George McCrae almost defines the disco era with his classic 1974 hit Rock Your
Baby, although his career spans a long and successful period both before and
after that landmark. Originally from Palm Beach, Florida, McCrae first came to
attention in the 1960s with the Jivin' Jets, which also included his wife Gwen.
He put his own career on ice to manage Gwen when her powerful R&B style launched
her to solo stardom, but a meeting with KC And The Sunshine Band changed all
that when they asked him to take the vocals on a track which they thought better
suited his ability to reach the ...