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Yesssss. Such a classic song. Love

.....Oh my GOD! ....***FREDERICK TRIVIA TIME!!*** ...I'll be gentlllllleeeeee..... - ...this low-low-LOW budget tune was an NYC indie label track that became....I don't know how to describe it.....a, 'proto-New Jack Quiet Storm' Ballad; It was a throwback (for 1984-1985) R&B tune, but it became popular FIRST, with the (early) Hip-Hop crowd..... ...Classic soul Singers were still popular then (Rene & Angela, Freddie Jackson, Shirley Murdoch), but, a younger audience were finding their OWN 'Quiet Storm' singers, and Frederick was a local one... - ...VERY interesting that Empress noticed the Female Singer first (2:18), because SHE was the one that made the tune a hit...her name was Janice Dowlen, and, she was NEVER credited on the original release! .... It wasn't a 'big' hit (#48 R&B, Feb., 1985), but got LOTS of R&B Radio play in NYC, making it popular.... ...as I said, it was a tune that opened the doors for 'tag Girl' Vocals / Vocalists; "Doin' It" (LL Cool J), "All I Have" (Jennifer Lopez), Ashanti (w/ Ja Rule), and MANY more.... ...BUT! ....IT was covered in 1991 by Freestyle Dance Singer DINO, where HIS version hit #31 Pop Feb., 1991.... kzread.info/dash/bejne/oaCYxdmQnaazo84.html ....Unfortunately, Janice died 8 months later (Oct., 1991), from a Heart attack.....

@EmpressReacts

2 жыл бұрын

Oh no 😢

@humbled92_Mister

2 жыл бұрын

This was so informative. Thank you! I liked the 1991 cover. Great rendition.

This is my jam too, but it was a more regional hit though

Definitely a classic…….Memories unlocked

Great song, from mid 80s. He was not a known artist and even finding the song at that time was a little bit of a chore. Pre-Internet so you had to go to the record store and look at the printed Billboard rankings or hope the radio gave shout out during their programming.

@michaelasay8587

2 жыл бұрын

This couldn't have been a hit...don't know it...but good.

Boom Box was the big radio/cassette players that took a boat load of C or D batteries. Lol Idky her name wasn't credited! You know how shady the industry can be. I'm so glad you liked the song!

@EmpressReacts

2 жыл бұрын

She pretty much made the song

@TheRealKymiPoo

2 жыл бұрын

@@EmpressReacts Indeed

Janice dowlen

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Ohhhhh $hit!! I forgot about this song. Heeeey...

Definitely a classic R & B slow jam. You should check out and react to a song called "Nights Over Egypt" by the Jones Girls. It's another classic I'm sure you will like.