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James, Rick Filmography
- Vanilla Ice Archive (2012)
- Super Freak: The Rick James Story (2011)
- I'm Rick James (2009)
- 20th Century Masters: The Best of Rick James - The DVD Collection (2005)
- 40 Most Awesomely Bad Dirrty Songs... Ever (2004)
- 40 Most Awesomely Bad Dirrty Songs... Ever (2004)
- 4th Annual BET Awards (2004)
- 20th Century Masters: The Best of 'The Temptations' - The DVD Collection (2004)
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- I Love the '70s (2003)
- Holla (2002)
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- Motown 40: The Music Is Forever (1998)
- Marvin Gaye (1987)
- Motown on Showtime: Temptations and Four Tops (1986)
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- Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (1983)
- The 10th Annual American Music Awards (1983)
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- The American Music Awards (1982)
- Rockin' New Year's Eve 1979 (1978)
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Famous quotes by Rick James:
"If anything I consider myself non-violent, I'm from the hippy era, peace, love, groovy."
"The Grand Princess is going to have the first wedding chapel at sea where the captain can actually marry you and you can have your reception on board. The choices on board these ships are second-to-none, and I would challenge any resort vacation to deliver the type of vacations that these new grand-class ships are going to deliver."
"because he's black, he's rich and he's famous, and they've got nothing else better to do."
"Super Freak."
"Give It to Me Baby."
"You don't really know your own worth because you don't know what may happen tomorrow."
"After I saw Kiss on stage, I wanted my show to look like the fourth of July. The persona of Rick James was wild and crazy, sex, drugs and rock and roll."
"I was angry about the fact that my father would beat my mother on a daily basis, that my mother would take it in turn and beat on me. I was an abused child. I was mad about all those things, very bitter and very angry."
"I'm very bitter about how I've been treated, there are some things I want to bring into the light, I'm glad I came here. This is the longest time I've been straight and sober. But if I wanted to get high tomorrow - my drug of choice-I could do it in this penitentiary. It comes with the territory. But I fight the feeling."
"You can't have rock and roll without drugs, you can't have rock and roll without sex."
"I think rap definitely has its place in the art world. I think it is an art form. But, just like any art form, you can misuse it."
"I had always been a free spirit and always gotten what I wanted."
"I'm really not tailored for responsibility."
"I went to India, lived, and studied."
"I was going to get drafted, but I didn't really want to go into the Army."
"I mean, Rick James was just a man-made image, the image I created. Just trying to live Rick James almost killed me."
"I'm trying to change the root of funk, trying to make it more progressive, more melodic and more lyrically structured."
"I just live one day at a time."
"I love kids."
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- Bustin' Out
- You and I
- Mary Jane
- Ebony Eyes (feat. Smokey Robinson)
- Give It to Me Baby
- Dance Wit' Me
- Cold Blooded
- 17
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- Mama's Eyes
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- Urban Rapsody (reprise)
- Cold Blooded
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- You and I
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- Super Freak
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- Make Love to Me
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- High on You Love Suite/One Mo Hit (Of Your Love)
- Ghetto Life
- Ebony Eyes (feat. Smokey Robinson)
- Fire and Desire
- Bustin' Out
- High on Your Love Suite: One Mo Hit (Of Your Love)
- Love (interlude)
- Spacey Love
- Cop 'n' Blow
- Jefferson Ball
- Fool on the Street
- You and I
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- Dream Maker
- Bustin' Out (on Funk)
- Love Gun
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- Ghetto Life
- Fire and Desire
- Standing on the Top (feat. Rick James)
- Hard to Get
- She Blew My Mind (69 Times)
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- U Bring the Freak Out
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- Tell Me (What You Want) (feat. Billy Dee Williams)
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- Love Gun
- Lovin' You Is a Pleasure
- Love in the Night
- Come Into My Life
- Stormy Love
- When Love Is Gone
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- In My House (feat. Mary Jane Girls)
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- Square Biz (feat. Teena Marie)
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- 17
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- Bustin Out
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- You and I
- Mary Jane
- Bustin' Out (On Funk)
- High on Your Love Suite
- Love Gun
- Big Time
- Give It to Me Baby
- Super Freak
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- Standing on the Top
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- Cold Blooded
- Ebony Eyes
- 17
- Can't Stop
- Glow
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- You and I
- Mary Jane
- Bustin' Out
- Fire It Up
- Love Gun (single edit)
- Come Into My Life, Part 1
- Big Time (single edit)
- Give It to Me Baby
- Super Freak, Part 1
- Fire and Desire
- Dance Wit' Me, Part 1
- Standing on the Top, Part 1
- Hard to Get
- She Blew My Mind (69 Times)
- U Bring the Freak Out
- Cold Blooded
- Ebony Eyes
- 17 (single edit)
- Can't Stop (single edit)
- Glow (single edit)
- Moon Child
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- You And I
- Give It To Me Baby
- Mary Jane
- Cold Blooded
- Love Gun
- Call Me Up
- Stormy Love
- Dream Maker
- She Blew My Mind (69 Times)
- Spacey Love
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Rick James - Give It To Me Baby
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- Duration: 4:04
- Updated: 19 Aug 2013
Music video by Rick James performing Give It To Me Baby. (C) 1981 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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Music video by Rick James performing Give It To Me Baby. (C) 1981 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Rick James - Super Freak
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- Duration: 3:22
- Updated: 19 Aug 2013
Music video by Rick James performing Super Freak. YouTube view counts pre-VEVO: 3744313. (C) 1981 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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Music video by Rick James performing Super Freak. YouTube view counts pre-VEVO: 3744313. (C) 1981 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
- published: 25 Dec 2009
- views: 6554462
- author: RickJamesVEVO
Rick James Vs. Geronne Turner!"
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- Duration: 10:09
- Updated: 18 Aug 2013
Judge Joe Brown!" Rick James Vs. Geronne Turner!"
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Judge Joe Brown!" Rick James Vs. Geronne Turner!"
- published: 31 Aug 2012
- views: 51617
- author: MsQueenPattiTv
Rick James Live From Germany 1982.avi
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- Duration: 83:45
- Updated: 18 Aug 2013
Rick James Live 1982.
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Rick James - Ebony Eyes ft. Smokey Robinson
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- Duration: 8:26
- Updated: 19 Aug 2013
Music video by Rick James performing Ebony Eyes. (C) 1983 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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Music video by Rick James performing Ebony Eyes. (C) 1983 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
- published: 17 Jun 2009
- views: 1114124
- author: RickJamesVEVO
RICK JAMES Mary Jane MUSIC VIDEO
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- Duration: 5:03
- Updated: 18 Aug 2013
Music video for "Mary Jane" in tribute to the late great Rick James. Do you love me, Mary Jane? Starring Germond Byars, Sarena Hawkins, Brooke Clark, Christi...
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Music video for "Mary Jane" in tribute to the late great Rick James. Do you love me, Mary Jane? Starring Germond Byars, Sarena Hawkins, Brooke Clark, Christi...
- published: 08 Aug 2007
- views: 809619
- author: E.J. Barrois
Rick James Extended Interview Pt. 1
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- Duration: 10:22
- Updated: 19 Aug 2013
Rick James extensively elaborates on his addictions, relations with Charlie Murphy and wild lifestyle in his prime. "I'm Rick James, bitch!"
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Rick James extensively elaborates on his addictions, relations with Charlie Murphy and wild lifestyle in his prime. "I'm Rick James, bitch!"
- published: 05 Sep 2010
- views: 616304
- author: frntz0r
IM RICK JAMES B*TCH! THE OUT TAKES!!
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- Duration: 6:17
- Updated: 19 Aug 2013
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Rick James & Teena Marie - Fire and Desire
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- Duration: 7:18
- Updated: 20 Aug 2013
(c) Motown a Division of UMG....From the 1981 "Steet Songs album"
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(c) Motown a Division of UMG....From the 1981 "Steet Songs album"
- published: 15 Jul 2008
- views: 3155360
- author: FireitupBedford
Rick James Super Freak 1982
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- Duration: 3:38
- Updated: 17 Aug 2013
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Rick James: A Rare Interview from '88
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- Duration: 6:08
- Updated: 13 Aug 2013
The great Rick James giving an interview in '88. The guy's on form! very funny! haha! I forgot I had this, I haven't seen it for at least 13 yrs!
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The great Rick James giving an interview in '88. The guy's on form! very funny! haha! I forgot I had this, I haven't seen it for at least 13 yrs!
- published: 10 Dec 2006
- views: 231658
- author: Stevenarada
Rick James Soul Train.
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- Duration: 8:14
- Updated: 16 Aug 2013
Slick Rick! And the Stone City Band.
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Rick James - Dance Wit Me
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- Duration: 7:18
- Updated: 19 Aug 2013
From the 1982 "Throwin Down" album.
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Rick James Interview
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- Duration: 13:25
- Updated: 12 Aug 2013
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Rick James - Glow ft. Smokey Robinson
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- Duration: 7:34
- Updated: 18 Aug 2013
Music video by Rick James performing Glow. (C) 1985 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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Music video by Rick James performing Glow. (C) 1985 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
- published: 17 Jun 2009
- views: 720283
- author: RickJamesVEVO
Linda Blair Speaks on Dating Rick James on #SwayInTheMorning
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- Duration: 5:26
- Updated: 10 Jul 2013
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- published: 26 Oct 2012
- views: 6287
- author: SwaysUniverse
I'm Rick James Slap!
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- Duration: 1:03
- Updated: 19 Aug 2013
Chappelle Show Rick James shows Charlie Murphy what's up.
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Chappelle Show Rick James shows Charlie Murphy what's up.
- published: 12 Dec 2010
- views: 1093962
- author: rydnwest
Rob Zombie Talks Smoking Crack with Rick James & Ozzy Osbourne - SXSW 2013
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- Duration: 4:26
- Updated: 20 Aug 2013
At SXSW 2013, Rob Zombie tells us about his new movie The Lords of Salem, his upcoming album Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor, and a crazy night he spent wit...
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At SXSW 2013, Rob Zombie tells us about his new movie The Lords of Salem, his upcoming album Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor, and a crazy night he spent wit...
- published: 14 Mar 2013
- views: 66402
- author: fuse
BEST OF RICK JAMES Old School (R&B;, Disco, Pop , rnb & Soul) Old school Funk Mix
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- Duration: 22:02
- Updated: 31 Jul 2013
Download Audio: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted;_button_id=QHSCL4JM83QV4 BEST OF RICK JAMES, 22 MINUTES SAMPLE OF 14 SONGS , 1.2 HO...
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- published: 25 Apr 2013
- views: 266
- author: SAUNDERSMUSICJA
Rick James Criminal Case on ABC Channel 7
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- Duration: 2:08
- Updated: 29 Jul 2013
After being accused of burning a young woman with a hot cocaine pipe, Rick James is released on bail. Channel 7 receives updates from James' attorney, Robert...
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After being accused of burning a young woman with a hot cocaine pipe, Rick James is released on bail. Channel 7 receives updates from James' attorney, Robert...
- published: 03 Aug 2007
- views: 370577
- author: sarchildi
Rick James - You and I
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- Duration: 8:13
- Updated: 16 Aug 2013
Old School funk classic from his 'Reflections' album.
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Old School funk classic from his 'Reflections' album.
- published: 23 Apr 2009
- views: 372558
- author: crad805oldschool
rick james mary jane (live)
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- Duration: 4:13
- Updated: 13 Aug 2013
mary jane.
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Rick James and the Temptations - Standing on the Top
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- Duration: 3:48
- Updated: 16 Aug 2013
Clip vidéo de Rick James et des Temptations.
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Clip vidéo de Rick James et des Temptations.
- published: 06 Nov 2008
- views: 272448
- author: Eddy Barrey
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Rick James - You and I/Super Freak (Live at Farm Aid 1986)
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- Duration: 5:29
- Updated: 07 Aug 2013
Rick James performs "You and I/Super Freak" live at the Farm Aid concert in Austin, Texas on July 4, 1986. Farm Aid was started by Willie Nelson, Neil Young ...
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Rick James performs "You and I/Super Freak" live at the Farm Aid concert in Austin, Texas on July 4, 1986. Farm Aid was started by Willie Nelson, Neil Young ...
- published: 05 Aug 2013
- views: 76
- author: farmaid
Rick James - Live In Concert
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- Duration: 80:00
- Updated: 02 Aug 2013
Filmed In Germany.
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Rick James - Give it to me Baby Live
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- Duration: 8:53
- Updated: 13 Aug 2013
Rick James Live from Essen, Germany 1982.
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Rick James - Super Freak Live
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- Duration: 10:02
- Updated: 09 Aug 2013
Rick James Live from Essen, Germany 1982.
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Rick James + Teena Marie - Fire and Desire - Live BET Awards - 2004
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- Duration: 4:16
- Updated: 26 Jul 2013
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- published: 20 Jul 2013
- views: 164
- author: HouseOfBlackMusic
Rick James on the Late Show With David Letterman
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- Duration: 10:01
- Updated: 30 Jul 2013
Very rare stuff from the 80s. Sorry for the laggy audio during the interview.
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Very rare stuff from the 80s. Sorry for the laggy audio during the interview.
- published: 24 Oct 2010
- views: 124210
- author: TheGhostofRickJames
Midnight Special - You & I and Mary Jane LIVE by Rick James
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- Duration: 7:50
- Updated: 11 Aug 2013
One of Rick James's early performances. A classic. Hosted by Wolfman Jack.
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One of Rick James's early performances. A classic. Hosted by Wolfman Jack.
- published: 10 Oct 2010
- views: 89017
- author: TheGhostofRickJames
RICK JAMES & TEENA MARIE - Fire & Desire (Live) R.I.P
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- Duration: 4:16
- Updated: 19 Aug 2013
James Ambrose Johnson, Jr. (February 1, 1948 -- August 6, 2004), Better known by his stage name Rick James, was an American singer, songwriter, musician and ...
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James Ambrose Johnson, Jr. (February 1, 1948 -- August 6, 2004), Better known by his stage name Rick James, was an American singer, songwriter, musician and ...
- published: 07 Feb 2012
- views: 125980
- author: blackpanther9000
Solid Gold - Cold Blooded LIVE by Rick James
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- Duration: 4:07
- Updated: 05 Aug 2013
I never thought that there would be a video of it. Good song, though his video performances are rare, regardless of being live or from studio.
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I never thought that there would be a video of it. Good song, though his video performances are rare, regardless of being live or from studio.
- published: 10 Oct 2010
- views: 14630
- author: TheGhostofRickJames
Rick James - Ghetto Life Live
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- Duration: 4:28
- Updated: 18 Aug 2013
Rick James Live from Essen, Germany 1982.
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Rick James - Mary Jane - live 1982
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- Duration: 5:52
- Updated: 30 Jul 2013
Rick James - Mary Jane - live 1982.
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RICK JAMES TEENA MARIE - PART II - LONG BEACH, CA.flv
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- Duration: 8:31
- Updated: 08 Jul 2013
Second half - Concert footage of the late greats Rick James & Teena Marie. More than partial clips of a song so enjoy!! Let's keep their music alive..and tha...
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Second half - Concert footage of the late greats Rick James & Teena Marie. More than partial clips of a song so enjoy!! Let's keep their music alive..and tha...
- published: 27 May 2011
- views: 7352
- author: phillyTne
Rick James & The Temptations - Standing on the Top
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:48
- Updated: 14 Aug 2013
Album: Throwin Down Year: 1982 Track #: 5.
http://wn.com/Rick_James_The_Temptations_Standing_on_the_Top
Album: Throwin Down Year: 1982 Track #: 5.
- published: 10 Oct 2010
- views: 13845
- author: TheGhostofRickJames
Snoop Dogg performs as Rick James *** HD Live at Gibson Amphitheatre 3 November 2010
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:36
- Updated: 03 Jun 2013
Snoop Dogg performs at the Gibson in Los Angeles for the 2010 Imagine That tour. For the best seats in the house like this, at the lowest cost, register at h...
http://wn.com/Snoop_Dogg_performs_as_Rick_James_***_HD_Live_at_Gibson_Amphitheatre_3_November_2010
Snoop Dogg performs at the Gibson in Los Angeles for the 2010 Imagine That tour. For the best seats in the house like this, at the lowest cost, register at h...
- published: 05 Nov 2010
- views: 7148
- author: Zigabid
Rick James - 69 Times LIVE
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:58
- Updated: 05 Mar 2013
Courtesy of Dailymotion.
http://wn.com/Rick_James_69_Times_LIVE
Rick James - Farmers In Need Of Help (Live at Farm Aid 1986)
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:50
- Updated: 05 Aug 2013
Rick James performs "Farmers In Need Of Help" live at the Farm Aid concert in Austin, Texas on July 4, 1986. Farm Aid was started by Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp in 1985 to keep family farmers on the land and has worked since then to make sure everyone has access to good food from family farmers. Dave Matthews joined Farm Aid's board of directors in 2001.
For more information about Farm Aid, visit: http://farmaid.org/youtube
Farm Aid's performances are donated by the artists in order to raise funds and raise awareness for family farmers. They've raised their voices to help — what can you do?
http://wn.com/Rick_James_Farmers_In_Need_Of_Help_Live_at_Farm_Aid_1986
Rick James performs "Farmers In Need Of Help" live at the Farm Aid concert in Austin, Texas on July 4, 1986. Farm Aid was started by Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp in 1985 to keep family farmers on the land and has worked since then to make sure everyone has access to good food from family farmers. Dave Matthews joined Farm Aid's board of directors in 2001.
For more information about Farm Aid, visit: http://farmaid.org/youtube
Farm Aid's performances are donated by the artists in order to raise funds and raise awareness for family farmers. They've raised their voices to help — what can you do?
- published: 05 Aug 2013
- views: 20
Rick James - Super Freak
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:39
- Updated: 10 Aug 2013
Solid Gold TV Show - 1981---
http://wn.com/Rick_James_Super_Freak
Rick James - Ghetto Live
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:17
- Updated: 02 Aug 2013
The original Gta: Vice City version of Rick James' song "Ghetto Live". Please make some comments! This 1981 song is on of my favorite songs of FEVER 105, a G...
http://wn.com/Rick_James_Ghetto_Live
The original Gta: Vice City version of Rick James' song "Ghetto Live". Please make some comments! This 1981 song is on of my favorite songs of FEVER 105, a G...
