1976 Billboard Disco Compilation Consensus Charts!!!

[markydefad]

New chart (April 24, 1976) tomorrow. I've almost got it all done --except my little analysis part. :lol: ( Hey, I heard that!) :P This will complete the first four months of 1976--four more months to go in the present format--before the National chart takes over in September of '76. Then there's no more Downstairs, Colony & Melody Music Shop charts to bitch about!!! Their eccentricites and weird snubs and oddball inclusions do keep it interesting, however. The chart is much more "homogenous" once they are gone. Fairer maybe--but somewhat blander....

[markydefad]

April 24, 1976

Billboard Pop Chart Top 10:
1) DISCO LADY – Johnnie Taylor (3rd week)
2) LET YOUR LOVE FLOW – The Bellamy Brothers
3) RIGHT BACK WHERE WE STARTED FROM – Maxine Nightingale
4) BOOGIE FEVER – The Sylvers
5) SWEET LOVE – The Commodores
6) ONLY SIXTEEN – Dr. Hook
7) WELCOME BACK – John Sebastian
8. SHOW ME THE WAY – Peter Frampton
9) BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY – Queen
10) FOOLED AROUND AND FELL IN LOVE - Elvin Bishop

Billboard Soul/R&B Chart #1:
1) LIVIN’ FOR THE WEEKEND – The O’Jays (1st week)

(Items in BOLD have charted on the disco charts.)
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Disco Action

Record World "National Disco File Top 20" #1: LOVE HANGOVER (week #2); (This is the chart being used by Joel Whitburn in his book for this time period--you know, the one chart versus 5 or 6, sometimes 7-- chart thang.)

But I've resolved that issue by combining the current 6 Billboard charts into one.

New Rule: from now on there will be a constant 6 charts published each week through the end of August, 1976--when a national chart takes the place of this format. 3 NYC retailers and 3 audience response charts from NYC, LA/San Diego and a guest city will be printed each week.


Billboard charts:

A= Top 15 Audience Response Records in NYC Discos
(#1= ”A LOVE TRILOGY” (Entire LP)) (2nd week)
B= Top 15 Retail Best Sellers: Downstairs Records (NYC)
(#1= ”DON’T STOP NOW” LP) (2nd week)
C= Top 15 Retail Best Sellers: Colony Records (NYC)
(#1= THAT’S WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO) (6th week)
D= Top 15 Retail Best Sellers: Melody Song Shops (Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island)
(#1= TIME MOVES ON) (3rd week)
E= Top 15 Audience Response Records in LA/ San Diego Discos:
(#1= TRY ME, I KNOW WE CAN MAKE IT / COULD IT BE MAGIC (2nd week)
F= Special Guest City Chart: Top 15 Audience Response Records in San Francisco Discos:
(#1 = TRY ME, I KNOW WE CAN MAKE IT) (1st reported week)


6 charts with 15 items apiece; 15 points for a #1; 1 point for a #15; 90 maximum points. Add them up and voila!....
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THE DISCO COMPILATION CONSENSUS TOP 40 + 3

