Sunday, 31 December 2023

HTFB starts from January 1st. 2024 for members only

You still have until December 31, 12:00 PM to become a member of HTFB

Important to know. From January 1, 2024, HTFB will only be accessible to invited guests. Because it would be a shame to delete all digitized albums, the following will change. A contribution of €13.50 will be made to this blog from HTFB. A maximum of 100 music lovers can register from today. For this contribution you can download everything that will be uploaded without any popups or advertisements. 

Please note that there is only room for 100 guests and your subscription runs from January 1, 2024 to January 1, 2025. This way I can continue and only the real enthusiasts will remain on HTFB.

Become also a member of HTFB and send a request now, you can register until December 31, after which this blog will become private

You can send an email with your name and email address for an invitation, then you will receive a request from me via PayPal to transfer the €13.50. Only once the amount has been transferred will you have access to Hard To Find Beats

Stay safe... Hard To Find Beats

Saturday, 30 December 2023

SOLAR, The Sound Of Los Angeles Records Vol.3

The Sound Of Los Angeles Records Vol.3
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01 Bobby Womack - Save The Children
02 Leroy Hutson - Classy Lady
03 The Whispers - My Girl
04 Midnight Star - Feels So Good
05 Shalamar - Over And Over
06 Midnight Star - Tuff
07 The Whispers - Can't Do Without Love
08 Calloway - Sugar Free
09 Shalamar - Simon's Theme (instrumental)
10 Calloway Midnight Star - I Wanna Be Rich
11 The Whispers - Bingo
12 Shalamar - Tossing, Turning and Swinging
13 Lakeside - Given In To Love
14 Midnight Star - Victory
15 Collage - Get In Touch With Me
16 Shalamar - Right In The Socket
17 Carrie Lucas - Show me where you're coming from
18 Midnight Star - Scientific Love
19 Shalamar - make that move
20 The Whispers - Continental Shuffle
21 Bill Wolfer - Papa Was A Rollin' Stone
22 Shalamar - Ooh Baby Baby '77
23 Calloway Calloway - Let's Get Smooth
24 Midnight Star - Freak-A-Zoid
25 The Deele _ Two Occasions
26 Midnight Star - No Parking (On The Dancefloor) 12''
27 Sylvers - Come Back Lover, Come Back
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Friday, 29 December 2023

SOLAR, The Sound Of Los Angeles Records Vol.2

The Sound Of Los Angeles Records Vol.2
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01 The Whispers - Say Yes
02 The Deele - Shoot 'Em Up Movies
03 Shalamar - Sweeter As The Days Go By
04 Collage - Winners and Losers
05 Carrie Lucas & The Whispers - Hello Stranger
06 Baby Face - Lovers
07 Cat Miller - Be For Real
08 The Whispers - (Let's Go) All The Way
09 Calloway - Let's Get Smooth
10 Dynasty - Adventures In The Land Of Music
11 Shalamar - This Is For The Lover In You
12 Bill Wolfer - Call Me
13 Midnight Star - Curious
14 Collage - Groovin'
15 The Whispers - I'm The One For You
16 Midnight Star - Hot Spot 12''
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Thursday, 28 December 2023

SOLAR, The Sound Of Los Angeles Records Vol.1

The Sound Of Los Angeles Records Vol.1
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01 Shalamar - A Night To Remember
02 The Whispers - And The Beat Goes On
03 Carrie Lucas - Dance With You
04 Lakeside - Fantastic Voyage
05 Midnight Star - Operator
06 Dynasty - I Don't Want To Be A Freak (But I Can't Help Myself)
07 The Sylvers - Take It To The Top
08 Shalamar - Take That To The Bank 12''
09 The Whispers - It's A Love Thing
10 Midnight Star - Midas Touch
11 Dynasty - Groove Control
12 Shalamar - There It Is
13 Shalamar - The Second Time Around
14 The Whispers - In the Raw
15 Lakeside - It's All the Way Live
16 Midnight Star - Wet My Whistle
17 Dynasty - I've Just Begun to Love You
18 Shalamar - I Can Make You Feel Good
19 The Sylvers,- Come Back Lover, Come Back
20 The Whispers - Rock Steady
21 Dynasty - Does That Ring a Bell
22 Carrie Lucas - I Gotta Keep Dancin' (Keep Smiling)
23 Lakeside - Raid
24 Shalamar - I Owe You One
25 Soul Train Gang - Soul Train '75
26 Shalamar - Uptown Festival 12''
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Friday, 22 December 2023

