Midnight Star Live in Concert (1983)
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- Опубліковано 19 лип 2019
- Attention Freakazoids! Report to the dance floor immediately for the exciting non-stop action of America's hottest new musical group-MIDNIGHT STAR. The beat is contagious as this high-voltage nine member band energizes their audience with songs that range from elcctrofying techno-funk to the soulful harmony of rhythm and blues.
So, come on! Get down and party.
Long out of print concert video of Midnight Star In Concert is shared for historical purposes. I do not own the rights.
The group was formed in 1976 at Kentucky State University by trumpeter Reggie Calloway, vocalist Belinda Lipscomb, guitarist/drummer/vocalist Melvin Gentry, bassist Kenneth Gant, multi-instrumentalist Bill Simmons, keyboard player/vocalist Bo Watson and guitarist/keyboardist Jeff Cooper, as a self-contained group. They later added non-KSU student trombonist Vincent Calloway (Reginald's younger brother). A 1978 New York City showcase inspired SOLAR Records chief Dick Griffey to sign the group. They released their debut album The Beginning (1980) with some guest studio musicians. In 1981 their second album, released on Solar Records, Standing Together, reached position #54 on the U.S. R&B chart. In 1982 they released a third album, Victory. Using elected band leader Reggie Calloway's production skills, Midnight Star hit the U.S. R&B chart with early singles "Hot Spot" and "I've Been Watching You". Drummer Bobby Lovelace joined the group in late 1982, freeing Gentry to sing and play guitar exclusively.
Midnight Star's fourth album, No Parking on the Dance Floor, was released in 1983, and proved to be their breakout. Featuring a mix of R&B and funk with vocoder vocals, the album hit No. 2 on the Billboard magazine Top Black Albums chart and No. 27 on the Billboard Top LPs & Tape and it went double platinum in the U.S. Its first single, "Freak-A-Zoid", went to No. 2 on the U.S. Black Singles chart. The Washington Post's J. D. Considine argues that this song served to "establish [the] group's stylistic identity" and that it "put Midnight Star on the pop music map because it so perfectly combined the group's technopop tendencies with its R&B roots". Other singles from the album included "Wet My Whistle", and the title track. The album's three singles all charted on Billboard's Hot 100, Black Singles and dance charts and the album tracks "Slow Jam" (co-written by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds) and "Electricity" received significant airplay. - Wikipedia
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Belinda’s energy as a live performer is incredible...MS is a great band. They really don’t get mentioned enough in the conversation as far as 80’s bands are concerned
Nothing like a concert in the 70's & 80's. Now you know why we think today's so called music is a joke
Look at the energy of the crowd...Crazy ! Midnight Star knew how to bring the funk live.
Bo Watson nails it, just nails it. Great great group.
Every track on the No Parking on the Dance Floor Album was a banger. Top 10 album of all time.
I saw them in concert a couple of times. Always gave a good show!
SLOW JAM ~ WILL ALWAYS BE ONE OF MY FAVORITE SONGS ~ IT OPENS THE HEART FOR MORE LOVE TO COME IN WHEN YOU GROOVIN WIT BAE ~ I LOVE THE HOOD , BLUE LIGHT IN THE BASEMENT...Y'ALL CHECK THE SONG "SLOW RAP" BY THE AWESOME DAZZ BAND ~ HARMONY AND BLISS BLESSINGS Y'ALL
Shout out to the band member stuck in this corner consistently hitting that handclap machine. You were noticed :)
These were the most awesome times & songs to dance at bars bk then! I sure miss it!!!!!!
Man them early 80s ❤
Real music ! Real singers! Real performers performing! What has gone wrong with music today? Thank you so much ! x
I played a of there hits.
On the radio in Daytona and St. Augustine. Still do.
All of there music.
I played all of there hits.
This is the first album I really remember my mom blasting like every weekend when I was small, just 4 or 5. This was her go-to cleaning LP in 83 and 84 lol.
I Just Love & Enjoy
Midnight Star &.Old Skool 🎵 Music Period
It Brings Back Memories Of My Childhood Growing Up
In New York City , New
York, As Well As New
Jersey. Now Living In.
