1976 Billboard Disco Compilation Consensus Charts!!!

markydefad · #**196** August 4th, 2006, 07:46 PM

OK here's part 2 of Paul Grein's Billboard article on the "2nd Anniversary of Disco"...

If the first part was postive, the second part is negative.
If the first part was optimistic, the second part is pessimistic.
If the first part was the glass is full, the second part is the glass is half empty.
If the first part was the sunny side of the street, the second part is the dark end of the street.

There. Did I make my point? :p

There's a whole lotta drama queen, Henny Penny-the sky-is-falling, "Disco Is Over" stuff goin' on here. Why you ask? Mostly because not as many disco records are crossing over to the top of the Pop charts. The last two weeks have seen no disco records in the Pop Top 10. The last to chart was "More, More, More"....however, in another week we get titles from the Bee Gees & Lou Rawls. Then the number increases from 2 to 4 to 5 to 6 titles and then narrows down to 1 (and I am including "Disco Duck" as a disco record!!!) :oops::oops::cry: and we close 1976 with 4 titles in the Pop Top 10.

But recent disco smashes have failed to make an impact on the Pop and sometimes even the R&B charts. Examples:

The Trammps' "Where the Happy People Go" --peaked #27 Pop / #12 R&B
Double Exposure's "Ten Percent" - peaked #54 Pop/ #63 R&B!!! (Salsoul could not cross their records over to radio, could they?)
Donna Summer's "Try Me, I Know We Can Make It" - peaked #80 Pop/ #35 R&B
Donna Summer's "Could It Be Magic" - peaked #52 Pop/ #21 R&B
Tavares' "Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel" - peaked #15 Pop/ #3 R&B
Tavares' "Don't Take Away The Music" - peaked #34 Pop/ #14 R&B
Melba Moore's "This Is It" - peaked #91 Pop/ #18 R&B

So there's been some disappointment....but guys, it ain't over yet!!!

Here's the article supplied to me & typed by my new helper...I'll call him Mr. T.

MIXED INDUSTRY OPINIONS

Is the Disco Scene In a Rut?
By Paul Grein (July 31, 1976)

This is the conclusion of a two-part story in which disco leaders discuss where they feel the market is headed.

LOS ANGELES—There is a general admission among disco industry leaders polled that the scene is in a rut, that it’s all become too formularized and predictable, and that something must be done soon to keep it from going stale.

That rather pessimistic view is tempered, though, by the feeling that the popularity of discos as a place to go may well outlast that of disco hit singles on the radio. The opinion is also expressed that even if the number of disco hits that make it as smash singles does drop, disco will still crossover occasionally, just like the other specialty markets. Perhaps the most important qualification stated that even if those in New York and Los Angeles are becoming jaded, disco is just starting to make an impact in the mid-American hinterlands.

Bob Reno, president of Midland International, frankly states, “I think disco has dropped in importance with regard to the record business. It’s not nearly as big as it was a year ago, due either to the fact that the market has less volume or that the glut of disco material has diluted everybody’s sales.”

Reno distinguishes between disco hits that appeal to dancers who are physically moving and those that appeal to “the consumer in his car,” and insists that Midland is more interested in radio acceptance.

““Doctor’s Orders” and “Fly, Robin Fly” did tremendously in the discos, but since then it’s been only fair. “Get Up And Boogie” didn’t do much in the discos—essentially that was an r&b record that crossed pop. We don’t bring in disco producers and mixers to cut our disco records—we’re aiming for a broader appeal.”

Asked if he thinks disco is going stale, Reno replies, “Well, that’s the American way. You get a new car and two years later, no matter how nice it is you’re bored with it. Everything in this business is transitory.”

“There were clubs, and then there were discotheques, and now there are discos. Some of those are even closing,” Reno says, referring to the closing of most of the Dimples discos by the Emersons’ restaurant chain.

Howard Smiley, vice president of TK, says that “TK doesn’t cut disco records, just records that can be danced to. Disco alone won’t make it. To be hits, records have to appeal to the r&b and pop audiences. The strings will probably phase out a little, while the good, solid r&b will stay in there.”

One problem that could affect the longevity of disco, according to Ronnie Coles, disco promotion head for Atlantic, is “all the people who are just trying to cash in and make a fast buck, and as a result are flooding the market with inferior product.”

Coles also cites the increasing number of imported disco hits as a sign of diminished creativity. In the last 12 months, international acts like Average White Band, Elton John, the Bee Gees, David Bowie, Jigsaw, Silver Convention, Donna Summer, and Hot Chocolate have all scored big chart hits with disco product.

Coles is distressed that “too often they’ll take a composition and go overboard in production.” He figures that this is happening because there is so much disco product that something has to be spectacular to stand out.

The lack of creativity is also cited by Neil McIntyre, program manager of WPIX-FM in New York, which has an all-disco format seven nights a week.

“Everybody’s jumped on the bandwagon, so while there’s great volume there’s not much variety. The strings and bumps are all part of the formula. The infusion of salsa into disco on “Baby Face” helped a little, and there have been one or two reggae cuts that have gotten some disco play—“Bom Bom” by the Jimmy Castor Bunch and “Roots, Rock, Reggae” by Bob Marley & the Wailers.

“Disco hits aren’t crossing over the way they used to,” says McIntyre, who also feels that “New York was the first to pick up on disco and it will be the last to crash.”

One of the reasons offered by McIntyre for this slowdown in discos breaking records is that with the greater sophistication in discos there is less record identification than ever. Records are segued and back-announced if at all. Also, the greater volume of disco product today, and the accumulating backlog of disco oldies, have given disco operators a larger repertoire. This means less repetition of current hits, which is essential if someone is to become familiar with a new record.