Chart #79 (volume 2: #17 ): April 24, 1976

1) “A LOVE TRILOGY” (entire LP) (ABD) /
TRY ME, I KNOW WE CAN MAKE IT (EF) / COULD IT BE MAGIC (E) – Donna Summer
(Oasis LP) ( 65 points/AB_DEF)
6 weeks on the chart / 3rd week @ #1 / Last week: #1 (+/-0)
(LP Tracks: Side A: 1) Try Me, I Know We Can Make It
Side B: 1) Prelude to Love; 2) Could It Be Magic; 3) Wasted; 4) Come With Me
2) * “WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO” LP (entire LP) (A) /
THAT'S WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO (BCDEF) - The Trammps
(Atlantic LP/ 45 disco version /12” promo) (64 points/ABCDEF)
1 week (LP)/ 11 weeks (single) on the chart/ Last week: #2 (+/-0)
Side A: 1) Soul Searchin’ Time; 2) That’s Where The Happy People Go; 3) Can We Come Together;
Side B: 1) Disco Party; 2) Ninety-Nine And A Half (Won’t Do); 3) Hooked For Life; 4) Love Is A Funky Thing
3) LOVE HANGOVER – Diana Ross
(Motown LP/12" promo) (64 points/ A_CDEF)
9 weeks on the chart/ 4 weeks @ #1/ Last week: #3 (+/-0)
4) TURN THE BEAT AROUND - Vicki Sue Robinson
(RCA LP/45) (51 points/AB__EF)
11 weeks on the chart/ 1 week @ #1/ Last week: #5 (+1)
5) MOVIN’ LIKE A SUPERSTAR – Jackie Robinson
(Ariola America 45/ 12" promo) (49 points/ ABCDEF)
6 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #7 (+2)
6) TOUCH AND GO – Ecstasy, Passion & Pain featuring Barbara Roy
(Roulette 45 disco version/ 12” promo) (46 points/ ABCD__)
7 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #4 (-2)
7) THIS IS IT – Melba Moore
(Buddah 45/LP/ 12” promo) (43 points/ ABCDE_)
4 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #6 (-1)
8. ”DON’T STOP NOW” LP (BC) /
BROTHERS THEME (AD) / UNDER THE SKIN (A)/ MAKE LOVE (A) – The Brothers
(RCA LP/ 12” promo with the 3 (A) tracks on it) (40 points/ ABCD__)
3 weeks (LP) / 4 weeks (tracks) on the chart/ Last week: #10 (+2)
Side A: 1) Brothers Theme; 2) Voce Abousou; 3) Under The Skin; 4) Didn’t Want To Hurt You Like That;
Side B: 1) Were You Ready For That; 2) Make Love; 3) Don’t Stop Now; 4) Last Chance To Dance
9) FIRST CHOICE THEME (“Let Us Entertain You”) (ACEF)/ AIN’T HE BAD (Medley) (E) – First Choice
(Warner Bros. LP) (39 total points/A_C_EF)
5 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #9 (+/-0)
10) GET UP AND BOOGIE (That’s Right) – Silver Convention
(Midland Intl. 45/ LP) (36 points/A_C_EF)
7 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #8 (-2)

11) GOTTA GET AWAY (From You Baby) – First Choice
(Warner Bros. LP) (29 points/ A_C__F)
4 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #14 (+3)
12) LOVE HANGOVER – The 5th Dimension
(ABC 45) (27 points/_BCD__)
2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #33 (+21)
13) MORE, MORE, MORE - Andrea True Connection
(Buddah 45/ 12" promo) (19 points/ charts A_C_EF)
15 weeks on the chart/ 5 weeks @ #1/ Last week: #11 (-2)
14) * I’M GONNA LET MY HEART DO THE WALKING – The Supremes
(Motown LP) (18 points/ DE)
1 week on the chart/ DEBUT
15) NIGHT AND DAY – John Davis & The Monster Orchestra
(Sam Records 45) (16 points/ AC)
9 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #12 (-3)
16) COULD IT BE MAGIC – Donna Summer
(Oasis LP) (15 points/ E)
4 weeks on the chart (as a separate entry)/ also part of #1/ Last week: #16 (+/-0)
17) TIME MOVES ON – Strutt
(Brunswick LP) (15 points/ D)
3 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #13 (-4)
18. ”BRAZIL” LP – El Coco (Billboard says ‘El Coco” LP this week/ previously listed as “CARAVAN” LP)
(AVI LP) (14 points/ B)
3-5 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #17 (-1) ( tracks “A Cancao Do Nossa Amor/ Delicado” previously charted on 3/20 & 4/3/76—always on chart B…so maybe it’s been 5 weeks. It is hard to discern the title of the LP because all the tracks are listed in bold titles; eventually, Billboard starts calling it “BRAZIL” which according to Graham’s post in the A-Z section, is the correct title.)
LP Tracks: Side A: 1) Caravan; 2) Masquerade; 3) Disco Carnival; 4) Zanzibar;
Side B: 1) Cancao Do Nossa Amor; 2) Delicado; 3) Bahia; 4) Brazil
19) (R) COMMON THIEF – Vicki Sue Robinson
(RCA LP) (13 points/ F)
7 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (Last charted 4/10/76 @ #35)
20) SAN FRANCISCO HUSTLE – Silver Convention
(Midland Intl. LP) (13 points/ E)
2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #24 (+4)

