Discussion on 1976 Billboard Disco Compilation Consensus Charts!!! within the Disco Music of the 70s and 80s forums, part of the General Music Discussions at DiscoMusic.com category; Originally Posted by markydefad no one guessed who the Brit songbird debuting in Houston is!!!! It's not Petula Clark--but from ...
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May 20th, 2006, 07:45 PM
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no cant think at all this is interesting.... marky when do your tom moulton coloums end ?? [you did say they would] i have some that start in 77  |
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May 20th, 2006, 08:05 PM
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 ***** I'm thinking it must be Dusty Springfield ? And I wanted to point out Marky that the flip side of : Billboard Pop Chart Top 10: 10) FOOL TO CRY – Rolling Stones is HOT STUFF (USA) Thanks for the recent chart! Looking forward to this next one .... *****
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May 20th, 2006, 08:16 PM
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May 21st, 2006, 10:51 AM
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| British Songbird ***** Hmmmm.... and besides, Dusty did quite well stateside ..... so did Petula Clark .. Well, I'd love to hear that Lulu did some disco ....8-) Sandie Shaw ..... Alma Cogan ....Twiggy .....Julie Budd ... Suzi Quatro.... Slade .... Cliff Richard .... ?  I'm Three Degreein' .... (giving up , giving in ) ......*****
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May 21st, 2006, 01:06 PM
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| Good guesses, kidz...but WRONG!!!!!! Sandie Shaw comes closest to this Brit songbird who almost had a hit in the USA--til CHER beat her to it....hint, hint.......:razz: P.S. dd, what a lovely photo!!!! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!! P.P.S. it's CILLA BLACK!!!!! (she originally cut "Alfie" for the movie & had a big hit in the UK--but Paramount had Cher re-record it for the American release....didn't really become a hit til later...but Cilla was screwed....)
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| June 12, 1976 Billboard Pop Chart Top 10: 1) SILLY LOVE SONGS – Wings (previous #1; back after 2 weeks @ #2) 3) GET UP AND BOOGIE (That’s Right) – Silver Convention 4) MISTY BLUE – Dorothy Moore 4) LOVE HANGOVER – Diana Ross (2 weeks @ #1) 5) HAPPY DAYS – Pratt & McClain 6) SHANNON – Henry Gross 7) SARA SMILE – Daryl Hall & John Oates 8. SHOP AROUND – Captain & Tennille 9) MORE, MORE, MORE – Andrea True Connection 10) FOOL TO CRY – Rolling Stones Billboard Soul/R&B Chart #1: 1) I'LL BE GOOD TO YOU – The Brothers Johnson (1 week @ #1) (Items in BOLD have charted on the disco charts.) __________________________________________________ ______________ Disco Action Record World "National Disco File Top 20" #1: DISCO PARTY (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= “WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO” LP ( All Cuts)) (6th week) ( single “That’s Where the Happy People Go” charted #1 for 7 consecutive weeks prior to the LP release; so 13 weeks in total) B= Top 15 Retail Best Sellers: Downstairs Records (NYC) (#1= TROUBLE-MAKER/ LOVE POWER) (1st week) C= Top 15 Retail Best Sellers: Colony Records (NYC) (#1= “WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO” LP (All Cuts)) (6th week) ( single “That’s Where the Happy People Go” charted #1 for 7 consecutive weeks prior to the LP release; so 13 weeks in total) D= Top 15 Retail Best Sellers: Melody Song Shops (Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island) (#1= TROUBLE-MAKER) (1st week) E= Top 15 Audience Response Records in LA/ San Diego Discos: (#1= TEN PERCENT) (2nd week) F= Special Guest City Chart: Top 15 Audience Response Records in Houston, Texas Discos: (#1 = SAN FRANCISCO HUSTLE / NO, NO, JOE) (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!.... __________________________________________________ ___ THE DISCO COMPILATION CONSENSUS TOP 40 +9 Chart #86 (volume 2: #24 ): June 12, 1976 1) “WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO” LP (All Cuts) – The Trammps (Atlantic LP) (75 points/ABCDEF) 8 weeks (LP)/ (“TWTHPG” single) 13 weeks on the chart (10 weeks prior to LP release) / 7th week @ #1/ Last week: #1 (+/-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 2) TEN PERCENT – Double Exposure (Salsoul 12” disco disk – Walter Gibbons Special Disco Version-now commercially available!!!) (66 points/ ABCDEF) 7 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #2 (+/-0) 3) NICE AND SLOW (ABCE) / (Instrumental) (F) – Jesse Green (Scepter 45/ 12” promo remix 5:45) (53 points/ ABC_EF) 7 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #4 (+1) 4) CATHEDRALS (CA-THE-DRALS) – D.C. LaRue (Pyramid LP/ 12" single to be released) (47 points/ ABCDE_) 6 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #6 (+2) 5) TROUBLE-MAKER – Roberta Kelly (Oasis LP) (47 points/AB_ DE_) 2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #13 (+8.) 