While McIntyre seems to have some reservations about the future of disco records, he is more confident about the future of the disco as a place to go. “Discos remain fashionable as an adult record hop,” he says, “so they’ll last.”

Chuck Gregory, vice president of marketing for Salsoul, agrees. “Often records sound good in discos, but they don’t sound good on the radio. That’s because they’re designed for discos.”

Gregory does see some long-range future, though, for disco radio hits. “Disco will remain as a specialty market, and then if a record has that special something, it will crossover. After all, not every country record crosses top pop.”

Most important, while the newness of discos may have worn off in New York and Los Angeles, disco is just now expanding in the Midwest, South and Southeast. Gregory points out that Salsoul just sold 200 pieces of disco product to an outfit in Youngstown, Ohio. Furthermore, as he points out, “too much money has been poured into disco for it not to remain successful.

While it may be true that there has been no one disco hit this year to get the massive media attention and acceptance that Van McCoy’s “The Hustle” did last year, it’s not true that the number of disco hits is slipping.

While only about six disco hits made the top 10 on Billboard’s Hot 100 during the last six months of 1974, there have been 14 or 15 disco hits in the top 10 every six months since then. And such hits as the Andrea True Connection’s “More, More, More” can already be counted in the tally for the second half of 1976.

So while some evidence might point to the fact that disco’s first two years were its best, the pace may well continue for some time to come. Bob Reno confesses that at the time of Carol Douglas’ “Doctor’s Orders” in February 1975, he did an interview where he said it would all be over in six weeks. As he says now, “It’s very confusing.” :roll:

[see kids even in February of '75--they thought it was over!!!]:p

[now do you see how the last paragraph is shrunk in size of text?--how did that happen?]

discokicks · #**197** August 4th, 2006, 11:04 PM

Marky....there's been no shrinkage at all....it's the same size as when you started.....

(I'm referring to the font, of course)

This article is so interesting to read. They thought the market was over-saturated with disco releases even back then?! And this was way before some kid could loop a couple of beats, overlay a sample snippet, cut, paste, repeat repeat!:-o

markydefad · #**198** August 5th, 2006, 01:52 PM

July 31, 1976

Billboard Pop Chart Top 10:
1) KISS AND SAY GOODBYE - The Manhattans (2nd week @ #1)
2) LOVE IS ALIVE - Gary Wright
3) MOONLIGHT FEELS RIGHT - Starbuck
4) AFTERNOON DELIGHT – Starland Vocal Band ( previously #1)
5) DON'T GO BREAKING MY HEART - Elton John & Kiki Dee
6) GET CLOSER - Seals & Crofts (featuring Carolyn Willis)
7) GOT TO GET YOU INTO MY LIFE - The Beatles (from a 1966 LP!!!)
8. ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC - The Beach Boys
9) I’LL BE GOOD TO YOU – The Brothers Johnson
10) LET 'EM IN - Wings

Billboard Soul/R&B Chart #1:
1) YOU'LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE LIKE MINE - Lou Rawls (2nd week @ #1)

(Items in BOLD have charted on the disco charts.)
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Disco Action
Record World "National Disco File Top 20" #1: HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL (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= YOU SHOULD BE DANCING) (2nd week)
B= Top 15 Retail Best Sellers: Downstairs Records (NYC)
(#1= "DR. BUZZARD'S ORIGINAL 'SAVANNAH' BAND" LP) (2nd week)
C= Top 15 Retail Best Sellers: Colony Records (NYC)
(#1= THE BEST DISCO IN TOWN) (1st week)
D= Top 15 Retail Best Sellers: Melody Song Shops (Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island)
(#1= YOU SHOULD BE DANCING) (1st week)
E= Top 15 Audience Response Records in LA/ San Diego Discos:
(#1= YOU SHOULD BE DANCING) (3rd week)
F= Special Guest City Chart: Top 15 Audience Response Records in Washington, D.C. Discos:
(#1 = HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL) (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 + 9

Chart #93 (volume 2: #31 ): July 31, 1976

1) YOU SHOULD BE DANCING - Bee Gees
(RSO 7” single/ promo disco disk: 4:47 ) (84 points/ ABCDEF)
4 weeks on the chart/ 2nd week @ #1 / Last week: #1 (+/-0)
2) THE BEST DISCO IN TOWN - The Ritchie Family
(Marlin LP) (60 points/ ABCDE_)
4 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #5 (+3)
3) CHERCHEZ LA FEMME / SOUR & SWEET (AF) /
"DR. BUZZARD'S ORIGINAL 'SAVANNAH' BAND" LP (BCD) - Doctor Buzzard's Original "Savannah" Band
(RCA LP) (54 points/ ABCD_F)
5 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #6 (+3)
LP Tracks:
Side A: 1) I'll Play The Fool; 2) Hard Times; 3) (Whispering) /Cherchez La Femme/ Se Si Bon 4) Sunshower
Side B: 1) We Got It Made/ Night & Day; 2) You've Got Something/ 'Betcha' the Love Bug Bitcha' 3) Sour & Sweet/ Lemon In The Honey
4) ONE FOR THE MONEY - The Whispers
(Soul Train LP/ 7” single (Part 1 & 2) / 12" promo disco disk: 5:13) (41 points/ ABCD_F)
6 weeks on the chart / Last week: #3 (-1)
5) HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL (AEF) /
DON'T TAKE AWAY THE MUSIC (ACEF) – Tavares
(Capitol LP/ “ANGEL”: 7” (part 1 & 2) / 12" disco disk promo remix: 6:32/ "MUSIC" LP now; 12" version released later: 6:18.)
(40 points each/A_C_EF)
11 weeks/ 7 weeks on the chart/ 2 weeks @#1 / Last week: #2 (-3)
6) DESPERATELY – Barrabas
( Atco 7” /Atlantic promo 12”: 5:12) (37 points/ ABCD_F)
8 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #7 (+1)
7) SUN… SUN…SUN - Ja-Kki
(Pyramid 7” single (Part 1 & 2)"/ 12" commercial single available: 9:15) (35 points/ ABCD__)
3 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #11 (+4)
8. “WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO” LP (All Cuts)– The Trammps
(Atlantic LP) (32 points/A_C__F)
15 weeks (LP)/ (“TWTHPG” single)10 weeks prior to LP release) = 25 total weeks
10 weeks @ #1/ Last week: #4 (-4)
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
9) (R) "SUMMERTIME" LP - MFSB
(Philadelphia International Records LP) (27 points/ _BCD__)
6 weeks ( whole LP)/ 3 weeks ("Picnic" track) on the chart/ Last week: track 'Picnic In the Park") #8 (-1)
LP Tracks:
Side A: 1) Picnic In The Park ; 2) Summertime; 3) Plenty Good Lovin'; 4) Sunnin" & Funnin'
Side B: 1) Summertime And I'm Feelin' Mellow; 2) I'm On Your Side; 3) Hot Summer Nights; 4) We Got The Time
10) I’M GONNA LET MY HEART DO THE WALKING – The Supremes
(Motown LP/ 7" single) (18 points/ AEF)
15 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #9 (-1)