21) (R) TEMPTATION, TEMPTATION – The (New) Ventures
(United Artists LP) (11 points/ EF)
2 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (Last charted 4/10/76 @ #42)
22) * HIGH ENERGY – The Supremes
(Motown LP) (11 points/ D)
1 week on the chart/ DEBUT
23) YOU’VE GOT WHAT IT TAKES (To Please Your Woman) – Silver Convention
(Midland Intl. LP) (11 points/ B)
3 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #18 (-5)
24) MOONLIGHT SERENADE – The (New) Ventures
(United Artists LP) (10 points/ CDE )
4 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #21 (-3)
25) GET OFF YOUR AAHH! AND DANCE – Foxy
(Dash 45) (10 points/ BC)
2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #35 (+10)
26) (R) I HEAR A SYMPHONY – Hank Crawford (w/ Patti Austin (vocal)
(Kudu LP) (10 points/ F)
9 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (Last charted 4/3/76 @ #22)
27) BRAND NEW – Melba Moore
(Buddah LP) (9 points/ D)
2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #19 (-8.)
28. (R) FEEL THE SPIRIT (In ’76) – Leroy Hutson & The Free Spirit Symphony
(Curtom 45) (9 points/ F)
6 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (last charted 3/20/76 #26—also on the SF chart)
29) NO, NO, JOE – Silver Convention
(Midland Intl. LP) (8 points/ A)
4 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #15 (-14)
30) (R) CHANGIN’/ MOVIN’ – Brass Construction
(United Artists LP) (8 points each/ F)
12/ 13 weeks on the chart / RETURN (Last charted 4/10/76 @ #41)

31) * JET SETTIN’ / PARTY – Van McCoy
(H&L LP) (8 points each/ D)
1 week on the chart/ DEBUT
32) MA-MO-AH – Tony Valor Sounds Orchestra
(Brunswick 45) ( 7 points/ C)
2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #31 (-1)
33) FLIGHT – David Sanborn
(Warner Bros. LP) (6 points/ B)
2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #41 (+8.)
34) I LOVE TO LOVE – Al Downing
(Polydor 45) (6 points/ C)
2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #20 (-14)
35) * TUBULAR BELLS – Champs’ Boys Orchestra
(Janus 45) (6 points/ E)
1 week on the chart/ DEBUT
36) * MAKE LOVE TO ME – Fire & Rain
(20th Century 45) (5 points/ BD)
1 week on the chart/ DEBUT
37) I’LL GO WHERE YOUR MUSIC TAKES ME – Jimmy James & The Vagabonds
(Pye 45) (5 points/ A)
2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #36 (-1)
38. LA VITA – Fussy Cussy
(Aquarius 45) (5 points/ E)
5 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #30 (-8.)
39) YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE – Candi Staton
(Warner Bros. 45) (5 points/ D)
2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #28 (-11)
40) WET WEEKEND – The Rock Gazers
(Pilgrim 45) (4 points/ CD)
6 weeks on the chart/ Last week: : #32 (-8.)

41) (R) STREET TALK – B.C.G. (Bob Crewe Generation)
20th Century 45/ 12” promo) (4 points/ F)
12 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (Last charted 4/10/76 @ #21)
42) (R) MY LOVE SUPREME – Milton Hamilton Crystallized
(TR Records Inc. 45/ LP/ 12” promo) (2 points/ A)
4 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (last charted 2/14/76 @ #49)
43) (R) MIGHTY HIGH - Mighty Clouds Of Joy
(ABC LP/ 45) (2 points/ F)
19 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (Last charted 4/3/76 @ #41)
44) SOUL MAN – Calhoon
(Warner-Spector 45/ 12” promo) (2 points/ E)
2 weeks on the chart/ Last week : #43 (-1)
45). * RAIN FOREST – Biddu Orchestra
(Epic LP) (1 point/ A)
1 week on the chart/ DEBUT
46) * A FIFTH OF BEETHOVEN – Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band
(Private Stock 45) (1 point/ D)
1 week on the chart/ DEBUT
47) * DANCING FREE – Hot Ice
(Rage 45) (1 point/ F)
1 week on the chart/ DEBUT
48. (R) MORE – Carol Williams
(Salsoul 45) (1 point/ C)
8 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (Last charted 4/10/76 @ #24)
49) (R) SHACK UP – Banbarra
(United Artists 45) (1 point/ E)
9 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (Last charted 4/3/76 @ #33)
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STATS:

#12, 17, 18, 21, 23, 24, 27, 28, (half) 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 40, 42, 43, 46, 48 & 49 NOT listed in Joel Whitburn’s Hot Dance/Disco (1974 – 2003) book.

DEBUTS: (+9)
02) * “WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO” LP (entire LP) - The Trammps (A)
14) * I’M GONNA LET MY HEART DO THE WALKING – The Supremes (DE)
22) * HIGH ENERGY – The Supremes (D)
31) * JET SETTIN’ / PARTY – Van McCoy (D)
35) * TUBULAR BELLS – Champs’ Boys Orchestra (E)
36) * MAKE LOVE TO ME – Fire & Rain (BD)
45) * RAIN FOREST – Biddu Orchestra (A)
46) * A FIFTH OF BEETHOVEN – Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band (D)
47) * DANCING FREE – Hot Ice (F)

