There are at least six artists using the name Slave:
1. A funk band fro… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least six artists using the name Slave:
1. A funk band from Dayton, Ohio
2. A rapper from Los Angeles, California
3. A hardcore band from from Denmark
4. A powerviolence band from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
5. A hardcore band from Los Angeles, California
6. A punk band from Doylestown, Pennsylvania
7. A Powerviolence band from Birmingham, Alabama. http://slavepv.bandcamp.com/

1) Slave was an Ohio funk band popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Trumpeter Steve Washington and Mark Hicks (Drac) formed the group in Dayton, Ohio in 1975.

Trombonist Floyd Miller teamed with Tom Lockett Jr. (sax, keyboards), Carter Bradley (trombone), Mark Adams (bass), Mark Hicks (lead and rhythm guitar, lead and background vocals), Danny Webster (rhythm guitar, lead and background vocals), Orion Wilhoite (keyboards), and Tim Dozier (drums). Vocalists Steve Arrington, Starleana Young, then Curt Jones and keyboardist Raye Turner came aboard in 1978, with Arrington ultimately becoming lead vocalist. Their first big hit was the single "Slide" in 1977 for Cotillion Records, where they remained until 1984. Their best work was usually based on bass licks and the band's general arrangements emphasis on the rhythm section and soaring lead vocals.

Other Top Ten R&B hits were "Just a Touch of Love" in 1979, "Watching You" in 1980, and "Snap Shot" in 1981. They added Charles Carter on sax and brother Sam Carter on keyboards. Young, Washington, Jones and Lockett departed to form Aurra in 1981. Slave added Roger Parker, Delbert Taylor,JR., and Kevin Johnson as replacements. Arrington himself left in 1982 after the Showtime album. They continued on, though much less successfully, into the late 1980s.

They moved to Atlantic Records for one LP in 1984, then switched to the Atlanta-based Ichiban Records in 1986. Their most recent release was The Funk Strikes Back in 1992. Rhino issued Stellar Fungk: The Best of Slave Featuring Steve Arrington, an anthology of their finest cuts, in 1994.

2) The hip-hop artist SLAVE has released “El Che” as a single in early 2010. There will be a few releases during ‘10 including “Will I Ever Be Free?” demo tape along with some mixtapes. You can find El Che and future releases through blogspot, tumblr, etc.

3) Danish hardcore punk band from Copenhagen in the early 2000's.

4) Powerviolence band from Oklahoma City, formerly known as No Man’s Slave.
http://www.myspace.com/nomansslave
http://elitereform.blogspot.com/

5) Hardcore/metal band from Los Angeles ; http://weareslaves.bandcamp.com/album/abyss ; http://www.facebook.com/weareslaves
They have a 6 song ep coming out titled Abyss.

Everybody Slide
Slave Lyrics

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Yeah, slide to me
Won't you come away?
Don't worry baby, everything's okay

You can't run the game, if you don't know my name
I'll take you where you've never been before
There's something for you, a whole lot more
You ain't got to seek, everyone knows you're a freak

Slide, slide, slide
Yeah, baby baby, slide
Slide, slide, slide, slide
Why don't you slide?

Don't be afraid 'cause you gonna be laid
I need you now don't let me down
You're a low down lady, but your game is kinda shaky
[Incomprehensible] when you want to get down

Slide, slide, slide, slide
Slide, slide, slide, slide
Why don't you slide?

You can slide, don't think I'm on it
You can slide, don't think I'm on it

You can slide, don't think I'm on it
You can slide, don't think I'm on it

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Slave's song "Slide" are suggestive and playful, urging the listener to "slide" to the singer. The chorus repeats the command to "slide," which seems to mean come to the singer or perhaps dance in a suggestive manner. The singer assures the listener that "everything's okay" and that they have something for them, even though they "ain't got to seek." The lyrics suggest that the listener may be hesitant or afraid, but the singer promises that they will not be let down and will be "laid" instead.

The second verse features more sexually charged language, with the singer calling the listener a "low down lady" with a shaky "game." However, the singer remains interested in the listener and promises to satisfy them if they "want to get down." The chorus repeats, with the addition of the phrase "baby baby," adding a more intimate tone.

Overall, the lyrics to "Slide" are straightforward and suggest a one-night stand or a casual sexual encounter. The playful language and repetition of the chorus create a catchy, upbeat song that is often described as a funk classic. While the lyrics are not particularly deep or thoughtful, they reflect the carefree attitude of disco and funk music in the 1970s and 1980s.

Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, slide to me
Come closer to me

Won't you come away?
Can we leave and be alone?

Don't worry baby, everything's okay
There's nothing to fear, we're safe

You can't run the game, if you don't know my name
You can't lead if you don't know who I am

I'll take you where you've never been before
I'll show you new experiences

There's something for you, a whole lot more
There's something special waiting for you

You ain't got to seek, everyone knows you're a freak
You don't have to search, you're unique and everyone knows it

Slide, slide, slide
Let's move together

Yeah, baby baby, slide
Let's get closer

Don't be afraid 'cause you gonna be laid
Don't worry, we'll be intimate

I need you now don't let me down
I want you, don't disappoint me

You're a low down lady, but your game is kinda shaky
You may act rough, but you're not confident

[Incomprehensible] when you want to get down
You're unsure when it comes to being intimate

Why don't you slide?
Why not be with me?

You can slide, don't think I'm on it
You don't have to worry, I'm willing

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARK ADAMS, CARTER BRADLEY, TIMOTHY DOZIER, MARK HICKS, THOMAS LOCKETT, FLOYD MILLER, STEPHEN WASHINGTON, DANIEL WEBSTER, ORION WILHOITE

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