4eabbb977ef511.19851452.pdf - Trevor J. Simmons Page 2 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Research Post-Doctoral Researcher, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY Corporate - Home - Simmons & Simmons.ashx 1290 Finnie Simmons Rd, Woodbury, TN 37190. As a composer, he co-wrote several #1 R&B songs for his label's major acts, The Gap Band and Yarbrough and Peoples. It was the first album producer Lonnie Simmons released directly on his label, Total Experience Records. Thank you for a great first year! By browsing this website, you agree to our use of cookies. One of the label's first signings was the Gap Band, who Simmons met through soul singer DJ Rogers (known for his 1975 smash, "Say You Love Me"). And Burn Rubber, Simmons most sampled tune, appears in 118 different songs, including classics by NWA, Dr. Dre, Public Enemy and 2Pac. Simmons went on to work in movie production, with a much quieter public profile. 1 rankings of the first two Thriller singles, The Girl Is Mine and Billie Jean.. The Los Angeles resident started making a name for himself in the R&B world in the '70s, when he operated a South Central L.A. nightclub called the Total Experience (which was located on Crenshaw Boulevard, one of the most famous thoroughfares in L.A.'s African-American community). Lonnie Simmons (December 12, 1944 - February 6, 2019) was an American record producer from Los Angeles, California. First, Charlie Wilson lead singer of the Gap Band introduced Simmons to two new singers hed met on a trip to Dallas: Cavin Yarbrough and Alisa Peoples. Ud over singleudgivelsen blev sangen omtalt p bandets album fra 1982 Gap Band IV. While we share the sadness of many in hearing of his death, we also celebrate a decade of incredible music that Simmons helped give to music fans around the world. Dont Miss A Story. He was founder and president of the now-defunct Total Experience Records. One of the labels first signings was the Gap Band, who Simmons met through soul singer DJ Rogers (known for his 1975 smash, Say You Love Me). The Gap Band's final hurrah with Total Experience, Straight from the Heart, got a top-40 song from the title track but failed to sell, causing the Gap Band to leave for Capitol Records. @Boucaud1: R.I.E.P. #livinglegendsfoundation #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackMusic365 #BlackNightclubs #TotalExperience. It originally began in 1977 as a production company whose albums were released by Mercury Records before becoming a label in 1981. Lonnie signed a plethora of new acts in 1984-85 and two established acts: Switch and Billy Paul. My friend for over 40 years has passed away. They recorded the demo, and when he heard it, Simmons had yet another act in his ranks: Yarbrough and Peoples. 1 soul, 3 weeks; No. Find the right Logan, WV Premises Liability lawyer from 48 local law firms. Lonnie J Simmons, 60 Resides in Watertown, SD Lived In Henry SD, Sioux Falls SD, Worthing SD, Corpus Christi TX Related To Brittany Simmons, Curtis Simmons, Yolanda Simmons, Howard Simmons, J Simmons Also known as Jerald L Simmons, Janet L Simmons Includes Address (13) Phone (6) Email (8) See Results Lonnie E Simmons, 45 Resides in Milwaukee, WI Dr. Lonnie Simmons, MD is a Diagnostic Radiology Specialist in La Crosse, WI and has over 21 years of experience in the medical field. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? by Ed Hogan Billy Paul's sole effort for Lonnie Simmons ' Total Experience records (the Gap Band, Yarbrough and Peoples) saw the jazzy Philly soul singer slide smoothly from a live band/orchestra backing as on his sides for Gamble & Huff 's Philadelphia International Records to a synth/keyboard-based musical backdrop. Welcome Guest! Joya Dean Hegamin Crowned Miss Black Oklahoma University, Dangerous Rob And King Spencer Team Up to Release The Official Video for I Love U, Tulsan Brianna Haith Continues Her Quest On NBC World Of Dance Show, University of Maryland: On the Ground Reporting. Lonnie Simmons operated an LA nightclub in the mid-1970s called The Total Experience. It was Simmons own Dont Stop The Music, making him one of very few people to ever write and produce consecutive No. Lonnie Simmons (December 