Hues Corporation ~ Rock The Boat 1974 Disco Purrfection Version #2

This is a song that was a hit in the NY clubs first that forced radio to start playing it. The disco revolution was quickly gathering steam and this singalong romp was the perfect vehicle. The fates were smiling kindly on the Hues Corp, who after a few years of recording songs for schlocky blaxploitation flicks, somehow managed to get a crack team of musicians in the studio who were actually the accomplished band members of the legendary Crusaders (Street Life) and a stellar guest vocalist in Fleming Williams. It’s a success story in the same vein as William DeVaughn whose “Be Thankful For What You Got“ became a success when he inadvertently garnered the band soon to be known as MFSB and crafted an unforgettable song, both one in a million shots. The group became a sensation in Las Vegas when they were gigging at Circus Circus attracting the attention of other acts on the strip who came to see the talented group. They then clinched a record deal with RCA Records and The Hues Cor