1976 Billboard Disco Compilation Consensus Charts!!!

[cbelisimmo]

This single are my favorite of the best Billboard Top R&B in 1970 -1971 -1972,

http://www.mixupload.com/media-BestRnB707172


and for Disco my favorite early Disco 80'

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[disco-disc]

Hi Marky, 1977 Consensus Charts ...Very interesting, as 12" Single discs appeared in 1975, were available to DJ's in 1976, but became quite popular/plentiful (to DJ's especially) in 1977 - so there should be LOTS of comments about first disc I bought/heard/mixed/loved/first got me hooked/buying, etc......ENJOY .....although it might take FOREVER.........

[markydefad]

Originally Posted by disco-disc

Hi Marky, 1977 Consensus Charts ...Very interesting, as 12" Single discs appeared in 1975, were available to DJ's in 1976, but became quite popular/plentiful (to DJ's especially) in 1977 - so there should be LOTS of comments about first disc I bought/heard/mixed/loved/first got me hooked/buying, etc......ENJOY .....although it might take FOREVER.........

HI disco-disc.....all good things take time to come to fruition! I've actually started preparing the first chart from 1977. It's not much different than the last one I typed a year ago...but it's a document preserved for future reference. I doubt I will ever finish it all--the entire disco era--but one chart at a time, one chart at a time.... as time allows. That's all I can do.

[markydefad]

Yeah, I know I missed my Labor Day deadline.

My home computer died a couple weeks ago (taking with it all the primo porn I'd been collecting for around 2 years! ). Oh I hope I can replace most of it! TMI???) I'm using an even more ancient computer to access the web now--but it's a nightmare and constantly gives me "you have performed an illegal act and the computer must close" notices every time I try to click on something. Grrrrrrrr.......................

So I'm thinking about getting one of those little "notebooks" to use as a computer---and using the big monitor at home--for the porn! In the meantime, I may have to resort to coming in to work on Saturday and typing the 1977 charts here until I get something that works at home. I've just about completed the first chart for January 8, 1977....so I may be able to start typing it this weekend. Maybe.

[thommy2458]

I think we should all chip in and buy our friend this so that he may never lose important disco info and porn ever again:Amazon.com: Western Digital My Book Essential 1 TB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive WDH1U10000N: Electronics

I'll donate the first 10.00-should we set up a Paypal account?

Thom

[remicks]

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I'm in !!!


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[markydefad]

Ah, thommie how sweet of you! U 2 remmy!!!
But I guess I should have something like that to back up files, shouldn't I?
I will check into it.

[SandraDee]

I know how much your porn stash means to you Blanche, so I can get my husband to send you some!! (I'm too miserly to contribute cash!)

[markydefad]

Looking in my old emails from Toby T. for the next Moulton column, I found this Billboard article about small record labels doing well with disco that he had sent me in July 2006 (!) that never got posted with the 1976 stuff...so why let it mildew in my emails, eh?
Might as well print it.

from Billboard dated September 4, 1976


UNKNOWN ACTS BENEFIT

Small Labels Boom Thanks To Discos

By RADCLIFFE JOE

NEW YORK—Small independent record companies like Midland International continue enjoying life thanks to the disco boom in this country.

In addition, more and more independents are discovering that with the disco industry’s receptiveness to new and untried acts, much of the pressure to release popular artists with established track records has been lifted.

Included among these are Salsoul, with the chart-riding Salsoul Orchestra and Double Exposure, Spring Records with the Fatback Band, TK with K.C. and the Sunshine Band, Soul Train with its hit group the Whispers, Pyramid with Jakki and D.C. LaRue, along with such other hitherto unheard of labels like Juana, Teal, Jaguar, Flo-Feel, and Oasis.

Midland International, for example, in two short years of operations, has ridden the crest of the disco boom from being a nonentity in the recording business to a firm with anticipated retail sales of $10 million this year.

The most unique aspect of Midland’s Cinderella-like story is that the firm has achieved its success with a group of total unknowns.

As Ed O’Loughlin, Midland’s vice president, points out, Midland has had three major acts on the charts—Silver Convention, Carol Douglas and more recently, John Travolta. With the exception of Travolta, who has had exposure on the television series “Welcome Back Kotter,” none of these had ever been heard of prior to signing with, and being released by, Midland.

Further emphasizing the amazing influence of the disco industry on the recording business is the fact that until she was “discovered” by Midland, no one had ever heard of Carol Douglas. Also, this artist’s million-selling hit “Doctor’s Orders” had been kicked around England without success until the property was acquired by Midland’s president, Bob Reno.

The success story of Silver Convention is similar. Acquisition rights to the group were passed up by the majors at the MIDEM convention in France two years ago, and the property languished until Reno came along. The group’s “Fly, Robin Fly” and “Get Up And Boogie” have been among the biggest disco hits in the history of the disco movement in this country.

Unknowns are not limited to Midland’s roster of artists. The label’s staff of writers, producers, arrangers and other office personnel is also without track records in the music industry. Reno boasts that nine of the 10 members of his staff came to him without any previous experience in the music business and were trained by him. Today he is more than satisfied with their performance.

Carol Douglas’ “Doctor’s Orders” was produced by O’Loughlin, who concedes that he did the record without prior experience in the field. Travolta’s hit tune, “Let Her In,” was also an unknown British property acquired and produced by Reno, even though he too lacks experience as a producer.

O’Loughlin confesses that much of the label’s success is based on its faith in its artists, its personnel and its properties. “We started off with very little money, and were in no position financially to bid on the established acts that were available. Lack of limitless operating funds also ruled out the Richard Perrys and the Snuff Garretts as our producers. In other words, we had to go with what our money could buy and hope our judgments were sound.”

When the history books on the disco movement in this country are written, the wisdom of Midland’s moves will be documented in their pages.

[disco-disc]

hi Marky.....now I know why there is such a gap between your posts....your hands are SOOO tired .....
I too would chip in $10 to buy the external storage...IF Marky will share his 'other' stash
Good Work my friend !