B. B. & Q. Band (which stands for the Brooklyn, Bronx, and Queens Band), wa… Read Full Bio ↴B. B. & Q. Band (which stands for the Brooklyn, Bronx, and Queens Band), was an American post-disco/funk group, who were created in 1981 and disbanded in 1986.
The B. B. & Q. Band was a studio concept created in 1981 by the businessman, Jacques Fred Petrus. After the success with Change in 1980, and also with Macho and the Peter Jacques band in the late 1970s Petrus and his close co-worker, Italian Mauro Malavasi decided to launch a new project, named after the three boroughs in New York that the band "members" came from. Fred Petrus pulled several musicians together of which NYC session bassist Paris Ford and his musicians became the band.
The self-titled debut album on Capitol record album provided several melodies of which Malavasi wrote all except one. The biggest hit single "On the Beat", which reached #8 on Billboard's Black Single chart. Also "Time for Love" (#72 on the same chart) mixed a melody with vocals by the lead singer, Ike Floyd.
After the debut Petrus invited guitarist Kevin Robinson, an ex Der Kinky Fox member that he had met already in 1980, to take over to lead the band. The new line-up included Chielli Minucci, Kevin Nance, and Tony Bridges and for the first time B. B. & Q. band had a more defined role as a band.
The second album release was 1982's All Night Long (#32 on Billboard's Black Albums chart), which included "All Night Long (She's Got the Moves I Like)" (#32 on Billboard's Club Play Singles list), "Imagination" (#21 on Billboard's Black Singles list) and "Children of the Night" (uncharted).
In 1983 Six Million Times hit the market with influences from The Time and Prince. Petrus faced serious economical problems in 1983 and Six Million Times was produced with a tiny budget during five weeks in Bologna. The album did not become a commercial success and Capitol dropped the band.
By 1985 Petrus had fixed a contract with Elektra Records and B. B. & Q. Band was back on track with their last album Genie, including minor hits like the title track "Genie" and "Dreamer". Kae Williams, a former Breakwater member hired by Petrus, wrote all tracks and co-produced the LP in conjunction with Petrus. The album also showed early examples of Curtis Hairston's fine voice when Petrus invited him to be the new lead singer. The album sold rather well, especially in Europe, but in 1987 the B. B. & Q. Band disappeared forever when Petrus was murdered.
The B. B. & Q. Band was a studio concept created in 1981 by the businessman, Jacques Fred Petrus. After the success with Change in 1980, and also with Macho and the Peter Jacques band in the late 1970s Petrus and his close co-worker, Italian Mauro Malavasi decided to launch a new project, named after the three boroughs in New York that the band "members" came from. Fred Petrus pulled several musicians together of which NYC session bassist Paris Ford and his musicians became the band.
The self-titled debut album on Capitol record album provided several melodies of which Malavasi wrote all except one. The biggest hit single "On the Beat", which reached #8 on Billboard's Black Single chart. Also "Time for Love" (#72 on the same chart) mixed a melody with vocals by the lead singer, Ike Floyd.
After the debut Petrus invited guitarist Kevin Robinson, an ex Der Kinky Fox member that he had met already in 1980, to take over to lead the band. The new line-up included Chielli Minucci, Kevin Nance, and Tony Bridges and for the first time B. B. & Q. band had a more defined role as a band.
The second album release was 1982's All Night Long (#32 on Billboard's Black Albums chart), which included "All Night Long (She's Got the Moves I Like)" (#32 on Billboard's Club Play Singles list), "Imagination" (#21 on Billboard's Black Singles list) and "Children of the Night" (uncharted).
In 1983 Six Million Times hit the market with influences from The Time and Prince. Petrus faced serious economical problems in 1983 and Six Million Times was produced with a tiny budget during five weeks in Bologna. The album did not become a commercial success and Capitol dropped the band.
By 1985 Petrus had fixed a contract with Elektra Records and B. B. & Q. Band was back on track with their last album Genie, including minor hits like the title track "Genie" and "Dreamer". Kae Williams, a former Breakwater member hired by Petrus, wrote all tracks and co-produced the LP in conjunction with Petrus. The album also showed early examples of Curtis Hairston's fine voice when Petrus invited him to be the new lead singer. The album sold rather well, especially in Europe, but in 1987 the B. B. & Q. Band disappeared forever when Petrus was murdered.
