TOM'S HOUSE PARTY.

I remember when my mom and dad used to throw house parties and they would stock up on food and beverages, invite everyone they knew. It was always my job to put the coats, purses, and/or personal items in the back room. Then I had to watch for my dad to give me the O.K. and that's when the party really began.

I was in charge of the music and getting people to dance. Michael Jackson's "Off the Wall"... TOM'S HOUSE PARTY.

I remember when my mom and dad used to throw house parties and they would stock up on food and beverages, invite everyone they knew. It was always my job to put the coats, purses, and/or personal items in the back room. Then I had to watch for my dad to give me the O.K. and that's when the party really began.

I was in charge of the music and getting people to dance. Michael Jackson's "Off the Wall" album... that's right album was always my first thing I put on that TV / record player combo. You should have seen my moves! Back then I learned r&b, dance, rap, rock, motown, doo-wop and all kinds of slow dance songs.

I was just about 9 or 10 years old then. Not much has changed since then. I'm still in charge of setting the mood and getting the party started with music and dancing.