Patrice Rushen ~ Haven't You Heard 1979 Disco Purrfection Version

Patrice was a child prodigy and in 1972 won a prize at the Monterey Jazz Festival. In 1979, she began to woo the r&b and dance crowd by releasing the excellent "Pizzazz" with its centerpiece hit, "Haven't You Heard", a song that is considered to be influential in the transition from disco to dance. Hell, even today this song is sampled!
Patrice Louise Rushen was born September 30, 1954, the older of two daughters born to Allen and Ruth Rushen. Patrice began piano lessons at the age of three and by the age of six was giving classical recitals.
As a teen she attended Lock High School and earned her degree in music from the University of Southern California. After her triumph at The Monterey Jazz Festival, she was signed to Prestige Records at the age of 17. After three albums with Prestige, she signed with Elektra Records in 1978. Her second album "Pizzazz" was issued in 1979 and spawned the club hit "Haven't You Heard" which went to #5 on the disco chart, peaked at #42 for two weeks on the Hot100 and #7 on the R&B survey.
It was a welcome change from the disco at the time with its jazz funk arrangement that favored the 4/4 beat that only added to it's power.

[@divinewon73]

🌈😘Gorgeous remix of a fabulously delicious disco song from 1979! 45 years old and strong with beautiful vocals by Patrice Rushen and the gorgeous music to lift your spirits with this loving melody. She was playing piano at the age of 3!!! Thank you for posting!!😻👍👍

[@w.michaelk.8263]

This is one of the few artists whose every song from every album is perfect! Very few musicians can do that. This is a timeless classic.

[@brinsonopinion]

"Forget Me Nots" may have been the mega-hit, but this is my favorite Patrice Rushen by far!!! The way the energy escalates through the course of the track makes it thrilling to dance to.

[@vigeram6041]

Forget me Notts went to no ONE

[@maltmel]

IT'Z THEE ULTIMATE MOVER-N-SHAKER SONG(ESP. FOR BLAQ FOLKZ!)! SUPER ENERGETIC! AND, IT'Z FULL OF LEGENDARY POSITIVITY! #ILUVTHISCUT!

[@elizabethmontoya7034]

You are totally right! I love dancing to this, under the disco ball. Thanks for reminding me.

[@geli-anton]

Should have blown all charts but did not. Disco R&B tinted with jazz brings you far above only if you decide to get on it

[@AEMoreira81]

This was her true break from the jazz genre and into the R&B genre.

[@stephenmartin4036]

Haven't you heard timeless classic a perfect song everything is there Hook downbeat solo pR to lead the pack to another timeless treasure

[@haroldhale3964]

Wonderful 😊 voice.. classy and respectable lyrics... WOW 😳 Patrice Rushen thank you for sharing your gift from God. Awesome 👍🏾 entertainment.💪🏿🙏🏾

[@onecoolcat2478]

I never NEVER get tired of this song and I'm 54!!!

[@thomastarwater2989]

I like this song. I really, really like this song. Patrice Rushen should have the Top-40, and she came mighty close. It’s a good thing that DiscoCat found this record, blew the dust off the grooves, and refreshed it. It’s a good way to start my Labor Day weekend.

[@nathanielwaters6730]

I remember this from 1979, it's a total timeless classic, still jammin' to this song, like it's '79 again, Patrice Rushen, must say this, she was and still a musical genius!!! This brings back memories from family gatherings, block parties, hangin' out in the Faimount Park, Belmont Plateau in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania!!! This Ol' Skool still rocks to this day, Haven't you heard!!!😎😎😃😃👍👍

[@martyemmons1859]

The two most memorable songs of 1979 for me are "Haven't You Heard" by Patrice Rushen and "You Know How To Love Me" by Phyllis Hyman. Usually there's only one fabulous song I love a year. But 1979 I really got blessed. I wouldn't mind if this song were 19 minutes long.