Freda Payne - Payne & Pleasure 1974

Including the single's It's Yours To Have and I Get Carried Away
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It's Yours To Have
Didn't I Tell You
I Get Carried Away
Run For Your Life
Don't Wanna Be Left Out
Shadows On The Wall
I Won't Last A Day
I Won't Last A Day
A Song For You
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Produced by:
McKinley T. Jackson II
Arranged and Music by:
Gene Page
℗ © 1974 ABC Records, Inc. USA lp DSX-50176
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Thursday, 21 December 2023

Don Covay - Travelin In Heavy Traffic 1976

Including the single's Travelin' In Heavy Traffic and No Tell Motel
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No Tell Motel
Chocolate Honey
You Owe It To Your Body
Travelin' In Heavy Traffic
Feelings
Right Time For Love
Six Million Dollar Fish (Jaws)
Swet (And You Shall Be Rewarded)
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Produced and Arranged by:
Don Covay and Dexter Wansel
Recorded and Mixed at:
Sigma Sound Studio Philadelphia USA
TSOP "The Sound Of Philadelphia"
℗ 1976 Philadelphia International Records ‎lp PZ-33958
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Wednesday, 20 December 2023

James Brown ‎– The Original Disco Man 1979

Including the floorfiller Star Generation
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It's Too Funky In Here
Let The Boogie Do The Rest
Still
Star Generation
Women Are Something Else
The Original Disco Man
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Produced and Arranged by:
Brad Shapiro
1979 Polydor, Inc. #PD-1-6212
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Tuesday, 19 December 2023

The Love Unlimited Orchestra - White Gold 1974

Hard to Find album from Barry's Love Unlimited Orchestra. 
This is a HQ Remastered version from vinyl by Funkerman.
Including the smash hit Satin Soul, a long FM version of Barry's Love 
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01 Barry's Love (Part I)
02 Satin Soul
03 Always Thinking Of You
04 Power Of Love
05 Spanish Lei
06 You Make Me Feel Like This (When You Touch Me)
07 Only You Can Make Me Blue
08 Dreaming
09 Just Living It Up
10 Just Like A Baby
11 Barry's Love (Part II)
BONUS TRACK
12 Barry's Love (Fm Long Version)
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Produced by:
Barry White
Arranged and Conducted by:
Barry White and Gene Page
Recorded and Mastered at:
Whitney Studios, Glendale, California
℗ 1974 20th Century Records USA
20th Century Records #T-458
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Wednesday, 22 November 2023

Coffee - Slippin' And Dippin' 1980

Including, I Wanna Be With You and Casanova
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Slip And Dip
Mom And Dad 1980
I Wanna Be With You
Casanova
A Promise
Can You Get To This
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Coffee are:
Dee Dee Bryant
Elaine Sims
Gwen Hester
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Produced by:
Clarence Johnson and Ricardo Williams
Arranged by:
Floyd Morris and Maurice Commander
Recorded at:
Universal Recording Studio
Mixed at:
Sound Mixers Recording Studio, NY
℗ 1980 De-Lite Recorded Sound Corp. #DSR-9520
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Motown Instrumentals Volume 7

