The song was written by saxophonist/flutist Carlos Ward, an original member of B.T. Express. The players on the track were Jamal Rasool (bass), Tyrone “Turkey” Govane (drums), Bill Risbrook (tenor saxophone), Rick Thompson (guitar), John Adams (keyboards), Wesley “Pike” Hall, Jr. (guitar), Dennis Rowe (percussion) and Carlos Ward (alto saxophone). Ward was also responsible for the track’s terrific horn arrangement. Vocals were provided by Thompson, Rasool, Rowe and Hall.
“Give Up The Funk (Let’s Dance)” was a single from B.T. Express’s sixth studio album 1980, which was produced by Morrie Brown and released on Columbia Records. The song had a solid showing on the charts, peaking at #24 on the U.S. R&B singles chart and #22 on the dance chart. It was the band’s last song to crack the top 40.
In 1974, B.T. Express made a big splash in the music game with the crossover disco-funk smashes "Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)” and “Express.” The band continued to score R&B and dance hits during that decade and is considered one of the pivotal music acts of the disco-funk movement.
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