Sunday, 28 February 2021

B.T. Express - Energy To Burn 1976

Including the singles Depend On Yourself, Energy To Burn and 
Can't Stop Groovin' Now, (Wanna Do It Some More)
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Depend On Yourself
Can't Stop Groovin' Now, (Wanna Do It Some More)
Now That We Found Love
Energy To Burn
Time Tunnel
Make Your Body Move
Herbs
Energy Level
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B.T. Express are:
Louis Risbrook: bass, vocals
Terrell Wood: drums, vocals
Barbara Joyce: lead vocals
Rich Thompson: lead guitar, vocals
Billy Risbrook: saxophone, vocals
Dennis Rowe: congas, vocals
Carlos Ward: flute, saxophone, vocals
Michael Jones: Organ, vocals, Fender Rhodes
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Produced by:
Jeff Lane
Strings by:
Irving Spice
Recorded at:
Ultra-Sonic Recording Studios Hempstead N.Y.
Album Cover by:
Don Hunstein
℗ 1976 Roadshow Records, Inc. LP IOS-80581 Japan
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Friday, 26 February 2021

Van McCoy - Lonely Dancer 1979

Lonely Dancer, Van's last album. Van died of a heart attack at age 39 on July 6, 1979. 
Van McCoy, one of the best singer, songwriter, arranger and producer of the 70's
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I'm beginning to feel like my old self again
Merry go around
The Samba
Decision
Lonely dancer
I wish you well 
Touchdown
All i need is you / You're my peace of mind
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Produced by:
Van McCoy and Charles Kipps
For McCoy-Kipps productions, Inc.
Arranged by:
Van McCoy 
Conducted by:
Gene Orloff
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Musicians:
Bass: Gordon Edwards
Drums: Chris Parker, Charles Collins and Brian Brake
Keyboards: Van McCoy and Leon Pendarvis
Guitar: Cornell Dupree, Bert Jones, Charlie Brown,Jeff Mironov
Hugh McCracken and Joe Caro
Vibes/Percussion: George Devens and Crusher Bennet
Strings: Gene Orloff, Jessy Levy, Kermit Moore, Paul Gershman,
Harold Kohon, Fred Buldrini, Julien Barber, Mitsue Takayama,
Marvin Morgenstern, Guy Lumia, Gerald Terack, Jonathon Abramowitz,
Joseph Malignaggi, Al Brown, Theodore Isreal and Richard Maximoff
Horns: Mel Davis, Bernie Glow, Urban Green, John Gatchell, Barry Rogers,
Paul Faulise. Janice Robinson, John Gale, John Clark, George Marge and Robert Alexander
Oboe: Phil Bodner
Copyist: John Mical
Background Singers:
Van McCoy, Albert Bailey, Zulema Cusseaux, Destry,
Brenda Hilliard and Pete Marshall
Recorded at:
Power Station Recording Studios  New York
1978-1979 MCA Records Inc. LP MCA-3071
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Saturday, 20 February 2021

B.T. Express ‎- Non-Stop 1974

Including the floorfillers: Give It What You Got, Close To You and Peace Pipe.
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Peace Pipe*
Give It What You Got*
Discotizer
Still Good, Still Like It*
Close To You
You Got It, I Want It*
Devil's Workshop
Happiness*
Whatcha Think About That?
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B.T. Express are:
Louis Risbrook: bass, vocals
Terrell Wood: drums, vocals
Barbara Joyce: lead vocals
Rich Thompson: lead guitar, vocals
Billy Risbrook: saxophone, vocals
Dennis Rowe: congas, vocals
Carlos Ward: flute, saxophone, vocals
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Mixed by:
Tom Moulton 
A Tom Moulton Mix*
Produced by:
Dock Productions and Jeff Lane
Rhythm Guitar by:
Sam Taylor
Moog And String Ensemble by:
Mark Radice
Strings Arranged by: 
Randy Muller and Trade Martin
Strings by:
Irving Spice
Recorded at:
Ultra-Sonic Recording Studios Hempstead N.Y.
Album Cover by:
Curtis Brown
℗ 1974 Roadshow Records, Inc. LP RS-41001

