“Jive Talkin'” (with Boogie Box High, 1987) Michael's vocals—lead and backing—on this fizzy reworking of their 1975 lite-funk smash “Jive Talkin'” channeled Barry's falsetto and his brothers' harmonies, though George's vocal phrasing peeked through now and again.

Who sang Jive Talkin 1987?

Overview. Boogie Box High's first single was a cover version of "Jive Talkin'"; released in July 1987 and was originally a top ten hit for the Bee Gees in 1975.

What is jive talking?

To speak to (someone) in an exaggerated, teasing, or misleading way. adj. Slang. Misleading, phony, or worthless: talking jive nonsense.

Is Jive okay to say?

In the case of "jive," the incorrect usage is so common that the American Heritage Dictionary has added the definition "to be in accord" after its other definitions of the word. The dictionary adds an important note about the usage, however, acknowledging that "jive" is often used where "jibe" should be.

Where is the Jive Talkin bridge?

Still, the Bee Gees needed inspiration and it would come from an unlikely place: the Julia Tuttle Causeway bridge. “Every night, we were going back and forth to Criteria Studios from Biscayne Bay,” Gibb later explained, describing the band's commute. “The bridge made a clickety-clackety sound.

George Michael - Jive Talkin' [+ Rare GM dance moves]

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Who played bass on Jive Talkin?

Recording[edit]

This combination, with Maurice Gibb on bass and Barry Gibb on rhythm guitar, recorded all the Bee Gees albums of the late '70s and also went on tour with the group. Recording for "Jive Talkin'" took place on 30 January and 2 February 1975.

Did the Bee Gees use synthesizers?

Re: What kind of synth's did the Bee Gees use???? Blue Weaver was the Bee Gees synth player since the mid 70's. Minimoog bass, ARP strings and Mellotron. Nights on Broadway has to be the prototypical bass line/sound!!!

Why did the Bee Gees do disco?

Mardin also worked with Maurice, teaching him new bass runs. Unknowingly, the Bee Gees had tapped into a dance music that was soon to be the staple diet of the night-club scene the world over. They thought of it as R&B, but it was the discotheques that were to provide the name – disco music.

Does jive mean agree?

Jive means either a type of music or loose, meaningless chatter. Jibe means to be in accord; agree. To confuse matters, jibe also means to shift your sail from one side of the vessel to the other (sometimes spelled gybe). ... For common usage, though, remember "jive" as a type of music and "jibe" as agreeing with.

WHO SAID speak jive?

First Jive Dude : Cutter say 'e can't HANG! Jive Lady : Oh, stewardess! I speak jive.

Who was the stewardess in the movie airplane?

Lorna Patterson (born October 1, 1956) is an American film, stage and television actress and, more recently, a Jewish cantor. As an actress, her best-known roles were as Randy, the singing stewardess, in Airplane!, and as the lead in the television series Private Benjamin.

Are any of the Gibb brothers still alive?

The only surviving member of the Bee Gees, Barry Gibb, says he sometimes "hears and sees" his late brothers. Robin died in 2012 aged 62, nine years after his twin Maurice. The youngest Gibb brother - Andy - died of a heart attack aged 30 in 1988.

What instruments were used in Night Fever?

Personnel

• Barry Gibb – lead, harmony and backing vocals, rhythm guitar.
• Robin Gibb – harmony and backing vocals.
• Maurice Gibb – bass, harmony and backing vocals.
• Alan Kendall – lead guitar.
• Dennis Bryon – drums.
• Blue Weaver – Fender Rhodes electric piano and String synthesizer.

How many copies did Stayin Alive sell?

The next, thanks to a soundtrack album that sold a then-record 25 million copies worldwide and topped the US charts for 24 weeks — where it spawned four number one singles, three of them their own — they were the Kings of Disco and all that encompassed, reaping the rewards and then the brickbats.