12, 1944 - February 6, 2019) was an American record producer from Los Angeles, California. Parte fundamental de Total Experience. This left the Gap Band as the label's sole act by 1986. The Gap Band's 1983 release, Gap Band V: Jammin' (#2 R&B, #28 Billboard 200), saw Simmons take a reduced writing/producing role; he co-wrote only one song. Simmons had co-written only one song on The Gap Band but co-wrote six of The Gap Band II's seven tracks. It originally began in 1977 as a production company whose albums were released by Mercury Records before becoming a label in 1981. Lonnie Simmons (December 12, 1944 - February 6, 2019) was an American record producer from Los Angeles, California. L.A. City Council Shutdown Because Council Members Caught on Opinion: Sacramento Mass Shooting Confirms What Experts Already Knew, What the Puck? The song also had the ironic fortune of being sandwiched at No. Lonnie Simmons (December 12, 1944 - February 6, 2019) was an American record producer from Los Angeles, California. Boasting the smash hit Shake, that self-titled LP made the Gap Band superstars. Lonnie Simmons, who remained in the entertainment industry by doing motion picture and video production, continued to reap the rewards of his earlier successes from his songs being sampled on hundreds of future R&B and hip-hop songs. The arc of Simmons' success turned in the late 80s, as other Total Experience signings were less successful and as The Gap Band hits slowed down. (The club made several appearances in movies like Dolemite and Black Fist.) Simmons founded the influential R&B label Total Experience in the 70s, and hit the ground running by signing the Tulsa, Oklahoma act, The Gap Band, featuring the three Wilson brothers. Not a single one of the newcomers released more than one album with Total Experience (two of them only produced one song) and none of them scored any hits. Later in 1982, he signed Robert "Goodie" Whitfield to the label. The Total Experience was often described as an R&B equivalent of the Roxy (a well-known club on West Hollywoods Sunset Strip), and like the Roxy, Simmons venue tended to book artists who werent big enough to headline the Inglewood Forum or the Long Beach Arena, but could still attract several hundred people on a given night. Also learn how He earned most of Lonnie Simmons networth? 19) on the Billboard pop chart, while selling a million copies in the process. Attorney. "Shake" was the first of many smashes that the Gap Band recorded for Simmons' label; in 1979 and the early- to mid-'80s, the trio was huge thanks to a string of major hits that also included "I Don't Believe You Want to Get Up and Dance (Oops)," "Steppin' Out," "Burn Rubber," "Humpin'," "You Dropped a Bomb on Me," "Early in the Morning," "Outstanding, and "Party Train." forever GAPPER 1974-1988. Lonnie Simmons (December 12, 1944 - February 6, 2019) was an American record producer from Los Angeles, California. In 1984, it was Yarbrough and Peoples who would return to the top of the charts. Lonnie Simmons was born on 12 December, 1944, is an American record producer. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution . 60 pop), I Wouldnt Lie Yarbrough and Peoples (1986); (No. It was jumpin every weekend and was a favorite with music professionals and non-industry attendees to see the hottest Black artists who were topping the charts! Unfortunately, we dont have any specific information, but what do know is that he passed away earlier today (02-06-19) in his sleep. Yarbrough and Peoples released Heartbeats that year, and it peaked at #25 R&B, and the title track went to #10 R&B. Boasting the smash hit Shake, that self-titled LP made the Gap Band superstars. 51 pop), Dont Waste Your Time Yarbrough and Peoples (1984); (No. By the early '80s it had a number of. The name had already been shortened to the Gap Band for the two albums they released before meeting Simmons, with those albums having flopped in 1974 and 77. Vegas Total: 228.5 Vegas Spread: Bos -11.0 Starting with the Nets, Ben Simmons will be out in this one, but he's essentially their third-string center right now, so I don't think it entirely matters. Later in 1982, he signed Robert "Goodie" Whitfield to the label. 