[@stevegonzales8771]

Mine too! I find that ironic that someone else likes the same ones I do, specifically these two! Can't still listening to either one!

[@JosePerez-vz1qq]

1979 is the greatest year in the history of United Statesian popular music.

[@AJFar-tm7dn]

@@JosePerez-vz1qq, I completely agree. Just look at the Hot 100. Some of the greatest pop musicians at the top of their game.

[@JosePerez-vz1qq]

@@AJFar-tm7dn look beyond the Hot 100. The R&B chart was stellar that year.

[@AJFar-tm7dn]

@@JosePerez-vz1qq I was in the discos three or four nights a week in 1979. Freshman year of college and hardly a care in the world.

[@bertaalvin9917]

She was underrated Very underrated awesome The bassline ,violins Horns, piano /organ and most all Her voice Beautiful

[@ALANLACORTEBRITO]

VERY GOOD LISTEN THAT SONG

[@martin36959]

Let's focus on music. It's the best we can do. Mmmmmhh this track of Patrice Rushen is so yummy. Your DJDiscoCat Purrfection Version makes it even better. I wanna dance to this kinda music untill time immortal.

[@elizabethmontoya7034]

Keep on keeping on!

[@geralddavis3436]

PATRICE--TIMELESS, HISTORIC & AWESOME--"SENSATIONAL SEVENTIES!!!"--WHO can sit STILL during this song??🤔--NOTTA!!! BRAVO, PATRICE!!!!!!🙌👏👏👏👏

[@gregcampbell1263]

Top 10 song ever

[@jimknopf0766]

... and that was 1979 ... OMG, what did I miss out.... I became aware of her only with her hit forget me nots, but there is so much more. She is a down right genius and has such a nice personality .

[@EMRT-b90]

SUPER GOOD.

[@camarada6456]

One of her best. Instruments are really fantastic

[@Watson1973]

This is a classic I’ve heard this sampled years ago on a ministry of sound cd. And now it’s getting the Disco Purfection treatment

[@dobleanchorecords]

GRRRRRRRREAT VERSION !!! Thanks for sharing 🤓🤓

[@TheFevernight]

Beautiful extended version of this amazing jem ..... So many memories of my youth..... Many thanks for posting this wonderful track💃🏼🎹💃🏼🎼💃🏼🎶💃🏼🎵💃🏼🎧💃🏼👍💃🏼🕶️

[@thomasfranco5997]

I have just one word. PROFESSIONAL!

[@farmyardflavours]

oooh, this was wonderful when it was released and it is wonderful today. thank you DJDiscoCat

[@jaypv7675]

This is an under rated classic. Love you Patrice

[@eduardoboza1]

We were fortunate to catch Patrice Rushen & Ernie Watts' set at last weekend's Leimert Jazz Festival, where she amazed the audience with her superb jazz piano performance.

[@djjohnnym4091]

Class Track 🎶

[@soniabarrera3187]

Love, Love it!! I am digging it!!

[@monicagillaspie6798]

OMG this is a good one as always my girl Patrice so smooth nice dance music 🎶❤️🕺

[@pattiturner8080]

For real. 💙

[@tanyakelly1260]

I was 16 when this was released living in the Bronx on 169th St. N Morris Ave that was my fun teenage years. Love this song

[@rudybarraza6339]

I remember roller skating to this at USA rink in nyc Qns. Awesome memories. Thanks Patrice!!!!!

[@JosephAzzolini]

I used to work there as floor guard. DJ Baby J

[@peterd.9522]

Patrice “Babyfingers” Rushen l saw live at Radio City and she kicked it off the stage! The crowd lost their minds! I’ve loved her ever since.✨

[@ManuelGarcia-nw2bg]

beautiful voice and great tune to dance to

[@alvindlee1]

What's so special about beautifully arranged songs, like this one, is how and when most R&B Radio stations would play them. Here in Atlanta, this song was played once a day on V103, and usually in the mornings, during the week. But on Saturdays this would play on two occasions, during the day. The Radio was our internet. I miss those days The Summer of 1979

[@blackprix]

Perfect song for your perfect remixes… Patrice had a number of hits. Loved her music still do happy Labor Day everyone

[@jaymonster125]

THANK YOU, Disco Cat!! A true classic by an underrated master of the form. PR is amazing triple threat as an artist and needs to be more celebrated.