6) I’M GONNA LET MY HEART DO THE WALKING – The Supremes (Motown LP/ 7" single) (43 points/ ABCDE_) 8 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #5 (-1) 7) “A LOVE TRILOGY” LP (All Cuts) – Donna Summer (Oasis LP) ( 27 points/A___EF) 13 weeks on the chart / 3 weeks @ #1 / Last week: #7 (+/-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 8. I’LL GO WHERE YOUR MUSIC TAKES ME – Jimmy James & The Vagabonds (Pye 45 / 12” promo released later in ‘76) (25 points/ A_C_E_) 9 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #10 (+2) 9) LOVE HANGOVER – Diana Ross (Motown LP/12" promo) (25 points/ A___EF) 16 weeks on the chart/ 4 weeks @ #1/ Last week: #11 (+2) 10) LOVE CHANT – Eli’s Second Coming (Silver Blue Records 7”) (21 points/ AB____) 3 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #3 (-7) 11) * LOVE POWER – Roberta Kelly (Oasis LP) (21 points/ ABC___) 1 week on the chart/ *DEBUT 12) LIPSTICK – Michel Polnareff (Atlantic LP/ 7” / 12” promo remix only) (20 points/ AB__E_) 5 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #8. (-4) 13) HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL – Tavares (Capitol 7” (part 1 & 2) / 12" disco disk promo remix: 6:32) (20 points/_BC_ E_) 4 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #9 (-4) 14) YOU’LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE LIKE MINE – Lou Rawls (Philadelphia Intl. Records 7”/LP) ( 18 points/ BCD) 4 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #14 (+/-0) 15) SAN FRANCISCO HUSTLE / NO, NO, JOE – Silver Convention (Midland Intl. 7"/ LP) (18 points each/EF) 9/ 11 weeks, respectively, on the chart/ Last week:#30 (+15) 16) RAIN FOREST – Biddu Orchestra (Epic 7” / promo only 12” disco disk just released: 4:40) (17 points/ CF) 8 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #12 (-4) 17) SOUL MAN – Calhoon (Warner/ Spector 7”/ 12” promo REMIX disco disk 5:48.) (17 points/ CF) 8 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #16 (-1) 18. (R) CAN’T STOP GROOVIN’ NOW, WANNA DO IT SOME MORE – B.T. Express (Columbia LP/ 12" promo) (14 points/ D) 2 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (last charted 5/29/76 @ #16) 19) TURN THE BEAT AROUND - Vicki Sue Robinson (RCA LP/45) (14 points/F) 18 weeks on the chart/ 1 week @ #1/ Last week: #22 (+3) 20) LOWDOWN – Boz Scaggs (Columbia LP/ 7” single) (13 points/DE) 3 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #35 (+15) 21) (R) PEOPLE OF TODAY – The Isley Brothers (T-Neck LP) (12 points/ D) 2 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (last charted 5/29/76 @ #17) 22) MOVIN’ LIKE A SUPERSTAR – Jackie Robinson (Ariola America 45/ 12" promo remix 4:25) (11 points/ F) 12 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #32 (+10) 23) TAKE A LITTLE – Liquid Pleasure (Midland Intl. 7” single) (10 points/ AD) 3 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #41 (+18.) 24) FIRST ROUND KNOCKOUT – David Ruffin (Motown LP) (10 points/ D) 2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #24 (+/-0) 25) * HOW’S YOUR LOVE LIFE – Lee Eldred (Mercury 7”) (10 points/ B) 1 week on the chart/ *DEBUT 26) YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE – Candi Staton (Warner Bros. 45) (9 points/B) 9 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #28 (+2) 27) (R) PARTY – Van McCoy (H & L LP/ 7” single) (8 points/ EF) 3 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (last charted 5/8/76 @ #40) 28. * DON’T FIGHT THE FEELING – Willie Collins (Mercury 7") (8 points/ B) 1 week on the chart/ *DEBUT 29) (R) TUBULAR BELLS – Champs’ Boys Orchestra (Janus7” / 12” French import released later) (8 points/ F) 5 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (last charted 5/15/76 @ #36) 30) CALL ME / KEEP IT UP LONGER (C) – Andrea True Connection (Buddah LP) (7 points each / C) 3 weeks on the chart (LP)/ Last week: #15 (with entire LP) (-15) 31) * DISCO CARNIVAL – El Coco (AVI LP) (7 points/ D) 1 week as a separate item/ 8 weeks as part of “Brazil” LP/ *Debut 32) (R) NIGHT WALK – Van McCoy (H & L LP) (6 points/ F) 3 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (Last charted 5/8/76 @ #52) 33) * IT’S OVER – Boz Scaggs (Columbia LP/ 7” single) (5 points/ D) 1 week on the chart/ * DEBUT 34) NEW YORK CITY – Miroslav Vitous (Warner Bros. LP/ 12” promo) (5 points/ B) 3 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #36 (+2) 35) * DESPERATELY – Barrabas ( Atco 7” /Atlantic promo12”) (4 points/ A) 1 week on the chart/ * DEBUT 36) PARTY LINE / FILL ME UP (Heart To Heart) – Andrea True Connection (Buddah LP) (4 points each/ E) 3 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #15 (entire LP) (-21) 37) (R) SUGAR BOOGIE – Bobby Thomas & Hotline (MCA 7” ) (4 points/ C) 3 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (Last charted 5/29/76 @ #40) 38. GET UP AND BOOGIE (That’s Right) – Silver Convention (Midland Intl. 7”/ LP 12” promo remix 7:55) (3 points/ E) 14 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #30 (-8.) 39) * I WANNA BE WITH YOU – Doc Severinsen (Epic LP) (3 points/ D) 1 week on the chart/ *DEBUT 40) IT’S BETTER THAN WALKING OUT – Marlena Shaw (Blue Note LP/ 12” promo remix 5:20) (3 points/ F) 2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #19 (-21) 41) * GIVE A BROKEN HEART A BREAK / HAPPY MAN – Damon Harris & Impact (Atco 7”/ LP /both titles on a 12" single) (2 points each/ A) 1 week on the chart/ *DEBUT 42) * AMERICAN MUSIC – Dooley Silverspoon & Jeanne Burton (Cotton 7” single) (2 points/ C) 1 week on the chart/ * DEBUT 43) FOXY LADY – Crown Heights Affair (De-Lite 7” single) ( 2 points/ D) 7 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #39 (-4) 44) GOTTA GET AWAY (From You Baby) – First Choice (Warner Bros. LP) (2 points/ F) 11 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #23 (-21) 45) MAKING LOVE – Sammy Gordon & The Hip Huggers (Greg/ later Red Greg 7” / 12” promo) (2 points/ B) 5 weeks on the chart / Last week: #45 (+/-0) 46) GET OFF YOUR AAHH! AND DANCE – Foxy (Dash 45) (1 point/A) 9 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #29 (-17) 47) BE MY BABY – Frankie Gee (Lipstick 7” single) (1 point/ C) 4 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #42 (-5) 48. * FANTASY – Cilla Black (Private Stock 7”) (1 point/ F) 1 week on the chart/ * DEBUT 49) * A TIME FOR CELEBRATION Faith, Hope & Charity with Choice Four (RCA 7”) (1 point/ D) 1 week on the chart/ * DEBUT __________________________________________________ ____ "THE DIRTY LOWDOWN" On This Week's Releases…. by In-the-Groove… Kevin (in-the-groove), former dj and now disco record archivist, supplied that exhaustive list of 12” promos that I copied for the end of the 1975 charts. He’s supplied me with info from time to time and I’ve asked him