Saturday, November 28, 2009

KC & The Sunshine Band - Queen Of Clubs (1974)


A - Queen Of Clubs (3.00)
B - Do It Good (2.25)

Label: RCA Records
Genre: Soul / Funk / Disco
Producer: Richard Finch
Country: U.S.A.

KC and the Sunshine Band is an American musical group.
Their debut single ‘Queen Of Clubs’, which featured uncredited vocals by George McCrae, was a hit in the UK, In Holland it reached the tipparade in 1974. In the re-lease in 1976 ‘Queen Of Clubs’ made the it to the Top 40. From “Do It Good” the debut album. The album had little mainstream impact in the United States, despite catchy tracks like "Sound Your Funky Horn". The album was focused towards an upbeat funk - which would later turn into disco.

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Hans Dulfer & De Perikels - Red, Red, Libanon (1977)


A - Red, Red, Libanon
B - I Need Some Money

Label: EMI Records
Genre: Jazz
Producer: Klijn / Bernards
Land: Nederland

Hans Dulfer (Amsterdam, 28 mei 1940) is een Nederlands saxofonist. Hij speelde onder andere met Clous van Mechelen, John McLaughlin, Willem Breuker, Jan Akkerman, Herman Brood en Saskia Laroo. Hij is de vader van saxofoniste Candy Dulfer.
‘Red, Red, Libanon’ origineel uit 1970, maar deze versie opnieuw uitgebracht in 1977. In beide gevallen wist het de Nederlandse hitparade niet te halen. Afkomstig van het album “Candy Clouds”.

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Kenny Rogers And The First Edition - Reuben James (1969)


A - Reuben James (2.44)
B - Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town (2.52)

Label: Reprise Records
Genre: Country / Pop
Producer: Mike Post
Country: U.S.A.

The First Edition (later known as Kenny Rogers and the First Edition) was a country music/rock band stalwart members being Kenny Rogers (vocals & bass guitar), Mickey Jones (drums & percussion) and Terry Williams (guitar & vocals). The band formed in 1967, with noted folk musician Mike Settle (guitar and vocals) and the operatically trained Thelma Camacho completing the lineup.
Rogers and The First Edition had nearly a half a dozen hits. A man he took to be a rude fan pitched "Reuben James" to Rogers at a golf match. Alex Harvey followed him around the greens singing the song until Kenny listened. Rogers loved this look at a black man raising a white boy and agreed to do it. Another daring record, "Reuben James" was not as big a hit as "Ruby", but made a big impact on the First Edition's now sizable fanbase. "Reuben James", came out at the end of 1969 just as Mike Settle decided to leave.
From “Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town” the fourth album.

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Toni Childs - Don't Walk Away (1988)


A - Don't Walk Away (3.56)
B - Hush (4.04)

Label: A&M Records
Genre: Pop
Producer: David Tickle, David Ricketts, Toni Childs
Country: U.S.A.

Toni Childs (born October 29, 1957) is an American singer-songwriter from Orange, California. She’s best known for her songs ‘Don't Walk Away’ and ‘Stop Your Fussin’, both songs from her 1988 debut album “Union”. Recorded in London, Paris and Swaziland, the album was an infusion of rock/pop and world music with its strong African percussion.

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Beastie Boys - She's On It (1987)


A - She's On It (3.28)
B - Slow And Low (3.37)

Label: Def Jam Recordings
Genre: Hip Hop / Rap Rock
Producer: Rick Rubin
Country: U.S.A.

Beastie Boys is an American hip hop group from New York City. The group comprises Michael "Mike D" Diamond, Adam "MCA" Yauch, and Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz.
‘She’s On It’ originally from the “Krush Groove Soundtrack” in 1985.
In 1987 it reached in Holland only the tipparade.

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Hubert Kah - Limousine (1986)


A - Limousine (3.59)
B - Drowning (3.43)

Label: Curb Records
Genre: Disco
Producer: Michael Cretu & Armand Volker
Country: Germany

Hubert Kah came up in 1982 with the rising of the Neue Deutsche Welle in Germany. He first started as a trio with himself on vocals, bassman Klaus Hirschburger and Marcus Löhr playing guitar.
In the mid 80s he started a collaboration with Michael Cretu. (the man behind Enigma and Sandra). In Holland it was the only single we’ve heard of, and it only reached the tipparade.

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E.G. Daily - Love In The Shadows (1986)


A - Love In The Shadows (3.50)
B - Little Toy (3.50)

Label: A&M Records
Genre: Disco
Producer: Harold Faltermeyer
Country: U.S.A.

Elizabeth Ann Guttman (born September 11, 1961), known by her stage names of Elizabeth Daily and E.G. Daily, is an American voice actress, actress, singer, songwriter, and musician. She is best known for voicing Buttercup from The Powerpuff Girls, Tommy Pickles from Rugrats and its spinoff All Grown Up, and Steve from Curious George
Daily also signed with A&M Records in 1985, (Working with Madonna's frequent collaborators John "Jellybean" Benitez and Stephen Bray) and it was in 1986 that the label released the R&B/Rock single "Say It, Say It". The follow up single ‘Love In The Shadows’ reached the dutch tipparade in 1986 and was taken from her 1985 album “Wild Child”.

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Sinitta - So Macho (1986)


A - So Macho (3.30)
B - Cruising (Remix) (3.51)

Label: Injection Records
Genre: Disco
Producer: George Hargreaves & Mick Parker
Country: U.S.A.

Sinitta (born Sinitta Renet Malone, 19 October 1968, Seattle, Washington) is an American -born actress and singer who has lived in the United Kingdom for most of her career. She is best known for her hit records in the 1980s; including "So Macho", "Toy Boy", "Cross My Broken Heart".

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Shakatak - City Rhythm (1985)


A - City Rhythm (3.59)
B - Round And Round (4.14)

Label: Polydor Records
Genre: Funk / Jazz / Dance
Producer: Nigel Wright
Country: U.K.

British jazz-funk combo Shakatak formed in London in 1980; originally comprising keyboardists Bill Sharpe and Nigel Wright, guitarist Keith Winter, bassist Steve Underwood and drummer Roger Odell.
‘City Rhythm’ only reached the dutch tipparade in 1985 and was taken from their 8th album “Day by Day/City Rhythm” (1985).

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Baltimora - Woody Boogie (1985)


A - Woody Boogie (3.46)
B - Woody Boogie (Instrumental) (3.51)

Label: EMI Records
Genre: Italo Disco
Producer: Maurizio Bassi
Country: Italy

Baltimora was an Italian New Wave dance outfit active in the mid to late 1980s. The group comprised Jimmy McShane (frontman/vocals), Maurizio Bassi (keyboards, vocals), Giorgio Cocilovo (lead guitar), Claudio Bazzari (guitar), Pier Michelatti (bass guitar) and Gabriele Melotti (drums). They are best known for their 1985 hit single Tarzan Boy.

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John Waite - Missing You (1984)


A - Missing You (3.58)
B - For Your Love (3.36)

Label: EMI Records
Genre: Pop / Rock
Producer: John Waite, David Thoener, Gery Gersh
Country: U.S.A.

John Charles Waite (born 4 July 1952 in Lancaster, Lancashire, England), is a rock singer and musician. He was lead vocalist for the bands The Babys and Bad English. As a solo artist, he scored a #1 hit in the United States with "Missing You" in 1984. In Holland the song never made it to the hitparade. It was taken from his second studio album “No Brakes” (1984).

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Laura Branigan - The Lucky One (Like A Wild Bird Of Pray) (1984)


A - The Lucky One (Like A Wild Bird Of Pray) (3.12)
B - Breaking Out (3.50)

Label: Atlantic Records
Genre: Pop / Disco
Producer: Jack White & Robbie Buchanan
Country: U.S.A.

Laura Ann Branigan (July 3, 1957 – August 26, 2004) was a Grammy Award-nominated American singer-songwriter and actress of Italian and Irish ancestry.
From her third album “Self Control”, released in 1984 The Single ‘The Lucky One’.
It was a moderate-sized hit in the United States, in Holland it reached only the tipparade.

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Corey Hart - Sunglasses At Night (1984)


A - Sunglasses At Night (3.54)
B - At The Dance (3.29)

Label: EMI Records
Genre: Pop
Producer: Jon Astley & Phil Chapman
Country: Canada

Corey Mitchell Hart (born 31 May 1962) is a Grammy Award-nominated Canadian musician.
‘Sunglasses At Night’ was the first single to be released off his debut album, 1983's “First Offense”, and became a hit single in the United States in 1984. The song is considered by many to be a classic of 1980s pop rock and New Wave music, combining an unflagging synthesizer hook, rock guitar, obscure lyrics and a punk undercurrent throughout the song.

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Ralph MacDonald with Bill Withers - In The Name Of Love (1984)


A - In The Name Of Love (3.25)
B - Playpen (3.00)

Label: Polydor Records
Genre: Soul
Producer: Ralph MacDonald & William Eaton
Country: U.S.A.

Ralph MacDonald is a Grammy-award winning American percussionist and song-writer born in Harlem, New York, in 1944. He joined Harry Belafonte's band at age 17. He wrote the Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway song "Where is the Love" with songwriting partner William Salter. Probably his best-known composition is the Grover Washington, Jr. - Bill Withers hit "Just the Two of Us".
In 1984 the song ‘In The Name Of Love’ (sung by Bill Withers) was taken from the album “Universal Rhythn” (1984).

