Bra (song)
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| "Bra" | ||||
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| Single by Cymande | ||||
| from the album Cymande | ||||
| B-side | "Ras Tafarian Folk Song" | |||
| Released | 1973 | |||
| Studio | De Lane Lea Studios (London, England) | |||
| Genre | Funk | |||
| Length | 5:00 (album version) 3:48 (single version) | |||
| Label | Janus Records J 215 | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | John Schroeder | |||
| Cymande singles chronology | ||||
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"Bra" is a song by British funk band Cymande from their self-titled debut studio album Cymande. Written by the group's members Patrick Patterson and Steve Scipio, it was recorded at De Lane Lea Studios in London, produced by John Schroeder, and released as a 7-inch single first in 1972 and then through Janus Records in 1973. Released as the second single from the album, the song peaked at No. 51 on the Soul Singles Billboard chart in the United States.
The song featured in Spike Lee's 1994 film Crooklyn as well as on its soundtrack album. It also appeared in John Jacobsen's 1998 film Around the Fire, Spike Lee's 2002 film 25th Hour, Martin Gero's 2007 film Young People Fucking, and The Worst Person in the World.[1]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bra" |
| John Schroeder | 3:48 |
| 2. | "Ras Tafarian Folk Song" |
| John Schroeder | 3:08 |
Personnel
- Ray King – vocals, percussion
- Peter Serreo – tenor saxophone
- Michael "Bami" Rose – alto saxophone, flute, bongos
- Pablo Gonsales – Congas
- Sam Kelly – drums
- Joey Dee – vocals, percussion
- Derek Gibbs – alto and soprano saxophone
- Steve Scipio – bass, songwriter
- Patrick Eaton Patterson – guitar, songwriter
- John Schroeder – producer
Charts
| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[2] [dead link] | 51 |