Boz Scaggs ~ Lowdown 1976 Disco Purrfection Version
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Published 2013-06-12
I never heard anything from Boz until he released his now classic "Silk Degrees" in 1976, although he had been recording since 1966. "Lowdown" was an instant favorite, the culmination of sounds used in the production like the fuzz guitars and the vibraphones gave it a bittersweet feel firmly entrenched in r&b."Lowdown" was nearly a top ten Disco hit peaking at #12. a few months ahead of the its chart peak on the Hot 100. He went on to have more hits with the same r&b flavor in songs like "Miss Sun" and "Jojo" among many others. His star faded after 1980, and he did not release another album until 1988 "Other Roads" produced by Stewart Levine which gently directed him back to the r&b sound he was so successful with but did not produce any hits. I got to working on this one and found it was easy to extend...hope you enjoy it!
All Comments (21)
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This is one of the BEST SONGS EVER! Boy, does this bring back memories!
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Still sounds as smooth as butter. 2024 ? Are you with me ? 😊
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Let's see how many legends are still listening to this great song in 2021.
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It makes one misty eyed to know how much the world has changed, we lost something, a simplicity, a coolness, a kind of awkward playful swagger that everyone could relate to...
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Jeff Porcaro on drums. man he was everywhere back then. on every hit! it seems. too bad he died young.
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Summer of 1976, still puts a smile on my face.
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I know that a lot of people says that, “this was music” and that “what we have now doesn’t even come close” and so much more… tell me something, how can you possibly disagree with those people?? This was, is and it will be the best ever!!!! 🙌🏼
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1976 I was 18 yrs old..I'm 65 now.song is still groovin n 2022..
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Omg I was 22 y.o. Now I'm 68.Wonderful old times.👍😎
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THIS SONG IS STILL A PURE CLASSIC AFTER 46 YEARS.
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No song is perfect but damn this one is very close. Everything hits just immaculately. These folks were blessed from the heavens the day this was recorded.
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You better believe I will always be groovin’, funkin’, listening to soul and R&B music until they put me 6 feet under. I’ve listened to all of these great songs since I was in elementary school and I will be 60 years young come July 5th and still jammin to all of these badass tunes. My music collection “Lord have mercy it’s a music LIBRARY with 8-Track tapes, audio cassettes, BOO COO CD’s with Bluetooth as well and now just downloading jams these days. Quarantine or not as long as my heart beats The musical beat continues in my life and always will.
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This is REAL MUSIC. CLASSIC FOREVER.
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This Gem is so Full of Soul! Being a drummer - Naturally - I really love the drums on this Classic!
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Boz kills it. He was the epitome of jazzy soul
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This song reminds me of Lisa in the mid 70's, a girl I met in Long Beach but did not pan out after a short while. I hope she is OK and still alive. She really liked me. She adored this song; then, I began to like it back then that I bought the LP.
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2022 and it still jams....truly a classic
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20 when I first heard this song....69 now and still feeling the groove this song puts me in....That jones for jazz never lets up!!
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Im. 50. I don't. Care. They called it. Disco. I. Know it just. Good music. It. Got rhythm rhythm
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I was born in the summer of 74 but my momma had a great ear for music and taught me if you like it, you love it... I will for ever love this song
