Barry Philips Discos

Published by Barry Philips · February 8 at 1:00 PM · 

THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
46-Hamilton Bohannon-Let’s Start the Dance.
1978-Number 56 single.
Best Bit-At 4.58.It was 1978,Disco music was at it’s peak,12 inch vinyl was not a novelty anymore,so if a song had an extended version you had it.It was easy to get people on the dance floor because it seemed that every other record released was something you could dance to.but even as a naive youth I was aware this one was only for ‘the cool people.’
Hamilton Frederick Bohannon(see also best songs 626) was born March 7,1942 in Newnan,Georgia,United States.At the age of 22 he was recruited as the drummer in 13 year old Stevie Wonder’s touring band and then in 1967 he moved to Motown Records where he was employed as the musical arranger for the likes of Marvin Gaye and The Supremes when they toured.
Bohannon released the first of his 22 studio Albums ‘Stop & Go’ in 1973 and his final one ‘It’s Time To Jam’ in 1990.He has had three UK top 40 singles,his biggest hit was the 1975 Number 6 single ‘Disco Stomp,’he retired from music in 1990,he is a devout Christian.
The female vocals on this song are provided by Caroline Crawford who recorded three singles for the Motown label in the 1960’s.In 1981 Bohannon remixed the song,adding an ‘Old School Rap,’provided by Dr. Perri Johnson.
‘Well I’ve been watching you all night,Don’t you wanna dance.’
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The countdown continues tomorrow at 1.0.pm.YOUTUBE.COMHamilton Bohannon – Let’s Start The Dance (Original 12 Inch V)