March 25, 2015

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Eddie Rabbitt - I Love A Rainy Night b/w Short Road To Love (1980) - single

Edward Thomas "Eddie" Rabbitt (November 27, 1941 – May 7, 1998) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. His career began as a songwriter in the late 1960s, springboarding to a recording career after composing hits such as "Kentucky Rain" for Elvis Presley in 1970 and "Pure Love" for Ronnie Milsap in 1974. Later in the 1970s, Rabbitt helped to develop the crossover-influenced sound of country music prevalent in the 1980s with such hits as "Suspicions" and "Every Which Way but Loose."  "I Love a Rainy Night" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in November 1980 as the second single from his album “Horizon”. It reached number one on the Hot Country Singles, Billboard Hot 100, According to music historian Fred Bronson, "I Love a Rainy Night" was 12 years in the making. Rabbitt had a collection of old tapes he kept in the basement of his home. While rummaging through the tapes one day in 1980, he heard a fragment of a song he had recorded one rainy night in the late 1960s.
"It brought back the memory of sitting in a small apartment, staring out the window at one o'clock in the morning, watching the rain come down," wrote Bronson in The Billboard Book of Number One Hits. "He sang into his tape recorder, 'I love a rainy night, I love a rainy night.'"
Upon rediscovery of the old lyrics, Rabbitt completed the song (with help from frequent songwriting partners Even Stevens and David Malloy) and recorded it.
The end result included vivid descriptions of a man's fondness for thunderstorms and the peace it brings him ("I love to hear the thunder/watch the lightnin' when it lights up the sky/you know it makes me feel good") and a renewed sense of hope the storms bring ("Showers wash all my cares away/I wake up to a sunny day"). The song's other mark of distinction is its rhythm pattern of alternating finger snaps and hand claps, which was included with the help of percussionist Farrell Morris, who according to "The Billboard Book of Number One Country Hits" mixed two tracks of each to complete the record.

A - I Love A Rainy Night  (3:08)
Written-By – David Malloy, Eddie Rabbitt, Even Stevens / Producer – David Malloy
B - Short Road To Love  (2:36)
Written-By – Eddie Rabbitt, Even Stevens / Producer – David Malloy

Label:  Elektra Records
Genre:  Country Pop
Catalog#  ELK12498

(P) 1980
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Angel - Rock & Rollers b/w Mariner (1975) - single

Angel is a Glam Rock and heavy metal band from Washington, D.C., formed in the mid-1970s by Punky Meadows and Mickie Jones. They were signed to Casablanca Records, and had the image of dressing in white.
Angel was discovered by Kiss bass player Gene Simmons performing at a nightclub and was eventually signed to the same label as Kiss, Casablanca. “Rock & Rollers” was taken from their selftitled debut album from 1975.

A - Rock & Rollers  (3:07)
Written-By – Frank DiMino, Gregg Giuffria, Punky Meadows / Producer – Big Jim Sullivan, Derek Lawrence / Engineer – Peter Granet
B - Mariner  (4:19)
Written-By – Frank DiMino, Gregg Giuffria, Punky Meadows / Producer – Big Jim Sullivan, Derek Lawrence / Engineer – Peter Granet

Label:  Casablanca Records
Genre:  Hard Rock
Catalog#  NG 711

(P) 1975
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The Ritchie Family - This Love´s On Me/To Have Your Love b/w You´ve Got Me Dancin´ (1983) - single

The Ritchie Family is the name of an American vocal group, based in Philadelphia, who achieved several hits during the disco era.
The four original members were not related; the group was a creation of Jacques Morali who also formed the Village People.
Continuing with album releases, the next was a markedly different partnership with Jacques Fred Petrus and Mauro Malavasi, the pair behind Change. The album they recorded was “I'll Do My Best For You Baby” in 1981 wich contains the single “This Love´s On Me/To Have Your Love”.

