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Summer In The City on the BBC

by Heatwave

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Recorded at and broadcast by the BBC in 1970 when Heatwave was a 5-piece.

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Summer In The City

Hot town summer in the city
back of my neck gettin' dirty and gritty
been down isn't it a pity
doesn't seem to be a shadow in the city
all around people lookin' half dead
walkin' on the sidewalk hotter than a match head

but at night it's a different world
go out and find a girl
come on come on and dance all night
despite the heat it'll be alright
and babe don't you know it's a pity
the days can't be like the nights
in the summer in the city
in the summer in the city

cool town evening in the city
dressed so fine and lookin' so pretty
cool cat lookin' for a kitty
gonna look in every corner of the city
'til I'm wheezing like a bus stop
runnin' upstairs gonna meet you on the rooftop

but at night it's a different world
go out and find a girl
come on come on and dance all night
despite the heat it'll be alright
and babe don't you know it's a pity
the days can't be like the nights
in the summer in the city
in the summer in the city

hot town summer in the city
back of my neck gettin' dirty and gritty
been down isn't it a pity
doesn't seem to be a shadow in the city
all around people lookin' half dead
walkin' on the sidewalk hotter than a match head

but at night it's a different world
go out and find a girl
come on come on and dance all night
kick off your shoes it'll be alright
and babe don't you know it's a pity
the days can't be like the nights
in the summer in the city
In the summer in the city

summer in the city summer in the city summer in the city

credits

released March 18, 1970
Authors / Composers: Mark Sebastian, John Sebastian, Steve Boone

John Fellows – bass / vocals
Terry Shea – rhythm guitar / vocals
Richard Steen – lead guitar / vocals
Martin H. Samuel – drums
Peter Allatt – lead vocals

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Heatwave UK

Heatwave released the Penny Farthing Records single, PEN 738, in London 13th November 1970.

'Sister Simon (Funny Man)', the A-side, received frequent BBC Radio airplay while 'Rastus Ravel (Is A Mean Old Man'), the funky B-side, is still popular in the clubs.

In addition to a solid dance beat and tight vocal harmonies, the group was known for its fire-eating by Martin.
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