- published: 20 May 2009
- views: 297990
- author: Marc Doe
Rick James - Standing on the Top Live
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:36
- Updated: 10 Jul 2013
Rick James Live from Essen, Germany 1982.
http://wn.com/Rick_James_Standing_on_the_Top_Live
Rick James - Fool On The Street
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 7:47
- Updated: 11 Jul 2013
(C) Motown a Division of UMG...From the 1979 "Bustin' Out" album. By request.
http://wn.com/Rick_James_Fool_On_The_Street
(C) Motown a Division of UMG...From the 1979 "Bustin' Out" album. By request.
- published: 15 Jul 2008
- views: 154278
- author: FireitupBedford
Send this Playlist by SMS
Rick James Tells Stories About Charlie Murphy
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 20:49
- Updated: 10 Aug 2013
http://wn.com/Rick_James_Tells_Stories_About_Charlie_Murphy
- published: 10 Aug 2013
- views: 74
Boney James & Rick Braun Shake It Up ( Full Album )
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 47:42
- Updated: 11 Aug 2013
Shake It Up Track Listing: 1. R.S.V.P. [04:43] 02. Grazin' In The Grass [05:08] 03. More Than You Know [04:32] 04. Shake It Up [04:03] 05. Central Ave [04:09...
http://wn.com/Boney_James_Rick_Braun_Shake_It_Up_Full_Album_
Shake It Up Track Listing: 1. R.S.V.P. [04:43] 02. Grazin' In The Grass [05:08] 03. More Than You Know [04:32] 04. Shake It Up [04:03] 05. Central Ave [04:09...
- published: 26 Apr 2013
- views: 3495
- author: mistermister668a
Rick James Gravesite.mpg
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 25:38
- Updated: 11 Aug 2013
Bumpzillatron takes you on a tour through Buffalo "STONE CITY" New York visiting the gravesite of: THE KING OF PUNK FUNK B.K.A. RICK JAMES. In addition he go...
http://wn.com/Rick_James_Gravesitempg
Bumpzillatron takes you on a tour through Buffalo "STONE CITY" New York visiting the gravesite of: THE KING OF PUNK FUNK B.K.A. RICK JAMES. In addition he go...
- published: 29 Jul 2011
- views: 1236
- author: MrLloydmajor
The Rick James Extended Interview.avi
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 20:42
- Updated: 30 Jul 2013
http://wn.com/The_Rick_James_Extended_Interviewavi
Charlie Murphy Tells Stories About Rick James
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 38:19
- Updated: 17 Aug 2013
09:29 "The Abyss..."
http://wn.com/Charlie_Murphy_Tells_Stories_About_Rick_James
randall bostick rick james buffalo ny 8- 27 11 --funkfest djjrware
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 68:10
- Updated: 07 Sep 2012
buffalo ny - 8 - 27 -11 funkfest rick james randall bostick djjrware.
http://wn.com/randall_bostick_rick_james_buffalo_ny_8_27_11_--funkfest_djjrware
buffalo ny - 8 - 27 -11 funkfest rick james randall bostick djjrware.
- published: 20 Jun 2012
- views: 204
- author: marvin o ware jr
c dub's Rick James Interview - Part One
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 54:29
- Updated: 03 Aug 2013
c-dub's interview with Rick James, Part One.
http://wn.com/c_dub's_Rick_James_Interview_Part_One
c-dub's interview with Rick James, Part One.
- published: 19 Feb 2012
- views: 1154
- author: museumofuncutfunk
I'M RICK JAMES BITCH! - The Walking Dead: Episode 1 - Part 1
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 23:50
- Updated: 22 May 2013
RATE the video, COMMENT if you feel like it, SUBSCRIBE to join the SteamTeam today, ChooChoo Motherf~ :D Hello everyone! SteveSteams here, playing The Walkin...
http://wn.com/I'M_RICK_JAMES_BITCH!_The_Walking_Dead_Episode_1_Part_1
RATE the video, COMMENT if you feel like it, SUBSCRIBE to join the SteamTeam today, ChooChoo Motherf~ :D Hello everyone! SteveSteams here, playing The Walkin...
- published: 15 Oct 2012
- views: 402
- author: SteveSteams
Rick James - Opie & Anthony
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 61:47
- Updated: 12 Jun 2013
I believe this is from 2002.
http://wn.com/Rick_James_Opie_Anthony
rick james & the Stone City Band - 1978 - 1983
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 43:04
- Updated: 23 Sep 2013
http://wn.com/rick_james_the_Stone_City_Band_1978_1983
- published: 23 Sep 2013
- views: 126
Brother Embassy - Great Cover Up 20 - Rick James
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 21:34
- Updated: 20 Nov 2012
Brother Embassy performance at the Great Cover Up XX as Rick James! Setlist: 1. Ghetto Life 2. Mary Jane 3. Give It To Me Baby 4. Superfreak Brother Embassy ...
http://wn.com/Brother_Embassy_Great_Cover_Up_20_Rick_James
Brother Embassy performance at the Great Cover Up XX as Rick James! Setlist: 1. Ghetto Life 2. Mary Jane 3. Give It To Me Baby 4. Superfreak Brother Embassy ...
- published: 15 Sep 2011
- views: 294
- author: Nathon Jones
![Rick James ZvP! [HD]](http://web.archive.org./web/20131005060938im_/http://i.ytimg.com/vi/LlkgxGSdqOs/default.jpg "Rick James ZvP! [HD]")
Rick James ZvP! [HD]
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 20:17
- Updated: 08 Apr 2013
Find us here! www.facebook.com/canecrew.gamingblogg CcRickJames ( @RickMTFJames - www.twitch.tv/rickjamesfivefingers ) Jibe ( @Jibelicious - www.twitch.tv/ja...
http://wn.com/Rick_James_ZvP!_HD_
Find us here! www.facebook.com/canecrew.gamingblogg CcRickJames ( @RickMTFJames - www.twitch.tv/rickjamesfivefingers ) Jibe ( @Jibelicious - www.twitch.tv/ja...
- published: 04 Oct 2012
- views: 59
- author: CCgamingblogg
Rick James first streaming session!
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 69:48
- Updated: 21 Sep 2012
CcRickJames EU Ladder I'M RICK JAMES! Follow us here: www.youtube.com/CCgamingblogg www.twitter.com/RickMTFjames www.facebook.com/canecrew.gamingblogg.
http://wn.com/Rick_James_first_streaming_session!
CcRickJames EU Ladder I'M RICK JAMES! Follow us here: www.youtube.com/CCgamingblogg www.twitter.com/RickMTFjames www.facebook.com/canecrew.gamingblogg.
- published: 27 Jul 2012
- views: 44
- author: CCgamingblogg
a noobs adventure in minecraft ep 15 rick james spawner?????
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 25:29
- Updated: 27 Mar 2013
monster spawner ftmfw.
http://wn.com/a_noobs_adventure_in_minecraft_ep_15_rick_james_spawner?????
100% PR with JT Torres and Rick James April 26 2012
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 54:02
- Updated: 03 Aug 2013
JT Torres and Rick James bring you another episode of 100% PR on Strong Island TV. DJ Judacide on the 1's n 2's.
http://wn.com/100_PR_with_JT_Torres_and_Rick_James_April_26_2012
JT Torres and Rick James bring you another episode of 100% PR on Strong Island TV. DJ Judacide on the 1's n 2's.
- published: 01 May 2012
- views: 36
- author: strongislandradio
![Rick James Team Ladder with the Cane Crew! Part 3 [HD720p]](http://web.archive.org./web/20131005060938im_/http://i.ytimg.com/vi/PmD6VQcZIRE/default.jpg "Rick James Team Ladder with the Cane Crew! Part 3 [HD720p]")
Rick James Team Ladder with the Cane Crew! Part 3 [HD720p]
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 54:06
- Updated: 21 Sep 2012
CcRickJames EU Ladderin with members of the allstar oh so awesome Cane Crew xD Find us here! www.facebook.com/canecrew.gamingblogg CcRickJames ( @RickMTFJame...
http://wn.com/Rick_James_Team_Ladder_with_the_Cane_Crew!_Part_3_HD720p_
CcRickJames EU Ladderin with members of the allstar oh so awesome Cane Crew xD Find us here! www.facebook.com/canecrew.gamingblogg CcRickJames ( @RickMTFJame...
- published: 07 Aug 2012
- views: 25
- author: CCgamingblogg
![Rick James Team Ladder with the Cane Crew! Part 1 [HD720p]](http://web.archive.org./web/20131005060938im_/http://i.ytimg.com/vi/ychL2T9wp1k/default.jpg "Rick James Team Ladder with the Cane Crew! Part 1 [HD720p]")
Rick James Team Ladder with the Cane Crew! Part 1 [HD720p]
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 41:08
- Updated: 07 Jun 2013
CcRickJames EU Ladderin with members of the allstar oh so awesome Cane Crew xD Find us here! www.facebook.com/canecrew.gamingblogg CcRickJames ( @RickMTFJame...
http://wn.com/Rick_James_Team_Ladder_with_the_Cane_Crew!_Part_1_HD720p_
CcRickJames EU Ladderin with members of the allstar oh so awesome Cane Crew xD Find us here! www.facebook.com/canecrew.gamingblogg CcRickJames ( @RickMTFJame...
- published: 02 Aug 2012
- views: 43
- author: CCgamingblogg
"The Weekly Show" 100% PR JT Torres & Rick James 010512
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 27:09
- Updated: 26 Jan 2012
JT Torres and The Real Rick James talk current events, hip-hop news, and talk via phone with hip-hop artist Fish Grease.
http://wn.com/The_Weekly_Show_100_PR_JT_Torres_Rick_James_010512
JT Torres and The Real Rick James talk current events, hip-hop news, and talk via phone with hip-hop artist Fish Grease.
- published: 07 Jan 2012
- views: 166
- author: strongislandradio
c dub's Rick James Interview Part Deux
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 33:57
- Updated: 18 May 2012
http://wn.com/c_dub's_Rick_James_Interview_Part_Deux
Send this Playlist by SMS
Eddie Murphy/Rick James - "Party all the time" home studio
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:38
- Updated: 21 Jul 2013
News clip of Eddie Murphy recording "Party all the time" at N.Y. home studio owned by Rick James. Interviews with both.
http://wn.com/Eddie_Murphy_Rick_James_Party_all_the_time_home_studio
News clip of Eddie Murphy recording "Party all the time" at N.Y. home studio owned by Rick James. Interviews with both.
- published: 11 Jun 2013
- views: 205
- author: Al Laurel
Rick James Extended Interview Pt. 2
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 10:27
- Updated: 16 Aug 2013
Rick James extensively elaborates on his addictions, relations with Charlie Murphy and wild lifestyle in his prime. "I'm Rick James, bitch!"
http://wn.com/Rick_James_Extended_Interview_Pt_2
Rick James extensively elaborates on his addictions, relations with Charlie Murphy and wild lifestyle in his prime. "I'm Rick James, bitch!"
- published: 05 Sep 2010
- views: 123221
- author: frntz0r
Rick James on Surreal Life
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:31
- Updated: 04 Jul 2013
Rick James on Surreal Life. Cool as ever. Filmed in 2003. Originally aired: 8 February 2004.
http://wn.com/Rick_James_on_Surreal_Life
Rick James on Surreal Life. Cool as ever. Filmed in 2003. Originally aired: 8 February 2004.
- published: 24 Jun 2010
- views: 27957
- author: afanofrickjames
Rick James Documentary
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 10:16
- Updated: 23 Jul 2013
Rick James Documentary.
http://wn.com/Rick_James_Documentary
Rick James
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:08
- Updated: 04 Jun 2013
Nikki interviews Rick James at Studio 54.
http://wn.com/Rick_James
Rick James talks about sampling
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:45
- Updated: 17 Aug 2013
Rick James talks about sampling.
http://wn.com/Rick_James_talks_about_sampling
Rick James Biography, told by Rick James. Pt 1
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:02
- Updated: 10 Jul 2013
Rick James Biography, told by Rick James. Contribute to Rick James. Concept to reality by Phatefx.
http://wn.com/Rick_James_Biography,_told_by_Rick_James_Pt_1
Rick James Biography, told by Rick James. Contribute to Rick James. Concept to reality by Phatefx.
- published: 24 Jun 2011
- views: 7948
- author: Johnel Langerston
Rick James ~ Mary Jane Girls ~ Ganga
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:43
- Updated: 31 Jul 2013
1983 Best Album Award for "Throwin' Down" In home studio acceptance of The 6th Annual Rhythm & Blues Awards.
http://wn.com/Rick_James_~_Mary_Jane_Girls_~_Ganga
1983 Best Album Award for "Throwin' Down" In home studio acceptance of The 6th Annual Rhythm & Blues Awards.
- published: 11 Sep 2010
- views: 126352
- author: ohyesisee
5:29
Rick James - You and I/Super Freak (Live at Farm Aid 1986)
Rick James performs "You and I/Super Freak" live at the Farm Aid concert in Austin, Texas ...
published: 05 Aug 2013
author: farmaid
Rick James - You and I/Super Freak (Live at Farm Aid 1986)
Rick James performs "You and I/Super Freak" live at the Farm Aid concert in Austin, Texas on July 4, 1986. Farm Aid was started by Willie Nelson, Neil Young ...
- published: 05 Aug 2013
- views: 76
- author: farmaid
80:00
Rick James - Live In Concert
Filmed In Germany....
published: 27 Aug 2012
author: TheShadowFX
Rick James - Live In Concert
Filmed In Germany.
- published: 27 Aug 2012
- views: 5017
- author: TheShadowFX
8:53
Rick James - Give it to me Baby Live
Rick James Live from Essen, Germany 1982....
published: 31 Jan 2012
author: asmithsacto
Rick James - Give it to me Baby Live
Rick James Live from Essen, Germany 1982.
- published: 31 Jan 2012
- views: 75684
- author: asmithsacto
10:02
Rick James - Super Freak Live
Rick James Live from Essen, Germany 1982....
published: 31 Jan 2012
author: asmithsacto
Rick James - Super Freak Live
Rick James Live from Essen, Germany 1982.
- published: 31 Jan 2012
- views: 45635
- author: asmithsacto
4:16
Rick James + Teena Marie - Fire and Desire - Live BET Awards - 2004
Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackInboxnews Disclaimer: No Copyright Infring...
published: 20 Jul 2013
author: HouseOfBlackMusic
Rick James + Teena Marie - Fire and Desire - Live BET Awards - 2004
Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackInboxnews Disclaimer: No Copyright Infringement Intended. I Own Absolutely None Of These Videos (Unless Other...
- published: 20 Jul 2013
- views: 164
- author: HouseOfBlackMusic
10:01
Rick James on the Late Show With David Letterman
Very rare stuff from the 80s. Sorry for the laggy audio during the interview....
published: 24 Oct 2010
author: TheGhostofRickJames
Rick James on the Late Show With David Letterman
Very rare stuff from the 80s. Sorry for the laggy audio during the interview.
- published: 24 Oct 2010
- views: 124210
- author: TheGhostofRickJames
7:50
Midnight Special - You & I and Mary Jane LIVE by Rick James
One of Rick James's early performances. A classic. Hosted by Wolfman Jack....
published: 10 Oct 2010
author: TheGhostofRickJames
Midnight Special - You & I and Mary Jane LIVE by Rick James
One of Rick James's early performances. A classic. Hosted by Wolfman Jack.
- published: 10 Oct 2010
- views: 89017
- author: TheGhostofRickJames
4:16
RICK JAMES & TEENA MARIE - Fire & Desire (Live) R.I.P
James Ambrose Johnson, Jr. (February 1, 1948 -- August 6, 2004), Better known by his stage...
published: 07 Feb 2012
author: blackpanther9000
RICK JAMES & TEENA MARIE - Fire & Desire (Live) R.I.P
James Ambrose Johnson, Jr. (February 1, 1948 -- August 6, 2004), Better known by his stage name Rick James, was an American singer, songwriter, musician and ...
- published: 07 Feb 2012
- views: 125980
- author: blackpanther9000
4:07
Solid Gold - Cold Blooded LIVE by Rick James
I never thought that there would be a video of it. Good song, though his video performance...
published: 10 Oct 2010
author: TheGhostofRickJames
Solid Gold - Cold Blooded LIVE by Rick James
I never thought that there would be a video of it. Good song, though his video performances are rare, regardless of being live or from studio.
- published: 10 Oct 2010
- views: 14630
- author: TheGhostofRickJames
4:28
Rick James - Ghetto Life Live
Rick James Live from Essen, Germany 1982....
published: 31 Jan 2012
author: asmithsacto
Rick James - Ghetto Life Live
Rick James Live from Essen, Germany 1982.
- published: 31 Jan 2012
- views: 24291
- author: asmithsacto
8:31
RICK JAMES TEENA MARIE - PART II - LONG BEACH, CA.flv
Second half - Concert footage of the late greats Rick James & Teena Marie. More than parti...
published: 27 May 2011
author: phillyTne
RICK JAMES TEENA MARIE - PART II - LONG BEACH, CA.flv
Second half - Concert footage of the late greats Rick James & Teena Marie. More than partial clips of a song so enjoy!! Let's keep their music alive..and tha...
- published: 27 May 2011
- views: 7352
- author: phillyTne
3:48
Rick James & The Temptations - Standing on the Top
Album: Throwin Down Year: 1982 Track #: 5....
published: 10 Oct 2010
author: TheGhostofRickJames
Rick James & The Temptations - Standing on the Top
Album: Throwin Down Year: 1982 Track #: 5.
- published: 10 Oct 2010
- views: 13845
- author: TheGhostofRickJames
3:36
Snoop Dogg performs as Rick James *** HD Live at Gibson Amphitheatre 3 November 2010
Snoop Dogg performs at the Gibson in Los Angeles for the 2010 Imagine That tour. For the b...
published: 05 Nov 2010
author: Zigabid
Snoop Dogg performs as Rick James *** HD Live at Gibson Amphitheatre 3 November 2010
Snoop Dogg performs at the Gibson in Los Angeles for the 2010 Imagine That tour. For the best seats in the house like this, at the lowest cost, register at h...
