Dazz Band ~ Let It Whip 1982 Funky Purrfection Version

Bobby Harris loved jazz music and took up the saxophone. After graduating from high school he knew he wanted a career in jazz music until he heard a jazz band that included elements of pop music and realized that it was the right path for him. Blood, Sweat & Tears became his idols and he set about putting together a band that he named Bell Telefunk.
They had limited success and then found new direction when they merged with another band named Brain Tree. A new name was required and Kinsman Dazz was chosen, a group that was named in part from the Kinsman Grill in Cleveland and the Dazz was a contraction of "Danceable jazz", but had already been used by Brick whose "Dazz" meant disco jazz in 1976.Kinsman Dazz was signed to 20th Century Records and they released two albums, 1978's "Kinsman Dazz" and 1979's "Dazz" that did not make much of an impact. Their first album was arranged by jazz funk artist Patrice Rushen.
The Dazz Band rose from the ashes of Kinsman Dazz, and were signed to Motown and were assigned to producers/writers Reggie Andrews and Ndugu Chancler who brought them "Let It Whip". Chancler reports that he "wanted to create a song they could make a dance out of and it needed a unique topic. Jamming on the track, they started thinking about lyrics and Reggie opined about one of the sound effects on the song, this whip sound and "Let It Whip" became the title.
The members at the time were Keith Harrison, Sennie Skip Martin, Eric Fearman, Marion McClain, Kenny Pettus, Kevin Kendrick, Isaac Wiley Jr, Michael Wiley and Juan Lively. Released as a single on April 24, 1982 at #88 on the Hot100 and peaked at #5, but topped the R&B chart for five weeks and spent four weeks stuck at #2 disco for four weeks.

[@andreahogan648]

Never forget this song. The jam back then. And still the jam. I am 60 years old still can't get enough of this music

[@styner3]

So true, I turn 60 this year. Some of the best times of my young life back then.

[@pmb6667]

Me too! I'm 55 and still remember those days at the rollerskating rinks too. Whenever this song came on... Wow! :-)

[@debbieblaylock9997]

Iam 63 and still l love this song 🎵

[@moemcgovern7345]

I’m turning 70 soon….this is a great song.

[@bettyjaneantanavicius9800]

I top all of you, at 74!

[@kokomojoe932]

If you’re still grovin’ to this song in 2022 you haven’t lost your Groove!! 😉

[@robertjones447]

Funk is its own reward.

[@nufforme]

2023

[@waamiq360]

Groove still intact!!

[@dorismoore2943]

Amen🎉

[@sanyatesGRIA]

2024 beloved

[@fdarracq64]

Un morceau culte de funk indémodable

[@joedunmore3007]

He did it again!!!

[@silverbullet1620]

Just what I need. More Funk and Disco in my life. I am happy.

[@maria97472]

Me roo

[@edwinmercado4802]

18 years old in 1982. This brings me back good. Times and memories nothing. More than that we had back in. The days 😪.

[@Mark-ui1pc]

You just can't ever beat this era of music

[@AmyLSacks]

Cat still out here delivering the goods.

[@sherw7635]

👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 Dancing myself silly!

[@phantomcollector1976]

ONE OF THE GREATEST SONGS OF ALL TIME

[@clarasprudel4232]

It's a FLASHBACK to the 80ies. I'm loving IT!!!!! Cool Musik to dancing SoulChaCha. Yeah!!!!!!

[@rockybudgeboa]

I graduated High School in 1982. I used to think this was Earth, Wind and Fire lol

[@Dorothy4Justice]

Same here 1982!

[@richardboudeman8372]

the 80's ROCKED....

[@GildaLee27]

This cut has been making this body move for decades. Let it WHIP!

[@jeffreychandler8666]

In 1982, this fast and uptempo song surely brought many to the dance floor with great fun and prolonged dance movement expectations. A joyous moment that felt like a lifetime, which carried couples with intense smiles to a new dimension of expression. A very, very, popular song that took the Discoteque's to extreme popularity, and new heights. Thanks for playing this "million" seller song for another curious generation.

[@rosischmid7144]

How can anybody sit still when this song is playing ? Let it whip 👍👍👍

[@yancyjenkinssr1824]

If they do Rosi they got a hole in their soul!

