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Midnight Star - Snake In The Grass © Unidisc Music Group Follow on Twitter! twitter.com Join our Facebook tinyurl.com The synth-funk unit Midnight Star scored several times on the charts during the mid-'80s, led by their double-platinum album No Parking on the Dance Floor in 1983. Just one of the successful acts on Solar Records (also including Shalamar, Lakeside, and the Whispers), the group was formed in 1976 at Kentucky State University by the Calloway brothers, trumpeter Reginald, and trombone player Vincent, with vocalist Belinda Lipscomb. After signing with RCA near the turn of the decade, Midnight Star recorded their first album in 1980, The Beginning, with a conglomeration of studio players and producers. After moving to the Solar label by 1982, the group released Victory and then added a full band: guitarist Melvin Gentry, bassist Kenneth Gant, drummer Bobby Lovelace, and keyboard player Bo Watson. Though the Calloways' production skills -- later used to full effect on tracks by Natalie Cole, Gladys Knight, and Teddy Pendergrass -- had pushed Midnight Star into the R&B charts during 1981-1982, with singles like "Hot Spot" and "I've Been Watching You," the group was unprepared for the success of the first single from their third proper album, No Parking on the Dance Floor. "Freak-a-Zoid" hit number two on the R&B charts in mid-1983, and though it failed to make the pop Top 40, it pushed the LP over the platinum mark. "Operator," the first single from their next ...
Midnight Star - Tuff © Unidisc Music Group Follow on Twitter! twitter.com Join our Facebook tinyurl.com The synth-funk unit Midnight Star scored several times on the charts during the mid-'80s, led by their double-platinum album No Parking on the Dance Floor in 1983. Just one of the successful acts on Solar Records (also including Shalamar, Lakeside, and the Whispers), the group was formed in 1976 at Kentucky State University by the Calloway brothers, trumpeter Reginald, and trombone player Vincent, with vocalist Belinda Lipscomb. After signing with RCA near the turn of the decade, Midnight Star recorded their first album in 1980, The Beginning, with a conglomeration of studio players and producers. After moving to the Solar label by 1982, the group released Victory and then added a full band: guitarist Melvin Gentry, bassist Kenneth Gant, drummer Bobby Lovelace, and keyboard player Bo Watson. Though the Calloways' production skills -- later used to full effect on tracks by Natalie Cole, Gladys Knight, and Teddy Pendergrass -- had pushed Midnight Star into the R&B charts during 1981-1982, with singles like "Hot Spot" and "I've Been Watching You," the group was unprepared for the success of the first single from their third proper album, No Parking on the Dance Floor. "Freak-a-Zoid" hit number two on the R&B charts in mid-1983, and though it failed to make the pop Top 40, it pushed the LP over the platinum mark. "Operator," the first single from their next album, Planetary ...
Midnight Star - Operator © Unidisc Music Group Follow on Twitter! twitter.com Join our Facebook tinyurl.com The synth-funk unit Midnight Star scored several times on the charts during the mid-'80s, led by their double-platinum album No Parking on the Dance Floor in 1983. Just one of the successful acts on Solar Records (also including Shalamar, Lakeside, and the Whispers), the group was formed in 1976 at Kentucky State University by the Calloway brothers, trumpeter Reginald, and trombone player Vincent, with vocalist Belinda Lipscomb. After signing with RCA near the turn of the decade, Midnight Star recorded their first album in 1980, The Beginning, with a conglomeration of studio players and producers. After moving to the Solar label by 1982, the group released Victory and then added a full band: guitarist Melvin Gentry, bassist Kenneth Gant, drummer Bobby Lovelace, and keyboard player Bo Watson. Though the Calloways' production skills -- later used to full effect on tracks by Natalie Cole, Gladys Knight, and Teddy Pendergrass -- had pushed Midnight Star into the R&B charts during 1981-1982, with singles like "Hot Spot" and "I've Been Watching You," the group was unprepared for the success of the first single from their third proper album, No Parking on the Dance Floor. "Freak-a-Zoid" hit number two on the R&B charts in mid-1983, and though it failed to make the pop Top 40, it pushed the LP over the platinum mark. "Operator," the first single from their next album ...