- published: 05 Nov 2010
- views: 7148
- author: Zigabid
Youtube results:
3:58
Rick James - 69 Times LIVE
Courtesy of Dailymotion....
published: 16 Oct 2010
author: TheGhostofRickJames
Rick James - 69 Times LIVE
Courtesy of Dailymotion.
- published: 16 Oct 2010
- views: 6435
- author: TheGhostofRickJames
4:50
Rick James - Farmers In Need Of Help (Live at Farm Aid 1986)
Rick James performs "Farmers In Need Of Help" live at the Farm Aid concert in Austin, Texa...
published: 05 Aug 2013
Rick James - Farmers In Need Of Help (Live at Farm Aid 1986)
Rick James performs "Farmers In Need Of Help" live at the Farm Aid concert in Austin, Texas on July 4, 1986. Farm Aid was started by Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp in 1985 to keep family farmers on the land and has worked since then to make sure everyone has access to good food from family farmers. Dave Matthews joined Farm Aid's board of directors in 2001.
For more information about Farm Aid, visit: http://farmaid.org/youtube
Farm Aid's performances are donated by the artists in order to raise funds and raise awareness for family farmers. They've raised their voices to help — what can you do?
- published: 05 Aug 2013
- views: 20
4:17
Rick James - Ghetto Live
The original Gta: Vice City version of Rick James' song "Ghetto Live". Please make some co...
published: 20 May 2009
author: Marc Doe
Rick James - Ghetto Live
The original Gta: Vice City version of Rick James' song "Ghetto Live". Please make some comments! This 1981 song is on of my favorite songs of FEVER 105, a G...
- published: 20 May 2009
- views: 297990
- author: Marc Doe
47:42
Boney James & Rick Braun Shake It Up ( Full Album )
Shake It Up Track Listing: 1. R.S.V.P. [04:43] 02. Grazin' In The Grass [05:08] 03. More T...
published: 26 Apr 2013
author: mistermister668a
Boney James & Rick Braun Shake It Up ( Full Album )
Shake It Up Track Listing: 1. R.S.V.P. [04:43] 02. Grazin' In The Grass [05:08] 03. More Than You Know [04:32] 04. Shake It Up [04:03] 05. Central Ave [04:09...
- published: 26 Apr 2013
- views: 3495
- author: mistermister668a
22:53
RICK JAMES MIX....
...
published: 01 May 2013
author: klaudiotito
RICK JAMES MIX....
- published: 01 May 2013
- views: 211
- author: klaudiotito
25:38
Rick James Gravesite.mpg
Bumpzillatron takes you on a tour through Buffalo "STONE CITY" New York visiting the grave...
published: 29 Jul 2011
author: MrLloydmajor
Rick James Gravesite.mpg
Bumpzillatron takes you on a tour through Buffalo "STONE CITY" New York visiting the gravesite of: THE KING OF PUNK FUNK B.K.A. RICK JAMES. In addition he go...
- published: 29 Jul 2011
- views: 1236
- author: MrLloydmajor
20:42
The Rick James Extended Interview.avi
...
published: 26 Mar 2013
author: KÎŞHÃŇ Gobin
The Rick James Extended Interview.avi
- published: 26 Mar 2013
- views: 235
- author: KÎŞHÃŇ Gobin
38:19
Charlie Murphy Tells Stories About Rick James
09:29 "The Abyss..."...
published: 18 Jun 2013
author: UoyEtahIrm
Charlie Murphy Tells Stories About Rick James
09:29 "The Abyss..."
- published: 18 Jun 2013
- views: 7258
- author: UoyEtahIrm
68:10
randall bostick rick james buffalo ny 8- 27 11 --funkfest djjrware
buffalo ny - 8 - 27 -11 funkfest rick james randall bostick djjrware....
published: 20 Jun 2012
author: marvin o ware jr
randall bostick rick james buffalo ny 8- 27 11 --funkfest djjrware
buffalo ny - 8 - 27 -11 funkfest rick james randall bostick djjrware.
- published: 20 Jun 2012
- views: 204
- author: marvin o ware jr
54:29
c dub's Rick James Interview - Part One
c-dub's interview with Rick James, Part One....
published: 19 Feb 2012
author: museumofuncutfunk
c dub's Rick James Interview - Part One
c-dub's interview with Rick James, Part One.
- published: 19 Feb 2012
- views: 1154
- author: museumofuncutfunk
23:50
I'M RICK JAMES BITCH! - The Walking Dead: Episode 1 - Part 1
RATE the video, COMMENT if you feel like it, SUBSCRIBE to join the SteamTeam today, ChooCh...
published: 15 Oct 2012
author: SteveSteams
I'M RICK JAMES BITCH! - The Walking Dead: Episode 1 - Part 1
RATE the video, COMMENT if you feel like it, SUBSCRIBE to join the SteamTeam today, ChooChoo Motherf~ :D Hello everyone! SteveSteams here, playing The Walkin...
- published: 15 Oct 2012
- views: 402
- author: SteveSteams
61:47
Rick James - Opie & Anthony
I believe this is from 2002....
published: 17 Nov 2011
author: afanofrickjames
Rick James - Opie & Anthony
I believe this is from 2002.
- published: 17 Nov 2011
- views: 1968
- author: afanofrickjames
21:34
Brother Embassy - Great Cover Up 20 - Rick James
Brother Embassy performance at the Great Cover Up XX as Rick James! Setlist: 1. Ghetto Lif...
published: 15 Sep 2011
author: Nathon Jones
Brother Embassy - Great Cover Up 20 - Rick James
Brother Embassy performance at the Great Cover Up XX as Rick James! Setlist: 1. Ghetto Life 2. Mary Jane 3. Give It To Me Baby 4. Superfreak Brother Embassy ...
- published: 15 Sep 2011
- views: 294
- author: Nathon Jones
20:17
Rick James ZvP! [HD]
Find us here! www.facebook.com/canecrew.gamingblogg CcRickJames ( @RickMTFJames - www.twit...
published: 04 Oct 2012
author: CCgamingblogg
Rick James ZvP! [HD]
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Rick James first streaming session!
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Rick James first streaming session!
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a noobs adventure in minecraft ep 15 rick james spawner?????
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a noobs adventure in minecraft ep 15 rick james spawner?????
monster spawner ftmfw.
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100% PR with JT Torres and Rick James April 26 2012
JT Torres and Rick James bring you another episode of 100% PR on Strong Island TV. DJ Juda...
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100% PR with JT Torres and Rick James April 26 2012
JT Torres and Rick James bring you another episode of 100% PR on Strong Island TV. DJ Judacide on the 1's n 2's.
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Rick James Team Ladder with the Cane Crew! Part 3 [HD720p]
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Rick James Team Ladder with the Cane Crew! Part 3 [HD720p]
CcRickJames EU Ladderin with members of the allstar oh so awesome Cane Crew xD Find us here! www.facebook.com/canecrew.gamingblogg CcRickJames ( @RickMTFJame...
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Rick James Team Ladder with the Cane Crew! Part 1 [HD720p]
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published: 02 Aug 2012
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Rick James Team Ladder with the Cane Crew! Part 1 [HD720p]
CcRickJames EU Ladderin with members of the allstar oh so awesome Cane Crew xD Find us here! www.facebook.com/canecrew.gamingblogg CcRickJames ( @RickMTFJame...
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Eddie Murphy/Rick James - "Party all the time" home studio
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Eddie Murphy/Rick James - "Party all the time" home studio
News clip of Eddie Murphy recording "Party all the time" at N.Y. home studio owned by Rick James. Interviews with both.
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Rick James Extended Interview Pt. 2
Rick James extensively elaborates on his addictions, relations with Charlie Murphy and wil...
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Rick James Extended Interview Pt. 2
Rick James extensively elaborates on his addictions, relations with Charlie Murphy and wild lifestyle in his prime. "I'm Rick James, bitch!"
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Rick James on Surreal Life
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published: 24 Jun 2010
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Rick James on Surreal Life
Rick James on Surreal Life. Cool as ever. Filmed in 2003. Originally aired: 8 February 2004.
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Rick James Documentary
Rick James Documentary....
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Rick James Documentary
Rick James Documentary.
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Rick James
Nikki interviews Rick James at Studio 54....
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Rick James
Nikki interviews Rick James at Studio 54.
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Rick James talks about sampling
Rick James talks about sampling....
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Rick James talks about sampling
Rick James talks about sampling.
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Rick James Biography, told by Rick James. Pt 1
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Rick James Biography, told by Rick James. Pt 1
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- published: 24 Jun 2011
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Rick James ~ Mary Jane Girls ~ Ganga
1983 Best Album Award for "Throwin' Down" In home studio acceptance of The 6th Annual Rhyt...
published: 11 Sep 2010
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Rick James ~ Mary Jane Girls ~ Ganga
1983 Best Album Award for "Throwin' Down" In home studio acceptance of The 6th Annual Rhythm & Blues Awards.
- published: 11 Sep 2010
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03 Oct 2013
Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling. The larger picture of the U.S. government's slowdown (incorrectly labeled "shutdown") is a struggle over a centralized and incoherent bureaucracy that continues to seize trillions of dollars more than what it spends. This reckless taxation and spending has created an other-governance dependency for some, while others still believe in self-governance ... Constitution originally intended....(size: 6.8Kb)
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03 Oct 2013
US President Barack Obama has warned that Wall Street should be concerned that a conservative faction of Republicans is willing to allow the country to default on its debt ... In a TV interview on Wednesday, Mr Obama said he was "exasperated" ... Read more from Mark ... James Clapper ... Director of National Intelligence James Clapper told a Senate panel that an estimated 70% of intelligence workers had been placed on unpaid leave ... ....(size: 7.5Kb)
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03 Oct 2013
With the global population approaching 9.6 billion by 2050, huge demands will be placed on states and the environment to provide sufficient food. Already, leaders are searching for solutions to a series of global challenges unprecedented in scale and complexity. Food insecurity, malnutrition, climate change, rural poverty and environmental degradation are at the top of the list ... 1501. Source.. Al Jazeera. Featured on Al Jazeera ... " />....(size: 10.7Kb)
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04 Oct 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) President Barack Obama is canceling a trip to Asia to stay in Washington and push for an elusive funding bill to end a federal government shutdown entering its fourth day Friday. In a statement late Thursday, the White House blamed Republicans, saying the "completely avoidable" government shutdown was hurting the president's efforts to promote trade and U.S. influence in emerging world markets ... exports and advance U.S ... ....(size: 4.2Kb)
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03 Oct 2013
US President Obama and Congressional leaders have failed to break a budget deadlock that has led to a partial government shutdown. Mr Obama held White House talks with Republican House Speaker John Boehner and Senate leader Mitch McConnell as well as their Democratic counterparts. Mr Boehner left the talks complaining the Democrats "will not negotiate" ... Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play ... ....(size: 6.5Kb)
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04 Oct 2013
The wine-quaffing French deep-house hedonist empties the contents of his psychic record bag. Photograph. Yonathan Baraki. The track I'll be opening my next DJ set with. M.ono. Loveless. Rose Records from Leipzig continue their amazing 12s with another winner ... Rick James ... I was thinking Chopin but my girlfriend said it would be too sad, so settled for Rick James, transporting my sense of humour and carefree spirit somewhat more accurately... ....(size: 2.8Kb)
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04 Oct 2013
Note ... Back at the White House, Cyrus and James share a tender moment, which only seems to happen when one of them aids the other’s career ... The plan unravels to a soundtrack of Rick James’s “Superfreak.” We learn that Olivia’s name was leaked by none other than President Fitzgerald Grant!And thanks to some stealth collaboration between Cyrus and the gladiators, a lowly White House employee takes the fall ... ....(size: 6.9Kb)
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02 Oct 2013
Nelly’s seventh studio album isn’t a total waste of time if you have the patience to get through the first half. "M.O." ... Photos. Related Stories ... Join the Discussion ... and Pharrell, takes off to the dance floor perfectly and the seemingly self-effacing "Rick James" is an ebullient hymn to the party life in bass steps ... ....(size: 1.7Kb)
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View gallery. photo. Ethan Miller/Getty Images. Bangerz is the perfect name for Miley Cyrus's fourth album due out on Oct. 8. The 13-song record (16 on the deluxe version) is packed tight with hit records ... Miley can sing and is wildly creative ... She's taken leads from the greatest pop artists of the last 30 years and makes them her own, a hard to accomplish feat ... 1 ... They even work in some of Rick James "Give It To Me Baby" bass....(size: 6.0Kb)
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01 Oct 2013
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jampol Artist Management, Inc ... “The Ramones only needed three chords, two minutes and one name to forever change rock music,” says JAM President Jeff Jampol, who also represents The Doors, and the estates of Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Otis Redding, Tupac Shakur, Rick James, Peter Tosh and Henry Mancini, and serves as a consultant to the Estate of Michael Jackson ... He will keep everything authentic ... ....(size: 5.9Kb)
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FOLSOM, CA, Oct. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Anything Technologies Media, Inc. (OTC.PK. EXMT) today announced that the company has received its first purchase order of $200,000.00 from ESMG Inc., and Top Sail Productions LLC for replication services ... These titles include hit songs performed by such iconic artists as Rick James, The Gap Band, The Chi-Lites, The Emotions, The Impressions, Patsy Cline, Jimmy Cliff, and many more ... ESMG Inc ... ....(size: 4.5Kb)
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30 Sep 2013
Nelly, "M.O." (Republic Records) ... "M.O." ... "IDGAF," featuring T.I. and Pharrell, takes off to the dance floor perfectly and the seemingly self-effacing "Rick James" is an ebullient hymn to the party life in bass steps ... "M.O." ... ___. Follow Cristina Jaleru on Twitter. http.//twitter.com/cristinelle7 ....(size: 1.5Kb)
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Nelly, "M.O." (Republic Records) ... "M.O." ... "IDGAF," featuring T.I. and Pharrell, takes off to the dance floor perfectly and the seemingly self-effacing "Rick James" is an ebullient hymn to the party life in bass steps ... "M.O." ... ___. Follow Cristina Jaleru on Twitter. http.//twitter.com/cristinelle7 ....(size: 1.5Kb)
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Nelly, “M.O.” (Republic Records). Nelly’s seventh studio album isn’t a total waste of time if you have the patience to get through the first half. Photos of the day ... GoingOut Guide. Looking for things to do?. Select one or more criteria to search ... and Pharrell, takes off to the dance floor perfectly and the seemingly self-effacing “Rick James” is an ebullient hymn to the party life in bass steps ... ___ ... ....(size: 3.3Kb)
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“Chuck” Madden, of Buffalo, a recording engineer who worked on the debut albums by Spyro Gyra and Rick James, died Sept ... original Mark Studios barn in Clarence Center, recording numerous artists, including Spyro Gyra’s self-titled debut and Rick James’ first album with the Stone City Band, “Come Get It.”....(size: 2.2Kb)
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23 Sep 2013
Grand Theft Auto is arguably the most popular video game on the planet right now. It was released on September 17, 2013 and netted over $1 billion in the first three days of sales. People love it for the action packed adventures and the freedom that the open world format provides ... This station is for the old school funk lovers. It features songs from funk giants such as the aforementioned Collins, Rick James, and Stevie Wonder ... ....(size: 5.4Kb)
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22 Sep 2013
His Comedy Central association began soon after and though it commenced as a slow-burn, word-of-mouth type endeavor during its first season by the time numero dos approached it was full on pandemonium, coming from sketches skewering bullseye targets like Lil' Jon, Prince and infamously the late Rick James, a sequence which while hella hilarious ......(size: 7.1Kb)
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On Friday, Sept. 14, the Rubin Museum of Art in Manhattan helped to launch Urban Monk ... Pandit was joined by Dr ... Urban Monk tells of Pandit's life as a child in Los Angeles, playing basketball with men twice his size and age, absorbing the hip-hop and funk sounds of LL Cool J and Rick James, integrating as best he could as a lone Indian child into the mores of La La Land ... It made me realize what I had been missing my entire life." ... ....(size: 6.4Kb)
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| Rick James | |
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 Rick James, 1996 |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Ambrose Johnson, Jr. |
| Also known as | Big Jimmy; Ricky James Matthews (early career); Jimmy "The Whale" |
| Born | (1948-02-01)February 1, 1948 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 6, 2004(2004-08-06) (aged 56) Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, soul, funk, pop, soft rock |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, dancer, bandleader, record producer |
| Instruments | Vocal, bass, guitar, keyboards, drums and other percussion instruments |
| Years active | 1964–2004 |
| Labels | Gordy Records Motown Records Reprise Records Mercury Records |
| Associated acts | The Mynah Birds Stone City Band Heaven and Earth Mary Jane Girls Process and the Doo Rags Val Young Eddie Murphy Teena Marie |
| Website | www.rickjames.com |
| Notable instruments | |
| Rickenbacker 4001 Gibson Les Paul |
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James Ambrose Johnson, Jr. (February 1, 1948 – August 6, 2004), better known by his stage name Rick James, was an American singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. James was a popular performer in the late 1970s and 1980s, scoring four number-one hits on the U.S. R&B charts performing in the genres of funk and R&B. Among his well known songs are "Super Freak", "Mary Jane" and "You and I".
In addition to his music, James gained notoriety for his wild lifestyle, which led to widely publicized legal problems, and which was famously satirized by Chappelle's Show in 2004.
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Early life[link]
Rick James was born James Ambrose Johnson, Jr. in Buffalo, New York. He attended Orchard Park High School and Bennett High School before dropping out at the age of 15. One of eight children, his father, an autoworker, abandoned him and his siblings when Rick was a child. His mother, a former vaudeville dancer, later reportedly ran errands for a Mafia family to make ends meet.[citation needed]
James grew up singing on street corners with fellow neighborhood boys. James' early idols included Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson and The Temptations (particularly his uncle, Melvin Franklin). After briefly being involved in street crime, James dropped out of high school at 15 to avoid a possible draft and joined the U.S. Naval Reserve. A year later, James left the Reserve after he began to miss weekend training, because it interfered with his music career.[1][not in citation given]
Career[link]
Early career[link]
After failing to report for active duty on the USS Enterprise and in fear of arrest, James fled north to Toronto in the summer of 1964. Now using the stage name Big Jimmy, he formed his first band with future Steppenwolf member Nick St. Nicholas, initially called the Sailor Boyz. The band soon changed their name to the Mynah Birds, bassist Bruce Palmer took over for St. Nicholas in early 1965, and the group soon released their first single, "Mynah Bird Hop"/"Mynah Bird Song" for Columbia Records of Canada.