[@salsasoul4112]

She's an absolute LEGEND!!!! I swear this Sister doesn't get the praise she deserves. Alicia Keys stole her whole stee-lo in the beginning of her career. Ms. Rushen teaches her musical technique at UCLA. She's majestic. These so called "talents" of today COULD NEVAH!!!! I love her so much ❤️

[@pattiturner8080]

Thank you for the information. I was bred and raised on the music of genuinely talented artists.💚 As you so eloquently stated: those that are propped up by the industry today COULD NEVAH!¡!!😄

[@brousswayne1]

Alicia can’t hold a candle to Patrice ❤

[@pattiturner8080]

@@brousswayne1 . Unfortunately, Alicia is another one that has fallen into the "media darling trap". I acknowledge her talent; but the industry has a tendency to over amplify certain individuals for their own benefit and profit. Decisions made in boardrooms have successfully been able to deprive the general public of an countless individuals with much to offer. In this new age of technology there is a bit more access to exposure for the many . So now there's also the chance trash rises along with the gems . And so it goes.....🙂😏🤔🙂

[@onecoolcat2478]

Amen! Preach!!!!!!!!

[@gregcampbell1263]

Alicia keys is a musical genius I love her music

[@melissamcdonald2089]

Patrice Rushen, my soul mama!😊❤

[@SakeemaDaniels-nn4jy]

September birthday folks and their giftedness in music ❤️ Patrice was born on September 30 and the September folks that I know are musical geniuses ❤️ Real Talk ❤️

[@thomasfranco5997]

Please, please! What happened to good music, like this one by Patrice Rushen, I also like Forget Me Nots. Both are beautiful classics. You do not hear this kind of music anymore.

[@durrburgerdennis4030]

Can't believe how late I am to this one!!! Patrice is the best

[@rubenbarboza9]

Definitely one of my all time favorites 🤘

[@monjott]

Such a talented artist!

[@stephenbiggs7219]

Wow! You didn't even have to try to dance to this. The song would move you to do what it wants through crescendo after crescendo. What a treat to be young when this was first playing in dance clubs! Thank you so much making it even more fun!!

[@elizabethmontoya7034]

Love that one too. Reminds me of my best friend that passed back in the 80s

[@francishodge5189]

Forgot me nots got her recognition this brilliant underrated 80s Soul Funk classic blew dance floors in Ibiza in late 1999 early 2000

[@marionfranciscarocharodrig7823]

CHICAGO RADIO WLS 70S USED PLAY EVERY HOUR VERY CLASSIC JAM THROWDOWN TO A GREAT JAM GOOD OLD TIMES UP IN THE WESTSIDE Truly Clemente

[@elizabethmontoya7034]

Nothing like the real thing😊

[@rickcasey8964]

Prince had a crush on her ❤

[@user-pf4cd7kw1g]

Одна из любимых песен!

[@dealt]

Favorite Patrice track 💃

[@josephmennella9902]

Best remixes keep up the good work

[@julianmunnings5349]

I love 💕 this song from then to now.the singer and the beat gat me grooving man!🎧😜

[@stellabella5269]

Awesome ❤️

[@garyjones2214]

What a song..V103 FM..Baltimore Maryland...fantastic music..Roy Sampson..Tim Watts..Ed Finasy..Bob Scott. Mark Williams...Gene Ross..incredible DJ lineup 102.7..

[@missssophisicated6742]

Whoooooo..u took it wayyy back..and I love it..Bmore represent!

[@kimay63]

Love it!