Original Hard To Find Motown Acapellas and Instrumentals #7
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01 Marvin Gaye - Let's get it On  Acapella
01 Marvin Gaye - Let's get it On  Instrumental  with only backing vocals
02 The Four Tops - It's The Same Old Song  Acapella
02 The Four Tops - It's The Same Old Song  Instrumental  with only backing vocals
03 The Jackson Five - The Love You Save  Acapella
03 The Jackson Five - The Love You Save  Instrumental  with only backing vocals
04 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Micky Monkey  Acapella
04 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Micky Monkey  Instrumental with only backing vocals
05 The Supremes - I Hear A Symphony  Acapella
05 The Supremes - I Hear A Symphony  Instrumental with only backing vocals
06 The Isley Brothers - This Old Heart Of Mine  Acapella
06 The Isley Brothers - This Old Heart Of Mine Instrumental with only backing vocals
07 Temptations - The Way You Do The Things You Do  Acapella
07 Temptations - The Way You Do The Things You Do  Instrumental with only backing vocals
08 Edwin Starr - Twenty-Five Miles  Acapella
08 Edwin Starr - Twenty-Five Miles  Instrumental with only backing vocals
09 Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through the Grapevine  Acapella
09 Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through the Grapevine  Instrumental with only backing vocals
10 Diana Ross & The Supremes - You can't hurry love  Acapella
10 Diana Ross & The Supremes - You can't hurry love Instrumental with only backing vocals
11 Stevie Wonder - My cherie amour  Instrumental Version
12 Stevie Wonder - My cherie amour Acapella
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Motown Instrumentals Volume 8

The Original Hard To Find Motown instrumentals #8
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Rare Earth - I Just Want To Celebrate Acapella mono
Rare Earth - I Just Want To Celebrate Instrumental Mono 
Rare Earth - I Just Want To Celebrate Instrumental with only backing stereo
Diana Ross - Love Hangover Acapella mono 
Diana Ross - Love Hangover Instrumental Mono 
Diana Ross - Love Hangover Instrumental with only backing stereo
Marvin Gaye - Hitch Hike Acapella mono
Marvin Gaye - Hitch Hike Instrumental Mono 
Marvin Gaye - Hitch Hike Instrumental with only backing stereo
Stevie Wonder - For Once In My Life Acapella Mono
Stevie Wonder - For Once In My Life Instrumental Mono 
Stevie Wonder - For Once In My Life Instrumental with only backing stereo
The Supremes - The Happening Acapella mono
The Supremes - The Happening Instrumental Mono 
The Supremes - The Happening Instrumental with only backing stereo
Four Tops - Still Water (Love) Acapella mono
Four Tops - Still Water (Love) Instrumental Mono 
Four Tops - Still Water (Love) Instrumental with only backing stereo
The Spinners - It's A Shame Acapella mono
The Spinners - It's A Shame Instrumental Mono 
The Spinners - It's A Shame Instrumental with only backing stereo
Commodores - Three Times A Lady Acapella mono
Commodores - Three Times A Lady Instrumental Mono 
Commodores - Three Times A Lady Instrumental with only backing stereo
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MFSB - MFSB 1974

Including the singles Freddie's Dead and Family Affair
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Freddie's Dead
Family Affair
Something For Nothing
Back Stabbers
Lay In Low
Poinciana
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Produced and Arranged by:
Gamble and Huff
Music by:
MFSB
Recorded and Mixed at:
Sigma Sound Studio Philadelphia USA
TSOP "The Sound Of Philadelphia"
℗ 1973 Philadelphia International Records ‎# KZ-32046
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MFSB ‎- MFSB The Gamble-Huff Orchestra 1978

Including the singles To Be In Love, Use To Be My Guy
and Dance Withe Me Tonight
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Dance With Me Tonight
To Be In Love
Let's Party Down
Wishing On A Star
Use Ta Be My Guy
The Way I Feel Today
Is It Something I Said
Redwood Beach
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Produced and Arranged by:
Dexter Wansel, Thom Bell, Joseph B. Jefferson
Jack Faith, Gamble and Huff, Dennis Harris
Music by:
MFSB
Backing Vocals:
Barbara Ingram, Leroy Bell, Casey James, 
Bill Lamb, Carla Benson, Evette Benton
Recorded and Mixed at:
Sigma Sound Studio Philadelphia USA
TSOP "The Sound Of Philadelphia"
℗ 1978 Philadelphia International Records ‎# JZ-35516
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MFSB ‎- Philadelphia Freedom 1975

Including the singles Philadelphia Freedom, When Your Love Is Gone
and The Zip
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Zach's Fanfare #2
Get Down With The Philly Sound
Philadelphia Freedom
South Philly
Ferry Avenue
Interlude 1
When Your Love Is Gone
Morning Tears
Brothers And Sisters
Smile Happy
The Zip
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Produced and Arranged by:
Gamble and Huff, Roland Chambers, Dexter Wansel, Zach Zachary
Tony Bell, Bobby Martin, Jack Faith
Music by:
MFSB
Recorded and Mixed at:
Sigma Sound Studio Philadelphia USA
TSOP "The Sound Of Philadelphia"
℗ 1975 Philadelphia International Records ‎#  PIR-69208
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MFSB - Summertime 1976

