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About Skimmer
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Expertise
Music related questions from 70's & 80's. Some 90's

Experience
DJ for most of the 80's and life-long music lover

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College graduate - Norfolk State University

   

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Questions Answered By Expert  Skimmer 
In Category  80s Music

SubjectDate Asked

Music Video8/26/2008
  Q: I'm looking for the song and or artist name. It's driving me insane. I remember a music video but ...
  A: You are thinking of "Stay the Night" by Chicago. It was included on the "Chicago 17" album released ...
a seventies or eighties song8/10/2008
  Q: there is a song that I can remember as a kid. It has a saxophone solo throughout the song, an ...
  A: I'm going to make a guess and say you are thinking of "Baker Street" by Gerry Rafferty. I don't have ...
Rob Bass8/6/2008
  Q: In the heat song by Rob Bass & DJ EZ rock the sample a Maze song, Joy & Pain. There is another ...
  A: In the Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock song "Joy and Pain", the other sample you are thinking of is "Put The ...
Fire7/24/2008
  Q: There is a tune stuck in my head that I'm sure is from the late 70's or early 80's. It's several ...
  A: I'm pretty sure you are thinking of "Fire", by the Ohio Players. It was released in 1974 and ...
Obscure R & B Song From March 1981?7/23/2008
  Q: Please help me find the name and artist of an obscure R & B song from approximately early 1981. The ...
  A: You are thinking of "Be Alright" by Zapp. It was included on their self-titled debut album released ...
a rarety from 1983 19847/21/2008
  Q: back in 1983 1984 there was an extrident upbeat underground song that the only lyrics it has was ...
  A: I believe you are thinking of "Din Daa Daa" by George Kranz. The song was a hit in 1983, and I still ...
need the name and artist7/19/2008
  Q: i need the name and artist of the song that has this phrase, sry its not much but i cant remeber the ...
  A: You are thinking of "Come On, Eileen" by Dexy's Midnight Runners. The song reached #1 on the UK and ...
VANITY 67/16/2008
  Q: VANITY 6 ALSO RECORDED 'MEETING IN THE LADIES ROOM' AS DID KLYMAXX IN THE 80'S. WHO RECORDED THIS ...
  A: To the best of my knowledge, Klymaxx was the only group to perform "Meeting In The Ladies Room". It ...
Origin of a band name7/13/2008
  Q: Peter Wolf of course was the lead singer for the J Giles band. Who was J Giles? I seem to remember ...
  A: You are right, The J. Geils Band got it's name from the original singer and guitarist John Geils. ...
who sing this song7/13/2008
  Q: who sings the 80's song aeaeiouu and sometimes y
  A: There are two songs you might be thinking of, so I'll do my best to clarify. "I.O.U." was released ...
80's music7/10/2008
  Q: What was number 1 on 2nd june 1980 in the uk chart?
  A: From the info I have been able to gather, it appears that the "Theme from M*A*S*H (Suicide is ...
Artist of Song "Street lights"6/25/2008
  Q: I know this song is sang by a Black female artist. It was also the soundtrack to a movie. Don't know ...
  A: Great question! The song you are referring to is called "Street Life", and it was done by The ...
Searching for artist6/12/2008
  Q: There are two songs from the 80's I'm searching for. I cant remember the title or the artist. I ...
  A: The first song does not ring a bell, but the second song is "Object Of My Desire" by Starpoint. It ...
Late 70's5/29/2008
  Q: We have been wondering about a certain song called ... You And I .... we know it is a love song ... ...
  A: You may be thinking of "You and I" by O'Bryan. It is a remake of Stevie Wonder's version that was ...
Can you tell me what song this is?5/24/2008
  Q: Oh we could be ?off and dancing? lost without a place to go. Cause we are so in love, in love with ...
  A: great question! I love this song and have it on my iPod right now. The song is called "Together" by ...
looking for artist and song title5/18/2008
  Q: have been looking for name and artist of a song for awhile. All i know in the song is it is a male ...
  A: Eric, You may be thinking of "I Love You" by the Climax Blues Band. I have inluded the lyrics ...
Gigolo5/17/2008
  Q: Skimmer: I asked this question before but didn't have the lyrics quite right. This is a R&B song ...
  A: The lyrics you included are from "Testify" by The Parliaments, released in 1967. The Parliaments ...
band and song name5/13/2008
  Q: im trying out for cheerleading and we have to do a dance but i dont know the name of the song or ...
  A: You may be thinking of "Move This (Shake That Body)" by Technotronic. I have incuded a link so you ...