[@vigeram6041]

Your at your best musical sounds comes from d.j. disco cat for entertaining us with all different types of songs.

[@djdigital3806]

Haven’t You Heard DjDisco Cat 🐈‍⬛ is my favorite KZbin Dj!

[@marcjacobscontinued9411]

I guess it doesn't get more classic than this......

[@robertrudick2492]

You did it again a Pure Masterpiece. Ur like Nike you just do it! Thank you 4 ur specialize mixing skill ! They are Superior to all. Above the rest that's why u are the Best. God bless you 🙏🏻 and your family with excellent 🙏🏻 health and well being in life 🙏🏻. Amen

[@danieledelsarto7281]

Funktastik!

[@pgdog888]

Her mother Ruth was the head of the California department of correction at that time. But only lasted 2 years. Every CDC director last 2 years. Then get promoted to sacermanto but actually it's a demotion. CDC is not a easy to run. I was in one of them 12 prison California got then in the 70s and 80s. I was 17. Did a decade plus. Never look back since. Union electrician in SF.

[@mreinstein48]

Wonderful!!!🥰🥰🥰🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@astrobot702]

I'm finding all these remix gems of all these faves!!! Cat you are legend!!! I LOVE PATRICE !!!

[@AljIsHere128]

Jamming 🔥 reboots!

[@KaylasMusicalDigest545]

fabulous remix!!

[@pattiturner8080]

I love your variety. You have such a wide and deep range. 💚💚💚 ☑️🔥💚💚💚Keep On Keepin' On🙂☮️

[@65May2]

Take a picture classic classic Never hear sound like this again

[@stevenferruzza7928]

A sparkling fine gem in the history of music. Its so beautiful of a arrangement it transgends disco its that fun of a song but you maestro dj disco cat have taken to the next level of keep the good feeling of the song going on and on.

[@jeffreychandler8666]

The softness of her voice can captivate you deeply to your inner soul. Her brilliance, exudes, kindness and precisions of soft instruments that certainly move you to effervescent joy.

[@lisamartin3734]

I listen to this on the daily. Haven't you heard 🎶🎶

[@TyroneEpps]

O.v.[in]elektra album"pizzazz"patrice rushen(1979)❤❤❤❤❤

[@captainkeyboard1007]

I like your edition more than the album version. It is full and yet complete.

[@socalsays]

This is my jam 💜🙂

[@shirleybutler2623]

OMG This is our JAM 🥰👌 This beautiful classic just moves one's soul in the right direction 4SURE!!!!💥💥💃💃💃So Cal Says I'm soooooo damn happy I grew up on this magical sound so grateful to have lived through this era of beautiful music this kind of music will never go out of style and the lyrics and that beat just jank ur heartstrings for decades to ❤️❤️Do U Agree??? A trip down memory lane good ode days I was a teenager carefree INDEED!!!! 💃💃💃🌹🎉🎊😘🥰😎🤩🥳😛👸🍷🍷 Still listening how about September 02 2022

[@socalsays]

@@shirleybutler2623 family I completely agree with you 🙂I'm 34 but it doesn't matter the age a groove is a groove and a vibe is a vibe. Always puts me in great spirits! You are much appreciated and very loved 💜thank you!

[@shirleybutler2623]

@@socalsays You just hit a homerun with those comments 🎯❤️ You are welcome!!! Take care and stay safe 🙏🥰 NEW YORK N DA HOUSE ALWAYS 💃💃🌹🤩😘😛🙏🥰😎🎊💖💯🥳💪👸💥 HAVEN'T YOU HEARD!!!!!

[@edwinmercado4802]

Haven't you heard. I was looking for this. Song for a long time ⌛️. Now that i found it I'm very happy. 😃👏🫶👍..

[@MrSterl8891]

Yaaaaassss you did this ❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@RandyOnTheRadio]

I love this song, always have. Patrice was so over-looked for her talents. This song brings back such great memories from a better time.

