Keep on Jumpin'

"Keep on Jumpin'" is the name of a popular 1970s disco song that was written by musician Patrick Adams and Ken Morris. This track has been remade, remixed, and sampled numerous times, but only the 1978 original by Adams's group Musique and Todd Terry's 1996 updated version with Martha Wash & Jocelyn Brown (who was also a member of Musique) reached number one on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play charts. Musicians on the tracks include Rich Tannenbaum on drums, Ken Mazur on guitar, and Norbert Sloley on bass. Listed here are the most notable versions.

Original recording by Musique

"Keep on Jumpin'"
Single by Musique
from the album Keep on Jumpin'
A-side "In the Bush"
Released 1978
Format
Recorded 1977–78
Genre Disco
Length 5:46
Label Prelude
Writer(s)
Producer(s) Patrick Adams
Musique singles chronology
"Keep on Jumpin'" (1978) "In the Bush" (1978)

The original version was recorded in late-1977 by the American disco act Musique, who took it to number one on Billboard's Hot Disco Songs chart as the double-side to "In the Bush", the latter being the act's more popular single. The song crossed over to the urban market and peaked at #81 on the Hot Soul Songs chart. At the time the single was released, there were questions about its lyrics, which made references to drug use even though it was about having a good time partying the night away. The original is still considered a disco classic to this day.

Track listing

US 12' Version, 45 RPM[1]

Beatboxx version

"Keep on Jumpin'"
Single by Beatboxx
Released 1991
Format 12"
Recorded 1991
Genre House
Length 3:25
Label Strictly Rhythm Records
Writer(s) Roger Sanchez
Frank Jefferson
Producer(s) Roger Sanchez
Frank Jefferson

In 1991, Roger S and Frank Jefferson (AKA Sinister Frank J), under the project name Beatboxx, recorded a techno/house/rave version. This featured a heavy piano beat and fierce female vocals by Chazzie and Paula Brion, over a sampling of Musique's "Keep on Jumpin'" chourus.

Track listing

12' single (US)[2]

Todd Terry/Martha Wash/Jocelyn Brown version

"Keep on Jumpin'"
Single by Todd Terry presents Martha Wash & Jocelyn Brown
from the album Ready For A New Day
Released 1996
Format CD single
7", 12"
Recorded 1996
Genre House
Length 4:02
Label Logic Records/RCA Records
Writer(s) Patrick Adams
Ken Morris
Todd Terry
Producer(s) Todd Terry
Todd Terry presents Martha Wash & Jocelyn Brown singles chronology
Keep on Jumpin' (1996) Something Goin' On (In Your Soul) (1997)

In 1996, Todd Terry featuring Martha Wash & Jocelyn Brown's version also reached number one on the Hot Dance Club Play. This version was house oriented and the more popular of the "Keep on Jumpin'" versions, based on strength and vocal ability of Wash and Brown alone. This was the first of two back-to- back number ones on Dance Club Play chart for this collaboration between the three artists; their follow-up, "Something Goin' On (In Your Soul)", reach number one in 1997.

Track listings

12" promo[3]
12" Rhythm masters remixes[4]
CD Maxi[5]

Lisa Marie Experience version

"Keep on Jumpin'"
Single by The Lisa Marie Experience
Released 1996
Format 7", 12"
CD Maxi-single
Recorded 1995
Genre Electronica, House
Length 4:02
Label FFRR Records (UK)
Ultra Records (US)
Writer(s) Patrick Adams
Ken Morris
Producer(s) Andrew 'Doc' Livingstone
Dave Lee

In late 1995, the UK electronica/house duo The Lisa Marie Experience (a male duo consisting of DJs Neil Hinde & Dean Marriott) recorded a version, which after success in the clubs was officially released in early '96 and was a top 20 hit in the UK, peak at number 3 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart in the US. For this, they sampled Musique's original recording.

Track listing

CD Maxi-single (US/UK)[6][7]

Corenell version

"Keep on Jumpin'"
Single by Corenell (Vs. The Lisa Marie Experience)
Released 2007
Format 12", CD Maxi-single, Enhanced
Recorded 2007
Genre Electronica, House
Length 4:02
Label Gusto Records (UK)
Writer(s) Patrick Adams
Ken Morris
Kenneth August Simmons
Producer(s) Corenell
The Lisa Marie Experience

In 2007, German electronica/house remixer Corenell remixed The Lisa Marie Experience's version, which became a top 20 UK hit under the credited "Corenell vs Lisa Marie Experience". The success of the 2007 track may have been fueled by its accompanying video, which featured rival women teams playing soccer in the mud, the women become more sexually explicit as they played. The uncensored video is included in the CD maxi-single.

Track listing

CD Maxi-single (UK)[8]

References

  1. ↑ From e.discogs
  2. ↑ from e.discogs
  3. ↑ from e.discogs
  4. ↑ From e.discogs
  5. ↑ from e.discogs
  6. ↑ US release from e.discogs
  7. ↑ UK release from e.discogs
  8. ↑ from e.discogs

External links

Preceded by
"Dance (Disco Heat)" / "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" by Sylvester		 Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one single (Musique version, with "In the Bush")
September 30, 1978 - October 7, 1978 		Succeeded by
Instant Replay by Dan Hartman (all cuts)
Preceded by
"Professional Widow" by Tori Amos		 Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one single (Todd Terry featuring Martha Wash and Jocelyn Brown version)
August 10, 1996 		Succeeded by
"You're Makin' Me High" by Toni Braxton
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