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Post subject: Re: One Hit Wonders !!! Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:02 am |
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Pockets had a big disco hit in 1979 with a song called "Catch Me" It was remixed by Jim Burgess I think. Used to play it all the time. BTW....I love Gene Farrow - "Move your Body" Cheesy, yes, but a floorfiller when it came out nonetheless!! 
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Post subject: Re: One Hit Wonders !!! Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 9:10 am |
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pflext wrote: Pockets had a big disco hit in 1979 with a song called "Catch Me" It was remixed by Jim Burgess I think. Used to play it all the time Paul, Thanks for the info mate, gonna do some diggin'! If Jim Burgess was involved, it's gotta be worth checking out!..
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Post subject: Re: One Hit Wonders !!! Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:29 pm |
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pflext wrote: Pockets had a big disco hit in 1979 with a song called "Catch Me" It was remixed by Jim Burgess I think. Used to play it all the time. BTW....I love Gene Farrow - "Move your Body" Cheesy, yes, but a floorfiller when it came out nonetheless!!  Hey! I'm going to check out that Pockets track, 'cos I don't think I've heard it yet. The only other one I know by them is something called "Elusive Lady" but no way is it of the same calibre as "Come Go With Me" As for Gene Farrow, I'm a bit reluctant to admit this, but I was one of those who filled the Floor!!
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Post subject: Re: One Hit Wonders !!! Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:45 pm |
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Soul-Boy wrote: barbarella wrote: Two of the Best One Hit Wonders, in my humble opinion!!
Pockets - Come Go With Me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCIg5OGBB5o
Vicki Sue Robinson - Turn The Beat Around
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhaMJfbcS0U
And One Of The Worst!!
Gene Farrow - Move Your Body
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTS1wY0Fm54 Pockets - Come With Me...now that's a totally new song to me and I am feelin' it sister! You got any info on them that you can share?, thanks for bringing them to my attention.
Vicki Sue Robinson may have been a bit of a one hit wonder in the UK but Stateside, she certainly was not.. "Baby Now That I Found You - 1975 "Turn the Beat Around" - 1976 "Never Gonna Let You Go" - 1976 "Daylight" - 1976 "Should I Stay" / "I Won't Let You Go" - 1977 "Hold Tight" - 1977 "Trust In Me" - 1978 "Jealousy" - 1978 "Freeway Song" - 1978 "Nighttime Fantasy" - 1979 (from the film Nocturna) "Nothin' But A Heartache" "Hot Summer Night" - 1981 "Give My Love Back" - 1982 "Summertime Fun" "To Sir with Love" - 1983 "Everlasting Love" - 1984 "Grab Them Cakes" - 1985 (Junykard Dog featuring Vicki Sue Robinson) "For Real" - 1995 "House of Joy" - 1997 "Move On" - 1999 "Pokemon (Dance Mix)" - 1999
Gene Farrow - Move Your Body...Never heard it before and I don't want to hear it again..LolHey Soul-Boy! OMG!! Well, Thats My Cred Gone Down The Pan!! So I Can Either Leave Quietly By The Back Door...Or I Can Hit You With These Little Gems!! Belle Epoque - Black Is Black http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHYKoSu62WYNite School - Do You Speak French http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5BwJ50bHT0Locksmith - Unlock The Funk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYw5PxCBHVkRobin Beck - Sweet Talk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NWUktNXwC4
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Post subject: Re: One Hit Wonders !!! Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 11:41 pm |
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barbarella wrote: Soul-Boy wrote: barbarella wrote: Two of the Best One Hit Wonders, in my humble opinion!!
Pockets - Come Go With Me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCIg5OGBB5o
Vicki Sue Robinson - Turn The Beat Around
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhaMJfbcS0U
And One Of The Worst!!
Gene Farrow - Move Your Body
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTS1wY0Fm54 Pockets - Come With Me...now that's a totally new song to me and I am feelin' it sister! You got any info on them that you can share?, thanks for bringing them to my attention.