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Tullio De Piscopo - Stop Bajon (Primavera) (1984)


A - Stop Bajon (Primavera)
B - Stop Bajon (Primavera)(Instrumental)

Label: CNR Records
Genre: Disco
Producer: Willy David
Country: Italy

Tullio De Piscopo (born 24 February 1946) is an Italian drummer and singer.
De Piscopo was born in Naples, the son of a drummer in an orchestra. In 1969 he moved to Turin, where he began a successful career as drummer for several popular artists, including Gerry Mulligan, Astor Piazzolla, Gato Barbieri, Lucio Dalla, Pino Daniele, Manu Chao and others. In 1974-1975 he was a member of New Trolls Atomic System.
He also wrote scores for several movies. His most successful song is "Andamento lento", which won Festivalbar in 1988. Outside Italy he became famous with his 1983 hit single Stop Bajon (Primavera).

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The S.O.S. Band - Just The Way You Like It (Long Edit) (1984)


A - Just The Way You Like It (Long Edit) (4.57)
B - Body Break (3.48)

Label: Tabu Records
Genre: Soul
Producer: Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Country: U.S.A.

The SOS Band is an American musical ensemble, founded in Atlanta, Georgia in 1977. Originally known as Santa Monica, the 'SOS' initialism in the band's name stands for Sounds of Success.
The band, fronted by Mary Davis, was initially famous for the hit "Take Your Time (Do It Right)" in 1980. In 1983, they joined forces with then new production team of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, who went on to craft a string of R&B hits for the group, including "Just Be Good to Me," "Tell Me If You Still Care," "Borrowed Love," "No One's Gonna Love You," "Just the Way You Like It," and "The Finest".

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The Star Sisters - A Tribute To Marilyn Monroe (1984)


A - A Tribute To Marilyn Monroe (3.39)
B - Hawaiian Summer (3.08)

Label: Red Bullet Records
Genre: Pop
Producer: Jaap Eggermont
Land: Nederland

The Star Sisters was een Nederlandse meidengroep die zeer populair was gedurende de jaren '80. De groep werd bij wijze van grap opgericht in 1983 en bestond aanvankelijk uit Patricia Paay, Yvonne Keeley en Sylvana van Veen.
The Star Sisters waren onderdeel van een langlopend project van Jaap Eggermont, die voor Stars on 45 medleys samenstelde van oude sterren zoals de Andrews Sisters (aldus uitgevoerd door The Star Sisters) en The Beatles.
Hun eerste album, Tonight 20:00 hrs, komt uit in 1983. Na hun succes met hun medley van de Andrew Sisters kwam in 1984 een tweede album uit, getiteld Hooray for Hollywood. Naast de titeltrack wordt ook A tribute to Marilyn Monroe op single uitgebracht.

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Shakin' Stevens - A Letter To You (1984)


A - A Letter To You (3.10)
B - Come Back And Love Me (2.43)

Label: Epic Records
Genre: Pop
Producer: Peter Collins
Country: U.K.

Shakin' Stevens, also known as "Shaky" (born Michael Barrett, 4 March 1948) is a platinum selling Welsh rock and roll singer and songwriter, who has the distinction of being the top selling male UK singles artist of the 1980s. His recording and performing career began in the late 1960s, although it was not until 1980 that he saw commercial success in his native land. In the UK alone, Stevens has charted no fewer than 33 top 40 hit singles in the sales charts, making him one of the most charted (and biggest selling) acts of all-time.

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Hazell Dean - Whatever I Do (Wherever I Go) (1984)


A - Whatever I Do (Wherever I Go) (3.53)
B - Young Boy In The City (3.30)

Label: Proto Records
Genre: Disco
Producer: Pete Waterman
Country: U.K.

Hazell Dean (born Hazel Dean Poole, 27 October 1956 Great Baddow, Essex) is an UK dance-pop singer-songwriter, and producer well known for her husky alto voice timbre.
She started her career in the late 1970s, but achieved a chart success in the mid 1980s working with the famous Stock Aitken Waterman team.
“Heart First” is the second album, containing the single ‘Whatever I Do (Wherever I Go)’.

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Friday, November 27, 2009

Viktor Lazlo - Backdoor Man (1984)


A - Backdoor Man (3.28)
B - Backdoor Man (Instrumentaal) (3.38)

Label: Vogue Records
Genre: Easy Listening
Producer: Alain Chamfort
Land: Frankrijk / Belgie

Viktor Lazlo,pseudoniem van Sonia Dronier (Lorient, 7 oktober 1960) is een Frans-Belgische zangeres en actrice.
Ze ging naar België om te studeren in Mol en Brussel. Daar werd ze ontdekt door Lou Deprijck, ook de ontdekker van Plastic Bertrand en zelf actief in Two Man Sound en Lou & the Hollywood Bananas. Ze ontleende haar artiestennaam aan het personage Victor László uit de film Casablanca.
Haar meest succesvolle hit was Breathless uit 1987, ook vertolkt tijdens de opening van het Eurovisie Songfestival. In Nederland was ze al enigszins bekend geraakt in 1984 toen Backdoor man, opgenomen voor de soundtrack A Mort L'Artribe, de tipparade haalde.

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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Depeche Mode - Everything Counts (1983)


A - Everything Counts (3.56)
B - Work Hard (4.21)

Label: Mute Records
Genre: New Wave / Synthpop
Producer: Daniel Miller & Depeche Mode
Country: U.K.

"Everything Counts" is Depeche Mode's eighth UK single (1983)
From their Third Album “Construction Time Again”.
The album saw a dramatic shift in the group's sound, due in part to Wilder's introduction of the Synclavier and Emulator samplers, in addition to their previously-used analogue synths. By sampling the noises of everyday objects, the band created an eclectic, industrial-influenced sound, with similarities to groups such as the Art of Noise and Einstürzende Neubauten, the latter having been published under the same label.
Similarly, Gore's lyricism was rapidly evolving, focusing increasingly on political and social issues. A good example of the new sound was on the first single from the album "Everything Counts", a commentary on the perceived greed of multinational corporations.

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David Knopfler - Soul Kissing (1983)


A - Soul Kissing
B - Come To Me

Label: Peach River Records
Genre: Pop
Producer: David Knopfler & Tony Spath
Country: U.K.

David Knopfler (born 27 December 1952, Glasgow is a British singer-songwriter, guitarist, pianist and co-founder of the rock band, Dire Straits.
Knopfler played rhythm guitar behind his brother on lead guitar, and appeared on Dire Straits' first two albums (1978's Dire Straits and 1979's Communiqué). He recorded their third album, Making Movies, with the band before leaving to become a solo artist, and was left uncredited on the album.
After leaving Dire Straits, Knopfler released his first solo album in 1983, titled “Release”. Mark Knopfler and John Illsley both guested on the album.

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Electric Light Orchestra - Secret Messages (1983)


A - Secret Messages (3.33)
B - Buildings Have Eyes (3.53)

Label: Jet Records
Genre: Symphonic Rock
Producer: Jeff Lynne
Country: U.K.

Electric Light Orchestra (E.L.O.), were a symphonic rock group from Birmingham, United Kingdom, who released eleven studio albums between 1971 and 1986 and another album in 2001. E.L.O. were formed to accommodate Roy Wood and Jeff Lynne's desire to create modern rock and pop songs with classical overtones.
The song is the title track (and opening track) of the 1983 album “Secret Messages”. The song starts off with strange effects and backmasked voices (saying "welcome to the show") then a burst of morse code spelling out E.L.O. before the song properly kicks in, something Jeff Lynne also did 10 years earlier on "Ocean Breakup/King of the Universe" from On the Third Day. The song and indeed album were recorded very much tongue in cheek with Jeff Lynne's love of hidden messages in songs.

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Debarge - All This Love (1983)


A - All This Love (4.07)
B - I'm In Love With You (3.35)

Label: Motown Records
Genre: Soul
Producer: Iris Gordy & Eldra DeBarge
Country: U.S.A.

DeBarge was an American sibling music group, whose repertoire included R&B, soul, funk, and later gospel. Active as a professional recording group between 1979 and 1989, the group was one of the few recording acts to bring success to the Motown label during the 1980s.
‘All This Love’ is a song written and composed by El DeBarge and recorded by the family musical group DeBarge on the Gordy label. The song was released as the second single from their second studio album “All This Love” (1982).

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Ian Hunter - All Of The Good Ones Are Taken (1983)


A - All Of The Good Ones Are Taken (3.45)
B - All Of The Good Ones Are Taken (Slow Version)(3.43)

Label: CBS Records
Genre: Pop / Rock
Producer: Max Norman & Ian Hunter
Country: U.K.

Ian Hunter (born Ian Hunter Patterson, 3 June 1939, Oswestry, Shropshire) is an English singer-songwriter. He is the lead singer of the English rock band Mott the Hoople from its inception in 1969 to its dissolution in 1974 and he again fronted them at the time of their 2009 reunion.
‘All Of The Good Ones Are Taken’, reached only the dutch tipparade in 1983 and was taken from his sixth solo album “All Of The Good Ones Are Taken” (1983).

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Forrest - One Lover (Don't Stop The Show) (1983)


A - One Lover (Don't Stop The Show) (3.56)
B - Comin' Up (3.40)

Label: Ariola Records
Genre: Disco
Producer: John Tilly
Land: Nederland / U.S.A.