Midnight Star - No Parking On The Dance Floor © Unidisc Music Group Follow on Twitter! twitter.com Join our Facebook tinyurl.com The synth-funk unit Midnight Star scored several times on the charts during the mid-'80s, led by their double-platinum album No Parking on the Dance Floor in 1983. Just one of the successful acts on Solar Records (also including Shalamar, Lakeside, and the Whispers), the group was formed in 1976 at Kentucky State University by the Calloway brothers, trumpeter Reginald, and trombone player Vincent, with vocalist Belinda Lipscomb. After signing with RCA near the turn of the decade, Midnight Star recorded their first album in 1980, The Beginning, with a conglomeration of studio players and producers. After moving to the Solar label by 1982, the group released Victory and then added a full band: guitarist Melvin Gentry, bassist Kenneth Gant, drummer Bobby Lovelace, and keyboard player Bo Watson. Though the Calloways' production skills -- later used to full effect on tracks by Natalie Cole, Gladys Knight, and Teddy Pendergrass -- had pushed Midnight Star into the R&B charts during 1981-1982, with singles like "Hot Spot" and "I've Been Watching You," the group was unprepared for the success of the first single from their third proper album, No Parking on the Dance Floor. "Freak-a-Zoid" hit number two on the R&B charts in mid-1983, and though it failed to make the pop Top 40, it pushed the LP over the platinum mark. "Operator," the first single from ...
Midnight Star - Midas Touch © Unidisc Music Group Follow on Twitter! twitter.com Join our Facebook tinyurl.com The synth-funk unit Midnight Star scored several times on the charts during the mid-'80s, led by their double-platinum album No Parking on the Dance Floor in 1983. Just one of the successful acts on Solar Records (also including Shalamar, Lakeside, and the Whispers), the group was formed in 1976 at Kentucky State University by the Calloway brothers, trumpeter Reginald, and trombone player Vincent, with vocalist Belinda Lipscomb. After signing with RCA near the turn of the decade, Midnight Star recorded their first album in 1980, The Beginning, with a conglomeration of studio players and producers. After moving to the Solar label by 1982, the group released Victory and then added a full band: guitarist Melvin Gentry, bassist Kenneth Gant, drummer Bobby Lovelace, and keyboard player Bo Watson. Though the Calloways' production skills -- later used to full effect on tracks by Natalie Cole, Gladys Knight, and Teddy Pendergrass -- had pushed Midnight Star into the R&B charts during 1981-1982, with singles like "Hot Spot" and "I've Been Watching You," the group was unprepared for the success of the first single from their third proper album, No Parking on the Dance Floor. "Freak-a-Zoid" hit number two on the R&B charts in mid-1983, and though it failed to make the pop Top 40, it pushed the LP over the platinum mark. "Operator," the first single from their next album ...
Midnight Star - Freak-A-Zoid © Unidisc Music Group Follow on Twitter! twitter.com Join our Facebook tinyurl.com The synth-funk unit Midnight Star scored several times on the charts during the mid-'80s, led by their double-platinum album No Parking on the Dance Floor in 1983. Just one of the successful acts on Solar Records (also including Shalamar, Lakeside, and the Whispers), the group was formed in 1976 at Kentucky State University by the Calloway brothers, trumpeter Reginald, and trombone player Vincent, with vocalist Belinda Lipscomb. After signing with RCA near the turn of the decade, Midnight Star recorded their first album in 1980, The Beginning, with a conglomeration of studio players and producers. After moving to the Solar label by 1982, the group released Victory and then added a full band: guitarist Melvin Gentry, bassist Kenneth Gant, drummer Bobby Lovelace, and keyboard player Bo Watson. Though the Calloways' production skills -- later used to full effect on tracks by Natalie Cole, Gladys Knight, and Teddy Pendergrass -- had pushed Midnight Star into the R&B charts during 1981-1982, with singles like "Hot Spot" and "I've Been Watching You," the group was unprepared for the success of the first single from their third proper album, No Parking on the Dance Floor. "Freak-a-Zoid" hit number two on the R&B charts in mid-1983, and though it failed to make the pop Top 40, it pushed the LP over the platinum mark. "Operator," the first single from their next album ...