to comment on the new week’s releases as time allows…. Read this and you’ll know why. (note: haven't received this info yet...will add later...) __________________________________________________ _____________ The Chart Of LEAST Consensus I’ve decided to type out the chart or charts that most bucks the consensus results of my Top 10 each week to show where the disparities lie. Chart A= charts 10 items in my Top 10 Chart B= charts 7 items in my Top 10 Chart C= charts 6 items in my Top 10 Chart D= charts 5 items in my Top 10* Chart E= charts 9 items in my Top 10 Chart F= charts 5 items in my Top 10* So this week, it’s a tie between chart D (Melody Song Shops) and chart F (Houston Discos) with 5 items apiece. MELODY SONG SHOPS 1) TROUBLE-MAKER – Roberta Kelly (Oasis) 2) CAN’T STOP GROOVIN’ – B.T. Express (Columbia) 3) CATHEDRALS – D. C. LaRue (Pyramid LP) 4) PEOPLE OF TODAY – Isley Brothers (T-Neck LP) 5) WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO – The Trammps (Atlantic LP) 6) FIRST ROUND KNOCKOUT – David Ruffin (Motown LP) 7) LET YOUR HEART DO THE WALKING (sic) – The Supremes (Motown LP) 8. LOU RAWLS – Lou Rawls (PIR LP) 9) DISCO CARNIVAL – El Coco (AVI LP) 10) TEN PERCENT – Double Exposure (Salsoul disco-disk) 11) LOWDOWN/ IT’S OVER – Boz Scaggs (Columbia LP) 12) TAKE A LITTLE - Liquid Pleasure (Midland Intl.) 13) I WANNA BE WITH YOU – Doc Severinsen (Epic) 14) FOXY LADY - Crown Heights Affair (De-Lite) 15) A TIME FOR CELEBRATION – Faith, Hope & Charity + Choice Four (RCA) TOP AUDIENCE RESPONSE RECORDS IN HOUSTON DISCOS 1) SAN FRANCISCO HUSTLE / NO, NO, JOE – Silver Convention (Midland Intl. LP) 2) TURN THE BEAT AROUND – Vicki Sue Robinson (RCA) 3) WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO – The Trammps (Atlantic LP-all cuts) 4) NICE & SLOW (Instrumental) – Jesse Green (Scepter) 5) MOVIN' LIKE A SUPERSTAR – Jackie Robinson (American Ariola) 6) LOVE HANGOVER – Diana Ross (Motown) 7) LOVE TRILOGY – Donna Summer (Oasis LP – all cuts) 8. TUBULAR BELLS – Champs’ Boys Orchestra (Philips) 9) RAIN FOREST – Biddu Orchestra (Epic) 10) NIGHT WALK / PARTY – Van McCoy (H&L LP) 11) SOUL MAN – Calhoon (Warner/ Spector) 12) TEN PERCENT – Double Exposure (Salsoul) 13) IT’S BETTER THAN WALKING OUT – Marlena Shaw (Blue Note) 14) GOTTA GET AWAY – First Choice (WB) 15) FANTASY – Cilla Black (Private Stock) __________________________________________________ ______________________ ONE YEAR AGO IN DISCO HISTORY…. June 14, 1975 THE DISCO COMPILATION CONSENSUS TOP 5 June 14 , 1975 1)THE HUSTLE – Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony (Avco 45) ( 45 points/ AB_DE) 9 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #4 (+3) / 2nd nonconsecutive week @ #1 2) THREE STEPS FROM TRUE LOVE – The Reflections (Capitol 45) (40 points/ A_CDE) 5 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #3 (+1) 3) FOREVER CAME TODAY – The Jackson Five (Motown LP) (34 points/ AB_D_) 2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #8 (+5) 4) EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD – Consumer Rapport (Wing & A Prayer 45) (32 points/ A_C_E) 11 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #9 (+5) 5) SWEARIN’ TO GOD – Frankie Valli (Private Stock 45) (32 points/ (A_CD_) 12 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #5 (+/-0) __________________________________________________ ___________ STATS: 23 items: #11, 17, 18, 21, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 (half) 36, 37, 39, 40, (half) 41, 42, 43, 45, 47, 48, & 49 NOT listed in Joel Whitburn’s Hot Dance/Disco (1974 – 2003) book. DEBUTS: (+11) 11) * LOVE POWER – Roberta Kelly (ABC) 25) * HOW’S YOUR LOVE LIFE – Lee Eldred (B) 28. * DON’T FIGHT THE FEELING – Willie Collins (B) 31) * DISCO CARNIVAL – El Coco (D) 33) * IT’S OVER – Boz Scaggs (D) 35) * DESPERATELY – Barrabas (A) 39) * I WANNA BE WITH YOU – Doc Severinsen (D) 41) * GIVE A BROKEN HEART A BREAK / HAPPY MAN – Damon Harris & Impact (A) 42) * AMERICAN MUSIC – Dooley Silverspoon & Jeanne Burton (C) 48. * FANTASY – Cilla Black (F) 49) * A TIME FOR CELEBRATION Faith, Hope & Charity with Choice Four (D) RETURNS: (+6) 18. (R) CAN’T STOP GROOVIN’ NOW, WANNA DO IT SOME MORE – B.T. Express (D) 21) (R) PEOPLE OF TODAY – The Isley Brothers (D) 27) (R) PARTY – Van McCoy (EF) 29) (R) TUBULAR BELLS – Champs’ Boys Orchestra (F) 32) (R) NIGHT WALK – Van McCoy (F) 37) (R) SUGAR BOOGIE – Bobby Thomas & Hotline (C) DROPPED OFF: (-16) MORE, MORE, MORE - Andrea True Connection (was #15 (as part of LP)/ 19 weeks on the chart) *WHO LOVES YOU BETTER - Isley Brothers (was #17/ 2 weeks on the chart/ * will return)) DEPEND ON YOURSELF - B.T. Express (was #18/ 2 weeks on the chart) DESAFIO (Challenge) - Fania All Stars (was #20/ 1 week on the chart) SAMBA de VERAO - Fausto Papetti (was #21/ 1 week on the chart) I GOT LOVE FOR YOU/ CARAVAN - Richard "Groove" Holmes (was #25/ 2 weeks on the chart) *THIS IS IT - Melba Moore (was #26/ 10 weeks on the chart/ * will return) TOUCH AND GO - Ecstasy, Passion &Pain (was #27/ 13 weeks on the chart) *YOU'VE GOT THE POWER - Su Kramer (was #31/ 1 week on the chart/ * will return) *PRETTY MAID - Pretty Maid Company (was #33/ 2 weeks on the chart/ * will return) ROCK ME WITH YOUR LOVE/ CHIC-CHICA-CHIC-CHICA-CHIC - Biddu Orchestra (was #34/ 3 weeks on the chart) TRIPPIN' ON A SOUL CLOUD - Biddu Orchestra (was #37/ 2 weeks on the chart) *FIRST CHOICE THEME - First Choice (was #38/ 11 weeks on the chart/ *will return) *NIGHT JOURNEY - Doc Severinsen (was #40/ 1 week on the chart/ *will return) CAN'T GET YOU OUT OF MY MIND - Peter Lemongello (was #43/ 1 week on the chart) HOLD ON - Sons Of Champlin (was #44/ 1 week on the chart) MOVIN’ ON UP: Biggest Movers +18 TAKE A LITTLE (from #41 up to #23) +15 SAN FRANCISCO HUSTLE/ NO, NO, JOE (from #30 up to #15) +15 LOWDOWN (from #35 up to #20) I’M GOIN’ DOWN: Biggest Drops -21 PARTY LINE / FILL ME UP (Heart To Heart) (from #15 