Earlier this week, Beats and Rants posted that Tony Thompson, the lead singer of Hi-Five, had passed away. This OSW remembers him.


Old School Wednesday: Tony Thompson.
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01 – Hi-Five – I Like The Way (The Kissing Game)
02 – Hi-Five – She’s Playing Hard To Get
03 – Tony Thompson – I Wanna Love Like That
04 – Tony Thompson – I Know
05 – Tony Thompson – My Cherie Amour
06 – Tony Thompson – Sweat
07 – Hi-Five – Unconditional Love
08 – Hi-Five – Quality Time
09 – Tony Thompson – Come Over
10 – Hi-Five – She Said
11 – Hi-Five – I Can’t Wait Another Minute
12 – Hi-Five – Fly Away
13 – Tony Thompson – Dance With Me
14 – Hi-Five – Never Should’ve Let You Go

As I listened through the discography of Hi-Five and Tony Thompson, I realized how much I missed the songs like Quality Time, I Wanna Love Like That and Fly Away.
What I had totally not realized were songs written by Babyface (Dance With Me), songs written by Mary J. Blige and Faith (I Know), oldies he complimented (the awesome remake of My Cherie Amour). Tony was a great vocalist and he will be missed. Special thanks to Trent for his tribute to this man. Definitely on point.

Two more podcasts will be posted here in the next 24 hours. Watch for them. Until then, take it light.

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I thought I told you that I don’t stop…..


Old School Wednesday: New Jack Swing, Volume IV.
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01 – MC Lyte – Ice Cream Dream
02 – Guy – ‘Round and ‘Round (Merry Go ‘Round of Love)
03 – Today – I Got The Feeling
04 – Heavy D and The Boyz – Somebody For Me
05 – Father MC – I’ll Do For You
06 – Al B. Sure – Rescue Me
07 – Wrecks-N-Effect – New Jack Swing
08 – Jasmine Guy – Try Me
09 – Krush – Let’s Get Together (So Groovy Now)
10 – Keith Sweat – Something Just Ain’t Right
11 – The Gyrlz – Jam Jam (If You Can)
12 – Tara Kemp – Hold You Tight
13 – Teddy Riley feat Tammy Lucas – Is It Good To Ya
14 – Keisha Jackson – Mama Told Me

Let’s see, with MC Lyte,
Guy, and Today starting you off, you didn’t think it could get any better, right? But see, there’s Heavy D, Father MC, Al B, and Wrecks-N-Effect to bring it to you, only to be followed by Jasmine, Krush (where are they now?), Keith, The Gyrlz, Tara, Tammy Lucas, and ending with understated Keisha Jackson. You forgive me for being late, right? Right? C’mon….

…and yes, there will be a rotation coming this weekend. Watch for it.

Take it light.