The Gap Band

The Gap Band
Formed: 1967 in Tulsa, OK
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Genre: R&B
Styles: Soul, Funk, Urban, Quiet Storm
Group Members: Charlie Wilson, Robert Wilson, Ronnie Wilson
Biography: The first major hit for the Gap Band was a snazzy juke toon called "Shake." Just prior to the completion of their first album, Charlie Wilson cited the song for his brothers, thinking they might ridicule the lyric. His brothers loved it though, and the song was a smash number four single on the R&B charts, ...Read full biography
The Gap Band 4
Released: 1982
Label: Island Def Jam
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Gap Band IV featured a complete lineup of up-tempo, mid-tempo, and alluring ballads. The feature releases, in order, were "Early in the Morning," "You Dropped a Bomb on Me," and "Outstanding." The first ...Read full review
Gap Band 3
Released: 1980
Label: Island Def Jam
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When Gap Band III came out in 1980, the Wilson Brothers were widely regarded as true heavyweights in the funk field. Many funk experts will tell you that creatively, they were right up there with the likes ...Read full review
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