Fat Larry's Band


Fat Larry's Band was an American R&B and funk band from Philadelphia, which enjoyed some commercial success in the late 1970s and early 1980s, particularly in the United Kingdom.

Career

Formed by drummer and vocalist "Fat" Larry James in 1976, the band included trumpeter/flautist Art Capehart, guitarists Ted Cohen and Tony Middleton, vocalists Freddie Campbell and Darryl Grant, saxophonist Doug Jones, bassist Larry La Bes, trombonist/alto saxophonist Jimmy Lee, and keyboardist Erskine Williams.
The band's biggest hits were "Act Like You Know" and "Zoom", which reached number 2 on the UK Singles Chart in October 1982. Fat Larry's Band had three other hits in the UK: "Center City", "Boogie Town", and "Lookin' for Love".
On December 5, 1987, James died from a heart attack at the age of 38. As a result, the band folded.
The opening drum break from "Down on the Avenue", from the band's first album, Feel It, has been sampled by many musicians, including N.W.A, Ice-T, Jungle Brothers, Depeche Mode, and Run-D.M.C.

Discography

Albums