[@colbypaul7749]

Let me whip it. Whip o t now whip it right😂😂😂

[@dianaguerra5007]

Skate all night wooooo

[@vynaia]

What an energetic groove. Another dance club classic. This one always got people out on the dance floor. The one club I went to had a lit dance floor and it was so much fun to dance to this song as the lights were coordinated to the music. My favorite club lol. We wore fluorescent clothes sometimes just to see them glow under the black lights lol. Great memory; fun times to be had by all. Thanx for this memory, DJDiscoCat. 🎶🎵🎼😉❤💙💜

[@moemcgovern7345]

You can’t go wrong with Motown.

[@lisasilverstein5945]

It really tells our age.. LOL

[@davidrivera9650]

No

[@davidbrunson8407]

@@lisasilverstein5945 speak for yourself. What's so great about today's music?

[@yancyjenkinssr1824]

Roller rink be packed when this came on! Dazz and Gap band..can't go wrong

[@calvinbealer7264]

40 Years Later. Cleveland Ohio Classic Soul Gold 🥇 At Its Best. Kinsman Avenue Repsenting.

[@god3769]

Awesome song! They should have done another similar song and call it "Let It Whip Once Again".

[@jocelynubas4834]

still groovin to this all time favorite song from Dash Band...shout out to my batchmates class '80 high school Paco Catholic School...the best among the rest...throwback☺️😂😆✌️

[@boogiewiremu2367]

Uncle drew the movie bought me here....

[@StephenSatterfieldTheSLSway]

We're getting this TGIM started !!!!

[@captainkeyboard1007]

This (extended) song is 1000% great! Every note and beat makes perfect harmony. It does not get anymore better than that. DJDiscoCat, you did a superior job!

[@andrewsimmons405]

Purrfect!

[@captainkeyboard1007]

@@andrewsimmons405 You are getting there! Thank you for typing to me.🙂

[@peterw1213]

One of my favorite groovy funky tunes back in the 80s. Good job 👍

[@MichaelGraves-kp7qc]

Let it whip !!!!!

[@chrissergeant7798]

Could dance to this forever. Class of "83.

[@enriquepina9829]

Hell Yeah!!!!!! Whip it Good!!!!!! Great Music!!!!!!!! Im 70,!!!!! Still Rock n Roll!!!!!!!!!! Till ☠️💀☠️🖤!!!!!!!

[@ShinerBockGirlz]

Wow..this song is SOOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOOOOOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@RockyBergen]

This isn't nostalgia for me. In my world this is brand new! Fresh as it gets.

[@FLOGAN222]

DISCO IS BACK!!!!!

[@KingsOfSpins]

Never fails to get the groove on, fantastic to get a DJDiscoCat extended Version - so funky...

[@jocelynubas4834]

this song never fades always hearing this will really make dance again...i am now 61 and still jiving when hearing this song...shout out from mgv Philippines

[@bergybuffalo]

Well, you knocked this one way out of the Roller Rink, LOVE IT

[@ricvibesinc1]

want to do some sun up sessions of all these fav's...' on the beach in the shade ..

[@theturkeyhead57]

YESSSSS!!!! Perfect way to make my Monday better!!!! LET IT WHIP!!!! Thanx DJDiscoCat!!😀

[@dianelibsack6058]

Wow! Let it👍Whip! Loved This Song🎵👍🎵👱‍♀️. Wen I was in J. High.👍👍😎🎸🎤🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵 It Was,So Totally👍Popular! Loved way They Sang it& The " The Groove " of The " Beat"!!! Just Loved This Song!👱‍♀️👍👍🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵😎🎸🎤 DJ Disco Cat! 👍😎👍🖤🎵🎵🎵🎵

[@marvelous1418]

I was 16 and I snuck in a club bar just to check it out thats where I first heard this song man I had fun I also heard the gap band, kc and the sunshine band, midnight star and many more songs it was like john Travolta had nothing on me lol and today I still go clubbing.fuck yeah

[@timepoet77]

I remember this on Soul Train.

