B.T. Express (originally named Brooklyn Trucking Express) was a funk/disco group that had a number of hits in the 1970s. Members of the group included vocalist Barbara Joyce Lomas, brothers Louis and Bill Risbrook, Richard Thompson, Carlos Ward and Dennis Rowe. Michael Jones, a keyboardist in the band from 1976-1979, later went solo and recorded under the name Kashif; he had several R&B hits in the 1980s. Funk is an African American musical style. ... Disco is a genre of dance-oriented pop music that blends elements of funk and soul music that was first popularized in dance clubs (discothèques) in the mid-1970s. ... In popular music, a chart-topper is an extremely popular recording, identified by its inclusion in a ranked list—a chart—of top selling or otherwise judged most popular releases. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979. ... A singer is a musician who uses his or her voice to produce music. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... A keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. ... In music, solo means to play or sing alone. ... Kashif (born Michael Jones in Brooklyn, New York 1959-), is an American multi-instrumetalist, singer, songwriter and producer. ... Rhythm and blues (also known as R&B or RnB) is a popular music genre combining jazz, gospel, and blues influences — first performed by African American artists. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

B.T Express is most known for their #2 Billboard Hot 100 song from 1974 "Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)" (which also hit #1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart), as well as its follow-up, "Express", (Hot 100 #4). The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. ... A song is a relatively short musical composition. ... Billboards Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart is a weekly national survey of what songs are most popular in U.S. dance clubs. ... A record chart, also known as a music chart, is a method of ranking music according to popularity during a given period of time. ...

Singles

• "Do It (Til You're Satsified)" (1974) R&B #1 U.S. #2
• "Express" (1975) R&B.#1 U.S. #4
• "Peace Pipe" (1975) U.S. #31
• "Give It What You Got" (1975) U.S. #40
• "Shoot It Out" (1977) R&B #12
• "Give Up the Funk" (1980) U.S. #24

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See also

• List of Number 1 Dance Hits (United States)
• List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart

Billboards Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart is a weekly national survey of popular songs in U.S. dance clubs. ... This is a list of recording artists who have reached number one on Billboard magazines Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. ...

External links

• B.T. Express at All Music Guide