A - This Love´s On Me/Tonight I Need To Have Your Love  (4:40)
Written-by - J. Marcellino, H. Smith / Producer – Jacques Fred Petrus / Arranged By, Conductor – Giuliano Salerni
B - You´ve Got Me Dancin´  (4:50)
Written-by - H. Smith / Producer – Jacques Fred Petrus / Arranged By, Conductor – Giuliano Salerni

Label:  Dureco Benelux Records
Genre:  Disco
Catalog#  4727

(P) 1983
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Bonnie Tyler - My Guns Are Loaded b/w The Eyes Of A Fool (1979) - single

Bonnie Tyler (born Gaynor Hopkins; 8 June 1951) is a Welsh singer. Born in Skewen, she spent seven years performing in pubs and clubs around South Wales before being signed to RCA Records in 1975. Tyler is known for her distinctive husky voice, resulting from an operation to remove vocal nodules in the mid-1970s. Her singing has been compared to Rod Stewart and Kim Carnes, and she has been referred to as the 'International First Lady of Rock'.
"My Guns Are Loaded" is a song recorded for her third studio album, “Diamond Cut” (1979). It was written by Ronnie Scott and Steve Wolfe, who also produced the song with Robin Geoffrey Cable. The song was a major hit in Canada and France, and a minor hit in the US.

A - My Guns Are Loaded  (3:45)
Written-By – Scott & Wolfe / Producer – Robin Geoffrey Cable, Ronnie Scott, Steve Wolfe
B - The Eyes Of A Fool  (3:15)
Written-By – Scott & Wolfe / Producer – Robin Geoffrey Cable, Ronnie Scott, Steve Wolfe

Label:  RCA Records
Genre:  Pop
Catalog#  PB-5131

(P) 1979
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Rick James - 17 b/w 17 (Instrumental) (1984) - single

Rick James (born James Ambrose Johnson, Jr.; February 1, 1948 – August 6, 2004) was an American musician and composer.
In 1977, he signed with the Gordy Records imprint of Motown as a recording artist.
The song “17” contains on the compilation album “Reflections”, James released in 1984.
It contains three until then unreleased tracks: "17", "Oh What a Night (4 Luv)" and "You Turn Me On".

A - 17 (Vocal)  (4:03)
Arranged By, Producer, Written-By – Rick James
B - 17 (Instrumental)  (4:10)
Arranged By, Producer, Written-By – Rick James

Label:  Motown Records
Genre:  Soul, Funk
Catalog#  ZB 64331

(P) 1984
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Kurtis Blow - The Breaks (Part 1) b/w The Breaks (Part 2) (1980) - single

Kurt Walker (born August 9, 1959), professionally known by his stage name Kurtis Blow, is an American rapper and record producer. He is the first commercially successful rapper and the first to sign with a major record label.
"The Breaks", a single from his 1980 debut album, is the first certified gold record rap song. Throughout his career. It was one of the earliest hip-hop hits hitting its peak at #87 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was the first certified gold rap song for Hip Hop, and the second certified gold 12 inch single in the history of music.

A - The Breaks (Part 1)
Written-By – J. Moore, K. Walker, L. Smith, R. Ford, R. Simmons / Producer – J.B. Moore, Robert Ford Jr.
B - The Breaks (Part 2)
Written-By – J. Moore, K. Walker, L. Smith, R. Ford, R. Simmons / Producer – J.B. Moore, Robert Ford Jr.

Label:  Mercury Records
Genre:  Hip Hop
Catalog#  6167964

(P) 1980
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Alvin Stardust - Weekend b/w Butterflies (1982) - single

Bernard William Jewry (27 September 1942 – 23 October 2014), known as Alvin Stardust, was an English pop singer and stage actor. Performing first as Shane Fenton, Stardust's stage and screen career spanned over a half-century. He is best known for singles released in the 1970s and 1980s. In 1982 he releases the song “Weekend”, a cover song by Eddie Cochran. The song was written by Bill and Doree Post and recorded in April 1959. Produced by famous producer Peter Collins, who´d produced records by: Gary Moore, Bon Jovi, Rush, Air Supply, Alice Cooper, Nik Kershaw, Suicidal Tendencies, Indigo Girls, Jermaine Stewart, Jane Wiedlin, October Project, The Cardigans, Rosetta Stone, Josh Joplin, Tracey Ullman, and Drake Bell.

