the term 'boogie' as referring to early 80s post-disco R&B, C or D

Kc and his sunshine band is good

This was a really good re-read. Those "London's Old Fave Raves" mixtapes which I mentioned upthread, although as much jazz-funk as boogie, are on a Spotify playlist.

The KC digression reminded me that this music has its own rockist tendencies. I've been playing this stuff out every Friday for the past twelve months, and I've also struggled with my inner rockism (although my regulars haven't) - but these days, I'm happier about finishing the night with pop crossovers.

110-118 feels like the right boogie BPM ballpark, from Fonda Rae "Over Like A Fat Rat" (110) to Status IV "You Ain't Really Down" (118), but it can go slower (Fat Larry's Band "Act Like You Know") or faster (The Strikers "Body Music").

boogie's current incarnation is known as modern funk. a couple good labels in the genre are run by the homie hotthobo:

http://voltairerecords.bigcartel.com/
https://hobocamp.bandcamp.com/

I have had it incorrectly in my head for years that A Taste Of Honey lifted the Kerouac line "if you can't boogie I know I'll show you how" for Boogie Oogie Oogie but the line isn't in the song. Huh.