1: This g… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least six bands/artists with the name Change:
1: This great band is one of the best, but also one of the most underrated ensembles in the soul, disco and R&B genres during the first half of the 80s. They created a catchy, smooth and polished disco, and later R&B and pop funk sound, with a touch of heaven. Here is the story about the group that might let them shine a little bit longer and perhaps do so for new music lovers as well, they certainly deserve it!
It all started in 1979 with a nameless musical project. The name was finally agreed as "Change", a perfect name considering the coming changes of the number of projects in GMP Petrus decided to keep. The main forces behind Change was the Italian Davide Romani, that had joined GMP in 1977 as a self-taught bass guitar player, and fellow countryman Paolo Gianolio on guitar, with a solid classic guitar education behind him. Romani himself also wants to give a great deal of credit to another Italian musician, Rudy Trevisi, that played a more important role for Change than most people know. Romani didn't write anything in the first few years with GMP but got the greatest chance of his life on this new project after Petrus had persuaded him to compose some tracks despite the fact that Romani hadn't composed anything before. It turned out to be a very lucky strike for both Petrus and Romani. Together with Malavsi, Gianolio and Garfield they wrote all the tracks on the debut.
The only things left to do for Petrus was to find the singers and writers of the lyrics as the Italians hardly spoke any English. For that Petrus looked overseas, towards the USA. Soon he found guys like Wayne Garfield, that also (co-)wrote some tracks, and Tanyanette Willoughby for the lyrics and the two main vocalists in Luther Vandross and Jocelyn Brown.
It was Vandross that caught Petrus' attention after Petrus had heard Vandross's singing in a Coca-Cola ad spot.
Vandross, it was said, had a highly sensitive, emotional and expressive voice. Petrus began an almost immediate search to hire Vandross, who had earlier been a well-appreciated background singer for artists like Roberta Flack, David Bowie and Chic, and who had worked with highly successful and famous commercial advertisement firms for radio and television and had also been singing in the adult choir in the film "The Wiz" in 1978.
Vandross, it is widely known, had even released two rarely heard albums on the Cotillion record label imprint under the group name "Luther" in 1976 and 1977, but both of the albums, despite hitting the charts with one single from the debut becoming a very minor hit, didn't reach any great public or critical interest, and both records soon vanished into the flood of music industry legend.
This work on the first album of Change became Luther Vandross' big breakthrough, and opened up the road of incredible fame and commercial success as a "(second try)" solo artist with the strong debut, "Never Too Much" in 1981 on Epic Records label.
With that release and many others to come, Vandross became one of the biggest soul stars during the 80s and 90s.
Vandross realized his value when negotiating with Petrus and expressed two demands to him before joining in. He wanted the have full control of the recording process of his voice and be able to stop whenever he wanted if he wasn't satisfied with the recordings, and secondly to be credited as the main vocalist, something Petrus originally hadn't planned to do. Both demands were accepted. This was a bigger catch than anyone could ever imagine.
Jocelyn Brown, on her side, had made even deeper footprints in the sand of music than Vandross. She had earlier been a member of the obscure disco group "Musique" and became one of the original members of the later well-known "Inner life" band in 1979, and scored with them incredible hits like the remake of the classic hit "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" in 1981, and the catchy "I Like It Like That" in 1982.
Brown certainly did possess valuable experiences from the similar kind of music that Petrus/Malavasi produced and was, like Vandross, a perfect pick. She was later married Shaw and was for a short time credited as a background singer with that name on albums by Change in 80 and 81.
But in 82 she was divorced from Shaw, and used her old name once again and became, under that name a successful solo star during the 80s. Her solo career included the tasteful debut in 1984 including the funky dance hit "Somebody Else's Guy".
Important to remember though, is that Change were, despite great singers and a huge "band potential", a studio concept. The fact corresponded well with the stylish cubist album cover made by Frank Porto without any pictures or credits of Change being a band on the cover....
Albums:
Change - The Glow Of Love 1980
Change - Miracles 1981
Change - Sharing Your Love 1982
Change - This Is Your Time 1983
Change - Change of Heart 1984 (which prominently featured music production and arrangements from [a pre-Janet Jackson] Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis)
Change - Turn On Your Radio 1985
(Full Bio ---> http://www.jacquespetrus.com/change.htm)
2: Change is also the name of a rapper from San Diego, CA. Change is the co-founder of Giant Squid Records.