Georgia Its The Kind Of
🎵.You Can Share With
Someone That You Love From Helena
No Parking on the Dance Floor - Freakazoids
Makes me wanna grab the roller skates and run to the roller skating rink!!!
God I miss the 80s!!!
Even though I was and still am a "rocker" I've always secretly loved Midnight Star😁😉
Me too secretly rocker but this band caught my attention thanks for the memories
One of the greatest bands of all time.
I didn't realize this was so early in the 80s. I was 8-9 when this came out. My mother is responsible for knowing this music. Thanks Ma!
I didnt realized they formed and been around since 70s, although i jammed n danced to them in 80s lol
Best live performance. They need to reunite.
They. Did....playing. in. My. City. Of. Syracuse. NY. This. Sat. Tommorr. Sept 3rd at. Put. NY. State. Fair, for. FREE.....AND. I'll. Be. There 👍
My Band from the Natty.... Amazing live.... I like it all from this band, very under rated... they know how to put on a show and involve their audience ... The bring a smile to your face.
That funk era was the shit, big bands. Real Instruments,no auto tune
OWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!. I always used their cassette to test my bass on my car speakers. Ain't no jams like this today.
I heard those robots when I was in middle school, and never looked back!!! My favorite funk band of the 80’s!!! Those vocoders rock!!!!!
I PLAY THIS TYPE OF SHT EVERY WEEKEND
PUT ME IN THE ZONE
MUSIC IS THE REAL
TIME MACHINE
Exactly. When I was a kid I thought there were actual robots on the stage!
Mint condition came out with an album titled Definition of a band. The music industry needs to be more in tune with giving more notoriety of the 80s bands like MS; u are so right. Real singers, Real performers, Real musicians originality, stage presence, and choreography we need to get back to way Real music use to be and positive messages not that degrading women. That's what Stokely Williams said in an interview
Omgosh memories thank you my song no parking on the dance floor love that song
this band was such a joy to dance to love it great memories
WOW..Great Music 👏🏽🎼
Saw them when I was a teenager at the Ohio State Fair n the 80's 🎶🎶!!
I remember watching this concert on BET's Video Soul back in the day. Fun Memories! 😎👍🏾
I thought it was all computers and robots when I heard this in ‘83-84. I was blown away as a middle schooler. Always been into computers. 💻
The best concert ever!! I love Midnight Star ❤️
I loved this group. Thank you for the memories. 😉
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This is so nostalgic for me. Sounds like family celebrations, trips to the skating rink, and any day that my mom was polishing her brass or dusting her crystal. Yes, sounds like joy. Thank you 😁🌺✨.
Sacred Lady
Tarn-x brass-o those things. Pine-sol. House spotless leaves on plants perked up.
@@edscottable Yes and Pledge lemon oil on the wood furniture, you already know 😄.
Midnight. Star. Live. In. Coñcert. 1983
Real singers & real musicians🎼.....Luv it!!!!thanks for this upload since I couldn’t be there (too young😆)....
Saw Them, "Midnight Star" Live At Madison Square Garden, And The Show was Awesome. They Sound the same way Live as They do on their records.
My folks! Cincinnati's finest!!!
HOT DAMN! I remember B.E.T used to rock this entire concert incessantly...especially in the wee hours of the moanin'. Thanks for posting!
WHEN
Thank You😎
Midnight Star coming straight from the streets of Cincinnati, Ohio
Is something in the water in Ohio? So much funk comes out of O-H-I-O
@@ravenaider yep
Amazing performance. Killer grooves beginning to end. Those analog synthesizers sound so good, so powerful , so clear. Funk!
Great band!
Beautiful!
Dammit man. 1st time seeing this and i friggin love it. They gettin off i tell ya.....
Loving it I went to see them right here in H-TOWN 🎷🎷🎺😍
Saw This At Radio City Music Hall In NYC Along With Shalamar & The Whispers.. They Had Been Featured ON Bootsy's "The One Giveth Album" So I Was Eager to See Them. Their Funkiest Song By Far Was "Headlines". Thanks So Much For This Wonderful Memory!
Wow. So you experienced a SOLAR galactic night. Were the likes of LAKESIDE, DYNASTY and CARRIE LUCAS on the bill too?! Just curious in knowing how each act did their own thing!?!
