The Gap Band was a
funk and
soul group, the three-piece being known for hits such as "
Outstanding" and "
You Dropped a Bomb on Me".Their first major hit was a snazzy
rnb tune called "
Shake". Just prior to the completion of their first major album, bringing them under the wing of Mercury, musician
Charlie Wilson ran the song by his brothers Robert and Ronnie, thinking that they might ridicule the lyrics. His brothers loved it though, and the 1979 song ended up being a popular single in numerous clubs, elevating the three of them to national status. As par…
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