Boz Scaggs ~ Lido Shuffle 1976 Disco Purrfection Version

The first single issued from Boz's now classic "Silk Degrees" was "It's Over", spending three weeks on the Hot100 and peaking at a disappointing #38. Then came "Lowdown" in the late summer of 76, a downtempo R&B tune that seemed to encapsulate the general mood after the huge celebrations for the American Bicentennial and it got all the way to #3 and spent 15 weeks on the chart. "Georgia" was the last single issued and did not chart at all.

The fourth single was issued in the spring of 1977, a joyous romp called "Lido Shuffle" that spent 12 weeks on the chart and peaked at #11. It was written by Boz along with David Paich as a shuffle and was inspired by Fats Domino's "The Fat Man". Boz says that song "had a kind of driving shuffle beat that I used to play on the piano, and I just started kind of singing along with it. Then I showed it to David Paich and he helped me fill it out. It ended up being "Lido Shuffle"."

David Hungate played bass, Jeff Porcaro was on drums and David Paich did keyboards including those anthemic synthesizers that blasted the song into the stratosphere. Those three were session players who ended up forming Toto with a few other additions.

[drbluzer]

A short time after "SILK DEGREES" came out, I saw the album with a "GOLD RECORD AWARD" (500, 000 copies) on it . I bought this album and it had all great songs on it !

[MrRemark]

"Lido Shuffle" by Boz Scaggs.
DEBUT DATE: Saturday, March 12, 1977.
FIRST APPEARANCE DATE: Saturday, March 19, 1977.

[FEARxTHExBEARDx]

I think this is the only version here that doesn't stress out my tweeters when Boz sings. Well done.

[USMC-Veteran-]

Great song, Great time to be single. 1976, I was a 21 year old United States Marine at Camp LeJeune North Carolina.

[cstingray]

This song is 100% 1970's. It's like a time machine that transports me back.

[debbieblaylock]

I was 17 when this came out oh boy what good memories ty

[notmebutyou]

Wow! Haven't heard this since I was a young teen. Thanks for the great memories, Cat!!

[DEBBIE.B.]

Boz Scaggs is one of my all time favorites and love his song It's Over. Thank you for the great song as I listen to it now.

[usaslakt]

What a song! What a groove, Jeff Porcaro at his best...

[bryanpotter]

Boz scaggs lido shuffle love that song

[skipdavis]

boz skaggs had some really cool stuff in the day. i always loved this song! i was a teen at the time, and loved how much energy and how upbeat this song is. nice arrangement as usual. make the magic last ❣️

[paulsunner]

One of my favorite artistes of all time. I first heard 'What Can I Say' when my local west midlands radio DJ Les Ross played it introducing Boz as " Big Bad Boz Scaggs " and has they say, the rest is album, but never seen the great guy live, its on a bucket list for next year, as long has Rona says its OK.... I chose Lido Shuffle as my dart walk on song when I played my first county dart match, memories....Great job yet again DJ Disco Cat.

[serchaidez]

Oh what a wonderful song of my childhood "Lido Shuffle" was just 11yrs old. This came out very nice by the way 👌
👊😎👍

[paulinegreig]

My favourite song from Boz and its just got better 👍 great version 👍

[jeffreychandler]

Thank you DJ Disco Cat, for posting this song. I like this fast paced song from Box Scaggs. 1976, was definitely a great time concerning music.

[jamesmonroe]

Solid Gold then-EVEN MORE SOLID NOW-Thanks👏To The Cat! 👏 BRAVO!!!

[Bennifm]

Lovin' this! Was just on the edge of 16 and hangin with the older crowd. This was about the time dad's hair turned white rather quickly. 🙃

[howardcampbell]

❤ this song 76 graduating HS good job, 1st apartment NYC

[TadAskew]

Can't help but drum along with Porcaro @ the 4 minute mark -- appreciate all your work DiscoCat

[heatwave]

Excellent job as always. When I saw this, I thought "Gee, I wonder if Lowdown was ever done". And there it was...7 years ago!! Keep up the great work; it is always appreciated!