

It's really rather funny, both of us being drunk, carrying on conversation, laughing, etc., remembering old times, people. I was glad I did that, as I still play it today, over and over. I turned on my cassette tape recorder, recording our conversation. We took a walk down to the beach, sat out in beachchairs along the Caribbean, the waves lapping the shoreline, keels in evidence in the waters. We had a few Heinekens, tunafish sandwiches, got rather drunk! Thomas, where my cousin had a condo the two of us could stay at. We then went to the Pineapple Beach area at the northeast end of St. (My dad wanted to take me to Tortola the next day for me to see where he lived, meet an old drinking pal friend - Harry, etc. We met in San Juan, PR at the main airport there, then flew in an old DC-3 prop to St. I need to say this before I go on re "Boogie Oogie Oogie".Īpwas my second trip down to visit my dad in the Islands. From 1976 to 1978, he lived on the island of Tortola, British Virgin Islands. My dad lived on Vieques Island, Puerto Rico (the island of the Navy controversey), from 1978 to his death in 1987. Well, first of all, I must tell you my dad died September 9, 1987, age 77 years and 77 days exactly - eight and a half years after April 27, 1979, and "Boogie Oogie Oogie" is one of two songs I will always remember him by - the other one - from "Over the Top", with Sylvester Stallone - "Meet Me Halfway"? I think that's the name of the song. Toby Van Buren from New York, NyI always liked "Boogie Oogie Oogie" (even though I am really a BIG BAND fan), from the time it came out, but as of April 27, 1979, it had much more meaning to me, as even yet today.Pop Singles list, source Billboard list of hits from 10 years ago Oct 8, 1988 Donna from College Station, TxThis song was No.John from This City, AustraliaGet down boogie oogie oogie.I just love it and you too.That was a very touching comment/story about your dad. Reed from New Ulm, MnLet's not forget "Boogie Nights".is that by the same artist Taste of Honey?.

Mark from Monterey, CaBoogie Nights was by Heatwave.Ironically, the band was signed to Capitol and not Alpert's co-founded A & M label. Dodge from Casper, WyThe band is named after the Herb Alpert and Tijuana Brass song and album, "A Taste Of Honey".One of the best disco songs of the era, and still fun to listen to now.

