1)The first being The Family that were a R&B band signed to Prince's record label Paisley Park Records. The band has recently reformed under the name "F-deluxe," and has a new download available on their new site, www.Fdeluxe.com.
The band consisted of remaining members of The Time (Jellybean Johnson, Jerome Benton and St. Paul Peterson), Eric Leeds (brother of Prince's tour manager Alan Leeds) and Susannah Melvoin, the twin sister of Wendy Melvoin, who was Prince's guitarist in his band The Revolution and the other half of the duo Wendy & Lisa.
The band's material was composed entirely by Prince, with the exception of "River Run Dry", which was written by Bobby "Z" Rivkin. Prince wrote and performed all the other tracks and simply overdubbed Paul and Susannah's vocals and added saxophone by Leeds.
The project turned out to be short-lived. Peterson opted to pursue his own career and Prince absorbed most of the remaining members into The Revolution (with the exception of Johnson, who went on to join the Flyte Tyme music production team of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis). The band did, however perform a single concert and released a self-titled album. The album contains of eight tracks consisting of funk-jazz with two instrumentals and three ballads. A single was released for The Screams Of Passion, a modest hit which was re-released in 1996 on the Girl 6 soundtrack. The album's crowning achievement, however was Nothing Compares 2 U, an emotional ballad very successfully covered five years later by Sinéad O'Connor.
2) Secondly it refers to an energetic 5 piece band from Southampton UK with a country/folk/blues sound to them. They released their debut single 'Falling For You' last year, which was received so well it sold out!
"The Family sound unbelievably polished for an unsigned band, with deeply instrumental, layered tracks.... ‘Bow Legged Woman’ blends the sounds of Primal Scream, Oasis and Seventies rock’n’roll to perfection. To hear this live, with the husky vocals, raucous guitars, and Dylan inspired harmonica, must be brilliant.... It’s great to see some different music coming out of Southampton, aside from the usual copycat bands that we keep seeing.", Penny Lane, NME, November 2007
http://www.myspace.com/thefamilyonline
3) The third refers to: "Four brothers fusing their Blues, Country and Tropicalia roots into a joyful pshycedelic current. Founded in 2005, the Family has undergone multiple lineup changes, but they are finally the symbiotic collective they have always wanted. In July of 2007 they recorded their first full length album, entitled From Brasil to the Back Country."
4) The fourth refers to an Australian lo-fi electronica group active in Sydney during the 1990's and associated with clan-analogue.
5) An Australian Band who was from Melbourne who played heavy punk grunge type music who formed in 1993. They released 2 full length cd albums in the 1990s entitled "Bleeding in" and "Hatemail"
6) A mid 1960's garage band/sunshine pop group who released the Scott McKenzie-esque "San Francisco Waits" as a 45 in 1967.
Burlesque
The Family Lyrics
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Gonna boogie my night all away
Rita and Greta been twisting my arm into
Heading out west
Down to the Burlesque
Saving my ace through to you
Well, drinking and sinking, I'm feeling alright
Just about shutdown and three in the night
Because I'm heading out west
Down to the Burlesque
Show 'em a moon at the door
We got to show the Burlesque
Rolling, tumbling
Sure ain't done me no harm
Drinking, sinking
Just been too bad on my arm
Well I finally lost Rita and Greta went home
I guess that leaves just me and you
Been kinda sneaky to get you alone
Oh but you in that dress
Destination Burlesque
I got all my cards in one shoe
I got all my cards in one
Rolling, tumbling
Sure ain't done me no harm
Drinking, sinking
Just been too bad on my arm
Well I finally lost Rita and Greta went home
I guess that leaves just me and you
Been kinda sneaky to get you alone
Oh but you in that dress
Destination Burlesque
I got all my cards in one shoe
The Family's song "Burlesque" is a classic rock jam that tells the story of a night out at a burlesque club. The lyrics paint a picture of a night of rolling and tumbling, drinking and sinking, as the singer heads out west to the Burlesque with two women named Rita and Greta. However, as the night progresses, he loses the two women and is left alone with his eyes set on a particular woman in a dress. The line "drinking, sinking, Just been too bad on my arm" suggests the singer indulges in his vices to try to forget about his troubles.