A - Weekend  (3:00)
Written-By – Bill Post, Doree Post / Producer – Peter Collins
B - Butterflies  (2:06)
Written-By – Alvin Stardust / Producer – Peter Collins

Label:  Stiff Records
Genre:  Pop
Catalog#  BUY 142

(P) 1982
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Starpoint - Object Of My Desire b/w Send Me A Letter (1985) - single

"Object of My Desire" is the title of a song recorded by American group Starpoint, an American R&B sextet from Maryland that began recording in the 1980s, releasing a string of R&B hit singles. Their 1985 single "Object of My Desire" (from the album “Restless”), released on the Elektra label, reached #25 on the Billboard Hot 100.



A - Object Of My Desire  (3:51)
Written-By – E. Phillips, K. Diamond, K. Adeyemo / Producer – Keith Diamond, Lionel Job
B - Send Me A Letter  (4:57)
Written-By – E. Phillips, G. Phillips, K. Adeyemo, L. Job, M. Ennis, O. Phillips / Producer – Lionel Job

Label:  Elektra Recotrds
Genre:  Swingbeat, Soul
Catalog#  969621-7

(P) 1985
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The Sherman Brothers - I´m Stoned In Love With You b/w Don´t Cry (1976) - single

Tony Sherman is een Curaçaos-Nederlands soulzanger uit Haarlem. Hij bereikte in de jaren zeventig zowel onder eigen naam als met de Sherman Brothers de Nederlandse Top 40.






A - I´m Stoned In Love With You
Written-By – G.Pocorni, R.K.Shearman, R.Schouten / Producer – Eric Boom / Arranged By – Wim Van Der Stelt
B - Don´t Cry
Written By – G.A. Kardoze / Producer – Eric Boom / Arranged By – Wim Van Der Stelt

Label:  Red Nose Records
Genre:  Funk, Soul
Catalog#  RN-1

(P) 1976
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Johnny Roman - You´ll Never Know b/w Love Me (Nice And Slow) (1976) - single

English singer, Born 1946 in Liverpool








A - You´ll Never Know
Written-By – Warren, Gordon / Producer – Jan Olofsson / Arranged By – Tom Parker
B - Love Me (Nice And Slow)
Written-By – Olofsson, Anderson, Parker / Producer – Jan Olofsson / Arranged By – Tom Parker

Label:  Philips Records
Genre:  Pop
Catalog#  6003581

(P) 1976
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Peter Allen - The More I See You b/w Harbour (1978) - single

Peter Allen (born Peter Richard Woolnough; 10 February 1944 – 18 June 1992) was an Australian songwriter and entertainer. His songs were made popular by many recording artists, including Elkie Brooks, Melissa Manchester and Olivia Newton-John.
In 1976, Allen released an album “Taught By Experts”, which reached number one in Australia, along with the number one singles "I Go To Rio" and "The More I See You".

A - The More I See You  (3:30)
Written-By – H. Warren, M. Gordon / Producer – Brooks Arthur
B - Harbour  (3:36)
Written-By – P. Allen / Producer – Brooks Arthur

Label:  A&M Records
Genre:  Pop
Catalog#  AMS 5642

(P) 1978

March 21, 2015

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Floy Joy - Weak In The Presence Of Beauty b/w You And Me (1986) - single

Floy Joy was an English soul and jazz-influenced pop group formed in Sheffield, England. The band formed in 1983, consisting of Elana Harris, Michael Ward and Shaun Ward. This line-up released only one single that year titled "Answer Through Me", produced by Andy Hernandez.
"Weak in the Presence of Beauty" is a song written by Michael Ward and Rob Clarke which was first released by their band, the British soul and jazz-influenced pop group Floy Joy, in 1986. The song was later covered by singer Alison Moyet in 1987 and became a hit for her. After the album, Thompson and Shaun Ward subsequently left the band, leaving Michael Ward to draft singer Desi Campbell and bassist/drum programmer/co-writer Robert E. Clarke and put together a new all-male Floy Joy. An album came out in 1986 titled “Weak in the Presence of Beauty”, which was also produced by Don Was. Although the album was overall unsuccessful. The group split shortly after due to the commercial failure of the album.

