Brick (band)



Brick is an American band that created a successful merger of funk and jazz in the 1970s. Their most popular single was "Dazz", (#3 U.S. Pop, #1 U.S. R&B, #36 UK Singles Chart ) which was released in 1976.

History
Brick was formed in Atlanta, Georgia in 1976 from members of two bands - one disco and the other jazz. They coined their own term for disco-jazz, "dazz". They released their first single "Music Matic" on Main Street Records in 1976, before signing to the independently distributed Bang Records. Their next single, "Dazz", (#3 Pop, #1 R&B) was released in 1976. The band continued to record for Bang records until 1982. Other hits followed: "That's What It's All About" (R&B #48) and "Dusic" (#18 Pop, #2 R&B) in 1977, and "Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody" (#92 Pop, #7 R&B) in 1978. Their last Top Ten R&B hit was "Sweat (Til You Get Wet)" in 1981.

Under the leadership of Belinda Pervall from Total Event Management, the group is currently performing at venues around the world.

Members

 * Regi Hargis – guitar, bass, vocals
 * Jimmy Brown – lead vocals, saxophone, flute, trombone
 * Darryl Rouse, keyboard and background vocals
 * Eric Florence, bass guitar
 * Victor Alexander, drums and percussion

Former Members Include Ray Ransom (lead vocals / bass / keyboards / percussion) Donald Nevins (vocals / Acoustic Piano / Clavinet / Moog) Eddie Irons (lead vocals / drums / keyboards)

Studio Albums

 * Good High (1976) #1 R&B; #19 US
 * Brick (1977) #1 R&B; #15 US
 * Stoneheart (1979) #25 R&B; #100 US
 * Waiting on You (1980) #31 R&B; #179 US
 * Summer Heat (1981) #13 R&B; #89 US
 * After 5 (1982)
 * Too Tuff (1988)

Compilation Albums

 * The Best of Brick (1995)
 * Super Hits (2000)

Singles

 * "Music Matic" (1976) #82 R&B
 * "Dazz" (1976) #1 R&B; #3 US
 * "Dusic" (1977) #2 R&B; #18 US
 * "That's What It's All About" (1977) #48 R&B
 * "Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody" (1978) #7 R&B; #92 US
 * "Dancin' Man" (1979) #47 R&B
 * "Raise Your Hands" (1979) #34 R&B
 * "All The Way" (1979) #38 R&B; #106 US
 * "Push Push" (1979) #21 R&B
 * "Sweat (Til You Get Wet)" (1981) #10 R&B
 * "Wide Open" (1981) #58 R&B
 * "Free Dancer" (1982) #62 R&B
 * "Stick by You" (1982)