RETURNS: (+10)
19) (R) COMMON THIEF – Vicki Sue Robinson (F)
21) (R) TEMPTATION, TEMPTATION – The (New) Ventures (EF)
26) (R) I HEAR A SYMPHONY – Hank Crawford (w/ Patti Austin - vocal) (F)
28. (R) FEEL THE SPIRIT (In ’76) – Leroy Hutson & The Free Spirit Symphony (F)
30) (R) CHANGIN’/ MOVIN’ – Brass Construction (F)
41) (R) STREET TALK – B.C.G. (Bob Crewe Generation) (F)
42) (R) MY LOVE SUPREME – Milton Hamilton Crystallized (A)
43) (R) MIGHTY HIGH - Mighty Clouds Of Joy (F)
48. (R) MORE – Carol Williams (C)
49) (R) SHACK UP – Banbarra (E)

DROPPED OFF: (-13)
*I LOVE TO LOVE – Tina Charles (was #22/ 6 weeks on the chart/ * will return)
LOVE REALLY HURTS WITHOUT YOU – Billy Ocean (was #23/ 3 weeks on the chart)
*COME DOWN TO EARTH – Choice Four (was #25/ 1 week on the chart/ *will return in October 1977 bundled with “Two Different Worlds”!!!)
STAY – David Bowie (was #26/ 8 weeks on the chart)
GOLDEN YEARS – David Bowie (was #26/ 7 weeks on the chart)
THANK YOU BABY (PART 1 & 2) –Leone Thomas (was #27/ 8 weeks on the chart)
BLACK SUN – Space 1999 TV soundtrack (was #29/ 1 week on the chart)
*HURT SO BAD – Philly Devotions (was #34/ 6 weeks on the chart/ * will return)
*RIGHT BACK WHERE WE STARTED FROM – Maxine Nightingale (was #37/ 3 weeks on the chart/ * will return)
SPANISH HUSTLE – Fatback Band (was #38/ 16 weeks on the chart/ #1 for 1 week)
FINGER LICKIN’ GOOD - Dennis Coffey & The Detroit Guitar Band (was #39/ 3 weeks on the chart)
”DECO DISCO” LP – Camp Galore (was #40/ 5 weeks on the chart)
NIGHT WALK – Van McCoy (was #42/ 3 weeks on the chart)

MOVIN’ ON UP: Biggest Movers:
LOVE HANGOVER (5th Dimension) +21 (from #33 up to #12)
GET OFF YOUR AAHH! AND DANCE +10 (from # 35 up to #25)

I’M GOIN’ DOWN: Biggest Drops
NO, NO, JOE –14 (from #15 down to #29)
I LOVE TO LOVE (Al Downing) –14 (from #20 down to #34)

IN THE LONG RUN: Longest Chart Run
MIGHTY HIGH – 19 nonconsecutive weeks
MORE, MORE, MORE – 15 consecutive weeks
MOVIN’ 13 nonconsecutive weeks

THE FINAL TALLY, HO
49 total items this week; last week 43
+9 debuts +10 returns/ -13 dropoffs
2 records on all 6 charts (Trammps @ #2 & Jackie Robinson @ #5)
3 records on 5 charts (Donna Summer, Diana Ross & Melba Moore)
6 records on 4 charts
3 records on 3 charts
6 records on 2 charts
29 records on only 1 chart

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THE COVER LIST
1) LOVE HANGOVER (The 5th Dimension cover of the Diana Ross record; BOTH currently charting)
2) NIGHT AND DAY – (Cole Porter composition; #1 Pop for Leo Reisman’s Orchestra (vocals by Fred Astaire) in 1932; also featured in the Astaire/ Rogers film “The Gay Divorcee”)
3) COULD IT BE MAGIC – (Inspired by Chopin’s “Prelude in C Minor”; #6 Pop hit for Barry Manilow in 1975)
4) MOONLIGHT SERENADE – (Mitchell Parrish/ Glenn Miller composition; hit for Glenn Miller’s Orchestra in 1939)
5) BRAZIL (originally a #2 Pop hit for bandleader Xavier Cugat in 1943; discofied in 1975 into a #1 disco song by producer Jacques Morali for The Ritchie Family)
6) I HEAR A SYMPHONY – (Holland-Dozier-Holland composition; #1 Pop for The Supremes (Miss Ross singing lead vocal) in 1965.)
7) I LOVE TO LOVE (Al Downing cover of the Tina Charles record; Tina drops off this week but will return.)
8. TUBULAR BELLS (Mike Oldfield composition ; peaked #7 on the Pop chart in early 1974 (this was an edited version of the 49-minute LP version); used as the theme for the movie “The Exorcist” in 1973.)
9) SOUL MAN (Isaac Hayes/ David Porter composition; originally charted by Sam & Dave in 1967--#2 Pop for 3 weeks/ #1 R&B for 7 weeks)
10) A FIFTH OF BEETHOVEN (adapted from Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony)
11) MORE - (Oscar-nominated song from 1963 Italian shockumentary “Mondo Cane”; charted #8 Pop by Kai Winding (jazz trombonist) in 1963; covered by nearly every MOR singer of the SIXTIES!!! (Paging Andy Willliams!!!!)
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What's It All About, Mar-keeey???
(Is it just for old disco we live???..... ..well is it???)