80s music5/12/2008
  Q: what female artist sang the song if you could read my mind lyrics if you could read my mind you know ...
  A: You are thinking of the song "If You Could Read My Mind" by the group Attitude. It was included on ...
Gigolo5/8/2008
  Q: Skimmer: I asked this question before but didn't have the lyrics quite right. This is a R&B song ...
  A: Robaire! You give up too easily... : ) Damita Jo did do "Hush, Somebody's Calling My Name" in late ...
Looking for an 80īs song5/7/2008
  Q: I am looking for a song, probably 80s (not sure if it goes further back), it was well known, still ...
  A: Nicole, Just guessing since I don't have much to go on, but have you heard of "Tom's Diner" by ...
1980s instrumental with horns?4/30/2008
  Q: My previous post/question had an error in the search string. Here it is again, corrected: I'm ...
  A: This song is "Feels So Good" by Chuck Mangione on the album of the same name. It was released in ...
Gigolo4/30/2008
  Q: Skimmer: I asked this question before but didn't have the lyrics quite right. This is a R&B song ...
  A: I see that Bob Raymond tried to answer this question. Was his answer not correct? I will copy and ...
Gigolo4/30/2008
  Q: Skimmer: I asked this question before but didn't have the lyrics quite right. This is a R&B song ...
  A: Great song! THis is "The Gigolo" by O'Bryan. It was released in 1982 on the album "Doin' Alright". ...
song!!!4/25/2008
  Q: Hey wondering if you could help me out here, the songs goes something like this " so come on and ...
  A: I believe the song you are thinking of is "Rock Me" by Third World. It was on the Sense of Purpose ...
funky town4/19/2008
  Q: What's the name of the artist that does "funky town"?
  A: "Funkytown" is done by Lipps, Inc. I have included the lyrics below. Thanks for the question, hope ...
Name this song Please4/18/2008
  Q: I believe it was a 80's song, the chours goes: "hey Hey the dream is over, hey now hey now with the ...
  A: You are thinking of the song "Don't Dream It's Over" by Crowded House. It was released in 1987 on ...
Club Dance Song from late 70's/80's4/13/2008
  Q: I thought of a song the other day. I'm trying to look it up on line. It was a club dance song. Not ...
  A: I believe you are thinking of "All and All (You Are My)" by Joyce Sims. It was released in 1986 on ...
prince guitar pick3/24/2008
  Q: I have a guitar pick from a Prince concert in the 80's. My father was a stage hand at his concert ...
  A: I think the biggest issue with selling any kind of memorabilia is how to prove authenticity. An ...
SONG AND ARTIST3/13/2008
  Q: THE SONG GOES LIKE THIS. DO YOU WANT HIM OR DO YOU WANT ME. IT WAS IN THE 80'S, AND THERE WERE ONLY ...
  A: Step, I want to say this is a song by the group LeVert, and the big guy you are referring to is ...
80s Video3/12/2008
  Q: Ok, this has been driving me crazy. I'm trying to figure out who the artist/band was for a very ...
  A: This is a classic video and one of my favorites as well. The artist is Art of Noise and the song is ...
song from 1980's or 1970's3/12/2008
  Q: What was the song that had the line "ah, suki, suki now" it is a little bit funky?
  A: I believe the song you are thinking of is "Groove Me" by King Floyd. Released in 1971, it was easily ...
name of song and artist3/7/2008
  Q: diamond in the back sun roof top digging the scene with a gangster lean ooh whooo ANSWER: Hi ...
  A: The song is called "Sweet Pea" and Amos Lee is the artist. I have included all of the lyrics to the ...
female singer like streisland that disappeared2/28/2008
  Q: Back in the late 70s or early 80s my wife went to see this female singer at Lincoln Center. She ...
  A: I think you may be referring to Judy Collins, and the song "Send in the Clowns" She does have a ...
dont know the name or artist of this 80's song2/28/2008
  Q: all i remember is frankie do you remember me? frankie... it was sung by females quite catchy hope ...
  A: The song you are thinking of is "Frankie" by Sister Sledge. It was included on the 1985 album "When ...
80's African song2/19/2008
  Q: I think it was in the 80's. there was this song sounding like an african tribe "Hey Jumbo-Jumbo" - ...
  A: The portion of that mix song you are describing is taken from Lionel Richie's song "All Night Long". ...
Looking for 2 songs2/10/2008
  Q: One of the songs was out in '89; "you remind me, how lucky (something) in love with ya darling". I'd ...
  A: Great questions! I got you covered on both of them... First - The song you are referring to is ...
SONG1/30/2008
  Q: WHO SINGS THE SONG. YOUR THE ONLY ONE I LOVE, NO I CAN'T THAT.
  A: I believe you are thinking of "You Can't Change That" by Raydio. Ray Parker Jr. (who later sang ...
who sangs this song1/27/2008