Forrest (Thomas) is een Amerikaanse zanger die vanuit Nederland werkt. Thomas werd geboren in Galveston, Texas waar hij als jongen in het kerkkoor zong. Om zijn muzikale talent te ontwikkelen vertrok hij als teenager naar Los Angeles en won daar als zanger verschillende prijzen. Hij belandde in Nederland en scoorde in 1983 een wereldhit met het nummer ‘Rock The Boat’. In 1984 had hij een hit met de Band of Gold, ‘Lovesongs Are Back Again.
De singel ‘One Lover (Don’t Stop The Show)’ bereikte alleen de tipparade in 1983.

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Daniel Sahuleka - Skankin'


A - Skankin' (3.39)
B - It's Beautiful (3.40)

Label: Polydor Records
Genre: Pop / Funk
Producer: Pieter Nieboer & Daniel Sahuleka
Land: Nederland / Indonesië

Daniel Sahuleka (Semarang, 6 december 1950) is een Nederlandse tekstschrijver en zanger. Met een kenmerkende stijl van gitaar en zang, waarbij zijn voet-beat een belangrijke rol speelt, heeft Sahuleka een oeuvre opgebouwd van ruim 130 composities.
In Nederland vooral succesvol in de zeventiger en tachtiger jaren (onder de naam Daniel, zonder achternaam), bleken zijn lovesongs – vaak kleine verhalen op zich – onverminderd populair in Indonesië. ‘Skankin’ kwam in 1983 niet verder dan de tipparade.

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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Blanket Of Secrecy - Say You Will (1982)


A - Say You Will (4.02)
B - Feather In My Hand (3.44)

Label: WEA Records
Genre: Pop / New Wave
Producer: Blanket Of Secrecy
Country: U.K.

Blanket of Secrecy was a British New Wave trio that existed for a short time in the early 1980s. The band is notable for the fact that the band members, true to their band name, were never officially identified, using only the pseudonyms Tinker, Tailor and Soldier. This led to some speculation in the music press regarding their true identity.
The single ‘Say You Will’ released in 1982, was taken from the album “Ears Have Walls” (1982). The single received some airplay on both sides of the Atlantic, but neither the album nor the single charted.

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Peter Godwin - Images Of Heaven (1982)


A - Images Of Heaven
B - Spoken Images

Label: Polydor Records
Genre: New Wave / Synthpop
Producer: Georg Kajanus
Country: U.K.

Peter Godwin (born in London) was a musician in the band, Metro, (with Duncan Browne) in the late 1970s, who became a mildly successful new wave artist in the early 1980s. His most well-known song is probably his 1982 ‘Images Of Heaven’, produced by Georg Kajanus (former singer/songwriter from the 70’s band Sailor). Taken from his album “Dance Emotions” (1982).

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Voyage - Follow The Brightest Star (1982)


A - Follow The Brightest Star (3.50)
B - Come And Get It (4.17)

Label: Friends Records
Genre: Disco
Producer: Roger Tokarz
Country: France

Voyage was a French disco group, consisting of lead vocalist Sylvia Mason-James, along with Slim Pezin (guitar/vocals), Marc Chantereau (keyboards/vocals), Sauveur Mallia (bass) and Pierre-Alain Dahan (drums/vocals). They had the most success on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart, with From East to West (1977), Souvenirs" (1978), Let's Fly Away" (1979.
‘Follow The Brightest Star’ was taken from the album “One Step Higher” (1982).

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Gerry Rafferty - Sleepwalking (1982)


A - Sleepwalking (3.30)
B - When I Rest (3.35)

Label: Liberty Records
Genre: Pop
Producer: Christopher Neil & Gerry Rafferty
Country: Scotland

Gerry Rafferty (born Gerald Rafferty, 16 April 1947, in Paisley) is a Scottish singer and songwriter. He is the son of a Scottish mother and an Irish father. After working with Billy Connolly in a band called the Humblebums, he recorded a first solo album, Can I Have My Money Back. In 1972 Rafferty and his old school friend Joe Egan formed Stealers Wheel,
From “Sleepwalking” the fifth studio album by Gerry Rafferty, released in 1982.

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Risque - Thunder & Lightning (1982)


A - Thunder & Lightning (3.58)
B - Thunder & Lightning (Special Dance Mix) (3.58)

Label: Polydor Records
Genre: Disco
Producer: Coen Bais, John Tilly
Land: Nederland

De band ontstaat uit Doris D & The Pins, na een ruzie tussen zangeres Debbie Jenner (Doris D) en haar achtergrondzangeressen (The Pins). Na de ruzie, die zelfs in de rechtbank uitgevochten moet worden, verlaten de achtergrondzangeressen de groep om een eigen band op te richten, genaamd Risque. Bestaande uit: Ingrid De Goede, Yvonne Mehagnoul, Donan Baron en Irene Verhoeven.

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Port-O-Spain - Raving On The Beach (1982)


A - Raving On The Beach (3.33)
B - Raving On The Beach (3.36)

Label: Dureco Benelux Records
Genre: Ska / Disco
Producer: Victor Scott
Country: ?

There's not much known about this group. The song was produced by Canadian Victor Scott.
‘Raving On The Beach’ is a cool mixture between reggae, ska and disco. (A One Hit Wonder)
It only reached the dutch tipparade in 1982.

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Marcia Hines - She Got You (1982)


A - She Got You (3.48)
B- Come Hell Or Waters High (3.35)

Label: Friends Records
Genre: Pop / Soul / Jazz
Producer: David MacKay
Country: U.S.A.

Marcia Elaine Hines, AM (born 20 July 1953 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA) is a vocalist, actress and TV personality.
Most famous from her dance track version of Dusty Springfield's "Your Love Still Brings Me To My Knees", which reached Top Ten in 1981.
In Holland ‘She Got You’ only reached the tipparade in 1982.

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Frank Boeijen Groep - Zo Mooi (1982)


A - Zo Mooi (3.00)
B - Verrekijker (4.20)

Label: Killroy
Genre: Nederpop
Producer: Pierre Beckers & Erwin Musper
Land: Nederland

Franciscus Johannes Maria Boeijen (Nijmegen, 27 november 1957) is zanger, dichter, componist en muzikant. In de jaren '80 was hij populair met de Frank Boeijen Groep die samen met Doe Maar, Toontje Lager en Het Goede Doel de belangrijkste band uit de Nederpop in die tijd was. Zijn werk kenmerkt zich door poëtische, vaak melancholieke teksten en melodieuze muziek in een stijl tussen pop en chanson.
‘Zo Mooi’ was de tweede single en afkomstig van zijn tweede Album “Twee” (1982)

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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Daryl Hall & John Oates - Private Eyes (1981)


A - Private Eyes (3.29)
B - Tell Me What You Want (3.50)

Label: RCA Records
Genre: Pop / Rock
Producer: Daryl Hall & John Oates
Country: U.S.A.

"Private Eyes" is the hit 1981 single by Hall & Oates and the title track from their album “Private Eyes” The album of that year. The song was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100charts. The music video featured the band dressed as detectives and was the first to feature the backup band of guitarist G. E. Smith, bassist Tom "T-Bone" Wolk, drummer Mickey Curry, and saxophone/keyboardist Charles DeChant. The song was co-written with Canadian songwriter Warren Pash.
The single carries a similar rhythm to the duo's number one hit from earlier that year, "Kiss On My List," with the difference being a handclap chorus that has made the song an audience-participation favorite at live Hall and Oates shows. It was one of the duo's first songs to appear in heavy rotation on MTV.

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The Human League - Love Action (I Believe In Love) (1981)


A - Love Action (I Believe In Love) (3.49)
B - Hard Times (4.52)

Label: Virgin Records
Genre: New Wave / Synth Pop
Producer: Martin Rushent
Country: U.K.

The Human League are a British synthpop band. Formed in Sheffield in 1977.
Originally an avant-garde all-male synthesizer-based group from Sheffield, the only constant band member since 1977 is vocalist and songwriter Philip Oakey. Since 1987, the band has essentially been a trio of Oakey and long-serving female vocalists Joanne Catherall and Susan Ann Sulley (who joined the band in 1980), with various sidemen.
"Love Action (I Believe in Love)" was the second of three songs from the “Dare” album to be released in advance of the album itself in 1981. It was released as a double A-side single with the non-album track "Hard Times".
The song is a semi-autobiographical account of Oakey’s relationships. Oakey often refers to himself and at one point uses the lyric "this is Phil talking." The line was inspired by Iggy Pop's line "Jesus, this is Iggy". The Human League had previously supported Iggy Pop live. Oakey borrows from another of his influences and the title "Love action (I Believe in Love)" is named after the Lou Reed song "I Believe in Love". The song contains another cryptic reference to Lou Reed in the lyric, "I believe what the old man said".

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Modern Romance - Everybody Salsa (1981)


A - Everybody Salsa
B - Salsa Rappsody

Label: WEA Records
Genre: Pop
Producer: Norman Mighell, Deane, Jaymes
Country: U.K.

Modern Romance was a pop music band, with a distinctive trumpet driven sound.
Geoffrey Deane and David Jaymes formed Modern Romance in 1981, having previously been the mainstays of the punk parody band the Leyton Buzzards. Following hot on the heels of their debut UK chart success "Everybody Salsa" in 1981,
From “Adventures In Clubland” their debut album released in 1981.