Well, the almost-a-three-way-tie-syndrome is back again! This week, Donna Summer grabs #1 by one measly point (65) over competition from "usual suspects" The Trammps & Diana Ross with 64 points each. Now this is a “exception to the rule” week; I’ve previously boldly stated :oops: :roll: :P that the rule is usually that the record on all 6 charts trumps the competition for #1. Not so this week. :-? :o :oops: Donna is dumped by chart C and still grabs the top spot; The Trammps have across the board support from all 6 charts (their new LP is only charted on chart A this week), thereby trumping Miss Ross who has the same number of points, but is off chart B for the second week. Chart B (Downstairs Records) gives the 5th Dimension version of “Love Hangover” 4 points this week (#12)—those 4 points would have propelled Miss Ross back to the top for a 5th week—but B (unlike charts C & D which also chart the 5th Dimension version bundled with Miss Ross)—makes no mention of Miss Ross—so she’s #3. Got that??? :-? :o :roll:

DONNA SUMMER stats:
A= #1; B= #6; C= N/C; D= #6; E= #1; F= #1

TRAMMPS stats:
A= #2; B= #7; C= #1; D= #4; E= #5; F= #13

MISS ROSS stats:
A= #3; B= N/C; C= #7; D= #2; E= #2; F= #2

In addition to the Trammps, one other record, Jackie Robinson’s “Movin Like A Superstar” is surprisingly also charted across the board for the first time—movin’ her up to #5 with 49 points. (I have to admit I don’t think I’ve ever heard this record!!!) :oops: (hint, hint...)

The Top 10 almost stays virtually the same, allowing only the Trammps LP into it’s golden circle; “Where The Happy People Go” is a landmark disco LP which will dominate this chart for many weeks/ months to come, breaking previous records such as attaining the highest point score ever for a 6 chart week (86 out of a possible 90 points!!!) Just a warning—once it moves to the top—all challengers will fail to topple it until…..well let’s just say that the U.S. Bicentennial will have passed…..

Aside from the Trammps LP, the splashiest debut is from the post-Ross Supremes (“I’m Gonna Let My Heart Do The Walking”) @ #14, charting #5 (bundled with “High Energy”) on the lovin’-anything-from –Motown chart D. LA’s chart E also ranks the Supremes @ #7. Next week, strangely no NYC chart ranks it (the Motown lover at chart D musta had the week off????), :lol: so it suffers a setback, but will rise again in the following week (May 8.) and will be around for a very long run. (Don't wanna get the Supremes lovers too upset!!!) :D [correction: Regarding D dropping the Supremes next week...actually what happened is they only chart "High Energy" next week, not IGLMHDTW. Just for the record.]

THE BIG TEASE

Next week –the first of May,-- ( anyone remember that Bee Gees tune?) :oops: -- 1976—finds us with 49 items charting and a new #1 (guess what??) The Top 10 holds firm allowing only one new title entrance and then, only at #10.
[Another correction: I looked at the stats for next week's chart and realized that my #8 song had fewer points than I'd originally added up and was actually #11--so that changes it a bit; #9 goes to #8, #10 goes to #9 and #11 goes to #10 and what I thought was #8 drops to #11.] (oh Mary don't ask!!!) :P
:roll: :oops: :roll: :oops: :lol:

Chart debuts include new titles from the currently charting LPs of Melba Moore and Strutt. Chart B flips Walter Murphy’s new single to the b-side and charts it (featuring a vocal by a newcomer destined for bigger things later on….)

Obscurities from Force of Nature and Fire Bolts also chart along with a nice one from Jesse Green.

Oh, and Crown Heights Affair return to the charts for the first time in 1976 after 2 big smashes in 1975 (“Dreaming A Dream” & “Every Beat Of My Heart”)…….

Oh, and something from a group named uh……………. Double Exposure …..debuts with a special version mixed by a certain Walter Gibbons (the first time a remixer is mentioned on the charts).

