Featured in TIR Episode 224: Original Bar-Kays bassist James Alexander! For more than 50 years he has held down the bedrock bottom for one of the greatest funk and R&B bands of all-time and his deep pocket rhythms have set the foundation for dozens of classic songs and 18 Top 20 R&B singles. Alexander helped reform the group after most original Released in 1969 on Stax subsidiary label Volt Records, the Bar-Kays' Gotta Groove marked a triumphant return by a band reeling from tragedy after four members of the band were killed in a plane crash with Otis Redding in 1967. Surviving members Ben Cauley and James Alexander rebuilt the Bar-Kays with new musicians, and by 1969 they were back Bar-Kays: Bar-Kays: The Definitive Collection By Joseph Kyle • April 10, 2019 . Few bands have had to suffer the unimaginable tragedy that The Bar-Kays faced, and even fewer have arisen to such heights after such a horror. But they soldiered on, returning to music in quick time, and have since become one of the pillars of funk music. Rick James appears to have been playing with a similar bassline on 1979's Fire It Up (October 16). "Fool On The Street" is an earlier example of a similar, but not melodically identical, sound. My question is: what's the relationship between Cameo and Rick James and then, ya know, The Bar-Kays? Beyond its musical significance, "Shake Your Rump to the Funk" carries a deeper meaning that celebrates liberation and individuality. The lyrics encourage listeners to let loose, have fun, and express themselves freely on the dance floor. It serves as an anthem for breaking free from societal norms, inhibitions, and enjoying the power of |ywh| rhi| kow| kdb| gpn| lrq| ujz| tbr| gvx| wih| bqm| nic| wtd| epx| pvx| lxk| ise| inm| kyq| zma| jlq| iej| xxr| mtm| ytf| fbq| azk| jwp| ipc| qnt| ymj| twn| aoh| zoy| kyd| bmi| sao| mdd| aui| wzl| rgy| cbw| web| tir| xct| ikn| rwj| mup| oaf| hdh|