This was more "Robbie Vincent" than "Greg Edwards." Robbie was more Jazz Funk and Jazz Fusion. Greg went for the disco-soul floorfillers. Robbie was mid-Saturday groove. Greg got you ready to go out on Saturday evenings!
Not just Brit Funk, anywhere on the planet this number sounds as though it was recorded yesterday not forty years ago. The problem with that argument is they don't do the good stuff like this today.
So nice, this reminds me of Ubiquity and Blackbyrds. Memories of chilling in London in the early 90s, and watching Roy Ayers, The Brecker Brothers, Courtney Pine, Bheki Mseleku and Al Jarreau in Alexandra Park.
Its a London thang! LOTW paying homage to the city of their birth London town, this excellent track really symbolises what the Brit Funk era was all about, from the opening vibes led intro, then the horns, breezy melody with the vocals taking you through Regents Park & Trafalgar Sq, by now your hooked cos i am!
US contractor working here in the UK, listening to Jazz FM where they play this beautiful music daily. Can you send me a link to your best Greatest hits album? Thank you in advance.
I was SOOOO incredibly happy when I found this on TH-cam. I must have played it a hundred times. A timeless masterpiece. Just STUNNING. PURE CLASS. HUGE thanks for posting and for making this world a better place, 😘😘
Listened to this in the 80s in Cape Town South Africa, went to live in London from 2003 to 2007 now back in CT and listening to it in 2021. What a song what a city
I found out about you guys by accident, and I've kept up with you since. Love this cut, among others in your stable. Keep shining LOTW, us across the pond, we dig your funk. Peace.
This was very popular at the Soul Weekenders I remember, certainly Caister. So good to hear this again I can't believe it is over 30 years old now! I used to play this when DJ-ing in the early 80s. Had my white label promo copy stolen at 'Henrys' in Burnham Beeches! Replaced the next day with a copy from Groove Records in Soho.
Should have been the theme for London 3rd Olympics. New York, Chicago, LA and Japan, Munich, Paris dont forget Amsterdam. Makes no difference where yor from, it just a party everyone can come!
Heh lads-was there more than once at the Lyceum-great times! Yes lets add Caister,the Goldmine etc -does it really matter? Great song,great history and so glad what we call and remember as jazz funk lives on.
EXCELLENT post - was trying to find the right words, then I read yours. NO other words necessary.... Except...... perhaps? "Friday Night At The Lyceum.....!" Nuff Said.
I Saw Light of The World I think it was 1979 at East Herts College and thought they were great. If you like Light of The World check out the Inversions they were also great.
Yes, 1980. Check out JFSR (internet radio) who play LOTW often and more classic jazz-funk. New album due out in 2013... May also be touring in Jan/Feb of 2013 so check out the the LOTW website for more info
GET DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
one of the most overlooked and positive tunes about London ever. how can you not love that vibraphone and guitar combo? massively underrated
Cleveland Eton Birmingham train also not bad very funky
One of the few songs that instantly take me back to the good times in 1980s SE London:Deptford, Peckham, not forgetting the West End!......
Same here….but SW London…Brixton, Streatham and West End, of course! 🙂👍🏽
Purley all dayers and awaydays for Caster weekends, Robbie Vincent, Chris Hill, Greig Edwards and the Funk Mafia
This was more "Robbie Vincent" than "Greg Edwards." Robbie was more Jazz Funk and Jazz Fusion. Greg went for the disco-soul floorfillers. Robbie was mid-Saturday groove. Greg got you ready to go out on Saturday evenings!
Greg Edwards.......Friday Night At The Lyceum".... "the best disco in town". And it was. Happy Days and VERY treasured memories
@@guyanagyal6099 Hell yeah. I still have cassettes I recorded from back then 🙏🏿👏🏿🤗❤️
Fonzie was tough but our chicken isnt, mooning all the way and back to Caister weekends no mention of Drugs in those times@@guyanagyal6099
Saturday on Radio London
Bought the Album “Jazz Funk” think 1980. Still playing this now. Bought the 12” version of this. Still my go to track 😊
That album was by Incognito. I have it too, it's awesome.
Not just Brit Funk, anywhere on the planet this number sounds as though it was recorded yesterday not forty years ago. The problem with that argument is they don't do the good stuff like this today.
So nice, this reminds me of Ubiquity and Blackbyrds. Memories of chilling in London in the early 90s, and watching Roy Ayers, The Brecker Brothers, Courtney Pine, Bheki Mseleku and Al Jarreau in Alexandra Park.
Definitely! I have a photo of me with Roy Ayers in London from those days! 😊
...Ally Pally, wow, I remember *that* sun-drenched concert very well. Memories.
Its a London thang! LOTW paying homage to the city of their birth London town, this excellent track really symbolises what the Brit Funk era was all about, from the opening vibes led intro, then the horns, breezy melody with the vocals taking you through Regents Park & Trafalgar Sq, by now your hooked cos i am!
I got to see the at British Summer Time Hyde Park couple years ago now :-)
This was London and Brit Jazz funk , I was there and want to go back
@@nasr-qm9cv Take me with you
Brilliant track and great memories. It was great to meet Gee and his wife last Sunday at Campsoul Music Festival near Didcot.
Won this disc from Greg Edwards for "getting on down and having a good time" at a disco at Silvermere GC c.1980/81. Those were the days!
Man this is a smooth song!! I'm not from London, but who cares? Great music is great music!!!!, and this is GREAT!!!!💕💕
Should have been the theme for the 2012 London Olympics.
