The Gap Band - Gap Band V - Jammin' album flac

The Gap Band was an American R&B and funk band that rose to fame during the 1970s and 1980s. The band consisted of three brothers Charlie, Ronnie, and Robert Wilson; and it was named after streets (Greenwood, Archer, and Pine) in the historic Greenwood neighborhood in the brothers' hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The group shortened its name to The Gap Band in 1973. After 43 years together, they retired in 2010.

Gap Band V- Jammin' is the seventh album (contrary to the title) by The Gap Band, released in 1983 on Total Experience Records. The album was reissued on CD in 1997 by Mercury Records. In 2009 the album was remastered by PTG Records including "Party Train" (Special Dance Mix). The album reached on the Black Albums chart and on the Pop Albums chart. The album produced the singles "Party Train" ( R&B) and "Jam the Motha'" ( R&B).

Recorded an mixed at Total Experience Recording Studios, Hollywood Mastered at A&M Mastering Studios. This album is dedicated to Bill Haywood. LP housed in lyric/photo sleeve. This version is has plant pressing id 72 on label.

The Gap Band enjoyed huge success throughout the '70s and '80s with their unique sound and contribution to the Funk scene. LA producer, Lonnie Simmons, signed them to his label, Total Experience Records, setting in motion what would be the start of a long and prosperous relationship between The Gap Band and Simmons. The group scored many notable hits in the late 1970's and early 1980's before releasing this, GAP BAND V: JAMMIN', hot on the heels of their most successful album, GAP BAND IV. This album reached R&B and Pop and was certified Gold.

The Gap Band was an American funk band, who rose to fame during the 1970s and 1980s. Comprising brothers Charlie, Ronnie and Robert Wilson, the band first formed as the Greenwood, Archer and Pine Street Band in 1967 in their hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The group shortened its name to The Gap Ban. ore . Year: 1983. Gap Band V: Jammin' Album.

The Gap Band had given themselves some big shoes to fill in the wake of their 1982 The Gap Band IV LP. It had, of course, spawned "You Dropped a Bomb on Me" - one of the defining songs of the decade and indeed of the contemporary funk genre. But with aplomb and finesse, the band returned the next year with The Gap Band V: Jammin' and only just missed its predecessor's number one chart position. From the opening instrumental "Where Are We Going," The Gap Band V: Jammin' is a slick, smooth set dominated by some archetypal Gap Band classics.

The Gap Band is the second album by The Gap Band in 1977 on Tattoo Records. This is not to be confused with the 1979 Mercury Records self-titled album. Tommy Lokey – trumpet. Chris Clayton – alto and tenor saxophone, vocals. The Gap Band – percussion, backing vocals. Rick Calhoun – drums. Leon Russell – piano. Rogers, Mary Russell, Johnny Lee Samuels – backing vocals. The Cornerstone Institutional Baptist and Southern Californian Community Choir – choir. Reverend James Cleveland – choir director. Les McCann – keyboards.

Even though the Gap Band and Yarbrough & Peoples still had high charting records through the mid-80s, Lonnie signed a plethora of new acts in 1984-85 and two established acts, Switch and Billy Paul. 8. Party Train – Party Train is a 1983 song by The Gap Band, released on their seventh album, Gap Band V, Jammin. It peaked at on the R&B charts, the original release had Im Ready on the A-side and Party Train on the B-side. Later, Party Train was placed on the A-side, and a dance mix was placed on the B-side.