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The Gap Band
Origin	Tulsa, Oklahoma
Genre(s)	R&B, funk, soul
Years active	1967 - present
Website	www.gapband.com
Members
Charlie Wilson Ronnie Wilson Robert Wilson

The Gap Band are a U.S. R&B, funk and soul music group who rose to fame during the 1970s and 1980s with their heavily-charged dance anthems and their sentimental and ethereal love songs. Comprising brothers Charlie, Ronnie and Robert Wilson, the band first formed as the Greenwood, Archer and Pine Street Band in 1967 in their hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma and shortened its name to the Gap Band in 1979. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Oklahoma Coordinates: , Country State Counties Tulsa, Osage, Wagoner, Rogers Government  - Mayor Kathy Taylor (D) Area  - City  186. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Oklahoma. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Rhythm and blues (disambiguation). ... For other uses, including related musical genres, see Funk (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Soul music (disambiguation). ... Charlie Wilson is an American R&B/soul singer and the lead vocalist for the Gap Band. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... For other uses, see Rhythm and blues (disambiguation). ... For other uses, including related musical genres, see Funk (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Soul music (disambiguation). ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... Charlie Wilson is an American R&B/soul singer and the lead vocalist for the Gap Band. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Oklahoma Coordinates: , Country State Counties Tulsa, Osage, Wagoner, Rogers Government  - Mayor Kathy Taylor (D) Area  - City  186. ... For other uses, see Oklahoma (disambiguation). ...

History

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Early years

Growing up with a Pentecostal minister father, the Wilson brothers formed the Greenwood, Archer, and Pine Street Band in 1967, with Tuck Andress (later of Tuck and Patti). The name was chosen to honor the tragic but affirming memory of the streets (Greenwood Ave., Archer St., Pine St.) that formed the thriving African American business district of Tulsa, Oklahoma also called Black Wall Street.^[1] The Greenwood district was the site of one of the most violent racially motivated attacks in United States history. The complete destruction of the community was the result of the Tulsa Race Riot. The Pentecostal movement within Protestant Christianity places special emphasis on the gifts of the Holy Spirit. ... For other types of minister, see Minister In Christian churches, a minister is a man or woman who serves a congregation or participates in a role in a parachurch ministry; such persons can minister as a Pastor, Preacher, Bishop, Chaplain, Deacon or Elder. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Oklahoma Coordinates: , Country State Counties Tulsa, Osage, Wagoner, Rogers Government  - Mayor Kathy Taylor (D) Area  - City  186. ... Greenwood is a black neighborhood that first flourished in Tulsa, Oklahoma during the oil boom of the early 1900s. ... Buildings burning during the Tulsa race riot of 1921. ...

The band released their first record on an indie label in 1974 to little success. At the time, the group had up to twelve musicians, including drummer Ronnie Smith. Condensing to the three brothers and with producer Leon Russell at the helm, the group began to find success in 1978 with songs such as "I'm in Love" and "Shake", the latter becoming a Top 10 R&B hit.

Success

By 1979, the group had changed its name to The Gap Band, and found success with the groundbreaking single "I Don't Believe You Wanna Get Up and Dance (Oops Upside Your Head)". But it was in the 1980s that the group found their biggest success, with songs like "Burn Rubber On Me (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)", "Humpin' ", "Yearning For Your Love", "Outstanding", "You Dropped a Bomb on Me", "I Found My Baby", "Early In the Morning", and "Party Train" further establishing the group as icons. The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... Burn Rubber on Me (Why You Wanna Hurt Me) is a song originally performed by The Gap Band and written by member Charlie Wilson and producers Lonnie Simmons and Rudy Taylor. ... You Dropped a Bomb on Me is a song performed by The Gap Band. ...

Four of the band's albums, The Gap Band II, The Gap Band III, The Gap Band IV, and Gap Band V - Jammin, achieved platinum selling status, and four of their singles ("All Of My Love", "Outstanding", "Burn Rubber On Me (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)", and "Early in the Morning") reached the #1 spot on the Billboard R&B charts. In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. ... Outstanding is a song originally performed by The Gap Band and written by member Raymond Calhoun. ... Burn Rubber on Me (Why You Wanna Hurt Me) is a song originally performed by The Gap Band and written by member Charlie Wilson and producers Lonnie Simmons and Rudy Taylor. ... Early in the Morning is a song originally performed by The Gap Band and written by member Charlie Wilson and producers Lonnie Simmons and Rudy Taylor. ... Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry. ...