The lyrics use vivid imagery to bring the listener to the Burlesque club and evoke a sense of excitement and danger. The line "Show 'em a moon at the door" is a reference to the tradition of performers flashing the audience before they start their performance. The use of the phrase "got all my cards in one shoe" suggests the singer is taking a risk and putting all of his hopes on this woman he is trying to impress.
Overall, "Burlesque" is an energetic song that captures the spirit of a wild night out at a burlesque club, complete with drinking, dancing, and a potential love interest.
Line by Line Meaning
Rolling and tumbling ain't done me no harm
Moving and falling have actually benefited me in life
Gonna boogie my night all away
I plan to dance and party until the night is over
Rita and Greta been twisting my arm into heading out west
My friends Rita and Greta have been convincing me to go to the western part of town
Down to the Burlesque
Specifically, we're going to the Burlesque club
Saving my ace through to you
I'm saving my best moves and behavior for you
Well, drinking and sinking, I'm feeling alright
I've been consuming alcohol and gradually becoming more relaxed
Right down to my snakey spat shoes
Even my shoes are designed to match the vibe of the club
Just about shutdown and three in the night
It's almost closing time, and it's currently three o'clock in the morning
Because I'm heading out west
I'm physically traveling to the western side of town for this club
Down to the Burlesque
Again, we're going to the Burlesque club
Show 'em a moon at the door
I plan to show off and create a memorable impression at the entrance
We got to show the Burlesque
We have to prove ourselves and impress at this club
Well I finally lost Rita and Greta went home
My friends have left and it's just me left
I guess that leaves just me and you
It's just the two of us now
Been kinda sneaky to get you alone
I've been discreet in order to spend some one-on-one time with you
Oh but you in that dress
You look absolutely stunning in that dress
Destination Burlesque
Our final destination is this Burlesque club
I got all my cards in one shoe
I've put all of my efforts and hopes into this one experience
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN RICHARD WHITNEY, ROGER MAXWELL CHAPMAN
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Stewart Nicol
The most under appreciated band of their era. Roger Chapman's Vocal....instantly recogniseable, the arrangements, the musicianship, the space, the playing.....should have been Giants, 😜✌️
Kian Nicolas
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Veronica Grey
Roger Chapman's voice sounds as if he gargles with razor blades and whisky. I saw him with the Shortlist at Victoria. Great night.
jj key
One of my all-time favourite records, funky in a unique way... I never tire of it. Thanks for posting!
RedHoodie1
One of the great basslines!!
John Wetton....Yes!!!
William Wilson
This is a classic - I listen to it on a regular basis - has to be one of the best tunes ever!!!
LaserGuided WhiteHaus
I still love this album (BANDSTAND). It remains fresh, and I think, for me, it's a real testimonial to the power of originality in music: Don't sound like anyone else, or anything else. Make a point of being unlike anything else in existence at the time of making. Do everything so wrong that it sounds right (after several repeated frustrating attempts to grasp it). I suppose every true fan of music has some touchstone like this, something tattooed on the brain, no matter the era, but personally, I'm truly thankful for material like this, that it came along between the bloated blues rock of the late 60s and the preposterous excesses of a lot of the art rock that was concurrent with the original output of this very band. Sandwiched between noxious tarry layers of dross on offer from the above-mentioned offenders, rare elements, not yet on the periodic table, were being mined by pioneering visionaries like FAMILY. It heals me. It saved me.
noonanpaul
This is a rockin track so far ahead of it`s time. Still stands tall today.
Stephen Owen
A blast so good to hear I'm 65 now.....It still does it
Lynn Alborough
Snap at ya...