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These three natives of Tulsa, OK made up one of the consummate bands of the late 1970s and the '80s. The Gap Band's brand of funk was explosive and colorful. From their first major hit "Shake" (Billboard number four) to "Yearning for Your Love" (number five), which was a preamble to the group's sizzling style of romance, they left a lasting mark on the music industry. "Stay with Me" and "Season's No Reason to Change" are the only two singles here never to hit the Billboard R&B charts. The former is an uptempo number with a delightful melody, and latter is a mellow, sentimental song with a universal appeal. Every other selection here was Top 5 or better including three number one singles: "Burn Rubber," "Outstanding," and "Early in the Morning." On each selection, Charlie Wilson's undeviating lead vocals are exemplary. The endowed singer's technique and delivery has come to be emulated by many singers throughout the music industry. Gap Gold covers the group's albums through 1985 as the latter half of the decade brought more hits.
© Craig Lytle /TiVo
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Lonnie Simmons, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Wilson, ComposerLyricist - The Gap Band, MainArtist - Rudoph Taylor, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1981 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Raymond Calhoun, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ronnie Wilson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lonnie Simmons, Producer - Charlie Wilson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - ROBERT WILSON, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - The Gap Band, MainArtist
℗ 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Charles K. Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Ronnie Wilson, Keyboards, Trumpet, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Lonnie Simmons, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Rudy Taylor, ComposerLyricist - ROBERT WILSON, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Charles Wilson, Keyboards, Percussion, Vocals, Synthesizer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tyrone Williams, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gerry Brown, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Gap Band, MainArtist - Rudolph Taylor, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jack Rouben, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Malvin "Dino" Vice, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1980 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Charles K. Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Ronnie Wilson, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Lonnie Simmons, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Rudy Taylor, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Wilson, ComposerLyricist - The Gap Band, MainArtist
℗ 1983 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Ronnie Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Lonnie Simmons, Producer - The Gap Band, MainArtist
℗ 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Lonnie Simmons, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Rudy Taylor, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Wilson, ComposerLyricist - The Gap Band, MainArtist
℗ 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Charles K. Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Lonnie Simmons, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Rudy Taylor, ComposerLyricist - The Gap Band, MainArtist
℗ 1982 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Ronnie Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Oliver Scott, ComposerLyricist - Lonnie Simmons, Producer - The Gap Band, MainArtist - Oliver A. Scott, ComposerLyricist - Malvin "Dino" Vice, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1981 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Charles K. Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Lonnie Simmons, Producer - Charlie Wilson, ComposerLyricist - The Gap Band, MainArtist
℗ 1979 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Ronnie Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Lonnie Simmons, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Wilson, ComposerLyricist - The Gap Band, MainArtist
℗ 1982 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
These three natives of Tulsa, OK made up one of the consummate bands of the late 1970s and the '80s. The Gap Band's brand of funk was explosive and colorful. From their first major hit "Shake" (Billboard number four) to "Yearning for Your Love" (number five), which was a preamble to the group's sizzling style of romance, they left a lasting mark on the music industry. "Stay with Me" and "Season's No Reason to Change" are the only two singles here never to hit the Billboard R&B charts. The former is an uptempo number with a delightful melody, and latter is a mellow, sentimental song with a universal appeal. Every other selection here was Top 5 or better including three number one singles: "Burn Rubber," "Outstanding," and "Early in the Morning." On each selection, Charlie Wilson's undeviating lead vocals are exemplary. The endowed singer's technique and delivery has come to be emulated by many singers throughout the music industry. Gap Gold covers the group's albums through 1985 as the latter half of the decade brought more hits.
© Craig Lytle /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:54:53
- Main artists: The Gap Band
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Island Def Jam
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
© 1985 UMG Recordings, Inc. This Compilation ℗ 1985 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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