Steve Arrington on Heatwave's "Too Hot To Handle" (1976)

Musician/producer/minister Steve Arrington sits down with Morgan and guest co-host Jocelyn Brown to discuss Heatwave's debut scorcher, Too Hot To Handle. We talk about the music scene in Dayton, Rod Temperton's prolific career, and Heatwave's ability to meld various genres into one cohesive and funky record.
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Show Tracklisting (all songs from Too Hot To Handle unless otherwise indicated):
Always and Forever
Ain't No Half Steppin'
Slave: Watching You
Steve Arrington: Nobody Can Be You
Boogie Nights
I'll Beat Your Booty
Too Hot To Handle
Super Soul Sister
Boogie Nights
Lay It On Me
All You Do Is Dial
Sho 'Nuff Must be Luv
Slip Your Disc To This
Rock With You (Rod Temperton Demo)
Slip Your Disc to This
Boogie Nights
Ain't No Half Steppin'
Michael Jackson: Off The Wall
Boogie Nights
All You Do Is Dial
Too Hot To Handle
Always and Forever
Super Soul Sister
Ain't No Half Steppin'
Ohio Players: (I Wanna Know) Do You Feel It?
The Brothers Johnson: Closer to the One That You Love
Prince: Condition of the Heart
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