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Christopher Cross - Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) (1981)


A - Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) (3.53)
B - Minstrel Gigolo (4.00)

Label: Warner Bros Records
Genre: Pop / Soft Rock
Producer: Michael Omartian
Country: U.S.A.

Christopher Cross (born Christopher Charles Geppert on May 3, 1951) is an American singer-songwriter from San Antonio, Texas.
He is best known for his Top Ten hit songs, "Sailing", "Ride Like the Wind", and "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)" the latter of which he performed for the film Arthur starring Dudley Moore and Liza Minnelli. It reached #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100
"Sailing" earned three awards at the 1981 Grammy Awards Ceremony, while "Arthur's Theme" won the Oscar for Best Original Song in 1981 (with co-composers Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager and Peter Allen.)

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Matchbox - Love's Made A Fool Of You (1981)


A - Love's Made A Fool Of You (2.28)
B - Springheel Jack (2.45)

Label: Magnet Records
Genre: Rockabilly
Producer: Peter Collins
Country: U.K.

Matchbox is a British rockabilly band that formed in 1971, with a line-up that included both Steve and Fred. Graham joined them from the Hellraisers in 1977, but it was their amalgamation a little later with Jimmy and Gordon from the Cruisers that formed the band we know today. Their big breakthrough came soon after when they were selected to back Bo Diddley and support Carl Perkins on a sell-out European tour. Following reviews in the music press, they were approached by Magnet Records and offered their first major recording contract.
The rest, as they say, is history... The release of Buzz Buzz saw the band get enormous airplay as it crept to a respectable position in the charts. The next one, Rockabilly Rebel, became a worldwide hit, quickly followed by When You Ask About Love, Midnight Dynamos and Over The Rainbow. ‘Love’s Made A Fool Of Me’, a cover from buddy holly, only reached the dutch tipparade in 1981 and was taken from the album “Flying Colours” (1981.)

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Joan Armatrading - I'm Lucky (1981)


A - I'm Lucky (3.04)
B - Shine (3.49)

Label: A&M Records
Genre: Pop
Producer: Steve Lillywhite
Country: U.K.

Joan Anita Barbara Armatrading, (born 9 December 1950) in Basseterre, Saint Kitts in the West Indies. She’s a British singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
Mostly famous from her world hit ‘Rosie’ from 1980.
‘I’m Lucky’ reached the tipparade in 1981 and was taken from her 9th album “Walk Under Ladders” (1981).

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Trini Lopez - Trini Tunes (1981)


A - Trini Tunes
B - My Paraguaya

Label: WEA Records
Genre: Latin
Producer: Richard Du Bois
Country: U.S.A./Mexico

Trini Lopez (geboren als Trinidad López III, Dallas (Texas), 15 mei 1937) is een Amerikaans zanger van Mexicaanse afkomst.
Hij had groot succes in 1963 met het lied "If I had a hammer". Het bereikte de eerste plaats in de hitlijsten in vijfentwintig landen, waaronder de Nederlandse Top 40. Het nummer stond op zijn debuutalbum "Trini Lopez Live at PJ's", dat verscheen op Reprise Records, het platenlabel van Frank Sinatra. Ook "La Bamba" van dezelfde lp werd een hit. Latere succesnummers van Lopez waren onder andere "This land is your land", "Kansas City" en "Adalita".
Met minder succes werkte Lopez ook als acteur. Zijn eerste film was "Marriage On The Rocks" (1965), waarin hij optrad naast Sinatra en Dean Martin. De bekendste film waarin hij speelde was "The Dirty Dozen" (1967).
Tegenwoordig treedt Trini Lopez nog steeds op. In 2005 nam hij deel aan een benefietconcert voor de slachtoffers van de Tsunami.
In 1981 maakte producer Richartd Du Bois een compilatie mix van zijn grootste hits, het kwam niet verder dan de tipparade.

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Sunday, November 15, 2009

Michael Jackson - We're Almost There (1975)


A - We're Almost There (3.38)
B - Take Me Back (3.25)

Label: Motown Records
Genre: Soul
Producer: Holland-Dozier-Holland
Country: U.S.A.

Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009), known as the King of Pop, was an American musician and one of the most commercially successful and influential entertainers of all time. His unique contributions to music and dance, along with a highly publicized personal life, made him a prominent figure in popular culture for over four decades.
Alongside his brothers, he made his debut in 1964 as lead singer and youngest member of The Jackson 5, and began a successful solo career in 1971.
"We're Almost There" is a 1975 song released as a single, and was the first release off his final Motown album, “Forever, Michael”. The single showcased Jackson's tenor more prominently than in previous releases the past year. The song is a soul-type of ballad that sparked a departure from the singer's previous material which had included bubblegum pop. As Jackson's voice matured, Motown found it difficult to find material to suit Jackson, who had sung in a higher voice for most of the duration of his Motown (1969-1975) tenure. With the return of the Holland brothers Brian and Edward, Motown had the duo write a collection of songs to fit Jackson's age. The duo also composed this song.

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Doe Maar - Smoorverliefd (1981)


A - Smoorverliefd (3.15)
B - Nix Voor Jou (4.06)

Label: Killroy Records
Genre: Ska, Reggae, Nederpop
Producer: Doe Maar, Peter Vincent
Land: Nederland

Doe Maar is een Nederlandse en Nederlandstalige popgroep, die invloeden uit de ska, de punk en de reggae combineert tot Nederpop.
De bekendste 'Doe Maar'-samenstelling is: Henny Vrienten: zang en basgitaar; Ernst Jansz: zang en toetsen; Jan Hendriks: gitaar en zang; Jan Pijnenburg
Gemeten naar de hysterie die op het hoogtepunt rond de groep bestond, is het zonder twijfel de populairste band in de geschiedenis van de Nederlandse popmuziek.
‘Smoorverliefd’ komt van het tweede album “Skunk” uit 1981.

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Saturday, November 14, 2009

Philip Lynott - King's Call (1980)


A - King's Call
B - Ode To A Black Man

Label: Vertigo Records
Genre: Pop
Producer: Philip Lynott & Kit Woolven
Country: Ireland

Philip Parris Lynott (20 August 1949 – 4 January 1986) was an Irish singer, bassist, instrumentalist, and songwriter, who first came to prominence as the frontman of Thin Lizzy. In 1980, though Thin Lizzy were still enjoying considerable success, Phil Lynott launched a solo career with the album, “Solo In Soho" featured the single ‘King's Call’. The latter was a tribute to Elvis Presley, and featured Mark Knopfler on guitar.

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The Jam - Start (1980)


A - Start
B - Liza Radley

Label: Polydor Records
Genre: Pop / Punk / Mod Revival
Producer: Vic Coppersmith-Heaven & The Jam
Country: U.K.

The Jam were an English rock band members: Paul Weller, Bruce Foxton, Rick Buckler, Steve Brookes, active during the late 1970s and early 1980s. While they shared the "angry young men" outlook and fast tempos of their punk rock contemporaries, The Jam wore neatly tailored suits rather than ripped clothes and incorporated a number of mainstream 1960s rock influences rather than rejecting them, placing The Jam at the forefront of the mod revival movement.
‘Start!’ is the eleventh UK, written by Paul Weller and was the lead single from the band's fifth album “Sound Affects”
‘Start!’ is based on both the main guitar riff and bass riff of The Beatles 1966 song ‘Taxman’

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Split Enz - I Got You (1980)


A - I Got You (3.30)
B - Double Happy

Label: A&M Records
Genre: Pop
Producer: David Tickle
Country: New Zealand

Split Enz was a New Zealand band, formed in 1971 at the University of Auckland with the original lineup featuring: Phil Judd, The Brothers Tim and Neil Finn, Mike Chunn, Robert Gillies and Noel Crombie.. They achieved chart success in New Zealand, Australia and Canada during the early 1980s, most notably with the single I Got You, and built a cult following elsewhere. Their musical style was eclectic and original, incorporating influences from art rock, vaudeville, swing, punk, rock, New Wave and pop. ‘I Got You’ was taken from their studio album “True Colours” (1980).

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Kayak - Total Loss (1980)


A - Total Loss (4.12)
B - What's Done Is Done (3.41)

Label: Vertigo Records
Genre: Pop
Producer: Gerrit Jan Leenders
Land: Nederland

Kayak is een Nederlandse symfonische rockgroep.
De band werd in 1972 opgericht door Ton Scherpenzeel (toetsen), Pim Koopman (drums), Max Werner (zang), Jean Michel Marion (basgitaar) en Johan Slager (gitaar). De band kwam voort uit scholierenband van Scherpenzeel en Koopman, High Tide Formation. In datzelfde jaar werd Marion vervangen door Cees van Leeuwen.
Kayak en Earth and Fire waren in 1981 sponsors van het Nederlandse Opel-team dat aan de Rallye van Monte Carlo deelnam. En dat betekende dat er op de motorkap breeduit Earth and Fire en op de kofferbak Kayak prijkte. Tevens werd voor promotie-doeleinden een single gemaakt. Op de A-kant van het singletje stond Rallye Monte Carlo van Earth and Fire, waarvoor Jerney een aangepaste Weekend-tekst inzong. Op de flipside staat Kayak’s Total Loss, omgedoopt in Monte Carlo Rallye. Deze bijzondere single was niet in de platenzaken te koop en mag met recht een collector’s item genoemd worden.