James and Palmer soon formed a new Mynah Birds lineup with guitarists Tom Morgan and Xavier Taylor, and drummer Rick Mason. In early 1966, the Mynah Birds auditioned for the Motown label in Detroit. Morgan was unhappy with the label's attitude towards the musicians and left, with Neil Young taking his place. With Young on board, the Mynah Birds returned to Motown to record an album, but their manager pocketed the advance money the label had given the band. The band fired their manager, who in turn told the label that James was actually a seaman who had gone AWOL. Motown told him to give himself up to the FBI, and the Mynah Birds' album was shelved.
James spent a year in a naval prison, after which he briefly returned to Toronto. During the summer of 1967, he formed a new version of The Mynah Birds (sometimes spelled "Myna Byrds") with Neil Merryweather. The band returned to Detroit and recorded a new version of James and Neil Young's "It's My Time", but the band broke up soon afterwards. During early 1968, James returned to Motown and became a songwriter and producer, writing under an assumed name and working with Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, Canadian band Bobby Taylor and the Vancouvers and The Spinners.
In late 1968, James and Greg Reeves moved to Los Angeles, California and formed a rock band called Salt and Pepper (under the name Rick Matthews) with drummer Steve Rumph from T.I.M.E and Michael Rummans from the Yellow Payges. A later version consisted of Coffi Hall from Mama Lion and Merryweather and guitarist Dave Burt and Keyboardist Ed Roth from Merryweather.[2]
Former Buffalo Springfield roadie Chris Sarns played bass for a while, before Ron Johnson from Kaleidoscope stepped in the following year. The group recorded a demo for Atlantic Records, and played at The Fillmore West with Jethro Tull. In 1971, James and Roth both appeared on Buffalo Springfield bassist Bruce Palmer's solo album, The Cycle is Complete. Then they returned to Toronto, where they recorded two singles - "Big Showdown" and "Don't You Worry" - as part of Heaven and Earth, a band that also featured guitarist Stan Endersby, bass player Denny Gerrard, and drummer Pat Little. Heaven and Earth, minus Little, then merged with another local group, Milestone, to form Great White Cane with horn players Bob Doughty and Ian Kojima, drummer Norman Wellbanks, guitarist Paul C. Saenz, and keyboard player John Cleveland Hughes. The group recorded an album for Lion Records in Los Angeles in March 1972, but by that summer, they had disbanded.
In 1973, A&M Records released the first Rick James single, "My Mama", which is likely to have been recorded in Los Angeles. In 1976, James and South African guitarist Aidan Mason co-wrote "Get Up and Dance!", which was released as a single but failed to chart. In 1977, he returned to Motown as a songwriter/producer. He soon began recording for Motown's Gordy label, first with the Hot Lips and then with a new version of the Stone City Band.
Solo career[link]
In 1978, James released his debut solo album, Come Get It!, in which he played most of the instruments on the album (as he would for his next two albums afterwards before including members of his Stone City Band to back him in the studio). The album launched his solo career, thanks to the funky disco hit, "You and I", and the much smoother, soulful "Mary Jane". He followed this success with Fire It Up, and headlined his first tour in support of the album, which saw then rising funk-pop artist Prince opening for him. James' cordial relationship with Prince during the tour strained after Prince, according to James, stole all bits from his act to hype the audience. He got so fed up with this that he canceled the rest of the tour. In early 1979, he released his third album, Bustin' Out of L Seven, which like his previous two albums, focused on producing a concept project. "L Seven" was named after a street on which James grew up in Buffalo.
After a relative flop with his fourth album, Garden of Love, in 1980, in which he traded most of his disco/funk origins for a more pop-R&B flavored project, he returned to the top with the grittier Street Songs, which was also the first to include rock and new wave elements, particularly in the album's leading single, "Super Freak", which became James' biggest pop hit, reaching number-sixteen on the Billboard Hot 100 and later winning him a Grammy Award nomination. Due to this single, the follow-up top 40 smash, "Give It to Me Baby", the Teena Marie duet "Fire and Desire", and "Ghetto Life", Street Songs peaked at number-one on the R&B album chart and number-three on the pop chart, going on to sell more than three million copies; this became James' biggest-selling album and made James famous. In 1982, just as the hype from Street Songs dropped, he released the gold-selling Throwin' Down album, and followed that up with another hit album, Cold Blooded (1983), which included the hit title track. James continued to score hits with Motown into 1985 but by the end of that year he had begun to have struggles with the label.
Following the release of The Flag in 1986, James left Motown and signed a lucrative deal with Warner Bros, releasing the album, Wonderful, in 1988, which yielded the R&B hit, "Loosey's Rap". The video for the song was banned on MTV and BET for sexual content, which James labeled hypocritical. After the release of the UK-only 1989 album, Kickin', James' recording career slowed as he struggled with personal and legal problems. In 1997, a year following his release from prison for assault charges, James released his first new album in eight years, Urban Rapsody. Though James returned to live performances to promote the album, he stopped performing for a while after suffering a stroke following a show in Denver in 1998. Prior to the concert, James was interviewed on VH-1's Behind the Music, where he openly talked about his life and career and also mentioned his drug use, which he said was behind him.
During James' Motown heyday in the late seventies and early eighties, James found himself in demand and was asked to produce Teena Marie's long-awaited debut album. James originally had planned to produce a full album for Diana Ross but when Motown told him they only wanted four songs from James, he gave the songs up to Marie, including the duet, "I'm a Sucker for Your Love", for her debut album, Wild and Peaceful. The album launched not only Marie's career but a personal and professional relationship between James and Marie, which continued until James' death. In 1982, he was asked to produce a song for The Temptations' upcoming album, Reunion, after former members Eddie Kendricks and David Ruffin returned to the group for their ill-fated reunion. The song, "Standing on the Top", became a top ten R&B hit and James was credited in the song not only as a writer but as a duet singer, as well.
In 1983, he collaborated with longtime idol Smokey Robinson on their hit song, "Ebony Eyes", which became a top 30 hit on the R&B charts. That same year, he produced his longtime background vocal group The Mary Jane Girls, with their self-titled debut album, featuring the hits "All Night Long" and "Candy Man". The "Mary Jane Girls" originally consisted of Joanne "JoJo" McDuffie (lead/background vocals) and longtime session singers Julia Waters and Maxine Waters. The trio had long sung with James, who later included Kimberly "Maxi" Wuletich, Candice "Candi" Ghant and Cheryl Bailey (who used the stage name Cheri Wells) to join the group, though they didn't sing on the original records. After Wells left, she was replaced by Yvette "Corvette" Marine. In 1985, the group's second album, Only Four You included their biggest hit, "In My House: "JoJo" continued to sing lead and contributed to the backgrounds with the Water Sisters, as the other group members could not sing at all or were extremely limited vocally. Rick's band sang for the group with JoJo for concert tours. James also produced a couple of albums for his Stone City Band, releasing material by the group in 1980 and 1982 respectively. Also in 1985, James produced and wrote the Eddie Murphy hit "Party All the Time"; he also sang on the track. Following James' descent into drug abuse and his exit from Motown, the Stone City Band and the Mary Jane Girls both dissolved in 1987. Both groups reunited following James' release from prison in 1996.
Personal life[link]
James had three children, sons Rick Jr. and Tazman, and daughter Ty. At the time of his death, he was surrounded by his children and two grandchildren. James was extremely close with Teena Marie, whom he met in 1979 and began working with that same year. While James had denied that the two were romantically involved, Marie would say not only were they romantically involved but they were engaged "for two weeks". Their professional partnership lasted into 2004 when Marie released her comeback album, La Dona, which included the James duet, "I Got You". When James died, Marie said she struggled to come to terms with the loss. James' longtime girlfriend, Alfie Davidson, was said to have been a hidden fixture in James' life and was dating him for nearly a decade, even as James carried on relationships with other women, including Marie.
James began a close friendship with Eddie Murphy after the two met in 1981. Following his exit from the United States Navy in 1984, Murphy's older brother Charlie Murphy, whose first post-Navy job was working as security for his famous brother, began hanging out with James, bonding with the singer. Murphy would later recall the two's sometimes-strained relationship on Chappelle's Show, which helped to revive James' name in the public eye after years of seclusion following his mild-stroke in 1998. James also appeared in the episode recounting his memory of the experiences shared by Charlie.
James was friends with fellow Motown acts Smokey Robinson and Marvin Gaye, though his friendship with the latter artist was tested after James began dating Gaye's former wife, Janis Gaye. James became godfather of Gaye's daughter Nona. In his biography, James called Gaye "a crazy motherfucker" but said he loved him to death. Gaye was one of the singers James idolized as a teenager. James' relationship with Robinson began shortly after James signed with Motown and in 1983, the duo recorded the hit "Ebony Eyes". James also idolized former Temptations lead singer David Ruffin and his uncle, bass vocalist Melvin Franklin and grabbed at the chance to produce the hit "Standing on the Top" for them in 1982. Prior to that, the then-current lineup of the group recorded background vocals on two James-associated projects - James' Street Songs and Teena Marie's It Must Be Magic, singing on "Ghetto Life" and "Super Freak" on the former, and the title track on the latter. In "Super Freak", "It Must Be Magic" and "Standing on the Top", James famously shouted out Temptations sing!
In 1989, James met 17-year-old party goer Tanya Hijazi. The two began a romance in 1990. In 1993, the couple welcomed the arrival of their only child and James' youngest, Tazman. Following their releases from prison for their involvement in assaulting Mary Sauger and Frances Alley, the couple married in 1997. The couple's marriage dissolved in 2002.
James' lifelong drug abuse began in his teens. A longtime marijuana user, he began using cocaine in the late 1960s. Cocaine use became an addiction for James by the late 1980s and he began freebasing by the end of the decade. James recalled smoking crack cocaine in his Beverly Hills mansion and often had aluminium foil on the windows to escape onlookers. James claimed he quit cocaine when he entered prison. Though cocaine would later be found in James' bloodstream following his autopsy, it was reported that the drug wasn't at a life-threatening level at the time of his death. After his 1998 stroke, James needed a pacemaker to help him breathe and by his death was dealing with overweight problems, which also affected his health.
Legal problems[link]
The start of the 1990s brought with it a string of bizarre and sometimes horrific incidents for Rick James. His drug use was by this time public knowledge, as he was mainly addicted to cocaine; he later admitted to spending about US $7,000 a week on drugs for five years straight. In 1993, he and future wife Tanya Hijazi were accused of holding 17-year old Katie Lauren Rowley of Gloucester hostage for up to six days (accounts vary on how long she was actually held), tying her up, forcing her to perform sexual acts, and burning her legs and abdomen with the hot end of a crack cocaine pipe during a week long cocaine binge. In 1993, while out on bail for that earlier incident, Rick James, under the influence of cocaine, assaulted music executive Mary Sauger at the St. James Club and Hotel in West Hollywood. Sauger claims she met James and Hijazi for a business meeting, but said the two then kidnapped and beat her over a 20-hour period.
He was found guilty of both offenses, but was cleared of a torture charge in the crack-pipe incident that could have put him in prison for the rest of his life. He served two years in Folsom Prison, and lost US $2 million in a civil suit to one of the women. He was released in 1996.[citation needed]
Final years[link]
In 2003, James was a part of a skit on Chappelle's Show called "Charlie Murphy's True Hollywood Stories". He, along with Charlie Murphy (brother of Eddie Murphy) recounted humorous stories of their experiences together during the early 1980s. During the skit, Rick James' character, played by Dave Chappelle, utters the now famous catchphrase, "I'm Rick James, bitch!" The skits were punctuated by James, as himself, explaining his past behavior with the phrase, "Cocaine is a hell of a drug!"
At the time of his death, he was working on an autobiography, The Confessions of Rick James: Memoirs of a Super freak, as well as a new album. The book was finally published toward the end of 2007 by Colossus Books. It features a picture of his tombstone. He was also supporting Teena Marie's tour of her album La Doña, and toured with her in May 2004, playing with her at the KBLX Stone Soul Picnic, Pioneer Amphitheatre, Hayward, California.[3]
Death[link]
On the morning of August 6, 2004, Rick James was found dead in his Los Angeles, California, home at the Oakwood apartment complex on Barham Boulevard by his caretaker. James had died from pulmonary failure and cardiac failure with his various health conditions of diabetes, stroke, a pacemaker, and a heart attack. Through his autopsy, alprazolam, diazepam, bupropion, citalopram, hydrocodone, digoxin, chlorpheniramine, methamphetamine and cocaine were found in his blood.[4] However the coroner also stated, "None of the drugs or drug combinations were found to be at levels that were life-threatening in and of themselves."[5] He was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo, New York.
Discography[link]
Main article: Rick James discography
Studio albums[link]
- Come Get It!
- Bustin' Out of L Seven
- Fire It Up
- Garden of Love
- Street Songs
- Throwin' Down
- Cold Blooded
- Glow
- The Flag
- Wonderful
- Kickin'
- Urban Rapsody
- Deeper Still
References[link]
- ^ "'Super Freak' singer Rick James dies". CNN. August 7, 2004. http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/08/06/rick.james/index.html. Retrieved May 22, 2010.
- ^ "Rick James Multimedia Information". http://www.sandiegoaccountantsguide.com/library/Rick-James.php. Retrieved July 17, 20878.
- ^ "Rick James Performs At The 7Th Annual Stone Soul Picnic… Nieuwsfoto's | Getty Images Nederland | 51149124". Gettyimages.com. 2004-05-31. http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/rick-james-performs-at-the-7th-annual-stone-soul-picnic-on-news-photo/51149124. Retrieved 2012-04-13.
- ^ Sisario, Ben (September 18, 2004). "ARTS BRIEFING: HIGHLIGHTS; Rick James Autopsy Results". The New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9905E4D61739F93BA2575AC0A9629C8B63. Retrieved May 22, 2010.
- ^ Sisario, Ben (September 18, 2004). "ARTS BRIEFING: HIGHLIGHTS; Rick James Autopsy Results". The New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9905E4D61739F93BA2575AC0A9629C8B63#. Retrieved May 22, 2010.
External links[link]
- Rick James official site
- Rick James, The Mynah Birds and Neil Young
- Rick James at the Internet Movie Database
- Rick James at Find a Grave
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| Persondata | |
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| Name | James, Rick |
| Alternative names | Johnson, James Ambrose, Jr. |
| Short description | Singer, songwriter, dancer, bandleader, record producer |
| Date of birth | February 1, 1948 |
| Place of birth | Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Date of death | August 6, 2004 |
| Place of death | Burbank, California, U.S. |
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- Lyrics: play full screen play karaoke
- Rick James - Murs
- Rick James - Jude
- Hard to Get (Revisited) - Rick James
- Ghetto Life - Rick James
- Fool On The Street - Rick James
- Bustin' Out - Rick James
- Big Time - Rick James
- Urban Rapsody - Rick James
- Taste - Rick James
- Super Freak - Rick James
- Loosey's Rap - Rick James
- High On Your Love Suite - Rick James
- Hard To Get - Rick James
- Happy - Rick James
- Glow - Rick James
- Give It To Me Baby - Rick James
- Fire And Desire - Rick James
- Ebony Eyes - Rick James
- Dream Maker - Rick James
- Dance Wit' Me Part 1 - Rick James
- Cold Blooded - Rick James
- Back in You Again - Rick James
- 17 - Rick James
- Don't Give Up On Love - Rick James
- Love Gun - Rick James
- When Love Is Gone - Rick James
- Hollywood - Rick James
- Mary-Go-Round - Rick James
- Come Into My Life - Rick James
- Love In The Night - Rick James
- Money Talks - Rick James
- Below The Fun (pass The J) - Rick James
- Can't Stop - Rick James
- Fire It Up - Rick James
- Make Love To Me - Rick James
- Standing On The Top - Rick James
- Call Me Up - Rick James
- Lovin' You Is A Pleasure - Rick James
- Stormy Love - Rick James
- Mr. Policeman - Rick James
- Island Lady - Rick James
- Throwdown - Rick James
- Summer Love - Rick James
- You And I - Rick James
- Rick James - Rick James
- Mary Jane - Rick James
[ Murs ]
There's a party goin on, in my mind, that is
But really it's my crew and these three white kids
One brother, one sister, some other mister
I wonder what they'd do if I walk right up and kissed her
They'll probably just stare, nine dudes, one chick
I ain't tryin to play it fair
This supposed to be a party but it never made it there
I paid five bucks just to get up in here and they wouldn't let us speak
My homeboy Corey really had to take a leak
Now I'm five dollars poor, about to hit the door
When I thought about the kiss, put my tongue down her throat
Then her brother stepped up, she grabbed him by the coat
[ CHORUS ]
Baby
Don't try to save me
People
Just let me be
Fucker
I'm not your brother
Step back
Rick James, respect that
[ Slug ]
You rappers can't write, you writers can't rap
So I'ma light this room on fire and take a nap
The women like to smile, the women love to frown
So I come out to play after the sun goes down
Ain't got no money but I gotta lotta love
The fridge is empty but the belly is stuffed
Happy New Year, gonna be a good year
Need to keep it steady, so I'ma put my foot here
Ugly as fuck, beer gut, dandruff
Too high to sit still, too drunk to stand up
And if you ain't wearin handcuffs throw a hand a up
Like you don't give a fuck, what
[ CHORUS ]
Baby
Don't try to save me
People
Just let me be
Fucker
I'm not your brother
Step back
My life, respect that
Baby
Don't try to save me
People
Just let me be
Fucker
I'm not your brother
Step back
Rick James, respect that
[ Murs ]
And that's why you added two nicotine habits
Murs/Slug is the group but "Felt" is the fabric
Known for reekin havoc on tracks automatic
We will not fall off, dagnabit
Steppin to the wax plate with a 900 average
Makin rappers run home, a Barry Bond habit
So savage, so sick, plus the stage show rips
I got the hardcore and the teenage chicks
All love Slug but who loves ugly?