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Sunday, 14 February 2021

B.T. Express - Do It Do It 'Til You're Satisfied 1974

Including the floorfillers Do It, Express and Once You Get It.
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Express
If It Don't Turn You On (You Oughta' Leave It Alone)
Once You Get It
Everything Good To You (Ain't Always Good For You)
Mental Telepathy
Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)
Do You Like It
That's What I Want For You Baby
This House Is Smokin'
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B.T. Express are:
Louis Risbrook: bass, vocals
Terrell Wood: drums, vocals
Barbara Joyce: lead vocals
Rich Thompson: lead guitar, vocals
Billy Risbrook: saxophone, vocals
Dennis Rowe: congas, vocals
Carlos Ward: flute, saxophone, vocals
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Remixed by:
Tom Moulton 
Produced by:
Dock Productions and Jeff Lane
Strings Arranged by: 
Randy Muller, except track 6 by Trade Martin
Recorded at:
Ultra-Sonic Recording Studios Long Island
Album Cover by:
Gene Ward
℗ 1974 Scepter Records Inc. LP SPS-5117

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T.J.M. - TJM 1979

Including the floorfillers Put Yourself In My Place, 
Don't Need No Music and Small Circle Of Friends.
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Don't Need No Music
Put Yourself In My Place
Small Circle Of Friends
Am I Dreaming
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Produced by:
Tom Moulton 
A Tom Moulton Mix
Arranged by:
Evan Solot, Jonathan Klein, Terry Gholson and Arthur Baker
Vocals by The Brotherhood, the Brotherhood are:
Delbert White, Don Delatorre, Dwight White, Les Coulter, Nathan White,
Scottie White and Tony Trevias
Recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios Philadelphia
℗ 1979 Casablanca Records UK LP 2308065
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Saturday, 13 February 2021

The Drifters - Now 1973

Including the singles You've Got Your Troubles
and Save The Last Dance For Me.
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You've Got Your Troubles
Four And Twenty Hours
Sweet Caroline
Love Me Love The Life I Lead
Save The Last Dance For Me
(There's) Always Something There To Remind Me
Every Night
Something Tells Me
Deep Down
I'm Feeling Sad
Say Goodbye To Angelina
The Songs We Used To Sing
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The Drifters are:
Johnny Moore, Bill Fredericks, Butch Leake and Grant Kitchings
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Produced by:
Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway
Recorded at:
Mayfair Sound Studios & The Hits Factory New York
℗ 1973 Bell Records UK LP 2308065

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The Chi-Lites - A Lonely Man 1973

Including the smash hits 'Oh Girl' and 'The Coldest Days Of My Life'
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Oh Girl
Living In The Footsteps Of Another Man
Love Is
Being In Love
A Lonely Man
The Man & The Woman (The Boy & The Girl)
Ain't Too Much Of Nothin'
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
The Coldest Days Of My Life
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The Chi-Lites are:
Creadel Jones, Eugene Record, Marshall Thompson and Robert Lester
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Produced by:
Eugene Record
Arranged by:
Eugene Record, Cliff Davis and Thomas Washington
℗ 1972 Brunswick Record Corporation LP BL-754179
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Friday, 12 February 2021

Thelma Houston & Jerry Butler - Two to One 1978

Including ''Don't Pity Me'' produced by Van McCoy
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If It Would Never End
Find a way
We Owe It To Ourselves
I'm Not Strong Enough (To Love You Again)
Never Gonna Get Enough
Don't Pity Me
Chicago Send Her Home
You Gave Me Love
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Produced by:
Different producers
℗ & © 1978 Motown Record Corporation  #M7-903R1
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