11) TAKE A LITTLE – Liquid Pleasure
(Midland Intl. 7” single) (18 points/ CEF)
10 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #26 (+15)
12) CATHEDRALS (CA-THE-DRALS) – D.C. LaRue
(Pyramid LP/ 12" commercial single available: 7:37) (18 points/ EF)
13 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #34 (+22)
13) YOU’LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE LIKE MINE – Lou Rawls
(Philadelphia Intl. Records 7”/LP) ( 17 points/ AC)
11 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #21 (+8.)
14) TEN PERCENT – Double Exposure
(Salsoul 12” disco disk – Walter Gibbons Special Disco Version (9:15)--now commercially available!!!)
(16 points/ AEF)
14 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #19 (+5)
15) ALWAYS THERE - Side Effect
(Fantasy LP/ 7” single/ special promo 12” mix: 5:04) (15 points/ BE)
7 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #20 (+5)
16) LOVE TALK - James Gilstrap
(Roxbury LP/ 7 “ single) (15 points/ BD)
3 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #35 (+19)
17) (R) ARABIAN NIGHTS (medley):
1) Istanbul (Not Constantinople);
2) Lawrence Of Arabia (More Than Yesterday, Less Than Tomorrow);
3) In A Persian Market (Show Me How You Dance) - The Ritchie Family
(Marlin LP) (14 points/ E)
2 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (last charted 7/17/76 @ #42)
18. DISCO EXTRAORDINAIRE - Juggy Murray Jones
(Jupiter LP) (13 points/ D)
3 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #18 (+/-0)
19) SMOKE YOUR TROUBLES AWAY - The Glass Family
(Earhole 7" disco edit) (13 points / E)
4 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #25 (+6)
20) GIVE A BROKEN HEART A BREAK – Damon Harris & Impact
(Atco 7”/ LP / 12" promo single) (12 points/ AC)
8 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #10 (-10)

21) BROADWAY STAR - Barrabas
(Atco LP / Atlantic 12" promo: b-side of "Desperately") (12 points/ B)
3 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #22 (+1)
22) YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE / RUN TO ME - Candi Staton
( WB 7" single/ LP / "RTM": 12" promo to be released: 6:41) (11 points each / A)
16 weeks / 5 weeks on the chart / Last week: #13 (-9)
23) LET'S GET STARTED - The Commodores
(Motown LP) (11 points/ D)
4 weeks on the chart / Last week: #15 (-8.)
24) TROUBLE-MAKER / LOVE POWER – Roberta Kelly
(Oasis LP) (11 points /F)
9 weeks / 8 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #45 (+21)
25) * KNIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN - Giorgio (Moroder) (accompanied by The Munich Machine)
(Oasis LP) (10 points/ E)
1 week on the chart/ *DEBUT
26) DISCO DOBRO / THAT'S THE WAY TO GO - Bottom Line
(Greedy LP) (9 points each/ E)
5 weeks/ 4 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #17 (-9)
27) * LET'S MAKE A DEAL / I'VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN / BE MINE (Medley) - Gloria Gaynor
(Polydor LP) (8 points/ A)
1 week on the chart/ *DEBUT
28. LOVE TO THE WORLD - L.T.D.
(A&M 7" single/ LP) (8 points/ B)
2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #44 (+16)
29) SOUL SEARCHING - AWB (Average White Band)
(Atlantic LP/ 7"/ 12" EP (according to GEMM) (7 points/ D)
3 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #29 (+/-0)
30) YOU + ME = LOVE - Undisputed Truth
(Whitfield 7" / 12" commercially available single will be released: 11:10) (7 points/ E)
2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #41 (+11)