Midnight Star - Don't Rock The Boat © Unidisc Music Group Follow on Twitter! twitter.com Join our Facebook tinyurl.com The synth-funk unit Midnight Star scored several times on the charts during the mid-'80s, led by their double-platinum album No Parking on the Dance Floor in 1983. Just one of the successful acts on Solar Records (also including Shalamar, Lakeside, and the Whispers), the group was formed in 1976 at Kentucky State University by the Calloway brothers, trumpeter Reginald, and trombone player Vincent, with vocalist Belinda Lipscomb. After signing with RCA near the turn of the decade, Midnight Star recorded their first album in 1980, The Beginning, with a conglomeration of studio players and producers. After moving to the Solar label by 1982, the group released Victory and then added a full band: guitarist Melvin Gentry, bassist Kenneth Gant, drummer Bobby Lovelace, and keyboard player Bo Watson. Though the Calloways' production skills -- later used to full effect on tracks by Natalie Cole, Gladys Knight, and Teddy Pendergrass -- had pushed Midnight Star into the R&B charts during 1981-1982, with singles like "Hot Spot" and "I've Been Watching You," the group was unprepared for the success of the first single from their third proper album, No Parking on the Dance Floor. "Freak-a-Zoid" hit number two on the R&B charts in mid-1983, and though it failed to make the pop Top 40, it pushed the LP over the platinum mark. "Operator," the first single from their next ...
Midnight Star - Can't Give You Up © Unidisc Music Group Follow on Twitter! twitter.com Join our Facebook tinyurl.com The synth-funk unit Midnight Star scored several times on the charts during the mid-'80s, led by their double-platinum album No Parking on the Dance Floor in 1983. Just one of the successful acts on Solar Records (also including Shalamar, Lakeside, and the Whispers), the group was formed in 1976 at Kentucky State University by the Calloway brothers, trumpeter Reginald, and trombone player Vincent, with vocalist Belinda Lipscomb. After signing with RCA near the turn of the decade, Midnight Star recorded their first album in 1980, The Beginning, with a conglomeration of studio players and producers. After moving to the Solar label by 1982, the group released Victory and then added a full band: guitarist Melvin Gentry, bassist Kenneth Gant, drummer Bobby Lovelace, and keyboard player Bo Watson. Though the Calloways' production skills -- later used to full effect on tracks by Natalie Cole, Gladys Knight, and Teddy Pendergrass -- had pushed Midnight Star into the R&B charts during 1981-1982, with singles like "Hot Spot" and "I've Been Watching You," the group was unprepared for the success of the first single from their third proper album, No Parking on the Dance Floor. "Freak-a-Zoid" hit number two on the R&B charts in mid-1983, and though it failed to make the pop Top 40, it pushed the LP over the platinum mark. "Operator," the first single from their next ...
Midnight Star - No Parking On The Dance Floor
Chateaux - Midnight Star Album: Highly Strung, 1985. Line-up: Krys Mason - vocals & bass Tim Broughton - guitars Chris Dadson - drums produced & engineered by Darryl Johnson recorded & mixed at Ebony Studios England EBON 31 Mason continues to deliver deathly-intense vocal work on this release, building on his earlier work with, shredding towards the great things, while of course working in the shadow of the ever-legendary Steve Grimmett (Grim Reaper). Highlights include most vocals in the aforementioned track, as well as some banshee screams placed strategically throughout the album, for example the chorus of Midnight Star,and "Highly Strung", although it is worthy to note that his voice, while excellent in this album, isnt at quite the supreme peak punters may argue Grimmett was at in his release with the group. The sleazier number Hot Touch at Midnight showcases some great vocal work in a great sexually-driven fashion. Youre lookin Good, i betcha feel alright...
80's jam
80's jam
Ripped from a copy in my vinyl collection. Images scanned from my collection
80's Jam
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Midnight Star - Curious
Part 2: "Midnight Star"
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Slap-bass funk, space-age costumes -- it must be Midnight Star! Fortunately, the band's got enough going on to get past the silliness up front -- including some nice vocals from Reggie Calloway, who also wrote some of the better songs on the album. Leon Sylvers produced...1981
MCN Man Adam Child headed out to Georgia, US, to get the first ride on the new XVS 950 Midnight Star from Yamaha. Satisfy all your biking needs at www.motorcyclenews.com
Quite simply the sexiest soul tune of the eighties.Well,my opinion anyway.
For the good ol' days of: Snoopy's in Richmond Surrey (God I loved that place) The Dun Cow Lacey Lady's Kisses The Cat's Whiskers aka The Studio Lyceum Flicks Zero 6 Stage 3 Hammersmith Palais to name but a few Did I see you there??