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DISCO MIX by Tom Moulton

Column #78: 4/24/76

(Thanks to shootyourshot, as always, for providing me a copy of this column)

(NEW YORK) Sam Records releases the Monster Orchestra album next week. The funkiest sounding cut on the LP is “I Can’t Stop,” which runs 5:25 and has a similar feel, horn and rhythm-wise, to something from Brass Construction. Other strong numbers on the disk are: “I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” which is in the same vein (with the exception of strong horns) as the group’s “Night & Day” hit “I Get A Kick Out Of You,” “You Do Something To Me” and “In The Still Of The Night,” with a nice Latin flavor. Overall, the LP is campy and fun and seems earmarked for solid club play.

Being released this week is Ralph Carter’s “Young And In Love” LP (Mercury). In addition to his last two hits, the album has several strong cuts in “A Song In My Heart,” very up and melodic, “Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart,” a remake of the Supremes hit, “Higher & Higher,” another remake, “Love Doesn’t Grow On Trees,” [previously charted on the disco charts by Darren Green], the shortest but most melodic on the disk, and "As Long As There’s Love,” which was written by local DJ Alfie Davison [who later recorded “Who Is Gonna Love Me?”]

The recently reactivated Cotillion label (Atlantic) has a very funky number as its first release Luther’s “It’s Good For The Soul (Part 1 & 2).” [Yes, that Luther…] There’s an exciting rhythm that makes you want to move, as well as a good drum break. Scepter has just released Jesse Green’s “Nice & Slow” (vocal & instrumental). The single, already available as an import from England, has added a flute and voice. [that’s what it says!!… so maybe it was just an instrumental originally?] The remix was supervised by the label’s Mel Cheren, who was responsible for the good break on the instrumental side. The sound is very reminiscent of Bobby Moore.


Sonny Casella does it again by combining his two name artists Dooley Silverspoon & Jeanne Burton for a duet on “American Music.” The version will be a part 1 & 2, with Cotton using the release for its first 12-inch disco disk. The record will be available in two weeks.

Motown has just released the new Supremes’ “High Energy” LP. There are two strong cuts: “I’m Gonna Let My Heart Do The Walking, the strongest, and the title cut. Overall, it’s more of a concept record with the orchestra doing the first half and the girls doing the latter. [he’s referring to the “High Energy” track itself…not the whole LP] This LP should put the Supremes right back on the charts.

Ronald Coles, disco promotion man for Atlantic, says the label is rush-releasing the German single “Treat Me Like A Woman” by Jackie Carter. There is a strong funky rhythm hook that makes it slightly different and more commercial to the German sound now so popular.

BADDA is the name of the newly formed DJ association in San Francisco. It stands for Bay Area Disco DJ Assn. There are now 50 members and the address is BADDA, Fox Plaza, Room 908, San Francisco, CA, 94102. They’re asking for 50 LPs and 100 singles for disco releases.

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Coming Soon To a Disco Near You


NICE AND SLOW
CATHEDRALS
LIPSTICK
LOVE CHANT
HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL
YOU’LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE LIKE MINE
LOWDOWN
TAKE A LITTLE
TROUBLE-MAKER/ LOVE POWER
& TEN PERCENT (which means the 1st commercially available 12” is about to be released!!!!!!!!)
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Today's chart was typed, while listening to:

REMEMBER THE TROC [black... shhhhhhhh, someones got a copyright!!!!] PARTY --7 cds from the last Troc party (October 2005) flawlessly mixed by Jerry Bonham and totally capturing the spirit of the grand old Troc days!!! I've only listened to the whole thing once...with the exception of the last cd 7 --which begged to be repeated twice!!! (such treasures to be found here: Linda Clifford, Gloria Gaynor, Sharon Ridley, Hi-Glosss, Phyllis Hyman, Barry White, Bionic Boogie...all woven together into a tapestry of pure morning music bliss that woulda had me draggin' my tired old ass onto the dance floor for the whole set!!!) Keefe has posted the track list in the Party Announcement section.....it's available from Medium Rare Records in SF ---info is all there.

afterthought: I'll add the info here, if Keefe doesn't mind..

Keefe wrote:
"The guys at Medium Rare told me they will do mail order. You can reach them by Email at mediumraremusic@aol.com or by phone at (415) 255-7273."

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Aside from the Trammps LP, the splashiest debut is from the post-Ross Supremes (“I’m Gonna Let My Heart Do The Walking”) @ #14, charting #5 (bundled with “High Energy”) on the lovin’-anything-from –Motown chart D. LA’s chart E also ranks the Supremes @ #7. Next week, strangely no NYC chart ranks it (the Motown lover at chart D musta had the week off????), so it suffers a setback, but will rise again in the following week (May 8.) and will be around for a very long run. (Don't wanna get the Supremes lovers too upset!!!)