down to #36) -21 IT'S BETTER THAN WALKING OUT (from #19 down to #40) -21 GOTTA GET AWAY (From You Baby) (from #23 down to #44) -17 GET OFF YOU AAHH! AND DANCE (from #29 down to #46) -15 CALL ME / KEEP IT UP LONGER (from #15 down to #30) IN THE LONG RUN: Longest Chart Runs THAT’S WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO (18 consecutive weeks: 1st as single for 13 weeks/ now as part of the LP) TURN THE BEAT AROUND (18 consecutive weeks) LOVE HANGOVER (16 consecutive weeks) GET UP AND BOOGIE (THAT’S RIGHT) (14 consecutive weeks) ” A LOVE TRILOGY” LP (13 consecutive weeks) MOVIN' LIKE A SUPERSTAR (12 nonconsecutive weeks) THE FINAL TALLY, HO 49 items this week; last week 45 +11 debuts +6 returns / -16 dropoffs 2 records on all 6 charts (Trammps, Double Exposure) 3 records on 5 charts ( Jesse Green, D.C. LaRue, Supremes) 1 record on 4 charts (Roberta Kelly) 7 records on 3 charts 7 records on 2 charts 29 records on only 1 chart __________________________________________________ ________ What's It All About, Mar-keeey??? (Is it just for old disco we live???.....;-) well IS it????) Same as it ever was....same as it ever was...same as it ever was.... "Where The Happy People Go" is still #1 (with 75 points) for the 7th straight week..... A= #1; B= #4; C= #1; D= #5; E= #7; F= #3 holding it's closest competitor "Ten Percent" @ #2 (66 points) for the third week in a row. A= #2; B= #3; C= #2; D= #10; E= #1; F= #12 At #3..."Nice & Slow" is charting everywhere except D (it charted there only once on 5/15/76) at #4..."Cathedrals" charts everywhere except F (Houston)..won't chart there til August!!! #5..."Trouble-Maker jumps up to #5 from its debut @ #13 --next week it charts on all 6 charts.... #6 ...The Supremes chart everywhere except F #7....Donna Summer is still charting on all disco charts/ no retail chartings after 13 weeks.... ditto Miss Ross at #9, crawling back into the Top 10 with 25 points (last week 31 points only got her a #11) #8....Jimmy James moves up to #8 (4th week in the Top 10)... and rounding out the Top 10...last week's golden boy "Love Chant" drops from 5 chartings (47 points) to only 2 chartings (21 points) in its 3rd week!!! Phew!!! That was quick!!! Tavares drops out of the Top 10--gaining chart B, but losing support from this week's chart F; it moves back up next week... Roberta Kelly debuts a second title @ #11; Boz Scaggs moves "Lowdown" up to #20; Barrabas debuts a new one @ #35 with Top 10 potential; former Temptations member, Damon Harris with his new group, Impact, debuts 2 titles @ #41 (only one title will get into the Top 10) Down near the bottom...poor "Be My Baby"--a real chart oddity--charts for the 4th week with only 1 measly point again; expect 2 more weeks with 1 point and a peak on 6/26/76 with a whopping 2 points!!! Somebody @ Colony must have a fondness for this remake of the Ronettes tune...it gets the #15 slot on chart C once again this week.... Next week, we have a total of 46 items; 7 titles debut, 2 return and 14 dropoff. The Top 10 allows 1 new item into the upper sphere and readmits one title--so 2 titles drop out landing at #11 & #12 (Don't look at Miss Ross... she's hangin' on to her #9, dammit.);-) A second title charts from both Tavares (love this one) and David Ruffin, along with 2 titles from a new Peoples Choice LP. Also, Bill Pursell, Don Covay and a great one from Side Effect make their first appearances here...:grin: Stay tuned...... ________________________________________________ ______________ DISCO MIX by Tom Moulton Column #85: 6/12/76 (NEW YORK) - CTI has been giving out advance test pressings of a cut off the new Lalo Schifrin "Black Widow" LP. The song is "Theme From Jaws" and for those DJs who have it the response has been excellent. The sound is something different and it could be called military marching disco music.  The test pressings are 12-inch disco disk; the length is 8:15. The LP will be available later this month.Curtis Mayfield's new "Give, Get, Take and Have" LP has a strong disco cut in "Party Night." It's the most commercial sounding disco song he has had in a long time. The new Muscle Shoals Horns LP on Bang has a strong cut called "Breakdown." It is an instrumental version of one of the top disco hits of all times, "Black Skin Blue Eyed Boys." Oasis has picked up the rights for Atlantic's (Germany) recording artist Roberta Kelly. The single "Love Power" which was released last fall in Germany and started getting play here in April (primarily due to Bobby "DJ" Guttadaro) is included in her "Trouble-Maker" LP. Disco Texas (Texas Record Pool) is getting strong response to Cilla Black's "Fantasy" (Private Stock). The record will be released in the New York area soon. [this one floors me--Houston gets records before NYC???!!]:o:o:o The Maryann Farra & Satin Soul LP will be available next week on Brunswick. The LP contains "Never Gonna Leave You" and "Do Those Little Things," plus a remake of their hit "Forget That Girl", which they recorded as De-Lite-ful. "Just A Little Timing" is the strongest cut. They have recorded two Chi-Lites' hits in "You Got To Be The One" and "Stoned Out Of My Mind." "Because Of You" by AC Soulful Symphony (Right On!, dist. by Buddah) is being rush released. Quality of Canada sent the New York Record Pool the Canadian 12-inch disco-disk which is 6:06 in length and Buddah is also making up the 12-inch disk to service discos. The sound is very much like the DCA sound with some classical overtones in the strings. __________________________________________________ ____________________________ Coming Soon To a Disco Near You ALWAYS THERE DON’T TAKE AWAY THE MUSIC ONE FOR THE MONEY SUN, SUN, SUN THE BEST DISCO IN TOWN YOU SHOULD BE DANCING YOU + ME = LOVE RUN TO ME LET’S MAKE A DEAL/ I’VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN/ BE MINE MY LOVE IS FREE / EVERYMAN (Has To Carry His Own Weight) & CHERCHEZ LA FEMME!!!!!!!
