Feel It (Fat Larry's Band album)
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Feel It is the debut album by Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
based Fat Larry's Band
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Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
based Fat Larry's Band
Fat Larry's Band
Fat Larry's Band was an American R&B/funk band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who enjoyed some commercial success in the early 1980s.-Career:...
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Track listing
- Feel It - (Larry James, Ronnie Walker, Vincent Montana, Jr.) 5:14
- Nighttime Boogie - (Erskine Williams, Larry James, Larry M. LaBes, Ted Cohen) 5:17
- Down On The Avenue - (Charles Kelly, Larry James, Larry M. LaBes) 5:18
- Music Maker - (Larry James, Larry M. LaBes, Ted Cohen, B. Kimes) 3:43
- Center City - (Doris Hall, Larry James, Ronnie Walker, Vincent Montana, Jr.) 3:38
- Fascination - (David BowieDavid BowieDavid Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s...
, Luther VandrossLuther VandrossLuther Ronzoni Vandross was an American singer-songwriter and record producer. During his career, Vandross sold over twenty-five million albums and won eight Grammy Awards including Best Male R&B Vocal Performance four times...
) 6:55 - Life Of An Entertainer - (Charles Kelly, Erskine Williams, Larry James) 4:41
- We Just Want To Play For You - (C. Gunner, Larry James, Larry M. LaBes) 5:15
Personnel
- Larry James - Drums, Vocals
- Larry LaBes - Bass, Vocals
- Erskine Williams - Keyboards, Vocals
- Ted Cohen - Guitar, Vocals
- Dennis Locantore - Bass
- Ronnie James, Ronnie Walker - Guitar
- Dennis Henderson - Timbales
- James Walker - Congas, Timbales
- Darryl Grant - Percussion, Vocals
- Greg Moore - Congas
- John Bonnie - Alto Saxophone
- Doug Jones - Alto, Soprano, Tenor Saxophone, Vocals
- Jimmy Lee - Trombone, Alto Saxophone, Vocals
- Art Capehart - Trumpet, Flute, Vocals
- Chestine Murph, Joan Hanson, Mharlyn Merrit - Backing Vocals –
Samples & Covers
- N.W.A sampled "Down On The Avenue" on their song "Something Like That" on his album Straight Outta ComptonStraight Outta ComptonThe lyrics on the album were mainly written by Ice Cube and MC Ren. Critics of the album expressed their view that the record glamorized Black-on-Black crime, but the emcees stated that the group was simply showing the reality of living in the areas of Compton, California, and South Central Los...
in 1988. - Run–D.M.C. sampled "Down On The Avenue" on their song "The Ave" on their album Back from HellBack from HellBack from Hell is the fifth album from American rap group Run–D.M.C., released in 1990. This album features Jam Master Jay singing. Tracks like "Faces" and "Pause" introduce a new musical style: New Jack Swing...
in 1990.