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Bram Vermeulen - Politiek (1980)


A - Politiek
B - Tekens Aan De Wand

Label: RCA Records
Genre: Nederlandstalige Pop
Producer: Rik Zaal
Land: Nederland

Abraham Gerrit (Bram) Vermeulen (Den Haag, 13 oktober 1946 – San Dalmazio, Italië, 4 september 2004) was een Nederlands zanger, componist, cabaretier, volleyballer en kunstschilder.
In 1965 ging Vermeulen psychologie studeren in Amsterdam. Daar ontmoette hij Freek de Jonge en Johan Gertenbach. Uit deze ontmoeting ontstond Neerlands Hoop in bange dagen. In 1979 ging Neerlands Hoop uit elkaar, omdat De Jonge de voorkeur gaf aan een solocarrière. In 1980 richtte Vermeulen een eigen groep op genaamd Bram Vermeulen en De Toekomst. Op het gelijknamige album rekende hij af met de 'scheiding' met De Jonge. De singles Pauline en Politiek groeiden uit tot klassiekers.

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Vader Abraham - Mijn Dorpje Elst Bij Nijmegen (1980)


A - Mijn Dorpje Elst Bij Nijmegen
B - De Beste Jaren Van Mijn Leven (4.45)

Label: Dureco Benelux Records
Genre: Nederlandstalig
Producer: Pierre Kartner
Land: Nederland

Petrus Antonius Laurentius (Pierre) Kartner (Elst (Gelderland), 11 april 1935) is een Nederlandse zanger, componist en producer van amusementsliedjes. Hij was de grote man achter het succes van talloze artiesten in het levensliedgenre.
Ook verdiende hij zijn sporen om vooral in de jaren 70 en 80, elk jaar met een carnavalskraker te komen.
De singel ‘Mijn Dorpje Elst Bij Nijmegen’ is de Nederlandse versie van ‘Anak’ de hit van Freddie Aguilar ook uit 1980.

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Sunday, November 8, 2009

Donna Summer - Dim All The Lights (1979)


A - Dim All The Lights
B - There Will Always Be A You

Label: Philips Records
Genre: Disco
Producer: Giorgio Moroder & Pete Bellotte
Country: U.S.A.
From The Album: "Bad Girls" (1979)

Donna Summer (born LaDonna Adrian Gaines December 31, 1948) is an American singer and songwriter who gained prominence during the disco era of music, earning the title "The Queen of Disco".
In 1979, Summer released the landmark double album Bad Girls. Unusual for a disco album, it mixed rock, funk, blues and soul to electronic beats. It yielded two consecutive singles reaching Platinum status with sales of two million each: the number-one one hits "Hot Stuff" and "Bad Girls". The number-two hit "Dim All The Lights" released in the latter half of 1979. The track combines Summer's trademark disco beats with a more soulful/R&B-esque sound.
"Dim All the Lights" was Summer's only hit single that she wrote alone, with no co-writers. She originally intended to give the song to Rod Stewart, but changed her mind at the last minute.

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Van Morrison - Bright Side Of The Road (1979)


A - Bright Side Of The Road
B - Rolling Hills

Label: Mercury Records
Genre: Pop / Folk
Producer: Van Morrison
Country: Ireland
From The Album: "Into The Music" (1979)

Van Morrison (George Ivan Morrison, born 31 August 1945 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a critically acclaimed singer and songwriter with a reputation for being at once stubborn, idiosyncratic, and sublime. He has Known as "Van the Man" by his fans.
His live performances at their best are seen as transcendental and inspired; while some of his recordings, such as the studio albums Astral Weeks and Moondance, and the live album It's Too Late to Stop Now, are acclaimed as among the greatest ever made.
According to biographer Brian Hinton 'Bright Side of the Road' is, "an answer in song to 'The Dark End of the Street' and it is wonderfully light, in spirit and texture."

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Little River Band - Lonesome Loser (1979)


A - Lonesome Loser (3.58)
B - Cool Change (5.14)

Label: Capitol Records
Genre: Pop
Producer: John Boyland & The Little River Band
Country: Australia
From The Album: "First Under The Wire" (1979)

Little River Band are an Australian rock band formed in Melbourne in 1975 and named after a road sign for the Victorian township of Little River, on the way to Geelong. They were the first Australian rock group to enjoy sustained commercial success in the United States.
The band's original members were lead singer Glenn Shorrock, guitarists/vocalists Graeham Goble and Beeb Birtles, lead guitarist Ric Formosa, bassist Roger McLachlan and drummer Derek Pellicci.
“First Under The Wire” is the fifth album from the Little River Band, released in 1979 by Capitol Records. ‘Lonesome Loser / Cool Change’ were both hits in the U.S.A.

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The Jags - Back Of My Hand (1979)


A - Back Of My Hand
B - Single Version

Label: Island Records
Genre: Pop / Rock
Producer: John Astley & Phil Chapman
Country: U.K.
From The Album: "Evening Standards" (1980)

The Jags were a British rock band formed in London in 1978, and composed of Nick Watkinson (vocals), John Alder (guitar/backing vocals), Steve Prudence (bass), Alex Baird (drums), Michael Cotton (bass/backing vocals) and Patrick O'Toole (piano/keyboard).
They signed to Island Records in July 1978 and initially released a four-track EP.
On 8 September 1979, the powerpop single "Back of My Hand", written by Watkinson and left-handed guitarist Alder, entered the UK Singles Chart.
The Jags disbanded in 1982.

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Average White Band - When Will You Be Mine (1979)


A - When Will You Be Mine (4.24)
B - Ace Of Hearts (3.48)

Label: RCA Records
Genre: Funk / Disco
Producer: Average White Band & Gene Paul
Country: Scotland
From The Album: "Feel No Fret" (1979)

Average White Band (also AWB) is a Scottish funk and R&B band who had a series of soul and disco hits between 1974 and 1980.
AWB was formed in 1971 by Alan Gorrie and Malcolm "Molly" Duncan, with Onnie McIntyre, Hamish Stuart, Roger Ball and Robbie McIntosh.
In 1975, the single "Pick Up The Pieces" reached #1 in the U. S. chart. The track is probably their best known today.
‘When Will You Be Mine’ was taken from their 8th album “Feel No Fret” (1979)

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Nick Gilder - (You Really Rock Me) (1979)


A - (You Really Rock Me) (2.42)
B - Got To Get Out (2.45)

Label: Chrysalis Records
Genre: Pop
Producer: Peter Coleman
Country: U.K.
Taken From The Album: Frequency (1979)

Nick Gilder (born December 21, 1951 in London, England) is an English-Canadian musician who first came to prominence as the frontman for the glam rock band Sweeney Todd, which later briefly featured a very young Bryan Adams.
He later had a successful solo career as a singer as well as a songwriter.
Gilder has also been successful as a songwriter for artists such as Patty Smyth, Bette Midler, Joe Cocker and Pat Benatar. In 1984, with the band Scandal he had a number one hit with "The Warrior".

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Ashford & Simpson - Found A Cure (1979)


A - Found A Cure (3.44)
B - You Always Could (3.22)

Label: Warner Bros.
Genre: Soul
Producer: Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
Country: U.S.A.
From The Album: Stay Free (1979)

Nickolas Ashford (born May 4, 1942, in Fairfield, South Carolina) and Valerie Simpson (born August 26, 1946 in The Bronx, New York) are a successful husband and wife songwriting/production team and recording artists.
The duo essentially had two careers: one as a successful writing and producing team and the other as singers and performers themselves. They started their career in the mid-1960s, writing for artists such as The 5th Dimension , Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles.Their work with Charles brought them to the attention of Motown chief Berry Gordy.
From Their 7th album “Stay Free”.

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Sunday, November 1, 2009

Gene Chandler - When You're # 1 (1979)


A - When You're # 1 (4.09)
B - I'll Remember You (3.50)

Label: 20th Century Fox Records
Genre: Soul / Disco
Producer: Carl Davis
Country: U.S.A.

Gene Chandler (born Eugene Dixon, July 6, 1937, Chicago, Illinois is an American singer. He is esteemed by soul fans as one of the leading exponents of the 1960s Chicago soul scene, along with Curtis Mayfield and Jerry Butler. His signature hit is the #1 Billboard Hot 100 chart song, "Duke of Earl" (1962). Chandler wrote and performed many more songs, and collaborated with many of the greats in the soul and R&B world. He began performing in the early 1950s with The Gaytones. In 1957 he joined a doo-wop group called The Dukays with James Lowe, Shirley Jones, Earl Edwards and Ben Broyles. Chandler went on to have a number of disco era hits, including ‘Get Down’ (1978), ‘When You're #1,’ ‘Does She Have A Friend?’. Most of these were more popular in the United Kingdom.

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Hot Chocolate - Going Through The Motions (1979)


A - Going Through The Motions (4.08)
B - Stay With Me (4.05)

Label: RAK Records
Genre: Disco
Producer: Mickie Most
Country: U.K.

Hot Chocolate was an English pop band of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s formed by Errol Brown. The band were chart regulars throughout the 1970s and 1980s.
‘Going Through The Motions’ was taken from their album “Going Through The Motions (1979), it only reached the dutch tipparade in 1979.

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B.A. Robertson - Bang Bang (1979)


A - Bang Bang
B - B Side The C Side

Label: Asylum Records
Genre: Pop / New Wave
Producer: Terry Britten
Country: Scotland

B.A. Robertson (born Brian Alexander Robertson, 12 September 1956, Glasgow is a Scottish musician, actor, composer and songwriter.
Robertson had hits between 1979 and 1981 in the UK Singles Chart, the first of which ‘Bang Bang’ reached number 2 in August 1979, and was taken from the album “Initial Success” (1980).