Imagination
The B.B. & Q. Band Lyrics
Lyrics in English:
Jatta Kadaaha Sambhrama Bhraman Nilimpa Nirjharii
Vilola Viici Vallarii Viraajamaana Muurdhani
Dhagad Dhagad Dhagaj Jvalal Lalaatta Patttta Paavake
Kishora Chandra Shekhare Ratih Pratikshanam Mama
Yevvandanta Yevvadanta Ninnu yethukundi
Ye Talliki Puttado Ee Nandi Kaani Nandi
Evvaru Kannandhi Ekkada Vinandhi
Shivuni Aana Ayyindemo, Gangga Dariki
Lingame Kadilosthaa nandi
Dara Darendra Nandini Vilasa Bhandhu Bhandura
Spuradugantha Santhathi Pramodha Maana Maanase
Krupa Kadaksha Dhorani Niruddha Durdharapadi
Kwachi Digambare Mano Vinodhamethu Vasthuni
Jata Bhujanga Pingala Sphurath Phana Mani Prabha
Kadamba Kumkuma Drava Praliptha Digwadhu Mukhe
Madhandha Sindhura Sphurathwagu Utthariya Medhure
Mano Vinodhamadhbutham Bibarthu Bhootha Bharthari
Yevvandanta Yevvadanta Ninnu yethukundi
Ye Talliki Puttado Ee Nandi Kaani Nandi
Evvaru Kannandhi Ekkada Vinandhi
Shivuni Aana Ayyindemo, Gangga Dariki
Lingame Kadilosthaa nandi
Jatta Kadaaha Sambhrama Bhraman Nilimpa Nirjharii
Vilola Viici Vallarii Viraajamaana Muurdhani
Dhagad Dhagad Dhagaj Jvalal Lalaatta Patttta Paavake
Kishora Chandra Shekhare Ratih Pratikshanam Mama
Yevvandanta Yevvadanta Ninnu yethukundi
Ye Talliki Puttado Ee Nandi Kaani Nandi
Evvaru Kannandhi Ekkada Vinandhi
Lingame Kadilosthaa nandi
Dara Darendra Nandini Vilasa Bhandhu Bhandura
Spuradugantha Santhathi Pramodha Maana Maanase
Krupa Kadaksha Dhorani Niruddha Durdharapadi
Kwachi Digambare Mano Vinodhamethu Vasthuni
Jata Bhujanga Pingala Sphurath Phana Mani Prabha
Kadamba Kumkuma Drava Praliptha Digwadhu Mukhe
Madhandha Sindhura Sphurathwagu Utthariya Medhure
Mano Vinodhamadhbutham Bibarthu Bhootha Bharthari
Yevvandanta Yevvadanta Ninnu yethukundi
Ye Talliki Puttado Ee Nandi Kaani Nandi
Evvaru Kannandhi Ekkada Vinandhi
Shivuni Aana Ayyindemo, Gangga Dariki
Lingame Kadilosthaa nandi
Writer(s): won the, Suk Won Park
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@bksmith3714
This record made me leave Philly at 17 to pursue my dreams!! Imagination!!!!.. "The sky is the limit"
@DISCOVEGASGUY
Great album cover ! Notice how The World Trade Center lights up the beautiful sky in New York City. 1982. Memories........
@redjam40
I am so glad that you agree with my comments. They were very sweeping indeed, but they are the truth, and you have even added more credence to the arguement about the 1980's...I don't care what the doom sayers say about the 1980's it was a great decade.. It really was.... This song just proves it... It can't really be reproduce. The Same with the films that came from that decade as well... I miss it.. but we just can't go back....
@georgegibson1961
It's all good because you are so right to everything you've said. True talk!
@discottanta
The group of CHANGE and BB & Q BAND is an all-ITALIAN project. The
project was attended by the composer, multi-instrumentalist and arranger
Mauro Malavasi and the musicians also composers and arrangers Paolo
Gianolio (guitar) and Davide Romani (bass).
@William_sJazzLoft
BB&Q was probably sorely underrated. And the thing is they had some straight up funk - like this joint
@D.C.22
They were great...but I think the downfall was copying other styles that were popular instead of really establishing their own.
@gsj612
I LOVE THIS SONG! I have been looking for it for the last 20 years!
@redjam40
For sheer creativity the 1980's is the only decade that can match up to the 1960's. Truly a Brilliant decade where all types of music and film where imagined and eventually created. I love the 1980's. I still think that some of the early tunes that came out of the beginning of the early 1980's are some of the best music ever made. The bass line is so good on this track, & so is the use of synthesiser and keyboards. I love the vocalist as well on this track. He has a real nice voice on this.
@jameshhenderson8243
They were real artists that loved music and not "fame" and "glitz." They had "REAL" talent and were real musicians and singers, not cut and paste computer made "artists." The loved their craft, and it showed in the quality of music from the 80"s that knocks the socks off of the "music" of today. NO comparison whatsoever.