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craftman · 08-20-2007, 06:24 PM

Does anybody know the name of the song that Thelma was suppose to be teaching JJ how to dance on in the episode "The Check-up"? It sounds like Parliment Funkadelic, but I'm not sure.

Ireneparalegal · 08-20-2007, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by craftman

I never heard this song before they sang it on Good Times and never heard it nowhere after I saw it on Good Times. When they sang it I was like, "What kinda song is this? Is this a real song, this is crazy!

I have to say the same thing. I never heard of this song before. And like you said, I have never heard of this song since I heard it on GT. I was like, "WTF?"

So here is some quick info on that song:

"Steam Heat" is a popular song written by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. The song was published in 1954.

The best-known recording was done by Patti Page. It was released by Mercury Records as catalog number 70380, and first entered the Billboard chart on May 26,1954, lasting 9 weeks and peaking at #8.

The song was first introduced in the musical, The Pajama Game. It was later used as part of the Tony Award winning musical Fosse.

craftman · 08-20-2007, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

I have to say the same thing. I never heard of this song before. And like you said, I have never heard of this song since I heard it on GT. I was like, "WTF?"

So here is some quick info on that song:

"Steam Heat" is a popular song written by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. The song was published in 1954.

The best-known recording was done by Patti Page. It was released by Mercury Records as catalog number 70380, and first entered the Billboard chart on May 26,1954, lasting 9 weeks and peaking at #8.

The song was first introduced in the musical, The Pajama Game. It was later used as part of the Tony Award winning musical Fosse.

Thanks for that info, Irene. I guess it was a song more for a musical than for radio play.

Ireneparalegal · 08-20-2007, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by craftman

Thanks for that info, Irene. I guess it was a song more for a musical than for radio play.

Got that right.

I never liked the girls singing that song in that episode. I could do without that kind of song. It so reminds me of maybe the Huxtables doing something like that.

catlover79 · 09-01-2007, 12:32 AM

Speaking of "Steam Heat", I have the POINTER Sisters' version on one of their greatest hits CDs. This is when the group was still mainly a novelty/nostalgia act - way before songs like "Fire" and "Slow Hand" rocketed them to mainstream fame.

Ireneparalegal · 09-01-2007, 12:48 AM

Gotta love the Pointer Sisters.

Do you like their version?

catlover79 · 09-01-2007, 12:51 AM

Yes - it's a lot of fun. The gals on Good Times basically just sang the choruses, but the Pointers did all the verses and it sounds great!

Ireneparalegal · 09-01-2007, 12:54 AM

I guess I need to hear that version because really, the ladies on Good Times just ruined it for me.

catlover79 · 09-01-2007, 01:07 AM

It's well worth a listen, Irene. The CD I have it on is called Yes We Can Can: The Best of the Blue Thumb Recordings. I believe these are all album length and not single length cuts. How Long runs almost 8 minutes! The whole CD is very enjoyable. Here is a track listing:

Yes We Can Can
Wang Dang Doodle
Fairytale
Going Down Slowly
How Long (Betcha' Gotta Chick On The Side)
You Gotta Believe
Cloudburst
Jada
Black Coffee
Steam Heat
Salt Peanuts
Having A Party
Love In Them There Hills
Don't It Drive You Crazy

Ireneparalegal · 09-22-2007, 07:19 PM

Let me add, although this song was NEVER feature on GT, I can't help but think of Thelma when I hear it:

Bernadette by The Four Tops.

Bernadette Stanis, get it?

I swear, ever since I can recall, I hear that song and it makes me think of her. I think it has to do with the fact that I always loved that for a girl's name. Also, when I would hear that song (back in the day) I never knew of a female that had that name other than Ms. Stanis. Let me say, I loved the name so much that when I made my Confirmation and we had to choose a saint as our saint name, I chose the name Bernadette. Not because of Ms. Stanis though.

catlover79 · 09-23-2007, 11:11 AM

Hey Irene, have you listened to the Pointer Sisters' version of "Steam Heat" yet? I think you'd like it.

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09-01-2007, 12:51 AM	#22
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	Yes - it's a lot of fun. The gals on Good Times basically just sang the choruses, but the Pointers did all the verses and it sounds great!
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08-20-2007, 06:24 PM	#16
craftman Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Posts: 553	Does anybody know the name of the song that Thelma was suppose to be teaching JJ how to dance on in the episode "The Check-up"? It sounds like Parliment Funkadelic, but I'm not sure.

09-01-2007, 12:48 AM	#21
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Gotta love the Pointer Sisters. Do you like their version?

09-01-2007, 12:54 AM	#23
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	I guess I need to hear that version because really, the ladies on Good Times just ruined it for me.

09-01-2007, 01:07 AM	#24
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	It's well worth a listen, Irene. The CD I have it on is called Yes We Can Can: The Best of the Blue Thumb Recordings. I believe these are all album length and not single length cuts. How Long runs almost 8 minutes! The whole CD is very enjoyable. Here is a track listing: Yes We Can Can Wang Dang Doodle Fairytale Going Down Slowly How Long (Betcha' Gotta Chick On The Side) You Gotta Believe Cloudburst Jada Black Coffee Steam Heat Salt Peanuts Having A Party Love In Them There Hills Don't It Drive You Crazy

09-22-2007, 07:19 PM	#25
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Let me add, although this song was NEVER feature on GT, I can't help but think of Thelma when I hear it: Bernadette by The Four Tops. Bernadette Stanis, get it? I swear, ever since I can recall, I hear that song and it makes me think of her. I think it has to do with the fact that I always loved that for a girl's name. Also, when I would hear that song (back in the day) I never knew of a female that had that name other than Ms. Stanis. Let me say, I loved the name so much that when I made my Confirmation and we had to choose a saint as our saint name, I chose the name Bernadette. Not because of Ms. Stanis though.

09-23-2007, 11:11 AM	#26
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	Hey Irene, have you listened to the Pointer Sisters' version of "Steam Heat" yet? I think you'd like it.