Thanks very much about lead singer question/answer from Chasacart...!!! Glad to know there are still good knowledged people about real good music...Stay around, thx again.
..does anyone know who the 'lead' singer was for this particular song (Rock Baby)? I understand they had several lead singers, including the great- Lenny "O, O, O, O, O, O" White.
Wicked jam!!! I love this song. It hit the clubs in late 1979 and jammed for a whole year. Everyone used to dance like crazy to this song. Everybody moved. The 12" EP is wicked. It has this irresistable funky break in it. Bought the album in summer of 1979. The 12" EP was a promotional copy for DJ's @ that time, but you can find it now on the internet in vinyl shops. I found it 3 years ago. Still sounds is exciting as it did when I was in my teens on the dance floor.
1979.. disco was everywhere so almost all hardcore funk and jazz names and even some rock groups jumped on the bandwagon. Tower of Power were one of them and I believe that they did well even purists would not like the concept. every era has its own magic, at that time a little bit of changing a formation like what Kool & the Gang did exactly the same year was fun.
Not one of their better albums. Even Garibaldi that it was "horrible". It was not of their own doing. The record co. wanted them to go in a more commercial (sound familiar?) direction & to get away from their classic "Oakland Funk" style. There are a few good tunes on here, but for me this album conjures up images of John Travolta & mirrored balls hanging from the ceiling.
damn!!!! never will dance/party like that again!
UCatchingFeelings 2 weeks ago
Chasacart, I think you meant 'Lenny Williams'.
rondmc44 1 month ago
Thanks very much about lead singer question/answer from Chasacart...!!! Glad to know there are still good knowledged people about real good music...Stay around, thx again.
LPPR 2 months ago
i never wud hav thot ths was T.O.P!?
Xenobia10 3 months ago
..does anyone know who the 'lead' singer was for this particular song (Rock Baby)? I understand they had several lead singers, including the great- Lenny "O, O, O, O, O, O" White.
chasacart 4 months ago
@chasacart It's Michael Jeffries.
zebop 3 months ago
@zebop Thanks!
chasacart 1 month ago
Thank you soooooooo much for this post!!!! Been searching for this tune FOR YEARS!!!!! YOU ROCK FOR THIS!!!!
CashCoolerJ 4 months ago
I´ve been looking for this one since long time ago...Now I´ve got it ....Awsome tune by T.O.P. one of my favorites bands indeed.
LPPR 5 months ago
The Mighty S-T-R-R-Z!!!! STARZZZZZZZZZZ BABY!!! RIP U-SHAY
zeljr 1 year ago
"...rock on down, to the ground!" ;-)
supas0lesista 1 year ago
Classy Funk
Philydred 1 year ago
excellent jam
360mix 2 years ago
Awesome jam! They still play this at the skating rinks! My favorite jam especially here 0:42
fireresq7 2 years ago
Wicked jam!!! I love this song. It hit the clubs in late 1979 and jammed for a whole year. Everyone used to dance like crazy to this song. Everybody moved. The 12" EP is wicked. It has this irresistable funky break in it. Bought the album in summer of 1979. The 12" EP was a promotional copy for DJ's @ that time, but you can find it now on the internet in vinyl shops. I found it 3 years ago. Still sounds is exciting as it did when I was in my teens on the dance floor.
panmandee 2 years ago
@panmandee
THE 12" IS GREAT, STILL HAVE IT FROM WHEN I USE TO PLAY IT AT A SKATING RINK.
808EJAY 1 year ago
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I love this song!
nicoletje111 2 years ago
1979.. disco was everywhere so almost all hardcore funk and jazz names and even some rock groups jumped on the bandwagon. Tower of Power were one of them and I believe that they did well even purists would not like the concept. every era has its own magic, at that time a little bit of changing a formation like what Kool & the Gang did exactly the same year was fun.
waxwarrior03 2 years ago
I think I still got this album in my possession!
justmari10 2 years ago
t;hank you, thank you for posting this very rare tower of power hit single> this is so hard to find!
this was in the charts I believe in 1978. great dance song!
infantrygerbil 2 years ago
Tight Old School Jam! DJ's still funkin this one round my way.
27thAve 2 years ago
This whole album is nice...I've had my album since 79 when I was 8 years old...even have the CD....very nice.
shydmples 3 years ago
Great song from Tower of Power
wdwron08 3 years ago 5
Not one of their better albums. Even Garibaldi that it was "horrible". It was not of their own doing. The record co. wanted them to go in a more commercial (sound familiar?) direction & to get away from their classic "Oakland Funk" style. There are a few good tunes on here, but for me this album conjures up images of John Travolta & mirrored balls hanging from the ceiling.
gooneybird47 3 years ago
another classic jam from " THE TOWER"....
woody95124 3 years ago 4
I love song, it bring back a lot of memories.
cherylarm98 3 years ago 2