Including the 3 singles Picnic In The Park, We Got The Time
and Summertime
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Picnic In The Park
Summertime
Plenty Good Lovin'
Sunnin' And Funnin'
Summertime And I'm Feelin' Mellow
I'm On Your Side
Hot Summer Nights
We Got The Time
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Produced by:
Gamble and Huff and McFadden and Whitehead
Music by:
MFSB
Backing Vocals:
Barbara Ingram, Carla Benson, Evette Benton, 
Gene McFadden, John Whitehead, Victor Carstarphen
Recorded and Mixed at:
Sigma Sound Studio Philadelphia USA
TSOP "The Sound Of Philadelphia"
℗ 1976 Philadelphia International Records ‎#  PIR-81459
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Anacostia ‎– Anacostia 1977

Anacostia also known as The President.
This first album is including the single
What Kind Of Love
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Heartache In Disguise
Looking Over My Shoulder
Everybody Dance
We Can't Live Life Alone
Face The Fact
What Kind Of Love
I Can't Stop Loving Her
Words Spoken Softly At Midnight
Baby I'm Available
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Anacostia are:
Tony Boyd
Archie Powell
Billy Shorter
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Produced by:
Charles Kipps for (Van) McCoy Productions
Strings and Horns by:
Van McCoy
Backing Vocals:
Anacostia, Faith, Hope & Charity, Jocelyn Shaw,
Lorraine Moore, Penny Blassingame and Zulema 
Recorded and mixed at:
Media Sound Recording Studio, New York 
1977 MCA records USA LP MCA-2269
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Motown Instrumentals Volume 9

The Original Hard To Find Motown instrumentals #9
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The Temptations - My Girl Acapella mono
The Temptations - My Girl Instrumental Mono 
The Temptations - My Girl Instrumental with only backing stereo
The Jackson 5 - Never Can Say Goodbye Acapella mono
The Jackson 5 - Never Can Say Goodbye Instrumental Mono 
The Jackson 5 - Never Can Say Goodbye Instrumental with only backing stereo
Martha & The Vandellas - Quicksand Acapella mono
Martha & The Vandellas - Quicksand Instrumental Mono 
Martha & The Vandellas - Quicksand Instrumental with only backing stereo
The Miracles - You've Really Got A Hold On Me Acapella mono
The Miracles - You've Really Got A Hold On Me Instrumental Mono 
The Miracles - You've Really Got A Hold On Me Instrumental with only backing stereo
Marvin Gaye - Can I Get A Witness Acapella mono
Marvin Gaye - Can I Get A Witness Instrumental Mono 
Marvin Gaye - Can I Get A Witness Instrumental with only backing stereo
Four Tops - Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over) Acapella mono
Four Tops - Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over) Instrumental Mono 
Four Tops - Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)
The Supremes - Back In My Arms Again Acapella mono
The Supremes - Back In My Arms Again Instrumental Mono 
The Supremes - Back In My Arms Again Instrumental with only backing stereo
Jimmy Ruffin - What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted Acapella mono
Jimmy Ruffin - What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted Instrumental Mono 
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Ben E. King - Spanish Harlem 1961 (STEREO)


His first album including ''Spanish Harlem''
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Amor
Sway
Come Closer To Me
Perfidia
Granada
Sweet And Gentle
Quizas, Quizas, Quizas (Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps)
Frenesi
Souvenir Of Mexico
Besame Mucho
Love Me, Love Me
Spanish Harlem

Produced by:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
Arranged by:
Stan Applebaum
1961 Atco Records USA ‎# SD 33-133
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Tom Brock ‎- I Love You More And More 1974

