Episode #31: More Bounce to the Ounce

Another episode intended to offset the chronological imbalance of Star Time, in which your fuzzy host blatantly favors R&B of the '60s and '70s at the expense of all other decades, Episode #31 is the second show devoted entirely to the '80s. Somewhat amazingly, it contains no ballads. But it does contain reliables like Luther, Chaka, Nick & Valerie, "Champagne," Teena, Rick and Daryl & John. Also contains some personal favorites of mine from Nona, Kid Creole and Xavier. And you better believe you get Zapp'd better than Willie Ames ever did. There's a trampoline with your initials on it.

Artist	Song	Year	Label
Set 1
Shadow	Hot City	1980	Elektra
Luther Vandross	Never Too Much	1981	Epic
Chaka Khan	Get Ready, Get Set	1980	Warner Bros.
Ashford & Simpson	High-Rise	1983	Capitol
Brenda Russell	If You Love (the One You Lose)	1981	A&M
Set 2
Mtume	Juicy Fruit	1983	Epic
Evelyn "Champagne" King	Let's Get Funky Tonight	1980	RCA Victor
T.S. Monk	Bon Bon Vie	1980	Mirage
Delia Renee	You're Gonna Want Me Back	1981	Airwave
Kashif	Baby Don't Break Your Baby's Heart	1984	Arista
Nona Hendryx	Keep It Confidential	1983	RCA
Set 3
Zapp	More Bounce to the Ounce	1980	Warner Bros.
Kid Creole & the Coconuts	I'm a Wonderful Thing, Baby	1982	ZE/Sire
Teena Marie	Square Biz	1981	Gordy
Mandrill	Put Your Money Where the Funk Is	1982	Montage
The Gap Band	Early In the Morning	1982	Total Experience
Set 4/Outro
Rick James	Cold Blooded	1983	Gordy
Jonzun Crew	Pack Jam	1982	Tommy Boy
George Clinton	Loopzilla	1982	Capitol
Xavier	Work That Sucker to Death	1982	Liberty
Hall & Oates	I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)	1981	RCA