Sun - Dance (Do What You Wanna Do) (1978)

[black1975HoRse]

I was a young G.I. in Europe 8,000 miles away from home and enjoying being a young man single an Afro, platforms and bell bottom jeans , a bowl of good high grade of hashish. Those were the great old daze.:)

[nekidbob]

I had to to hide this album from my mother, just because of the cover. Don't even mention the one by Faze-O with the spread eagled sister sittin in the chair. Or anything by the Ohio Players, forget about it!! LOLLL. RIP MOM I miss you.You'd be proud of your son!!

[JAELONTHEGREAT]

I remember this Album Cover !

[Buckeye1ification]

Sun from Columbus,Ohio I remember them back in the days ...early 70's great lead singer Byron Day... Bad ass sound. they don't make music like this any more...

[Funkyme4]

So sad there is no video of this

is song

[MrKappakool]

This song takes me back to my college days... Awesome!!!

[ROoooo80]

from the days of fine records and album covers

[pancholin368]

buenisimo....

[MrDSmooth56]

A lot of bands were thumping the guitars back then.

[turtletorres]

GREAT SOUND, BALANCE AND MIX.....SUPER JOB!!!!

[RAMBR0]

@turtletorres Ditto...sounds better than I remember, quality-wise

[jray1099]

Another bad cut from SUN....my Beloit Wisconsin daze...oh yea

[sagidirasuli]

this was the cut. we used to jam the whole album back in louisiana. i still play radiation level from their next album on a funk show i do in gary indiana on friday nights. what happen to our bands?

[betto571]

WOW!!! I was in Germany during the 70's and jammed this.

[v1savysa]

OHIO all the WAY

[snucke62a]

Now we're talking! I think this whole album is probably one of the most underrated in the funk-soul-disco genre!

Sun was led by Beau Ray Fleming and Byron F. Byrd, and had to deal with the fact of an almost whole new line-up of musicians on this album. And yet they put together this masterpiece - incredible!! :o)

[misterfatcuzz]

veewee wassup player this tha boi misterfatcuzz hit my email up wit some mo of dat shitnizit from sun baby baby

[Quake2815]

and they talk bout our generation.....look at that pic. I know my generation is worst with it buts thats not the point.

[divadoll]

I am just...my fingers are at a loss for words! I didn't think I would ever find this song. My late husband had the album by this group, and it got destroyed. I always liked this song and over the years would find myself singing the "Come on get with it, as we take you on a melody high" part which was all I could remember. I'm crying as I'm typing this because it makes me think of my man. R.I.P. baby. Thank you for posting this!

[jray1099]

Grat album looking for the cut "Son of a Gun" it was Sun's Sunburn LP

[ilipsoussan]

the guitar backing which starts at 0:56 reminds me of a popular song....but I just can't tell which............... :s

[ReminisceTheSankofa]

@ilipsoussan Dance Floor '95 - Reminisce The Sankofa!

[TheGrandmaone]

i had this album! ah the memories! Check out , I had a choice, by Sun! excellent!

[4ujammz]

I loved this Album

[nympo10]

takes me back to the 70's and how much fun dayton used to be

[Tonioseven]

@nympo10 I miss 107.7 WDAO!!

[tubiecubie]

@nympo10 Philly too!!!!!!!!

[lesmorosi]

Navy & Marines--His and Hers--Subic Bay--Philippines!

[MrKappakool]

Take me back to my College Days... Lucy's in DC was the place to be!

[sbgirll]

Checkout Brass Construction "Happy People".

[sbgirll]

Soul from Santa Bruta, Califas ;-)

[aguerreroable]

lost this album and a hell of a lot more in a fire on New Years this year right at mid nite.Makes me feel like crying.Gotta be a man about it though.Gonna be stronger ,just like the Intruders said.

[ShortyJMusic]

One of the great tracks by Sun that is often overlooked, great pick! One of my favorites! Love those breakdowns!

[dreid1500]

This was the joint and I have also been looking for it too. Was the jam back in the day. It took my teen to show me where to find my old school music;.

[TheJohnfinley]

Très beau morceau avec une grande classe!!!

[muzikkmann42]

Love it. I still have this LP

[djbigpean]

My father, mother & I used to have this album on 8track!! This was the bomb!!

[boutteperry]

I had this album back in the day in Houston,Texas.I remember hearing this on Magic102 FM.

[whatstheflava]

Lurrrv this song! Used to play it back to back forever.

[cbjrcher]

This was an unsung group, does anyone know what happened to them, they were fairly popular. I put them in the catagory of Confunkshun, Pleasure and Heatwave, but these guys faded away while those others continued until hip hop took over, what happened?

[spjfly]

My Favorite Sun Album. I still have the vinyl on this.

