Boogie On Reggae Woman
| "Boogie On Reggae Woman" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "Seems So Long" |
"Boogie On Reggae Woman" is a 1974 funk single by American Motown artist Stevie Wonder, from the album Fulfillingness' First Finale. The song, which was not in the reggae style, continued Wonder's successful Top Ten streak on the pop charts, reaching number three and also spent two weeks at number one on the soul charts.[1] It features Wonder's distinctive harmonica, and is notable for Wonder's pulsating Moog synthesizer bassline. The lyrics are designed as a dialogue between "nice" and "naughty" intent, including the introduction to his harmonica break, which incorporates Wonder's casual but repeated question "Can I play?"
Following conclusion of the vocal, the harmonica is reprised for the remaining seventy seconds, and concluding thirty bars of the tune, to the fade.
Personnel
- Stevie Wonder – lead vocal, Fender Rhodes, piano, harmonica, drums, Moog bass
- Rocky Dzidzornu – congas
Cover versions
Phish occasionally covers it in concert; one such performance appears on their live album Hampton Comes Alive. It has additionally been covered by Marcus Miller on his 2005 album Silver Rain.[2][3]
"Boogie On" was also covered by the Legion of Mary band, a collaboration between Merl Saunders, Jerry Garcia, Martin Fierro, John Kahn and Ronnie Tutt a total of 24 times between 1974 and 1975;[4] a cover of this song is available on the "Jerry Garcia Collection, Vol. 1" bonus disc, "Absolutely Mary," as sung by Merl Saunders.[5]
On the album Glitter-Grass from the Nashwood Hollyville Strings, John Hartford recorded a version.
See also
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 636.
- ^ "Silver Rain overview". Allmusic.com.
- ^ "KOCH Records & 3 Deuces Records Announce New Album by Jazz Bassist Marcus Miller". Newsblaze.com.
- ^ "Legion Of Mary". Deadlists.com. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
- ^ "Grateful Dead Family Discography: Absolute Mary". Deaddisc.com. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
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