Essa banda fez muito sucesso nos bailes aqui no Rio de janeiro que saudade
Wow! Words can not express..
So many levels #1Love ❤✌
Now see!
U done went there with this one!!
Thanx..
I remember watching this concert on I think HBO back then.
My. 1st. Time. Seeing. Them. Here... VERY. NICE...They. ROCKED. On. Freakazoids. & Playmates 👍
We showl Party hard back then and it was so much fun
Great show! Choreography is fantastic and Belinda is HOT!
The SOLAR Sound at its best!!!!
👍👍✊✌
Awesome let's gooooo, something special took place during their performance of freak a zoid this particular performance was almost to good let goooooooooooo
I always wanted to perform this one with our band, During Army day's, always got deleted from the list, later here n Frankfurt got the opportunity finally to rehearse for Hessen Tag Wet my Whistle n the band Broke up before the show? Love these Guys n Gal! 💝🎉🎊
When music was music
Would love to see Lakeside's Fantastic Voyage, BarKay's Black & Blonde, Cameo, (everything), and any others you can give us.
The soundtrack of my teen and young adult life.
You mentioned alot of good one lakeside barkays cameo so many more
Zapp and roger
I can Remember this Group,this was a Group Midknight Star That Babyface lifted,up with his Writing! Shit my Dad love’s this Group! Nice Memories I was Fresh into Middle School @ Mount Vernon Jr High (13) 😂
Great
play another slow jam for me and my baby ohhh yeah love this
We can your email yesterday
The creators of Electro Funk!
Play mates. Out. To. Have. Some. Fun. Everyone. Needs. One❣️❣️❣️❣️midnight. ⭐ star
I have a boxing style poster with Kool and the Gang and Midnight Star circa 1983!
Solar in the building, ow
Belinda is so pretty!
The front row was the splash zone . Them curls .
They're an awesome band. That was a damn good live show
NICE VERY NICE😁👍😍
I think I remember that band.
They are🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
💰💰💰
🙂!!
💖💖
Is Midnight Star still going and are all the members still alive. Very upbeat energetic band and are all multitalented
Os vídeos era muito bons eles tem um em um engarrafamento sai todos do carro e começa a dançar
TIRED JUST FROM WATCHING, LOTTA ENERGY!!
Its nice watching a throw back concert while passing the time away at work. Thanks for loading. What do you call your followers?
That’s a new one. Help find a name. If people like what we do, the intention is that they will be leaders or exercise some type of collective strength. What does that say to you?
@@reelblack that your collective group of followers don't have a name. Regretting I commented.
Needs more handclap👏🏿 😃😀 ! Jk handclap is sick.
11:17😁😁
Nice
Wow
Engine number 9
If. You. Don't. Want a 🎫 ticket. Get. With. It🎫🎫🎫😍😍
Sly Stone, first to use the vocoder, 1970's, then Stevie Wonder.
I believe Stevie actually first.
@@REDD_BLITZ Sly Stone 1969 Stand album, Sex Machine, Stevie Wonder 1972 , Where I'm Coming From Album, Keep on Running.
@@twright628
👍True. However, the history of the talk box goes all the way back to the late 1930s.
@@REDD_BLITZ True that, but I was just keeping it in the funk artist category, lol.
@@twright628
😂Duuuh, true!👍✊✌
That was good old music, not like the music today
This had to be 1984
I saw them do this show Labor Day weekend of 1983, Tallahassee FL, included Mtume, Bar-Kay’s, and Lakeside. Second row show was great.
Hi, thanks for the video ,but I have to go because this is not my WiFi understand when I fix mine I'll let you know
👬💓💕🌻🌹🌎 And please protect the channel so they will not impersonated me mixing things up see you soon
They used The synths before Roger did, started in Europe like heatwave and came home hotter than hot love this group.
Stevie wonder used it before both of them 😀
IM SURE IT WAS USE FOR MOVIES FIRST
Eugene Wesley even before frampton it’s called the vocoder
if u mean the vocoder, Roger was way before midnight star,he was in the sun jam
wanna make love from 1976.Funkin it up with the vocoder.
Actually, Sly Stone was before all of them, check out Sex Machine and Don't Call me Nigga Whitey.
The band is still awesome but the Calloway energy is missing.
They’re still touring?
11:40
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