Marshall Jefferson | Move Your Body (1986)
"Move Your Body" is a 1986 house music song by Marshall Jefferson and released by Trax Records. The track was the first to be released under Jefferson's own name, following several earlier house music tracks he made under aliases such as Virgo.
1986-07-21 19:00:00 - DJ Vinyl
After making several popular tracks to tape and giving them to Chicago-based DJ Ron Trent, Jefferson released his first track "Go Wild Rhythm Tracks" on Trax Records and later became an A&R in 1986.
Despite negative reception from his co-workers and Trax owner Larry Sherman, Jefferson's track "Move Your Body" became popular with patrons of Chicago dance music clubs in 1985 from cassette tapes, leading to the tracks eventual release in August 1986.
"Move Your Body" opens with a piano chord and is among the earliest house music tracks to feature piano. The music recorded for the song was originally played much slower during the recording process and sped up by Jefferson for its final release.
Outside Jefferson's involvement, the song features an uncredited vocal performance from his friend Curtis McClain that feature lyrics revolving ones enthusiasm and losing themselves in house music.