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.


ArtistSongYearLabel
Set 1
ShadowHot City1980Elektra
Luther VandrossNever Too Much1981Epic
Chaka KhanGet Ready, Get Set1980Warner Bros.
Ashford & SimpsonHigh-Rise1983Capitol
Brenda RussellIf You Love (the One You Lose)1981A&M
Set 2
MtumeJuicy Fruit1983Epic
Evelyn "Champagne" KingLet's Get Funky Tonight1980RCA Victor
T.S. MonkBon Bon Vie1980Mirage
Delia ReneeYou're Gonna Want Me Back1981Airwave
KashifBaby Don't Break Your Baby's Heart1984Arista
Nona HendryxKeep It Confidential1983RCA
Set 3
ZappMore Bounce to the Ounce1980Warner Bros.
Kid Creole & the CoconutsI'm a Wonderful Thing, Baby1982ZE/Sire
Teena MarieSquare Biz1981Gordy
MandrillPut Your Money Where the Funk Is1982Montage
The Gap BandEarly In the Morning1982Total Experience
Set 4/Outro
Rick JamesCold Blooded1983Gordy
Jonzun CrewPack Jam1982Tommy Boy
George ClintonLoopzilla1982Capitol
XavierWork That Sucker to Death1982Liberty
Hall & OatesI Can't Go for That (No Can Do)1981RCA

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