The Hues Corporation was a pop and soul trio of the 70s, best known for the… Read Full Bio ↴The Hues Corporation was a pop and soul trio of the 70s, best known for their 1974 infectious hit "Rock The Boat". The song, a U.S. #1 single and million-seller that's still a radio staple, is considered one of the earliest disco songs. Some authorities proclaim it to be the first disco song to hit #1, while others grant that distinction to "Love's Theme" by the Love Unlimited Orchestra, a chart-topper from earlier in 1974. The Hues Corporation has played on into the new millennium, although facing many challenges.
The group formed in 1969 in Los Angeles, California, Before making it big in the music industry, the group appeared in the popular 1972 blaxploitation film Blacula, which starred actor William Marshall and brought the group in contact with songwriter Waldo Holmes. Holmes would go on to pen "Rock the Boat". The Hues Corporation's four other singles to reach the Billboard Hot 100 were "Freedom For The Stallion" (1973, #63), "Rockin' Soul" (1974, #18), "Love Corporation" (1975, #62), and "I Caught Your Act" (1977, #92).
The group's name was a pun on the Hughes Corporation, with the "hue" being the group's African-American heritage. Interestingly, they initially wanted to call themselves 'Children Of Howard Hughes', but that didn't pan out. The band's members were Bernard "St. Clair" Lee, Flemming Williams, and Ann Kelley.
Despite their initial success, the group disbanded in 1978. But with renewed interest in disco music throughout the 90s, the group reunited for tour dates and special events. This included the popular PBS special Get Down Tonight: The Disco Explosion. Bernard "St. Clair" Lee sadly passed away on March 8th, 2011.
The group formed in 1969 in Los Angeles, California, Before making it big in the music industry, the group appeared in the popular 1972 blaxploitation film Blacula, which starred actor William Marshall and brought the group in contact with songwriter Waldo Holmes. Holmes would go on to pen "Rock the Boat". The Hues Corporation's four other singles to reach the Billboard Hot 100 were "Freedom For The Stallion" (1973, #63), "Rockin' Soul" (1974, #18), "Love Corporation" (1975, #62), and "I Caught Your Act" (1977, #92).
The group's name was a pun on the Hughes Corporation, with the "hue" being the group's African-American heritage. Interestingly, they initially wanted to call themselves 'Children Of Howard Hughes', but that didn't pan out. The band's members were Bernard "St. Clair" Lee, Flemming Williams, and Ann Kelley.
Despite their initial success, the group disbanded in 1978. But with renewed interest in disco music throughout the 90s, the group reunited for tour dates and special events. This included the popular PBS special Get Down Tonight: The Disco Explosion. Bernard "St. Clair" Lee sadly passed away on March 8th, 2011.
I Caught Your Act
Hues Corporation Lyrics
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Curtain going up-up-up - curtain going up-up-up
Walking along the street last night, I happened to see you within
You went into a picture show - the drama was about to begin
Followed you inside, didn't try to hide
The lights were down, you took his hand and when the movie star-arted
You moved right in so close to him - it left me broken hear-eart brea-ea-ea-eak
I caught your act, oh I saw what you did girl
I caught your act, caught your act baby
I saw the whole thing, you got carr-arried away
It was easy to see-ee, there was no part for me
Oh-oh, I caught your act, oh I saw what you did girl
I caught your act, caught your act baby
(Caught your act, caught your act baby)
And I got caught in the dark
Curtain going up-up-up
Caught you baby, yes I did, he was holdin' you in his arms, yeah
Curtain going up-up-up - one night stand with your thievin' man
Curtain going up-up-up - did he buy popcorn, did he buy candy
Why'd you ever get together
When you played those long love scenes your kisses failed to show
I had the best seat in the house
And when the lights came on you were the first one to know
Oh-oh, I caught your act, oh I saw what you did girl
I caught your act, caught your act baby
I saw the whole thing, you got carr-arried away
It was easy to see-ee, there was no part for me
Oh-oh, I caught your act, oh I saw what you did girl
I caught your act, caught your act baby
(Caught your act, caught your act baby)
And I got caught in the dark
Curtain going up-up-up - followed you inside, didn't try to hide
Caught you baby, yes I did, he was holdin' you in his arms, yeah
Curtain going up-up-up - followed you inside, didn't try to
Walking along the street last night, I happened to see you within
You went into a picture show - the drama was about to begin
Followed you inside, didn't try to hide
The lights were down, you took his hand and when the movie star-arted
You moved right in so close to him - it left me broken hear-eart brea-ea-ea-eak
I caught your act, oh I saw what you did girl
I caught your act, caught your act baby
I saw the whole thing, you got carr-arried away
It was easy to see-ee, there was no part for me
Oh-oh, I caught your act, oh I saw what you did girl
I caught your act, caught your act baby
(Caught your act, caught your act baby)
And I got caught in the dark
Curtain going up-up-up
Caught you baby, yes I did, he was holdin' you in his arms, yeah
Curtain going up-up-up - one night stand with your thievin' man
Curtain going up-up-up - did he buy popcorn, did he buy candy
Why'd you ever get together
When you played those long love scenes your kisses failed to show
I had the best seat in the house
And when the lights came on you were the first one to know
Oh-oh, I caught your act, oh I saw what you did girl
I caught your act, caught your act baby
I saw the whole thing, you got carr-arried away
It was easy to see-ee, there was no part for me
Oh-oh, I caught your act, oh I saw what you did girl
I caught your act, caught your act baby
(Caught your act, caught your act baby)
And I got caught in the dark
Curtain going up-up-up - followed you inside, didn't try to hide
Caught you baby, yes I did, he was holdin' you in his arms, yeah
Curtain going up-up-up - followed you inside, didn't try to
hide
One night stand with your thievin' man
Curtain going up-up-up - followed you inside, didn't try to hide
"I Caught Your Act" is a song by the Hues Corporation that tells the story of a man who follows his lover to a movie theater only to catch her cheating on him with another man. The man is heartbroken and upset, as he watches his lover cozy up to a new person. Despite the dim lighting, he is able to see everything and knows he has been replaced. The song is an expression of betrayal, heartbreak, and disappointment.
The lyrics are quite straightforward, telling a story of a man catching his lover cheating on him. The use of theatrical metaphors adds an interesting layer to the song, with the idea of a "curtain going up" and the lover "playing a part". The chorus repeats the phrase "caught your act" several times, emphasizing the idea of the lover's deceitful behavior.
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@susan2seven516
Thank you so much ! I been trying to find this song for such a long time. The only words that i could remember were curtain going up up up. Use to dance to this back in the disco days !
@darryldavis2808
I too was looking for this song for years. I thought I'd never hear it again. I remember this song from the summer of 1977 when I was 17. it wasn't a big hit but I loved it.
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Love it
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@Darryl Davis It was quite big in the discos. But did not get radio play.
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Same here. I could never find it. But I was looking for "Curtain going up up up" I didn't know the correct name.
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This is THE best version of this song...the energy is incredible.
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Yes great energy
@captainkeyboard1007
That is plenty of energy that could be converted to power.
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For 2022, this edition of "I Caught Your Act" is my favorite song. That is why I am playing it so many times on my Dell computer that call my "keyboard," as my powerful typewriter. I am spending more time here at home than outside.