Vaughan Mason & Crew was an American funk and post-disco based group led by Vaughan Mason (October 24, 1950 – April 2, 2020).[2][3] They are best known for their single "Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll", which reached number 5 on the US Billboard Hot Soul Singles and number 38 on the Disco Top 100 charts in 1980, riding the crest of the roller disco wave that was popular at the time.[4] In 1981, Vaughan Mason released the single "Jammin' Big Guitar", which charted at number 65.[5] "Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll" has since been used in various samples by De La Soul, Mr. Magic, Jimmy Spicer, and Daft Punk.
Vaughan Mason & Crew | |
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 Vaughan Mason (left) & Crew | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | United States |
| Genres | Funk, post-disco, boogie[1] |
| Years active | 1979–1982 |
| Labels | Brunswick Records |
| Past members |
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Mason later recorded with Butch Dayo and Raze.[6] Mason died of natural causes in 2020, at the age of 69.[2][3]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll (Brunswick Records, 1980)
Singles
edit| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Dance [7] |
US R&B [7] |
US Pop [7] | |||
| 1979 | "Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll" | 38 | 5 | 81 | |
| 1980 | "Roller Skate" | — | 52 | ― | |
| 1981 | "Jammin Big Guitar" | — | 65 | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released. | |||||
References
edit- ^ ""THE BEAT BOX BITES BACK" - FACE MAGAZINE". Globaldarkness.com. May 1984. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
- ^ a b "Vaughan C Mason Jr. October 24, 1950 - April 2, 2020". March Funeral Homes. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- ^ a b Kreps, Daniel (April 4, 2020). "Vaughan Mason, Oft-Sampled 'Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll' Funk Artist, Dead at 69". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- ^ "Vaughn Mason - Brunswick Records". Archived from the original on December 25, 2006.
- ^ Hogan, Ed. "Vaughan Mason & Crew Biography". Yahoo! Music. Archived from the original on June 1, 2005.
- ^ Andy Kellman. "Vaughan Mason and Crew | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Vaughan Mason Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
External links
edit- Vaughan Mason & Crew discography at Discogs
- Vaughan Mason & Crew discography at Discogs as Vaughan Mason
- Official website
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