A - Weak In The Presence Of Beauty  (3:24)
Written-By – Michael Ward, Rob Clarke / Producer – Don 'Don' Was
B - You And Me  (3:07)
Written-By – Michael Ward, Rob Clarke / Producer – Don 'Don' Was

Label:  Virgin Records
Genre:  Synth-pop
Catalog#  108013

(P) 1986
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China Crisis - Christian b/w Greenacre Bay / Performing Seals (1982) - single

China Crisis is an English pop/rock band. They were formed in 1979 in Kirkby, near Liverpool, Merseyside with a core of vocalist/keyboardist Gary Daly and guitarist Eddie Lundon. China Crisis were originally assimilated in the batch of new wave Liverpool acts of the late 1970s and early 1980s, led by OMD and also including Echo and the Bunnymen, The Teardrop Explodes, A Flock of Seagulls and Frankie Goes to Hollywood.
The band was signed to Virgin Records and recorded their debut album, “Difficult Shapes & Passive Rhythms, Some People Think It's Fun to Entertain”, which was released in December 1982. A re-release of "African & White" became China Crisis' first hit in the United Kingdom. The follow-up single, "Christian", made UK No. 12 in early 1983 and brought them to national prominence. By this time, Reilly had left the band, but was still credited on the record sleeve as a guest on the single, along with new member Steve Levy playing oboe and saxophone. During this period the band toured supporting Simple Minds.

A  - Christian  (4:10)
Written-by - Garry, Eddie, Dave / Producer – Peter Walsh
B1 - Greenacre Bay  (3:51)
Written-by - Garry, Eddie / Producer – Bascombe, Eddie, Garry, Lewis
B2 - Performing Seals  (2:45)
Written-by - Garry, Eddie / Producer – Eddie, Gil Norton

Label:  Virgin Records
Genre:  Synth-pop
Catalog# 105110

(P) 1982
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Strawberry Switchblade - Since Yesterday b/w By The Sea (1984) - single

Strawberry Switchblade were a Scottish female pop rock/new wave band formed in Glasgow in 1981 by Jill Bryson and Rose McDowall.
The punk movement expanded rapidly in the United Kingdom in 1976. At the time, Rose McDowall and Jill Bryson were part of the bohemian art scene who adored the New York Dolls and who followed Scottish punk band Nu-Sonics (aka Orange Juice) during their career, with McDowall playing and recording with Paisley punk band The Poems.
As friends, McDowall and Bryson socialised in Glasgow pubs, catching many local bands at the time. One of these bands was Orange Juice, fronted by Edwyn Collins. Members of New Pop and Orange Juice had recorded a live version of "Felicity" as a flexi-disc and intended to release it. A fanzine, to be titled Strawberry Switchblade after a James Kirk song, was planned to promote the flexi-disc but never materialised.
In late 1984 their second single, "Since Yesterday", was released. Having been given a large marketing push over the festive period, it became a UK top ten hit in early 1985, peaking at number 5, and also met with success in Europe and Japan.

A - Since Yesterday  (2:57)
Written-By – Bryson, McDowall / Producer – David Motion
B - By The Sea  (2:55)
Written-By – Bryson, McDowall / Producer – David Balfe

Label:  Korova Records
Genre:  Synth-pop
Catalog#  KOW 38

(P) 1984
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Fiction Factory - (Feels Like) Heaven b/w Everyone But You (1983) - single

Fiction Factory were a Scottish new wave band from Perth, formed in 1983.  Before they began Fiction Factory, Kevin Patterson (vocals), Eddie Jordan (keyboards), Grant Taylor (trumpet) and Chic Medley (guitar) played in skinhead ska band The Rude Boys (later shortened to The RB's). Asked by CBS to create a concert-playing band, they enlisted Graham McGregor (bass) and Mike Ogletree (drums and percussion), a former member of Simple Minds, and Café Jacques. The band's single "(Feels Like) Heaven" became a UK Top 10 hit in 1984. It was released as a single at the end of 1983 and appears on their debut album “Throw The Warped Wheel Out”. It is a regular feature on 1980s and new wave compilations.
Fiction Factory disbanded in 1987 after the release of their second album. Patterson later left the music industry.