31) (R) SUPER DISCO - The Rimshots
( Stang 7" single) (6 points/ C)
4 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (last charted 7/17/76 @ #36)
32) NICE AND SLOW – Jesse Green
(Scepter 45/ 12” promo remix 5:45/commercial 12" NOW released) (5 points/ A)
14 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #12 (-20)
33) (R) LUCK BE A LADY - Broadway Brass
(20th Century LP/ 7" single) (5 points/ E)
2 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (last charted 7/17/76 @ #38.)
34) * SOMETIMES - Lesley Gore
(A&M 7" single) (5 points/ B)
1 week on the chart/ *DEBUT
35) * LET'S GET IT TOGETHER - El Coco
(AVI 12” single commercially available ) (4 points/ E)
1 week on the chart/ *DEBUT
36) PORCUPINE - Nature Zone
(London 7"/ promo only 12”: 4:20) (4 points/ B)
5 weeks on the chart/ Last week #36 (+/-0)
37) * (Shake, Shake, Shake) SHAKE YOUR BOOTY - KC & The Sunshine Band
(TK 7" single) (4 points/ D)
1 week on the chart/ *DEBUT
38. BAD GIRL (Mala Femmena) - Manhattan Express
(Friends & Co. 7"/ (3 points/ B)
later in early 1977, re-released as 12” (5:54) on flip side on 12” of “Let’s Do The Latin Hustle”; J. Whitburn shows remix this charting on 3/5/77)
4 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #47 (+9)
39) BLACK SOUL MUSIC - Black Soul
(Beam Junction 7") (3 points/ C)
5 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #43 (+4)
40) (R) “A LOVE TRILOGY” LP (All Cuts) – Donna Summer
(Oasis LP) ( 3 points/F)
18 weeks on the chart / 3 weeks @ #1 / RETURN (last charted 7/10/76 @ #26)
(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

41) (R) PARTY NIGHT - Curtis Mayfield
(Curtom LP) (3 points/ D)
2 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (last charted 7/4/76 @ #32)
42) BRING YOUR BODY - Carol Townes & 5th Avenue
(Sixth Ave. 7") (2 points/ D)
5 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #16 (-26)
43) FIRST ROUND KNOCKOUT - David Ruffin (b/w Faith, Hope & Charity)
(Motown LP) (2 points/ E)
8 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #28 (-15)
44) GET DOWN HAPPY PEOPLE - Jimmy Dockett
(Flo-Feel 7"/ 12" promo) (2 points/ C)
2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #42 (-2)
45) " MOTOWN MAGIC DISCO MACHINE-Vol .II” LP - Motown Magic Disco Machine
(Motown LP) (2 points/ B)
4 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #37 (-8.)
Side A: 1) Midnight Rhapsody; 2) Back To Bach
Side B: 1) Bend A Little; 2) Get Cute; 3) Second Avenue; 4) Wait Like a Lady
46) SO MUCH FOR LOVE - Moment Of Truth
(Salsoul 12" commercially available: 6:35) (2 points/ F)
2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #33 (-21)
47) ALL THE TIME - Ronnie Laws
(Blue Note LP/ 7” single) (1 point/ D)
4 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #46 (-1)
48. * IF YOU CAN'T BEAT 'EM, JOIN 'EM - Mark Radice
(United Artists 7" single) (1 point / F)
1 week on the chart/ *DEBUT
49) * I'M COUNTING ON YOU - State Department
(Sixth Ave. 7") (1 point/ B)
1 week on the chart/ *DEBUT
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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 7 items in my Top 10
Chart C= charts 9 items in my Top 10
Chart D= charts 7 items in my Top 10
Chart E= charts 4 items in my Top 10*
Chart F= charts 7 items in my Top 10

* This week chart E (Top Audience Response Records in LA/San Diego Discos) is, like last week, the chart of LEAST consensus…..

(Items in *italics & underlined are in the current DCC Top 10)

Top Audience Response Records in LA/ San Diego Discos
1) YOU SHOULD BE DANCING - Bee Gees (RSO disco-disk)
2) BEST DISCO IN TOWN/ ARABIAN NIGHTS - Ritchie Family (Marlin LP)
3) SMOKE YOUR TROUBLES AWAY - Glass Family (Earhole disco edit)
4) CATHEDRALS - D.C. LaRue (Pyramid LP)
5) DON'T TAKE AWAY THE MUSIC / HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL- Tavares (Capitol LP - all cuts)
6) KNIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN - Giorgio (Oasis LP) (says "Nights" & Gorgio")
7) THAT'S THE WAY TO GO/ DISCO DOBRO - Bottom Line (Greedy LP)
8. ALWAYS THERE - Side Effect (Fantasy disco edit)
9) YOU + ME = LOVE - Undisputed Truth (Whitfield)
10) TAKE A LITTLE - Liquid Pleasure (Midland Intl)
11) LUCK BE A LADY - Broadway Brass (20th Century LP)
12) LET'S GET IT TOGETHER - El Coco (AVI EP)
13) I'M GONNA LET MY HEART DO THE WALKING - The Supremes (Motown)
14) FIRST ROUND KNOCKOUT - David Ruffin (Motown LP)
15) TEN PERCENT - Double Exposure (Salsoul)

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ONE YEAR AGO IN DISCO HISTORY….August 2, 1975

THE DISCO COMPILATION CONSENSUS TOP 5
August 2, 1975

1) {TIE} BRAZIL - The Ritchie Family
(20th Century 45) (60 total points/ Charts ABCDE)
4 weeks on the chart / 2 weeks @ #1 /Last week: #1 (+/-0)
1) {TIE} DO IT ANY WAY YOU WANNA - People's Choice
(TSOP 45) (60 points/ABCDE)
5 weeks on the chart / 1st week @ #1 / Last week: #2 (+1)
3) WHEN YOU'RE YOUNG AND IN LOVE - Ralph Carter
(Mercury 7") (57 points/ ABCD_F)
4 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #6 (+3)
4) DREAMING A DREAM - Crown Heights Affair
(De-Lite 45) (44 points /ABC_EF)
9 weeks on the chart/ 1 week @ #1 (6/28/75) Last week: #4 (+/-0)
5) WHAT A DIFF'RENCE A DAY MAKES - Esther Phillips
(Kudu 45) (41 points/ABCDE)
7 weeks on the chart/ 1 week @ #1/ Last week: #5 (+/-0)
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STATS:
19 items: #16, 18, 19, 23, (half) 24, 26, 28, 29, 31, 33, 36, 39, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 47 & 49 NOT listed in Joel Whitburn’s Hot Dance/Disco (1974 – 2003) book.

