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Joey Negro ft The Sunburst Band - Rough Times(Free-Base Boys Soulful mix)

Metronomic Underground ( Stereolab cover)

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Words & Music: Franky
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Intro]
(Ah yeah!)
Hey baby! (Hey what?)
You ready? (For what?)
Let’s go swingin’ till the morning light!
C’mon now!

[Verse 1]
Well the band’s on fire and the floor’s alive,
Got my shoes shined up, feelin’ that vibe!
You caught my eye from across the crowd,
Let’s twist it up, let’s make it loud!
Come on sugar, don’t stand still,
The rhythm’s jumpin’, you know the thrill!
Every move, every groove’s the thing—
So hey baby, let’s go swing!

[Verse 1 Partner B]
Mmm honey, you talk so sweet,
You got that style that moves your feet!
You spin me ‘round, I lose my mind,
Ain’t felt this good in such a long time!
You grab my waist, I grab your hand,
Let’s show ‘em how we twist and stand!
The night is young, let the jukebox ring—
Hey baby, let’s go swing!

[Chorus]
Hey baby, let’s go swing!
Twist that body, do your thing!
Round and round, don’t you stop,
Move those hips and let it drop!
Hey baby, the groove’s the king—
Clap your hands, let the rhythm sing!
Come on now, let your heart take wing—
Hey baby, let’s go swing!

[Verse 2 Partner A]
I see you movin’, you got that fire,
Your steps are smooth, you lift me higher!
You dip and slide, you twist so neat,
I can feel that heat from your dancing feet!
Let’s spin again, don’t lose the beat,
Our hearts are pounding, oh so sweet!
The crowd’s all clappin’, the trumpets sting—
Oh, hey baby, let’s go swing!

[Verse 2 Partner B]
Oh darling, you sure can move,
You’ve got that old-school Chubby groove!
The sax is blowin’, the bass is tight,
This dance could last all through the night!
We’re twistin’, turnin’, shoutin’ loud,
We’re the heartbeat of this crowd!
Let’s shake it, baby, do your thing—
Hey baby, let’s go swing!

[Bridge]
Partner A: Left foot, right foot, spin around!
Partner B: Twist that body, get down, get down!
Partner A: Shake those hips, now don’t be shy!
Partner B: Come on baby, let’s touch the sky!
Both: Everybody’s watchin’, the band’s on fire—
We’re swingin’ high, we’re climbin’ higher!

[Chorus]
Hey baby, let’s go swing! (Yeah!)
Twist that body, do your thing! (Woo!)
Round and round, don’t you stop!
Move those hips and let it drop!
Hey baby, the groove’s the king—
Clap your hands, let the rhythm sing!
Come on now, let your heart take wing—
Hey baby, let’s go swing!

[Break]
Partner A: Spin me, sugar!
Partner B: Don’t you let go!
Partner A: I’m flyin’!
Partner B: I told you so!

[Final Chorus]
Hey baby, let’s go swing!
Twist that body, do your thing!
Round and round, don’t you stop!
Move those hips and let it drop!
Hey baby, the groove’s the king—
Clap your hands, let the rhythm sing!
One more time, let the rafters ring—
Hey baby, let’s go swing!

[Outro]
Partner A: Oh yeah, baby, we’re swingin’ tonight!
Partner B: Don’t stop now, keep it tight!
Partner A: The moon’s up high, our hearts are too—
Both: Hey baby… I’m swingin’ with you!

Hey Baby, Let’s Go Swing

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Wax Poetics is proud to stream the Decoders' cover of the Rotary Connection joint, "I Am the Black Gold of the Sun," which was produced by the great Charles Stepney. The track features our homies Loren Oden and Brooke De Rosa.

Purchase the track on <a href="http://thedecoders.bandcamp.com/track/i-am-the-black-gold-of-the-sun">Bandcamp.</a>


* * *

Riding on the heels of their first single off of <i>Vol. 2 (Walk On By)</i> with its orchestral soul arrangements, the second single from <i>Vol. 2</i>, Rotary Connection's "I Am the Black Gold of the Sun," is an ode to the beautifully epic orchestral arrangements of producer Charles Stepney.

But this time, the Decoders have decided to venture into the Brazilian repertoire, incorporating Samba and Jazz elements into the group's psychedelic soul arrangement.

This version features <a href="http://soundcloud.com/wax-poetics/sets/venice-dawn-something-about/">Adrian Younge's Venice Dawn</a> vocalists Loren Oden and Brooke De Rosa on vocals, as well as Jungle Fire's Steve Haney on percussion and Brazilian musician Quetzal Guerrero on percussion and berimbau.

The artwork for the single is an original painting by Los Angeles–based artist Michelle Robinson. Michelle's work has been praised by Cee-Lo Green, among others. For more info, check out her <a href="http://www.michellizm.com/">website</a>.

CREDITS:

Produced by the Decoders

Loren Oden 
Lead Vocals, Background Vocals

Brooke De Rosa 
Background Vocals

Itai Shapira 
Bass, Guitars, Synth, Vocal Arrangements

Todd M. Simon 
Trumpet, Horn Arrangements

Adam Berg 
Piano

Tracy Wannomae 
Saxophone

Thomas Lea 
Violin, Viola

Steve Haney 
Percussion

Quetzal Guerrero 
Berimbau

Blake Colie 
Drums

Engineered by Itai Shapira and Adam Berg at Manifest Music 
Additional engineering by David Burris at Manifest Music 
Mixed by Itai Shapira and Adam Berg at Manifest Music 
Mastered by Adam Berg at Manifest Music

Originally written and recorded by Rotary Connection (1971)

Michelle Robinson: Original Artwork • Anthony Valadez: Cover Art Design


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