[yanmich]

reminds me of something really nice! dance your love away!!!!

[dholmes974]

been looking for this for YEARS!!! Thanks....

[streetlittlemonster]

止マッテタマッカ　Ｌ．Ｔ．Ｓ！！！

[MemphisGrooves]

Many Thanks For The Post !!

[bardock233]

My Mom has this album I completely forgot about this group and this song. I wore this album out. Thank you for posting real music. What a shame we don't have this kind of sound anymore.

[pineapple5674]

just when you thought you heard it all. yeah youngsters, this is what your generation should listen to. the stuff you listen to now days. i don't know. maby thatts the reason why there no unity in the black community no longer. anyway, just thought i'd give you something to think about. music has alot to do with whats going on anywhere. s.p

[regvision]

@pineapple5674 i thought the same thing but even back then there was never much unity in the black community , im 43 and i remember all these great tunes but remember we are theyre parents so the problems with todays youth is in some way our fault maybe we were listening to these great tunes too much and not doing our homework on the problems that were comming the reason youngters are like they are today is because we fell asleep at the wheel and look at us talking about them

[newsiemen4u]

this was one badass band!



[1GirlieGirl]

Oh my GOSH thank you thank you for posting this! I forgot about this song, and about Sun. THANK YOU!

[sakadabara]

United Colours of Benetton

[spjfly]

Whew this was really my group and my song. Dance, do what U wanna do

[SARaider33]

Damn, almost forgot about this song. This music is and always will be the jams! Great tune, thanks for posting.

[assmuncher1984]

That African-American chick on the album cover is HOT!

[renatovargas123]

q riiiiicooo papaaaaaaaaa

[bostonchip2006]

I had this Album!!!

Cheers

Mr.Chip's (From Columbia to Turkei & All parts in between) Ich Liebe Es

[bthecity]

Yeah man i use to play this one, it was and it is still a floorkiller...

the good times hit me again! So stay tuned!

[funkdivaucanttouch]

@veewee hey do u know where u can still buy Sun music?

[FIGHTSEEN]

Love this cut.Funk could sometimes be mellow."Sophistifunk" proper.

[SARaider33]

Good song, many memories late 70's!

[MOUCHG]

MAKE YOUR list people,and take yourself back,way back....shaaaw..

[funkdivaucanttouch]

this is a really great song my dad put me onto this song and i see what he's tlkn bout. its catchy real nice jam

[redman31088]

Denver Colorado...City Park....dance parties....ahhh, what memories

[DarthTigreros62]

I wish I had a time machine.

[SARaider33]

@DarthTigreros62 Me too. I'd go with you and stay! Today's music sucks! They don't make songs like this anymore.

[howardtheman]

@SARaider33 I agree as well,this music takes you back to a time when music was music.

[MadMaddy1200]

@DarthTigreros62 I second that desire. The nineties and today are all I know, now isn't that a shame? :(

[thelittlecigars]

I bought a Sun's Greatest Hits CD and this joint was NOT on the disc(and this was one of my favorite cuts off the Album)..........yeah I was highly disappointed. don't get me wrong the CD is tight it's just missing a quality joint; to be a "greatest hits" CD. Soooooooo how can I get this joint!!!!

[bostonchip2006]

WA State remembered summer of 1979

Mr. Chip's

[astrognat]

One of my Favourite all timers. I used to drive the guys nuts at the office - on the back cover of this Vinyl is a pic of the 9 band members walking along some boulevard; and i'd ask my friends - 'hey?' 'why do you think they are called Sun?'

And of course I had to tell them because there were nine of them. Visitors and Clients weren't spared. Stll have the Vinyl rip on my hard drive - 9 yrs on now.

Great Great Great tune. And thanks for uploadin'. Owe ya something special.

[peterpaul90]

HAHA MY MOM HAS THAT ALBUM 45

[OOOLDSKOOOOOL]

loving this jam.. thanks for posting.

[charlie8575]

Another song that's new to me that shouldn't have to be. This is one smooth jam. I've never even heard of this band before, what a pity they get no airplay now. Thanks for sharing this gem!

[morosi15]

I've been looking for this song for almost 30 years! Damn radio stations never play these oldies. Thanks!

[gat333]

@morosi15

These wackk,fake commercial stations refuse to program stations right.

This is why people are so fcked up.

Look what they listen to ? sell-out music

[thelittlecigars]

@morosi15 That's cause they don't listen to the WHOLE Album like we did; they're just getting by with those so-called "greatest hits" CD's. I'm still looking for a post of Shake by O'Bryan......please do this Old School Neighbor a serious favor!!!!

[thelittlecigars]

@morosi15 That's cause they don't listen to the WHOLE Album like we did; they're just getting by with those so-called "greatest hits" CD's. I'm still looking for a post of Shake by O'Bryan......please do this Old School Neighbor a serious favor!!!! Thanks for the post.