DEBUTS: (+7)
25) * KNIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN - Giorgio (Moroder) (E)
27) * LET'S MAKE A DEAL / I'VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN/ BE MINE (Medley) - Gloria Gaynor (A)
34) * SOMETIMES - Lesley Gore (B)
35) * LET'S GET IT TOGETHER - El Coco (E)
37) * (Shake, Shake, Shake) SHAKE YOUR BOOTY - KC & The Sunshine Band (D)
48.) * IF YOU CAN'T BEAT 'EM, JOIN 'EM - Mark Radice (F)
49) * I'M COUNTING ON YOU - State Department (B)

RETURNS: (+5)
17) (R) ARABIAN NIGHTS - The Ritchie Family (E)
31) (R) SUPER DISCO - The Rimshots (C)
33) (R) LUCK BE A LADY - Broadway Brass (E)
40) (R) " A LOVE TRILOGY" (All Cuts) - Donna Summer (F)
41) (R) PARTY NIGHT - Curtis Mayfield (D)

DROPPED OFF (-13)
“SKY –HIGH” (entire LP) - Tavares (last week #2/ 3 weeks on the chart; 2 hit tracks still charting)
*LOWDOWN - Boz Scaggs (was #14/ 9 weeks on the chart/ *will return)
*CRAZY DANCIN' - Glass Family (was #17/ 4 weeks on the chart/ *will return)
IT'S NOT THE WORLD THAT'S MESSED UP - Tapestry (was #23/ 1 week on the chart)
MOVIN' IN ALL DIRECTIONS - People's Choice (was #24/ 5 weeks on the chart)
BABY, I'M ON FIRE - The Ritchie Family (was #27/ 1 week on the chart)
TELL ME HOW YOU LIKE IT - John Davis & The Monster Orchestra (was #30/ 5 weeks on the chart)
*I GOT YOUR LOVE - Stratavarious Featuring Lady (was #31/ 2 weeks on the chart/ *will return)
*PARTY LINE / CALL ME - Andrea True Connection (was #32/ 9 weeks each on the chart/ *will return)
*IT'S BETTER THAN WALKING OUT - Marlena Shaw (was #38/ 6 weeks on the chart/ *will return)
*LOVE CHANT - Eli's Second Coming (was #39/ 9 weeks on the chart/ *will return)
MADISON '76 - Venus (was #40/ 1 week on the chart)
WANNA MAKE LOVE (Come Flick My Bic) - Sun (was #50/ 1 week on the chart)

MOVIN’ ON UP: Biggest Movers
+22 CATHEDRALS (from #34 up to #12)
+21 TROUBLE-MAKER/ LOVE POWER (from #45 up to #24)
+19 LOVE TALK (from #35 up to #16)
+16 LOVE TO THE WORLD (from #44 up to #28.)
+15 TAKE A LITTLE (from #26 up to #11)
+11 YOU + ME = LOVE (from #41 up to #30)

I’M GOIN’ DOWN: Biggest Drops
-26 BRING YOUR BODY (from #16 down to #42)
-20 NICE & SLOW (from #12 down to #32)
-15 FIRST ROUND KNOCKOUT (from #28 down to #43)
-13 SO MUCH FOR LOVE (from #33 down to #46)
-10 GIVE A BROKEN HEART A BREAK (from #10 down to #20)

IN THE LONG RUN: Longest Chart Runs (12 weeks & over)
THAT’S WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO (25 consecutive weeks: 1st as single for 13 weeks/ now as part of the LP)
"A LOVE TRILOGY" LP (all cuts) (18 nonconsecutive weeks)
YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE (16 consecutive weeks)
"WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO" LP (all cuts) (15 consecutive weeks)
I'M GONNA LET MY HEART DO THE WALKING (15 consecutive weeks)
TEN PERCENT (14 consecutive weeks)
NICE AND SLOW (14 consecutive weeks)
CATHEDRALS (13 consecutive weeks)

THE FINAL TALLY, HO
49 total items this week; last week 48
+7 debuts +5 returns / -13 dropoffs
1 record on all 6 charts (Bee Gees)
4 records on 5 charts (Ritchie Family, Dr. Buzzard, Whispers. Barrabas)
2 records on 4 charts (Tavares, Ja-Kki)
5 records on 3 charts
5 records on 2 charts
32 records on only 1 chart

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What's It All About, Mar-keeey???

(Is it just for old disco we live???.....

well IS it????)

BEE GEES #1 CHAMPS FOR 2nd WEEK!!!!!
KC & The Sunshine Band & Gloria Gaynor RETURN!!!!

The Bee Gees hold on to #1 garnering 84 points out of a posible 90 (3 more points than last week.)

Bee Gees stats:

A= #1; B= #2; C= #3; D= #1; E= #1; F= #4 (oops, I had it @ #1!!!)

Ritchie Family (#2) stats:

A= #6; B= #5; C= #1; D= #6; E= #2; F= n/c

Dr. Buzzard's OSB (#3) stats:

A= #4; B= #1; C= #4; D= #10; E= n/c; F= #7

Those are the 3 major contenders this week and for quite a few weeks to come.

The Whispers, Tavares, Barrabas, Trammps, MFSB & The Supremes round out the Top 10 with one record making its first appearance in the Top 10---Ja-Kki, the brainchild of producer, Johnny Melfi bring their trippy weirdness up to #7, courtesy of all 4 NYC charts.

The debuts include 3 records in the Disc-o-la Fortune 500:
"Let's Get It Together" (#408.)
"(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty (#258.)
"If You Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em" (#404)

HRH Donna Summer returns courtesy of Washington, D.C. chart for her 18th week and her producer/co-writer Giorgio Moroder debuts his first LP as a solo artist.