Their success dwindled at the end of 1984, although they have continued to record albums and are constantly on tour. Brother Charlie ventured into a solo career during a break from the group in the mid-1980s, being featured on the 1985 hit with funk group Zapp titled "Computer Love". Wilson's powerful vocals would be credited in part for establishing the careers of Guy's Aaron Hall, Keith Sweat, and R. Kelly. The band reunited in 1996, and issued The Gap Band: Live and Well, a live greatest hits album. The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... Zapp (also known as the Zapp Band) was a soul and funk band formed in 1978 by brothers Roger Troutman , Larry Troutman, Lester Troutman, and Terry Troutman, and also included Bobby Glover, Eddie Barber, Jannetta Boyce, Jerome Derrickson, Sherman Fleetwood, Gregory Jackson, and Michael Warren. ... Guy was an R&B musical group, the first to sport the soulful vocals-springy hip-hop beats combo of music called new jack swing or swingbeat music, although the Timex Social Club and the Force M.D.s had earlier experimented with the R&B/soul meets rap/hip... Aaron Hall (born 10 August 1964 in Bronx, New York) is an American R&B singer and songwriter. ... Keith Crier (born July 22, 1961 in Harlem, New York), better known as Keith Sweat, is an American R&B/soul, singer-songwriter, record producer and a major contributor to the New jack swing era. ... Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois) is a multiple Grammy Award winning American Urban R&B singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. ... A greatest hits album (sometimes referred to as a best of album) is a compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular music artist or band. ...

Ever since the 1990s, the Gap Band's most famous hits have been sampled and covered by the likes of Snoop Dogg, Warren G., Blackstreet, Shaquille O'Neal, Mia X, and Mary J. Blige. "Outstanding" was even sampled for a famous 1990s commercial for malt liquor.Among the musicians they have inspired are R. Kelly, Keith Sweat, Ruff Endz, Guy, Blackstreet, Mint Condition, Jagged Edge, and Aaron Hall. Recently, "You Dropped a Bomb on Me" was featured in the hit videogame Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, playing on funk radio station Bounce FM. For the band, see 1990s (band). ... Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. ... Warren Griffin III (born November 10, 1971), more known as Warren G, is an African-American West Coast rapper and hip hop producer. ... BLACKstreet are an American R&B group founded in 1992 by Teddy Riley, a New Jack Swing pioneer known for his work as a member of Guy. ... Shaquille Rashaun ONeal (pronounced sha-KEEL) (born March 6, 1972), frequently referred to simply as Shaq, is an American professional basketball player, regarded as one of the most dominant in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Mia Young (born 1971 in New Orleans), better known as Mia X, is the first female rapper to sign to No Limit Records. ... Mary Jane Blige (born January 11, 1971) is an American R&B, soul, and hip hop soul singer, songwriter, occasional rapper, record producer, and actress who has sold over twenty one million records in the United State alone. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... Comparison of 12oz longneck to a 40 of Country Club Malt Liquor Malt liquor is an American term referring to a type of beer that has a high alcohol content and is therefore considered too alcoholic to be marketed as beer. ... Ruff Endz is an American R&B duo, consisting of members David Davinch Chance and Dante Chi Jordan, best known for their hit songs No More and Someone to Love You. Originally part of a quartet, the two left the group in 1994 to form the duo. ... Guy was an R&B musical group, the first to sport the soulful vocals-springy hip-hop beats combo of music called new jack swing or swingbeat music, although the Timex Social Club and the Force M.D.s had earlier experimented with the R&B/soul meets rap/hip... BLACKstreet are an American R&B group founded in 1992 by Teddy Riley, a New Jack Swing pioneer known for his work as a member of Guy. ... Mint Condition is a six-person R&B band from the Twin Cities. ... Jagged Edge is an American R&B singing group that were originally signed through Jermaine Dupris So So Def Records to Columbia Records. ... A computer game is a game composed of a computer-controlled virtual universe that players interact with in order to achieve a defined goal or set of goals. ... Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is the fifth video game in the Grand Theft Auto series. ... For other uses, including related musical genres, see Funk (disambiguation). ... The soundtrack of the computer and video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, which is set in 1992 at the West Coast state of San Andreas, required that the games radio stations reflect the music tastes of the time and area, in addition to covering current events in the...

