Boogie Friday
Who the bloody hell were Julia and Company? I've not been able to find diddly squat about them. It says on the label that this was produced and co-written by some bloke called David Ylvisaker if that means anything to anyone. It doesn't to me. Whatever. "Breakin' Down (Sugar Samba)" is a classic, classic dance track anyway you look at it. It has an slinky Latin Funk groove with just a tinge of smoky Jazz sexiness and the sort of hedonistic exhilaration that makes you feel good all over. It came out in 1983 but with it's sexy uptown vibe and sophisticated production I don't think it would have sounded too out of place in the glittery temples of 70s disco. This is the 12" version which lasts 7 minutes and I still don't think it's long enough. I assume this appears on lots of dance compilations but I've not been able to find one, which is a bit odd I must say.
(The above picture bears no relation to Julia or her Company. It's just some foxy Brazilian lady doing the Samba. I thought it went well with the record.)
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Breakin' Down (Sugar Samba) - Julia and Company
12 Comments:
Thanks for giving us this great track. I was looking for it all the time but could not find it anywhere - neither on any dance compilations nor on the Internet. I remember it was a hit in UK back in the 80s and the lyrics appeared in a copy of SMASH HITS. I love it - Wonderful - Thanks again.
Yeah! Had completely forgotten this one. Great to hear it again.
And Congrats on getting your blog in lights in this month's (Feb) Word magazine.
I don't know if you take requests, but I was wondering if you could put on Rah Band's "Out On The Edge"?
Sorry, I haven't got that. But no, I don't take requests anyway.
I'm in 'Word' magazine? Have to check that out..
Just recently came across your blog after following a few links.. I'll definitely be coming back here often!
btw, Great track, love that horn section!
Julia and Company...check it out > www.ronholloway.com/julianixon
Picked up on Number One Songs from Word mag this month, second visit today! Good stuff!
Like Michael B, always on the look out for this in digital form - got the 12" from 1984, but not got the technology to transfer that old vinyl yet!
From about the same time try "Ain't no sunshine" by Sivuka - similar calypso, samba groove - sunny!
Files only stay up for a week I'm afraid.
Hi Lee, the site's great. I love this track but when I went to download it the link was down. Still is. Is it coz I is Mac? Any ideas where latecomers like me could find it?
Nothing to do with your Mac (I'm on one too), the files only stay up for a week I'm afraid.
I've got this track if anyone wants it, on mp3. Fabulous song
Hiya, I have this track which I managed to download if anyone is interested, it's emailable....
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