Finally, the reigning Queen of Disco, Gloria Gaynor returns with her much-anticipated new release, another 3-song medley poised to keep her fans happy and dancing and buying her records!!

Next week, we have a total of 53 items: 9 debuts, 7 returns and 12 dropoffs. The Top 10 holds pretty firm allowing only one title to enter--but its a good one!!!

The debuts include the first disco chart appearance by the Spinners, Dexter Wansel, & Clifford Curry. Returning to the disco charts with new stuff are Fatback Band, the Whispers, Giorgio Moroder, Lalo Schifrin and Double Exposure. And for the first time, a record that charted Top 5 in 1975 returns in a new extended mix in 1976--by Tom Moulton, no less!! :D

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DISCO MIX by Tom Moulton

Column #90 / July 31, 1976

(Thanks to shootyourshot for providing me with a copy of this column.)

[NEW YORK] Warner Bros. Records will release a 12-inch disco disk on Candi Staton's "Run To Me"within two weeks. Dave Crawford, who produced the session, also remixed it and made it longer for the disco market. The long version will be available on the commercial single. Crawford has also completed his own LP to be released in late August.

Whitfield Records (distributed by Warner Bros.) has released the new Undisputed Truth "You + Me = Love" on a 12-inch disco disk. The time is 11:10. The song was arranged by Paul Riser and produced by Norman Whitfield. This is Whitfield's debut single on his own label. It is very much into the Motown sound, and sounds a lot like a track from the Temptations, a group Whitfield also produced. The record goes through some nice changes and builds into a strong handclap break with several lead instruments doing solos.

PIP International will release two commercial 12-inch disco disks this week. They are "Stand Up & Shout!" by Gary Toms Empire and "Do The Walk" by Heart & Soul.

Midland International will release the new Carol Douglas LP in August. It is titled "Midnight Love Affair" and side A is the "Midnight Love Affair Suite" which combines three songs, "Midnight Love Affair," "In The Morning" and "Lie To Me." The sound is a cross between Gloria Gaynor & Donna Summer, with strong breaks and instrumental interludes between each song to create a moody, moving effect. The total time is 18:15 minutes, and represents Douglas's strongest effort to date. John "The Monster" Davis outdid himself with arrangements on this album and Ed O'Loughlin is at his best with the production.

Giorgio Moroder, one half of the production team of Donna Summer, has turned to recording. His debut LP titled "Nights [“Knights"] In White Satin" is built around the classic Justin Hayward tune which he had written while with the Moody Blues.

The track sounds like a Donna Summer track with Moroder whispering the lyrics. The A side is a medley of "Nights In White Satin" and "In The Middle Of The Night," with a reprise of "Nights In White Satin." The B side has three songs, "Oh L'Amour," "Sooner Or Later," with the rhythm style of "Fly, Robin, Fly," and "I Wanna Funk With You Tonight," which sounds a lot like "Black Is Black." Moroder whispers throughout the LP, but not in a sensual way as to be a male counterpart of Donna Summer. The LP is released on Oasis.

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THE COVER LIST

Ninety Nine And A Half (Won't Do) - Wilson Picket peaked this @ #13 R&B; #52 Pop in 1966)
Always There - Instrumental by Ronnie Laws & Pressure peaked @ #45 R&B in late '75 - early '76)
Love Power - The Sandpebbles peaked #14 R&B/#22 Pop in 1967; later covered by Luther Vandross as the second half of "Power Of Love/ Love Power" (#1 R&B/ #4 Pop) in 1991.
Summertime - From George Gershwin's 1935 folk opera "Porgy & Bess"; #12 Pop hit for Billie Holiday in 1936; later in 1966-- #7 R&B/ #10 Pop for a funky version by Billy Stewart.
Whispering - (an early example of "sampling"??? :???:--brief instrumental passage used in the intro to "Cherchez La Femme" It’s not listed on the original record—but J. Whitburn’s Pop chart book lists the track as “Whispering / Cherchez La Femme/ Se Si Bon”; Did someone sue for credit? #1 hit for Paul Whiteman Orchestra in 1920; used in the soundtrack for "The Great Gatsby” film.)
Night And Day - (this one does get credit on the Dr. Buzzard LP--but I'll be damned if I hear anything more than the title phrase; it's a great Cole Porter classic already charted here by John Davis & the Monster Orchestra earlier in 1976.)
Luck Be A Lady - from Broadway musical Guys & Dolls; standard recorded by many singers including Frank Sinatra.
Arabian Mights (Medley):
Istanbul (Not Constantinople) - Fifties novelty tune about this Turkish city's name change; recorded by the Four Lads; Bette Midler did it briefly in her "Live At Last" concert as part of the Vicki Eydie "Around The World" tour medley. Goofy, off-the-wall alternative group, They Might Be Giants, also recorded it in the 1990.
Lawrence Of Arabia - Maurice Jarre's Oscar winning theme from the 1962 film; (Jacques Morali added lyrics to the theme)
In A Persian Market (Show Me How You Dance) - AMG says it was a classical piece...I think, once again, Jacques Morali added the "Show Me How You Dance" part!!! It's toooo you, Jac-qeeee!!!

Could It Be Magic - Inspired by Chopin's "Prelude In C Minor"; #6 Pop hit for Barry Manilow in 1975)
Nights in White Satin - (changed to "Knights" by Moroder and/or the record label--to appeal to the Gays!!! :p ; #2 Pop by the Moody Blues in 1972.)
I've Got You Under My Skin - (Cole Porter standard often performed by Frank Sinatra; #3 Pop hit for Ray Noble in 1936; sung by Virginia Bruce to James Stewart in 1936 MGM film "Born To Dance."; Peaked Pop chart #9 by the Four Seasons in 1966.)
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OK, now let's check to see where the recently charted items rank in the DISC-O-LA FORTUNE 500 ......

