The Gap Band III (1980)

About this title: When Gap Band III came out in 1980, the Wilson Brothers were widely regarded as true heavyweights in the funk field. Many funk experts will tell you that creatively, they were right up there with the likes of Cameo, Rick James, the Isley Brothers, and the Bar-Kays in the early '80s. Over the years, The Gap Band III (which was the group's fifth album, not its third) has often been described as the ultimate Gap Band album -- and it's hard to disagree with that assertion. Produced by Lonnie Simmons, this exceptional album boasts three of the Wilson Brothers' biggest radio hits: "Burn Rubber on ... read more

Tracks:

1. When I Look in Your Eyes [Raglin/Simmons/Tayl]
2. Yearning for Your Love [Scott/Wilson]
3. Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me) [Simmons/Taylor/Wils]
4. Nothin' Comes to Sleepers [Scott/Wilson]
5. Are You Living [Black/Wilson]
6. Sweet Caroline [Vice/Wilson]
7. Humpin' [Simmons/Taylor/Wils]
8. The Way [Scott/Wilson]
9. Gash Gash Gash [Wilson]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.