Peace family. I had done this spotlight at the inception of the show. However, I couldn't find the original file. Hopefully it will turn up. That said, this one will hopefully compensate for that. The Gap Band cannot be treated as though they were second rate. Folks know Charlie Wilson as we see him right now. However, we are re-missed if we didn't mention the impact of Charlie, along with his brothers Ronnie, and the late Robert Wilson aka The Godfather On The Bass. This time around, I hope you all will enjoy the spotlight that was put together and that the cuts spotlighted will continue to spread plenty of love and joy to each one of you. Oh yeah, don't forget the other suspects in the lineup of this episode of the show, from The Chi-Lites, The Dramatics, Enchantment, etc. Don't forget also to log on 24/7 at www.greatsoulradio.com, for more of your old school jams. Thanks for tuning in, and remember-tell a friend, to tell a friend, to tell a friend, all about The Throwback Lounge. It's not just a show... It's an experience!! 1 LOVE ;-)
PLAYLIST
OPENING CUT:FUNKENTELECHY-PARLIAMENT/FUNKADELLIC
1.SHAKE-THE GAP BAND
2.OUTSTANDING-THE GAP BAND
3.BETTER LOVE-LUTHER VANDROSS
4.CAUSE YOU LOVE ME BABY-DENIECE WILLIAMS
5.AIN'T NOTHIN' WRONG-K.C. & THE SUNSHINE BAND
6.LIKE TO GET TO KNOW YOU BETTER-FAT LARRY'S BAND
7.I DON'T BELIEVE YOU WANNA GET UP AND DANCE-THE GAP BAND
8.HUMPIN'-THE GAP BAND
9.RIGOR MORTIS-CAMEO
10.GIVE IT ON UP-MTUME'
11.I SHOULDA LOVED YA-NARADA MICHAEL WALDEN
12.I'M THE ONE, YOU'RE THE ONE-M.C.B.
13.BURN RUBBER ON ME-THE GAP BAND
14.JAM THE MOTHA'-THE GAP BAND
15.HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO WAIT-SHARON JONES AND THE DAP KINGS
16.(FOR GOD'S SAKE)GIVE MORE POWER TO THE PEOPLE-THE CHI-LITES
17.GET UP GET DOWN-THE DRAMATICS
18.EARLY IN THE MORNING-THE GAP BAND
19.I FOUND MY BABY-THE GAP BAND
20.NEW BEGINNING-DEXTER WANSEL
21.YOU ARE MY HEAVEN-ROBERTA FLACK AND DONNY HATHAWAY
22.SHE'S MY SHINING STAR-FATBACK BAND
23.POSIN' TIL CLOSIN'-HEATWAVE
CHAMPAGNE HOUR
24.GOING IN CIRCLES-THE GAP BAND
25.YOU ARE MY HIGH-THE GAP BAND
26.ALL I WANT IS YOU-SURFACE
27.EVERLOVE-CON FUNK SHUN
28.PASSIONATE BREEZES-THE DELLS
29.SEASONS NO REASON TO CHANGE-THE GAP BAND
30.NO HIDING PLACE-THE GAP BAND
31.JUST FOR YOU-GEORGE DUKE
32.(WON'T YOU)STAY WITH ME-L.T.D.
33.BUTTERFLY-DONALD BYRD & 125TH ST. NYC
34.REAL LOVE-LAKESIDE
35.YEARNING FOR YOUR LOVE-THE GAP BAND
36.I'M IN LOVE-THE GAP BAND
37.YOU WERE MEANT FOR ME-DONNY HATHAWAY
38.IT'S YOU THAT I NEED-ENCHANTMENT
39.YOU KNOW HOW TO MAKE ME FEEL SO GOOD-HAROLD MELVIN AND THE BLUE NOTES
40.LET ME BE THE CLOCK-SMOKEY ROBINSON
41.DO YOU HAVE THE TIME-THE YOUNGHEARTS