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Precious Wilson - Hold On I'm Coming (1979)


A - Hold On I'm Coming (4.10)
B - Funky Dancer (You Got Me Dancing) (3.09)

Label: Hansa Records
Genre: Disco
Producer: Frank Farian
Country: Jamaica/U.K.

Precious Wilson (born 18 October 1957, Spanish Town, Jamaica) is a soul singer. Though from Jamaica, Wilson now lives in London. She started out as a backing singer for the all-male group Eruption, discovered in 1977 by German producer Frank Farian
Wilson's debut single was a cover version of Sam & Dave's "Hold On I'm Coming" from 1966, released in1979. Taken From Her Debut Album “On The Race Track” (1980).

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The Dooleys - Wanted (1979)


A - Wanted
B - Movie Stars (And Comic Book Heroes)

Label: GTO Records
Genre: Pop
Producer: Ben Findon
Country: U.K.

The Dooleys were a United Kingdom male-female pop group comprising eight members, (six of them family members) at their peak. They achieved several chart hits between 1977 and 1981. The single ‘Wanted’ was the biggest hit of their career.

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Ton Van Der Meer - Een Beetje Vent Wordt Geen Agent (1979)


A - Een Beetje Vent Wordt Geen Agent (3.25)
B - Ik Ben Gebeten Door De Poolvos (2.45)

Label: Philips Records
Genre: Nederlandstalige Pop
Producer: Peter Koelewijn, Jan Rietman
Land: Nederland

Ton Van Der Meer, Geboren: 15 maart 1944 te 's Gravenhage.
Na vanaf begin jaren 60 in verschillende bandjes te hebben gezeten (o.a. The Red Lions, Danny and his Rebels, Mack, Moody Sec, Gestoordt), komt hij in kontakt met Peter Koelewijn en met hem besluit Ton in 1979 de LP “B.G.G.” te gaan maken, met daar vanaf gekomen single ‘Een Beetje Vent Wordt Geen Agent’ wat niet verder kwam dan de tipparade in 1979.

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Saturday, October 17, 2009

KC And The Sunshine Band - Do You Feell All Right (1978)


A - Do You Feel All Right (2.45)
B - Sho-Nuff' (4.18)

Label: TK Records
Genre: Disco / Funk
Producer: Harry Wayne Casey & Richard Finch
Country: U.S.A.

KC and the Sunshine Band is an American musical group. Founded in 1973 in Miami, Florida, their style has included funk, R&B, and disco. Their most well known songs include the disco hits "That's the Way (I Like It)", "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty", "I'm Your Boogie Man", "Keep It Comin' Love", "Get Down Tonight", "Give It Up", and "Please Don't Go". They took their name from Casey's last name ("KC") and the "Sunshine Band" from KC's home state of Florida ('The Sunshine State').
‘Do You Feel All Right’ reached only the dutch tipparade in 1978 and was taken from the fifth album “Who Do Ya (Love)” (1978).

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Joe Walsh - Life's Been Good (1978)


A - Life's Been Good (4.35)
B - Theme From Boat Weirdos (4.20)

Label: Asylum Records
Genre: Rock
Producer: Bill Szymczyk
Country: U.S.A.

Joseph Fidler "Joe" Walsh (born November 20, 1947) is an American guitarist, songwriter, and rock musician. He has been a member of three successful bands, the James Gang, Barnstorm, and Eagles. He has also experienced success as a solo artist.
‘Life's Been Good’ is a 1978 track by Joe Walsh, which first appeared on the soundtrack to the film FM. It was released as a single and appeared on Walsh's album “But Seriously Folks” (1978). ‘Life's Been Good’ has a notable style: a mid-tempo, reggae-like groove marked by bedrock guitar riffs, synthesizers, and a confused delivery. Walsh's ARP Odyssey synthesizer riff accompanies the guitar solo in the middle of the song. The outro-solo is longer than most radio stations allow. Bill Szymczyk and Jody Boyer perform the backing vocals. This song uses a call-and-response pattern.

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Gary Toms Empire - Welcome To Harlem (1978)


A - Welcome To Harlem
B - It's All Up To You

Label: Mercury Records
Genre: Soul, Disco
Producer:
Country: U.S.A.

The Gary Toms Empire became New York disco favourites in 1975 when "7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (Blow your whistle)" was pressed. The record sold 40,000 copies in NY within first week of sale. From the same album listen also for "Slow and funky" and "Feel that funky groove".
Gary stayed with the Pickwick (PIP) label until it folded at the end of 1976. During this period he produced the first promotional 12" on PIP - "Drive my car", a cover of the Beatles track. By far the best 12" tracks were the magnificent "Stand up and shout" and "Party hardy" which both feature very groovy basslines and nice horn stabs.
After PIP was dissolved, the Gary and his Empire didn't settle with a label and after a reasonable single "Turn it out" on MCA, he moved to Mercury for "Welcome to Harlem". By this time, Gary's funky disco sound had gone out of fashion and record sales faultered.

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Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams - Just The Way You Are (1978)


A - Just The Way You Are (3.44)
B - You're A Special Part Of My Life (2.58)

Label: CBS Records
Genre: Soul
Producer: David Foster, Jack Gold
Country: U.S.A.

Deniece "Niecy" Williams is a Grammy Award-winning American singer, songwriter and Johnny Mathis (born John Royce Mathis, September 30, 1935) is an American singer of popular music made a duet album called "That's What Friends Are For" (1978) with the hits 'Too Much, Too Little, Too Late', 'You're All I Need To Get By' (originally by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell) and 'Just The Way You Are', (originally from Billy Joel).

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Peter Sarstedt - Beirut (1978)


A - Beirut (3.38)
B - Hollywood Sign (3.28)

Label: Hansa Records
Genre: Pop
Producer: Ray Singer
Country: India / U.K.

Peter Sarstedt (born Peter Eardley Sarstedt,12 December 1942, Delhi, India is an Anglo-Indian singer-songwriter.
He is best known for his 1969, UK number one hit, "Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)?", a portrait of a poor-born girl who becomes a member of the Euro jet-set.
With the single ‘Beirut’ he only reached the dutch tipparade in 1978.

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The Motors - Forget About You (1978)


A - Forget About You
B - Picturama

Label: Virgin Records
Genre: Pub Rock
Producer: Peter Ker, Nick Garvey, Andy McMaster
Country: U.K.

The Motors were a British pub rock/punk band, formed in London in 1977 by former Ducks Deluxe members Nick Garvey and Andy McMaster together with guitarist Rob Hendry (who was replaced in May 1977 by Bram Tchaikovsky) and drummer Ricky Slaughter.
‘Forget About You’ was taken from the album “Approved By The Motors” (1978)

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Suzie Quatro - The Race Is On (1978)


A - The Race Is On (3.57)
B - Non Citizin (3.17)

Label: RAK Records
Genre: Pop
Producer: Mike Chapman
Country: U.S.A.

Suzi Quatro (born Susan Kay Quatro, June 3, 1950, in Detroit, Michigan) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress. ‘The Race Is On’ is the follow up single from the successsingle ‘Stumblin' In’, a duet recorded with Chris Norman of the band Smokie. Both taken from “If You Knew Suzi” the sixth regular studio album by Suzi Quatro, released at the end of 1978.

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Joe Bourne - Foolish Baby (1978)


A - Foolish Baby
B - Disco Dancer

Label: VIP Records
Genre: Soul
Producer: Frank Riesenbeck
Land: Nederland / U.S.A.

Nederlandse, In de VS geboren soulzanger, woont sinds 1975 in Nederland.
Heeft in de periode 1976 tot en met 1982 een zestal singles uitgebracht, waarvan er drie alleen maar de tipparade bereikte, zo ook 'Foolish Baby' uit 1978.
Heden is hij een soort wedding singer, die op trouwpartijen en feesten entertaining brengt.

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Saskia & Serge - Some Girls Grow Up (1978)


A - Some Girls Grow Up
B - You Got Me Tossin' And Turning

Label: Philips Records
Genre: Pop
Producer: Will Hoebee
Land: Nederland

Saskia & Serge is een zangduo dat al meer dan 40 jaar meedraait in de Nederlandse muziekwereld, mede dankzij verschillende muzikale koerswijzigingen. Het duo bestaat uit gitarist/zanger Ruud Schaap (Den Helder, 22 maart 1946) en zangeres Trudy van den Berg (Grootebroek, 23 april 1947).
Ze hebben met evenveel singles zowel de Top 40 als de Tipparade gehaald.
‘Some Girls Grow Up’ kwam ook niet verder dan de tipparade in 1978, en komt van het gelijknamige album “Some Girls Grow Up” uit 1978.

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Level - Skate Away (1978)


A - Skate Away
B - Say, That You Love Me

Label: Scramble Records
Genre: Pop
Producer: Level Production
Land: Nederland

Drie nederlandse dames die het trio Level vormen, ze haakte eind jaren 70 met deze single 'skate away' in op de enorme hype van het skateboarden. Het trio was niet lang bij elkaar. Na een aantal singles gingen ze uit elkaar, en zetten hun carriere verder bij andere meiden groepjes. Het nummer is overigens geschreven door Jan Rietman.

