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    Disco Singles 1974-1980

    https://top40weekly.com/disco-singles-1974-1980/

    Memories!

    Jennifer –•– Do It For Me [[3:15) [[Motown 1417)????

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    Memories, yes, indeed!

    I only glanced at 1974, so far. I'll certainly take the time to review the list more closely. I love vintage disco, especially these years. 1972 and 1973 also saw a few memorable and classic disco records released. Feel The Need In Me is one of them.

    In Provincetown, Massachusetts on the tip of Cape Cod the Boatslip resort has an afternoon Tea Dance every day during the summer. On Thursdays, the Solid Gold Tea plays 70s disco exclusively, with a few early 80s and current remakes of 70s classics thrown in. They have other dance music-themed days but I was told 70s disco was the most popular. Usually a fun couple of hours after a day of relaxing by the pool or at the beach.

    Never heard of Jennifer, or the song Do It For Me. Appears to be a French import.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09nAR1H4o3c

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    Quote Originally Posted by jack020 View Post
    https://top40weekly.com/disco-singles-1974-1980/

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    Jennifer –•– Do It For Me [[3:15) [[Motown 1417)????
    This was her only recording for Motown as far as I know. I remember when I was studying in France in 1977 this was a pretty sizable hit. I always liked the song. It reminds me of clubbing in Paris in the '70s.

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    This list left off the whole first half of 197 4. There were a number of great records that were popular during that time such as:

    Rock the Boat- Hues Corporation
    Rock Your Baby - George McCrae
    Dancing Machine - Jackson 5
    Skin Tight - Ohio Player
    The Payback - James Brown
    For the Love of Money - The O'Jays

    Just to list a few. All of these were HUGE dance music hits in 1974.

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    Fun list; some consider The Hues Corporation 'Rock The Boat' as the first disco single.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PeaceNHarmony View Post
    Fun list; some consider The Hues Corporation 'Rock The Boat' as the first disco single.
    It WAS certainly among the first labeled DISCO.

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    In NYC, many considered Eddie Kendricks 1972 recording of "Girl, You Need a Change of Mind" as the first or one of the first Disco records. It was somewhere between 7-8 mins. long.

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    1974 B.T. Express : "Do it[[till you're satisfied).
    This was a monster hit #2 on pop chart.
    Great disco song of the early years.
    The long playing version sounds so fresh on today's newer bass speakers!

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    Was George McRae's "Rock Your Baby" the first male singer solo disco song?

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    Quote Originally Posted by TNSUN View Post
    Was George McRae's "Rock Your Baby" the first male singer solo disco song?
    In NYC, many considered Eddie Kendricks 1972 recording of "Girl, You Need a Change of Mind" as the first or one of the first Disco records. It was somewhere between 7-8 mins. long.

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    What about To Each His Own by Faith, Hope and Charity?

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    But that was released in 75!

