The Reunion (Rare Essence album)

The Reunion
Live album by Rare Essence
Released	January 11, 2015
Recorded	September 11, 2010
Venue	Hyatt Regency, Crystal City, Virginia
Genre	Go-go hip-hop
Length	63:18
Label	Rare One Liaison
Producer	Andre Johnson
Rare Essence chronology
Live PA #16 (2013) The Reunion (2015) Turn it Up (2016)

The Reunion (also titled as The Reunion: Live At The Hyatt Regency 9.11.2010) is a live album released on January 11, 2015 by the Washington, D.C.-based go-go band Rare Essence.^[1] The album was recorded live at the Hyatt Regency in Crystal City, Virginia on September 11, 2010.^[2][3][4]

Track listing

1. "Intro" – 2:31
2. "I Got That Feelin'/Roll Call" – 5:42
3. "R.E. Herman" – 5:03
4. "Do You Know What Time it Is?" – 4:42
5. "Hey Buddy, Buddy" – 3:56
6. "GoGo Mickey" – 7:16
7. "Cherchez La R.E." – 6:21
8. "20 Minute Workout" – 2:27
9. "Uh Oh/Where My Troopers At?" – 3:26
10. "Where They At?" – 3:10
11. "Geraldine" – 3:54
12. "Party Lights" – 2:01
13. "Lock It" – 3:56
14. "King of the GoGo Beat" – 3:27
15. "Work the Walls" – 2:13
16. "All Da Time" – 3:24

Personnel

• Andre "Whiteboy" Johnson – electric guitar, vocals
• James "Jas Funk" Thomas – vocals
• Darrell "Blue-Eye" Arrington – drums
• Michael "Lil Mike" Smith – drums
• Milton "Go-Go Mickey" Freeman – congas, percussions
• Tyron "Jungle Boogie" Williams – congas, percussions
• John "JB" Buchanan – flugelhorn, keyboards
• Michael "Funky Ned" Neal – bass guitar
• Michael Baker – bass guitar
• Byron "BJ" Jackson – keyboards
• Benjamin "Scotty" Haskel – keyboards
• Mark "Godfather" Lawson – keyboards
• Norris "Marky" Qwens – keyboards
• Eric "Bojack" Butcher – percussions
• Quentin "Shorty Dud" Ivey – percussions
• Donnell Floyd – saxophone, vocals
• Rory "DC" Felton – saxophone, trombone
• Derek "DP" Paige – trumpet
• Charles "Shorty Corleone" Garris – vocals
• Kimberly "Ms. Kim" Graham – vocals
• Kenecia "KeKe" Taylor – vocals
• Bonita Glenn – vocals
• Lawrence "Maniac" West – vocals
• Michael Muse – vocals

References

1. "Rare Essence to release "The Reunion" at Howard Theatre with Trouble Funk Sunday". WN.com, The Examiner. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
2. "Rare Essence - The Reunion: Live at the Hyatt Regency 9.11.2010". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
3. Richards, Chris (September 13, 2010). "Fans flock to reunion show of go-go legends Rare Essence". The Washington Post.
4. Staff Writer (September 15, 2010). "The Ultimate Go-Go". AFRO.

External links

• The Reunion at Discogs