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Friday, October 9, 2009

The Motors - Dancing The Night Away (1977)


A - Dancing The Night Away
B - Whisky And Wine

Label: Virgin Records
Genre: Punk Rock
Producer: Robert John Lange
Country: U.K.

The Motors were a British pub rock/punk band, formed in London in 1977 by former Ducks Deluxe members Nick Garvey and Andy McMaster together with guitarist Rob Hendry (who was replaced in May 1977 by Bram Tchaikovsky) and drummer Ricky Slaughter.
Their first single was ‘Dancing The Night Away’, which reached number 42 in the UK Singles Chart in 1977. It was taken from their debut album “The Motors” (1977).

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King Harry - Dear Matthew (1977)


A - Dear Mathew (2.58)
B - Grandpa's Farm (5.16)

Label: EMI Records
Genre: Pop
Producer: John Dickinson
Country: U.K.

Little is known about this british trio, King Harry. Al Bowery: lead guitar, bass, vocals - John Dickenson: keyboards, vocals - Tino Licinio: guitars, bass, vocals
King Harry was hardly a prog act, though there is a certain quirkiness that puts them outside of mainstream rock. Sounding somewhat like fellow brits, 10cc, City Boy and early Charlie.
The band blends shifting chord structures and time signatures with a rather obtuse sense of melody. The band did tour for a short time in 1978, but virtually vanished after EMI/Harvest pulled the plug on their contract. The subsequent and current activities of the members is unknown.

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The Savers - Help Me (1977)


A - Save Me (3.00)
B - Space Police (2.50)

Label: Omega International Records
Genre: Elektronic Instrumental
Producer: Roland Romanelli
Country: Frankrijk

The Savers zijn een groep uit Frankrijk onder leiding van Roland Romanelli. Het nummer 'Save Me' gecomponeerd door Olivier Toussaint kwam in Nederland niet verder dan de tipparade in 1977. Verder niets meer van dit gezelschap vernomen.

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Jack Jersey - Forever (1977)


A - Forever (3.18)
B - Honey Babe (2.41)

Label: EMI Records
Genre: Pop
Producer: Jack De Nijs & Jack Jackson
Country: Nederland

Jack De Nijs 'alias' Jack Jersey heeft in de jaren 70 bekendheid gekregen als zanger van nummers, die veel weg hadden van die van Elvis Presey. Zo ook de singel 'Forever' van het gelijknamige album uit 1977. Hij kwam er niet verder mee dan de tipparade.

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Jean-Claude Oki - Soleil (1977)


A - Soleil (3.50)
B - Quiproquo (2.43)

Label: Negram International Records
Genre: Franstalig
Producer: Plein Soleil
Country: Frankrijk

Jean-Claude Oki is een franse zanger, hij heeft met de singel 'Soleil' in Nederland alleen de tipparade bereikt, verder hebben we niets meer van hem vernomen.

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Wednesday, October 7, 2009

The Steve Gibbons Band - Tulane (1977)


A - Tulane
B - Now You Know Me

Label: Polydor Records
Genre: Rock
Producer: Kenny Laguna
Country: U.K.

Steve Gibbons (born 13 July 1941, Harborne, Birmingham, England) is a rock vocalist, from Birmingham, England.
After being a member in bands like: The Dominettes (1960), The Uglys (1963), Balls (1969), Idle Race (1971), he started with The Steve Gibbons Band and worked the pub and club circuits until 1975 when they were spotted by Pete Townshend of The Who. The single ‘Tulane’ is cover from Chuck Berry from 1970. It was taken from the Steve Gibbons Band Album "Rollin' On" (1977)

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Steve Miller Band - Jungle Love (1977)


A - Jungle Love
B - Wish Upon A Star

Label: Mercury Records
Genre: Rock
Producer: A Sailor Production
Country: U.S.A.

Steve Miller Band is an American rock band formed in 1967 in San Francisco, California. The band is managed by Steve Miller on guitar and lead vocals, James Cook on guitar, bassist Lonnie Turner and drummer Tim Davis.
‘Jungle Love’ was taken from “Book Of Dreams” their tenth album.

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Saturday, September 19, 2009

Saskia & Serge - When Will I Be Loved (1977)


A - When Will I Be Loved (3.18)
B - Sylvia's Gonna Make It (2.55)

Label: Philips
Genre: Country
Producer: Will Hoebee
Country: Nederland

Saskia & Serge is een zangduo dat al meer dan 40 jaar meedraait in de Nederlandse muziekwereld, mede dankzij verschillende muzikale koerswijzigingen. Het duo bestaat uit gitarist/zanger Ruud Schaap (Den Helder, 22 maart 1946) en zangeres Trudy van den Berg (Grootebroek, 23 april 1947).
Als eerste Nederlandse artiesten mochten Saskia & Serge optreden in de beroemde club Grand Ole Opry in de Amerikaanse stad Nashville. Naar aanleiding van dit optreden werd in Nashville het studioalbum “In Nashville, U.S.A.” opgenomen dat zowel in Nederland als (in een iets gewijzigde samenstelling) in de Verenigde Staten werd uitgebracht. De single Jambalaya werd een hit in het land van Uncle Sam. De single ‘When Will I Be Loved’, een nummer geschreven en gezongen door The Everly Brothers, kwam niet verder dan de tipparade in 1977.

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Carlson - History (1977)


A - History
B - Dream

Label: Jungle Records
Genre: Pop
Producer: Frank Klunhaar
Land: Nederland


Carlson, (Carel Swagerman) is de ex-zanger van de nederlandse groep Husky, die hij in 1976 verliet om een solo carriere te maken.
Het bleef echter bij deze ene single. 'History' kwam niet verder dan de tipparade in 1977.

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Bruce Johnston - Pipeline (1977)


A - Pipeline (3.47)
B - Disney Girls (5.09)

Label: CBS Records
Genre: Pop
Producer: Gary Usher
Country: U.S.A.

Bruce Johnston (born Benjamin Baldwin on June 27, 1942 in Peoria, Illinois) is a member of The Beach Boys and a Grammy Award-winning songwriter, remembered especially for composing "I Write the Songs." Johnston was not one of the original members of the band. He joined the band on April 9, 1965 after Glen Campbell (who was substituting on stage for the group's chief song writer Brian Wilson) decided to embark on a solo career. Johnston's first vocal recording with the Beach Boys was "California Girls."
On his solo album from 1977, “Going Public”, he recorded a version of the Lynsey De Paul-penned "Won't Somebody Dance With Me". He also scored a hit on the disco charts with a dance-oriented remake of the Chantays' hit ‘Pipeline’.

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French Love - Deep Blue Feeling (1977)


A - Deep Blue Feeling (4.06)
B - Touch Me In The Morning (4.54)

Label: Hansa Records
Genre: Soft Pop
Producer: Paul Birmingham
Country: Germany

Onedayfly duo of Polish Halinka Brandowa and Natalia Nielssen from Sweden, who had their only single came out in holland with 'Deep Blue Feeling' it only reached the tipparade in 1977.

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Equals - Funky Like A Train (1977)


A - Funky Like A Train (3.10)
B - If You Didn't Miss Me (2.26)

Label: Scramble Records
Genre: Reggae / Funk
Producer: Eddy Grant
Country: U.K.

The Equals were a pop/reggae/rock group that formed in North London, England in 1965. They are remembered mostly for their million selling chart-topper, "Baby Come Back". Eddy Grant, then sporting dyed blonde hair, was in the group, and also in the original line-up were the twin brothers Derv and Lincoln Gordon, as well as John Hall and Pat Lloyd.
Eddy Grant promptly left The Equals to pursue his solo career. In the late 1970s and early 1980s released several Top 40 singles.
‘Funky Like A Train’ was the last single they had in Holland, it only reached the tipparade.

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Friday, September 18, 2009

Dianne Marchal - Speedtrap (1977)


A - Speedtrap (2.56)
B - American Saint (2.39)

Label: Poker Records
Genre: Pop
Producer: Anthony Harris
Land: Nederland

Dianne Marchal, eigenlijke naam Hilde Dianne Marchal is een Nederlandse zangeres die vooral bekend was in de jaren '70 en '80 als solozangeres, veelgevraagde achtergrondzangeres, muzikant uit de populaire Rainbow Train en (inmiddels ex-) vrouw van Hans Vermeulen.
Ondertussen heeft ze een succesvolle solocarrière opgebouwd in Nederland en Duitsland. 'Sandy' wordt een hit en daarna wordt ze gevraagd de titelsong te zingen voor de Amerikaanse speelfilm 'Speedtrap' waarin ze ook een acteerrol krijgt.

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Thursday, September 17, 2009

Cliff Richard - I Can't Ask For Anymore Than You (1976)


A - I Can't Ask For Anymore Than You
B - Junior Cowboy

Label: EMI Records
Genre: Pop
Producer: Bruce Welch
Country: U.K.

Cliff Richard is an English singer-songwriter and entrepreneur.
In 1976 the decision was made to repackage Cliff Richard as a "rock" artist. That year he produced the landmark album “I'm Nearly Famous”, which included the successful but controversial guitar-driven track "Devil Woman" (Richard's first true hit in the United States), ‘Miss You Nights’ and ‘I Can’t Ask For Anymore Than You’ .
The album was released in May 1976 and was seen very much as a comeback. The album is today considered one of his finest works and is held as the album which brought about Cliff Richard's revival as a major chart act in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

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England Dan & John Ford Coley - (I'd Really) Love To See You Tonight (1976)


A - (I'd Really) Love To See You Tonight (2.36)
B - It's Not The Same (2.39)

Label: Atlantic Records
Genre: Pop
Producer: Kyle Lehning
Country: U.S.A.