[first posted in the 3/26/76 column]

The rarefied air of the important CLASSIC records on the chart this week led me to take a look at their positions on the Disco-o-la Fortune 500 Discotheque Songs of the 70s list compiled by someone named Ed Rothschild (with assistance from Johnny Tripp and Chipper McKearnin), that appears in its entirety in the back of Mel Cheren's book, Keep On Dancin': My Life and the Paradise Garage (2000); (Supposedly, this list came to fruition sometime in the Eighties; I don't know the specifics. The list goes back as early as the late Sixties for a few titles and then culls some from the early Seventies and stops at the end of 1979--no records from the Eighties are included--a few charted in 1980--but were actually released in late 1979)

DISC-O-LA FORTUNE 500 Rankings:
(Based on items in this weeks chart): 21 charting positions featuring 26 titles

#03) TRY ME, I KNOW WE CAN MAKE IT
#10) THAT'S WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO

#36) TEN PERCENT
#92) YOU SHOULD BE DANCING

#102) CHERCHEZ LA FEMME / SOUR & SWEET
#115) HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL/ DON'T TAKE AWAY THE MUSIC
#147) CAN WE COME TOGETHER/ DISCO PARTY
#157) YOU'LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE LIKE MINE
#160 COULD IT BE MAGIC/ COME WITH ME
#166) NICE AND SLOW
#175) YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE /RUN TO ME
#179) YOU + ME = LOVE

#219) TROUBLE-MAKER
#258.) (Shake, Shake, Shake) SHAKE YOUR BOOTY
#271) THE BEST DISCO IN TOWN

#332) CATHEDRALS
#362) I'M GONNA LET MY HEART DO THE WALKING

#404) IF YOU CAN'T BEAT 'EM, JOIN 'EM
#408.) LET'S GET IT TOGETHER
#420) SUN... SUN...SUN
#477) TAKE A LITTLE
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Coming Soon To a Disco Near You

MY LOVE IS FREE / EVERYMAN (Has To Carry His Own Weight)
RUBBERBAND MAN
NIGHT FEVER
I WANNA FUNK WITH YOU TONITE
GETAWAY
MY SWEET SUMMER SUITE
FULL TIME THING (Between Dusk & Dawn)
YOU'RE MY PEACE OF MIND
LET ME DOWN EASY
& MIDNIGHT LOVE AFFAIR

markydefad · #**199** August 6th, 2006, 04:16 PM

Here's another playlist for the period we've just covered....

New York
12 West/ July 1976
DJ: Tom Savarese

BEST DISCO IN TOWN - The Ritchie Family (currently #2 on the DCC)
CHERCHEZ LA FEMME / SOUR AND SWEET/ I'LL PLAY THE FOOL - Dr. Buzzard's Original "Savannah" Band (currently #3 on the DCC)
C'MON BABY, LET'S DO THE LATIN HUSTLE - Fajardo (charted exactly once on 7/17/76) :roll:
DISCO MAGIC - T-Connection (a hit in Miami--hasn't charted on the DCC yet--but it will)
HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL / DON'T TAKE AWAY THE MUSIC - Tavares (#1 for 2 weeks on the DCC; currently #5)
OOH BABY - Anthony White (never mentioned :o:o:o )
RUN TO ME / YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE - Candi Staton (currently #22 on the DCC)
SUN...SUN...SUN - Ja-Kki (currently #7 on the DCC)
YOU SHOULD BE DANCING - Bee Gees (currently #1 on the DCC)
YOU'LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE LIKE MINE - Lou Rawls (currently #13 on the DCC)

markydefad · #**200** August 6th, 2006, 04:26 PM

Here's an article regarding RCA's refusal to release their 12" singles commercially....David Todd, RCA head of disco promotions, was a NYC DJ at a place called Adam's Apple, as mentioned by Mr. Moulton in his columns....

Thanks to "Mr. T." for obtaining the first part of this article and typing it....:-D:-D:-D

From the July 31, 1976 issue of Billboard.

Page 6—RCA EXEC KNOCKS DISK
By Radcliffe Joe
[NEW YORK]—Despite the rush by a growing number of record companies to push $2.98 12-inch disco singles on the consumer market, this medium is drawing its detractors.

Dave Todd, for example, head of disco promotions at RCA Records and a former deejay, feels that the applications of the new 12-inch single, introduced to the market by Salsoul Records last May, are restricted to use by disco deejays, and discerning audiophiles attracted to its greater fidelity.

“However,” he argues, “beyond an occasional case of curiosity, the average consumer who can get a regular, current two-sided 45 r.p.m. for as little as 95 cents, is unlikely to shell out an extra $2 for the privilege of slighter better fidelity, and longer versions of the same song.”

Todd also does not believe that record manufacturers can force customers into buying the longer and more expensive version of the 45 r.p.m. by cutting back on production of regular 45s. “Customers will not go for it,” he assures, “not with LPs selling at their present low, low prices.”

Among those record companies that are already offering 12-inch singles to the consumer market are Salsoul, Scepter, CTI, Roulette/Pyramid, Midland International, Flo-Feel, Jaguar, and Amherst. A number of others are said to be toying with the idea of marketing similar releases.

Several manufacturers with 12-inch single product on the market stress that they are merely testing consumer response to the item, and that they do not expect the longer version of the single to become an industrywide phenomenon that will threaten regular single product.

Todd, who claims to be the first disco deejay ever to be hired by a major record company, also forecasts the demise of a stereotyped disco sound. “A disco record does not necessarily have to deliver what is commonly called a disco beat,” says Todd. “As long as it incorporates an arrangement that will make people want to dance, it can be classified as disco.”