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    A list from stevehoffman forum:
    I'll Bake Me a Man - Barbara Acklin [[Brunswick, 1973)
    If You Love Me Like You Say You Love Me - Betty Wright [[Alston, 1972)
    Black Skin Blue Eyed Boys - Equals [[Shout, 1972)
    Rain - Dorothy Morrison [[Elektra, 1971)
    Fencewalk - Mandrill [[Polydor, 1973)
    Street Dance/Njia [[Nija) Walk [[Street walk) - The Fatback Band [[Perception, 1973)
    Sultana/Rain 2000 - Titanic [[Epic, 1972/1973)
    Dust Yourself Off and Try It Again - Beautiful Zion Choir [[Myrrh, 1973)
    You're the One - Little Sister [[Stone Flower, 1970)
    Music For Gong Gong - Osibisa [[Decca, 1971)
    I Got It - Gloria Spencer [[Jay Walking, 1971)
    Girl You Need a Change of Mind/Date With the Rain - Eddie Kendricks [[Tamla, 1972)
    You Sure Know How To Love Your Man - Willie Hutch [[Motown, 1974)
    Think [[About It) - Lyn Collins [[People, 1972)
    I Like What I Like - Everyday People [[Paramount, 1972)
    Twenty-Five Miles/Running Back and Forth - Edwin Starr [[Gordy, 1969)
    Feel the Need in Me - Detroit Emeralds [[Westbound, 1972)
    Giving Up - Zulema [[Sussex, 1973)
    Doing it to Death - Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s [[People, 1973)
    Melting Pot - Boris Gardiner Happening [[Dynamic, 1973)
    Beggin' - Timebox [[Deram, 1968)
    Woman/Wild Safari - Barrabas [[RCA, 1973)
    The Bottle - Gil Scott-Heron [[Strata-East, 1974)/Brother to Brother [[Turbo, 1974)
    I Can Understand It - The New Birth [[RCA, 1973)/Valentinos [[Atlantic, 1973)/Kokomo [[Columbia, 1975)
    Pursuit of the PimpMobile - Isaac Hayes [[Enterprise, 1974)
    Take Off Your Make-up - Lamont Dozier [[ABC, 1973)
    Love and Happiness - Al Green [[Hi, 1972)
    Main Line - Ashford & Simpson [[Warner Bros., 1974)
    Armed and Extremely Dangerous/Smarty Pants - First Choice [[Philly Groove, 1973)
    Zing Went the Strings of My Heart - The Trammps [[Buddah, 1972)
    Who is He And What is He to You - Creative Source [[Sussex, 1974)
    Life and Death in G & A - Abaco Dream [[A&M, 1969)
    Half a Cup - Reggie Gardner [[ABC, 1974)
    We the People - Soul Searchers [[Sussex, 1972)
    Crazy 'Bout My Baby - Bonnie Bramlett [[Columbia, 1973)
    Getting Together - Brothers Guiding Light Featuring David [[Mercury, 1973)
    Sweet Charlie Babe/Time - Jackie Moore [[Atlantic, 1973)
    What Goes Around [[Comes Around) - Black Ivory [[Kwanza, 1974)
    Soul Makossa - Manu Dibango [[Atlantic, 1973)
    Good Things Don't Last Forever - Ecstasy, Passion & Pain [[Roulette, 1974)
    Koke - Tribe [[ABC, 1973)
    Pull Yourself Together - Buddy Miles [[Columbia, 1974)
    Papa Was a Rollin' Stone - The Temptations [[Gordy, 1972)
    Under the Influence of Love - Love Unlimited [[20th Century, 1973)
    Little Bit of Love - Brenda & The Tabulations [[Epic, 1972)

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    Memories, yes, indeed!

    I only glanced at 1974, so far. I'll certainly take the time to review the list more closely. I love vintage disco, especially these years. 1972 and 1973 also saw a few memorable and classic disco records released. Feel The Need In Me is one of them.


    Feel the need in me, by Graham Central Station ? Also loved "Disco Party" by the Trammps, 75 or 76, can't remember.
    Last edited by Cincinnati_Kid; 01-13-2020 at 07:42 AM.

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    Feel The Need In Me by Detroit Emeralds 1973 on Westbound...

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    Great list Jack020. Good representation of dance music from the early 70s. I could probably add to it after thinking for a bit. Thank you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cincinnati_Kid View Post


    Feel the need in me, by Graham Central Station ? Also loved "Disco Party" by the Trammps, 75 or 76, can't remember.
    Where's "Kung Fu Fighting" by Carl Douglas?

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    "The Jam" by Graham Central Station was a popular dance record when I was in H.S.

    Last edited by marv2; 01-13-2020 at 09:58 AM.

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    I’ve read that Loves Theme by Barry White started it all!

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    Soul Train, the Supremes 1972. I don't think I've ever seen the Soul Train dancers dance this hard to a record. LOL!


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    Quote Originally Posted by johnjeb View Post
    Feel The Need In Me by Detroit Emeralds 1973 on Westbound...
    Ok, didn't think about that one.

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