1,770 Customers Can't Be Wrong! after they did IM GONNA GIT YOU SUCKA SDK in 1988 it wasnt the same so yeah DJ Rob I agree with to have more evidence for backup but in my opinion CHARLIE WILSON was TOTAL EXPERIENCES ultimate star and breadwinner and Lonnie Simmons CREATED THE GAP BAND into the FUNKIEST R&B Stars of the 80s HUMPIN is what got me into the The Gap band at 8 years old with Lonnie taking producing credit partially . A year later, Yarbrough and Peoples would match Beep with Guilty, a song they took to No. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. Gap Band IV was released in May 1982 and contained three major smash hits, Early In The Morning, You Dropped A Bomb On Me and Outstanding, all co-written and/or produced by Simmons. We will update Lonnie Simmons's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. The duo Yarborough & Peoples were also produced by Lonnie Simmons and recorded his songs on the Total Experience label. 0: 0-Private player. Lonnie Simmons first came up in the industry in the early 1970s by way of his South Central L.A. nightclub that bore the Total Experience moniker that would later become the name of his production company, recording studio and record label. Texas Reality Check - College for All Texans - Generation TX - Apply Texas - Financial Aid. Its two major acts were The Gap Band and Yarbrough Peoples. 19 pop), Early In The Morning Gap Band (1982); (No. Simmons also owned a recording studio in the '70s, and by the end of the decade, he founded Total Experience Records (which landed a distribution deal with Mercury/Polygram). It originally began in 1977 as a production company whose artists recorded for Mercury Records before becoming a label in 1981. 8 soul). In 1984, Total Experience began a new distribution deal with RCA Records. The Total Experience was often described as an R&B equivalent of the Roxy (a well-known club on West Hollywood's Sunset Strip), and like the Roxy, Simmons' venue tended to book artists who weren't big enough to headline the Inglewood Forum or the Long Beach Arena, but could still attract several hundred people on a given night. Party Train, one of only two Gap Band V tracks actually produced by Simmons, peaked at No. The signing hit immediate pay dirt with the 1979 hit Shake. The Gap Band followed later that same year with the top smash Oops Upside The Head, which Simmons co-wrote, and which had a bit of a second life a couple years ago, when Simmons and company received co-writing credits on the Mark Ronson/Bruno Mars hit Uptown Funk, for that songs similarity to Oops., With The Gap Band driving Total Experience forward, Simmons then signed the duo Yarbrough and Peoples, who went on to a successful recording career and the #1 hit Dont Stop the Music., Through the first half of the 1980s, it seemed that Total Experience could do no wrong, as The Gap Band and Simmons teamed for hit after hit such as Outstanding, You Dropped A Bomb On Me, and Early In the Morning. Lonnie Simmons (December 12, 1944 - February 6, 2019) was an American record producer from Los Angeles, California. It was his unique brand of funk (plus a few gimmicky but fun sound effects) that became the bands signature, and without him, wed never have had Number One classics like Burn Rubber, Outstanding and Early In The Morning.. Nonetheless, his contributions to R&B in the '70s and '80s were impressive -- and in the early 2000s, hip-hop producers were continuing to sample his work with the Gap Band and, to a lesser degree, Yarbrough & Peoples. Its two major acts were The Gap Band and Yarbrough & Peoples. I have 30 years experience in the practice of law, including representation of clients in Traffic Court. ) (1980); (No. Lonnie Simmons and The Total Experience This mural on Crenshaw and 43rd included positive affirmations and listed natural herbs and plants used to heal the body. The Total Experience was a legendary night spot on Crenshaw Blvd in Los Angeles from 1972 -1990. We have estimated He then had the idea to reduce the official lineup of the group from twelve members to its sibling trio of Ronnie, Charlie and Robert Wilson. 