Dazz Band's honcho Bobby Harris experiments with their sound on "On the One for Fun" and "Let It All Blow," and both sound better on CD than vinyl. "Swoop (I'm Yours)" has appeal, and some of the dance floor drawing power of "Whip." Fans of Dazz Band ballads will not have much use for this CD, only two made the disc: the ultra romantic "Invitation to Love," and the melodramatic "Knock, Knock," where lead singer Skip Martin begs like a baby. But "Party Right Here" and "Keep It Live (On the K.I.L.)" are formulaic stiffs, all flash and no substance. Andrews and drummer Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler composed 'Let It Whip,' which appeared on Keep It Live and became the Dazz Bands trademark. "Joy Stick" is as potent as Viagra with its maniac, thumping beat. The Dazz Bands third Motown release, Keep It Live, appeared in 1982 and featured input from Motown-associated West Coast talent such as producer Reggie Andrews. Reggie Andrews produced and co-wrote the sizzling groove that was Number One on the R&B charts for five consecutive weeks, and scaled to Number Five on the Pop charts.
1 in the US R&B album Chart and # 14 in the US 200 Album Chart.What's not to like about the Dazz Band's highly combustible "Let It Whip"? Its funky, drum machine rhythms, and diabolical mini-Moog basslines are wicked. Stream songs including 'Let It Whip', 'Gamble With My Love' and more. The highest position of the album Keep it live was No. Listen to Keep It Live (Expanded Edition) by Dazz Band on Apple Music. The follow up single was 'Keep it live (On the K.I.L.)' and peaked at No. Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupLet It Whip (12' Mix) Dazz BandKeep It Live A Motown Records Release 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.Released on. When playing surface noise may be evident. The label on the disk is likely to have minor wear and possibly writing on the label. 1609 MF, Dazz Band, Let It Whip / Everyday Love (7). In 1983 Dazz Band won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. When playing surface noise may be evident, especially in the quiet soft passages and during intro and fade. PR-95, Dazz Band, Let It Whip / Keep It Live (On The K.I.L.) (12, Promo), Motown, PR-95, US, 1982. 1 (and stayed there for 5 weeks) on the R&B charts and No 5. Includes their breakthrough hit "Let It Whip" - which reached No. That turned out to be "Let it Whip", 'which Reggie wrote with West Coast percussion great Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler, introducing a high-tech funk groove that would be the sound of choice for the era'.
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Their gold LP, Keep It Live, went to number one R&B, number 14 pop, and yielded 'Live (On the K.I.L.).' During the late 90s, 'Let It Whip' was used in a national TV ad campaign featuring the Grambling College Band. We weren't going to validate who we were until we had a dance hit'. 'Let It Whip' parked at number one R&B for five weeks and number five pop in the spring of 1982.
We called the third album "Keep it live"', Bobby Harris says, because if it didn't happen we'd be gone from Motown. They had their first hit with "Shake It Up" in 1980. The Dazz Band, formed in 1976, grew out of the Cleveland, Ohio, jazz fusion band Bell Telefunk, composed of Bobby harris (founder)lead guitarist/songwriter Mike Calhoun, percussionist Kenny Pettus, drummer Isaac 'Ike' Wiley, Jr. Stream songs including 'Introduction', 'Aint Nuthin But a Jam' and more. The Kinsman Dazz became the Dazz Band in 1980. Listen to Let It Whip - Live by Dazz Band on Apple Music. Harris and lead songwriter/guitarist Mike Calhoun's concept for the group was "danceable jazz" he shortened the description to "dazz" and called the group Kinsman Dazz. Bobby Harris formed the group in the late '70s, merging two Cleveland funk bands, Bell Tele funk and Mother Braintree. 1 on the US Billboard R&B chart, and achieved a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. 1982 third & best selling album from the Cleveland soul/funk group Dazz Band. The Dazz Band's breakthrough came with the hit 'Let It Whip', written and produced by Reggie Andrews, from their Keep It Live (1982) album.