The Real Roxanne feat Howie Tee "Bang Zoom (lets go go)"

My friends and I were discussing 'ol skool rap the other day and "Bang Zoom" sprung to my mind although it took a while for me to remember the actual song title.  1986 was the year this was released and when Roxanne graced UK screens I was there in front of the TV doing the 'shoulder jerks' and the sliding neck.  Although Roxanne's lyrical skills, beauty and sophistication stood out large, props have to be given to Howie Tee for his scratching skills. 

This song takes me back to confusing times in my childhood but reminds me how music was such a great healer and escapism from reality.  If you want to reminisce on 80's hip hop or see a female rapper not exposing their body or using profanity in their lyrics, yet still remaining in that rap core, tune in to the video...

RIP Whitney Houston 1963 - 2012

The beautiful Whitney has left us but her voice will stay here for an eternity.  My childhood hero, my fellow Leo.  Goodnight Whitney...

Audrey Hall "One Dance (Just Won't Do)

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This 80's reggae tune holds fond memories for me. Although this song was released in 1985 by Audrey Hall with pop chart success I was familiar with it when it was an underground dancehall 'choon'. For my 10^th birthday I was given my first personal cassette player by my father, and back then cassette players weren't the kind that you could clip onto the side of your jeans. No! This one was like a mini stereo with a strap to go over the shoulder and it took C cell batteries. My father presented this to me with a tape he'd recorded some reggae music on. “One Dance” sticks to the mind as there was about five different mixes recorded on this particular tape (dubhall/dancehall) and as I didn't own any cassettes of my own at the time, it's fair to say this song was played out until the batteries went dead.
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Although Audrey remained popular amongst the reggae/lovers rock scene, this song was her only major UK chart success and as one commenter on Youtube said, this was a “...wallpaper rub off choon” referring to the grinding of couples “dirty” dancing against the walls for that “added touch”. The song is the female reply to Beres Hammond's “What One Dance Can Do”. Audrey sings that it takes much more than on dance to go out with her and the spin is

“...That man's standing in your way

He's my man and he don't play...

I just wanted to see what he would do if I danced with another man...”

Yes! Very flirty is Audrey and her suggestion is not very advisable to women in a relationship unless they want a slap in the face for 'frontin'. However, this old skool tune was one that had young and old members of the West Indian community singing back in the 80's and will remain an unforgettable classic. Check out the video here and feel the vibe.