  Q: Was wondering if you can tell me who sangs this song, Casanova,you know me and Romeo ain't never ...
  A: "Casanova" is by the group LeVert. It was on the album "The Big Throwdown" released in 1987. Hope ...
help?1/21/2008
  Q: I'm not sure if this is 80's music or not- I think its more modern- but do you know the name of the ...
  A: The name of this song is "The Cha Cha Slide" by DJ Casper (aka Mr. C). Hope this helps. Thanks for ...
Can't find an old song.1/20/2008
  Q: I've extensively searched google along with all the recommended sites with no results. The song I ...
  A: Are you sure that Grace Jones sings the song you are thinking of? Is it fast or slow? The reason I ...
80s Music Video1/19/2008
  Q: For YEARS I have stuck in my head memories of this video from the 80s that was animated and looked ...
  A: The video and song you are thinking of is "Don't Answer Me" by The Alan Parsons Project. This was a ...
80s Music Video1/19/2008
  Q: For YEARS I have stuck in my head memories of this video from the 80s that was animated and looked ...
  A: The video and song you are thinking of is "Don't Answer Me" by The Alan Parsons Project. This was a ...
song1/18/2008
  Q: In the 80's there was a song that went Give me a R-O-C-K whats that spell rock and whatcha gonna do ...
  A: The song was entitled "Rock You" by Helix. It was on the "Walkin The Razor's Edge" album released in ...
song title or group1/18/2008
  Q: There was a song I would categorize as a club or dance song from the early to mid 80's that had ...
  A: The song you are thinking of is a one-hit wonder by Nolan Thomas and is called "Yo Little Brother" ...
80s mtv video1/17/2008
  Q: I can't find the name of this song. I remember the video and music. It was kinda industrial and ...
  A: This is a classic video and one of my favorites as well. The artist is Art of Noise and the song is ...
Name of song and artist1/16/2008
  Q: There's a song from the 80's with the lyrics "No one to guide me, I'm all alone, no one to cry ...
  A: Boyz II Men did a spoken word interlude on their album "II" entitled "Khalil". It was dedicated to ...
Artist1/15/2008
  Q: Can you give me the artist and song title to these lyrics? 'I'll Show you a sunrise if you stay with ...
  A: the song "Stay With Me Till Dawn" is by Judie Tzuke. It was on the "Stay With Me Till Dawn" album ...
80 video1/12/2008
  Q: which group had a video back in the 80s on mtv that sang about, I'm in love with a working girl? ...
  A: "Working Girl" was done by "How We Live" and included on the "Dry Land" album released in 1987. Hope ...
I Dont Know The Artist Or Song Title1/11/2008
  Q: I remember a song back then it was a black artist,I'm not sure of the genre. Some of the lyrics : ...
  A: The song and artist you are thinking of is "Who Do You Love" by Bernard Wright. It was included on ...
WHAM1/9/2008
  Q: Could you tell me the name of the song by Wham that was a #1 hit at one point? Other than Wake Me ...
  A: Wham! actually had 3 number 1 singles in the US. "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" (1984), "Careless ...
super group1/4/2008
  Q: Do you recall a "supergroup" of the 80's with Paul Rogers and one member of Duran duran?
  A: The only "supergroup" Paul Rodgers was in in the 80's was The Firm, and that included Led Zeppelin ...
song name or artist name1/3/2008
  Q: i used to hear a song in the late 80s on the radio sang by a black singer. only remember the ...
  A: I'm not sure if the singer you are referring to is male or female, but Chaka Khan had a minor hit ...
Rap/Hip Hop1/3/2008
  Q: There was a song(I think it was the 80's). It was mainly instrumental but in the very beginning of ...
  A: I believe you are thinking of "Al Naayfish (The Soul)" by Hashim. I have it on my iPod right now! ...
lyrics12/26/2007
  Q: Can you get me Ļ"Ainīt nothing gonna keep me from you " by Teri Desario lyrics. Thanks a lot.
  A: See if these are what you are looking for: Wind and fire and fallin' rain I'll be comin' through ...
80s band identity12/26/2007
  Q: Whats the name of this band? I think there were 3 members. Two of them had long beards and i think a ...
  A: It sounds like you are describing ZZ Top. Here is a link to a picture: ...
70's and 80's music12/8/2007
  Q: its been really bugging me but there's a song id put it the soul genre but its not a slow song and ...
  A: I have a few ideas, see if any of these are what you are thinking about. My best guess would be ...
Miami Vice11/30/2007
  Q: I am looking for an instrumental song from Miami Vice. It sounded like a flute instrument was used ...
  A: If you are talking about the theme song which played in the opening of every episode, it was by Jan ...

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