A - (Feels Like) Heaven  (3:39)
Written-By – Jordan, Patterson / Producer – Peter Wilson
B - Everyone But You  (3:30)
Written-By – Medley, Patterson / Arranged By – Fiction Factory

Label:  CBS Records
Genre:  Synth-pop
Catalog#  3996

(P) 1983
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Modern Romance - Queen Of The Rapping Scene b/w Can You Move (American Mix)(1982) - single

Modern Romance were a British pop music band that found popularity in the early 1980s. Formed in 1980 by previous members of an earlier band, The Leyton Buzzards, the band enjoyed a string of UK chart hits before they broke up in 1985.
In 1980, their first release, eponymously titled "Modern Romance", was unsuccessful. After a second unsuccessful single, "Tonight", the band then opted to lessen the predominantly electronic sound in favour of a Latin-American dance style with emphasis on bass, percussion and brass.
“Queen Of The Rapping Scene (Nothing Ever Goes The Way You Plan)” is a 1982 featuring female vocals by Techno Twins vocalist Bev Sage. It made #37 on the UK Singles Chart.

A - Queen Of The Rapping Scene (Nothing Ever Goes The Way You Plan)  (4:10)
Written-By – Jaymes, Deane / Producer – David Jaymes, Geoffrey Deane, Norman Mighell
B - Can You Move (American Mix)  (3:50)
Written-By – Jaymes, Deane / Producer – David Jaymes, Geoffrey Deane, Norman Mighell

Label:  WEA Records
Genre:  Disco
Catalog#  18928

(P) 1981
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James Taylor & J.D. Souther - Her Town Too b/w Believe It Or Not (1981) - single

"Her Town Too" is a song written by James Taylor, J.D. Souther and Waddy Wachtel. It was first released as a duet between Taylor and Souther on Taylor's 1981 album “Dad Loves His Work”, peaking at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The subject of "Her Town Too" is the aftermath of a break up of a long term relationship. Taylor has called it "a tender, well-meaning song about how difficult it was to be friends" with both parties after the breakup. Since Taylor's marriage to Carly Simon was breaking up at the time, there was speculation that the song was about their relationship. However, Taylor has stated that the song was about "the ex-wife of a mutual friend." Author Sheila Weller has written that the subject was Betsy Asher, who had recently divorced from Taylor's long time manager and producer Peter Asher. Taylor has said of the song that it "showed a maturity in song structure that had been developing since I wrote 'Your Smiling Face' for JT." "Your Smiling Face and JT had been issued four years earlier, in 1977. Taylor also claimed that the song had "a relentless bolero quality."

A - Her Town Too  (4:34)
Written-By – J. Taylor, J. D. Souther, W. Wachtel / Producer – Peter Asher
B - Believe It Or Not  (3:47)
Written-By – J. Taylor / Producer – Peter Asher

Label:  CBS Records
Genre:  Soft Pop
Catalog#  1047

(P) 1981
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Queen - Spread Your Wings b/w Sheer Heart Attack (1978) - single

"Spread Your Wings" is a power ballad by the rock band Queen, from their 1977 album “News of the World”. Written by bassist John Deacon, it was released as the A side of the single “Spread Your Wings/Sheer Heart Attack” in 1978. It features Freddie Mercury on piano and vocals, Brian May on guitar, Roger Taylor on drums, and John Deacon on bass. A live version of the song appears in the band's 1979 album “Live Killers”. The lyrics of the song describe a troubled young man named Sammy who works at The Emerald Bar, sweeping the floor. The narrator (Freddie Mercury) of the song encourages Sammy to pursue his dreams, telling him to "spread your wings and fly away".
The song peaked at number 34 in the UK.

A - Spread Your Wings  (4:21)
Written-By – Deacon / Producer – Queen / Producer [Assisted By] – Mike Stone
B - Sheer Heart Attack  (3:22)
Written-By – Taylor / Producer – Queen / Producer [Assisted By] – Mike Stone

Label:  EMI Records
Genre:  Rock
Catalog#  EMI 2757

(P) 1978
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Bobby Green - Lady Maria b/w I Wanna Be Loved By You (1977) - single

Bobby Green (Bob van der vaart) eerder leider van de Bobby Green Selection, kwam in 1969 bij The Motions tot het einde van de band in 1971. The Motions (Rudy Bennett, Sieb Warner, Robbie van Leeuwen, Leo Bennink, Henk Smitskamp en vele anderen die kwamen en gingen) was in de jaren zestig één van de grootste Beatbands die Nederland rijk was. In 1969 gingen namen ze het album Electric Baby op (voor het Decca label, in Amerika op Philips uitgebracht),en in deze periode was mijn vader (Krijn torringa) hun manager.Naderhand is mijn moeder (Freda Keuker) ook nog even hun manager geweest.
In 1977 nam Bobby Green een solo single op met de titel “Lady Maria”, en helaas is dat geen hit geworden.

