Band formation
L.T.D. (which stood for Love, Togetherness and Devotion) was formed in Greensboro, North Carolina in 1968 by keyboardist Jimmie "J.D." Davis and saxophonist Abraham "Onion" Miller. Both were former backing musicians for soul duo Sam and Dave. The band was originally named Love Men, Ltd.
The other members of the band were recruited following the relocation of Jimmie and Abraham to New York City:
Henry Davis, bassist
Johnny McGhee, guitarist
Carle Vickers, trumpeter
Arthur "Lorenzo" Carnegie, saxophonist
Toby Wynn, saxophonist
Jake Riley, Jr., trombonist
Jeffrey Osborne, singer and drummer
The group then settled in Los Angeles, where Osborne's brother, Billy Osborne joined the lineup as the keyboardist.
Discography
L.T.D. signed with the A&M label to issue their 1974 debut Love, Togetherness and Devotion. On their third LP, 1976's Love to the World, the group scored their first Top 20 pop hit, Love Ballad. The follow-up, 1977's Something to Love, included the top five track (Every Time I Turn Around) Back in Love Again. Four years later L.T.D. returned to the Top 40 once again with Shine On.
Dancin
L.T.D. Lyrics
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Boutta' fuck it up (Yuh', yuh')
Whole lotta' 3-1-0 shit (Ayee')
Boutta' put these niggas on The Wood fasho' (What? What?)
Let's get it (Grrr')
Whole lotta' Sonny D shit, my nigga (Yuh', yuh')
Yeah, let's put em' on (What?)
Let's get this shit
Talkin' to a bad chick, she told me she a dancer (Yuh)
Put some diamonds on her neck, I told her now you dancin'
Take her to the crib, 360, yeah, I gassed her
Now she call me daddy but you know I ain't her pastor (No)
I ain't fuck your bitch dawg', you can go and ask her (Ha)
She told me that I hit it better and I hit it faster
Yeah, I got my flow on lock, but it ain't even mastered
(Hollup')
All this ice up on me made me cold like Alaska (Brrr')
All these niggas hatin' cause they know I got my racks up (Brrr')
All my niggas verified, you pussy niggas actin' (Yuh')
You can come n' ask around n' find out that we active (Grrr')
Post up on ya' block and turn into target practice (Pop, pop, bow)
Most you niggas actin' feminine, like an actress (Haha)
You niggas actin' fake, like y'all made of plastic (Fake ass niggas)
I can't even hit the club without my diamonds dancin' (Ouu')
Now they walkin' up n' get to askin' (Nah')
Who is you? What you do?
I tell em' get some racks n' up yo status (Yeah)
I'm drippin', spittin' facts
Got me feelin' like a baptist (Drip)
I was sleepin' on the floor, now all my sheets is satin (Yeah)
I was trappin' flippin' weight before I got to rappin' (Yeah)
So, tell me why these other rappers doing allat' rat shit (Rat shit)
Came up with my niggas, yeah, we always split our rations
Now we stay up gettin' bands while yo' pockets flattened (Yeah)
10 bad bitches hit my phone, I ain't even answer (No)
Talkin' to a bad chick, she told me she a dancer (Yuh)
Put some diamonds on her neck, I told her now you dancin'
Take her to the crib, 360, yeah, I gassed her
Now she call me daddy but you know I ain't her pastor (No)
I ain't fuck your bitch dawg', you can go and ask her (Ha)
She told me that I hit it better and I hit it faster
Yeah, I got my flow on lock, but it ain't even mastered
Askin' all these questions (Why?)
Guess they do it for attention (Why?)
They gon' at me in they mentions (Why?)
Wrote my first song in detention (Why?)
Copped a bad bitch wit' 1 message (Yuh')
Took her to the 4th dimension
Got the draco' wit' extensions (Aye')
She gon' drop it like suspension (Ouu')
All up in her guts, in her intestines (Yeah)
I'm feelin' the ascension (Yeah)
I got 99 problems bitch, I ain't even stressin' (No)
I want hunnids', I'm possessive (Hm?)
Why I'm so obsessive?
I'm lining up successes (Successes)
Can't be fuckin' wit' no bitch that's stuck up on her exes (Nah')
Rather get a bag and stay up outchea' flexin' (Flexin')
Shit done got depressin' (Depressin')
I don't pray, I work for blessins' (Blessins')
All my niggas representin' (Representin')
Put in work, and they be dressin' (Dressin')
Told em' work for you successions (Successions)
Niggas tryna' do a check-in (Check-in)
So I told em' come n' check this, hollup
Never catch me solo (Yuh)
Range gon' fit like 4 hoes (Yeah)
Birkin fit the draco' (Bow)
Do the math, that's 4 poles (Grrr')
All these hoes on go mode
Drive by go in slow-mo (Damn)
Yeah, we stay on low-low (Pop)
Bitch, I'm livin' dolo'
10 bad bitches hit my phone, I ain't even answer (No)
Talkin' to a bad chick, she told me she a dancer (Yuh)
Put some diamonds on her neck, I told her now you dancin'
Take her to the crib, 360, yeah, I gassed her
Now she call me daddy but you know I ain't her pastor (No)
I ain't fuck your bitch dawg', you can go and ask her (Ha)
She told me that I hit it better and I hit it faster
Yeah, I got my flow on lock, but it ain't even mastered (Damn)
The lyrics to the song "Dancin" by L.T.D. are filled with braggadocio, references to wealth, and sexual encounters with women. The song opens with a boastful declaration of the artist's intent to "fuck it up" and represent the "3-1-0" area code that he hails from. He also makes a reference to "The Wood," which is a nickname for Inglewood, a city in Los Angeles County. The following lines speak about ten women who reached out to him on his phone, highlighting his desirability.
The artist then boasts about his sexual prowess with a woman that he took to his home and indulged in the finest things, including diamonds. He describes her now calling him "daddy," indicating a position of authority and affection. He notes it didn't take long for the woman to attest that he was an excellent lover. He also makes it clear that he is not a religious man, discrediting himself as a "pastor," and announces he has not slept with a former lover.
The song is filled with references to wealth and status, highlighted by the reference to Alaska's cold and the need to wear expensive diamonds to keep warm. The artist also references people that are jealous of him and his wealth status. He notes that the people he associates with are verified, indicating social media acclaim, and become violent and dangerous when threatened.
The song's lyrics display an artist proud of his accomplishments, material possessions, and sexual encounters. They demonstrate a disregard for religious associations and challenging people that criticize him for his luxury lifestyle.
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Written by: Sonny D
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