England Dan & John Ford Coley was an American pop rock duo composed of Dan Seals (born February 5, 1948, McCamey, Texas - died March 25, 2009, Nashville, Tennessee) and John Ford Coley (born John Colley, October 13, 1948, Dallas, Texas). The duo released eleven albums and nine singles in their career, and are best known for their 1976 debut single, "I'd Really Love to See You Tonight". This song was a #2 pop hit and #1 Adult Contemporary hit that year.

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Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Blinded By The Light (1976)


A - Blinded By The Light (3.48)
B - Starbird No.2 (3.03)

Label: Bronze Records
Genre: Pop
Producer: Manfred Mann's Earth Band
Country: U.K.

Manfred Mann's Earth Band is a jazz/rock group formed in 1971 by Manfred Mann.
The breakthrough for the band in the US came when they had a No. 1 pop charts hit in 1976 with Bruce Springsteen's ‘Blinded By The Light.’ While the Springsteen original from 1973's Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. album has a folky, acoustic sound, the Manfred Mann's Earth Band version is driving rock, combining Mann's Moog synthesizer and organ work with Flett's guitar. Manfred can be heard singing at the end of "Blinded by the Light", in counterpoint, with Thompson - it was this feature of the song that initially attracted him.

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Next One - Emmalee (1976)


A - Emmalee (3.20)
B - Autumn Song (3.06)

Label: EMI Records
Genre: Palingsound
Producer: Klaas Leyen
Land: Nederland

Next One was een Volendamse band uit het palingsoundgenre.
Line-up: Piet Schilder, André Veerman, Jan Mühren, Albert Schilder en Thoom Veerman.
Next One is dan voornamelijk een artiestenbegeleidingsband voor acts als Jan Smit, Anny Schilder, George Baker, Piet Veerman en Harry Slinger. In 1976 kwamen met ‘Emmalee’ niet verder dan de tipparade.

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Frank & Mirella - De Deur Staat Altijd Open (1976)


A - De Deur Staat Altijd Open
B - Met Jou

Label: EMI Records
Genre: Nederlandstalig
Producer: Jack De Nijs
Land: Nederland

Brabants zangduo (opgericht in 1972), met romantisch getinte liedjes over vissers en verre landen. Frank Mortiers heeft inmiddels drie Mirella's 'versleten'.
Het duo wordt ontdekt door Jack de Nijs (artiestennaam Jack Jersey).
In 1981 stopt Mirella Jacobs, haar plaats wordt ingenomen door Marjan van Kampen, ze vormde begin jaren zeventig het duo Theo en Marjan.

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Getty - Love Me (1976)


A - Love Me (3.38)
B - I Am Ready (3.13)

Label: CNR Records
Genre: Pop
Producer: Eddy Ouwens
Country: Nederland

Getty Kaspers is een uit Oostenrijk afkomstige zangeres die zich in Enschede in 1973 aansloot bij de Nederlandse groep Teach-In. Met deze groep won zij voor Nederland in 1975 het songfestival. Na de in verkoop tegenvallende LP Get on board en hit "Rose Valley" besloot Kaspers onder de artiestennaam Getty op de solotoer te gaan.
Met de single ‘Love Me’ kwam ze in 1976 niet verder dan de tipparade.

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Tuesday, September 15, 2009

The Rubettes - Under One Roof (1976)


A - Under One Roof
B - Sign Of The Times

Label: State Records
Genre: Pop
Producer: Alan Blakley & The Rubettes
Country: U.K.

The Rubettes were an English pop band of the 1970s, assembled in 1973 by the songwriting team of Wayne Bickerton, the then head of A&R at Polydor Records, and his co-songwriter, Tony Waddington. The Rubettes went on to have a number of other hits across Europe during the mid 1970s such as "Tonight", "Juke Box Jive" and "I Can Do It".
With the song ‘Under One Roof’ taken from the album “Baby I Know” they only reached the dutch tipparade in 1976.

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Red Vincent Hurley - Tennessee Special (1976)


A - Tennessee Special
B - Morena

Label: Red Bus Records
Genre: Pop
Producer: Roberto Danova
Country: Ireland

Red Hurley is regarded as one of the best singers to have come out of Ireland. He covers a lot of styles from power ballads to irish,country and even pop. Red has represented Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1976 with a song called `When`.
In Holland the song 'Tennessee Special' reached the tipparade in 1976.

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Maggie MacNeal - Love Was In Your Eyes (1976)


A - Love Was In Your Eyes (3.57)
B - Dr. Brian (5.37)

Label: Warner Bros.
Genre: Pop
Producer: Peter Bewley
Country: Nederland

Maggie MacNeal, geboren als Sjoukje Lucie van ’t Spijker, later Sjoukje Smit genaamd (Tilburg, 5 mei 1950) is een Nederlandse zangeres.
In 1972 wordt Maggie aan zanger Willem Duyn gekoppeld en als Mouth & MacNeal scoren ze in de daaropvolgende paar jaar grote nationale en internationale hits.
In 1975 begint Maggie, samen met haar man Frans Smit, een band: de Maggie MacNeal Band. Van het album “When You’re Gone” komt de single ‘Love Was In Your Eyes’ niet verder dan de tipparade in 1976.

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Monday, September 14, 2009

Shelter Skelter - She's A Queen (1976)


A - She's A Queen (3.30)
B - The Last Day (3.20)

Label: Gorilla Records
Genre: Pop
Producer: Shell Schellekens
Country: Nederland

Shelter Skelter is een Haagse rockband met o.a. gitarist/zanger Evert Nieuwstede. Hun single She's A Queen komt in september 1976 terecht in de Tipparade. Nieuwstede gaat verder met Urban Heroes. Shelter Skelter heeft bestaan van 1975 tot 1977.

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Earth, Wind & Fire - Getaway (1976)


A - Getaway (3.46)
B - Getaway (Instrumental)

Label: CBS Records
Genre: Soul
Producer: Maurice White & Charles Stepney
Country: U.S.A.

Earth, Wind & Fire is an African American R&B band formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1969 and led by founder Maurice White.
The band's music contains elements of African, Latin American, funk, soul, pop and rock music, jazz and other genres, as well. The band is known for the dynamic sound of their horn section and the interplay between the contrasting vocals of Philip Bailey's falsetto and Maurice White's tenor. The kalimba (African thumb piano) is played on all of the band's albums.
‘Getaway’ was a hit song for R&B/funk band Earth, Wind & Fire in 1976 and written by Beloyd Taylor. Released from their 7th album “Spirit”, it spent two weeks at number one on the R&B singles chart and peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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Friday, September 11, 2009

The Brothers Johnson - I'll Be Good To You (1976)


A - I'll Be Good To You (3.30)
B - Get The Funk Out Ma Face (2.25)

Label: A&M Records
Genre: Funk / Soul
Producer: Quincy Jones
Land: U.S.A.

The Brothers Johnson are: Guitarist/vocalist George and bassist/vocalist Louis Johnson
‘I'll Be Good To You’ is a 1976 hit song by R&B duo The Brothers Johnson. George Johnson, one of the two Johnson brothers in the band, wrote the song after deciding to commit to a relationship with one woman, instead of dating several at a time. While George was recording a demo for the song, family friend Senora Sam came by and added some lyrics. The Brothers Johnson producer and mentor Quincy Jones heard the song, liked it, and convinced George to sing lead on the finished track. Released from their debut album, “Look Out For #1” (1976), it was a top-ten hit on the Billboard Hot Singles Charts.

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Magna Carta - Took A Long Time (1976)


A - Took A Long Time
B - Books About Us

Label: GTO Records
Genre: Folk Pop
Producer: Tom Hoy & Chris Simpson
Land: U.K.

Magna Carta was originally formed in London on 10 May 1969 by Chris Simpson (guitar, vocals), Lyell Tranter (guitar, vocals) and Glen Stuart (vocals).
The band are renowned for their gentle ballad style and mythical subject matter. Although never purely a folk band, they managed to successfully bridge the gap between folk and folk rock
From their album known as “Took A Long Time/Putting It Back Together”, featured Chris Simpson on Guitar and Vocals; Tom Hoy on Guitar and Vocals; Nigel Smith on Bass, Keyboards and Vocals; Barry Dransfield on Fiddle; Pick Withers on Drums; and the great Dave Bromberg, the single ‘Took A Long Time’ only reached the dutch tipparade in 1976.

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The Don Harrison Band - Sixteen Tons (1976)


A - Sixteen Tons
B - Who I Really Am

Label: Atlantic Records
Genre: Rock
Producer: The Don Harrison Band
Land: U.S.A.

The Don Harrison Band was a band containing Don Harrison as the lead singer, guitarist Russell DaShiell, Stu Cook (from Creedence Clearwater Revival) on bass and Doug Clifford on drums.
They released two albums on the Atlantic Records label: The Don Harrison Band in April, 1976 (which featured the Memphis Horns) and Red Hot in January 1977. However, by the time of the second LP's release, the DHB was in the midst of splitting up. When Don Harrison announced he was leaving the band, the remaining three members considered continuing together under the same band name but ultimately decided it would be too confusing if Don Harrison was not a member of the Don Harrison Band.

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