Released on 27/06/11.
PRIME TIME was an electro Funk band who first formed in 1972 out of Los Angeles USA. The line up consisted of Jimmy Hamilton on keyboards, Frankie Babe Moore on drums, Dale Hightower on percussion and Maurice Hayes on the bass and lead vocals. FLYING HIGH (now available on BBR!) was released in 1984 on Total Experience Records, who by this point were famous for providing a label home for the likes of the GAP Band, Yarbrough & Peoples, Pennye Ford and the legendary Billy Paul. The suitably sparse opening track I OWE IT TO MYSELF climbed all the way to #21 on the US R&B chart in late in 84 and was covered the following year by fellow Total Experience group, the GAP band on The GAP Band VII. Other notable tracks include the atmospheric Electro groove, GIVE IT TO THE BEAT along with the upbeat and slightly haunting jam, LOVE TALK. Both of these tracks went on to become firm Dance and Funk fan favourites throughout the 80’s and beyond. Jimmy Hamilton
I Owe It To Myself / Make Up Your Mind / Flying High / I Want Somebody Tonight (Shoo Be Do Bop) / Spinning / Give It To The Beat / Love Talk / I Can T Get You Off My Mind / Talk It Over / Anytime Is Primetime (Theme Song) / Bonus Tracks - I Owe It To Myself (12" Version) / Give It To The Beat (12" Version) / Love Talk (12" Version) / I Owe It To Myself (Instrumental) / Give It To The Beat (Instrumental) / Love Talk (InstrumentaL)