Linx ~ You're Lying 1981 Jazz Funk Purrfection Version

Growing up during the disco era provided me with the opportunity to hear all kinds of music you could dance to. During the rise of disco on radio say 1974, I found a jazz radio station WLBS in Detroit MI that played jazz funk, a new fusion that often had really great beats. The Blackbyrd's "Walking In Rhythm" is jazz funk, Kool & The Gang's "Summer Madness", Ramsey Lewis "Sun Goddess" only scratch the surface of the genre that boasted artists like Roy Ayers, Lonnie Liston Smith, Hubert Laws and Tom Browne. There is a super collection of those songs on Mastercuts Classic Jazz Funk series, and I listen to them all the time. I found this song after one my followers suggested it, back in 2011. It did peak at #71 on the Billboard Disco Chart. Its a jazz funk styled dance tune that came out of Britain with David Grant, Bob Carter, Andy Duncan, Peter Martin, Canute Edwards and Junior Giscombe. Giscombe shortened his name to Junior and had a major hit with "Mama Used To Say" in 1982. Singed to Alves Records, they recorded a one off single "You're Lying" for the UK in late 1980 and it peaked at #15. By the time Chrysalis Records picked up world distribution rights for the song and signed the group, it was reduced to the duo of Grant and Martin. Their first LP "Intuition", released in 1981 had "You're Lying" and their biggest UK hit ever with "Intuition". The story goes the group benefited from repeated video play during the BBC technicians strike, which allowed for music videos and repeat performances already committed to video and propelled the single to #7 UK. A second LP, "Go Ahead" was released in late 1981 to little fanfare and diminishing returns. Linx split for good in 1983 with David Grant having much success going solo and ended up being a vocal coach on the BBC Fame Academy.

[knockshinnoch]

Ah David Grant! One of the earliest black Brit bands that broke through and had credibility back in the early 80s.

[mikeysuzefour]

Another rare jazz gem mixed by the fabulous and masterful DJ Disco Cat Brother--Meowing all the way on this one!

[marcjacobs]

Love the music, the liner notes, the choice and the remix!

[elizabethalvarez]

I’m not lying baby. Love this’s beautiful fun kid music. Thank you sweetheart. I love you 💕😘❤️

[vgrandy]

My first time hearing this & I’m loving it

[markmurphy]

Excellent Purrfection mix as usual, GB was flooded with Disco /Funk around abothis time 1980/ 84, all coming on the back of the inspirational Average White Band, bands like Lynx, Level 42, Curiosity Killed the Cat and Imagination stormed the British charts and opened the eyes and ears to a whole new generation of funksters 👍😎😁🎧

[antoniohernandez]

Estupendo Track Músical !!
Música para Disfrutar!!😘🙋😎💙❤💜🎵🎸🎧👏

[vtherealone]

The Beat and the voice bear a strong resemblance with Sisters Sledge’s musical universe. It’s a good disco funky song for the dance floors.

[stellaercolani]

No lying...honest😀 Great mmm music. Yeah!

[hellocindyvanessa]

magnifico! love the second instrumental part ❤️

[marcelgeyer]

Très bon jazz funk Linx que je découvre ❤️👍🇫🇷

[unclebuck]

When you take a hammer then pick up a nail. The next expression or action taken is? You NAILED IT!! And in your case Djcat...it's time and time again! 😁👍🏻

[mikeandcheryl]

Love this song, it reminded of another gem that I would love you to give a shot at a remix, the song is called “ now that she’s rocking” same era by Jerry Knight. Hope you read this one! Btw, jerry was a founding member or Raydio with Ray Parker jr.

[MG-fjxx]

I am not Lying - DJDiscoCatV2 is great !!!

[kristopherwagner]

Okay lying, you have to be in a bad relationship, someone you don't love, or with someone you don't want to be with. Now when I was young I knew that I really sucked at lying, so when I got older I seen no purpose for it. Now all you pretty ladies out there, when you are with a man that is totally in love with you, and is doing everything to keep that love. Just remember honesty, and good tension is the only thing that is coming from his heart.

[valentinmelendez]

Hey DJ disco cat
Do spring rain by Bebu Silvetti it's really good trust me

[EveningEuphoria]

This is such a good mix, as all others you've done before. I was wondering if you could make an extended mix of One Night Only (disco version) from Dreamgirls, it's just too short. Keep up the great work.👍🏼

[ripulr]

It's unfortunate that some one called this "Perfection Version" because, of course this my opinion, it's far from perfect. The original 12 that was 7 mins and some change was better. Once again, my opinion!!

[hisatake]

Hi DJDiscoCatV2 Can you make a Purrfection Version of Tierra - Together

[troyadamsjr]

don't stop sending videos are your gonna send now