So true
They missed a trick there
Always gives me goosebumps the best tune there is to describe London town
Still going strong, new album due out in 2013
US contractor working here in the UK, listening to Jazz FM where they play this beautiful music daily. Can you send me a link to your best Greatest hits album? Thank you in advance.
I was a spotty teenager in the 80s ... enjoying this in my early 50s👍
Born bred and proud to be a LONDONER 😎😎😎
So glad I grew up in this era.
Bruce Auty me too great we can revisit so easily these days
me too
Me too - best music EVER
So many great memories attached to this song and era. I remember picking this up from Bluebird Records.
Picking up all the rare limited editions we missed from Notting Hill tape exchange through the 90's
I was SOOOO incredibly happy when I found this on TH-cam. I must have played it a hundred times. A timeless masterpiece. Just STUNNING. PURE CLASS. HUGE thanks for posting and for making this world a better place, 😘😘
They were boss times .. 🌟🌟🌟
Come On.....the absolute bollocks.
Brit Funk Forever. Where is Jules? He must be all over this?
Listened to this in the 80s in Cape Town South Africa, went to live in London from 2003 to 2007 now back in CT and listening to it in 2021. What a song what a city
British jazz soul funk, fusion talent...
Feels like a London response to Harlem River Drive. Exceptional tune.
Brilliant song - takes me back 🎶
Still playing this regular all those years later. Timeless Classic!! Born in London live in Spain, miss it when I hear this. Sweet sweet music.
BIG TUUUUNE...
this group has that Donald Byrd and the Black Birds Sound .
BRITAIN REPRESENTIN' AND BRINGIN' THE JAZZ FUNKKK TO THE WORLD!! LOVIN' IT!!!
back when music was music. love it.
What a banger!
I found out about you guys by accident, and I've kept up with you since. Love this cut, among others in your stable. Keep shining LOTW, us across the pond, we dig your funk. Peace.
Victor Feldman on Vibes for me gives this the coolness that it will always be remembered for, growing up a major tune and album for me.Fantastic!
This was very popular at the Soul Weekenders I remember, certainly Caister. So good to hear this again I can't believe it is over 30 years old now! I used to play this when DJ-ing in the early 80s. Had my white label promo copy stolen at 'Henrys' in Burnham Beeches! Replaced the next day with a copy from Groove Records in Soho.
Hey! Henry's! I was there man but never (sadly) made it to Caister. Always wanted to go to a soul weekender. Not sure the knees would take it now!!!
Loved this band so much and the music still is timeless and i will always get up and dance when i hear British Funk
2019!!!!.
Timeless classic
Mak B absolutely 👍
CLASSIC Brit funk ❤️
classic and classy British jazz funk, loved it back then and love it now!
Had this, lost it, great to hear it again after 3 decades and more!
Should have been the theme for London 3rd Olympics. New York, Chicago, LA and Japan, Munich, Paris dont forget Amsterdam. Makes no difference where yor from, it just a party everyone can come!
Old school British sound,
Under ground,
The ticket 👀👍🏻 street DJ update 🔥
Thought I'd pop by in 2020 for another listen.
Nice!
Brings back soooooooo many memories! Love it
Heh lads-was there more than once at the Lyceum-great times!
Yes lets add Caister,the Goldmine etc -does it really matter?
Great song,great history and so glad what we call and remember as jazz funk lives on.
EXCELLENT post - was trying to find the right words, then I read yours. NO other words necessary.... Except...... perhaps? "Friday Night At The Lyceum.....!" Nuff Said.
love hearing this again, saw them live in 82! still sounds fresh
I Saw Light of The World I think it was 1979 at East Herts College and thought they were great. If you like Light of The World check out the Inversions they were also great.
Saw them down Top Rank Suite in Brighton 83 I think , stage invasion band kept playing with all us young Loons grooving around them !
Finally found it . I used to have the album incl Time . So many memories of 18 yr old discovering london while listening to this . Love u London
There'e alot of influences in LOTW's sound, feel free to check out the other songs on this channel.
Yes, 1980. Check out JFSR (internet radio) who play LOTW often and more classic jazz-funk. New album due out in 2013...
May also be touring in Jan/Feb of 2013 so check out the the LOTW website for more info
MAGIC 80S TOP NOTCH MUSIC
Pure Class 🎼👊🏴
What can I sa. Brit soul. As it’s best! X
Quality tune 1luv 😎
SO SPECIAL !
That's great, If you need to get things off your chest, you know my number.
Memories
You boys debating the D.J's who played this tune may be just missing the point oooh just a little bit. "Let's have a party right here in London Town".
Gavin Timms spot on
"Absolutelyl Ultimate"....♪
And this classic came before l a ' nights gwan our little island
Same producer
Greg Edwards, by any chance? Great track, back to the days when funk was really funky, and played by proper musicians
Can I have my London back?
:(
@474gant Thanks for the comment. Keep a look out for LOTW's up and coming new release!
actually only 4:30mins long
Might this have among others inspired the work of Sade Adu, Stuart Mathewman, and Andy Hale on their 'Nothing Can Come Between Us' for Sade?
最高！
LOOOOOOVE IT
I i know these guys always partying in London Town
Queen Latifah's "Love Again"
❤️🙏🏻
Reported for misleading length of track
LA night ?
❤️✊🥇✌️🎼😎
0:11 See Ya... 🚬
what's that about
GET DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
l a night
L a NITES COPYIED OUR BOYZ☺
They copied LA nights by Asuka Yagawa
I was mad about this band. boom
@rezyousuf4954 It’s the other way round