Hamilton Bohannon

Undervalued despite a deep connection to Motown, an extensive discography boasting some of the deepest soul and funkiest disco of the 1970s, and enduring impact as a sample source, Hamilton Bohannon did just about everything. Established as a drummer and bandleader with Stevie Wonder and virtually every other major Motown act from 1965 through 1972, the musician, songwriter, and producer then blazed a trail of his own with 18 studio albums for Dakar, Mercury, and his own Phase II from 1973 through 1983. His albums sported titles like Keep On Dancin' and Dance Your Ass Off, and...