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Rochelle James - Leave the Lights Down Low (1979)
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Artist:Capri Records
Duration:4:50
Tags:Late-1970s soul/disco,circa 1979,100 BPM. Slow,sensual,sophisticated late-night groove with warm live-band feel. Deep melodic electric bass,soft four-on-the-floor kick,tight acoustic drums,gentle hi-hats,congas and subtle percussion. Warm Rhodes,muted funk guitar,mellow clavinet,lush but restrained strings,soft brass accents and very little synth. Soulful female lead vocal,intimate,smoky and elegant,with controlled phrasing,soft falsetto touches and smooth female backing harmonies. Romantic 12-inch style arrangement with long intro,spacious verses,lush choruses,instrumental breakdown and extended vocal vamp. Keep bass and drums present through the ending. Warm analog tape,soft saturation,natural dynamics,plate reverb. No 80s synth-pop,no drum machines,no EDM,no 808s,no modern R&B production.
# Leave the Lights Down Low *Rochelle James — 1979* **[Intro]** Ooh... Don't say a word Come a little closer That's all I need **[Verse 1]** You came through my door A little after ten That look in your eyes Said we'd be here again Your coat on the chair Your hand touching mine We don't need to hurry Baby, we've got time **[Pre-Chorus]** Let the city keep on turning Let the telephone ring Tonight I don't need anything **[Chorus]** Leave the lights down low Come and stay awhile There's nowhere else I want you tonight Leave the lights down low Let the feeling show Don't tell me where this is going I don't need to know Just hold me Slowly And leave the lights down low **[Verse 2]** The record turns slow Your shadow on the wall A little wine left But I don't want it at all Your fingers find mine Like they already know Every little place That I don't want you to let go **[Pre-Chorus]** No promises in the morning No reason to pretend Tonight can be enough Before the night has to end **[Chorus]** Leave the lights down low Come and stay awhile There's nowhere else I want you tonight Leave the lights down low Let the feeling show Don't tell me where this is going I don't need to know Just hold me Slowly And leave the lights down low **[Breakdown]** Ooh... baby Don't turn them on Not yet Not yet Stay right here Close to me Let the music play Let it play... **[Bridge]** Maybe tomorrow We'll call it what it is Maybe tomorrow I'll remember every kiss But right now, baby Don't make me choose I've got nothing tonight That I want to lose **[Final Chorus]** Leave the lights down low Come and stay awhile Let me see that look again Let me see you smile Leave the lights down low Let the feeling grow We don't have to say a word When we already know Just hold me Slowly Don't let me go Leave the lights Leave the lights Leave the lights down low **[Outro / Vamp]** *(Down low)* Baby, leave them down low *(Down low)* Stay with me *(Down low)* Don't turn them on Ooh... Not yet... Not yet...