JimmyBoHorne

Jimmy "Bo" Horne

    Miami native Jimmy "Bo" Horne was first signed to Henry Stone's Alston label in 1975. At that time he was produced by in-house producers Clarence Reid and Willie Clark. But it wasn't until he re-negotiated his contract in 1977 that things began to click for Horne.
     Starting in 1977 he was turned over to Harry Wayne Casey (K.C.) and Rick Finch for producing. His first 12" single was a double-sided smash of "Get Happy" and "Gimme Some" released on the T.K. imprint. From the start of this musical partnership it was apparent that it was a wise move on Stone's part. Following the success of his initial 12" single was the album "Dance Across The Floor" released in 1978. Now on the Sunshine Sound label his next 12" single was the title track (and the first for the label) and it has since become a sought after classic. "Dance Across The Floor" was an even bigger hit than his previous release and solidified his reputation within the dance community.
     In 1979 he released the "Goin' Home For Love" album to lukewarm reviews. However when the track "Spank" was released on a 12" single it generated much action on the dance floors. The response was there but to further it's appeal to D.J.'s that were hesitant to play it a "remixed" 12" single was released, thus cementing it's fate as a bona fide Top Ten club hit. As the year was closing a second 12" single of "You Get Me Hot" was pulled from the album but failed to ignite any club play or sales action.
     A final 12" single was released in early 1980 of "Is It In." The song remains one of my favorites but was sadly overlooked at the time of its release. Unfortunately Henry Stone's empire was suffering and T.K. (and all it's subsidiarys) closed down shortly thereafter.
     Labeless Horne embarked on a worldwide touring schedule from 1982-1987 before entering the studio once again. After hearing his hits remixed endlessly over the past decade Horne decided to it was time to re-record his hits. At the
end of April 1991 there was magic in the "Il Corlite" recording studio, Milan, Italy. The album featured brand new versions of his classics: "Spank," "Dance Across The Floor," "Is It In," "Get Happy" and "Gimme Some." Also there was a smashing re-make of the Otis Redding original "Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay."
     In 1998 Westside Records out of the U.K. paid tribute to Horne with a 19-track C.D. entitled: "Gimme Some: The Best Of The T.K. Years 1975-1985." That same year saw another release: "Greatest Hits-Remixed" that featured stunning up-to-date versions of his hits, most notably three versions of "Dance Across The Floor."
     In the ensuing years Jimmy has kept a lower profile, still touring, mainly in the european markets, to delighted fans. We are glad that he is alive, and hopefully, happy and honor him and his music for making us "Dance....Dance Across The Floor."