The Fatback Band
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Sep 28, 2026
speaker_1UNKNOWN
Glad you made it back.
Rob SmillieHOST
Sounds of the Fatback Band on this one.
Rob SmillieHOST
Hey fellas.
Rob SmillieHOST
What? Girls.
David LeggHOST
How low can you go? I think it should be illegal to go that low.
David LeggHOST
The Fatback Band, backstroking on the best of the 80s from Regency Radio.
David LeggHOST
So low it's almost rude.
David LeggHOST
Let's remember a song that was originally recorded by Dion and the Belmonts in the early 60s.
Matt SeamlessHOST
it's that interview, but...
Chris Herstad CarneyHOST
One of the guys in the Fatback Band or something like that.
Matt SeamlessHOST
It's the Fatback Band, yeah.
Matt SeamlessHOST
And he said, he's just like, I just stole it.
Matt SeamlessHOST
And the guy in response was like, I
Ken SwiftGUEST
It's called
Don WillHOST
Fatbackin'? Is the Fatback band made it?
Ken SwiftGUEST
Yes.
Ken SwiftGUEST
Yes.
Gil Scott-HeronSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Fat Bat Band.
Phil SmallHOST
Well, just can't believe Fatback Band are still touring and Bill Curtis is still head of the band.
Phil SmallHOST
He's 94.
Phil SmallHOST
Wow, you've just got to go and see him if you get the chance.
GeoffHOST
Hello everyone, it's Geoff here for the next hour on the Face Radio, the Soul of Brooklyn, and Totally Wired Radio London.
GeoffHOST
We've got a few new releases to play this week, including a rather wonderful Fatback Band remix.
GeoffHOST
There's some more Reggae 45s that I picked up recently, and I'll slip in some other bits and bobs if I've got time.
GeoffHOST
But for now, I was reminded of this tune on G. Mateus' splendid In The Pocket show here on the Face Radio just over a week ago.
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speaker_1SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
We're just not safe, my friend.
speaker_1SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
We need relief.
9 MINS LATER
GeoffHOST
That's a brand new remix by Joe Clauzel of Do the Spanish Hustle by the Fatback Band, and that's out now as part of the excellent Spring Revisited series on Acid Jazz Records.
GeoffHOST
And before that, we had Kelly G and Candy Staten and Power of One.
Angela ColossiHOST
Absolutely love that track.
Angela ColossiHOST
And before that, you heard I Found Loving, the original mix by the Fatback Band.
Angela ColossiHOST
The next track is HAPPY Radio by Edwin Starr.
Angela ColossiHOST
I played this at the last Vocal Booth weekend during the Penthouse sessions.
CookieHOST
5,000 volts and I'm on fire.
CookieHOST
Staying in 1975 for this one because the Fatback Band have a question for you.
CookieHOST
Are you ready to do the bus stop?
speaker_0UNKNOWN
don't stop don't stop don't stop
CookieHOST
Yeah, it was a case of hold very tightly, please.
CookieHOST
Ching-ching, taking you back to 1975 with the Fatback Band.
CookieHOST
And are you ready to do the bus stop? And before that, also from 1975, 5,000 volts and I'm on fire.
CookieHOST
Sergio enjoying that one as well.
Straight the ClipperHOST
And it's produced by Cool G Rap, large professor.
Straight the ClipperHOST
Large professor obviously doing, like, A lot on this.
Straight the ClipperHOST
But they're sampling a piano and a saxophone from the Fatback bands.
Straight the ClipperHOST
Gotta learn how to dance.
Straight the ClipperHOST
And then Streets of New York also just is...