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Oh, ....... great !!!!! :-P :-P Just what we need ..... ANOTHER disco sub genre :p..... military marching disco music ... !!!! Can't wait for the compilation package of this stuff !!!! :p:lol::lol: .......... ............ a Dimitri exclusive *****
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| anyone know the backstory on the Cilla Black tune? It's too soon for a cover of the EW&F 'Fantasy", isn't it? EW&F are soon to release "Getaway" at this point in time....Cilla did have a Top 40 hit in the USA in the mid-Sixties...the bombastic "You're My World", which Dionne Warwick covered on her "Valley of the Dolls" LP and didn't Helen Reddy remake this in the Seventies??? Very-Italian dramatic schmaltz ballad in the style of Dusty's "You Don"t Have To Say You Love Me"...."You're my world...you're every move I make...you're my world...you're everybreath I take...If our love ceases to be...then it's the END OF THe WORLD for me.(!!!!!!) --take a chill pill, Cill :-P .......(DIVA DRAMA akin to Miss Vikki Carr's psychotic "It Must Be Him"):-P
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 wow cilla got a lorra lorra people in the u.s on the dancefloor this cilla thing is a puzzler never heard of it though im not sure i want to!,it was all over for cilla at this time here she was a has been, last pop hit was 74 then nada till 93, she came back in the 80s as a t.v presenter,my hunch is this never even got a single release here, i love that record youre my world [and anyone who had a heart] i think when i was a kid that was what first time i noticed strings on a record, i actually have a cillas greatest hits c.d with those songs on [though i hate the rest of it]. i think i was about six or seven and my aunty bought me youre my world cos i was off school sick, i thought that was pretty cool cos i wasnt sick at all i was lyin'! i drew a life size picture of her too and the teacher put it on the wall....COOL!!!!! |
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“Born to get down” and “Hustle to the music” are other two outstanding cuts off this LP. Quote:
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| Re: 1976 Billboard Disco Compilation Consensus Charts!!! ***** >>> I guess I shouldn't be surprised that its time here was so limited ...but before it fades away completely .. . I did want to mention that CHIC-CHICA-CHIC-CHICA-CHIC - Biddu Orchestra is a fun one for those who think there's room for such things in their disco. I guess you could file it under "camp" although that's not a preferred term for me ..... I'll stick to calling it " fun " .... I could see a half drunken conga line ( aren't they all ?? ) winding around and happily kicking away to it ....  ..... ;) ..... :p:roll:DROPPED OFF: ROCK ME WITH YOUR LOVE/ CHIC-CHICA-CHIC-CHICA-CHIC - Biddu Orchestra (was #34/ 3 weeks on the chart) ___________________________________ Also : Quote:
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| Re: 1976 Billboard Disco Compilation Consensus Charts!!! I think I will be able to post the June 19, 1976 chart sometime this weekend ( hopefully Saturday--but maybe not til Sunday). I've got the actual chart & the Moulton column typed--just need to do that pesky stuff (dropoffs, etc.) that comes inbetween those 2 things...;)
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| Re: 1976 Billboard Disco Compilation Consensus Charts!!! June 19, 1976 Billboard Pop Chart Top 10: 1) SILLY LOVE SONGS – Wings (3rd nonconsecutive week @ #1) 3) GET UP AND BOOGIE (That’s Right) – Silver Convention 4) MISTY BLUE – Dorothy Moore 4) LOVE HANGOVER – Diana Ross (2 weeks @ #1) 5) SARA SMILE – Daryl Hall & John Oates 6) SHANNON – Henry Gross 7) SHOP AROUND – Captain & Tennille 8. MORE, MORE, MORE – Andrea True Connection 9) AFTERNOON DELIGHT – Starland Vocal Band 10) I’LL BE GOOD TO YOU – The Brothers Johnson Billboard Soul/R&B Chart #1: 1) SOPHISTICATED LADY (She’s a Different Lady) – Natalie Cole (1 week @ #1) (Items in BOLD have charted on the disco charts.) __________________________________________________ ______________ Disco Action Record World "National Disco File Top 20" #1: DISCO PARTY (week #3); (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= “WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO” LP ( All Cuts)) (7th week) ( single “That’s Where the Happy People Go” charted #1 for 7 consecutive weeks prior to the LP release; so 14 weeks in total) B= Top 15 Retail Best Sellers: Downstairs Records (NYC) (#1= TROUBLE-MAKER/ LOVE POWER) (2nd week) C= Top 15 Retail Best Sellers: Colony Records (NYC) (#1= “WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO” LP (All Cuts)) (7th week) ( single “That’s Where the Happy People Go” charted #1 for 7 consecutive weeks prior to the LP release; so 14 weeks in total) D= Top 15 Retail Best Sellers: Melody Song Shops (Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island) (#1= DON’T TAKE AWAY THE MUSIC) (1st week) E= Top 15 Audience Response Records in LA/ San Diego Discos: (#1= TEN PERCENT) (3rd week) F= Special Guest City Chart: Top 15 Audience Response Records in Washington, D.C. Discos: (#1 = I’M GONNA LET MY HEART DO THE WALKING) (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!.... __________________________________________________ ___ THE DISCO COMPILATION CONSENSUS TOP 40 +6 Chart #87 (volume 2: #25 ): June 19, 1976 1) “WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO” LP (All Cuts) – The Trammps (Atlantic LP) (75 points/ABCDEF) 9 weeks (LP)/ (“TWTHPG” single) 13 weeks on the chart (10 weeks prior to LP release) 8th week @ #1/ Last week: #1 (+/-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 2) TEN PERCENT – Double Exposure (Salsoul 12” disco disk – Walter Gibbons Special Disco Version-now commercially available!!!) (67 points/ ABC_EF) 8 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #2 (4th week) (+/-0) 3) I’M GONNA LET MY HEART DO THE WALKING – The Supremes (Motown LP/ 7" single) (56 points/ ABCDEF) 9 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #6 (+3) 4) CATHEDRALS (CA-THE-DRALS) – D.C. LaRue (Pyramid LP/ 12" single to be released) (49 points/ ABCDEF) 7 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #4 (+/-0) 5) TROUBLE-MAKER – Roberta Kelly (Oasis LP) (49 points/ABCDEF) 3 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #5 (+/-0) 6) NICE AND SLOW – Jesse Green (Scepter 45/ 12” promo remix 5:45) (46 points/ ABC_EF) 8 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #3 (-3) 7) HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL – Tavares (Capitol 7” (part 1 & 2) / 12" disco disk promo remix: 6:32) (35 points/_BC_ EF) 5 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #13 (+6) 8. “A LOVE TRILOGY” LP (All Cuts) – Donna Summer (Oasis LP) ( 29 points/A___EF) 14 weeks on the chart / 3 weeks @ #1 / Last week: #7 (-1) (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 9) LOVE HANGOVER – Diana Ross (Motown LP/12" promo) (23 points/ A___EF) 17 weeks on the chart/ 4 weeks @ #1/ Last week: #9 (+/-0) 10) LOVE POWER – Roberta Kelly (Oasis LP) (23 points/ ABC___) 2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #11 (+1) 11) I’LL GO WHERE YOUR MUSIC TAKES ME – Jimmy James & The Vagabonds (Pye 45 / 12” promo released later in ‘76) (22 points/ A_C_E_) 10 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #8 (-3) 12) LOVE CHANT – Eli’s Second Coming (Silver Blue Records 7”) (21 points/ AB____) 4 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #10 (-2) 13) LIPSTICK – Michel Polnareff (Atlantic LP/ 7” / 12” promo remix only) (20 points/ AB_DEF) 6 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #12 (-1) 14) YOU’LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE LIKE MINE – Lou Rawls (Philadelphia Intl. Records 7”/LP) ( 19 points/ BCD) 5 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #14 (+/-0) 15) CALL ME – Andrea True Connection (Buddah LP) (18 points / CF) 4 weeks on the chart / Last week: #30 (+15) 16) * DON'T TAKE AWAY THE MUSIC - Tavares Capitol LP/ 12" single to be released) (15 points/ D) 1 week on the chart/ * DEBUT 17) * DISCOVER ME / FIRST ROUND KNOCKOUT - David Ruffin (Motown LP) (14 points/ D) 1 week/ 3 weeks on the chart/ * DEBUT / Last week: / #24 (+7) 18. PARTY LINE – Andrea True Connection (Buddah LP) (14 points each/ EF) 4 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #36 (+18.) 19) SOUL MAN – Calhoon (Warner/ Spector 7”/ 12” promo REMIX disco disk 5:48.) (13 points/ C) 9 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #17 (-2) 20) FOXY LADY – Crown Heights Affair (De-Lite 7” single) ( 12 points/ D) 8 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #43 (+23) 21) CAN’T STOP GROOVIN’ NOW, WANNA DO IT SOME MORE – B.T. Express (Columbia LP/ 12" promo) (11 points/ D) 3 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #18 (-3) 22) KEEP IT UP LONGER – Andrea True Connection (Buddah LP) (11 points / B) 4 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #30 (+8.) 23) HOW’S YOUR LOVE LIFE – Lee Eldred (Mercury 7”) (10 points/ B) 2 weeks on the chart/ Last week" #25 (+2) 24) LOWDOWN – Boz Scaggs (Columbia LP/ 7” single) (9 points/E) 4 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #20 (-4) 25) YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE – Candi Staton (Warner Bros. 45) (9 points/B) 10 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #26 (+1) 26) DISCO CARNIVAL – El Coco (AVI LP) (8 points/ D) 2 weeks as a separate item/ 8 weeks as part of “Brazil” LP/ Last week: #31 (+5) 27) DON’T FIGHT THE FEELING – Willie Collins (Mercury 7") (8 points/ B) 2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #28 (+1) 28. TURN THE BEAT AROUND - Vicki Sue Robinson (RCA LP/45) (8 points/F) 19 weeks on the chart/ 1 week @ #1/ Last week: #19 (-9) 29) DESPERATELY – Barrabas ( Atco 7” /Atlantic promo 12”) (7 points/ AF) 2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #35 (+6) 30) TAKE A LITTLE – Liquid Pleasure (Midland Intl. 7” single) (7 points/ A) 4 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #23 (-7) 31) FILL ME UP (Heart To Heart) – Andrea True Connection (Buddah LP) (7 points / E) 4 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #36 (+5) 32) * HERE WE GO AGAIN - People's Choice (TSOP LP / 7”) (7 points/ DE) 1 week on the chart/ * DEBUT 33) AMERICAN MUSIC – Dooley Silverspoon & Jeanne Burton (Cotton 7” single) (6 points/ C) 2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #42 (+9) 34) (R) THIS IS IT - Melba Moore (Buddah 45/LP/ 12” promo 4:45) (6 points/ F) 11 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (last charted 6/15/76 @ #26) 35) NEW YORK CITY – Miroslav Vitous (Warner Bros. LP/ 12” promo) (5 points/ B) 4 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #34 (-1) 36) (R) WHO LOVES YOU BETTER- The Isley Brothers (T-Neck LP/ 7” single) (5 points/ D) 3 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (last charted 6/5/76 @ #17) 37) GIVE A BROKEN HEART A BREAK / HAPPY MAN – Damon Harris & Impact (Atco 7”/ LP /both titles on a 12" single) (4 points each/ A) 2 weeks on the chart/ Last week : 41 (+4) 38. * NOW - Bill Pursell & The Nashville Sweat Band & Aides :-? (I kid you not!!!) (Alston 7") (4 points/ C) 1 week on the chart/ DEBUT 39) * WE GOT RHYTHM - People's Choice (TSOP LP) (4 points/ D) 1 week on the chart/ *DEBUT 40) * ALWAYS THERE - Side Effect (Fantasy LP/ 7” single/ special promo 12” mix) (3 points/ AD) 1 week on the chart/ *DEBUT 41) * TRAVELIN' IN HEAVY TRAFFIC - Don Covay (PIR LP / 7”) (3 points/ D) 1 week on the chart/ * DEBUT 42) MAKING LOVE – Sammy Gordon & The Hip Huggers (Greg/ later Red Greg 7” / 12” promo) (2 points/ B) 6 weeks on the chart / Last week: #45 (+3) 43) PARTY – Van McCoy (H & L LP/ 7” single) (2 points/ E) 4 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #27 (-16) 44) RAIN FOREST – Biddu Orchestra (Epic 7” / promo only 12” disco disk just released: 4:40) (2 points/F) 9 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #16 (-28.) 