A - Lady Maria
Written-by: B. v.d. Vaart / Produktie: H. van Hemert / Orkestleider: H. Hollestelle
B - I Wanna Be Loved By You
Written-by: B. v.d. Vaart / Produktie: H. van Hemert / Orkestleider: H. Hollestelle

Label:  Philips Records
Genre:  Pop
Catalog#  6012693

(P) 1977

March 13, 2015

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Bow Wow Wow - Go Wild In The Country b/w El Boss Dicho (1981) - single

"Go Wild in the Country" is a song and single written by Dave Barbarossa, Leigh Gorman, Malcolm McLaren and Matthew Ashman, performed by British new wave band Bow Wow Wow and taken from their album “See Jungle! See Jungle! Go Join Your Gang, Yeah. City All Over! Go Ape Crazy”.
It was first released in 1982. It was the first single by the band to not be produced by Malcolm McLaren. "Go Wild in the Country" was used as the theme tune for Cavegirl a BBC children's TV programme originally aired in 2002.

A - Go Wild In The Country (2:53)
Written-by: McLaren, Barbarossa, Ashman, Gorman / Produced-by: Brian Tench
B - El Boss Dicho (2:05)
Written-by: Barbarossa, Ashman, Gorman / Produced-by: Brian Tench

Label:  RCA Records
Genre:  New Wave
Catalog#  RCA 175

(P) 1981
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Stephanie - Ouragan b/w Irresistible (1986) - single

Princess Stéphanie of Monaco, Countess of Polignac (Stéphanie Marie Elisabeth Grimaldi; born 1 February 1965) is the youngest child of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco and actress Grace Kelly. She has been a singer, swimwear designer and fashion model.
In February 1986, Stéphanie self-produced and released her first single with the French label Carrere, under the production of Yves Roze. The song "Ouragan" and its English version "Irresistible" were both international hits, reportedly selling more than 2 million copies. "Ouragan" is one of the best-selling singles in France of all time.

A - Ouragan  (3:40)
Written-by: R. Musumarra, M.Leonor / Realisation: Yves Roze / Mixage: Paradise-Munich P.E. Luedemann-J.Koppers
B - Irresistible  (3:45)
Written-by: R. Musumarra, J. Robinson / Realisation: Yves Roze / Mixage: Paradise-Munich P.E. Luedemann-J.Koppers

Label:  Carrere Records
Genre:  Eurodisco
Catalog#  13959

(P) 1986
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Bonnie Raitt - Runaway b/w Louise (1977) - single

1977's “Sweet Forgiveness” album gave Bonnie Raitt her first commercial breakthrough when it yielded a hit single in her cover of "Runaway." Original song made famous by Del Shannon in 1961.
Recast as a heavy rhythm and blues recording based on a rhythmic groove inspired by Al Green, Raitt's version of "Runaway" was disparaged by many critics. However, the song's commercial success prompted a bidding war for Raitt between Warner Bros. and Columbia Records.

A - Runaway (3:25)
Written-by: Del Shannon, Max Cook / Produced-by: Paul A. Rothchild
B - Louise (2:43)
Written-by: Paul Siebel / Produced-by: Paul A. Rothchild

Label:  Warner Bros.
Genre:  Country Blues
Catalog#  WB 16959

(P) 1977
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Septimus - Keep Searchin´ b/w I´m Lucky (1979) - single

Norwegian dance band, acitve in the 70s. "Keep Searchin´" original from Del Shannon in 1964.







A - Keep Searchin´ (2:30)
Written-by: Del Shannon / Produced-by: Ola Johansen
B - I´m Lucky (3:08)
Written-by: S. Field / Produced-by: Ola Johansen

Label:  Mamicha Music
Genre:  Rock & Roll
Catalog#  MMS 2021

(P) 1979
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Patrick Cowley - Megatron Man b/w Get A Little (1982) - single

Patrick Joseph Cowley (October 19, 1950 - November 12, 1982) was an American disco and Hi-NRG dance music composer and recording artist. Besides Giorgio Moroder, he is frequently credited with pioneering electronic dance music.
"Megatron Man", which hit #1 and #2 respectively on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 1981. That same year, Patrick Cowley became the DJ at the "Menergy" parties at The EndUp in San Francisco.

