Bobby Harris masterminded the formation of the Dazz Band in the late 70s when he combined two Cleveland funk outfits, Bell Telefunk and the Kinsman Grill house band. The result was an eight-piece line-up, with Harris, Pierre DeMudd and Skip Martin handling horns and vocals, and Eric Fearman (guitar), Kevin Frederick (keyboards), Kenny Pettus (percussion), Michael Wiley (bass) and Isaac Wiley (drums) providing the instrumental support.

Coining the word "Dazz" as a contraction of "danceable jazz", Harris initially named the band Kinsman Dazz, under which moniker they registered two minor US hits in 1978 and 1979. The following year, they signed to Motown Records, where their irresistible blend of dance rhythms and commercial melodies established them as one of the label's hottest acts of the 80s.

Their early albums were firmly in the jazz-funk style pioneered by Earth, Wind And Fire and George Benson. They graduated towards a harder, less melodic funk sound, enjoying a US Top 10 hit with "Let It Whip" in 1982, which won them a Grammy award for the best performance by an R&B Vocal Duo or Group. Notable British success followed with the tougher, sparse rhythm of "Let It All Blow".

major club anthem from 1982 and also their biggest pop hit even making it into the Billboard Top 10. So let's hear it for...

Dazz Band - "Let it whip"

Wanna see you with it
Sho' could treat you right
Give me just a minute
Of your time tonight

We both are here to have the fun
So let it whip

We'll get into groovin'
Love your body language
Baby, let me know
You've got me sort of anxious

We both are here to have the fun
So let it whip

So let it whip
(let's whip it baby)
Child
(let's whip it right)
Get a grip
(let's whip it baby, work it all night)
Well, what's your trip
(oh no)
Child
C'mon let it whip
Oww-hoo

Now that you can see
How you groove with me
What else can I do
To get closer to you

We both are here to have the fun
So let it whip

We have the natural feeling
Obviously revealing
Let me be your paper man
I'd love to be your joker man

We both are here to have the fun
So let it whip

So let it whip
(let's whip it baby)
Child
(let's whip it right)
Get a grip
(let's whip it baby, whip it all night)
Well, what's your trip
(oh no)
Child
C'mon let it whip
(C'mon whip)
(C'mon whip)

So let it whip
(let's whip it baby)
Child
(let's whip it right)
Get a grip
(let's whip it baby, whip it all night)
Well, what's your trip
(oh no)
Child
C'mon let it whip
(C'mon whip)
Ohhh
(C'mon whip)

(There's no time to lose)
There is no time to lose
(You're the one I choose, it's alright)
You're the one I choose,
I only wanna be with you
You're the one for me
Can't you see that I
(I won't waste your time)
I won't waste your time
(I sense something divine in you)
Something divine in you
(yes I do)
Oooh-hoo-hoo

So let it whip
(let's whip it baby)
Child
(let's whip it right)
Get a grip
(let's whip it baby, whip it all night)
Well, what's your trip
(oh no)
Child
C'mon let it whip
(C'mon whip)
(C'mon whip)

(let's whip it baby)
(let's whip it right)
(let's whip it baby, whip it all night)

(C'mon whip)
(C'mon whip)

(There's no time to lose)
There is no time to lose
(You're the one I choose, it's alright)
Hey, you're the one I choose,
I only wanna be with you
You're the one for me
Can't you see that I
(I won't waste your time)
I won't waste your time
(I sense something divine in you)
Something divine in you
(yes I do)
Oooh-hoo-hoo

So let it whip
(let's whip it baby)
Child
(let's whip it right)
Get a grip
(let's whip it baby, whip it all night)
Well, what's your trip
(oh no)
Child
C'mon let it whip
(C'mon whip)
(C'mon whip)

So let it whip
(let's whip it baby)
Child


Here's a little info on the Dazz Band taken from http://classic.motown.com...prd&aid=12

AsianConnection said:

This song was used in that Tampax commercial too. This song and tampons.....