45) SUGAR BOOGIE – Bobby Thomas & Hotline (MCA 7” ) (2 points/ C) 4 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #37 (-8.) 46) BE MY BABY – Frankie Gee (Lipstick 7” single) (1 point/ C) 5 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #47 (+1) __________________________________________________ ____________ The Chart Of LEAST Consensus I’ve decided to type out the chart or charts that most bucks the consensus results of my Top 10 each week to show where the disparities lie. Chart A= charts 9 items in my Top 10 Chart B= charts 8 items in my Top 10 Chart C= charts 8 items in my Top 10 Chart D= charts 4 items in my Top 10* Chart E= charts 9 items in my Top 10 Chart F= charts 9 items in my Top 10 Well, once again it’s Chart D that won’t conform to the norm: * = Top 10 MELODY SONG SHOPS 1) DON’T TAKE AWAY THE MUSIC – Tavares (Capitol LP) 2) FIRST ROUND KNOCKOUT/ DISCOVER ME – David Ruffin (Motown LP) 3) * WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO – The Trammps (Atlantic LP) 4) FOXY LADY - Crown Heights Affair (De-Lite) 5) CAN’T STOP GROOVIN’ – B.T. Express (Columbia) 6) * I’M GONNA LET MY HEART DO THE WALKING – The Supremes (Motown LP) 7) * TROUBLE-MAKER – Roberta Kelly (Oasis LP) 8. DISCO CARNIVAL – El Coco (AVI LP) 9) * CATHEDRALS – D. C. LaRue (Pyramid LP) 10) YOU’LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE LIKE MINE – Lou Rawls (PIR LP) 11) WHO LOVES YOU BETTER - Isley Brothers (T-Neck LP) 12) WE GOT THE RHYTHM / HERE WE GO AGAIN - People's Choice (TSOP LP) 13 TRAVELIN' IN HEAVY TRAFFIC - Don Covay (PIR LP) 14) ALWAYS THERE - Side Effect (Fantasy) 15) LIPSTICK - Michel Polnareff (Atlantic) __________________________________________________ ____________ ONE YEAR AGO IN DISCO HISTORY….June 21, 1975 THE DISCO COMPILATION CONSENSUS TOP 5 June 21, 1975 1) FOREVER CAME TODAY – The Jackson Five (Motown LP) (49 points/ ABCD_) 3 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #3 (+2) 2) DREAMIN' A DREAM - Crown Heights Affair (De-Lite 45) (46 points/ ABCD_) 3 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #10 (+8.) 3) FREE MAN - South Shore Commission (Wand 45) (40 points/ A_CDE) 10 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #8 (+5) 4) THE HUSTLE – Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony (Avco 45) ( 40 points/ A_CDE) 10 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #1 (-3) / (2 nonconsecutive weeks @ #1) 5) SWEARIN’ TO GOD – Frankie Valli (Private Stock 45) (33 points/ (ABCD_) 13 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #5 (+/-0) __________________________________________________ _____________ STATS: 19 items: #10, 15, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 31, 33, 36, (half) 37, 39, 41, 42, 45 & 46 NOT listed in Joel Whitburn’s Hot Dance/Disco (1974 – 2003) book. DEBUTS: (+7) 16) * DON'T TAKE AWAY THE MUSIC - Tavares (D) 17) * DISCOVER ME - David Ruffin (D) 32) * HERE WE GO AGAIN - People's Choice (DE) 38. * NOW - Bill Pursell & The Nashville Sweat Band & Aides (C) 39) * WE GOT RHYTHM - People's Choice (D) 40) * ALWAYS THERE - Side Effect (AD) 41) * TRAVELIN' IN HEAVY TRAFFIC - Don Covay (D) RETURNS: (+2) 34) (R) THIS IS IT - Melba Moore (F) 36) (R) WHO LOVES YOU BETTER - Isley Brothers (D) DROPPED OFF: (-14) * SAN FRANCISCO HUSTLE - Silver Convention (was #15/ 9 weeks on the chart/ * will return) * NO, NO, JOE - Silver Convention (was #15/ 11 weeks on the chart/ * will return) PEOPLE OF TODAY - Isley Brothers (was #21/ 2 weeks on the chart) MOVIN' LIKE A SUPERSTAR - Jackie Robinson (was #22/ 12 weeks on the chart) TUBULAR BELLS - Champs' Boys Orchestra (was #29/ 5 weeks on the chart) NIGHT WALK - Van McCoy (was #32/ 5 weeks on the chart) IT'S OVER - Boz Scaggs (was #33/ 1 week on the chart) GET UP AND BOOGIE (That's Right) - Silver Convention (was #38 / 14 weeks on the chart) I WANNA BE WITH YOU - Doc Severinsen (was #39/ 1 week on the chart) * IT'S BETTER THAN WALKING OUT - Marlena Shaw (was #40/ 2 weeks on the chart/ *will return) * GOTTA GET AWAY (From You Baby) - First Choice (was #44/ 11 weeks on the chart/ * will return) GET OFF YOUR AAHH! AND DANCE - Foxy (was #46/ 9 weeks on the chart) *FANTASY - Cilla Black (was #48/ 1 week on the chart/ *will return) *A TIME FOR CELEBRATION - Faith, Hope & Charity with Choice Four (was #49/ 1 week on the chart/ * will return) MOVIN’ ON UP: Biggest Movers +23 FOXY LADY (from #43 up to #20) +18 PARTY LINE (from #36 up to #18.) +15 CALL ME (from #30 up to #15) I’M GOIN’ DOWN: Biggest Drops -28 RAIN FOREST (from #16 down to #44) -16 PARTY (from #27 down to #43) IN THE LONG RUN: Longest Chart Runs THAT’S WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO (19 consecutive weeks: 1st as single for 13 weeks/ now as part of the LP) TURN THE BEAT AROUND (19 consecutive weeks) LOVE HANGOVER (17 consecutive weeks) ” A LOVE TRILOGY” LP (14 consecutive weeks) THE FINAL TALLY, HO 46 items this week; last week 49 +7 debuts +2 returns / -14 dropoffs 4 records on all 6 charts (Trammps, Supremes, D.C. LaRue, Roberta Kelly) 3 records on 5 charts ( Double Exposure, Jesse Green, Michel Polnareff) 1 record on 4 charts (Tavares) 5 records on 3 charts 6 records on 2 charts 27 records on only 1 chart __________________________________________________ _____________________ What's It All About, Mar-keeey??? (Is it just for old disco we live???.....;) well IS it????) "Yeah, it's the SAME--- OLD---- SONGS....." The Trammps are still #1 for the 8th week trumping their closest competitors, Double Exposure once again by 9 points (76 to 67). This is the 4th straight week Double Exposure have been thwarted from reaching #1 by you know who.  