The group was formed by Richard Finch, a budding studio engineer prodigy at TK Records and Harry Wayne Casey ("KC"), a record store employee and part-timer at TK Records in Miami. Though both worked at TK Records, their meeting was not immediate, with Finch spending much of his time in the recording studio working with other TK artists and Casey on the phones at the front desk. An introduction by Clarence Reid through a mutual friend was the beginning of their musical connection. Following demo work, Casey and Finch were encouraged to create their own group. The initial members were just Casey and Finch (first starting out as songwriting collaborators), but Finch soon added guitarist Jerome Smith (June 18, 1953 - July 28, 2000), and drummer Robert Johnson, both TK studio musicians.
The first few songs, "Blow Your Whistle" (September 1973) and "Sound Your Funky Horn" (February 1974), were released as singles, and had limited impact. However, a side project writing and producing music for George McCrae took Finch and Casey's "Rock Your Baby", featuring Smith on guitar, and made it a hit in mid-1974, selling 11 million copies worldwide. The band's "Queen of Clubs", which featured uncredited vocals by George McCrae, was a hit in England, peaking at #7, and they went on tour to England in 1975 off that success.
With the release of the self titled triple platinum second album KC and the Sunshine Band in 1975 came the group's first major US hit with "Get Down Tonight". It topped the R&B chart in April and the Billboard chart in August. "That's the Way (I Like It)" also became a number one hit in November 1975 and the group did well at the 1976 Grammy Awards. The 1976 album Part 3 yielded three top 5 singles: "I'm Your Boogie Man", "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty" and "Keep It Comin' Love". Their success lasted until the fifth album and 1979—80; their last chart topping hit was "Please Don't Go" in December 1979, hitting #1 for one week in January 1980, and becoming the first #1 hit of the 1980s. With the declining popularity of disco, the group explored other styles and changed labels, joining Epic Records in 1980 after TK Records went bankrupt.
In 1981, the partnership between Finch and Casey came to an acrimonious end. Two years after the release of the previous album, the group released two solo albums with new material, geared toward pop: The Painter and Space Cadet. These albums generated little success, but in 1982, a hit track called "Give It Up" on the album All in a Night's Work (recorded before Casey and Finch split partnership) brought a return to success in the UK, and appeared two years later on the United States Billboard Top 40. The song was also featured on the band's next album, 1983's KC Ten. Epic Records, however, refused to issue the song as a single due to its prior failure in the US. Because of this, a frustrated Casey formed Meca Records, releasing the single himself on this label in a final attempt to garner the song some success in America. It worked, but the album still failed to surpass expectations. This led to the group falling into stasis around 1985 with Casey's retirement.
A revival in the interest of disco music in 1991 brought Casey out of retirement. He reformed the group with entirely new members except for the percussionist and began touring once again. Some of the original members of the band are now deceased. The new band has released a large number of compilation albums through Rhino Records, featured along with some newly recorded material. The album Oh Yeah! was released in 1993 after a ten year gap between new albums, excluding compilations.
On July 28, 2000, Jerome Smith (rhythm guitar) died accidentally while working as a bulldozer operator.
In 2001, the band made a brief comeback into the music scene after an eight-year lull with the release of a new album titled I'll Be There For You. The album was praised by critics, but it failed to generate any impact on the charts or in sales. More recently, the group had an appearance in the 2003 remake of the movie The In-Laws.
Several KC/Finch songs have been included in the Dance Dance Revolution series of dance video games. That's the Way (I Like It) was included in the original Dance Dance Revolution, Shake Your Booty was in Dance Dance Revolution 4thMix and Get Down Tonight was in the American home version of DDRMAX2.
The song Keep It Comin' Love was on the soundtrack of the movie "Blow" about 1970s and 1980s cocaine smuggler George Jung.
The track 'I'm your boogie man' was used in the 2009 film of the graphic novel, 'The Watchmen' .
Additionally, many KC/Finch songs, most frequently "I Get Lifted," have been sampled for hip hop songs.
Boogie Shoes
KC and The Sunshine Band Lyrics
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Uh huh
And I can't wait til I see you again,
Yeah, yeah, ah ha ah ha
I want to put on my my my my my
Boogie shoes
Just to boogie with you, yeah
I want to put on my my my my my
I want to it it 'til the sun comes up
Uh huh, and I want to do it 'til
I can't get enough, yeah, yeah
I want to put on my my my my my
Boogie shoes
Just to boogie with you,
I want to put on my my my my my
Boogie shoes just to boogie with you
Oh yeah, boogie down boogie down
I want to put on my my my my my
Boogie shoes
Just to boogie, with you, yeah
I want to put on my my my my my
Boogie shoes just to boogie with you, yeah
I want to put on my my my my my
Boogie shoes just to boogie with you, yeah
I want to put on my my my my my
Boogie shoes just to boogie with you,
I want to put on my my my my my
Boogie shoes just to boogie with you, yeah
The lyrics to KC and The Sunshine Band's song Boogie Shoes is essentially about a person who is head over heels in love with someone and cannot wait to be with them again. The singer is excited to put on their "boogie shoes" to dance the night away with their loved one. The phrase "boogie shoes" symbolizes excitement, confidence and willingness to dance and have a good time. The singer wants to dance until the sun comes up, until they can't get enough, and boogie down just to be with their loved one. The lyrics of this song are catchy, upbeat and positive, emphasizing the joy that comes with being in love.
The message of the song Boogie Shoes is very relatable and timeless. Over the years, the song has been used in various movies, TV shows, and commercials. The song has become a classic dance tune and has been played at many parties and events. Boogie Shoes was also one of the big hits of the disco era, and its popularity led to its inclusion in the Saturday Night Fever movie soundtrack. The song's upbeat melody, catchy lyrics, and groovy rhythm have certainly contributed to its popularity, and its lyrics continue to be relevant to this day.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl, to be with you is my favorite thing, yeah
Being with you is my favorite thing, girl.
Uh huh
Yes, it is.
And I can't wait til I see you again,
I'm looking forward to seeing you again.
Yeah, yeah, ah ha ah ha
I'm really excited.
I want to put on my my my my my
I feel like putting on my boogie shoes.
Boogie shoes
Shoes for dancing.
Just to boogie with you, yeah
I want to dance with you.
I want to it it 'til the sun comes up
I want to dance until the sun comes up.
Uh huh, and I want to do it 'til
Yes, I do. I want to dance until...
I can't get enough, yeah, yeah
I don't want to stop, no.
Oh yeah, boogie down boogie down
Let's dance, yeah!
I want to put on my my my my my
I feel like putting on my boogie shoes.
I want to put on my my my my my
I feel like putting on my boogie shoes.
I want to put on my my my my my
I feel like putting on my boogie shoes.
Boogie shoes just to boogie with you, yeah
I want to dance with you while wearing my boogie shoes.
I want to put on my my my my my
I feel like putting on my boogie shoes.
Boogie shoes just to boogie with you, yeah
I want to dance with you while wearing my boogie shoes.
I want to put on my my my my my
I feel like putting on my boogie shoes.
Boogie shoes just to boogie with you,
I want to dance with you while wearing my boogie shoes.
I want to put on my my my my my
I feel like putting on my boogie shoes.
Boogie shoes just to boogie with you, yeah
I want to dance with you while wearing my boogie shoes.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HARRY CASEY, HARRY WAYNE CASEY, RICHARD FINCH, RICHARD RAYMOND FINCH
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