3: Change is also the name of a Christian rapper from Detroit, MI.
4: A glam rock band from the 1970s.
5.Psychedelic rock band. Also known as Clockwork, released a 45 in 1973 and a album.Also known as Jimmy and The SoulBlazers,,The Joneses.
Mike Bugara - gtr, vcls
Mike Duruttya - horns, vcls
Jim Korleski - vcls, keybd.
Bill McCrea - vcls, perc.
Jim Miller - hrmnca
John Sineri - drms
Dave Sorge - gtr
Gary Zeigler - bs
6: A straight-edge hardcore band from Seattle, WA. They released their debut LP "Closer Still" in 2020.
Angel In My Pocket
Change Lyrics
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Hole In My Pocket (1989)
I got a hole in my pocket and I can’t go to the fair
I got a hole in my pocket and I can’t go to the fair
Well I’m blue cause I gotta take and meet my baby there
Well if I don’t show up what’ll my baby do?
She’ll travel through the Tunnel Of Love with somebody new
Well ooh, ooh, ooh what will I do?
My money’s all gone and maybe baby is too
I got a hole in my pocket and I don’t know what to do
I got a hole in my pocket and my money just runs on through
I got a hole in my pocket and my money just runs on through
Can’t seem to save a dollar like my baby kind-a wants me to
Yeah I told my baby we could have a little fun tonight
Yeah I told my baby we could have a little fun tonight
Well it won’t be so funny when there ain’t a bit of money in sight
Well ooh, ooh, ooh what will I do?
My money’s all gone and maybe baby is too
I got a hole in my pocket and I don’t know what to do
Well ooh, ooh, ooh what will I do?
My money’s all gone and maybe baby is too
I got a hole in my pocket and I don’t know what to do
Yeah I got a hole in my pocket and I don’t know what to do
The lyrics to "Hole in My Pocket" express the frustrations of having an empty wallet and not being able to keep up with the desires of a loved one. The singer has made promises to take his baby to the fair, a place of fun and joy, but a hole in his pocket has left him without the funds to fulfill his promise. He worries that his absence will lead his partner to seek companionship elsewhere, causing him anxiety and distress. The repetition of the line "ooh, ooh, ooh, what will I do?" denotes the singer's anxiety and desperation. He feels that his empty pockets symbolize his inability to provide for his loved ones and live up to his promises.
The lyrics also reflect the theme of financial instability and hardship. The phrase "I got a hole in my pocket, and my money just runs on through" expresses the challenge of budgeting and saving. Additionally, the singer acknowledges that he cannot seem to meet the expectations of his partner for financial security, pointing to the societal expectation that men provide for their partners. The song thus speaks to the universal struggle of making ends meet and being able to provide for one's family.
Line by Line Meaning
I got a hole in my pocket and I can’t go to the fair
I don't have enough money to go to the fair
Well I’m blue cause I gotta take and meet my baby there
I feel sad because I promised to meet my partner at the fair
Well if I don’t show up what’ll my baby do?
What will my partner do if I don't show up?
She’ll travel through the Tunnel Of Love with somebody new
My partner might go on the ride with someone else
My money’s all gone and maybe baby is too
I don't have any money left, and maybe my partner doesn't either
I got a hole in my pocket and my money just runs on through
My money just disappears with expenses
Can’t seem to save a dollar like my baby kind-a wants me to
I can't save any money, even though my partner wants me to
Yeah I told my baby we could have a little fun tonight
I promised my partner a fun time tonight
Well it won’t be so funny when there ain’t a bit of money in sight
It won't be fun when we run out of money
Yeah I got a hole in my pocket and I don’t know what to do
I don't know how to fix my financial situation
Writer(s): Tanyayette Charlaiss Willoughby, Paolo Gianolio
Contributed by Joseph J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@curryjackson1663
Yes everyone I agree this album deserves more credit than does
Jocelyn Brown did a helluva boss on
The vocals tracks
She brought those all niters disco
Strut back.i love this song.and I love u Ms.Brown as well dear.i hope u r continuing to make good disco music for us old schoolers cuz that's all we no
Is old school music y all ok
Keep up the good work still everyone..ok gb.
The legendary house music twins
Kent and Curry..
House music 4 ever...