Vicki Sue Robinson may have been a bit of a one hit wonder in the UK but Stateside, she certainly was not.. "Baby Now That I Found You - 1975 "Turn the Beat Around" - 1976 "Never Gonna Let You Go" - 1976 "Daylight" - 1976 "Should I Stay" / "I Won't Let You Go" - 1977 "Hold Tight" - 1977 "Trust In Me" - 1978 "Jealousy" - 1978 "Freeway Song" - 1978 "Nighttime Fantasy" - 1979 (from the film Nocturna) "Nothin' But A Heartache" "Hot Summer Night" - 1981 "Give My Love Back" - 1982 "Summertime Fun" "To Sir with Love" - 1983 "Everlasting Love" - 1984 "Grab Them Cakes" - 1985 (Junykard Dog featuring Vicki Sue Robinson) "For Real" - 1995 "House of Joy" - 1997 "Move On" - 1999 "Pokemon (Dance Mix)" - 1999
Gene Farrow - Move Your Body...Never heard it before and I don't want to hear it again..LolHey Soul-Boy! OMG!! Well, Thats My Cred Gone Down The Pan!! So I Can Either Leave Quietly By The Back Door...Or I Can Hit You With These Little Gems!! Belle Epoque - Black Is Black http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHYKoSu62WYNite School - Do You Speak French http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5BwJ50bHT0Locksmith - Unlock The Funk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYw5PxCBHVkRobin Beck - Sweet Talk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NWUktNXwC4 The Robin Beck of Sweet Talk fame is a sure fire winner for me but she is not strictly a one hit wonder as after a gap of nearly 10 years she had a global hit with "First Time" which was very cheesy for my likes..You remember..it was from the Coca-Cola advert and it was re-released on numerous occassions over the years in various dance formats! Not familiar with the other artists, so thanks for bringing them to my attention
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Post subject: Re: One Hit Wonders !!! Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 7:24 am |
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Soul-Boy wrote: pflext wrote: Pockets had a big disco hit in 1979 with a song called "Catch Me" It was remixed by Jim Burgess I think. Used to play it all the time Paul, Thanks for the info mate, gonna do some diggin'! If Jim Burgess was involved, it's gotta be worth checking out!.. Yeah, Paul is right... (as always) "Catch Me" by Pockets was remixed by Jim Burgess ! It's a Great track !!! Thanks for reminding me Paul - need to add it to the Jim bio as well...
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Post subject: Re: One Hit Wonders !!! Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:31 am |
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Post subject: Re: One Hit Wonders !!! Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 8:07 pm |
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Thanks Pfext!.. Much appreciated...
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Post subject: Re: One Hit Wonders !!! Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 9:53 pm |
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THX PFLEXT !
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Post subject: Re: One Hit Wonders !!! Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 10:37 pm |
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Post subject: Re: One Hit Wonders !!! Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:26 am |
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barbarella wrote: I don't know if anyone remembers these Brilliant One Hit Wonders..
Stone - Time http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zpb3a3P3_G4
Rimshots - Blow Your Whistlehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4D9EHtDCxoNite School - Do You Speak FRenchhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5BwJ50bHT0 Remember "Blow Your Whistle" by the Rimshots well. Some years later a friend introduced me to the Gary Toms Empire version, which I thought was great also. You familiar with that version to?..check it out on youtube, it happens to be next to your Rimshots link! Lovin'... Stone - "Time"...new to me nad I can't believe I missed this one, thanks for bringing that to my attention....and whoa!!!, what about Night School - "Do You Speak French"..another fresh jam to me and I am certainly down with this too...Great stuff Barbarella..lovin' your jam selection today!
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Post subject: Re: One Hit Wonders !!! Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:53 am |
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Barbarella,
Great One Hit Wonders... Had forgot about them ! Thanks for remining me !
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Post subject: Re: One Hit Wonders !!! Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 2:28 pm |
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If/when you order your copy of "Do You Speak French" make sure to get an original European 7" pressing from Holland, France or Germany, as the American AVI label 12" realese is censored. It is longer but wouldn't you rather hear the girls shout words like "Strip Tease" than get some additional sax solos?
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Post subject: Re: One Hit Wonders !!! Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 6:20 am |
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Stone are excellent rare groove picks. they only made like 5 I think. their best jams:
Time 1981 Girl I like the way that you move 1982 Crazy 1983
But how about Bernice Watkins?
with Mahogany: Ride on the Rhythm? 1982 solo: Let's call it a day? 1984
or Mahogany: My Heart Goes Boom 1986 not sure if that's Bernice or a new girl singin' that one?
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Post subject: Re: One Hit Wonders !!! Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 3:26 pm |
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Man!..Skyjammer..
Bernice Watkins..now that's what I call a singer! What ever happened to her bro?...you got any info on her?
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