A - Megatron Man (3:54)
Written-by: Patrick Cowley / Produced-by: Patrick Cowley
B - Get A Little (3:16)
Written-by: P. Cowley, J. Block, L. Carter / Produced-by: Patrick Cowley

Label:  Ariola Records
Genre:  Electronic, Synth-pop
Catalog#  104183

(P) 1982
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Malcolm Mclaren - Double Dutch b/w She´s Looking Like A Hobo (1983) - single

"Double Dutch" is a 1983 single by Malcolm McLaren. It is taken from his debut album “Duck Rock”. "Double Dutch" is the follow-up to his successful debut single, "Buffalo Gals", and reached number 3 on the UK Singles Chart, making it his highest-charting single release. The album version is a slight re-edit of the single, with part of the original middle eight moved to the end of the track. The song concerns the skipping game of the same name, with McLaren's narration mentioning several New York double Dutch troupes by name, notably the Ebonettes, whose name is also used as a chant in the chorus.

A - Double Dutch  (3:40)
Written-by: McLaren, Horn / Produced-by: Trevor Horn, Engineered-by: Gary Langan
B - She´s Looking Like A Hobo  (3:31)
Written-by: McLaren, Horn / Produced-by: Trevor Horn

Label:  Charisma Records
Genre:  Synth-pop
Catalog#  812845-7

(P) 1983
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Maria Vidal - Body Rock b/w Ashford & Simpson - Do You Know Who I Am (1984) - single

Maria Vidal (born Maria Elena Fernandez-Vidal on August 1, 1960) is an American singer-songwriter, who had one hit single with the song, "Body Rock" (the theme song to the film Body Rock) in 1984.
Vidal, a native of Miami, was originally a member of the band, Desmond Child & Rouge. “Body Rock” is a 1984 film directed by Marcelo Epstein about a young man "from the streets" with a talent for break-dancing. It stars Lorenzo Lamas in the lead role of 'Chilly'. The film featured music by Laura Branigan. The theme was sung by Maria Vidal. B-side is from Ashford & Simpson.

A - Maria Vidal - Body Rock (3:37)
Written-by: S. Levay, J. Bettis / Produced-by: Phil Ramone, Phil Galdston & Sylvester Levay
B - Ashford & Simpson - Do You Know Who I Am (2:30)
Written-by: N. Ashford, V. Simpson / Produced-by: Nicholas Ashford & Valerie Simpson for Hopsack & Silk Productions, Inc

Label:  EMI America
Genre:  Pop Disco, Soul
Catalog#  1A006-2003727

(P) 1984

March 2, 2015

Published March 02, 2015 by Ad-Vinylrecords with 0 comment

Groupies Delite & The Sandwich Band - Alley Oop b/w Rock & Roll (1975) - single

Haagse doo-wop groep met Zanger Han Blaauw (die tevens stuntman is in de film Soldaat Van Oranje), Patricia Blaauw en Trudy Huysdens in de gelederen die later naam maakt in de groep Champagne. Hun enige single was "Alley Oop" gearrangeerd door Hans Vermeulen van de Sandy Costs en bereikte nummer 21 in de Top-40 van 1976.
"Alley Oop" is een nummer geschreven door Dallas Frazier. Het nummer, zwaar geïnspireerd door de strip V. T. Hamlin gemaakt met dezelfde naam, werd eerst opgenomen door Frazier als een land tune in 1957. Het lied werd gecoverd door vele artiesten zoals, The Hollywood Argyles, de Dyno-Sores, Dante & The Evergreens en The Beach Boys brachten het uit op hun 1965 album "Beach Boys' Party!".

A - Alley Oop  (3:20)
Writer (s): Dalls, Frazier / Arranged by: Hans Vermeulen, Produced by: Sheil Schellekens
for Rainbow Productions
B - Rock & Roll  (3:09)
Writer (s): Nieuwstede, Blaauw / Arranged by: Hans Vermeulen, Produced by: Sheil Schellekens for Rainbow Production

Label:  EMI Records
Genre:  Doo-Wop, Rock & Roll
Catalog#  5C 006-25353

(P) 1975