@georgearmerding
You were my lover just a short time ago
But now that's all behind me
I have an image of you holding me
And your pictures constantly remind me
This is my fairy tale that I just dreamed of
I remember all so clearly
You were the only one I had in my life
And I love you all so dearly
(There's an angel in my pocket)
I'll keep moving on
(There is no need for you to play, I'll be with you)
(There's an angel in my pocket)
Keeps me on my toes
(And I'll keep moving 'til this feeling goes)
(There's an angel in my pocket)
I'll keep moving on
(There is no need for you to play, I'll be with you)
(There's an angel in my pocket)
I'll find somebody new
(And I'll keep moving 'til this feeling goes)
In passed relations I would go to extremes
But with you I feel the right thing
You tried to hurt me far too many times
When I thought our love was everlasting
This is my fairy tale that I just dreamed of
I remember all so clearly
You were the only one I had in my life
And I loved you all so dearly
(There's an angel in my pocket)
I'll keep moving on yea
(There is no need for you to play, I'll be with you)
(There's an angel in my pocket)
Keeps me on my toes
(And I'll keep moving 'til this feeling goes)
(There's an angel in my pocket)
I'll keep moving on baby
(There is no need for you to play, I'll be with you)
(There's an angel in my pocket)
I'll find somebody new
(And I'll keep moving 'til this feeling goes)
You were my lover just a short time ago
But now that's all behind me
I have an image of you holding me
And your pictures constantly remind me
This is my fairy tale that I just dreamed of
I remember all so clearly
You were the only one I had in my life
And I love you all so dearly
(There's an angel in my pocket)
Hope I did the right thing
(There is no need for you to play, I'll be with you)
I gotta be right
(There's an angel in my pocket)
I'm looking for that someone
(To take your place and I'll be thru with you)
(There's an angel in my pocket)
I'll keep moving on
(There is no need for you to play, I'll be with you)
(There's an angel in my pocket)
Keep me on my toes
(And I'll keep moving 'til this feeling goes)
(There's an angel in my pocket)
I'll keep moving on
(There is no need for you to play, I'll be with you)
I'll be with you baby
(There's an angel in my pocket)
Keeps me on my toes
(And I'll keep moving 'til this feeling goes)
(There's an angel in my pocket)
There's someone that cares for me
(There is no need for you to play, I'll be with you)
Oh yea yea
(There's an angel in my pocket)
Have my life right in my hands
(To take your place and I'll be thru with you)
(There's an angel in my pocket)
I have so many dreams
(There is no need for you to play, I'll be with you)
Oh Yea
(There's an angel in my pocket)
(And I'll keep moving 'til this feeling goes)
@Mannchild11
One of the more underrated tracks on a extremely entertaining album. I've been playing it forever.
@daftcombo4402
So many good tracks on that album though... But yes, this one is a HIT!
@Heathbaker82
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@davincibarnette
Hardly underrated. The album spent weeks atop the dance/disco chart at the time: ALL CUTS (there were 6)
@curryjackson1663
Yes everyone I agree this album deserves more credit than does
Jocelyn Brown did a helluva boss on
The vocals tracks
She brought those all niters disco
Strut back.i love this song.and I love u Ms.Brown as well dear.i hope u r continuing to make good disco music for us old schoolers cuz that's all we no
Is old school music y all ok
Keep up the good work still everyone..ok gb.
The legendary house music twins
Kent and Curry..
House music 4 ever...
@kaushikganguli1091
Technically this is disco heaven. The bass is straight from Bernard Edwards school and you can dance to this all night and the next day
@marcopas8081
Bass is Davide Romani; a genius as well.
@richardgreene7329
Actually it’s more like Larry Graham of Sly and the family Stones bassist without him their is no slap bass playing at all.
@fabrizio_prina
Davide Romani = Italian school. He is an incredible bass player
@alfredoosiel1
The Deuce also brought me here. I had forgotten all about this incredible jam until I heard it on last week's episode. Great HBO series and a blazing song. Brings me back to the good old days when it snowed every day in Miami. 😊 Those were the good old days, but these days are blazing too. Here's to the past, the present, and the future. May we all reach heaven 5 minutes prior the devil knows we are dead. 😊👊🍻👌👍👐🎼🎵🎶🎧🎤🎶🎶🎉🌴🌞🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯 ✌❤😁