Bohannon

Bohannon

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Drummer, producer, and songwriter Hamilton Bohannon was born on March 7, 1942 in Newnan, Georgia. He became a pioneering figure in the disco movement of the ‘70s and his records have been sampled by many of hip-hop and rap music’s biggest artists. Bohannon began his career by playing in local bands – Jimi Hendrix was a former bandmate – before joining Stevie Wonder’s band in 1964. He moved to Detroit and became a session drummer and arranger for Motown Records, leading his own band Bohannon & The Motown Sound. The group provided musical backing for many of the label’s greatest artists including the Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Smokey Robinson, and many others. By 1972, Motown had moved to Los Angeles and Bohannon stayed in Detroit to piece together a new band. He signed to Dakar Records and released his debut album, Stop & Go, in 1973 under the name Bohannon. Over the next few years, he developed his own distinct sound. The 1974 album Keep On Dancin’ featured the song “South African Man”, which gave him his first taste of success. “Foot Stompin’ Music” and “Disco Stomp”, both from the 1975 album Insides Out, brought him to the attention of fans of the then-burgeoning disco movement. By 1977, he had signed with Mercury Records and released a series of pioneering disco albums including On My Way (1977) and Summertime Groove (1978), which included the influential hit “Let’s Start the Dance”. An extremely prolific artist, Bohannon released six albums on Mercury in three years, leaving the label in 1980 once the disco craze had faded away. He released a further six albums before taking a hiatus after 1983’s The Bohannon Drive. Bohannon returned in 1989 with Here Comes Bohannon but that remains his final studio release. Hamilton Bohannon died on April 24, 2020, at the age of 78.

Top tracks

06
Let's Start The Dance
Bohannon
Funky Stuff: The Best Of Funk Essentials
05:50
Writer: Hamilton Bohannon / Composers: Hamilton Bohannon
03
Me And The Gang
Bohannon
Summertime Groove
05:16
Composers: Hamilton Bohannon
05
Save Their Souls
Bohannon
Stop & Go
04:56
Composers: H. Bohannon - L. Emanuel - M. Ragin
01
Let's Start to Dance Again (Dimitri From Paris Remix)
Bohannon
Let's Start to Dance Again (Dimitri From Paris Remix)
02:52
Writer: Hamilton F. Bohannon / Composers: Hamilton F. Bohannon
01
Let's Start II Dance Again (Remix 93)
Bohannon
Let's Start to Dance Again
07:04
Writer: Hamilton Bohannon / Composers: Hamilton Bohannon
04
Let's Start II Dance Again
Bohannon
Let's Start to Dance Again
07:36
Writer: Hamilton Bohannon / Composers: Hamilton Bohannon
06
Singing A Song For My Mother
Bohannon
Stop & Go
06:28
Composers: H. Bohannon - A. Bohannon
06
Summertime Groove
Bohannon
Summertime Groove
08:12
Composers: Hamilton Bohannon
11
Let's Start the Dance (Remix)
Bohannon
Let's Start to Dance Again
08:02
Writer: Hamilton Bohannon / Composers: Hamilton Bohannon
04
Run It On Down Mr. D.J.
Bohannon
Stop & Go
06:44
Composers: H. Bohannon - R. Parker
08
South African Man
Bohannon
Keep On Dancin'
06:04
Composers: H. Bohannon
05
Thoughts And Wishes
Bohannon
Insides Out
05:35
Composers: H. Bohannon
01
Foot-Stompin Music
Bohannon
Insides Out
07:15
Composers: H. Bohannon
07
Take the Country to New York City (Instrumental)
Bohannon
Let's Start to Dance Again
05:47
Writer: Hamilton Bohannon / Composers: Hamilton Bohannon
03
Take the Country to New York City
Bohannon
Let's Start to Dance Again
05:57
Writer: Hamilton Bohannon / Composers: Hamilton Bohannon
12
Let's Start the Dance III (Vocal)
Bohannon
Let's Start to Dance Again
07:32
Writer: Hamilton Bohannon / Composers: Hamilton Bohannon
03
Disco Stomp
Bohannon
Insides Out
05:14
Composers: H. Bohannon
13
Let's Start II Dance Again (Radio Mix)
Bohannon
Let's Start to Dance Again
03:39
Writer: Hamilton Bohannon / Composers: Hamilton Bohannon
03
Let's Start II Dance Again
Bohannon
Let's Start to Dance Again (Dimitri From Paris Remix)
07:36
Writer: Hamilton F. Bohannon / Composers: Hamilton F. Bohannon
02
Let's Start the Dance, Pt. 2
Bohannon
Let's Start to Dance Again
06:40
Writer: Hamilton Bohannon / Composers: Hamilton Bohannon
07
The Street Dance
Bohannon
Summertime Groove
07:58
Composers: Hamilton Bohannon
07
It's Time For Peace
Bohannon
Stop & Go
02:18
Composers: H. Bohannon - A. Bohannon
01
Dance Your Ass Off
Bohannon
Dance Your Ass Off
07:55
Composers: H. Bohannon
11
Let's Start The Dance
Bohannon
Dance Funk (Non-Stop Mixes)
05:28
Composers: Hamilton Bohannon
01
Bohannon's Beat (Part 1)
Bohannon
Bohannon
07:48
Composers: H. Bohannon
01
The Stop And Go
Bohannon
Stop & Go
03:35
Composers: H. Bohannon - L. Emanuel - M. Ragin
06
Keep On Being My Girl
Bohannon
Insides Out
03:30
Composers: H. Bohannon
02
Let's Start to Dance Again (Dimitri From Paris Extended)
Bohannon
Let's Start to Dance Again (Dimitri From Paris Remix)
06:41
Writer: Hamilton F. Bohannon / Composers: Hamilton F. Bohannon

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  • Discography
Albums
Here Comes Bohannon
℗ 1989 UMG Recordings, Inc.
