Name: Happy Hour by Deodato
Brand: Deodato
SKU: 603497989171
Price: 6.93 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 2 (49 reviews)

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Lyrics

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Pop.

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1

Keep on Movin' View on Youtube

07:51

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Popularity 0/10

07:51

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2

Happy Hour View on Youtube

04:59

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04:59

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3

Just This One Night View on Youtube

05:03

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05:03

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4

Tears of a Clown View on Youtube

04:38

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04:38

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5

Sweet Magic View on Youtube

04:16

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04:16

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6

Keep It in the Family View on Youtube

05:04

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05:04

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I Never Get Enough View on Youtube

04:26

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Although he was not only heavily involved in producing funkers Kool & the Gang but was elsewhere employed far from his own jazz roots, fusionist Eumir Deodato was still taking the time to perfect his own smooth pop. Happy Hour, released in 1982, is a prime example of the sounds and styles he'd now fully adapted. Sweet and slick, Happy Hour hinges on the upbeat sounds of early-'80s pop, leaving his prior success with disco present but lurking in the background. With vocalist Kelly Barretto taking a turn across the lion's share of the songs, she set the tone with her clear R&B style and, although it was "Happy Hour" that hit the pop charts, the opening "Keep on Movin'" was a far better example of her prowess. Nearly eight minutes long and built around a smoothly repetitious, delicious, classic Deodato groove, her octave-leaping vocals bound in and out of the mix with ease amid the synth and brass. Elsewhere, Deodato brought in the star power of guest Candi Staton on a barely lukewarm version of the Smokey Robinson classic "The Tears of a Clown," which focused almost exclusively on an unending alto sax solo. On a happier note, both "Keep It in the Family" and "I Never Get Enough" wrapped up the set with a Motown vibe. But while Happy Hour is easy on the ears, with nice turns spattered throughout, there's nothing overly remarkable about the set, nor is there anything to recommend it. Deodato was capable of much better, and it would have been nice to hear it. ~ Amy Hanson

1. Keep on Movin'

by Deodato

Primary Artist: Deodato; Main Performer
Composer: Deodato; Composer

2. Happy Hour

by Deodato

Primary Artist: Deodato; Main Performer
Composer: Barnes, Barnes
Barnes; Composer
Barnes: Barnes; Other

3. Just This One Night

by Deodato

Primary Artist: Deodato; Main Performer
Composer: Williams
Kelly
Ware
Valle; Composer

4. Tears of a Clown

by Deodato

Primary Artist: Deodato; Main Performer
Composer: Robinson
Wonder
Cosby; Composer

5. Sweet Magic

by Deodato

Primary Artist: Deodato; Main Performer
Composer: Williams
Kelly; Composer

6. Keep It in the Family

by Deodato

Primary Artist: Deodato; Main Performer
Composer: Deodato; Composer

7. I Never Get Enough

by Deodato

Primary Artist: Deodato; Main Performer
Composer: Deodato
Williams
Kelly; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

7 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

36 minutes and 18 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

3/7 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

Only 1/7 tracks has synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, R&B, Soul, Contemporary R&B, Jazz, Disco, Fusion, Dance, Funk, Bossa Nova

Label

Rhino - Warner Records

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1981

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

603497989171

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Notification

Happy Hour

1. Keep on Movin'

2. Happy Hour

3. Just This One Night

4. Tears of a Clown

5. Sweet Magic

6. Keep It in the Family

7. I Never Get Enough

Technical Specifications

Happy Hour

Product information

Release options

1. Keep on Movin'

2. Happy Hour

3. Just This One Night

4. Tears of a Clown

5. Sweet Magic

6. Keep It in the Family

7. I Never Get Enough

Technical Specifications