Midnight Star - Midas Touch Instrumental 1986
Midnight Star - Midas Touch (Starksee Remix)
The group was formed in 1976 at Kentucky State University by the Calloway brothers - trumpeter Reginald and trombone player Vincent, vocalist Belinda Lipscomb, guitarist Melvin Gentry, bassist Kenneth Gant, multi-instrumentalist Bill Simmons, keyboard player Bo Watson and guitarist/keyboardist Jeff Cooper, as a self-contained group. Signing to RCA Records, they released their debut album The Beginning [1980] with a host of studio musicians. In 1981 their second album, released on Solar Records, Standing Together, reached position #54 on the Top R&B chart. In 1982 they released a third album, Victory. Owing to Reggie Calloway's production skills, it didn't take long for Midnight Star to hit the R&B charts with early singles like "Hot Spot" and "I've Been Watching You." Drummer Bobby Lovelace joined the group in late 1982, freeing Gentry to sing and play guitar exclusively. Their fourth album, No Parking on the Dance Floor, was released in 1983, and it took them to the top of the charts with the first single, "Freak-A-Zoid," which went to number two. Other singles from the album included the title track, "Wet My Whistle," and "Electricity." These singles, along with the hit album track "Slow Jam" (co-written by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds) propelled the album to platinum status. Their next album, Planetary Invasion, was almost as big, selling platinum again and making the pop Top 20 and the number one spot on the R&B chart with its first single "Operator." This song remains ...
"Weird Al" Yankovic performing Midnight Star live at the Starlight Amphitheater in Burbank, CA on June 9, 1984. Enjoy! www.weirdalconcerts.com
Formed at Kentucky State University in 1976, MIDNIGHT STAR began as a self-contained party band in the P-Funk/ Earth Wind and Fire mode, and quickly earned a strong live reputation throughout the world. A 1978 New York City showcase inspired Solar Records chief Dick Griffey to sign the group, and early 80's albums like The Beginning, Standing Together, and Victory gave MIDNIGHT STAR a chance to hone their chops. Every thing clicked together with the Certified Double Platinum Plus No Parking on the Dance Floor album that established MIDNIGHT STAR as world-renowned songwriters, producers, and entertainers. The video for this song was one of the first of this gendre I remember seeing on mtv in 1981. Belinda was rockin it as usual!
Formed at Kentucky State University in 1976, MIDNIGHT STAR began as a self-contained party band in the P-Funk/ Earth Wind and Fire mode, and quickly earned a strong live reputation throughout the world. A 1978 New York City showcase inspired Solar Records chief Dick Griffey to sign the group, and early 80's albums like The Beginning, Standing Together, and Victory gave MIDNIGHT STAR a chance to hone their chops. Every thing clicked together with the Certified Double Platinum Plus No Parking on the Dance Floor album that established MIDNIGHT STAR as world-renowned songwriters, producers, and entertainers.
Planetary Invasion / Solar 1984
Taking you back to the year 1986, this is from their "Headlines" album. This is Midnight Star's "Engine No. 9", another classic jam brought to you by guess who...me
Yamaha Midnight Star 1300
80's
FUNKY GOLD
[1984]
Dance Dance Dance
Midnight Star "Operator" Planetary Invasion LP ©1984 Solar Records www.djcognitiv.org
Old School Jam
Midnight Star's "Freak-A-Zoid"
Daniel Kirkpatrick's senior recital at the University of North Texas on Feb. 6, 2007. Midnight Star is by David Friedman.
Slow Jam
www.myspace.com/heatmakerbeats midnight star / the midas touch music video
I saw Roykoopa's video and thought I could do something like it, so I did. It's a great song by my favorite artist, Weird Al Yankovic. NOTE: If you are wondering, no, I do not have anything against the USA Today newspaper. By using the USA Today, a well respected paper (and my favorite newspaper), as opposed to an actual tabloid newspaper, it's funny.
un classique soul-funk ... très beaux costumes, pas de danses très techniques...
I decided to upload Wierd Al AMVs! Made by: aoi_neko Anime:3x3 Eyes BECK, Mongolian Chop Squad Chobits DragonBall Z: Movie 12 (Fusion Reborn! Goku and Vegeta) FLCL (Fooly Cooly) Fruits Basket Fullmetal Alchemist (TV) GANTZ Hellsing Maria-sama ga Miteru (The Virgin Mary is Watching) Neon Genesis Evangelion Perfect Blue Please Teacher (TV) Ranma 1/2 Revolutionary Girl Utena (TV) Sailor Moon Spirited Away Trigun
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