Bohannon was drumming in a high school band while an elementary school student. After graduating from Clark College, Atlanta, and playing in local bands, he was hired by Stevie Wonder to be the drummer in his touring band. He moved to Detroit in 1965, and was employed by Motown as band leader and arranger for many of the label’s top acts. When Motown moved from Detroit in 1972, he stayed behind to form his own band.
He signed with Dakar/Brunswick Records, and in early 1973 released the album Stop And Go. This was followed by five more albums for the label over the next two years, on which he perfected his formula of heavy, thudding bass accents and aggressive rhythms. Although several of his tracks were club hits he had limited chart success – however, in 1975 "Disco Stomp" made the Top Ten in the UK, and "Foot Stompin’ Music" later that year scraped into the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B Top 40.
In 1976 Bohannon signed to Mercury Records, and two years later had his biggest success with "Let’s Start The Dance". It made the R&B Top Ten and featured the singer Carolyn Crawford, whose subsequent albums Bohannon went on to produce.
Although he continued to release records through the 1980s, using new vocalists Liz Lands and Altrinna Grayson, he met with diminishing success. Nevertheless, more recently his music has been widely sampled.
Foot stompin' music
Bohannon Lyrics
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An' if you feel like clapping your hands
Clap your hands
An' if you feel like clicking your heels
Click your heels!
We're gonna rock y'all, we're gonna have a good time
Rock!
We're gonna
And gonna
Then gonna
Rock!
Rock!
Rock!
Rock!
Rock!
Rock!
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Rock!
Rock!
Rock!
Rock!
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The lyrics of Bohannon's "Foot Stompin' Music" are relatively simple and revolve around the simple joy of dance and music. These lyrics encourage the listener to join in on the fun and clap their hands or click their heels. The repetition of the word "rock" and the guitar-dominated instrumental sections combine to create an energetic and catchy tune that emphasizes the song's central themes of dancing and having a good time. The repetitive nature of the song's lyrics and the music itself make it an excellent choice for dancing or as a background song for a party or social gathering.
Overall, "Foot Stompin' Music" celebrates the timeless joys of dancing and music, reminding us of the importance of letting go and simply having fun. The lyrics are straightforward and easy to understand, and the upbeat and energetic nature of the music makes it a perfect choice for anyone looking to let loose and dance the night away.
Line by Line Meaning
Rock!
Let's make some noise and have some fun!
An' if you feel like clapping your hands
If you want to show your excitement, clap your hands!
Clap your hands
Show your appreciation by clapping your hands!
An' if you feel like clicking your heels
If you want to show your joy, click your heels!
Click your heels!
Express your happiness by clicking your heels!
We're gonna rock y'all, we're gonna have a good time
We are going to dance and have lots of fun!
We're gonna
We will be doing something enjoyable!
And gonna
We will continue to have fun!
Then gonna
We will keep enjoying ourselves!
Rock!
Let's make some noise and have some fun!
Rock!
Let's keep the party going with some more noise!
Rock!
One more time, let's make some noise and dance!
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Let's dance to some awesome music!
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The beat is so catchy, let's dance more!
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The music is so good, let's stomp our feet!
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This music is making us feel so alive!
Rock!
Let's make some noise and have some fun!
Rock!
Let's keep the party going with some more noise!
Rock!
One more time, let's make some noise and dance!
Rock!
Let's keep having fun with some more noise!
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The music is still going, let's continue to dance!
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This music is so good, let's stomp our feet and enjoy!
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The letter B is in his name!
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The letter O is in his name!
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The letter H is in his name!
A
The letter A is in his name!
N
The letter N is in his name!
N
The letter N is in his name!
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The letter O is in his name!
N
The letter N is in his name!
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This song was made by Hamilton Bohannon!
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His name is being chanted because he made an awesome song!
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Let's give him some recognition for making such an amazing track!
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His name is being celebrated because he created some amazing music!
Contributed by Kaylee E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Norman Brown
Just heard that Hamilton Bohannon passed away . I grew up on his style of music and will always remember what times were like when this music was playing . Happy times and great memories. You will be missed.
ItsHaleyRG
He's my grandfather's cousin
Jean Claude Tirolien
Sad to hear that. I bought this album in 76 at San Francisco and I still get it
.RIP..
GA Englund
Sad to read, many disco dances in the past to this music...
gpury
R.I.P. Bohannon.
MisterGee333
Rest in Power, Brother Bohannon. 😔🎵💔
Adam B. Smith
My dad had this record and I remember snooping through his collection I played this song from this album. I still remember him saying “Boy, where the hell did you find this record at?” Lol
Him and my mom and friends used to party their asses off to this.
Thanos Discovios
Hamilton Bohannon was one of the pioneers of disco music.His music was a blend of disco,funk and r&b.''Foot Stompin Music'' was one of his finest songs and his biggest hit in USA reaching number 3 in disco charts back in 1975.It was his only song that entered the hot 100 singles chart(#98) and #39 in hot soul singles chart.One more artist who didn't recieve the commercial success he deserved but today is considered one of the best disco musicians of the '70s.
mitchell baker
This one was mostly funk.
Tammy Prattis
Agreed and to think I was a mere tender age of 8 then and I remember this song still....someone please recognize Hamilton Bohannan for his musical contribution to disco. It wasnt about the Bee Gees Diana Ross Sir Elton John or Donna Summers