[Funkyme4]

@morosi15

Even the soulstations never played this song

[enorytl]

@morosi15

Sam here in Miami, Radio stations play the same old school jams over and over. I have not heard this song on the radio in about 25 years.

[morrisman64]

Wow this bring back many good memories use to take this album cover to the bathroom only many occasions (smile).

[gat333]

@morrisman64

oh you were doing fried ice cream

[theenlightenedvan]

@morrisman64 HAHAHAHAHAHA

[willkeil]

@morrisman64 lol

[elpfunk05]

Can't have decent, fun loving house parties like back in the days

[PCchongor]

.08-.15

[mrlc59]

is this Do What You Wanna by Ramsey Lewis ?

[JaMi2o]

omg, where can download this album?

[chardelli]

Tune !!

[blondiebeach]

That's what i'm talking bout

[SoulByDzyne]

L♥ve this old-school treasure!

[discotrader]

waw what a classy song. do we deserve this i guess not.

[marsacko16]

yeeahhh...im gonna transcribe it now

[elpfunk05]

House parties back in the 70s....can't do that these days.....what a shame....maybe, just maybe the new Prez can get us all back together again.....jam on my peeps!!!

[fagAshLil1234]

cant do what?

[walterchildress]

Now my band is inactive. But yes I play a lot of funk as it is my favorite type of music. I'm in the Charlottesville Virginia area. When a special event arises, I can put a band together rather quickly. (I am the bass player)

[walterchildress]

I was looking for this song for years. Thanks for the post. I love the guitar work and the harmonies. My band used to play "Sun is Here" however I remembered loving this song.

[atkidz]

what band are you in and what city are youfrom do play alot of funk

[jsmerchants]

This take me back to when I was about 6 or 7. I use to listen to this album with these huge brown headphones. Love the Old School

[Boydo41]

Hello. Could you please post When you Put your hand in mine by Sun form this same album? Thanks

[tapskizzle]

YO this album reminds me of the bright color giant sunglasses...Cant find this joint no place and people dont even know what I'm talkin bout...You should see me singin this in record shops on the streets...and I live in New York City aint that a shame...Thanks for the post...I really want it for the Ipod can anyone help me PLEASE this is one of those joints I'm not comfortable till I have it..

[MRFUNKYBASSLINE]

I have this song I can send it to you on a file if you like, all I need is your email address.

[notton155]

I love it, haven't heard it since 25 years.Yo, funklovers keep on posting. Main purpose is fun and also a bit educating (?!)

[wags4783]

dats my cus john wagner triumpet

[eric601d]

Man I remember this 30 years ago. Don't you just love all the elements of this song. Funk, Jazz, R@B, Soul and Disco. We need an FM station that plays all this stuff from the 70's @ 80's so the young cats today can see what music is all about. Shout out to any marketing executive interested.

[thelittlecigars]

Yeah Man; Real Music; Live Instruments 5 groups in ! concert.....no Shooting or killing probably and occasionaly fistfight with apologies the next day(but we LIVED to tell about it!!!

[Funkyme4]

This is my number uno.. No video....scheisse!!

[cocogoddess45]

Please, please, please post "when you put y our hand in mine" I have been looking for this song for a very long time and you are my only hope. Your site is quite phenomenal, the video of eric bennet is so hot, thanks.

[Shihabudeen7]

yo, where is... When you put your hand in mine.... its the illest and the one that's missing... been searchin for it here.... if you have it post it.... plz!!!

[wags4783]

i will try dats my cus fe dayton oh

[stingy450]

thank you i like this music .

i have this 7'inch single.(buy in japan)

[Dsmooth56]

I have been looking for this song. I haven't heard it since I broke the 8 track playing it over and over,also when you put your hand in mine... Great songs

[UNIVERISTYOFSOUL]

Classic soul, funk, groove, it reminds me of when music made you feel good all the time.

[viciousfunkolicious]

wow,I still have this on vynil Im gonna go get it and play It right now!

[janetlynnmartinez]

OMG!!!! I have been bugging out for this song and looking for it at least 10 years now! One day it popped into my head out of no where and I bagan to sing the few lyrics I knew CONSTANTLY!!! I have been searching EVERYWHERE!!! I cant thank you enough!!! Is there anyway you would consider burning this for me? Please dont ever remove this song and take it from me again! XOXOXO

[tapskizzle]

yo i searched believe you me. i found conscience,i had a choice, and sun is here still no dance(do what you wanna do).I got the ill catalog this is all thats missing somebody help me.

[tapskizzle]

i havent heard this song in years, ive been looking for it to. Limewire only has 2 SUN joints good lookin out u made my week