Star Time #31: More Bounce to the Ounce
Another episode intended to offset the chronological imbalance of Star Time, in which your fuzzy host blatantly favors R&B of the '60s and '70s at the expense of all other decades, Episode #31 is the second show devoted entirely to the '80s. Somewhat amazingly, it contains no ballads. But it does contain reliables like Luther, Chaka, Nick & Valerie, "Champagne," Teena, Rick and Daryl & John. Also contains some personal favorites of mine from Nona, Kid Creole and Xavier. And you better believe you get Zapp'd better than Willie Ames ever did. There's a trampoline with your initials on it.
Artist | Song | Year | Label |
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Set 1 | |||
Shadow | Hot City | 1980 | Elektra |
Luther Vandross | Never Too Much | 1981 | Epic |
Chaka Khan | Get Ready, Get Set | 1980 | Warner Bros. |
Ashford & Simpson | High-Rise | 1983 | Capitol |
Brenda Russell | If You Love (the One You Lose) | 1981 | A&M |
Set 2 | |||
Mtume | Juicy Fruit | 1983 | Epic |
Evelyn "Champagne" King | Let's Get Funky Tonight | 1980 | RCA Victor |
T.S. Monk | Bon Bon Vie | 1980 | Mirage |
Delia Renee | You're Gonna Want Me Back | 1981 | Airwave |
Kashif | Baby Don't Break Your Baby's Heart | 1984 | Arista |
Nona Hendryx | Keep It Confidential | 1983 | RCA |
Set 3 | |||
Zapp | More Bounce to the Ounce | 1980 | Warner Bros. |
Kid Creole & the Coconuts | I'm a Wonderful Thing, Baby | 1982 | ZE/Sire |
Teena Marie | Square Biz | 1981 | Gordy |
Mandrill | Put Your Money Where the Funk Is | 1982 | Montage |
The Gap Band | Early In the Morning | 1982 | Total Experience |
Set 4/Outro | |||
Rick James | Cold Blooded | 1983 | Gordy |
Jonzun Crew | Pack Jam | 1982 | Tommy Boy |
George Clinton | Loopzilla | 1982 | Capitol |
Xavier | Work That Sucker to Death | 1982 | Liberty |
Hall & Oates | I Can't Go for That (No Can Do) | 1981 | RCA |
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