The Reunion (Rare Essence album)

The Reunion (also titled as The Reunion: Live At The Hyatt Regency 9.11.2010) is a live album released on January 11, 2015 by the Washington, D.C.-based go-go band Rare Essence.[1] The album was recorded live at the Hyatt Regency in Crystal City, Virginia on September 11, 2010.[2][3][4]

The Reunion
Live album by
ReleasedJanuary 11, 2015
RecordedSeptember 11, 2010
VenueHyatt Regency,
Crystal City, Virginia
Genre
Length63:18
Label
  • Rare One
  • Liaison
ProducerAndre Johnson
Rare Essence chronology
Live PA #16
(2013)
The Reunion
(2015)
Turn it Up
(2016)

Track listing

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  1. "Intro" – 2:31
  2. "I Got That Feelin'/Roll Call" – 5:42
  3. "R.E. Herman" – 5:03
  4. "Do You Know What Time it Is?" – 4:42
  5. "Hey Buddy, Buddy" – 3:56
  6. "GoGo Mickey" – 7:16
  7. "Cherchez La R.E." – 6:21
  8. "20 Minute Workout" – 2:27
  9. "Uh Oh/Where My Troopers At?" – 3:26
  10. "Where They At?" – 3:10
  11. "Geraldine" – 3:54
  12. "Party Lights" – 2:01
  13. "Lock It" – 3:56
  14. "King of the GoGo Beat" – 3:27
  15. "Work the Walls" – 2:13
  16. "All Da Time" – 3:24

Personnel

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  • Andre "Whiteboy" Johnson – electric guitar, vocals
  • James "Jas Funk" Thomas – vocals
  • Darrell "Blue-Eye" Arrington – drums
  • Michael "Lil Mike" Smith – drums
  • Milton "Go-Go Mickey" Freeman – congas, percussions
  • Tyron "Jungle Boogie" Williams – congas, percussions
  • John "JB" Buchanan – flugelhorn, keyboards
  • Michael "Funky Ned" Neal – bass guitar
  • Michael Baker – bass guitar
  • Byron "BJ" Jackson – keyboards
  • Benjamin "Scotty" Haskel – keyboards
  • Mark "Godfather" Lawson – keyboards
  • Norris "Marky" Qwens – keyboards
  • Eric "Bojack" Butcher – percussions
  • Quentin "Shorty Dud" Ivey – percussions
  • Donnell Floyd – saxophone, vocals
  • Rory "DC" Felton – saxophone, trombone
  • Derek "DP" Paige – trumpet
  • Charles "Shorty Corleone" Garris – vocals
  • Kimberly "Ms. Kim" Graham – vocals
  • Kenecia "KeKe" Taylor – vocals
  • Bonita Glenn – vocals
  • Lawrence "Maniac" West – vocals
  • Michael Muse – vocals

References

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  1. ^ "Rare Essence to release "The Reunion" at Howard Theatre with Trouble Funk Sunday". WN.com, The Examiner. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Rare Essence - The Reunion: Live at the Hyatt Regency 9.11.2010". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  3. ^ Richards, Chris (September 13, 2010). "Fans flock to reunion show of go-go legends Rare Essence". The Washington Post.
  4. ^ Staff Writer (September 15, 2010). "The Ultimate Go-Go". AFRO.
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