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Doug Lazy, whose real name is Gene Douglas Finley, is an American music artist from Washington, D.C. He is known as a producer and DJ. A producer helps create music in the studio, while a DJ plays and mixes music for audiences.

Doug Lazy became famous in the late 1980s and early 1990s for his "hip house" hits. Hip house is a fun mix of hip hop and house music. Many of his songs became very popular on the dance music charts. He even had three songs reach the number one spot: "Let It Roll," "Let the Rhythm Pump," and "H.O.U.S.E."

In 1990, Doug Lazy worked with famous musicians Ben E. King and Bo Diddley. They recorded a rap version of an old song called "Book of Love." This song was part of the music for a movie also called Book of Love.

Doug Lazy's Music

Doug Lazy has released several albums and singles. Here are some of his most well-known works:

Albums

  • Doug Lazy Gettin' Crazy (1990) - Released by Atlantic Records.

Singles

  • "Let It Roll" (1989) - This song was released by Atlantic Records. It was sometimes credited as "Raze presents Doug Lazy."
  • "Let the Rhythm Pump" (1989) - Released by Atlantic Records.
  • "Can't Hold Back (U No)" (1990) - Released by Atlantic Records.
  • "Can't Get Enough" (1990) - Released by ZYX Records.
  • "H.O.U.S.E." (1990) - Released by Atlantic Records.
  • "Din Daa Daa's Doin It" (1991) - Released by Cardiac Records.
  • "Ride on the Rhythm" (1991) - Released by Atlantic Records. This song was credited to "Little Louie & Marc Anthony."

More About Dance Music

If you want to learn more about popular dance music, check out these lists:

  • List of number-one dance hits (United States) - This list shows songs that reached number one on the dance charts in the United States.
  • List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart - This list features other artists who had number one hits on the US Dance chart.
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