He became an MC in his own right around 1977, and changed his name to Kurtis Blow (as in a body blow) at the suggestion of his manager, future rap mogul Russell Simmons. Blow began his career in New York City in the mid-1970s, when he was a breakdancer until switching to DJing under the name Kool DJ Kurt and then finally rapping. He was the first rapper to record a full length album on a major label (1979). This occurred after recording "Christmas Rappin", his first single; during this time, "Rapper's Delight" by the Sugarhill Gang became the first hit for hip hop. The whole field was derided as a fad, though, and thus there was much resistance to signing Blow. In 1980 he opened for reggae legend Bob Marley at the Madison Square Garden where he performed for an audience of 20,000.
He has appeared in several feature films, including Krush Groove and The Show. A duet with rock icon Bob Dylan called "Street Rock", appeared on Blow's 1986 album, Kingdom Blow[1] by special arrangement of Wayne Garfield (Garfield and Blow co-wrote, "Reasons For Wanting You" on Kingdom Blow)[2] and Debra Byrd, American Idol's head vocal coach and former Dylan backup singer (see album credits).[citation needed]
And in 2004, he recorded the song "Hey Everybody" with Max C and Bomfunk MC's for their album, Reverse Psychology. He also co-wrote songs with The Fat Boys, including their signature songs, "Fat Boys" (1984) and "The Fat Boys Are Back" (1985).
Kurtis Blow also became the first hip hop musician embraced by the mainstream advertising industry with his appearance in a commercial for the soft drink Sprite.
He is currently a DJ on Backspin 43, which is the old school hip hop station on the Sirius Satellite Radio service. According to an interview with I Suppose Productions, he is also currently a theology major at Nyack College working to enter the ministry. According to Blow, "Man's real telos... the real purpose in life, is to serve God."
Daydreamin'
Kurtis Blow Lyrics
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I see you standing here
Oh baby how I miss you
And how much I need to kiss you
Run my fingers through your hair
But then again it's just my imagination
Being close to you was such a sweet sensation
But then we had to have that terrible confrontation
Daydreamin' takes me where I want to be
Daydreamin' lets me have you here with me
Oh girl if you knew all that I've been going through
You'd have a change of heart
But come rain or shine you're foverer on my mind
Of my life you're the part
But then again,it's just my imagination
Being close to you was such a sweet sensation
But then we had to have that terrible confrontation
Daydreamin' takes me where I want to be
Daydreamin' lets me have you here with me
Daydreamin' and I'm thinkin' of you
You stole my heart and I belong to you
Daydreamin' and I'm thinkin' of you
You are the one and I will be true
D...D...D...D...Daydreamin'
D...D...D...D...Daydreamin'
D...D...D...D...Daydreamin'
D...D...D...D...Daydreamin'
You know I want you girl
You know I miss you girl
Come back,come back baby..oo-wee,be my lady
You know I miss you girl
You were my only world
Come back,come back honey
Make my day bright and sunny...yeah
Come back ...honey....
The lyrics of the song Daydreamin' by Kurtis Blow tell a story of a man who is reminiscing about a past lover he had a confrontation with. He starts by saying that he can see her in his mind's eye and how much he misses her and wants to run his fingers through her hair. He then reveals that they had a terrible confrontation that ended their romantic relationship. The chorus of the song emphasizes how the man finds solace in daydreaming about the past lover and how it brings her closer to him.
The second verse describes how much the separation has affected the man and how he wishes the past lover could see the pain he's going through. Yet, he still thinks about her all the time, and she has a permanent place in his heart. The chorus repeats, emphasizing how daydreaming is the only way the man can be with her again. The song ends with the man pleading for her to come back, stating that she still holds a special place in his heart.
Daydreamin' is a poignant song with rich lyrics that express an overwhelming feeling of nostalgia, loss, and a burning yearning for what was lost. The chorus of the song is particularly memorable and has become iconic since the song's release in 1984.
Line by Line Meaning
Looking back through time in the corners of my mind
Reminiscing about past memories
I see you standing here
Visualizing someone he misses
Oh baby how I miss you
Expressing how much he misses that person
And how much I need to kiss you
Expressing his desire to be close to them
Run my fingers through your hair
Describing a specific action he wants to do with that person
But then again it's just my imagination
Acknowledging that these thoughts are not reality
Being close to you was such a sweet sensation
Describing the feeling of being close to that person
But then we had to have that terrible confrontation
Remembering a negative experience with that person
Daydreamin' takes me where I want to be
Using daydreaming as a way to escape reality
Daydreamin' lets me have you here with me
Explaining that his daydream includes that person
Oh girl if you knew all that I've been going through
Believing that if the person knew how much he has been hurting, they would feel differently
You'd have a change of heart
Thinking that the person's opinion or feelings towards him would change
But come rain or shine you're forever on my mind
Expressing how much that person means to him
Of my life you're the part
Saying that person is an important part of his life
Daydreamin' and I'm thinkin' of you
Using daydreams to think about that person
You stole my heart and I belong to you
Admitting that person has a special place in his heart
You are the one and I will be true
Affirming loyalty and commitment to that person
Come back,come back baby..oo-wee,be my lady
Requesting that the person come back to him
You know I miss you girl / You were my only world / Come back,come back honey / Make my day bright and sunny...yeah
Repeating the message of wanting that person to come back and how much they mean to him
Lyrics © MUSIC MANAGEMENT, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHAD DEXTER BURNETTE, KEJUAN WALIEK MUCHITA, ALBERT JOHNSON, 0 Johnson, CHAD BURNETTE, Keijuan Muchita, SCOTT ATTRILL
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brooklyn gal
Pave the way for so many artists. If I'm not mistaking, he was the first hip-hop artist to come out with a slow jam
Natalie Graham
Your 💯 right!
kelly sharp
I really like this jam
kelly sharp
That flute is nice
Karen Emerson
I have always love this song.
When it first came out in the '80's, it wasn't that common for a rappers to just out right sing a song.
I am always glad he actually sung this song.
It shows his versatility and was definitely an inspiration when it comes to the nuances and drum breaks of Shanice Wilson's song 'I Love Your Smile.
It is always a nice mix of these 2 songs playing in my head.
I abandon hear one without the other.
Thank you for sharing.
Macho Perez
Damnit this brings back Soo many memories I can't believe how far back it took me I'm Soo blessed to be to be apart of that era a golden era if you missed trust me you missed a lot
girri100
blast from the past who knew kurtis blow could throw down like this ?
Nancy Figueora
This song never gets old....kurtis is the man
ThePatreese
This song takes me back. I miss those days
William Walker
They don't understand this. This is history. If your from NY in that era, you gotta have at least some memory of this. Puts you in a familiar frame of mind. In later years, Red used to spin this on Kiss. Classic!