I heard God does, shameless plug
But I don't give a fuck
Cause if his album does well then you'll pick this up
[ Slug ]
At best I'll give you credit to protest
Now let it rest and take your place on the bench
Put that arrogance back in that bottle
When these fools gonna use some common sense?
Easy to find but hard to catch
Regardless I still play my part in this mess
Far from the nest but home is the heart
Blesseth be the S, should've known from the start
I'm not tryin to be rude
But I sincerely wanna fuck the taste out of your mouth
Can you - wait, wait, I got sidetracked again
So I'ma chill and pass it off to my friend
And he says
[ Murs ]
Slug, I got your back cause that's what I'm here for
[ Slug ]
All they did was front so we snuck through the rear door
[ Murs ]
Bailin through the middle of it all feelin good
[ Slug ]
And the fellas yell what, girls screamin like they should
[ Murs ]
Now all the beautiful people in the house close your mouth
[ Slug ]
Let the ugly shout, show em what it's all about
[ Murs ]
So don't try to turn it out, forget the guns and the knives
[ Slug ]
We're gonna be alright, we're gonna be just fine
And it goes
This is just the basic, this is not the best
Everybody knows that the trouble starts when you talk all about the rest
First, you went to college and then you got yourself degrees
Then, you got some pretty girls to get down on their knees
You took yourself some pictures and you showed them to your friends
Now, you're going straight to hell and that's where your story ends
Well, one of those girls was a friend of mine
One of those ones you took
One of those girls didn't want to see her face on the cover of a dirty book
One of those girls took her life last night just in case you had not heard
And everybody knows that the pretty ones go down doing it for the work and
Chorus:
Don't be fooled
Don't be flattered
It's not like you ever mattered
When the world around is falling down and every ship's been shattered
Don't be fooled
Don't flattered
It's not like you ever mattered
Not to me
Ah, rick james was the original super freak
Man, you're not so perfect
Man, you're not a pearl
You're nothing more, man, than a little piece of sand
That grew up inside of a girl
I don't go for the novocain
'cause I don't like the pain
And I don't fall for the jesus freaks when they seem like they want to win
Chorus
Bridge:
I'm not looking for an answer anymore
I'm not looking for a visionary
Help me mother mary
I've done my time
I'm closer everyday to a life of crime
The God above us and everywhere he watches all the people die
Killing them as others waste their time in asking why
But, time is all we're given and the happiness we seek
It may be the peace within the meek or maybe the statement of the freak and
[Verse 1: Rick James]
Ooooh yeah
Girl, you're cute (cute), you're sweet (sweet)
You're a such a sexy treat, child
You are the girl that turns me on, yeah
And when you're hot (hot), you're hot (hot)
I love the stuff you got, yeah
You are the kinky girl I write about in every song
[Interlude:]
Doom doo dah, doo dah, do-doo-dah, do-doo-doo-dah
Doo doo bump em, baby
Doom doo dah, don't be so hard to get, yeah
Doom doo dah, doo dah, do-doo-dah, do-doo-doo-dah
Doo doo bump em, baby
Doom doo dah, don't be so hard to get, yeah
Doom doo dah, doo dah, do-doo-dah, do-doo-doo-dah
Doo doo bump em, baby
Doom doo dah, cos I will get you yet
[Chorus: Rick James]
Baby, what's your phone number?
Don't be so hard to get, baby, baby, bay-by
[repeat]
[Verse 2: Richie Rich]
A cat like me, love to stack, man
Though my thoughts be to page a black girl
Hands on boots if it's after 2
Fall thru, watch what I do to you
Miss the rest, known as the Rich
Heavy in the game but swift, hold a bitch
Time to take the party to another lev'
Tonight boss ball with some real celebs
We drink old XO, safe sex so
the VIP need it all for a G
Spin my chips on somethin devine
like *?Heer 2's?* and *?fuse?*, but what in the news
We all pimpin, fall apart, no starts
E'rybody pimpin but mackin is an art
like Picasso, my philoso-phy
be's the mo' hoes, mo' cheese
[Chorus]
[Bridge: Rick James]
You keep on runnin, baby
Why you runnin, baby?
Stop your runnin, yeah
You keep on runnin, baby
Why you runnin, baby?
Don't be so hard to get
Girl, don't be hard to get
Girl, don't be hard to get
[Verse 3: Richie Rich]
Poppin my collar, met her at the bar
Shootin her ship, tryin to put her in the car
No bites but, shit, a nigga got bait
I push to win it, most niggas ride 8's
V-Dub's, Mary Jane like my cousin
Keep that bitch close by for the high
The real niggas often do real things
like floss on tracks with Quik and Rick James
[Chorus/Outro: Rick James, (Richie Rich)]
Baby, what's your phone number?
(Ha ha ha, And it's on, understand me?)
Don't be so hard to get, baby, baby, bay-by
(Check this out what's it like?)
Baby, what's your phone number?
(Baby, excuse me, eh hello? You dropped somethin)
Don't be so hard to get
(Let me pick up this conversation, understand me?)
Baby, what's your name?
(Get into some real mack shit)
What's your phone number? Baby, baby, bay-by
(You already know, Quik, Rick James, come out the house)
Baby, what's your name?
(It's was freaky, ha ha ha, we gots ta put it down right now)
What's your phone number? Yeah
(In effect, y'know?)
Don't be so hard to get
(We out there playin hard to get, y'know we gonna be bumpin)
Oooh girl, don't be so hard to get
(Wanna fool with a real player? Understand me?)
Don't be so hard to get
(Let's take a look at it)
Don't be SO hard to get, oh, yeah
(When you ask such a big question then you're lookin for some big
answers)
Baby, I know you're sweet, you know I'm sick
Just be my super freak
I said baby, don't be so tight
We know you're freakin just like, DJ Quik, hehehah
Baby, don't be so hard, don't be so loose
Don't be so tight, don't be so black
Don't be so red, don't be so white
When I was a young boy
Growing up in the ghetto
Hanging out on corners
Singin' with the fellas
Lookin' for the cute chicks
Trying to find a bit of fun
Looking for some trouble
Or anyone who'll give me some
I was young and crazy
(In the ghetto)
Didn't know what my life would be
(In the ghetto)
I was dumb and, oh, so lazy
(In the ghetto)
Something had a spell on me
(In the ghetto)
You wanna know what I'm talkin' bout?
(Talkin' 'bout ghetto life)
Ghetto life
You wanna know what I'm singin' 'bout?
(Talkin' 'bout ghetto life)
Ghetto life
When I was a young man
Kind of free and fancy
Met this little cute girl
She said, her name was Nancy
She had pigtails to her shoulders
She couldn't have been much older
She taught me what I had to know
To make a girl not want to go
She was very kinky
(In the ghetto)
She laid her pigtails down on me
(In the ghetto)
And I was feeling, oh, so sneaky
(In the ghetto)
I had to see what love could be, yes now
(In the ghetto)
I knew it all along
That my game was strong
But I was wrong that time
I knew, I had to pray
And give myself away
Did you think I was man enough? Yeah
Did you think I was smart enough? Yeah
Did you think I was strong enough? Yeah
Did you think I'd work it out of the ghetto life?
Sing it to ya, hit it, baby, say, ghetto life
(Talkin' 'bout ghetto life)
You got to get on over, ghetto life
(Talkin' 'bout ghetto life)
When I was a young boy
Tenements, slums and corner bums
Playing tag with winos
The only way to have some fun
One thing 'bout the ghetto
You don't have to hurry
It'll be there tomorrow
So brother, don't you worry
Ghetto life
(Talkin' 'bout ghetto life)
Talking 'bout ghetto life
Ghetto life, baby
(Talkin' 'bout ghetto life)
Life, life
Ghetto life, la la, la la, life
(Talkin' 'bout ghetto life)
(Shoop shoop, shoop shoop)
(Shoop be doop in the ghetto)
People we got to get over
(Shoop shoop, shoop shoop)
(Shoop be doop in the ghetto)
Talkin' 'bout the life
(Shoop shoop, shoop shoop)
(Shoop be doop in the ghetto life)
Where's the place we funk?
(Ghetto Land that's the place where we funk)
(The place we like to funk)
(Ghetto Land that's the place where we funk)
(The place we like to funk)
Say, where the place we funk
(Ghetto Land that's the place where we funk)
(The place we like to funk)
(Ghetto Land that's the place where we funk)
(The place we like to funk)
Where's the place, we like to funk
(Ghetto Land that's the place where we funk)
(The place we like to funk)
Where's the place, we like to funk
(Ghetto Land that's the place where we funk)
(The place we like to funk)
Ghetto Land, that's the place
Where we funk from day to day
love, came quite by surprise
hit me right between my eyes
and made me realize
you and I,
we were born right from the streets
we both know how to stay alive
we both know how to shuck and jive
didnt we baby
such a cold blow when you tried to tear my po heart down
I was man enuff to stand my ground
even tho you didnt want me around
I was a fool baby
CHORUS:
now you come right back on the scene
tryna run that same game on me
by playin with my heart
leaving me torn apart
you can't no more my baby
I wont be fooled no more(2)
I was a fool baby
but I wont be fooled no more
love, the day you walked on me i died
for days I sat around and cried
I even thought of taking my life
I was a fool baby
as time went on,
I grew stronger within myself
I wrote a song and changed my name
from the streets I went to wealth and fame, ah yeah
now this fool on the streets
that you knew and loved a long time ago
he's died and he's changed his name
from the street I went to wealth and fame...and he doesn't know yo face
repeat
Well, alright you squares it's time you smoked
Fire up this funk and let's have a toke
It'll make you dance and some of everything
Everybody get high, sing
Bustin' out, bustin' out
Bustin' out, bustin' out
Bustin' out
We're bustin' out of this L seven square
Freaks like you and I could never funk on there
We're bustin' out, everybody come along
We're gonna dance on the funk and make love on this song
We're bustin' out and if everyone agrees
Put your hands in the air and sing along with me
We're bustin' out on the funk
We're bustin' out on some serious funk, y'all
We're bustin' out on the funk
We're bustin' out on some serious funk, y'all
Bustin' out, bustin' out
Bustin' out, bustin' out
Bustin' out
We're bustin' out of this serious joint
It was too square for me, do you get my point
We're bustin' out now we're free from the square
We done braided our hair, we don't mind if you stare
We're bustin' out and we don't give a damn
If you don't like our funk then take your stuff and scram
We're bustin' out on the funk
We're bustin' out on some serious funk, y'all
We're bustin' out on the funk
La, la, la
La, la, la
La, la, la
La, dee, da, la, dee, da, la, dee
Da, da, da, la, da, da, da
La, la, la
La, la, la
La, la, la
We're bustin out, we couldn't wait
And seven just a letter too damn straight
Now that we're free to communicate
That we're all a little stoned and we freak when we're at home
And for me I'm only freak when I'm bustin' out one more time
And we're all a little stoned and we freak when we're at home
And for me I only freak when I'm bustin' so take that
We're bustin' out on the funk
We're bustin' out on some serious funk
We're bustin' out on the funk sing it, sing it
We're bustin' out on some serious funk
La, la, la
La, la, la
La, la, la
We're bustin' out on the funk
We're bustin' out on some serious funk
We're bustin' out on the funk
We're bustin' out on some serious funk
We're bustin' out on the funk
We're bustin' out on some serious funk
We're bustin' out on the funk
I wanted to be
On a stage with bright lights shinin' on me
At Carnegie
I polished up my act
knew the crowd can see I had a knack
And thats a fact
Glammer and fame
Was much more than a crazy game
I had to play
Now I got my wish
I don't know if I can handle this
But I think I'm gonna win
In the big time, big time
And I know success is all mine, all mine
In the big time, big time
Gonna have the best of times
So I made it there
And an asian hand was my cadre
Star of the year
Following the steps
I'm the best in Broadway
East and West
I passed the test
It's all too much
With the interviews, reviews and such
I'm very touched
And I closed my mind
All the autographs I have to sign
When there's so little time
And I'm in the big time, big time
And I know success is all mine, all mine
In the big time, big time
Gonna have the best of times
I was born to funk
I was born to funkin roll in the big time
He was born to funk
He was born to funkin roll in the big time
I was born to funk
I was born to funkin roll in the big time
He was born to funk
He was born to funkin roll in the big time
He was born to funk
He was born to funkin roll in the big time
Now in the big time
Gonna have myself a fine time
Now in the big time
Gonna have myself some fun
Now in the big time
Gonna have myself a fine time
Now in the big time
Gonna have myself some fun
I was born to funk
I was born to funkin roll in the big time
He was born to funk
He was born to funkin roll in the big time
I wanted to be
On a stage with bright lights shinin' on me
At Carnegie
I polished up my act
knew the crowd can see I had a knack
And thats a fact
Glammer and fame
Was much more than a crazy game
I had to play
Now I got my wish
I don't know if I can handle this
But I think I'm gonna win
In the big time, big time
And I know success is all mine, all mine
In the big time, big time
Come on, come on, come on with the funk thang
Come on, come on, come on with the funk thang
Come on, come on, come on with the funk thang
Come on, come on, come on with the funk thang
Urban Rapsody (Yeah)
Just the sound (Just the sound)
Sound of the ghetto
Even if you came through the party with some ass
Dont need no cash with the VIP pass
In your pocket or your purse, be my first verse
Raps an addiction such as Pulp Fiction
I represent the west, the number one, we be the best
No walking with no limping, no, I dont do no simpin
Sticking to my player script suckas keep trippin slippin
Spread a lot of game, thats what the people want me
With the?
That you act that player hatin copycat
Same little trip, you talk down on a player track
If you wonder how I got the boss game
Smokin on Mary Jane, listenin to Rick James
Uh, bring the funk (Bring the funk)
Urban Rapsody (Yeah)
Just the sound (Just the sound)
Sound of the ghetto (What you say)
Urban Rapsody (Yeah)
Yeah, just the sound
Eenie meenie miny moe, no matter what hood
That you come from, you get out if you just could
Pimps, players and pushers on the corner block
You should see all the money that you can clock
In the ghetto, you can hear a rapsody
And the melody is written just for you and me
Call it folk, call it rhythm and blues
It aint nothin but a feelin that we choose
Urban Rapsody (Yeah)
Just the sound (Just the sound)
Sound of the ghetto (What you say)
Urban Rapsody (Yeah)
Yeah, just the sound (Just the sound)
Sound of the ghetto (Bring it 4-Tay)
Aint no funk like funk this way in the Bay
Where all the real players parlay
Stone City Band, 4-Tay and Rick James
Late night, clubbin, game recognizin game
Toast the ass not the glass and we outie
All day, every day, players keep it cloudy
Mocha Almond, caramel, chocolate
One you got em started, man, it really aint no stoppin
Pimps, players, pushers, aint nothin like the ghetto
The partys on again, holler at a player, dough
Just like mafioso, so just bring a toast
Boss Hogs, shot callers and Im the force
Passports for a scrapper it goes nation wide
And about that root of all evil it might just cost your life
Bring on the funk, Rick, we got the party pack
With all these freaks and hoes, man, I gots to mack
I cant stay 4-Tay
Didn't I say please don't ask me questions about my life
My life's an open secret
it's in the songs I write
It's in the way I sing
It's how I feel
Let me break this down for you
See if you can really understand me
Everybody wants to know about my style and where I'm from
Born a beast set out for feast at early age when I was young
Mary Jane...my claim to fame was all about me having fun
And smoking in the sun
Money in my pockets while the woman came and they'd go
Seven cars in my backyard cause that the way I loved to roll
Curse the day I started with play on something that would break my fall
Just getting high that's all...
Looking for a taste of love
Just a sweet taste of love
Just a taste of love...that could be so nice, be so nice
On the street i have to meet a dame I tought was really fine
Took her home up to my crib and that's the time she blew my mind
Everything was cool until the day Five-O knocked on the door
They made me hit the floor
Tried me for abuse and all these other lies were in the press
All they wanted was for me to cop a plea and just confess
Years when I was down I proved that I not only passed the test
But God was on my side...looking for a taste of love
Just a taste of love...just a sweet taste of love
Just a taste of love...looking for a taste of love
Just a taste of love...that would be so nice, be so nice
Just a taste of love...just a sweet taste of love
Just a taste of love...just a sweet taste of love
Just a taste of love...looking for a taste of love
That would be so nice, be so nice
Had it all baby...done it all...seen it all...I still see
It's all about love
And God is love baby
She's a very kinky girl
The kind you don't take home to mother
She will never let your spirits down
Once you get her off the street, ow girl
She likes the boys in the band
She says that I'm her all-time favorite
When I make my move to her room it's the right time
She's never hard to please
{Refrain}
That girl is pretty wild now
The girl's a super freak
The kind of girl you read about
In new-wave magazine
That girl is pretty kinky
The girl's a super freak
I really love to taste her
Every time we meet
She's all right, she's all right
That girl's all right with me, yeah
She's a super freak, super freak
She's super-freaky, yow
Super freak, super freak
She's a very special girl
The kind of girl you want to know
From her head down to her toenails
Down to her feet, yeah
And she'll wait for me at backstage with her girlfriends
In a limousine
Going back in Chinatown
Three's not a crowd to her, she says
"Room 714, I'll be waiting"
When I get there she's got incense, wine and candles
It's such a freaky scene
{Refrain}
{Bridge}
Temptations sing!
Ohhhhh
Super freak, super freak
That girl's a super freak
Ohhhhh
She's a very kinky girl
The kind you don't take home to mother
She will never let your spirits down
Once you get her off the street, ow girl
[verse 1:]
I know this chick, her name is Loosey
She's a freaky thang, yeah
He legs are long and her lips are juicy
You ought to hear what friends have to say about
[hook:]
Loosey's rap!
I said, Loosey's rap!
Loo-se-y's rap!
[verse 2:]
She don't scream and she don't holla
She don't make a sound, naw!
I have taught her like a scholar
She knows what to do
When my love comes down, I say
[hook:]
Loosey's rap!
I said, Loosey's rap!
Lotta, lotta, lotta, lotta
Loosey's rap!
Loo-se-y's rap!