84 pop), Outstanding Gap Band (1983); (No. 103 pop), Guilty Yarbrough and Peoples (1986); (No. The arc of Simmons success turned in the late 80s, as other Total Experience signings were less successful and as The Gap Band hits slowed down. 1 soul, 1 week; No. Whether he was co-writer, producer or executive producer, or as founder and owner of Total Experience Productions and later Total Experience Records, Lonnies mark was all over the Gap Bands music. One of the firefighters sustained lower extremity injuries as his crewmates were able to save an adjacent building from damage. Simmons founded the influential R&B label Total Experience in the 70s, and hit the ground running by signing the Tulsa, Oklahoma act, The Gap Band, featuring the three Wilson brothers. During 1984 and 1985, the label expanded from three acts to fourteen, including Bernie Hamilton & the Inculcation Band and Switch. Yarbrough and Peoples released Heartbeats that year, and it peaked at #25 R&B, and the title track went to #10 R&B. After signing the Gap Band to Total Experience Productions, and securing the production company a label deal with Mercury Records in late 1978, Simmons himself personally produced the Gap Band's albums during their tenure, and co-wrote their breakthrough song, "Oops Up Side Your Head". By the end of the decade, Total Experience shut down, but not before staking its claim as one of the truly great funk labels of the 80s. He is founder and president of the nowdefunct Total Experience Records. 24 pop), Burn Rubber Gap Band (1981); (No. Burn Rubber on Me (Why You Wanna Hurt Me), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Total_Experience_Records&oldid=1034261231, Articles with MusicBrainz label identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, 1977 as Total Experience Productions, label launched in 1981, This page was last edited on 18 July 2021, at 20:43. Discover today's celebrity birthdays and explore famous people who share your birthday. 1? 48 peak). Unfortunately, after being closed for years, the club burned to the ground on January 20, 2021, 2 years after Lonnies death. During this year's WVU visit, Attorney Lonnie C. Simmons argued a case before the West Virginia Supreme Court. Simmons also owned a recording studio in the 70s, and by the end of the decade, he founded Total Experience Records (which landed a distribution deal with Mercury/Polygram). Total Experience Records was a record label founded by Lonnie Simmons. . When they released The Gap Band II late in 1979, a song Simmons co-wrote with the Wilson brothers, "Oops Up Side Your Head", not only matched the success of "Shake" on the R&B charts, reaching #4 also, but exceeded it by propelling the album to over half-a-million in sales. Total Experience Records was a record label founded by Lonnie Simmons. Find Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and TikTok profiles, images and more on IDCrawl - free people search website. Read Full Biography. SoloLawyer. He co-wrote most of their songs including their many chart hits. One of the label's first signings was the Gap Band, who Simmons met through soul singer DJ Rogers (known for his 1975 smash, "Say You Love Me"). 2 in early 1986. For instance, Oops Up Side Your Head! was sampled in 41 different songs, according to the website whosampled.com; most notably in the No. Last edited on 17 September 2022, at 03:58, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Burn Rubber on Me (Why You Wanna Hurt Me), "Lonnie Simmons: The Man Who Discovered The Gap Band Has Died", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lonnie_Simmons&oldid=1110720171, This page was last edited on 17 September 2022, at 03:58. Career With no acts remaining, Lonnie dropped out of music, and his company turned to motion picture and video production. 5 soul; No. In the appeal "West Virginia Office of Miners' Health, Safety & Training vs. Bobby Beavers," Mr. Simmons addressed a growing issue with workplace drug testing. 