12-09-1989
Here Comes Bohannon
01
House Train
Bohannon
Here Comes Bohannon
05:28
Composers: Hamilton Bohannon
02
Dance And Shout
Bohannon
Here Comes Bohannon
06:03
Composers: Hamilton Bohannon
03
The Gang's All Here
Bohannon
Here Comes Bohannon
05:11
Composers: Hamilton Bohannon
04
The House Over The Hill
Bohannon
Here Comes Bohannon
04:46
Composers: Hamilton Bohannon
05
One For Levi
Bohannon
Here Comes Bohannon
04:30
Composers: Hamilton Bohannon
06
Over The Rainbow
Bohannon
Here Comes Bohannon
05:11
Writer: Yip Harburg / Composers: Harold Arlen
07
I Ain't Got No Money
Bohannon
Here Comes Bohannon
03:29
Composers: Hamilton Bohannon
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Let's Start to Dance Again
1981 Unidisc Music Inc.
01-01-1981
Let's Start to Dance Again
01
Let's Start II Dance Again (Remix 93)
Bohannon
Let's Start to Dance Again
07:04
Writer: Hamilton Bohannon / Composers: Hamilton Bohannon
02
Let's Start the Dance, Pt. 2
Bohannon
Let's Start to Dance Again
06:40
Writer: Hamilton Bohannon / Composers: Hamilton Bohannon
03
Take the Country to New York City
Bohannon
Let's Start to Dance Again
05:57
Writer: Hamilton Bohannon / Composers: Hamilton Bohannon
04
Let's Start II Dance Again
Bohannon
Let's Start to Dance Again
07:36
Writer: Hamilton Bohannon / Composers: Hamilton Bohannon
05
A Happy Song for You, Pt. 1
Bohannon
Let's Start to Dance Again
05:33
Writer: Hamilton Bohannon / Composers: Hamilton Bohannon
06
You're the One
Bohannon
Let's Start to Dance Again
05:49
Writer: Hamilton Bohannon / Composers: Hamilton Bohannon
07
Take the Country to New York City (Instrumental)
Bohannon
Let's Start to Dance Again
05:47
Writer: Hamilton Bohannon / Composers: Hamilton Bohannon
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Singles
Let's Start to Dance Again (Dimitri From Paris Remix)
℗ 2022 Unidisc Music Inc.
27-05-2022
Let's Start to Dance Again (Dimitri From Paris Remix)
01
Let's Start to Dance Again (Dimitri From Paris Remix)
Bohannon
Let's Start to Dance Again (Dimitri From Paris Remix)
02:52
Writer: Hamilton F. Bohannon / Composers: Hamilton F. Bohannon
02
Let's Start to Dance Again (Dimitri From Paris Extended)
Bohannon
Let's Start to Dance Again (Dimitri From Paris Remix)
06:41
Writer: Hamilton F. Bohannon / Composers: Hamilton F. Bohannon
03
Let's Start II Dance Again
Bohannon
Let's Start to Dance Again (Dimitri From Paris Remix)
07:36
Writer: Hamilton F. Bohannon / Composers: Hamilton F. Bohannon
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Dance Funk (Non-Stop Mixes)
This Compilation ℗ 1997 UMG Recordings, Inc.