In mid-2005, Charlie released his second solo album, Charlie Last Name, Wilson, which was produced by R. Kelly. Charlie Last Name, Wilson is a 2005 album by Charlie Wilson. ... Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois) is a multiple Grammy Award winning American Urban R&B singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. ...

On August 8, 2006, Hip-O Records released Gold, a 2-CD compilation from the Gap Band. ^[2]. is the 220th day of the year (221st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hip-O Records is now part of Universal Music Group. ...

Discography

Albums

• 1974 – Magician's Holiday – Shelter
• 1977 – The Gap Band – Mercury
• 1979 – The Gap Band II – Mercury
• 1980 – The Gap Band III – Mercury
• 1982 – Gap Band IV – Mercury
• 1983 – Gap Band V: Jammin' – Mercury
• 1984 – The Gap Band VI – Total Experience
• 1985 – The Gap Band VII – Total Experience
• 1986 – The Gap Band VIII – Total Experience
• 1987 – Straight from the Heart – Total Experience
• 1989 – Round Trip – Capitol
• 1994 – Humpin' – PolyGram
• 1994 – Testimony – Rhino
• 1995 – Ain't Nothing But a Party – Raging Bull
• 1996 – Live & Well – Intersound
• 1999 – Y2K: Funkin' Till 2000 Comz – Crash
• 2001 - Love At Your Fingatips

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Singles

• 1979 - Shake US #101, US R&B #4
• 1979 - Open Up Your Mind (Wide) US R&B #13
• 1980 - Oops Upside Your Head UK #6, Netherlands #7, US #102, US R&B #4
• 1980 - Party Lights UK #30, US R&B #36
• 1980 - Steppin' (Out) US #103, US R&B #10
• 1980 – Burn Rubber On Me (Why You Wanna Hurt Me) UK #22, Netherlands #23, US #84, US R&B #1
• 1981 - Humpin' UK #36, US R&B #60
• 1981 - Yearning For Your Love UK #47, US #60, US R&B #5
• 1982 - Early In The Morning UK #55, US #24, US R&B #1
• 1982 – You Dropped a Bomb on Me US #31, US R&B #2
• 1983 – Outstanding UK #68, US #51, US R&B #1
• 1983 - Party Train US #101, US R&B #3
• 1983 - Jam The Motha US R&B #16
• 1983 - I'm Ready If You're Ready UK #87
• 1984 - Someday UK #17
• 1984 - Jammin' In America UK #64
• 1984 - Beep A Freak US R&B #2
• 1985 - I Found My Baby US R&B #8
• 1985 - Disrespect US R&B #18
• 1985 - Desire US R&B #46
• 1986 - Automatic Brain US R&B #78
• 1986 - Going In Circles US R&B #2
• 1986 - Big Fun UK #4, US R&B #8
• 1987 - How Music Came About UK #61
• 1987 - Oops Upside Your Head '87 UK #20
• 1987 - Sweeter Than Candy US R&B #40
• 1987 - Zibble Zibble (Get The Money) US R&B #15
• 1988 - I'm Gonna Git You Sucka UK #63, US R&B #14
• 1988 - Straight From The Heart US R&B #36
• 1989 - All Of My Love UK #88, US R&B #1
• 1990 - Addicted To Your Love US R&B #8
• 1990 - We Can Make It Right US R&B #18
• 1995 - First Lover US R&B #59
• 1995 - Got It Goin' On US R&B #75
• 2004 - Oops Upside Your Head (with DJ Casper) UK #16

Burn Rubber on Me (Why You Wanna Hurt Me) is a song originally performed by The Gap Band and written by member Charlie Wilson and producers Lonnie Simmons and Rudy Taylor. ... You Dropped a Bomb on Me is a song performed by The Gap Band. ... Outstanding is a song originally performed by The Gap Band and written by member Raymond Calhoun. ... DJ Casper (real name Wille Perry) is a Chicago based DJ who had a number one hit single in the UK called Cha Cha Slide. MC Jig also did a version of this song, but the DJ Casper version was far more successful. ...

Sources

References

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External links

• The Gap Band Discography