The Trammps stats: A= #1; B= #3; C= #1; D= #3; E= #8; F= #3 Double Exposure stats: A= #2; B= #3; C= #2; D= n/c (dropped this week); E= #1; F= #5 The Supremes move back up to #3, mostly courtesy of a #1 ranking on guest city chart F (D.C.); they are across the board on all 6 charts for the first time; ditto D.C. LaRue and Roberta Kelly ("Trouble-Maker") at #4 & #5. However, this is the only week all 3 will have 6 chartings; next week each loses one or two charts. Jesse Green drops down to #6 this week from #3 last week. But don’t count him out just yet. Tavares' "Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel" moves back up into the Top 10 at #7 after a setback last week; all it is lacking is chart A (NYC discos!!!) and chart D which prefers another Tavares track "Don't Take Away The Music," which debuts there @ #1. Divas Donna & Diana land at # 8 & #9, respectively, and budding Diva Roberta Kelly grabs a second spot in the Top 10 @ #10 with "Love Power." As noted previously, the terrific "Don't Take Away The Music" is the most notable debut @ #16, along with a gem from Side Effect @ #40 (a cover adding vocals to a jazzy Ronnie Laws track, first released in 1975.) "Always There" stands the test of time, still sounding fresh and vital today. (I placed it next to a cover version from 1991 by Incognito on a tape I made--and BOTH sounded GREAT; Side Effect has not dated a whit. In addition to 2 tracks apiece from Roberta Kelly & Tavares, this week Andrea True Connection charts 4 separate titles from their 1st LP (that means every track on the LP has charted!!!) ATC has titles @ #15, 18, 22 & 31. Also, People's Choice debuts 2 tracks from their new LP @ #32 & #39. Two former Temptations, David Ruffin & Damon Harris both chart 2 titles bundled together @ #17 & #37 respectively, from current LPs. Personal faves from Boz Scaggs & Candi Staton get mid-chart rankings (#24 & #25)--both hampered by only one charting apiece; they will rise later. Next week, we have 49 items-- with 8 debuts, 7 returns and 10 dropoffs. The Top 10 admits 2 new titles. Debuts include another title from the new People's Choice LP, in addition to the new John Davis & The Monster Orchestra & the new MFSB LPs. In addition, the flip side of the Barrabas 12" debuts along with new ones from The Whispers (their first appearance here since a one point/one week only charting of "Where There Is Love" on the very first disco chart from l0/26/74); Ashford & Simpson make their disco chart debut, along with something from Black Soul and last, but not least... the first appearance of a record with the memorable opening line...... "Tommy Mottola lives on the run." ;) Oh yeah...goodies are comin' just around he bend.... __________________________________________________ _____________ DISCO MIX by Tom Moulton Column #86: 6/19/76 (NEW YORK) Just released as a single is "One For The Money," title cut from the Whispers' forthcoming LP on Soul Train Records. The disk, produced by Norman Harris at Philadelphia's Sigma Sound, has a funky feel to it, unusual when you consider that to date the group's main success has come with mellow ballads. The song builds to a rhythm break, with another buildup following back to the full orchestra sound. Several DJs here have been doubling the break, making the song longer and even more exciting. The new Zulema album "Suddenly There Was You" (RCA) has three interesting cuts: "Hungry For Your Love," with a good solid r&b feel; "A New Day Is Coming," gospel sounding and with a strong melody line, and "All I Need Is You," directed at the pro-oriented audience. [pro-oriented?? :-o :???:…..oh maybe it’s supposed to be “pop-oriented”???]Also, just out on RCA is Buddy Rich and the Big Band Machine's "Speak No Evil" LP. Knockout cut on the disk is "Fight The Power," featuring solos by Wayne Andre, trombone; Lew Soloff, trumpet, and Joe Farrell, tenor sax. The cut runs six minutes. Sondra Simon & Simon Said's new single is "Mama Can You Meet The 6:15" (Atco). Without a doubt, this is the best effort to date for the girls who used to back up Gloria Gaynor. The sound here has some of the qualities of a Gaynor recording. A 12-inch disco disk of a 6:29 long version is forthcoming. John Luongo, head of the Boston record pool, has been getting strong audience response to the New York Walkers' instrumental version of "Steady Flow." The song was played there on WBVF-FM's disco show and the response was strong enough to prompt a number of local DJs to obtain copies, says Luongo. Several other spinners are also getting good reaction to the record. It will be released soon on the DCA label. Jaguar, a local label out of Hialeah Gardens, Florida, has released a 12-inch disco disk from the Viva. The song, "Bandolero '76," is an interesting combination of funky guitar & drum with breaks and a Latin sound in between vocals. Actually, it sounds like two different records mixed together that work. __________________________________________________ _______________ Coming Soon To a Disco Near You ONE FOR THE MONEY SUN, SUN, SUN THE BEST DISCO IN TOWN YOU SHOULD BE DANCING YOU + ME = LOVE RUN TO ME LET’S MAKE A DEAL/ I’VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN/ BE MINE RUBBERBAND MAN MY LOVE IS FREE / EVERYMAN (Has To Carry His Own Weight) NIGHT FEVER & CHERCHEZ LA FEMME!!!!!!!:grin::grin::grin::grin::grin:
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