The Universal Robot Band was an American ensemble active primarily in the late 1970s. Their music, characterized by its fusion of funk, disco, and R&B, was influential in shaping the post-disco sound of the early 1980s. Band members included notable figures like Gregory Carmichael and Patrick Adams, who were highly respected producers and arrangers in the New York music scene. Their most recognized track, "Dance and Shake Your Tambourine," is considered a classic in the disco genre.