Crown Heights Affair ~ Dreaming A Dream 1975 Disco Purrfection Version

something to raise your saturday night fever.

This song so exemplifies the uplifting effect disco could have, the bright sunshiny sound that makes me feel happy. The exuberance of this song draws you along in a funky way...the jazz funk element was the perfect touch to turn it into a #1 disco hit in 1975.

The Crown Heights Affair was an R&B/Funk group founded in 1967 New York City first known as Ben Iverson & The Nue Day Express. Their big break was being signed to RCA Records and released "(You Can't Bend) My Super Rod" in 1974. Viagra should pick up on that one. They also succumbed to the streaking fad, you know taking a run through a normal social situation wearing nothing but a smile and a pair of tennis shoes with "Streaking" in 1974.

Named after the neighborhood in their native Brooklyn, Crown Heights Affair, the group gained recognition after being signed to De-Lite Records in 1975, also home to Kool & the Gang.

The group members were vocalist Phil Thomas, keyboardist Howard Young, vocalist/trumpeter James Baynard and Tyrone Cox, Vocalist/bassist Lorenzo Wilson, vocalist/guitarist William Anderson, vocalist/percussionist Ray Rock and brother Bert Reid- Vocals/saxophonist with Raymond Reid- vocals/trombonist.

The Crown Heights Affair continued on with "Every Beat Of My Heart" #2 disco, "Dancin'" a #6 disco hit, "You Gave Me Love" #12 1976 and in 1990 "I'll Do Anything" made it to #43 dance.

[TheTomvideo]

My number one disco tune of all time!!!

[BTritone]

Played this in one of my first working bands back around'76-'77 we were a 10 piece band with horn section and played all the Long island Discos! I was tallest guy in the horn section so they made me lose my platform shoes LOL! Love this tune!

[steelydannnn]

Wow what a masterpiece. Going back to my 14 years of age. At 64 this has brought such emotions of a much better life for me. Many thanks. ❤

[christophersantana]

This disco classic is still fresh after 45 years once again.

[aBc--XyZ]

Couldn't have a block party without this song. Staten Island, NY Parkhill.

[michaeldomino]

One of my favorite disco songs from the mid 70s.

[jeffreychandler]

Wow, I can certainly remember this "GOLDEN OLDIE" Class of "75". I first listened to this on WBMX 102.7 Chicago IL. Terrific station, terrific song from the brother's in New York. Awesome days, stained in my memories!

[leonmccoy]

These cats tear it up! Great instruments, facts! Takin u back to 1975! I was 13 when they made this jam!

[thegeorgiealityshow]

I do love 70s music I grew up with these songs right into the 80s.Im born 1975 this song is my age so I'm I heard it yrs later.Be safe be blessed take care everyone.

[Patrick-iles]

Artist: Crown Heights Affair
Album: Dreaming a Dream
Released: 1975

[mrfloxin]

I will going to tell everybody that is one cool song to listen to after all these years later.

[prsoul]

I had the honor of watching them perform live at the 48th Anniversary Loft Party and they did their thing. Boy, left me sing their songs till this day. RIP David Mancuso. Love Saves The Day!

[nyjsackexchange]

So many nights in Bensonhurst listening to this in 75

[backtothemusiccesarferreyr]

HI! DISCOCATV2!!, this song brings to me happy memories from the golden era of DISCO, i´m peruvian and here in Lima Perú there was a fabelous DJ : Liliana Sogovono that used to play this great hit as a musical curtain of her radio show: El Expreso de las 6:00, each afternoon at 6:00 o´clock she used to show the greatest soul, jazz and Disco hits on the radio... Memories of a Golden Era!!!! i have´nt heard again nothing like that...it was an Unique Era!!!!. Lets keep the Disco Feeling Alive!!!. Thanks!!!.

[rosannelle]

Excellent - major talent! I can still remember seeing them at Seton Hall University - South Orange, NJ, what a great show!

[amedina.mobile]

Deeee-licious track, its ingredients masterfully mixed by you make it a real treat! Thank you very much for this one DiscoCat!

[jigold]

Gabriel's Horns, the greatest single tribute to the horn.Best concert, CHA, BT Express, Natalie Cole.Only the 70's . Thank You for sharing.

[JS-Jms]

OMG. Crown Heights Affair. I remember them. Havent heard this in eons.👍

[gerrymirczuk]

Remember getting a mint copy of this in Bostocks record pack in Bradford market late 70's. Along with every beat of my heart, and Love me by Crown Heights. The New York Sound 👍

[klisher]

Delite was a solid label. Some good releases 👍