[@grahamdesmond7759]

I'm delighted I found this channel ,I love all this stuff, can't help but move some part of my body to the music ,dance like nobody is watching 😀

[@rockybudgeboa]

Great. Thank you for another wonderful upload. FMN at another time pretty please

[@francishodge5189]

This brilliant 80s soul funk underrated track by the legendary Patrice Rushden Haven't you heard got re released in the late 90s It destroyed the dance floors in Ibiza Now it's remixed in 2023 by another artist you can't Beat Originality Old skool 80s Soul funk Ives on forever Rewind if it moves funk it

[@elizabethmontoya7034]

Love it ❤

[@TheBeagle58]

🥰🥰🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️WEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! YASSSSSSSSSS, Just the right song to start the Labour Day weekend off! You certainly know how to get the party started for me ❤️. Patrice Rushen is underated! Her great many tracks, each done truly well. Amazingly talented artist. Thank you for this treat DJ, you have done yet another Purrection version of a classic justice ❤️ Kudos 🥰

[@pattiturner8080]

Agree Agree Agree. 💯☑️💚. 🎼🎶🎵🎶🎼🎵

[@SQUAREMAN]

LOVE YOU. YOU HAVE BEEN ROCKING ALL WEEKEND 😂

[@dianegelinas6635]

C'est magnifique wow j'adore Merci beaucoup 🎵🗽🎶

[@dereksmith4965]

An absolute classic. This is one of several albums of hers that I own. She is definitely underrated. The string and horn arrangements are superb. Also check out her song "Never Gonna Give You Up" from her 1980 album "Posh".

[@nazarasaid8645]

🔥🔥🔥

[@sonjahabfast2956]

🎶💃🎶👍♥️🙏Thank you 😺♥️

[@JosePerez-vz1qq]

Picture it: Hollywood, 2010. A smaller oscar week party at an oversized and underused art gallery that had a spunky local band playing and saw Marissa Tomei ignore an obnoxious male companion (body guard? Agent? Boyfriend?) as she charmed the crowd with her magnificent smile. The DJ that night was an energetic woman of no more than 25 who had "Haven't You Heard?" rockin' the house to set the evening off right. #truestory

[@absta100]

What an amazing channel 🎉🎉🎉🎉🪄🎵💣🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🥰

[@leonidasrosales9315]

i got -million rhytm !😂, but !, this song makes me dream i got the moves !😂 cooontaagious to the tilt !🙏🙏

[@roguefox5171]

YESSSSSS i have been waiting for DiscoCat to make this for ages :)

[@user-hc9xw7bh2g]

Finally!

[@anthonyd.4theloveofsoulful197]

Habits that Haven't yoU Heard thE MusiC Flowing through uR BoDY juS DroPS NicE Ly With PartricE RusheN and thE Participating LoudeR paradise CrowdS andA DJDisCOCaT

[@rondavidson8673]

You always pull these gems out the bag, I've never heard this original version and there's loads that you've done where I've been like "no way, I didn't know there was a better original version" class tune again DJ, proper summer tune sitting in the garden

[@onecoolcat2478]

I remember this song but it took until itunes and KZbin to exist before I found it again

[@jeromep4559]

6:53 - 8:30 Une merveille !!!

[@bernardoseabaeltran2143]

Esta bueno el extendido gracias hombre DJDISCOCat 👍👌✌

[@richardboudeman8372]

Her FMN will always be my favorite even tho it only got to #23 on the t40. WS sampled it in the mega radio hit theme to MIB!!

[@hermosaturquia9398]

Guauuu escuché esta melodía hace unos 36 años y más.... qué recuerdos tan bellos !!!

[@komalkumar9073]

Great Quality👍👍👍 🌹🌹🌹

[@danielburr7990]

Anthem 🙏 I honestly thought when Alan Fitzpatrick got a hold of it it was going to be ruined but he still Magee to keep it alive 👌