[rap/1st half:]
They call me Loosey, 'cause I'm so loose
I make all the right moves, when I seduce
Your mind, your body, your soul, I will capture
Tell ya I'm so good that you will have to
lose control, become infatuated
For something exotic, erotic and x-rated
[hook]
[rap/2nd half:]
Now the way I act and the words I speak
Make people think that I'm a Super Freak
Well I am what I am
And I does what I do
How would you like for me to freak you?!
[hook]
[verse 1:]
I know this chick, her name is Loosey
She's a freaky thang, yeah
He legs are long and her lips are juicy
You ought to hear what friends have to say about
[rap/both halves:]
They call me Loosey, 'cause I'm so loose
I make all the right moves, when I seduce
Your mind, your body, your soul, I will capture
Tell ya I'm so good that you will have to
lose control, become infatuated
For something exotic, erotic and x-rated
Now the way I act and the words I speak
Make people think that I'm a Super Freak
Well I am what I am
And I does what I do
How would you like for me to freak you?!
Baby baby baby!
I´m high
I can´t come down
Ever since
You came around
I´m high
there´s no doubt
It feels so good
you´re so far out
Baby baby baby girl
You know you turn me on
You are so sexy, sister, sing your song
Baby baby baby girl
You turn on all my fire
And your sweet love takes me higher
I am high, high on your love
I´m high
Too high to cope
I´m high on love
ain´t had no dope, nah
I´m high
it´s such a thrill
You said I could
I said I will
Baby baby baby girl
You know you turn me on
You are so sexy, sister, sing your song
Baby baby baby girl
You turn on all my fire
And your sweet love takes me higher
I am high, high on your love
I´m high on your love now baby babe
(Get on up, get on up)
Everybody get up, get high on the funk
(Get stoned, get a little stoned)
Everybody get up, let's dance on the funk
Sing on the funk
Get high on the funk
High, love down baby
Play on it
Girl, you're cute, you're sweet
You're such a sexy treat
You are the girl that turns me on
And when you're hot, you're hot
I love the stuff you've got
You are the kinky girl I write about in every song
(Do do dah do do da do do dah)
(Do do bop bop baby)
(Do do dah do)
Don't be so hard to get
(Do do dah do do da do do dah)
(Do do bop bop baby)
(Do do dah do)
Cause I will get you yet, ho
Don't be so hard to get, baby, baby
Don't be so hard to get, baby, baby
Girl, you're loose, you're tight
You're black and even white
You have a rainbow sex appeal
And when we dance, romance
You give me such a chance
To get the kind of love
That no man ever has to steal
(Um pa pa um pa pa)
Don't be so hard to get
(Um pa pa um pa pa)
(Um pa pa um pa pa)
Cause I will get you yet
Whoa... oh... oh... oh...
Whoa... oh... oh... oh...
(Um pa pa um pa pa) Ho
You keep on runnin, baby
Why you runnin, baby
Stop your runnin, yeah
You keep on runnin, baby
Why you runnin, baby
Don't be so hard to get
Girl, don't be hard to get
Girl, don't be hard to get
Hey, hey, hey
(Um pa pa um pa pa)
Don't be so hard
(Um pa pa um pa pa)
Don't be so hard to get to
(Um pa pa um pa pa)
Don't be so hard
(Um pa pa um pa pa)
Listen to this, girl
Girl, you're cute, you're sweet
You're such a sexy treat
You are the girl that turns me on
And when you're hot, you're hot
I love the stuff you've got
I sing about you every time I sing a kinky song
(Do do dah do do da do do dah)
(Do do bop bop baby)
(Do do dah do)
Don't be so hard to get
(Do do dah do do da do do dah)
(Do do bop bop baby)
(Do do dah do)
Cause I will get you yet
Don't be so hard to get (I will get you in the end)
Keep your lovin freaky (Keep your lovin soft and wet)
Don't be so hard to get (I'll give you love you can remember)
Keep your lovin kinky (I'll give you love you won't forget)
Whoa... oh... oh... oh...
Whoa... oh... oh... oh...
Whoa... oh... oh... oh...
Lady, I can understand your problems and your worries
When you love a man like me
And if you dont mind I will try to say I love you in this song now
Listen to this melody
You belong to me
I belong to you, yes, I do
And we belong to each other, lady
Listen to me, baby
Therell be times when Ill be down and Ill be troubled
Trying to be that rising star
But dont worry, I will never in our lifetime bust your bubble
Or bring you down from where you are
Youre a queen to me
And Lord knows Im a king to you, yeah
And we belong to each other, baby
Yeah
You go to my head
Youre a part of everything I say and do
You go to my head
And you keep me happy
Ooh, baby, I can understand your worries and your problems
Trying to be a rising star
And if youre lonely all you have to do is call my name out
And Ill be there where you are
You belong to me
Lord knows I belong to you
And we belong to each other, baby
Yeah
You go to my head
Baby, youre a part of everything I say and thing you do
(You go to my head)
Every time we make love on the bed you go to my head
And Im givin all my love to you
You go to my head, baby (Ooh...)
Can I bring it down and talk to you awhile
Can I talk to you (Ooh...), woman, can I talk to you
(Ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh...ah)
Can I talk to you, baby
{You keep me happy} When were makin love under stars aglow
{You keep me happy} Kissing you all over from your head to your toes (Ooh...)
{You keep me happy} Caressing you, touching you (Ooh...ooh...ooh...)
Kissin every little part of you (Ooh...ooh...)
{You keep me happy}
{You keep me happy} When Im lovin you and I (Mmm, hmm)
{You keep me happy} With my arms around you squeezin you tight
(Mmm, hmm, mmm, mmm)
{You keep me happy} When we do anything that only you and I can see (Mmm)
{You keep me happy} You go from the bottom of my toes to the top of my head
(You go from the bottom of my toes to the top of my head)
You look so good
You look so beautiful
Don`t you feel nice
Sweet and sexy one
Your skin is soft
And your eyes are clear
Please tell me how
You like that my dear
You beautiful thing
You beautiful thing
You Glow, Glow
Let your feelings show
Don`t you know that if
You Glow, Glow
Keep smiling
You beautiful thing
You beautiful thing
You Glow, Glow
Don`t you know you are beautiful
You`ll feel much better
Just open up your heart and Glow
Oh baby
Well you`re so sweet
Your vibration`s right
If you`ll agree
We`ll make love tonight
You`re such a jewel
You`re a precious gem
Open your heart girl
Let me come on in
You beautiful thing
You beautiful thing
You Glow, Glow
Don`t you know you are beautiful
Smile and Glow, Glow
Oh baby
You beautiful thing
You beautiful thing
You Glow, Glow
Don`t you know you are beautiful
You`ll feel much better
Just open up your heart and Glow
It's really good to see you again, baby
And I must admit you're looking very, very, very nice these days
I guess life must be treating you well
Oh, me
Well, I've just been doin' the same ol' thing I've always been doin'
You know, I've got a new lady now
And it's a little different then it was when I was with you
You know, I think back to when we met
The way I use to be and the cold way I use to act
But more than that. I think of how you changed me with your love and sensitivity
Remember when I used to
Love them and leave them
That's what I used to do
Use and abuse them
Then I laid eyes on you
It was pain before pleasure
That was my claim to fame
With every measure, baby
Tasted teardrop stains, yeah
I was cold as ice long ago, baby, baby
I wasn't very, very, very nice, you know
Sugar, sugar, sugar
Then I kissed your lips
And you tuned on my fire, baby
And you burn me up within your flame
Took me a little higher
Made me live again
You turned on my fire, baby
Then you showed me what a love could do
Fire and desire, baby
Feel it comin' through
And I thank you, baby
Oh, how I thank you, baby
You taught me so much
And you showed mw so much and love and insensitivity
That since you've been gone I don't think I've ever felt this way before
You know it's funny how a man can change
So quickly from a cold blooded person
Thinkin' he's God gift to women
Remember how I use to do that
I must have been crazy then
Remember when you used to
Love them and leave them
Oh, that's what I used to do
Use them and abuse them, whoa
Then I laid eyes on you
It was pain before pleasure
Oh, that was my claim to fame
With every measure
Tasted your teardrop stains, yeah
You were cold as ice (Woo...hoo...hoo...hoo...), baby, baby
(I-I wasn't, I-I wasn't very nice, I know, woo...)
Sugar, sugar, sugar, sugar
Then I kissed your lips
And you (You turned on) turned (You turned on) on
(You turned on my fire) my fire, baby (Ooh...)
Then you showed me what a love could do (Woo...hoo...)
Fire and desire (Fire and desire)
Feelin' good to you (Feelin' good to you)
You turned on my fire (Fire, ooh...ooh...), baby (Oh, baby)
And you burn me up within your flame (You burn me, you burn me)
Fire and desire (Fire and desire)
And we're both to blame, both to blame (Ooh...ooh...)
You know
I guess I think we both said a little too much today (No, ooh...hoo...hoo...)
After all Tee, you're kind of with somebody else
I'm kind of livin' with somebody (Ooh...ooh...ooh...)
But please do me a favor just before you go (What is it, baby)
Just put your arms around me and hold me like you used (I wanna hold you tight)
Tell me "Rick" (Oh...oh...) "Everything is gonna be alright"
(Everything, everything, everything is gonna be alright)
Put your arms around me
Put your arms around me (Ooh...)
(Ooh...ooh...)
Oh, baby (Woo...ooh...ooh...)
Oh, baby (Ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh...)
Wow, it's really good to see you again, baby
And I must admit you're looking very, very, very nice these days
I guess life must be treating you well, oh, me
Well, Ive just been doin' the same ol' thing I've always been doin'
You know, I've got a new lady now
And it's a little different then it was when I was with you
You know, I think back to when we met
The way I use to be and the cold way I used to act
But more than that
I think of how you changed me
With your love and sensitivity
Remember when I used to
Love them and leave them
That's what I used to do
Use and abuse them
Then I laid eyes on you
It was pain before pleasure
That was my claim to fame
With every measure, baby
Tasted teardrop stains, yeah
I was cold as ice long ago, baby, baby
I wasn't very, very, very nice, you know
Sugar, sugar, sugar
Then I kissed your lips
And you tuned on my fire, baby
And you burn me up within your flame
Took me a little higher
Made me live again
You turned on my fire, baby
Then you showed me what a love could do
Fire and desire, baby
Feel it comin' through
And I thank you, baby
Oh, how I thank you, baby
You taught me so much
And you showed me so much and love and insensitivity
That since you've been gone
I don't think I've ever felt this way before
You know it's funny how a man can change
So quickly from a cold blooded person
Thinkin' he's God gift to women
Remember how I use to do that
I must have been crazy then
Remember when you used to
Love them and leave them
Oh, that's what I used to do
Use them and abuse them, whoa
Then I laid eyes on you
It was pain before pleasure
Oh, that was my claim to fame
With every measure
Tasted your teardrop stains, yeah
You were cold as ice, baby, baby
(Woo, hoo, hoo, hoo)
(I, I wasn't, I, I wasn't very nice, I know, woo)
Sugar, sugar, sugar, sugar
Then I kissed your lips
And you turned on
(You turned on, you turned on)
(You turned on my fire)
My fire, baby
(Ooh)
Then you showed me what a love could do
(Woo, hoo)
Fire and desire
(Fire and desire)
Feelin' good to you
(Feelin' good to you)
You turned on my fire, baby
(Fire, ooh, ooh)
(Oh, baby)
And you burn me up within your flame
(You burn me, you burn me)
Fire and desire
(Fire and desire)
And were both to blame, both to blame
(Ooh, ooh)
You know, I guess I think we both said a little too much today
(No, ooh, hoo, hoo)
After all Tee, you're kind of with somebody else
I'm kind of livin' with somlivinebody
(Ooh, ooh, ooh)
But please do me a favor just before you go
(What is it, baby)
Just put your arms around me and hold me like you used
(I wanna hold you tight)
Tell me "Rick", "Everything is gonna be alright"
(Everything, everything, everything is gonna be alright)
Put your arms around me
Put your arms around me
(Ooh, ooh, ooh)
Oh, baby
(Woo, ooh, ooh)
Oh, baby
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh...
Ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh...
Wind in your hair, sun on your skin
Youre looking good, girl, all over again
Hey there, Miss Brown
I want you to know I love you
Brown as the sand, youre soft as the shore
Youre leaving me hungry, Im crying for more
Ooh, we, baby, girl, youre such a score
And I want you to know that, you know what, girl
I love you
I bet you didnt know that, girl
You didnt know that
I need you
Right now, baby, right now, baby
And I bet you didnt know that ebony eyes
Ooh...ooh...hoo...ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh...
Ooh...hoo...hoo...ooh...hoo...ooh...ooh...
Lips soft and tender, ready to speak
Her voice says, I love you {I love you} and its making me weak
Hey there, little girl, may I just say I love you
Tell em how you feel, Rick
Love is the brown skin girl in my eyes
Think its time that I told you, dont you realize
Youre such a queen, woman, youre such a prize
And I want you to know that, you know what, girl
I love you
And I bet you didnt know that, girl
You didnt know that
I need you
Right now, baby, right now, baby
And I bet you didnt know that ebony eyes
I love you ebony eyes, oh, my
I need you, woman
I need you (Ooh...)
Oh, and I bet you didnt know that ebony eyes
I really love you (Ooh...ooh...), woman, I love you (Love you)
Ebony eyes (Ooh...), oh, my
I wanna say that I need you (Ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh...), honey, I need you
And I bet you didnt know that ebony eyes
Ebony eyes (Woo...woo...ooh...woo...hoo...)
Ebony eyes, oh, my (Hoo...)
Ebony eyes (Hoo...hoo...hoo...)
Girl, and I bet you didnt know that ebony eyes
Love you (Love you, love you)
[spoken:]
When time allows my mind to sleep
When thoughts and visions of your being become as real to me as life
I then, become aware
You... Are there
With eyes closed, I can taste everywhere
(Dream Maker... Ooh)
Your eyes, your lips, your breasts, your hair
Such a dream so real, such a love I feel, I want to stay there... forever and ever...
In the realms of this dream.
Oh dream maker, oh weaver of magical dreams, make this dream come true tonight.
Dream Maker... Make my dream come true tonight. Let me take her, to the highest height that we can reach
Dream Maker... Make my dream come true tonight. Let me take her, to the highest heights, yeah, yeah
I'm not the kind of man who don't like to please, no
You don't have to ask me to get down on my knees for your love
I know I'm just a man; I do the best I can.
If that ain't good enough, then I get on up and try it again.
Baby, your spirits in me even when you're not around
Lord knows, when you're gone I get chills
Visions of lovemaking become so breath taking
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah...
Dream Maker... Make my dream come true tonight. Let me take her, to the highest height that we can reach
Oh, Dream Maker... Make my dream come true tonight. Let me take her, to the highest heights, yeah, yeah
Baby, I'm just a man with love on his mind
I don't like to make love too fast, just do me slow... girl, take your time.
And when lovemaking's though and we're fast asleep
And my dreams of loving you, a fantasy I made with all I have in it.
Baby, your spirits in me even when you're not around
Lord knows, when you're gone I get chills
Visions of lovemaking become so breath taking
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah...
Oh, Dream Maker... Make my dream come true tonight. Let me take her, to the highest height that we can reach
Dream Maker... Make my dream come true tonight. Let me take her, to the highest heights, yeah, yeah
(Dream Maker, Ooooh)
[spoken:]
Ooh, ooh
Pretty little thing
Girl, you’re lookin’ fine
Hey, I wonder can you spare a minute
Of your precious time
I would really like to know
If you want me to, tell me, baby
Maybe I can discuss it
Over a dance with you
When I’m dancin’ with you, baby, now, now
Dance with me
Shake your body all over me, woman, dance
Dance with me
Dance, dance with me, baby
Dance with me, woman
Shake it up, shake it up now, baby
Shake it up, shake it up now, baby
Dance with me, woman, with me, woman
Shake it up, shake it up now, baby
Shake it up, shake it up now, baby
Pretty little thing
I wish that you were mine, yeah
You know every move to make with your body
And you do it fine, do it fine
Dancing with you, girl, like this
Is ‘bout to cause a fire, yeah
Look at me I’m soakin’ wet
Like I was in a shower
When I’m dancin’ with you, baby, now, now
Dance with me
Shake your body all over me, woman, dance
Dance with me
Dance, dance with me, baby
Dance with me, woman
Shake it up, shake it up now, baby
Shake it up, shake it up now, baby
Dance with me, woman, with me, woman
Shake it up, shake it up now, baby
Shake it up, shake it up now, baby (Party, babe)
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Where’s the party {Party over here}
Say what? {Party over there}
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Where’s the party {Party over here}
Say what? {Party over there}
Shake it up, shake it up now, baby
Shake it up, shake it up now, baby
Dance with me, woman, with me, woman
Shake it up, shake it up now, baby
Shake it up, shake it up now, baby (Party, babe)
Shake it up
Shake it up (Shake your body all over me, woman)
Shake it up (Dance with me, dance with me, woman, dance with me)
Shake it up (Woman, dance)
Shake it up (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Shake it up
Woman, just dance with me
Woman, just dance with me
Baby, just dance with me
Sugar, just dance with me
Blow, boys
Boy, don’t stop
Boy, don’t stop
Boy, don’t stop
Boy, don’t stop
Boy, don’t stop
Boy, don’t stop
Boy, don’t stop
Boy, don’t stop
Boy, don’t stop
Boy, don’t stop
Boy, don’t stop
Boy, don’t stop
Boy, don’t stop
Boy, don’t stop
Boy, don’t stop
Boy, don’t stop
Boy, don’t stop
Boy, don’t stop
Blow, Danny
Blow, Danny
Blow, Danny
Blow, Danny
Blow, Danny
Blow, Danny
Blow, Danny
Sexy, sexy, sexy
Sexy, sexy, sexy
Who do you
Girl, who do you belong to?
My point of view
Girl, I think youre hot
If we talked
What words could I describe
Theres no dictionary book
To explain how you look
Girl, I think youre so sexy, sexy, sexy
Cold blooded
What more can I say, sexy, sexy, sexy
Cold blooded
The way you walk (Sexy)
The way you talk, baby (Sexy)
Mama, youre too cold for me (Sexy)
Freaky baby
Who are you (You look like a movie star)
Girl, whats your name and number?
Is it true?
