There are at least four bands with the name Pleasure.
1) A funk/elec… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least four bands with the name Pleasure.
1) A funk/electro-funk/soul band with jazz influence, best known for 1979’s single “Glide”.
Formed in Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.
Original group members were:
Dennis Springer (Tenor and Soprano Sax)
Dan Brewster (Trombone)
Marlon 'The Magician' McClain (Guitars and Background Vocals)
Bruce Carter (b. Bruce Edward Carter, 28th December 1956, d. 12th August 2006, Portland, Oregan, U.S.A., Drums)
Tony Collins (Trumpet / Flugelhorn)
Donald Hepburn (Keyboards and Background Vocals)
Michael Hepburn (Keyboards and Background Vocals)
Nathaniel Phillips (Bass and Background Vocals)
Bruce Smith (Percussion and Background Vocals)
Sherman Davis (Lead Vocals and Background Vocals)
Pleasure blended soul, funk and jazz with a tough street edge and became a cult group on the underground black music scene of the late 70's.
Bruce Edward Carter, as a teenager, formed a Portland R & B band called the Franchise with friends Marlon McClain on guitar and Nathaniel Phillips on bass.
In 1972, the band merged with a rival band, the Soul Masters, to form Pleasure.
Working closely with producer Wayne Henderson in Los Angeles, they signed to Fantasy Records for 'Dust Yourself Off' (1975), including 'Midnight At The Oasis', 'Accept No Substitutes' (1976), including 'Ghettos Of The Mind', 'Joyous' (1977), including 'Sassafras Girl', and 'Get To The Feeling' (1978), including 'Ladies Night Out', before themselves producing, 'Future Now' (1979), including 'Glide', and the album 'Special Things' in 1980.
They later recorded an album called 'Give It Up' for RCA in 1981. In 1976, they recorded with label mates Side Effect on their version of 'Always There'.
The band then went their seperate ways with Marlon McClain releasing a solo project entitled 'Changes'.
Bruce Carter passed away in 2006.
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2) Pleasure is a Norwegian funky pop band, led by Fred Ball. One hit single was released, 'Don't Look The Other Way', which featured Justine Frischmann (former lead singer for Elastica) on vocals. The song in particular stood out amongst other releases of 2003 for having a dubious 1980s sound to it, which extended to its video. A new album was released in 2007, called Pleasure 2, featuring vocals by Brett Anderson from Suede.
3) Pleasure is an Ojai, California-based 70's hard rock band, formed in 2012.
Pleasure Facebook page
4) Pleasure is a Sydney based electronic/instrumental rock band.
1) A funk/elec… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least four bands with the name Pleasure.
1) A funk/electro-funk/soul band with jazz influence, best known for 1979’s single “Glide”.
Formed in Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.
Original group members were:
Dennis Springer (Tenor and Soprano Sax)
Dan Brewster (Trombone)
Marlon 'The Magician' McClain (Guitars and Background Vocals)
Bruce Carter (b. Bruce Edward Carter, 28th December 1956, d. 12th August 2006, Portland, Oregan, U.S.A., Drums)
Tony Collins (Trumpet / Flugelhorn)
Donald Hepburn (Keyboards and Background Vocals)
Michael Hepburn (Keyboards and Background Vocals)
Nathaniel Phillips (Bass and Background Vocals)
Bruce Smith (Percussion and Background Vocals)
Sherman Davis (Lead Vocals and Background Vocals)
Pleasure blended soul, funk and jazz with a tough street edge and became a cult group on the underground black music scene of the late 70's.
Bruce Edward Carter, as a teenager, formed a Portland R & B band called the Franchise with friends Marlon McClain on guitar and Nathaniel Phillips on bass.
In 1972, the band merged with a rival band, the Soul Masters, to form Pleasure.
Working closely with producer Wayne Henderson in Los Angeles, they signed to Fantasy Records for 'Dust Yourself Off' (1975), including 'Midnight At The Oasis', 'Accept No Substitutes' (1976), including 'Ghettos Of The Mind', 'Joyous' (1977), including 'Sassafras Girl', and 'Get To The Feeling' (1978), including 'Ladies Night Out', before themselves producing, 'Future Now' (1979), including 'Glide', and the album 'Special Things' in 1980.
They later recorded an album called 'Give It Up' for RCA in 1981. In 1976, they recorded with label mates Side Effect on their version of 'Always There'.
The band then went their seperate ways with Marlon McClain releasing a solo project entitled 'Changes'.
Bruce Carter passed away in 2006.
pleasure soulwalking uk page
2) Pleasure is a Norwegian funky pop band, led by Fred Ball. One hit single was released, 'Don't Look The Other Way', which featured Justine Frischmann (former lead singer for Elastica) on vocals. The song in particular stood out amongst other releases of 2003 for having a dubious 1980s sound to it, which extended to its video. A new album was released in 2007, called Pleasure 2, featuring vocals by Brett Anderson from Suede.
3) Pleasure is an Ojai, California-based 70's hard rock band, formed in 2012.
Pleasure Facebook page
4) Pleasure is a Sydney based electronic/instrumental rock band.
Dust Yourself Off
Pleasure Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Pleasure:
2 For 1 I'm in the mood for love Simply because you're near me. Funn…
All I want Sweet little lady With your toes in the sand We came here…
Back To You You flick your mane and click your fingers again And…
Can't Turn You Loose Can't turn you lose Gonna make it right Gonna make it tight …
Did You Wrong You know I want ya'll to just sit back and…
Future Now Life on distant planets are the stories of the future…
Glide Car won't start, out of gas Check past two, reserves won't…
Glide ) Car won't start, out of gas Check past two, reserves won't…
Go Go Shauney Bokgosi ba bo gatomane (A shopeletse wa khunadi) O tlile le …
Joyous Throw away your troubles and leave your blues behind Free yo…
Let's Dance Say (what?) Let's make it f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-funky Yeah, let's …
Little By Little She came to you when you were sad You gave…
Nothing's Gonna Change My Life If I had to live my life without you near…
one after 909 I don't know why, I made you cry I'm sorry sweetheart…
Only You it's only through you that I'm learning the world it's only …
Reality I don't wanna go to school I don't wanna get…
Space Is the Place Where do we go from here Not too much time to…
Take It Down Hello, operator! Could you try that number one more time? It…
Take It To The Streets (Take it to the streets, take it) (Take it to the…
Universal AKA Universal Thing I can do my thang Self Expression. What's your hurry, Cherr…
What Is Slick Breathe in Breathe out Feeling you’re hung out to dry on you…
Yearnin' Burnin' Yearnin burnin Burnin yearnin Yearnin burning desire Yearnin…
You You know I want ya'll to just sit back and…
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@MuratMORSUMBUL
Great funky tune.
@KungFuCarpentry
I've loved this song since I played on bass when we fronted Herbie Hancock in Lexington Kentucky in the 70's.
@DIMP11
The British would definitely call this "rare groove", particularly starting at the 1:10 to 1:29 mark. You can hear the influence this part has on Jamiroquai, Brand New Heavies and Incognito.
@Smoke3380
That's the holy trinity of English jazz funk
@CantTellYou
@@Smoke3380 Man and none of them get nearly enough credit here in the states..
@OdedFriedGaon
daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn LOVE it!!!
@EarthWindandFirepower0990
SUCH A PLEASURE TO MY EARS.
@Gazonade
Luxurious Funk!
@Smoke3380
The first chord on the b section...it's all tined out!!!!
@malikabdellaoui6533
Dynamite !