[@peterhansen1161]

This wars the time to put the tape in the car and start to cruise at saturday night ...!👍

[@AntmanBee]

Let it whip DJ 🤪

[@monicaivory7104]

I listen to this as a kid, and the DJ would play it for about 20.minutes on the radio. Another 12:18 DJDISCOCAT mix. Thank you for mixes. ❤

[@odessahallmenefee]

I was in 7th grade when this came out! It still jams! Ohio's own Dazz Band!❤

[@pmb6667]

Ahh memories! I was in the 10th Grade when this song was released! Love those times. The rollerskating rinks would be jam-PACKED when this song came on! I really miss those rollerskating rink days....

[@pfos]

great times indeed! skating, arcade games, friends and awesome music!!

[@styner3]

One of my favorite covers our band would do…that’s it I’m getting the band back together 🤩

[@billoxley5315]

Good memories from my days in the Marine Corps. Great mix.

[@raflisambasgacha9709]

Next 42 years we're this song never faded away from us, plus this song are also used to for GTA San Andreas. Keep it Alive

[@picklerick6759]

DJ Disco cat does it again, just let it whip...all night :)

[@moemcgovern7345]

One of the few songs of the 80s, I actually like.

[@the1digitalwizard]

Thanks cat I appreciate that

[@marcusrussell5522]

MAN I'm 47 an no lie I was 5 when that song came out an to hear it on 80's hits at 12 on the radio station It's like a time machine every Friday I'm on my way to work THAT IS THE MOST FAVORITE BARBEQUE THEME SONG YOU COULD EVER HEAR BESIDES JOYSTICK......MUCH LOVE

[@garywalker8748]

I remember we played this song at halftime and 4th qtr in the bleachers. Memories of having to learn drills during that hot summer of 1983. The tuba players got the best part of this song and it showed cause boy did they have fun with it!

[@johnwilkerson2195]

I was 13 in 82' love this song 😆

[@jerryKurpiewski-r3v]

Rip Ike 🥁🥁 KICKING🎉

[@esrllc]

i was a freshman studying in civil engg when i first heard this.the year 1982, i still love this music by the dazz band👌🦻

[@robertroth1042]

Great song ,great band ! A good time to be alive & young !

[@danrue3263]

Thanks 🙏

[@Serinussamurai500]

Flash Mob tune😊

[@patrickguga5178]

Yyyeeeooouuup! Let it whip!

[@laurastrobel718]

"Something Divine in You" 💓

[@antinykelley3899]

The Dazz Band got down!!

[@jaimeroman2406]

2022 and this is still awesomeness!!!! 😎

[@evergreenthuja5275]

💥 BAM ! Ooooooooo YEAH ! You Can Groove to this Sitiin' Down or Standing Up ! . . . Whip It Baby ! 💥 Another 5 Star Rating for DJDiscoCat ! ✨✨✨✨✨

[@rontaylor5006]

Straight to the Playlist

[@tusqaibzoonraug7017]

I’m still Grooving. Almost end of 2023

[@JoseJimenez-is9mv]

Qué hermosa melodía qué tiempos de los 70 y 80😊

[@barbaracornett4030]

Gotta Love this music...the beat !

[@RitaHarris-fh5pl]

Still off the chain I'm 57 my tenth grade year .

[@grassulo]

I LOVE YOUR MIXES oh my god dude you are my Canadian DJ bro you are awesome and you bet I am grabbing this to listen to everywhere you are the best and yes my cats love your remixes too!

[@boneymad]

Love it!

[@LAberry7760]

Oh yeah! "Top of the rock" Kalamazoo, funkin it up!!! 💖💖💖

[@aellis7612]

When my son was like five or six years old he was singing along with this song and that was the first time he listened to it....

[@stevie5443]

40 years ago, I was age 14 and bought Let It Whip #5 on Top 40 radio 📻. With feathered hair, I loved roller skating to it at a roller disco 🧡💛💙🤍💖!

[@jimmiegunter5233]

Turned 54 in October 2024 ...rite witcha feathered hair...Butthugging Levis

[@MrSterl8891]

I’m adding this to my dance workout playlist 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@garyreid2178]

I saw The Dazz Band perform at Disney World at Grad Night in 1984. They were playing Let It Whip at the main entrance and included a musical moment to introduce each member of the band. Though The Dazz Band had other songs, Let It Whip will always be my favorite from this group.😎👍🏾✌️

[@valeriewright1169]

My Jam back in the day!!!! Let's whip it baby, let's whip it right!!!