That you think Im hot (Hot)
If we try
To get to know each other
You might find
You couldnt trade me for another
Because I think youre so sexy, sexy, sexy
Cold blooded
In my dictionary, sexy, sexy, sexy
Cold blooded
What more can I say, sexy, sexy, sexy
Cold blooded
Holy smokes and gee whiz, sexy, sexy, sexy
Cold blooded
Freeze!
Baby, dont you know that youre too much (Youre too much)
Youre too hot (Youre too hot)
Dont you know youre like a candle
Im the only man that handles you
(Youre too much) Baby
(Youre too hot)
Youre so hot, you burn me out
Just burn me up
Baby, baby, baby, baby, dont be so cold blooded
Ooh, la, la, la, la, la, la
Who do you
Girl, who do you belong to?
My point of view
Girl, I think youre hot (Hot)
If we talked
What words could I describe
Theres no dictionary book
To explain how you look
Girl, I think youre so sexy, sexy, sexy
Cold blooded
In my dictionary, sexy, sexy, sexy
Cold blooded
What else can I say, baby, sexy, sexy, sexy
Cold blooded
Holy smokes and gee whiz, sexy, sexy, sexy
Cold blooded
The way you walk
Sexy, sexy, sexy
Sexy, sexy, sexy
Cold blooded
Cold blooded (Sexy, sexy, sexy)
Cold blooded (Sexy, sexy, sexy)
[Intro: Jermaine Dupri]
Yeah, uh a one two a one two
A one two a one two
Yo yo yo yo
Uh one two one two
Let me get that
Uh one two uh one two
Let me get that
Uh one two uh one two
This hear
Uh one two uh one two
Is SoSoDef
Uh one two uh one two
Ya know
Uh uh uh one two one two
Come on, yo Cease
Come on
[Verse One: Lil' Cease]
I'm the one they call Cease, did you get that?
Peep the John Hancock, P.S. - let me hit that
And flip that, on video
You and me yo, is you wit' that
And Scotta to Prada, can you fit that?
Let me get that
[Verse Two: Rick James]
Girl you don't know the trouble that I'm in
The stories long, so let me see where I'll begin
So baby please listen as I run this down
My life is on shaky ground, yeah
Something very funky happened just the other day
Busted by the man for just getting it my way
Girl don't you see, it's as strange as it can be
Now everybody's out to get me
I'm glad to say
[Chorus: Rick James]
Glad to say that I really missed your sexy way
Here I am girl, back in you again
Since I've been gone, I thought about you everyday
Here I am, back in you again
Here we go
[Verse Three: Rick James]
One minute I'm in jail, the next I'm on the run
Buellets are chasing me from gangstas and police guns
But all I do is think of you and our new child-to-be
And suddenly I'm free yeah
Funky situation but you must believe
I'm still the man that loves you, yeah
Girl you know me and you know I wouldn't hurt no one
So now you see I'm on the run, yeah
I'm glad to say...
[Chorus]
[Rick James]
Huh, wha
Uh one two uh one two
I'm diggin' you baby
Uh one two uh one two
Diggin' you diggin' you
Uh one two uh one two
Girl it feels so good
to be back in you again
[Verse Four: Lil' Cease]
See I remember when I used to make you moan
In the back of my Caddy (give it to me Daddy)
Now I jump shift in the chrome 420 (ooh)
It's all about the money
Is you the kind of girl that want carats like the bunny?
So I blaze a lot, you crave a lot
And pop to make my spot hot, not (uhh yeah)
At last, all it takes is green and hash
A little bit of cash and I'm back up in dat ass, wha (uhh)
A little girl came up to me, acting young and shy
A look of curiosity was flashing in her eyes
She had seen my face before and thought she knew me well
So I said "Shall we talk some more, you'll come to my hotel"
She was only seventeen, seventeen
But she was sexy
She was only seventeen, seventeen
She said she loved me
Seventeen years old
Seventeen years old
How we talked all through the night and never even touched
Even talked of love and life, I wanted her that much
She said she'd read a magazine that said I was a freak
"You'll never know now, little girl, unless you take a peak"
She was only seventeen, seventeen
And she was sexy
She was only seventeen, seventeen
But she was you and fine and oh so tender
Would I break down tonight and surrender
This young girl, this sweet thing, I just can't wait
No, I mustn't do this, she's almost jailbait!
Seventeen years old
Seventeen years old
A little girl came up to me, acting young and shy
A look of curiosity was flashing in her eyes
She had seen my face before and thought she knew me well
So I said "Shall we talk some more, you'll come to my hotel"
She was only seventeen, seventeen
But she was sexy
She was only seventeen, seventeen
And she was you and fine and oh so tender
Would I break down tonight and surrender
YEAH!!
Seventeen years old, sexy, sexy
Seventeen years old, sexy, sexy
Seventeen years old, sexy, sexy
Seventeen years old, sexy, sexy
Seventeen years old, sexy, sexy
Seventeen and she was you and fine and oh so tender
Would I break down tonight and surrender
This young girl, this sweet thing, I just can't wait
No, I shouldtn't do this, she's almost jailbait!
Come here little girl
Seventeen years old, seventeen and sexy
Seventeen years old, seventeen and sexy
Seventeen years old, seventeen and sexy
She was only seventeen
When you turn your back on love
It's like turnin' off the light
You're in the dark and you're all alone
To deny yourself of feeling
It's like looking for a candle
In the dark of night when there's a storm
To enslave your inner feelings
Of your heart and soul and mind
Will cause you just pain
In a matter of time
And to lock in all emotion
'Cause your heart has just been broken
And expect your love to come
Then you're wasting your time
Give your love
Give me more than just a minute
Put your heart and body in it
And give me all your love
Give your love
Make it last forever
Tell me that you'll never leave me in a day
Don't give up on love
'Cause if you do, if you do,
Love might just give up on you and you'll find
That your life will be lonely, lonely
When you tell me love's a game
And you only play to win
And expect my heart to gamble
Then you're wrong again
When you love just to possess
Losing touch on tenderness
Then you call yourself a friend,
Then you just pretend
When you're makin' love to me at night
And something there just isn't right
When the lovemakin' is through,
I wanna talk to you
When we talk of love as the bottom line
Between two sheets when the love is fine
Then when out of bed
Can't relate from the head
Give your love
Give me more than just a minute
Put your heart and body in it
And give me all your love
Give your love
Make it last forever
Tell me that you'll never leave me in a day
Don't give up on love, no, no
If you do, if you do,
Love just might give up on you
[Chorus:]
(Ah, bang, bang)
(Ah, bang, bang)
(Ah, bang, bang)
(Ah, bang, bang)
(Ah, bang, bang)
(Ah, bang, bang)
(Ah, bang, bang)
(Ah, bang, bang)
Girl if you like what you see
And you want to be with me
Baby, shoot me
With your love gun
Girl any day, any place
That you want me in your face
Baby, shoot me
With your love gun
Yeah, baby
(Put your finger on the trigger,
when you pull it back I'll figure)
That now you're ready for the fire, fire
(Hold it straight and hold it steady,
when you shoot me I'll be ready)
I'm gonna shoot you with desire, yeah
Give me a shot, of your love gun
Fire me up girl and we'll have big fun
Give me a shot, of your love gun
Fire me up baby and we'll have big fun, big fun
(Ah, bang, bang)
(Ah, bang, bang)
Shoot the shot off, shoot the shot off, shoot the shot
off, shoot the shot off baby
(Ah, bang, bang)
(Ah, bang, bang)
Sing!
(Ah, bang, bang)
(Ah, bang, bang)
I want you to sing this
(Ah, bang, bang)
(Ah, bang, bang)
Shoot the shot off, shoot the shot off, shoot the
shot off, shoot the shot off baby
(Ah, bang, bang)
(Ah, bang, bang)
Now if you need a little love
And it's me you're thinkin' of
Baby shoot me
With your love gun
Girl any day, anytime
That you want me in your mind
Baby shoot me
With your love gun
Sing it baby
(Put your finger on the trigger,
when you pull it back I'll figure)
That now you're ready for the fire, yeah fire
(Hold it straight and hold it steady,
when you shoot me I'll be ready)
I'm gonna shoot you with desire
Give me a shot of your love gun
So fire me up girl and we'll have big fun
Give me a shot of your love gun
Girl you're old enough to know the way your life should
Why then do you always ask your mother and me?
Chances are our future's are over said and done
The battle now is over and the war I have won
Think that over
While you're lying in your sleep at night
You and me we could have made it baby, baby
But you walked out of my life
Now my love is gone
Now my love is gone
Now my love is gone
Now my love is gone
Girl, I see no further reason for me to carry on
This will be the last time I write to you in song
My heart's an open secret your love has closed the door
It's over
Like the time that's passed away til' now
How much longer will I suffer baby, baby
Must I bear this pain and smile
Now my love is gone, gone, gone, gone
It's gonna be hard to carry on
Look at me baby
Haven't you ever seen a grown man cry
Don't it look funny, sugar
Watchin' tears fall from his eyes
Yes indeed I cry, cry
[Chorus]
(When your love is gone)
(When your love is gone)
[It's gone, it's gone, it's gone, it's gone)
(it's gone, it's gone, it's gone, it's gone)
I When your love is gone)
(When your love is gone)
(It's gone, it's gone, it's gone, it's gone)'
(It's gone, it's gone, it's gone, it's gone)
(When your love is gone)
(When your love is gone)
(It's gone, it's gone, it's gone, it's gone)
(It's gone, it's gone, it's gone, it's gone)
Girl, to see my life without you is more than I can
stand
Picture me an empty hollow shell of a man
Caged within, a feelin' that one day you'll return
Knowing that can never be, my flesh starts to burn
Don't you care baby?
Don't you even feel the pain and hurt
I'm goin' through
If you really, really, really cared baby, baby
You'd know what I'm goin' through
Now my love is gone
Gonna be so hard to carry on
Look at me baby
Haven't you ever seen a grown man cry?
Don't it look funny sugar ?
Watchin' tears fall from his eyes
Won't you tell me why
Oh why
Oh why
Mama, sit down for me please
Daddy, comfort her in this time of need
Your one and only son has got to get away
Before this ghetto life becomes the death of me
Goodbye Mama, Goodbye Papa
I'm going to do good in Hollywood
Goodbye Mama, Goodbye Papa
I'm going to do good in Hollywood
Hollywood
You have always taught me right from wrong
You always told me I could sing myself a song
Mom, I got to go, it's a case of do or die, do or die
It's like you always told me, keep your head to the sky
Goodbye Mama, Goodbye Papa
I'm going to do good in Hollywood
Goodbye Mama, Goodbye Papa
I'm going to do good in Hollywood
Goodbye Mama, Goodbye Papa
I'm going to do good in Hollywood
Goodbye Mama, Goodbye Papa
I'm going to do good in Hollywood
Hollywood
You know, I've been dreaming
I've been looking to the stars for light
Mom, I've been thinking about it
You know, I've been thinking about it all my life, all
my life
And I've been hoping, I've been hoping
One day I might go to Hollywood, to Hollywood
Where the singers, and the movie stars, and the people,
living mountains
And the sun shines all the time
Ain't nothing much, and I got to keep on
Keep on, keep on, you're gonna make it good in
Hollywood
Keep on, keep on, you're gonna make it good in
Hollywood
Keep on, keep on, you're gonna make it good in
Hollywood
Keep on, keep on, you're gonna make it good in
Hollywood
Keep on, keep on, you're gonna make it good in
Hollywood
Keep on, keep on, you're gonna make it good in
Hollywood
People keeping on, keeping on, and keeping on
Keep on, uh
Won't be long
Till I get there
Till I get there
Won't be long
I'm gon' be there
Lord knows I got to be right there
Won't be long and
Won't be long and
Won't be long and
Won't be long and
Won't be long and
Won't be long and
Won't be long and
Won't be long and
Mary say she wanna just be happy
And she doesn't want to be let down
Make her smile and make her happy
And that's all you have to do to keep her 'round
I would take you Mary
Anywhere you want to go
On my private Lear jet
We could fly to Mexico
Lay 'round in the grass
Make love on the sand
You could be my lady
I could be your man
Mary get down, Mary-Go-Round, yeah
Mary-Go-Round and round and round and round
Mary-Go-Round, yeah
Mary say she doesn't wanna be lonely
I could never do that in a million years
I don't tease her, I just please her
And in that way I don't have to see her tears
Hey Mary, baby, let's go to Paris, France
And by the Champs Elysees we could make romance
Make love and dine and wine
We'd have a good time
Your wish is my command,
Girl, I'm your biggest fan
Mary get down
Mary-Go-Round, yeah
Mary-Go-Round and round and round and round
Mary-Go-Round, yeah
Mary wanna dance
And Mary wanna sing
Mary wanna love me and everything
Mary wanna dance and Mary wanna sing
Mary wanna make love and everything
Mary do you wanna roll around
Mary do you wanna roll around
Mary do you wanna roll around
Or do you just wanna get on down
She likes it up and down
She likes it in and out
Give it up for Funk
[Chorus]
(C - O - M - E, come, come into my life)
(C - O - M - E)
(C - O - M - E)
Girl when push comes to shove and it's me you want to
love
Come
Don't be afraid to hesitate, I won't hurt you or make
you wait
If you come
Do you wanna get off this good time feelin'
That I got and got alot
Something deep inside tells me you're reelin'
Burnin' hot, you're burnin' hot
Don't you know that I'm the one
Knockin' on your door
Beggin' you for more
Come on baby, say that
Come into my life
Come on baby
It could be so nice
Yeah, yeah, yeah
(C - O - M - E)
Come here women
(C - O - M - E)
Tell me, how do you like my funk?
(C - O - M - E)
Girl when you're lonely in the night and you need a
love that's right
Mama come
I will be there quick in a flash, even bring my private
stash
If you come
Do you ever wonder why it's better comin' than to go?
Then tell me so
Don't you know I hate to see you runnin'
Cause then you blow and that's a no no
Don't you know that I'm the one
Knockin' on your door
Beggin' you for more
Come on baby
Come into my life
Come on baby
That could be so nice
Come on baby, baby
Come into my life
Come on baby
That could be so nice
Come on baby
Do it once or twice
Come on baby, yeah, yeah
(C - O - M - E)
Come here girl how do you like my funk?
(C - O - M - E)
How do you like my funk?
(Nice, think I'll do it twice, it was oh so nice)
(Do, do, do, do, do, do, do)
(Do, do, do, do, do, do, do)
Come here girl how do you like my funk?
(Nice, think I'll do it twice, it was oh so nice)
Woke up this morning, the sign of loneliness had left
my face
In its place, peaceful contentment
Seemed to caress me, as I watched you sleep
So beautiful you made me weep
Just yesterday we were strangers babe
Meeting each other in nighttime charades
You with a glance, I with romance
And together, we took a chance baby, yeah
We made love in the night
We made love in the night
Love in the night
If you want me say yeah, yeah
If you want me say yeah, yeah
Anger and madness, that's how I felt before I met you,
dear
In my heart there was fear, oh, don't get me wrong now
They're many, many girls I have let use my bed
Take my heart and my head
Oh what's the use girl you're fast asleep
You can't hear me or see me, so what does it mean?
Is there a trace of a tear on your face
Could it truly be
You've been listenin' to me, yeah, baby
Let's make love in the night
Love in the nighttime is the right time for you baby
Love in the night
If you want me say yeah yeah
If you want me say yeah yeah
yeah baby
Love in the night
Baby, baby let's make love in the night
If it's good to you mama keep on talkin', say
Love in the nighttime is the right time for makin'
Love in the night
Love in the night
Love in the night, if it's good to you baby
[Chorus]
(Love), Hear me talkin' to you people
(Love), Makin' love is gonna be so fine
Sing
Everybody make love
Everybody every single body
Let's make love yeah, yeah
(Let's make love)
People sing it, yeah yeah
(Let's make love)
When it feels lonely baby
(Let's make love)
Makin' love is better than war
(Let's make love)
Let's make love
Make love
Then every single body in the whole wide world needs a
little love
Good night people
Stone City Band, Good night
Colored Girls, Jackie & Lisa, Good night
Danny and the horn players,
When you're out walkin'
and money's talkin'
Just stop and listen
to what's it's sayin'
Don't need a dollar
to be a scholar
Drop all your money
and don't you holler
When you hold the cash
and the dough
and those greenback dollars go
Money's walkin', money's walkin'
People need to eat
To put shoes
on their little baby's feet
That's money talkin', yeah
yeay yeah yeah
Oh Yeah
Money Talkin
yeay yeah yeah
Oh Yeah
Ronnie ran for President
Because he wants to control
where the money's spent
What about the war and destitute
Well, they don't matter
They do not compute
What about the blacks
and the whites
and the reds are so uptight
Cause money's walkin', money's walkin'
Taxes rising high
Till my cup
Is so empty I could cry
Money's talkin', yeah
yeay yeah yeah
Oh Yeah
Money Talkin'
yeay yeah yeah
Oh Yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Money talk
Money, money
I say yeah
Money talk
Money, money
I said yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Money talk
Money, money
I say yeah
Money talk
Money, money
Money talkin' loud and clear
in my ear
She works the corner
of Twelfth and Vine
Making her tax free money
pinching every dime
She has to hustle
to make ends meet
Even a workin' lady
finds it hard to eat
What will be the deal
in the end
if to live we've got to steal
But the money's walkin', money's walkin'
Ronnie find the cure
this is just too much for us to endure
That's freakin' talkin', yeah
yeay yeah yeah
Oh Yeah
Money Talkin'
yeay yeah yeah
Oh Yeah
Money Talkin'
yeay yeah yeah
Oh Yeah
Money Talkin'
yeay yeah yeah
Oh Yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Money talks
Money, money
I say yeah
Money talks
Money, money
I said yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Money talk
Money, money
I say yeah
Money talk
Money, money
I say yeah
Money talks
Money, money
I said yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Money talk
I was born in a city we call Buffalo
Zero degrees below is too damn cold and funky
Mama raised me on the numbers racket
With eight kids and no father
Said she couldn't hack it
On the eastside where I started
Singin' on the corners
Hangin' out with all the hoodlums
Pass the joint
Now the love I find in the city
Is such a cryin' pity
Ain't no love for brothers
Pass the joint
I think I want to talk
'Bout the place I was born, I was torn
Said pass the joint
Give me one mo' hit
I ain't finished with it
I got some more to say
Now the players hangin' 'round the main strip
Actin' like they're on a trip
If they had my cash they could be hip
But it's strange the gossip is so tragic
They call me a faggot
Me and all my women laugh at it
Love I got my good friends there
They really keep me dancin'
They really keep me laughin'
In the country me, my dog and horses
Hangin' out with my family talkin'
'Bout stone city
Pass the joint
I wanna talk 'bout the city I was born
I think I wanna talk 'bout the place where I was torn
Said pass the joint
I need one mo' hit
I ain't finished with it
I got some more to say
'Bout the city I was born
I got to talk
I wish they wouldn't be so torn
I wanna talk 'bout the city I was bred
I need to talk 'bout the city that has led me to my
thang
I was born in a city we call buffalo
Zero degrees below is too damn cold and funky
I think I wanna talk about it
Ooh pass the. Joint
La la la la la la la la la
I think I wanna sing about it
Pass the joint
Can't Stop, Can't Stop, Can't Stop, Can't Stop
Can't Stop, Can't Stop, Can't Stop, Can't Stop
There's something in the air
It's telling me I should beware
Can't Stop, Can't Stop, Can't Stop, Can't Stop
These multi city streets
Make it so that you can't miss a beat
Can't Stop, Can't Stop, Can't Stop, Can't Stop
I've got to keep my two eyes open today
Look out for someone that might have the urge to play
Maybe go to California with a suitcase in my hand
Get me a suite in Beverly Hills and have
The best of life and thrills
I can't stop
No I just can't stop it now
I can't stop
Got to keep on rocking and living it up
Ain't never gonna give up
I can't stop
No I just can't stop it now
I can't stop
Got to keep on rocking and living it up
Ain't never gonna give up
I can't stop babe
There's something in the air
It's telling me I should beware
Can't Stop, Can't Stop, Can't Stop, Can't Stop
These multi city streets
Make it so that you can't miss a beat
Can't Stop, Can't Stop, Can't Stop, Can't Stop
I've got to keep my two eyes open today
Look out for someone that might have the urge to play
Maybe go to California with a suitcase in my hand
Get me a suite in Beverly Hills and have
The best of life and thrills
I can't stop
No I just can't stop it now
I can't stop
Got to keep on rocking and living it up
Ain't never gonna give up
I can't stop
No I just can't stop it now
I can't stop
Got to keep on rocking and living it up
Ain't never gonna give up
[Chorus:]
(We want Rick to funk us up.)
