Fat Larry's Band was an American R&B / Funk band from Philadelphia, Pennsyl… Read Full Bio ↴Fat Larry's Band was an American R&B / Funk band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, who were most successful in the 1980s.

Created by "Fat" Larry James (drummer / vocalist) in 1977; band members included Art Capehart, Doug Jones, Jimmy Lee, Ted Cohen, Darryl Grant, Larry La Bes, and Erskine Williams. They had two moderate hits in the UK: "Center City" and "Boogie Town". The band's biggest hits:

Act Like You Know
Zoom which managed to make number two in the UK singles chart in October 1982
"Fat" Larry James (born on 2 August 1949, in Philadelphia), died on 5 December 1987, thus sealing the band's fate.

Boogie Town
Fat Larry's Band Lyrics

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Boogie get on down
Boogie, boogie down
Boogie get on down
Boogie, boogie down

Boogie town dancin' in the streets
Everybody's gettin' on down
The whole town is movin'

Boogie town dancin' in the streets
Everybody's gettin' on down
The whole town is movin'

Come on people can you boogie
Everybody boogie down
Come on people can you boogie
Everybody boogie down

Boogie town dancin' in the streets
Everybody's gettin' on down
The whole town is movin'
Boogie town dancin' in the streets
Everybody's gettin' on down
The whole town is movin'

Even if you had no sleep at all
You won't give a damn
When you hear the music call
Even if you boogie, boogie
Or jam all night long
Get on up on the music
When you hear your favourite song

Come on people can you boogie
Everybody boogie down
Come on people can you boogie
Everybody boogie down

Everyone can dance in boogie town
Everybody shake your bootie down
Everyone can dance in boogie town
Everybody shake your bootie down

Everyone can dance in boogie town
Everybody shake your bootie down
Everyone can dance in boogie town
Everybody shake your bootie down
Boogie town

Uptown
Downtown
Crosstown
Boogie down

Repeat the last verse and fade.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Fat Larry's Band's song Boogie Town are all about getting down and dancing to the music. The song talks about how the whole town is moving and dancing in the streets, grooving to the beat and rhythm of the music. The lyrics call for everyone to join in and boogie down, regardless of whether they've had any sleep or not. The song encapsulates the spirit and energy of disco, with its catchy beats and infectious rhythm. The simple yet effective chorus is repeated throughout the song, drawing the listener in and making them want to dance along.

Overall, Boogie Town is a celebration of music and dancing, promoting a sense of community and togetherness. It's a feel-good song that encourages people to let their hair down and have a good time, and it's easy to see why it was such a hit during the disco era.

Line by Line Meaning

Boogie get on down
Let's start dancing and having a good time

Boogie, boogie down
Let's keep dancing and having a good time

Boogie town dancin' in the streets
The people in this town are having a great time dancing in the streets

Everybody's gettin' on down
Everyone is starting to dance and enjoy themselves

The whole town is movin'
The entire town is dancing and enjoying the music

Come on people can you boogie
Let's encourage everyone to start dancing

Even if you had no sleep at all
Regardless of how tired you might be

You won't give a damn
You won't care about anything else once you hear the music

When you hear the music call
Just start dancing when you hear the music

Even if you boogie, boogie
Just keep dancing and having a good time

Or jam all night long
We can dance and jam until the sun comes up