2.80. . I hear ya! My vehicle got hit by an at fault driver and their insurance company is trying to say my vehicle is a total loss. 1 on the soul chart in February 1983 between the No. While at RCA she promoted at radio artist from the subsidiary labels such as Dick Griffy's Solar Records who lead the charts as well as had a heavy dance presence on the West Coast and Lonnie Simmons Total Experience, Gap Band as well as Richard Perry's Planet Records where Lygia broke The Pointer Sisters out of the West Coast. Shake was the first of many smashes that the Gap Band recorded for Simmons label; in 1979 and the early- to mid-80s, the trio was huge thanks to a string of major hits that also included I Dont Believe You Want to Get Up and Dance (Oops), Steppin Out, Burn Rubber, Humpin, You Dropped a Bomb on Me, Early in the Morning, Outstanding, and Party Train.. 3 on the soul chart in the summer of 83, and Gap Band V Jammin would be the groups last gold-certified release. So, how much is Lonnie Simmons worth at the age of 75 years old? Simmons also owned a recording studio in the '70s, and by the end of the decade, he founded Total Experience Records (which landed a distribution deal with Mercury/Polygram). Experienceat [], SANDRA AFLOAREI, BRADY BEDARD, JON BORRIS, TOBY RUSSELL, [], NIELSEN AUDIO JANUARY '23 Ratings for [], Happy Birthday wishes on FRIDAY (3/3), to ATLANTIC [], 2023 Living Legends Foundation. Yesssss he did still the Wilson bros royalties but I think Charlie sued and got with they were old later when Charlie got sober thank God Charlie sobered up, They were a back up band before Lonnie simmons produced them.. what does that tell you.. dont worry Ill wait. Gap Band IV was released in early 1982 and spawned three singles, which all peaked in the top-40 on the dance charts and top-2 on the R&B songs: #1 "Early in the Morning", #2 "You Dropped a Bomb on Me" (both of which Simmons helped write), and #1 "Outstanding", the first two of which Simmons wrote. 161 Lonnie Smith Rd, Woodbury, TN. By comparison, Burn Rubber had smaller chart numbers as a single (only No. From its inception in 1981 to late 1983, Total Experience was a subsidiary label of Mercury's parent company, PolyGram. What memories do you have? 96 kHz / 24-bit PCM - Mercury Records Studio Masters Tracks 1-8 . With No. Lonnie Simmons,founder of the label Total Experience 'one of the truly great funk labels of the 80s', thin - 4 years ago @bradweis: #obitpatrol Who died? 1 on the soul album chart. He was founder and president of the now-defunct Total Experience Records. 2005: Simmons played in Lonnie Simmons (72) Defensive Lineman - 2006: Simmons moved to defense and spent the season as a reserve defensive lineman. Their first Total Experience-produced single, 1979's "Shake", went to #4 on the R&B charts. At this point, we dont have any details regarding his health before his death, but Simmons was said to be in his mid -70s. The success of Gap Band IV, Robert "Goodie" Whitfield's debut album Call Me Goodie (also released in 1982), 1983's Gap Band V: Jammin' and Yarbrough and Peoples' Heartbeats resulted in a lucrative distribution deal with RCA Records in early 1984. WHO WE AREThe news you want unfiltered.The Electronic Urban Report/EUR puts the most buzz worthy African American news at your fingertips. $1,766,152. MAX 151, Lonnie Simmons has laid the foundation for what he sees as an independent, black owned and operated record label and film company complex. Gap Band Recordings Baby Baba Boogie (Lonnie . Kodak Black Caught Having Sex in White Teacher Hits The Jerk as Students Go Wild Are AKAs Too Insecure? It became the Gap Bands biggest hit by spending three weeks at No. Both of those albums went gold, and two of the Gap Band's albums went platinum. Former Boston Celtic Paul Pierce to Pay SEC $1.4M After He Chris Brown Catches it for Mocking Disabled People At A Berlin Judge Says Brian Flores Lawsuit Against NFL Can Proceed | Video. Without him, we likely would have never known the Gap Band and later Charlie Wilson and the many classics theyve given us. Lonnie Simmons Profile: Producer, songwriter and record label executive, founded the influential R&B label Total Experience Records in the 70s. Impressed with their talents, Simmons signed them to his production company and had them record their first hit, which he co-wrote a funky mid-tempo groove entitled Dont Stop The Music (how many readers remember that inescapable chorus sung by a nasally Cavin Yarbrough dont you stop it, dont you stop, dont stop the music?).