In 1995, he abandoned Eurodance and adopted the name Mr. Jack (which would later morph into Junior Jack), dabbling in house music. He entered the UK Top 40 with the singles "My Feeling", "Thrill Me (Such A Thrill)", "E Samba", "Dare Me (Stupidisco)" and "Da Hype", the latter featuring vocals by Robert Smith from The Cure and uses samples from "I'm So Hot For You" by Bobby Orlando. His album Trust It was released to critical acclaim[citation needed]. "My Feeling" and "Stupidisco" were built around vocal samples from, respectively, "Saturday Love" by Alexander O'Neal and Cherrelle, and "Dare Me" by The Pointer Sisters. His latest single was a remake of "Dare Me (Stupidisco)", with vocals from Shena, which reached #20 in the UK Singles Chart on 25 February 2007
Lucente has also worked with disco artist Oliver Cheatham under the name Room 5, achieving the #1 in the UK's Top 40 charts and the European Dance Charts with the single "Make Luv", a remake of Cheatham's "(Get Down) Saturday Night". Junior's own "E-Samba" became the second biggest club hit in year 2003. As a remixer, he has reworked tracks for artists such as Whitney Houston, Moby, Bob Sinclar and Utada.
So far, he has only released two records, Trust It, one under the name Junior Jack, and Music And You, as Room 5, both from label PIAS Recordings.
In 2007 "Stupidisco" was re-released as "Dare Me (Stupidisco)" complete with a newer vocal that removed the initial sample from the Pointer Sisters
E Samba 2018
Junior Jack Lyrics
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Essa negra sem sandalia e samba
Essa negra sem sandalia e samba
Essa negra sem sandalia e samba
Essa negra sem sandalia e samba
Essa negra sem sandalia e samba
Essa negra sem sandalia e samba
E samba, e samba, e samba, e samba
The lyrics to Junior Jack's song E-Samba describe a black woman who embodies the essence of samba, a genre of Brazilian music and dance. The repetition of the line, "Essa negra sem sandalia e samba" (this black woman without sandals is samba) emphasizes her connection to the music and culture of Brazil. The lyricist seems to suggest that the woman's bare feet signify a lack of inhibition and a rawness that is essential to the spirit of samba.
The chorus of the song consists only of the word "samba" repeated four times, emphasizing the centrality of the music to the woman and to Brazilian culture more broadly. The repetition of this word may also suggest that, for the lyricist, there is a sense of universality to the music of samba that transcends words and language.
Overall, Junior Jack's E-Samba is a celebration of the power and beauty of samba, embodied by a black woman who dances with abandon and passion.
Line by Line Meaning
Essa negra sem sandalia e samba
This barefooted black woman knows how to samba
Essa negra sem sandalia e samba
She doesn't need any shoes to dance and feel the rhythm
Essa negra sem sandalia e samba
Her passion for samba runs deeper than her footwear
Essa negra sem sandalia e samba
Her dance moves are as raw and authentic as her roots
E samba, e samba, e samba, e samba
It's all about samba, and nothing else matters
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Sentric Music
Written by: Caco Velho, Felix Stallings, Jadir De Castro, Vito Lucente
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
MildaDev
Can't stop moving my feet while listening to this masterpiece! 💃
Dominik Gajdowicz
MildaDev first time you've heard this?
MildaDev
yeah. about 2 months ago i first time heard this version
Toni Gasc
Same, Happy Feet
MOHAMMED TAHA KHAIF
i see this coment , and sudenly they stop .. however
FRANCESCO PAOLO Ciminale
quanto sei tosta🤣
Arcade Sunday
Awesome remix. I can imagine being on the dance floor... Smoke everywhere. Strobe lights. Chase lights. Bass in the stomach. The build up. The break. The crazy aftermath. OMG. Lovely stuff. Thanks for sharing!😁
DEBOASSE
I love your description. After covid there will br a massive comeback for raving.
Arcade Sunday
@DEBOASSE I'm sure it will happen soon!!
Paulboy
Heh,heh.. I love your description. ✊