18-11-1997
Dance Funk (Non-Stop Mixes)
01
Think (About It) (Intro)
Lyn Collins
Dance Funk (Non-Stop Mixes)
00:34
Composers: James Brown
02
Don't Stop The Music
Yarbrough & Peoples
Dance Funk (Non-Stop Mixes)
07:20
Composers: Lonnie Simmons - Jonah Ellis - Alisa Peoples
03
Flash Light
Parliament
Dance Funk (Non-Stop Mixes)
04:42
Composers: George Clinton - Bernie Worrell - William Earl Collins
04
Jungle Boogie
Kool & The Gang
Dance Funk (Non-Stop Mixes)
03:06
Composers: Donald Boyce - Dennis Ronald Thomas - Robert Bell - George Brown - Claydes Smith - Robert Spike Mickens - Richard Westfield - Ronald Nathan Bell
05
Burn Rubber On Me (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)
The Gap Band
Dance Funk (Non-Stop Mixes)
04:24
Composers: Lonnie Simmons - Rudoph Taylor - Charlie Wilson
06
Square Biz
Teena Marie
Dance Funk (Non-Stop Mixes)
06:03
Composers: Mary Brocket - Allen Henry McGrier
07
She's A Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)
Carl Carlton
Dance Funk (Non-Stop Mixes)
05:10
Composers: Leon Haywood
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Funky Stuff: The Best Of Funk Essentials
This Compilation ℗ 1993 UMG Recordings Inc.
18-05-1993
Funky Stuff: The Best Of Funk Essentials
01
Flash Light
Parliament
Funky Stuff: The Best Of Funk Essentials
10:42
Writer: George Clinton - Bernie Worrell - William Earl Collins / Composers: George Clinton - Bernie Worrell - William Earl Collins
02
Funky Stuff
Kool & The Gang
Funky Stuff: The Best Of Funk Essentials
03:03
Writer: Dennis Ronald Thomas - Robert Bell - Claydes Smith - Ronald Nathan Bell - George Melvin Brown - Robert Spike Mickens - Richard Westfield / Composers: Dennis Ronald Thomas - Robert Bell - Claydes Smith - Ronald Nathan Bell - George Melvin Brown - Robert Spike Mickens - Richard Westfield
03
Rigor Mortis (12" Version)
Cameo
Funky Stuff: The Best Of Funk Essentials
06:16
Writer: Larry Blackmon - Nathan David Leftenant - Arnett Leftenant / Composers: Larry Blackmon - Nathan David Leftenant - Arnett Leftenant
04
Too Hot To Stop
The Bar-Kays
Funky Stuff: The Best Of Funk Essentials
06:24
Writer: Charles Leonard Allen - Winston Allen Stewart - Michael Edward Beard - Franklin C. Thompson - Larry Charles Dodson - Lloyd Ed Smith - Harvey J Henderson - James Edward Alexander - Frederick M. Freeman - Harry L. Nehls / Composers: Charles Leonard Allen - Winston Allen Stewart - Michael Edward Beard - Franklin C. Thompson - Larry Charles Dodson - Lloyd Ed Smith - Harvey J Henderson - James Edward Alexander - Frederick M. Freeman - Harry L. Nehls
05
Chase Me
Con Funk Shun
Funky Stuff: The Best Of Funk Essentials
05:35
Writer: Felton C. Pilate II - Michael Cooper / Composers: Felton C. Pilate II - Michael Cooper
06
Let's Start The Dance
Bohannon
Funky Stuff: The Best Of Funk Essentials
05:50
Writer: Hamilton Bohannon / Composers: Hamilton Bohannon
07
I Don't Believe You Want To Get Up And Dance (Oops Up Side Your Head)
The Gap Band
Funky Stuff: The Best Of Funk Essentials
08:39
Writer: Lonnie Simmons - Ronnie Wilson - Robert Wilson - Rudy Taylor - Charles K. Wilson / Composers: Lonnie Simmons - Ronnie Wilson - Robert Wilson - Rudy Taylor - Charles K. Wilson
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Tratando de dormirme
℗ 2025 UMG Recordings, Inc.
28-02-2025
Tratando de dormirme
01
Brick House
Commodores
Tratando de dormirme
03:28
Writer: Lionel Richie - Thomas McClary - MIlan Williams - Ronald LaPread - Walter Lee Orange - William King Jr. / Composers: Lionel Richie - Thomas McClary - MIlan Williams - Ronald LaPread - Walter Lee Orange - William King Jr.
