Planet Patrol
Encyclopedia
Planet Patrol is an American electro
group from the 1980s. The members were Arthur Baker
, John Robie
, and a quintet of vocalists
led by Herbert J. Jackson: lead singer Joseph Lites, Rodney Butler, Michael Anthony Jones, and the late Melvin Franklin
. The group only produced a single album, the self-titled Planet Patrol in 1983, which peaked at #64 on the Billboard
R&B Albums
chart.
The group's most popular song, "Play at Your Own Risk," was created from tracks
that did not make the final version of Afrika Bambaataa
's seminal "Planet Rock
."
A1 "Cheap Thrills"
A2 "Danger Zone"
A3 "I Didn't Know I Loved You (Till I Saw You Rock And Roll)"
B4 "Play at Your Own Risk" (Remix)
B5 "It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference"
B6 "Don't Tell Me"
Electro (music)
Electro is a genre of electronic dance music directly influenced by the use of TR-808 drum machines, Moog keytar synthesizers and funk sampling...
group from the 1980s. The members were Arthur Baker
Arthur Baker (musician)
Arthur Baker is an American record producer and DJ best known for his work with hip hop artists like Afrika Bambaataa, Planet Patrol, and the British group New Order.-Early career:...
, John Robie
John Robie
John Robie is an American musician and record producer, widely credited as the driving force behind many of the most successful songs from the early 80's electro boom and is best known for his work with the New York record producer Arthur Baker.-Early years:...
, and a quintet of vocalists
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
led by Herbert J. Jackson: lead singer Joseph Lites, Rodney Butler, Michael Anthony Jones, and the late Melvin Franklin
Melvin Franklin
David Melvin English better known by the stage name Melvin Franklin, was an American bass singer. Franklin is best known for his role as a member of Motown singing group The Temptations from 1960 to 1994....
. The group only produced a single album, the self-titled Planet Patrol in 1983, which peaked at #64 on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
R&B Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...
chart.
The group's most popular song, "Play at Your Own Risk," was created from tracks
Multitrack recording
Multitrack recording is a method of sound recording that allows for the separate recording of multiple sound sources to create a cohesive whole...
that did not make the final version of Afrika Bambaataa
Afrika Bambaataa
Afrika Bambaataa is an American DJ from the South Bronx, New York who was instrumental in the early development of hip hop throughout the 1980s. Afrika Bambaataa is one of the three originators of break-beat deejaying, and is respectfully known as the "Grandfather" and the Amen Ra of Universal...
's seminal "Planet Rock
Planet Rock (song)
"Planet Rock" is a 1982 song by Afrika Bambaataa & the Soulsonic Force. In the background and hooks featured Marvella Murray, Yvette Murray, Melissa Johnson and Sandra Wheeler. Although it was only a minor hit in the US, Canada, and UK, it helped change the foundations of hip-hop and dance music...
."
Albums
- Planet Patrol (1983) - Tommy Boy/Warner Bros. Records (01002)
A1 "Cheap Thrills"
A2 "Danger Zone"
A3 "I Didn't Know I Loved You (Till I Saw You Rock And Roll)"
B4 "Play at Your Own Risk" (Remix)
B5 "It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference"
B6 "Don't Tell Me"
Singles
- "Play At Your Own Risk" (Tommy Boy/Warner Bros. Records 00825, 1982)
- "Cheap Thrills" (Tommy Boy/Warner Bros. Records 00834, 1983) - UKUK Singles ChartThe UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
#64 - "I Didn't Know I Loved You (Till I Saw You Rock And Roll)" (Tommy Boy/Warner Bros. Records 00837, 1983)
- "Danger Zone" (Tommy Boy/Warner Bros. Records 00846, 1984)