Monthly Archives: March, 2012
DISCO CONNECTION VOLUME 2-AUTHENTIC CLASSIC DISCO 1974-1981.
DISCO CONNECTION VOLUME 2-AUTHENTIC CLASSIC DISCO 1974-1981. A few years ago, Warners released a number of soul, funk and disco compilations that gave a tantalizing glimpse of the hidden delights within their back-catalogue. Two of the best compilations were the Disco Collection series, a short lived and much lived compilation series. Although both compilations were …
JOHN MORALES THE M AND M MIXES VOLUME 2.
JOHN MORALES THE M AND M MIXES VOLUME 2. One compilation I was really excited about last year, was John Morales The M and M Mixes Volume 2, released in March 2011 by BBE Music. Here was double album featuring eighteen previously unreleased mixes from John Morales that had never been released before. Previously, the …
LINDA LEWIS-SAY NO MORE.
LINDA LEWIS-SAY NO MORE. When Linda Lewis released her debut album Say No More for Reprise in 1971, many people were wowed by Linda’s ability to seamlessly combine musical genres. Whether folk or funk, or rock and soul, Linda was equally comfortable and accomplished. Using her five octave vocal range, something few singers are blessed …
MELI’SA MORGAN-DO ME BABY.
MELI’SA MORGAN-DO ME BABY. There aren’t many artists whose debut single reaches number one in the US R&B Charts. If there are, then even fewer will have had their debut album reach number four in the US R&B Charts. This was the case, when Meli’sa Morgan released her debut single and album Do Me Baby. …
THELMA JONES-THELMA JONES.
THELMA JONES-THELMA JONES. Although Thelma Jones’ career started in 1967, when she released her first single The House That Jack Built on Barry Records, it wasn’t until 1978 that she released her debut album Thelma Jones. Produced by legendary producer Bert DeCoteaux, who previously, had produced Marlena Shaw, Linda Lewis and The Main Ingredient Thelma …
NIGHT OF TREASON-GENTLEMEN AND HOOLIGANS.
NIGHT OF TREASON-GENTLEMEN AND HOOLIGANS. Although I don’t usually review new wave or punk rock albums, I had to make an exception when Night of Treason’s forthcoming album Gentlemen and Hooligans was referred to as “the best English punk record from the 70s.” Now, you’ve got to either admire their confidence, or think that this …
TAVARES-SUPERCHARGED.
TAVARES-SUPERCHARGED. Anyone who grew up in the seventies, will fondly remember Tavares’ music. They were one of the most successful US soul and disco bands of the seventies. Between 1973 and 1979, they released what seemed like one successful single after another. This lead to Tavares having three US R&B number one singles, while ten …
SEARCH-SEARCH I.
SEARCH-SEARCH I. Recently, I’ve reviewed two albums which were originally released on Philly World Records. These were Terri Wells’ Dreamin’ and Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes’ Talk It Up (Tell Everybody), remastered and rereleased by BBR Records. Founded by Peter Pellullo, a businessman who’d owned the Alpha Recording Studios since 1977, Philly World Records …
AL KENT-DISCO LOVE.
AL KENT-DISCO LOVE. One of my favorite compilations of 2012 so far, is Al Kent’s The Best of Disco Demands, a five-disc box set full of some delicious delights of disco music. Al Kent’s The Best of Disco Demands was released on 12 February 2012 on BBE Music, and is one of the best disco …
OM BEACHED.
OM BEACHED. Recently I reviewed Walter Gibbons-Jungle music, a compilation on Strut of some of Walter’s best remixes. In that article, I mentioned how his DJ-ing and remixing influenced a later generation of DJs and house producers, especially deep house producers. So, I thought that having not reviewed a house compilation for a while, I’d …
WALTER GIBBONS-JUNGLE MUSIC.
WALTER GIBBONS-JUNGLE MUSIC. If you were to ask most lovers of all things disco, who the most important, influential and innovative DJs of the seventies were, Walter Gibbons’ name wouldn’t be far from most people’s lips. Walter’s role in the history of DJ-ing can’t be underestimated. He was one of the most technically brilliant DJs, …
HENRY STREET GROOVES: CLASSIC DEEP, FUNKY AND JAZZY HOUSE FROM NEW YORK CITY.
HENRY STREET GROOVES: CLASSIC DEEP, FUNKY AND JAZZY HOUSE FROM NEW YORK CITY. Recently, I reviewed one of my favorite albums of 2012, Johnny D Presents Disco Jamms Volume 1, which is due out today, 5 March 2012 on BBE Music. It was compiled by Johnny De Mairo, DJ, producer, record collector extraordinary and cofounder …
HAROLD MELVIN AND THE BLUE NOTES-TALK IT UP (TELL EVERYBODY).
HAROLD MELVIN AND THE BLUE NOTES-TALK IT UP (TELL EVERYBODY). After Teddy Pendergrass left Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes, both Teddy and Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes fortunes varied. While Teddy went on to become a global superstar, resulting in his first four albums being certified platinum and another three gold, Harold Melvin …
DANNY KRIVIT-EDITS BY MR K-VOLUME 2: MUSIC OF THE EARTH.
DANNY KRIVIT-EDITS BY MR K-VOLUME 2: MUSIC OF THE EARTH. Nowadays, it seems it’s not enough for a DJ to have impeccable music taste and be technically brilliant, but they’ve also get to be an “artist,” capable of remixing and reediting tracks. These are now tools that every DJ should have in their arsenal. This …
NUPHONIC 01 AND NUPHONIC 02.
NUPHONIC 01 AND NUPHONIC 02. When I was looking through an old pile of compilations recently, I rediscovered a much loved, and sadly lamented compilation series that ran for four volumes between 1998 and 2003. This was the Nuphonic series, which began with Nuphonic 01 in 1998 and ended with Nuphonic 04 in 2003. In …
THE BREAKS-ORIGINAL B BOY STREET FUNK AND BLOCK PARTY CLASSICS.
THE BREAKS-ORIGINAL B BOY STREET FUNK AND BLOCK PARTY CLASSICS. Recently, I reviewed one of the compilations Harmless Records released to commemorate their fifteenth anniversary, Mellow Mellow. However, that wasn’t the only compilation Harmless released to celebrate fifteen years of releasing quality music. Three other compilations were released, Jumpin’ was a collection of true disco …
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