02
Get Up Offa That Thing
James Brown
Tratando de dormirme
04:10
Writer: Deidra Brown - Yamma Brown - Deanna Brown / Composers: Deidra Brown - Yamma Brown - Deanna Brown
03
I've Given You The Best Years Of My Life
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Tratando de dormirme
02:52
Writer: Jerry Gerald Harris - Linda Jones / Composers: Jerry Gerald Harris - Linda Jones
04
Early Morning Love
The Supremes
Tratando de dormirme
03:13
Writer: Brian Holland - Edward Holland Jr. - Harold Beatty / Composers: Brian Holland - Edward Holland Jr. - Harold Beatty
05
Happy People
The Temptations
Tratando de dormirme
03:38
Writer: Jeffrey Bowen - Lionel Richie - Donald Baldwin / Composers: Jeffrey Bowen - Lionel Richie - Donald Baldwin
06
Seamos Serios (Let’s Get Serious) (Spanish Long Version)
Jermaine Jackson
Tratando de dormirme
08:09
Writer: Stevie Wonder - Lee Garrett / Composers: Stevie Wonder - Lee Garrett
07
Bop With Me Baby
Rosco Gordon
Tratando de dormirme
02:37
Writer: Rosco Gordon / Composers: Rosco Gordon
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Disco Boogie Mood
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
07-10-2022
Disco Boogie Mood
01
Dancing Queen
ABBA
Disco Boogie Mood
03:51
Writer: Björn Ulvaeus - Benny Andersson - Stig Anderson / Composers: Björn Ulvaeus - Benny Andersson - Stig Anderson
02
Get Down On It (Single Version)
Kool & The Gang
Disco Boogie Mood
03:33
Writer: Eumir Deodato - J.T. Taylor - Ronald Nathan Bell - Claydes Smith - Robert Bell - George Brown - Robert Spike Mickens / Composers: Eumir Deodato - J.T. Taylor - Ronald Nathan Bell - Claydes Smith - Robert Bell - George Brown - Robert Spike Mickens
03
Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe
Barry White
Disco Boogie Mood
04:27
Writer: Barry White / Composers: Barry White
04
Stayin Alive
Bee Gees
Disco Boogie Mood
04:44
Writer: Maurice Gibb - Robin Gibb - Barry Gibb / Composers: Maurice Gibb - Robin Gibb - Barry Gibb
05
Hot Stuff (Single Version)
Donna Summer
Disco Boogie Mood
03:44
Writer: Pete Bellotte - Harold Faltermeyer - Keith Forsey / Composers: Pete Bellotte - Harold Faltermeyer - Keith Forsey
06
Super Freak
Rick James
Disco Boogie Mood
03:25
Writer: Rick James - Alonzo Miller / Composers: Rick James - Alonzo Miller
07
All Night Long (All Night) (Single Version)
Lionel Richie
Disco Boogie Mood
04:20
Writer: Lionel Richie / Composers: Lionel Richie
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Stop & Go
1973 Brunswick Record Corp.
11-05-2020
Stop & Go
01
The Stop And Go
Bohannon
Stop & Go
03:35
Composers: H. Bohannon - L. Emanuel - M. Ragin
02
Getting To The Other Side
Bohannon
Stop & Go
03:22
Composers: H. Bohannon - L. Emanuel - M. Ragin
03
The Pimp Walk
Bohannon
Stop & Go
04:05
Composers: H. Bohannon - A. Bohannon
04
Run It On Down Mr. D.J.
Bohannon
Stop & Go
06:44
Composers: H. Bohannon - R. Parker
05
Save Their Souls
Bohannon
Stop & Go
04:56
Composers: H. Bohannon - L. Emanuel - M. Ragin
06
Singing A Song For My Mother
Bohannon
Stop & Go
06:28
Composers: H. Bohannon - A. Bohannon
07
It's Time For Peace
Bohannon
Stop & Go
02:18
Composers: H. Bohannon - A. Bohannon
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Summertime Groove
℗ 1978 UMG Recordings, Inc.
01-01-1978
Summertime Groove
01
Let's Start The Dance
Bohannon
Summertime Groove
05:50
Composers: Hamilton Bohannon
02
Listen To The Children Play
Bohannon
Summertime Groove
04:20
Composers: Hamilton Bohannon
03
Me And The Gang
Bohannon
Summertime Groove
05:16
Composers: Hamilton Bohannon
04
Let's Start The Dance (Finals)