Oh I am all excited gurlllll!!!!

That being said, nice to see some attention paid to the flip. In the 70's Anthology, Mary says IGLMHDTW is a "club classic"; I disagree. "High Energy" is the record for me....way more interest in that song...how they felt about recording such a weird little number we may never know.

[thommy2458]

Markie-Is the Troc party Cd's
the Soul Recharge set? I'm
waiting for the October set
to be released.A few thoughts:
-Strutt/Time Moves On on
Brunswick-A huge forgotten
fave of mine-A funky organ driven cut
-Jackie Robinson "Moving
Like A Superstar"-when I first
heard this in the clubs,I thought it was a new Donna
Summer/Silver Convention cut
Eurodisco,with an extended
break on the promo 12"
-Nice and Slow/Jesse Green-
the version the jocks played
WAS the 45 instrumental disco
edit by Mel Cherren.It wasn't
until the 12" mix was released that I heard the vocal combined with the instrumental
Thanks for all your hard work
Markie!
Thom

[neonlights]

I finally heard Mighty High by the Mighty Clouds of Joy recently, what a great song! That soulful vocal just takes me there.. I can see why this was such a big hit in '76. I had only heard the more recent Gloria Gaynor version, which pales in comparison.

Glad to see The Girls make their chart debut and with a special mention from Tom Moulton himself.. I think Motown missed the boat by not releasing "High Energy" as a single. Seems like it did well enough as an album track; still, a track that good deserved special attention. Definitely a standout, not only on the LP, but in their overall '70's output.

Managed to track down an mp3 of Jackie Robinson - Movin' Like A Superstar on account of the last chart posting.. This one's really starting to grow on me, reminds me a little bit of a Roberta Kelly record..

[remicks]

Originally Posted by neonlights

I finally heard Mighty High by the Mighty Clouds of Joy recently, what a great song! That soulful vocal just takes me there.. I can see why this was such a big hit in '76. I had only heard the more recent Gloria Gaynor version, which pales in comparison.

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:D :D :D ---- glad you found and liked this one NL ! It's a must have IMO in order for a disco collection to be complete .

I think this was the song that helped guide disco in the right direction at the end of 1975 . The hustle sound had about played out and this song seemed to introduce an excitingly higher level of energy into the sound of disco .... a sound I don't think any other had yet demonstrated . The positve and uplifting sentiment , the full-steam-ahead vigorous drive of the arrangement , and the spirited vocals perhaps qualifies "MIGHT HIGH " as disco's first high energy song . ............. 8) :-?


*****

[markydefad]

Yikes!!! I've got mail!!!

Frontpage,

I agree that the "High Energy" track is very cool & slinky and shoulda been a hit-- however, Motown was really dumping on the Supremes by this time--they just didn't seem to care enough to promote them or give them 12" remixes of their dance tunes or do anything except release the damn records and seemingly, expect nothing. [I'm looking at the Motown Disco cd and it says that "High Energy" was a 12"...so maybe they did get a 12"??? Is that right?...it seems like the LP version to me..a guy wrote in the A-Z vault that there's a "rumored DJ 12" " of this, so maybe there is.]

Thommie 2458,

I was listening to the Oct. 2005 party--it's available at Medium Rare records in SF (I've updated my post with info--I hope it's still valid.) So Jackie Robinson was a promo 12" also--thanks for that info- I've never heard that or Strutt. Strangely, Strutt didn't even chart on the R&B charts!!!

Neonlights,

I agree that Mighty High is a great record--it does have a fierce energy like that of The Trammps LP "Where The Happy People Go' even though it's only around 118 bpm--it gets me movin' in the direction of the dancefloor. Interestingly, the Trammps covered this with Gloria Gaynor in the late '90s and it was nice to hear them singing it and theirs is a decent version of it--but not anything like the greatness of the original. Someone here once wrote they bought a compilation and liked everything except "Mighty High"-- I can't quite understand how anyone could not like this record!!! :-? :o

remicks,

I agree that "Mighty High" pushed disco in the right direction away from the insipid remakes of old standards like "Baby Face", etc. and hustle-mania-fill-in-the-blank-named-"Orchestra"-tunes....that were dominant in the latter part of 1975. ("I Love Music" was another standout in this era.) I've been wondering where Philadelphia International has been on the charts of early 1976--charts they dominated in 1975--but Lou Rawls is coming up and new stuff from People's Choice, also.