[@magbo7779]

Loooooove it ♥️

[@blancamorales7216]

Good music love you DJ Disco❤️🎧💃💯👍

[@TheLizardKing1967]

Dazz Band = 33 / Let it = 33 / Whip = 56 / Funky Purrfection = 84 and 222 / Order out of Chaos =222 / The Gematria hits just keep coming! Great remix DJDiscoCat!! Love da MIX!!

[@davidordaz2121]

Buenísima canción muchos recuerdos de 1982..gran ritmo para bailarla.. El castillo de yorssy disco. Saludos de Pachuca mexico

[@kellyj.azania4371]

This song has been in my head for several days.

[@johnvanhal2450]

Rent free

[@RebeccaPebble]

A funk favorite!! 🤩 Thanks for sharing with us. Love it! Listen to it when I wanna dance.😎🥳💃

[@JohnPerson-yi2kr]

Dance like light

[@JohnPerson-yi2kr]

Quantum Light

[@enriquepina9829]

Yeah!! RebeccaPebble, Let's Dance!! Love to Jam!!! Don't Stop the Dance!!!!!! I'm 70,still Rock n Roll!!!!!!

[@jamesfox2579]

One of my all-time favorite Songs!💕🤸🤸🤸

[@ulabanda7248]

Temazo de 1982.

[@dianelibsack6058]

Ohh🙏👍🙏. I Remember This Song🎵🎵👍👍👍. Awsum Song Back in the i0's,Wen I went 2 School! I Lov❤ved It!! And Popular,As Evver,Too!!👍👍👍🎵🎵🎵🤠🎤❤🤍🙂 Loved my 80s,Musi🎵ic Then.& A Cool Song🎵it Truly was!

[@rockybudgeboa]

My Husband has to have Surgery this coming Thursday, you think this cheers me up? ABSOLUTELY!!!!!!

[@cornbreadhead7197]

We use to roller skate to this song! 🛼 🕺🏼💃

[@DJKhrome]

Cat, you messed around and did it again!! This was a STONE GROOVE FLOOR FILLER RIGHT HERE!! And what you did with this sick remix takes it to the next level!! Well done!!

[@canadaverydry]

Perfect!! ; )🥰🥰🤩

[@marcosaureliocarvalhodossa5249]

Wooooooow....let's dance.....😍🕺💃

[@ZJhontu1]

My sister used to take me and my nephew to the skating rink here in small town America back then. Used to roll to this!!!

[@karensherlock8171]

Don't remember this song to young to remember it 🤣 let it rrip go go go💃💃💃💃💃

[@michelsennett5375]

WDKX , Rochester,NY ...that was the radio station of the 1980's! The best jams of my high school years!! Loved their slogan.. 'Where's the beat?' Afterwards with the jingle' The Beat goes on. 'DKX !'

[@luizfelipelages3094]

This song is GTA San Andreas, in the game PS2. Great song DJDISCOCAT!

[@shemcg7830]

💫✨ “”Loooooove…….THIS!”” 💫✨

[@GrzeChu1985]

Amazing ❤️🖐️

[@acidobiliar]

You always bring us lost pearls my friend!! 70s Was Freedom SOuls! and it's music transmit it perfectly!!

[@danrue3263]

Brownie at point 😂

[@josecanete1454]

Que música , que música ✌️❤️❤️

[@debbieblaylock9997]

I love this song I remember leasing to it on the radio and dancing to it I was 24 when it came out thanks

[@pastrychef476]

I was 24 also..working in Munich..heard it on the American Forces radio station for the first time.

[@enriquepina9829]

Debbie, I'm 70 still Rock n Roll!!!! and Dancing to this Great Music!!!!!! Yeah!!!! Whip it !!! Baby!!!

[@debbieblaylock9997]

@@enriquepina9829 lam 65 now and have. RA arthritis. But I still leas to the grat mucek

[@debbieblaylock9997]

@@enriquepina9829 iam 65 now and I have ra.arthritis but I still leas to the grat music 🎶

[@enriquepina9829]

@@debbieblaylock9997 so 😔 sorry, Debbie, I really can't move like I use to, had back Surgery 3 yrs ago, 4 screws lower Spine, Like you , I still Jam!! All the Great Music 🎶🎼!! Rock n Roll!!!!! Debbie