https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fK9hK82r-AM
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Thursday, 28 March 2019 04:01 (five years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFe28LSq83E
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Thursday, 28 March 2019 04:05 (five years ago) link
The R&B and Funk world is gathered in remembrance of singer and songwriter, Frankie Smith. Best known for his funky hit, “Double Dutch Bus,” the native Philadelphian was also a significant behind the scenes player as well.Smith was born in 1953 in Philadelphia, attending college in Tennessee in pursuit of a teaching degree with a minor in music. Smith became a writer for the O’Jays and The Spinners before diving into his own career as a performer as the ‘80s rolled around.“Double Dutch Bus” came out in 1981, partly inspired by Smith’s hometown transit authority known as SEPTA, and the child’s rope game of double dutch. The song became a hit on the Soul charts before crossing over to the Billboard Hot 100.The song was put out by Philadelphia label WMOT, which had a shady investor in Larry “Dr. Snow” Levin, a dentist who secretly sold cocaine on the side. His involvement with the label led to its shutdown in 1984, which was highlighted on the National Geographic documentary, “King of Coke: Living The High Life.”Another high mark for “Double Dutch Bus” is that is only of only a few singles to gain two gold RIAA certifications, the first being Barbara Streisand and Donna Summer’s “No More Tears” from 1979.
Smith was born in 1953 in Philadelphia, attending college in Tennessee in pursuit of a teaching degree with a minor in music. Smith became a writer for the O’Jays and The Spinners before diving into his own career as a performer as the ‘80s rolled around.
“Double Dutch Bus” came out in 1981, partly inspired by Smith’s hometown transit authority known as SEPTA, and the child’s rope game of double dutch. The song became a hit on the Soul charts before crossing over to the Billboard Hot 100.
The song was put out by Philadelphia label WMOT, which had a shady investor in Larry “Dr. Snow” Levin, a dentist who secretly sold cocaine on the side. His involvement with the label led to its shutdown in 1984, which was highlighted on the National Geographic documentary, “King of Coke: Living The High Life.”
Another high mark for “Double Dutch Bus” is that is only of only a few singles to gain two gold RIAA certifications, the first being Barbara Streisand and Donna Summer’s “No More Tears” from 1979.
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Thursday, 28 March 2019 04:09 (five years ago) link
;_;
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 28 March 2019 04:11 (five years ago) link
WARNING: turn on all your adblockers (ublock origin):
http://solarmovie.net/watch/VdP4bKdL-king-of-coke-living-the-high-life.html
FFWD to 24 mins, and Frankie briefly talks about the genesis of the recording of DDB.
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Thursday, 28 March 2019 04:21 (five years ago) link
3-part true crime blog about Frankie Smith and how he got screwed by his record label (a front for a cocaine money laundering ring):
https://allthingsthriller.com/2018/11/11/the-double-dutch-bust-a-one-hit-wonder-a-ton-of-coke-and-a-dentists-dirty-laundry-part-i/https://allthingsthriller.com/2018/11/16/double-dutch-bust-a-one-hit-wonder-a-ton-of-coke-and-a-dentists-dirty-laundry-part-ii/https://allthingsthriller.com/2018/11/27/double-dutch-bust-a-one-hit-wonder-a-ton-of-coke-and-a-dentists-dirty-laundry-conclusion/
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Thursday, 28 March 2019 04:40 (five years ago) link
Rizzest Izzin Pizzeace :(
― Get Me Bodied (Extended Mix), Thursday, 28 March 2019 12:52 (five years ago) link
r.i.p.
"double dutch bus" is immortal
― dyl, Thursday, 28 March 2019 15:08 (five years ago) link