How I loved me some Tracie Spencer!
Tracie is an American singer and song writer in the R&B music genre, who had a lead of hits in the late 80's into the early 90's, starting with a little ditty called This House, which I loved, but it was this song Make it Funky, that would make me learn some R&B moves and this became one of my first drag routines I'd do, along with a big butch lesbian drag king riffing the male rap parts. Ahhhhh this song bring back some fun memories. And the first of the lyrics...some good advice in these new times huh?
And if ever This House was more relevant than now......
Gurrrrrrrrrl!!!!! Now you know Tracie and Pebbles were my girls! I had forgotten all about this song. Take me back to the 80's and 90's any day. I would have paid to see you do Make it Funky baby.
ReplyDeleteI like songs from the late 80's and early 90's because music back then was more fun, hot, and funky too! I'll have this song in my head all day now.
ReplyDeleteI remember both these songs well. What a blast! with your conditions of Trump and the virus and other world issues….This House could not be a more prefect song for the times.
ReplyDeleteWow.
Thanks for the links, going to take a listen to these 2 right now! 🎵 😉
ReplyDelete1990 - Technotronic, Black Box, The end of Jody Watley's peak reign, and Lisa Stanfield's sweet beginning. And Soul II Soul with their epic, Back to Life. This sound was everywhere and it brought feets to floor. Thanks for the trip in the wayback machine.
ReplyDeleteFlashbacks.
ReplyDeleteAt first I thought I had no idea who this was and then I hit play and I was, like, okay, I remember!
I don't know either of these songs, so I will go have a listen.
ReplyDeleteYou had me at big butch lesbian drag king.
ReplyDeletethat second song really could not be more perfect song for these time. now go on with yourself.
ReplyDeleteI never heard of Tracie as I was old then!!!! But i liked both songs. She is very pretty. But This House actually got me teary eyed. Those beautiful lyrics. A most relevant and perfect song to sum up the times...and words to live by. I wonder if she knows how this song resonates today? I can't stop listening it. It's perfect.
ReplyDeleteI very much appreciate these sorts of posts as I am introduced to new and lovely singers; thank you!
ReplyDeleteNever heard of her - she apparently never got higher than #65 in the UK charts - but as Uptonking quite rightly says, this was definitely "the sound" of the early 90s... Jx
ReplyDeleteis anyone home in this house?
ReplyDeleteI loved both of these songs, but This House has a Profound message."This house is our house let's give back to the people" Wake up people. Funny how this song from the early 90's rings more than true now.
ReplyDeleteOh, thanks for the reminder. Hadn't thought about her for a long time. SO good! And I remember the This House video. I wish I could have seen YOUR performance!
ReplyDeleteLoves it!
ReplyDeleteHaven’t heard her music in forever! Very nineties. Funny how that’s nostalgic.
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