Roscoe Taylor (lead vocals / tr… Read Full Bio ↴Formed in the late 70's, Rhyze were:
Roscoe Taylor (lead vocals / trumpet)
Elisworth 'EI-T' Anderson (bass / lead vocals)
Vince Jackson (guitar / lead vocals)
Charles Holmes (drums)
Joseph 'Jo Jo' McKnight (congas / percussion)
Kevin Barbee (keyboards)
Richard Menter (trumpet)
and Kenneth Hicks (sax).
Their debut release 'Just How Sweet Is Your Love' was issued by the Sam label in 1980 before they signed to 20th Century.
Here their album 'Rhyze To The Top' (1981) featured 'Bizarre', popular with the UK soul fraternity and sounding not too dis-similar to the Detroit Spinners 'I'll Be Around'.
The band split up shortly afterwards.
Albums:
Just How Sweet Is Your Love (Sam 1980)
Rhyze To The Top (20th Century Records 1981)
Do Your Dance
Rhyze Lyrics
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Take a chance, on romance
Now do your dance, take a stand, people
Take a chance, on romance
Now do your do, it's up to you, people
Here's the deal, do what you feel
Now do your do, it's up to you, people
Now do your dance, take a stand, people
Here's the deal, do what you feel
Now do your dance, take a stand, people
Here's the deal, do what you feel
Now do your thing, let it swing, people
Here's the sound, get on down
Now do your thing and let it swing, people
Here's the sound, get on down
The lyrics to Rhyze's song Do Your Dance promote individuality, self-expression, and taking chances in life. The repeated phrase, "do your dance," can be interpreted as a metaphor for living your life in a way that is authentic and true to oneself, regardless of what others may think or perceive. The call to "take a stand" and "take a chance on romance" reinforces this idea of taking risks and standing up for oneself.
The phrase "do what you feel" is repeated twice, emphasizing the importance of following one's own intuition and inner guidance. The line "let it swing" can be interpreted as letting go and embracing the rhythms of life, while "get on down" encourages listeners to let loose and enjoy themselves.
Overall, the lyrics to Do Your Dance encourage listeners to embrace their individuality, take risks, and enjoy life to the full, dancing to their own unique beat.
Line by Line Meaning
Now do your dance, take a stand, people
Let's dance and take a firm stance people, show them what we are made of
Take a chance, on romance
Let's try some romance, take a gamble on it
Now do your do, it's up to you, people
Do whatever you like, people. The decision is yours
Here's the deal, do what you feel
Don't be afraid to do what you truly feel. That's the deal
Now do your thing, let it swing, people
Do your thing people; groove and feel the rhythm
Here's the sound, get on down
This is the beat; come on and move your body to it
Writer(s): Norman Whitfield, D. Turner
Contributed by Molly J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Andrew AJ Jones
This was a big tune in the underground jazzfunk , soul and boogie clubs in the UK . It still drops hard now. 2021, this and 'How sweet is your love' Timeless!
Junior Hamer
I love the horn arrangement on this jam.Great tune
Billy Ballard
Tight band, new listener luv it
jazzfunksoulfusion
I remember buying this album back in the day
Granville Ansell
One of their best
Tony O
This pure 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Gilda de Andrade Gaia
It really deserves and requires a remix
D Taylor
Wish granted. Check the Moodena remix!
Mbox Server
Cannot remix perfection .. I worked for SAM records
HotRadioDJ
sound so nice, had to spin it twice! :)