Patrice Rushen - Haven't You Heard (1979)


 

Haven't You Heard?" by Patrice Rushen. A great dance-y disco ditty  remixed by the Paradise Garage's Larry Levan.


Patrice Rushen — "Haven't You Heard? (Larry Levan Mix)"

“Haven’t You Heard” is a song by Patrice Rushen. It became her first international hit in 1980. The song reached #42 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and #7 R&B. It also reached #62 in the UK.

“Haven’t You Heard” has been sampled in many songs, the most notable of which include “Groove Thang” by Zhané (U.S. #17, 1994) and the award-winning hit “Looking for You” by Kirk Franklin (U.S. #61, 2005).




Musicians

Bass: Freddie Washington
Drums: Melvin Webb
Guitar: Wali Ali
Piano: Patrice Rushen
Percussion: Patrice Rushen
Girl-group Background Vocals: Josie James, Lynn Davis, Patrice Rushen


Produced By Patrice Rushen, Reggie Andrews, Charles Mims Jr

Songwriters: Patrice Rushen, Charles Mims Jr, Freddie Washington & Sheree Brown

Charts
US:#42
UK:#62

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