Bohannon
Summertime Groove
00:53
Composers: Hamilton Bohannon
05
I Wonder Why
Bohannon
Summertime Groove
03:18
Composers: Hamilton Bohannon
06
Summertime Groove
Bohannon
Summertime Groove
08:12
Composers: Hamilton Bohannon
07
The Street Dance
Bohannon
Summertime Groove
07:58
Composers: Hamilton Bohannon
Insides Out
1975 Brunswick Record Corp.
11-05-2020
Insides Out
01
Foot-Stompin Music
Bohannon
Insides Out
07:15
Composers: H. Bohannon
02
East Coast Groove
Bohannon
Insides Out
05:41
Composers: H. Bohannon
03
Disco Stomp
Bohannon
Insides Out
05:14
Composers: H. Bohannon
04
Love Is Fading
Bohannon
Insides Out
07:13
Composers: H. Bohannon
05
Thoughts And Wishes
Bohannon
Insides Out
05:35
Composers: H. Bohannon
06
Keep On Being My Girl
Bohannon
Insides Out
03:30
Composers: H. Bohannon
07
Happy Feeling
Bohannon
Insides Out
06:50
Composers: H. Bohannon
Bohannon
1975 Brunswick Record Corp.
11-05-2020
Bohannon
01
Bohannon's Beat (Part 1)
Bohannon
Bohannon
07:48
Composers: H. Bohannon
02
Funky Reggae
Bohannon
Bohannon
06:07
Composers: H. Bohannon
03
The Bohannon Walk
Bohannon
Bohannon
04:49
Composers: H. Bohannon
04
Can You Feel It
Bohannon
Bohannon
08:29
Composers: H. Bohannon
05
Gentle Breeze
Bohannon
Bohannon
08:28
Composers: H. Bohannon
06
Think Of Me
Bohannon
Bohannon
09:08
Composers: H. Bohannon
07
The Day To Remember
Bohannon
Bohannon
06:05
Composers: H. Bohannon
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Different Side of Me
℗ 2026 City Boy Swag
06-02-2026
Different Side of Me
01
Different Side of Me
Bohannon
Different Side of Me
02:38
Writer: John Bohannon Thomas - Luke Anderson Gilmer / Composers: John Bohannon Thomas - Luke Anderson Gilmer
Keep On Dancin'
1974 Brunswick Record Corp.
11-05-2020
Keep On Dancin'
01
Rap On Mr. D.J.
Bohannon
Keep On Dancin'
03:12
Composers: H. Bohannon
02
Keep On Dancin'
Bohannon
Keep On Dancin'
05:10
Composers: H. Bohannon
03
Truck Stop
Bohannon
Keep On Dancin'
06:42
Composers: H. Bohannon
04
Dance With Your Parno
Bohannon
Keep On Dancin'
04:03
Composers: H. Bohannon
05
Have A Good Day
Bohannon
Keep On Dancin'
08:38
Composers: H. Bohannon
06
The Fat Man
Bohannon
Keep On Dancin'
02:41
Composers: H. Bohannon
07
Red Bone
Bohannon
Keep On Dancin'
03:05
Composers: H. Bohannon
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Too Hot To Hold
℗ 1979 PHO
13-07-1979
Too Hot To Hold
01
The Groove Machine
Bohannon
Too Hot To Hold
05:00
Writer: Hamilton Bohannon / Composers: Hamilton Bohannon
02
The Boogie Train
Bohannon
Too Hot To Hold
07:10
Writer: Hamilton Bohannon / Composers: Hamilton Bohannon
03
Stop And Go
Bohannon
Too Hot To Hold
03:01
Writer: Hamilton Bohannon / Composers: Hamilton Bohannon
04
I'll Be Here For You
Bohannon
Too Hot To Hold
05:41
Writer: Hamilton Bohannon / Composers: Hamilton Bohannon
05
The Time Is Now
Bohannon
Too Hot To Hold
05:19
Writer: Hamilton Bohannon / Composers: Hamilton Bohannon
06
Andrea
Bohannon
Too Hot To Hold
06:14
Writer: Hamilton Bohannon / Composers: Hamilton Bohannon
07
Love Floats
Bohannon
Too Hot To Hold
02:39
Writer: Hamilton Bohannon / Composers: Hamilton Bohannon
Dance Your Ass Off
1976 Brunswick Record Corp.
11-05-2020
Dance Your Ass Off
01
Dance Your Ass Off
Bohannon
Dance Your Ass Off
07:55
Composers: H. Bohannon
02
Spread The Groove Around
Bohannon
Dance Your Ass Off
05:38
Composers: H. Bohannon
03
The Groove I Feel
Bohannon
Dance Your Ass Off
07:32
Composers: H. Bohannon
04
Bohannon's Theme
Bohannon
Dance Your Ass Off
04:00
Composers: H. Bohannon
05
Zulu
Bohannon
Dance Your Ass Off
05:23
Composers: H. Bohannon
06
Trying To Be Slick
Bohannon
Dance Your Ass Off
06:13
Composers: H. Bohannon
07
Party People
Bohannon
Dance Your Ass Off
04:49
Composers: H. Bohannon
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