"Electric Lady" by Con Funk Shun

For those of you who survived the disco days and early funk of the 70’s you would remember Con Funk Shun. They were best known for their R&B hits “Chase Me” and "Ffun," but in 1985 they released “Electric Lady.” It was a song and album unlike anything else they had recorded.

At a time in the music business when Hip-Hop was considered talentless and shoved aside to overnight weekend radio, “Electric Lady” was one of few R&B hits that featured rapping. This was largely due to the production sensibilities of Larry Smith. Not only was Smith known for his work with Run–D.M.C. and Whodini, but he also co-wrote and played bass on one of the first commercially successful rap singles, Kurtis Blow’s “The Breaks.” 
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Underneath the synthesized production and storytelling rapping, “Electric Lady” is a cheeky and endearing love song, with lyrics that should make you beep three times in satisfaction.