(We want Rick to funk us up.)
Yeah, yeah
(Hey everyone, tonight we're gonna have fun.)
What you want us to do with the funk?
(Fire it up.)
(Hey everyone, tonight we're gonna have fun.)
What do you want us to do with the funk?
(Fire it up.)
If funky music makes you groove
And you just can't wait to move
And getting off is what you've come here for
Then there's no need to hesitate
Cause you know I hate to wait
I'll funk you til' you roll on out the door.
[Chorus]
(So wave the funk sign in the air.)
And show me that you care
You've been sitting on your booty much too long
(We'll funk you, but don't go nowhere.)
If you say it's fun
Then fire up cause the show has just begun
(Hey everyone tonight we're gonna have fun.)
What you want us to do with the funk?
(Fire it up.)
Hey everyone tonight we're gonna have fun.)
What you want us to do with the funk?
(Fire it up)
Blow
(Hey......)
Now don't just sit there in your chairs
Actin' like L-seven squares
Freak on out, that's what this song's about
(Funk is for the young and old)
I know you have been told
Don't ever get too hip to sing and shout now
I haven't come to bring you down
Or to turn your head around
Or to tell you what you should or should not do
(Funk was made to get you high.)
That's no alibi
Do what you want, it's all left up to you
Yeah
(Hey everyone tonight we're gonna have fun.)
What you want us to do with the funk?
(Fire it up.)
(Hey everyone tonight we're gonna have fun.)
What you want us to do with the funk?
(Fire it up.)
(People get up and dance to the music.)
(People get up.)
(People get up.)
(People get up.)
(People get up and dance to the music.)
(People get up.)
(People get up.)
(People get up.)
(Hey......)
Yeah
(Hey......)
What you want us to do with the funk?
(Fire it up.)
What you want us to do with the funk?
(Fire it up.)
Say fire it up
(Fire it up.)
Say fire it up
(Fire it up.)
Say fire it up
(Fire it up.)
Taste so good to the very last drop
You on bottom and me on top
Rollin' around to the saxophone sound
Feel so good don't wanna come down
Make love to me baby
Do it nice and slow
Make love to me woman
Let your feelings show - hey baby
Feel so good soaking wet like the rain
So soft and gentle and we show no shame
Kissing you baby only you and I know
Feel so good just let your love flow
Make love to me
Let your feelings show
Feelin' hot, feelin' cold
Feelin' young and feelin' old
That's what I feel when I'm holding you tighter
squeezin' you baby
Loving you with all my might
All I'm askin' is just to make love to you
(Hey baby hey baby well, well)
Don't you dare be nervous, don't you dare be shy
Just let me make sweet love to you baby
Don't you dare be nervous, don't you dare be shy
There's no need to wonder why
Don't you dare be nervous when I call your name
What will you do when 1 call your name
Will you come like the fallin' rain?
Come like the fallin' rain
Come like the fallin' rain
Feels so good
Woman do me
Woman do me good
Do me
Yi yi yi, yi yi yi yi
When you're on the top
There's no place
You can really go
But down, down, down
People on the street
Congratulate you
They say they love the way
You sound, well
When you're on the low
No one wants to chit or chat
Or even know your name
Your agent's never there
Your manager has ripped you off
And gone somewhere
Standing on the top
Standin' on the top, top
On the top gettin' down, yeah
Standin' on the top, yeah, top
On the top gettin' down
[Temptations sing:]
Standin' on the top
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Standin' on the top
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
When you're on the top
Everyone you meet they
Wanna be your
Long lost friend
They say how great you are
A superstar but do you
Have any money to lend
(Hey, man, can you loan me a few bucks?)
When you're on the low
Where do all the freaks
And fancy people go
I don't know
(I don't know)
People sit and stare
Askin' crazy questions
Do you braid your hair
(And what's L-7 Square)
Standin' on the top, top
On the top gettin' down, yeah
Standin' on the top, top
On the top gettin' down, ho
Standin' on the top, top
On the top gettin' down, yeah
Standin' on the top, top
On the top gettin' down
Down, down, down
We understand it
Can you understand it
What I'm talkin' about
When I say that funk
Is here to stay
We understand it
If you understand it
Sing it, yeah, yeah
We understand it
When I say that funk
Is here to stay
Funk is here to stay
We want the funk
We want the funk
And nothin' else will do
Nothin' else will do, no
We want the funk
Ooh, ooh, ooh
We want it back
Nothin' but the punk funk
We want the funk, ooh
We want the funk
And nothin' but the funk
We want the funk
(We want the funk)
I was sayin' that
We want the funk
We want the funk
We want the funk
And nothin' else
But the funk will do
We want the funk
And nothin' else will do
We want the funk
We want the funk
And nothin' else will do
We want the funk
And nothin' else will do
We want the funk
We want the funk
And nothin' else will do
We want the funk
Love me tender baby
I don't like no pain (I don't like no pain)
Make me surrender sugar
When you call my name (my name is Rick)
Rock me roll me
Baby don't you stop (Don't you ever stop)
Wake me shake me
When your love gets hot
I can feel your body burning to my flesh
Like fire, hot fire
Baby you can call me up (You know my number)
Hey baby you can call me up
Call me up
Touch me places baby
I've never been touched before (You can do it baby)
Kiss me in spaces make me holler out for more
Give more & more
Give me pleasure baby
Give me every bit you got (Give it to me baby)
Make me feel better by telling me
You'll never stop (Say you'll never stop)
I can feel your body burnin' to my flesh
Like fire hot fire
[Repeat 1st and 2nd verses]
Baby when you want a hand to hold
When you don't want to be alone just gotta call me up
Baby when you do it all night
When you want to get it right
Just gotta call me up
Baby when you want my lovin' around
And when you want to get on down
Just gotta call me up
Baby when you want to do it all night
When you want to get it right
Hey, hey lovin' you's a pleasure baby
It's a pleasure baby, pleasure baby
I can't explain the way it makes me feel
Your tenderness to me is like a treasure
Your love's as good as gold and that's for real
Lovin' you little girl is sweet as candy
You taste so good with each and every bite
And what you got it sho - nough comes in handy
When I get hungry in the heat of the night
Lovin' you is beautiful
It's a pleasure, givin' you a mighty measure full
Lovin' you is beautiful
It's a pleasure, givin' you a mighty measure full
Hey, hey, lovin' you's a pleasure baby
It's a pleasure baby, pleasure baby
Lovin' you little girl is what I'm after
Each and every minute of my time
I love to watch you freak and hear your laughter
Everything you do just blows my mind
Lovin' you little girl is such a pleasure
I can't explain the way it makes me feel
Your tenderness to me is like a treasure
Your love's as good as gold and that's for real
Lovin' you is beautiful
It's a pleasure givin' you a mighty measure full
Lovin' you is beautiful
It's a pleasure givin' you a mighty measure full
Lovin' you is beautiful
It's a pleasure givin' you a mighty measure full
Lovin' you is beautiful
It's a pleasure givin' you a mighty measure full
Lovin' you is beautiful
It's a pleasure givin' you a mighty measure full
(I'll give you pleasure baby, pleasure baby)
(I'll give you pleasure baby, pleasure baby)
Today my love is like a raging storm
The emptiness surrounds me, and I am torn and lost
Within the realm that you are gone
Drowning am I in a pool of tears
To think that for years to come
I must live alone without you
The only one I've ever loved
And in the night my heart must reminisce
And I savor each memory of you
Like a fine wine
It is said that time will heal the wounds of all men
As for me there is no time and no cure
For the love you gave was pure
Until this day the gods have not forgiven me for
betraying you
And you, do you lie awake at night with thoughts of me in
your head?
Is there another lover, a stranger beside you in your
bed?
To take the place of me
These words and thoughts from me to you
Will come and go in space and time
And I'll never forget that once you were mine
If saying come back will bring you here
I'd say come back my dear
Hey Mr. Policeman
I've seen you in my neighborhood
You look to me up to no good
I've seen you with your gun in your hand
Hey Mr. Policeman
I saw you shoot my good friend down
He was just havin' fun
Checkin' out a one & one
It's a shame and disgrace
Everytime you show your face
Somebody dies man
La la la la la la la la la
Hey Mr. Policeman
Why don't you leave the boys alone
Why don't you just roll your own
And call me on the telephone
Hey Mr. Policeman
I see you walkin' on your beat
Searchin' strangers on the street
Especially the whores you meet
It's a shame such a disgrace
Everytime you show your face
Somebody dies man
Somebody dies
[Police monologue, Siren]
This is a car #54 wait to check out etc...
Hey Mr. Policeman
I saw you shoot my good friend down
He was just havin' fun checkin' out a one & one
Hey Mr. Policeman
I see you never havin' fun
Strapped to your side a gun
.357 Smith Magnum
It's a shame & disgrace
Everytime you show your face
Somebody dies man
I'd rather be a farmer than to be a police
I'd rather be a singer than to be a police
My Lady of the Island
You kept me warm on tropic nights
Kept me smilin'
Your naked body lying on the sand
Lady of the Island
I'm your man
I love you and you know it
Like the waves that kiss the sand you somehow show it
Here on your island I would love to stay
Like a bird too soon I'll fly away
When I say I'm leaving you it breaks my heart
'Cause you know I wanna stay with you forever
Your love is fine, time after time
And I savor every sip and every swallow
Your brown-skinned body lying on the sand
Lady of the Islands I'm your man
Lady of the Islands understand
Say little know girl know ya lookin' good
finest freak in the neighborhood
And I love the way you throw down
I want to take ya to Hollywood
Where you'll be smokin', smokin', smokin'
In other words, you're on fire
And Baby I'm not jokin'
I ain't playin'!
I want to take you higha
Baby, Baby!
Baby, Baby! Just throw it down!
Throw down, Throw Down, Baby, throw down
Yeah, Yeah!
Throw Down, Throw it Down, Baby, throw down
Say little girl you're a sweet delight
I like to freak with ya any night!
You got a cute little sexy body
The way you use it is outta sight
Little girl, ya smokin', smokin', smokin'
In other words, you're on fire
And Baby I'm not jokin'
I ain't playin'
I want to be yo desiya!
Baby, Baby!
Baby, Baby! Just throw it down
Throw down, Throw down
Befo ya give it up to someone else
Think about youy Slick Rick, Baby!
Throw Down, Throw Down, Baby, throw down
Let's get it on!
Get it on, Let's get it on
Baby, throw down!
Get it on, Let's get it on
Baby, throw down!
Get it on, lets' get it on
Baby, throw down!
Get it on, Let's get it on
Baby, throw down!
Get it on, Let's get it on
Baby, throw down!
Get it on, Let's get it on
Baby, throw down!
On and on and on and on and on and on and on and
on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on
Baby, Baby!
I don't want to be with no one else
Think about your Slick Rick, Baby!
I don't want to get down with no one else.
Oh! Oh,Oh, Oh, Baby, Baby!
Befo you think about yo self
Yeah!
Baby, Baby!
You got to give it to me one time or else!
Oh! hear me talk 'in, Baby, Baby!
Oh! hear me sing 'in, Baby, Baby!
Winter's gone
And like the seasons
I'm changing for reasons
I can feel your summer love comin' on
So warm and hot girl
I beg you don't stop
Could this be love that I'm going through
I can feel it
I can feel it
Could this be love
Summer love and you
Sitting in the park
Playing you love songs on my guitar
While the sun shines on your face like an angel
And with your eyes touching mine say it's time
This must be love that I'm goin' through
I can feel it, I can feel it
This must be love
Summer love and you
Could this be love I'm goin' through
You and I, we fit together like a glove on hand
That's right, don't you know
That I would gladly take you anywhere
You wanted to go
You and me, we are as close as three part harmony
Wouldn't you agree and if by chance
Our romance ended it would surely be
The end of me
Some people might say I'm infatuated
I don't care, 'cause they really don't know
They'll never see or hear the things I do with you
So far as I'm concerned they all can go to hell
Now sing it, sugar, now sing it, baby
You and I, we'll be together till the six is nine, that's right
When you need me, I'll never hesitate, I'll always come
It's so much fun, yeah
You and I although we're poor
Our love has greater wealth than Hughes himself
And if by chance there is an after life when we die
Hope it's with you and I
Some people might say I'm infatuated
I don't care, 'cause they really don't know
They'll never see or hear the things I do with you
So far as I'm concerned they all can go to hell
Baby, sing it to me, come on sing, do it
Sing it, sugar do it baby, take it baby
You and I, you and me, we'll be together eternally
You and I, you and me, we'll be together eternally
You and I, you and me, we'll be together eternally
Oh, baby, you and I, you and me
Dance, girl
Everybody on the funk
Everybody dance on the funk
Everybody dance on the funk
Can you sing it on time?
Everybody dance on the funk
Everybody dance on the funk
Everybody shake your booty down
Everybody shake your booty down
Everybody dance on the funk
Everybody dance on the funk
Dance and shout, funk yourself right out
Dance and shout, funk yourself right out
Dance and shout, funk yourself right out
We laid this groove, so you can move on the funk
Everybody dance on the funk
We laid this groove, so you can move on the funk
Everybody dance on the funk
We laid this groove, so you can move on the funk
Everybody dance on the funk
Everybody dance on the funk
Everybody dance on the funk
Everybody shake your booty down
Everybody shake your booty down
Everybody shake your booty down
Everybody shake your booty down
Everybody dance on the funk
Dance, dance, dance, dance
Dance, dance, dance, dance
Come here, baby. Mary I love you. Do it girl.
Mary Jane, Mary Jane
I'm in love with Mary Jane.
She's my main thing.
She makes me feel alright.
She makes my heart sing.
And when I'm feeling low,
She comes as no surprise.
Turns me on with her love.
Takes me to paradise.
Do you love me Mary Jane?
Yeah. Whoa-oh-oh.
Do ya? Do ya? Do ya?
Now do you think you love me Mary Jane.
Don't you play no games.
I love her just the same.
I love her, Mary baby, just the same.
The woman plays no games.
Now, now, now.
I'm in love with Mary Jane.
I'm not the only one.
If Mary wanna play around,
I let her have her fun.
She's not the kind of girl
that you can just tie down.
She likes to spread her love
and turn your head around.
Yeahhhhh! Ooowoooo.
Oh baby. Oh baby. Hit me.
Whoah, Mary. Only love.
I love you, yeah. Whooo!
Something until we give it now, lovey-dove.
Uh-huh. Wow, baby!
Sing! La-du-da-da-du-da-dahh.
Sing! La-du-da-da-du-da-dahh.
Sing it for me baby.
Come Mary, Mary Jane.
Come here, baby. Mary I love you. Do it girl.
Mary Jane, Mary Jane
I'm in love with Mary Jane.
She's my main thing.
She makes me feel alright.
She makes my heart sing.
And when I'm feeling low,
She comes as no surprise.
Turns me on with her love.
Takes me to paradise.
Do you love me Mary Jane?
Yeah. Whoa-oh-oh.
Do ya? Do ya? Do ya?
Now do you think you love me Mary Jane.
Don't you play no games.
I love her just the same.
I love her, Mary baby, just the same.
The woman plays no games.
Now, now, now.
I'm in love with Mary Jane.
I'm not the only one.
If Mary wanna play around,
I let her have her fun.
She's not the kind of girl
that you can just tie down.
She likes to spread her love
and turn your head around.
Yeahhhhh! Ooowoooo.
Oh baby. Oh baby. Hit me.
Whoah, Mary. Only love.
I love you, yeah. Whooo!
Something until we give it now, lovey-dove.
Uh-huh. Wow, baby!
Sing! La-du-da-da-du-da-dahh.
Sing! La-du-da-da-du-da-dahh.
Sing it for me baby.
Come Mary, Mary Jane.
