(Not Just) Knee Deep

Album: Uncle Jam Wants You (1979)
Charted: 77
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  • Lyrics currently unavailable Writer/s: George Clinton Jr, Philippe Escalante Wynn
    Publisher: Wixen Music Publishing

Comments: 10

  • Curious In Tejas from TexasSpecifically, who is he talking about?
  • Soigne Avec Classe from New York, NyMy favorite funk song of all time! Can’t believe all these years of listening to the track that it was the lead singer of the Spinners, Philippe Wynne singing lead! His silky falsetto and ad libs brought Knee Deep on another level of funk! Perhaps the greatest funk song of all time! Philippe Wynne’s light was snuffed our too young! So Unsung! Rest in Peace!!
  • Mark from OcTo Edwin from El Monte, I think you are referring to the Brazilian cuica drum?
  • Larry Luv from New Jersey In one version it says that she is a funky old whore?
  • Edwin from El Monte,caWhat’s that noise? It kind of sounds like the scraping of bass strings? It can also be heard in “The Big Bang Theory”. These are some of my all time favorites but not knowing where that noise is coming from bugs me. Please help.
  • Markantney from BiloxeAug 2014,

    When "Freak" is used in R&B Dance tunes, though it can be referenced as "Dancing"; that ain't what it's really about. It's about uninhibited:):) relations and/or a person (woman usually) willing to partake in such relations:):),...hopefully with YOU.

    Just as "Rock and Roll" is a (PG) way of saying something else.

    That said; between "(Not Just) Knee Deep", their other hit "One Nation Under a Groove", are cuts to have.

    The Album/Long Versions.
  • Simon from Atlanta, GaActually, the song is about this freak bringing him out of his shell. Instead of thinking that it could be her, he thought it was the music. Btw, Secret Weapon's "Must Be The Music" was based on this.
  • Husky from Louisville, KyTo Kevin from Crestview, FL:

    Respectfully, the listed year at the top of the page IS correct. Now, you mighta bought the 45 in 1981, but the song was actually RELEASED on 45 in '79, as well as on the "Uncle Jam Wants You" album in the same year.


    Hope that helps,
    ~~Husky Noir~~
  • Kevin from Crestview, FlGreat song and info; however, the year was 1981, not 1979. I actually bought the 45 and bought Double Dutch Bus (Frankie Smith) and Rosanna (Toto) at the same timeframe.
  • John from Nashville, TnThis #1 r&b hit featured a guest appearance by former Spinners lead singer Phillipe Wynne.
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