[keefelc]

Originally Posted by thommy2458

Markie-Is the Troc party Cd's
the Soul Recharge set? I'm
waiting for the October set
to be released.Thom

Hi Thom! The CD set that Mark mentioned is the soundtrack for the October 9th party, "Remember the Troc Party," or as we all affectionately call it, "Remember the Black Party"! If you want one, I would suggest you hurry. As of yesterday (Jan. 1st - Happy New Year everyone!), I heard there's only about 70 sets left of the limited run.

Hi Mark,
Glad you're enjoying the set! Disc 7 was when I did most of my dancing that night. BTW, Jerry told me "Evolution" was planned but he just ran out of time. However, there's always next time. Oooo some of the titles he had hoped to play at the last party...

[thommy2458]

[quote="keefelc"]

Originally Posted by thommy2458

Markie-Is the Troc party Cd's
the Soul Recharge set? I'm
waiting for the October set
to be released.Thom

Hi Thom! The CD set that Mark mentioned is the soundtrack for the October 9th party, "Remember the Troc Party," or as we all affectionately call it, "Remember the Black Party"! If you want one, I would suggest you hurry. As of yesterday (Jan. 1st - Happy New Year everyone!), I heard there's only about 70 sets left of the limited run


Thanks keefelc-The thing is the
"remember" website doesn't list the October set as available-only the playlist.So I
had no idea the set was released.I emailed the address
you and Markie gave me,so hopefully I can get a copy before they are sold out.The
"recharge" set before it is truely magnificent so I'm
holding my breath...
Thanks again guys
Thom

[in-the-groove]

Hi Markey,

A few additions regarding the pressings which were available to DJs on this week's chart.

First Choice Theme / Ain't He Bad - First Choice: There was a promo 12" and it is pictured in the vault. http://www.discomusic.com/records-more/4415_0_2_0_C/. Same versions as the lp, BTW.

Get Up & Boogie - Silver Convention: Midland released a promo-only 12" featuring a 7:55 remix (the lp was 6:22). This remix was later released on a commercial Midsong 12" in 1979. Here is the original promo: http://www.discomusic.com/records-more/2902_0_2_0_C/

Love Hangover - 5th Dimension: The promo 7" single has a 5:45 disco version in addition to the 3:40 single mix. The disco version was not available on the commercial 7", nor was there a 12" or lp.

No, No, Joe - Silver Convention: Midland issued a 12" promo with a 7:25 remix (the lp is 3:55). I don't think the 12" was issued until August or September, so not sure if you want to list it here. I wonder if the 12" will nudge the song back onto the charts again later in the year....

Changin' / Movin' - Brass Construction: A promo-only 12" was issued by UA featuring both tracks. There were no remixes, just a rather odd pairing of both the LP and single mixes for each song. http://www.discomusic.com/records-more/4085_0_2_0_C/

Ma-Mo-Ah - Tony Valor Sounds Orchestra: A 5:00 remix of this song was available commercially on 12". Not sure if you want to list it on this chart since it was not remixed/released until 1977. The label credits the remix to Tony Valor. http://www.discomusic.com/records-more/796_0_2_0_C/

Tubular Bells - Champs Boys Orchestra: There was a French commercial 12" featuring a 4:10 mix which some US DJs got ahold of. Not sure, but I think this mix was also the same as the Janus 7" pressing. http://www.discomusic.com/records-more/5391_0_2_85_C30/

Make Love To Me - Fire & Rain: 20th Century issued a white label "for disco dj's only" 7" promo single of this. The length is 4:45 and was unavailable on either the lp or commercial 7". I think this was a different song than the Kelly Marie / Helen Reddy recordings. The writers are M. Freisner / P. McCarran. Not a very notable record IMHO... a breathy female vocal with a Bob Crewe-ish orchestral arrangement.

I'll Go Where Your Music Takes Me - Jimmy James: Pye issued a commercial 12" of this later in 1976, while Casablanca released a promo 12" of their own in 1977. Both are the same version with a running time of 5:17. http://www.discomusic.com/records-more/1946_0_2_0_C/

Rainforest - Biddu: Promo-only 12" issued by Epic with the 4:40 lp mix.

More - Carol Williams: This was the 2nd promo 12" pressed by Salsoul. Remixed 12" version is 7:30 while lp is 4:54.

I'd like to echo the sentiments of a lot of other forum readers and thank you again for all the effort putting this together - I used to read the Billboard charts and Tom's column every week when I was a dj in Reno. Since there was no record pool in Nevada, it was my primary source of information to what was being played. Each chart and column brings back a lot of great memories... I look forward to each new chart you post!

Kevin
in-the-groove