Only album from Tom Brock produced by Barry White,
 'I Love You More and More' is Brock's masterpiece. 
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Have A Nice Weekend Baby
The Love We Share Is The Greatest Of Them All
There's Nothing In This World That Can Stop Me From Loving You
I Love You More And More
Naked As The Day I Was Born
That's The Reason Why (I'll Love You Until The Day I Die)
Shake Me, Wake Me
If We Don't Make It, Nobody Can
If We Don't Make It, Nobody Can (non lp version)
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A Soul Unlimited and Barry White Incorporated Production 
Produced by:
Barry White
Arranged by:
Barry White and Gene Page
Background singers:
Love Unlimited
℗ 1974 20th Century Records USA #T-430
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Motown Instrumentals Volume 1

Original Motown instrumentals part one
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Diana Ross - Upside Down (Acapella)
Diana Ross - Upside Down (Instr. Mono)
Diana Ross - Upside Down (Stereo + Backing)
Temptations - Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue) (Acapella)
Temptations - Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue) (Instr. Mono)
Temptations - Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue) (Stereo + Backing)
Four Tops - Walk Away Renee (Acapella)
Four Tops - Walk Away Renee (Instr. Mono)
Four Tops - Walk Away Renee (Stereo + Backing)
Marvin Gaye - Got to Give It Up (Acapella
Marvin Gaye - Got to Give It Up (Instr. Mono)
Marvin Gaye - Got to Give It Up (Stereo + Backing)
Charlene - I've Never Been to Me (Acapella
Charlene - I've Never Been to Me (Instr. Mono)
Charlene - I've Never Been to Me (Stereo + Backing)
Smokey Robinson - Just to See Her (Acapella)
Smokey Robinson - Just to See Her (Instr. Mono)
Smokey Robinson - Just to See Her (Stereo + Vocals)
D.Ross & L.Richie - Endless Love (Acapella)
D.Ross & L.Richie - Endless Love (Instr. Mono)
D.Ross & L.Richie - Endless Love (Stereo +Vocals)
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Peoples Choice - Turn me loose 1978

On this great ''third'' album, the excellent vocals from Valerie Brown. 
Explodes out of the blocks with the title track ''Turn me loose'' 
and The street-funk jam of ''Rough Ride''
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Turn me loose
Got that feeling
Changin my life
Stay with me
Rough-Ride
A greater truth
Your love stays on my mind
Soft and tender
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Members on this album:
Frankie Brunson (Keyboards)
David Thompson (Drums)
Darnell Jordan (Guitar)
Stanley Thomas (Bass)
Miss Valerie Brown (Vocals)
Produced and Arranged by:
Roland Chambers
Strings and Horns by:
Don Ronaldo and MFSB
Recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios Philadelphia USA
TSOP The Sound Of Philadelphia
© 1978 Philadelphia International Records ‎# BL-35363
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Barry White - Sings For Someone You Love 1978

Including the singles: 
It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me, and 
Oh, What A Night For Dancing
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It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me
You're So Good, You're Bad
I Never Thought I'd Fall In Love With You
You Turned My Whole World Around
Oh, What A Night For Dancing
Of All The Guys In The World
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Produced and Arranged by:
Barry White
Backing vocals by:
Love Unlimited
A Soul Unlimited Inc. Production
℗ 1977 20th Century Records USA
LP 20th Century Records #T-543
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The Drifters - There Goes My First Love 1975

Including the singles, Hello Happiness, There Goes My First Love 
and Can I Take You Home Little Girl?
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Hello Happiness
Harlem Child
The Juggler
Lovin' You Is Easy
And With No Regrets
If Only I Could Start Again
I've Got You On My Mind
You Chose A Fine Time
Don't Cry On A Weekend
Please Help Me Down
Can I Take You Home Little Girl?
There Goes My First Love
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The Drifters on this album are:
Johnny Moore
Clyde Brown
Grant Kitchings
Joe Blunt
Produced by:
Roger Greenaway
℗ & © 1975 Bell Records  #BELLS-260
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Barry White - Stone Gon' 1973

Including the smash hit ''Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up''
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Girl It's True, Yes I'll Always Love You 8:29
Honey Please, Can't Ya See 5:05
You're My Baby 8:58
Hard To Believe That I Found You 6:49
Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up 7:59
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Produced by:
Barry White
Arranged by:
Gene Page and Barry White
A Soul Unlimited Inc. Production
℗ 1973 20th Century Records USA
LP 20th Century Records #T-423
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