Dyke & The Blazers
The Phoenix band Dyke & the Blazers picked up on the rhythms, bass and organ innovations of James Brown's band and released "Funky Broadway - Part I" in 1967, the first black dance single with the name "Funky" in the title. "Funky Broadway" was later covered by Wilson Pickett, resulting in a #1 R&B hit.
Originally from Buffalo, New York, the band got stranded in Phoenix, Arizona while backing the O'Jays.
Vocalist Arlester "Dyke" Christian was shot to death in 1971.
Originally from Buffalo, New York, the band got stranded in Phoenix, Arizona while backing the O'Jays.
Vocalist Arlester "Dyke" Christian was shot to death in 1971.
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Let A Woman Be A Woman
Dyke & The Blazers Lyrics
Some people say now
Living in a joke, ha
People said, yes, they did
Country′s going up in smoke
I got a message
They need to know
Gotta let a woman be a woman
And let a man be a man
Gotta let a woman be a woman
And let a man be a man
Listen
Some people call me
Broadway Tramp now
They even said, yes, they did
I had no place to stay
Listen
Cause I hung around now
Down on Broadway
Gotta let a woman be a woman
And let a man be a man, ha
Gotta let a woman be a woman
And let a man be a man
But listen, dig it now
Some people don't like
The way Sally walks
Gotta let a woman be a woman
And let a man be a man
Gotta let a woman be a woman
And let a man be a man
Listen, get off my back
Lyrics courtesy Top40db.
Leave me alone
Leave me alone
And that woman too
Talk about something, yeah
Gonna benefit you...
Writer(s): SIMONE ANTOINETTE JOHNSON, MARLON LU'REE WILLIAMS, ARLESTER CHRISTIAN
Contributed by Logan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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M Aaron Taylor
The baritone sax, guitar riff, drum solo, and trupet blasts make the song solid, that's why it's still sampled to this day
Louis Pain
This band, and this tune in particular, was a big influence on Tower of Power. In fact, they used to cover the tune on their gigs back in the day. James Gadson on drums; the guitar player went on to play in Earth Wind & Fire.
Don Gato
That was later when he was recruiting LA session bands like Watts 103rd street. None of the D&B original hits involved these guys they just played the songs.
DjDedan
this has one of my favorite breaks of all time, straight sounds like a funky choo choo train is coming into the station... good lawd! i think flash used to kill that break.
DJ EsteGonz 1
This is an amazing song reminds me when i was a b boy getting down in the breakdancing events. And now i have it in my wurlitzer sl800 45's jukebox. Love it !!!
Sawlake
This is so old school. Love it!
Fredina Mihaila
They admitted to that and that's fair play for them. Both versions sound pretty cool.
Col Ingram
absolutely dope, that break is so awesome...no wonder it gets sampled and it along with countless, myriad others creates Hip-Hop, Rave Hardcore/Jungle...into Drum n' Bass etc etc; but this is where it all starts with someone drumming the fuck out of it and creating that awesome funk....pioneering
vidhisha babbili
i think i like this version better than the remastered one. has a more soulful vibe
Kalif Bell
awesome - heavy covered this- but the original is the best and
amazing