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.
The Party Song
Slave Lyrics
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You will hear us but you will never see us
We don't mean business
We'd like to party with you, yeah
Dancin' is all you've got to do
We'd like to party with you, yeah
Dancin' is all you've got to do
We'd like to party with you, yeah
Dancin' is all you've got to do
We'd like to party with you, yeah
Dancin' is all you've got to do
We wish you all good news
This is not a commercial
We'd like to party with you, yeah
Dancin' is all you've got to do
We'd like to party with you, yeah
Dancin' is all you've got to do
We'd like to party with you, yeah
Dancin' is all you've got to do
We'd like to party with you, yeah
Dancin' is all you've got to do
The lyrics "This is a signal, You will hear us but you will never see us, We don't mean business" create an ominous undertone to the song. It paints a picture of a group of people who are sending a message, but not revealing their true intentions. The use of the word "signal" implies that there is a hidden meaning behind their actions, and the fact that they "don't mean business" suggests that they are not to be taken lightly.
However, the tone quickly shifts as the song goes into the chorus, with the lyrics "We'd like to party with you, yeah, Dancin' is all you've got to do." The contrast between the dark opening and the upbeat chorus adds an interesting dynamic to the song. It could be interpreted that the group is extending an invitation to the listener to let go of their worries and just enjoy the moment.
Overall, "The Party Song" by Slave seems to be a call to action for listeners to let go of their inhibitions and join in on the fun. While the opening lyrics may seem foreboding, the overall message of the song is one of positivity and enjoyment.
Line by Line Meaning
This is a signal
We are sending a message
You will hear us but you will never see us
We will remain invisible, but you will hear us
We don't mean business
We are not here to conduct serious matters
We'd like to party with you, yeah
We want to celebrate and have fun together
Dancin' is all you've got to do
All we want is for you to dance and enjoy yourself
We wish you all good news
We hope that everything is going well for you
This is not a commercial
We are not advertising anything
We'd like to party with you, yeah
We want to celebrate and have fun together
Dancin' is all you've got to do
All we want is for you to dance and enjoy yourself
We'd like to party with you, yeah
We want to celebrate and have fun together
Dancin' is all you've got to do
All we want is for you to dance and enjoy yourself
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CARTER BRADLEY, DANIEL WEBSTER, FLOYD MILLER, MARK ADAMS, MARK HICKS, MARK F. HICKS, MARK L. ADAMS, ORION WILHOITE, RAYMOND GUY TURNER, STEPHEN WASHINGTON, STEPHEN C. WASHINGTON, THOMAS LOCKETT, THOMAS HENRY LOCKETT, TIMOTHY DOZIER, TIMOTHY LAWERENCE DOZI
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@FWCC1
At 1:35 the magic begins. The Bass line over that Trumpet is pure Magic I have never heard a combination like that before in my life. To this day I get tears in my eyes just listening to this run.
SLAVE FOREVER
@troydavis9116
I feel you brother!
@garysmith8073
This sounds GREAT ON A LOUD SOUND SYSTEM!!!!!! I SAW THEM DO THIS LIVE IN CONCERT.
@waynefoote3781
Where at man?
@garysmith8073
@wayne foote They played this in Hartford Connecticut back in 1977. They were opening for Bootsy Rubberband with the Brothers Johnson. Maze originally scheduled didn't show up.
@stevengreen5027
Came out of high school in 1974. I listened to Slave, Ohio Players, Confunction, and Parliament-Funkadelic, just a great era. We went to party not like today where you have to watch your back everywhere
@papamidnight7216
Amen, Steven Green! Don't forget Kool and the Gang, Pleasure, Brass Construction and the list goes on and on! House parties, teen center parties, college panties. Damn! Those were some good days.
@williambeckham3014
Don't add man,,,subtract
@srwarrior134
you finished high school in '74!? lucky. music was peaking in that decade
@cmcduffcduff7630
This is AUTHENTIC funk and music.RIP Mark Adams.