Here was one of the best of the era! Quincy Jones and a cast of hundreds!LOL! From Summer 1978!
Here was one of the best of the era! Quincy Jones and a cast of hundreds!LOL! From Summer 1978!
Apologies if already posted but this is one of the most famous disco tunes ever:
Featuring the legendary Jocelyn Brown.
You're probably right - it's not really disco as in the George McCrae, Gloria Gaynor type of music. I guess for me, when disco seemed to fade away, I then hooked onto the likes of Carol Jiani, Shalamar, Lime, Sylvester and so on. Music to dance to - I'm not too bothered about the naming genre, so long as it's enjoyable, cheerful, upbeat, and causes me to move spontaneously.
I feel like doing The Bus Stop [[ are you ready??)
Heck it's Sunday, here's a bit of soulful Detroit gospel/disco
Can't forget this lady's gems ......
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And .... [[I love the male's vocal mixed in.)
and ......
Lulu, what a distinctive and beautiful voice. Great Scottish lady .... love her .....
[[I need a dance partner. Just don't step on my toes.)
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I like to load up a bunch of albums and homemade comps from my music collection onto a USB and play them in the car.
While driving home this morning from a night of music, women, and a couple of obnoxious drunk people, I decided to play The Andrea True Connection album "More More More". As many of you may know, forum [[or former forum member) Tom Moulton exquisitely mixed this fine music created by Gregg Diamond and sang by 70s porno actress Andrea True as a creative way of getting her money out of Jamaica. It's perfect music to drive to with its long instrumental orchestrations. Especially hypnotic to me are the swirling and intense strings. The whole album is like a cross between elaborate disco arrangements, and cheesy porno film music. But, it works.
Listen to the album and see if you agree. "Party Line" is my favorite. Check out the instrumental part starting at 3:24
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Hey soulster, I never really knew the background to that song, so thank you! I was never a massive fan of the track either [[I think it might be Andrea's singing ) but checking it out now, it sounds pretty good. I mean, cheesy and cringey, but good at the same time. I liked the other tracks I checked out from that album and also 1977's White Witch.
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This one always had that "Chic" feel to it:
Thanks for the info! I've always loved her breathy vocal style on the "More More More" original mix. The re-recordings Apple Music flogs at me are good, but I always felt her younger voice captured a little more zeal. One step above Gypsy Rose Lee-style talk-singing with sensual diction and delivery. I was listening to her "White Witch" album the other day and "N.Y., You Got Me Dancing" is a favorite. I haven't had the chance to listen to War Machine yet. EDIT: just realized the original vinyl is hard to find and out of print.
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Come to me - France Joli
I have no idea how this came to my attention, but I was studying in Oxford at the time: days were spent on my studies, but by 20:00 hours almost every night, I had to go out to nightclubs [[well, a nightclub - there was only one in Oxford at that time). I don't recall hearing this in the nightclub, but I do remember buying it - it was one of my 'early' 12" singles I bought [[Donna Summer - I feel love, Jacksons - Enjoy yourself, Crusaders - Street life, Herb Alpert - Rise being amongst the very first 12" ever bought).
I still love this 12" single - and it's perfect for being in the gym.
This Chic mashup wasn't well done, but i'd like to see what a pro with the multitrack tapes could do. Nile, can you read this?
Here is Andrea True doing a live vocal of "What's your Name, What's Your Number" on Italian TV:
Hey New York !!!!
I just found this! It's also one of my all-time favorite songs. This drummer smokes! He has the drum part down 100%! Check this out:
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west coast disco
sassy airy sweet
Canadian disco:
KEBEKELETRIK
Wow, that record is definitely ahead of its time Boogie. The Salsoul label caught my attention, but I think it‘s one of those albums that Salsoul distributed but is not actually a Salsoul production.
More Canadian Disco and favorite of mine out of Quebec!
Hi Tom Tom ! Glad you gave it a listen!
Some people try to separate disco and electronic music but in the day the blend of the two seemed to happen quite naturally. In 1977 no one gave a second thought to hearing this in a club right after something from Philly even though it was truly quite revolutionary and a sign of things to come.
Salsoul did sign up some acts outside those produced in their own shop. Claudja Barry , one of my faves, did her work in Germany that was then often sweetened in the states by Tom Moulton.
Oh I like that Claudja Barry track!! See those strings and horns make a big difference for me, such a fuller, richer sound. Not only great to dance to, but also much more pleasant to actually listen to.
And while we're talking Salsoul, I will share one of my faves and a track that just sums up everything I love about Salsoul and Disco!!!
Thanks Marv for sharing this one. I remember it - but never knew it originated from Canada. The Canadians have produced a substantial amount of music that I don't think they receive the credit. I can see that I'll need to book another holiday - this time to Canada to explore [[historical) music.
Evelyn "Champagne" King was only 16 when she recorded "SHAME," and she still is performing live regularly. Those lucky enough to have gotten a berth on the Soul Train Boat Cruise sailing out of Ft. Lauderdale January, 2019, she is gonna take us that the shameful place one more time! Love come down! https://youtu.be/ASiqxSwHpQ8
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this song was intended for Elvis Presley:
FEELS LIKE I'M IN LOVE
you can hear it in this version the songwriter recorded in 1977:
Elvis died about that time.
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Elvis impersonator:
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The Clark Sisters were always ahead of themselves musically. This bumpin number from Twinkie Clark's 1979 solo debut [[with The Clark Sisters bgv's) could make any church boy get up and dance. I guess you would call it disco/gospel.
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