I Found Lovin' - Music

The Fatback Band Later Simply Fatback Is An American Funk And Disco Band. Most Popular In The 1970s And 1980s The Fatback Band Is Most Known For Their Top Ten R&B Hits " Do The Spanish Hustle" "I Like Girls" "Gotta Get My Hands On Some Money " And "Backstrokin'". Their 1979 Single "King Tim III Personality Jock " Is Sometimes Considered The First Hip Hop Single. Formed In New York City In 1970 The Fatback Band Was The Concept Of Bill Curtis An Experienced Session Drummer Inspired To Merge The "fatback" Jazz Beat Of New Orleans Into A Funk Band. In Addition To Curtis The Band's Initial Line-Up Included Guitarist Johnny King Bassist Johnny Flippin Trumpet Player George Williams Saxophonist Earl Shelton Flautist George Adams And Keyboardist Gerry Thomas. The Band Specialized In Playing "street Funk". The Group Also Later Included Conga Player Wayne Woolford Vocalists Jayne And Gerry Deborah Cooper Saxophonist Fred Demerey Guitarist Louis Wright And George Victory. read less