More Info on Brass ConstructionSimilar Undetermined MusicSearch Artistopia
Biography
Brass Construction was an United States|American funk musical ensemble|group formed in Brooklyn , New York in 1968. They were originally known as Dynamic Soul, http://www.soulwalking.co.uk/Brass%20Construction.html Soulwalking.co.uk - accessed May 2010 and went on to record a string of hit single s and album s through to 1985.
Career
Signed in 1975 by Sid Maurer, and former Epic Records promotion man Fred Frank, they scored two United States|US Billboard Hot 100 entries in 1976 - the most successful being "Movin'," which hit #14. They had much more success on the US Hot Dance Club Play record chart|chart , with nine chart entries, including "Movin'," which reached record chart|#1 . Singer|Pianist/Flautist/Arranger Randy Muller went on to score a number of Rhythm and blues|R& B hit record|hits with Skyy (band)|Skyy .
Over the years, Brass Construction members have included Wade Williamston (bass), Sandy Billups (percussion), Morris Price (trumpet), Larry Payton (drums), Paul C Saenz (Guitar), Jesse Ward Jnr. (saxophone), Michael "Micky" Grudge (saxophone), Wayne Parris (trumpet), Alvin Haskin (original Trombone player on Movin)& Duane Cahill (trombone), Joseph Arthur Wong (guitar), and Randy Muller.
Brass Construction played a concert on November 28, 2005 at the Bataclan Arena in Paris , France . http://www.brassconstruction.com/home.html Brassconstruction.com - accessed May 2010
Legacy
1975's "Changin'" was sampling (music)|sampled in 1989 by Gang Starr on "Positivity", and on "Gimme" by Jill Scott (2001). Brass Construction's song "Movin'" was used on "Got Myself Together" by The Bucketheads (1995). "Message (Inspiration)" was sampled in 1988 on "I Ain't Tha 1" by N.W.A ; while "What's on Your Mind (Expression)" was sampled in 1988 on "Cool V's Tribute to Scratching" by Biz Markie . "Sambo" was sampled in 1998 on "Vision of Paradise" by Bob Sinclar , and "One to One" was sampled in "Ain`t No Stoppin'" by Most Wanted featuring Pras and The Product G& B in 1998. Also, "Get Up to Get Down" was sampled in "Bass" by King Tee (1988) and on "Tanqueray" by DJ Quik (1995). http://www.whosampled.com/artist/Brass%20Construction/ Whosampled.com - accessed May 2010 1977's "Happy People" was sampled in 1997 by Cheek in "Sunshine People".
Discography
Albums
1976 - Brass Construction I
1976 - Brass Construction II
1977 - Brass Construction III
1978 - Brass Construction IV
1979 - Brass Construction V
1980 - Brass Construction VI
1982 - Attitudes
1983 - Conversations
1984 - Renegades
1985 - Conquest
1993 - ''The Best of Brass Construction (Movin' & Changin')
1997 - ''Get Up To Get Down (Brass Construction's Funky Feeling)
1998 - Brass Construction Live
2002 - Classic Masters
2002 - ''Movin' & Changin' Live
2006 - Something For The Weekend (Stateside Records) http://www.statesiderecords.com Statesiderecords.com
Singles
1976 - "Movin'" Billboard Hot 100|US #14; Hot R& B/Hip-Hop Songs|US R& B #1
1976 - "Changin'" US R& B #24
1977 - "Ha Cha Cha (Funktion) US #51; US R& B #8
1977 - "What's On Your Mind (Expression)" US R& B #69
1977 - "Message (Inspiration)" US R& B #42
1978 - "L-O-V-E-U" US #104, US R& B #18
1978 - "Celebrate" US R& B #77
1978 - "Help Yourself" US R& B #58
1979 - "Get Up" US R& B #56
1980 - "Right Place" US R& B #41
1980 - "How Do You Do (What You Do To Me)" US R& B #71
1982 - "Can You See The Light" US R& B #23
1982 - "Attitude" US R& B #59
1983 - "Walkin' The Line" US R& B #28
1984 - "Never Had A Girl" US R& B #38
1984 - "Partytime" US R& B #53
1985 - "Give And Take" US R& B #76
UK chart hits
Date entered chart
Title
UK Singles Chart cite book
28 March 1976
"Movin'"
23
30 January 1977
"Ha Cha Cha (Funktion)"
37
20 January 1980
"Music Makes You Feel Like Dancing"
39
22 May 1983
"Walkin' The Line"
47
10 July 1983
"We Can Work It Out"
70
1 July 1984
"Partyline"
56
21 October 1984
"International"
70
3 November 1985
"Give and Take"
62
22 May 1988
"Movin' 1988" ( remix )
24
See also
List of Number 1 Dance Hits (United States)
List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart
References
Reflist
External links
http://www.plazarecords.com Randy Muller's official website
Category:American funk musical groups Category:American dance music groups Category:American rhythm and blues musical groups Category:American soul musical groups