Todd feels that a growing number of producers and arrangers share this theory and are working more closely with disco deejays in an effort to discover the real needs of disco patrons, and develop music that is more in tune with those needs.

Todd does not see a peak in disco’s immediate future, and is confident that as long as the music continues to be innovative and danceable, and the deejays continue to inspire confidence by their style and expertise, then discotheques will ride a wave of popularity for a long time to come.

[Isn't It Ironic? Department: one month later, in the 8/28/76 Tom Moulton column, RCA announces the release of its first commercially available 12" single.]

:lol::lol::lol: :roll::roll::roll:

Anyone wanna venture a guess as to what it is? hmmmm.......

markydefad · #**201** August 6th, 2006, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by discokicks

Marky....there's been no shrinkage at all....it's the same size as when you started.....

(I'm referring to the font, of course)

Well I'm glad to hear that!!! It appears to be OK now...but on my side I still see it occasionally. :roll::roll::roll:

Quote:

Originally Posted by discokicks

This article is so interesting to read. They thought the market was over-saturated with disco releases even back then?! And this was way before some kid could loop a couple of beats, overlay a sample snippet, cut, paste, repeat repeat!:-o

DK,

I'm glad you enjoyed the article. I find this stuff fascinating...cause it appears so contrary to how we imagine it must have been...and only now, in hindsight, do we know what eventually happened....:(

remicks · #**202** August 9th, 2006, 02:36 PM

*****

This weeks headline :

PROOF ! THE BEE GEES WERE A HUGE DISCO ACT !!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by markydefad

Chart #93 (volume 2: #31 ): July 31, 1976

1) YOU SHOULD BE DANCING - Bee Gees
(RSO 7” single/ promo disco disk: 4:47 ) (84 points/ ABCDEF)
4 weeks on the chart/ 2nd week @ #1 / Last week: #1 (+/-0)

It took YOU SHOULD BE DANCING all of three weeks from its initial release to go to #1 in the clubs .8)

This must have been a startling sight for those within the record labels’ promotion departments who were never at rest in their attempts to ( often ever so slowly ) work their offerings to the heights of "hit" status.

I'm sure that this instant popularity of a mainstream act did not go unnoticed by the record companies … who until now probably viewed disco as a musical side show ....

This is an important and empowering record within the disco movement … as record labels realized that there was this readymade marketing system of club play that could even be applied to their mainstream acts . This strengthened their desire to acquire club exposure and to provide promos to the record pools in order to do so.
It must have been particularly eye opening at the tiny label of RSO ....and it was likely due to the remarkable success of this Bee Gee record that they decided to take on a movie project about disco.

The Bee Gees involvement with disco isn't confined to the SNF project , although they'll forever be associated with it .... In truth though , the dance floors were packed in reaction to their music much earlier .... as evidenced here .... on Marky's charts for the summer of 1976 ...... 8)

I would also suggest that this record went a long ways toward gaining acceptance of disco music by white American males ….. since this is the first established white male act to really hit it big in this genre .

*****

markydefad · #**203** August 12th, 2006, 02:20 PM

August 7, 1976

Billboard Pop Chart Top 10:
1) DON'T GO BREAKING MY HEART - Elton John & Kiki Dee (1st week @ #1)
2) LOVE IS ALIVE - Gary Wright
3) MOONLIGHT FEELS RIGHT - Starbuck
4) LET 'EM IN - Wings
5) YOU SHOULD BE DANCING - Bee Gees
6) ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC - The Beach Boys
7) GOT TO GET YOU INTO MY LIFE - The Beatles (from a 1966 LP)
8. KISS AND SAY GOODBYE - The Manhattans ( #1 for the last 2 weeks)
9) YOU'LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE LIKE MINE - Lou Rawls
10) AFTERNOON DELIGHT – Starland Vocal Band ( previously #1)

Billboard Soul/R&B Chart #1:
1) GETAWAY - Earth, Wind & Fire (1st week @ #1)

(Items in BOLD have charted / will chart on the disco charts.)
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Disco Action
Record World "National Disco File Top 20" #1: THE BEST DISCO IN TOWN (week #1); (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= YOU SHOULD BE DANCING) (3rd week)
B= Top 15 Retail Best Sellers: Downstairs Records (NYC)
(#1= "DR. BUZZARD'S ORIGINAL SAVANNAH BAND" LP) (3rd week)
C= Top 15 Retail Best Sellers: Colony Records (NYC)
(#1= YOU SHOULD BE DANCING) (2nd nonconsecutive week)
D= Top 15 Retail Best Sellers: Melody Song Shops (Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island)
(#1= EVERYMAN/ MY LOVE IS FREE) (1st week)
E= Top 15 Audience Response Records in LA/ San Diego Discos:
(#1= YOU SHOULD BE DANCING) (4th week)
F= Special Guest City Chart: Top 15 Audience Response Records in Houston, Texas Discos:
(#1 = NICE AND SLOW) (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 50 +3

Chart #94 (volume 2: #32 ): August 7, 1976

1) YOU SHOULD BE DANCING - Bee Gees
(RSO 7” single/ promo disco disk: 4:47 ) (85 points/ ABCDEF)
5 weeks on the chart/ 3rd week @ #1 / Last week: #1 (+/-0)
2) CHERCHEZ LA FEMME / SOUR & SWEET (AE) /
"DR. BUZZARD'S ORIGINAL SAVANNAH BAND" LP (BCD) - Doctor Buzzard's Original Savannah Band
(RCA LP) (23 + 41 = 64 points/ ABCDE_)
6 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #3 (+1)
LP Tracks:
Side A: 1) I'll Play The Fool; 2) Hard Times; 3) (Whispering) /Cherchez La Femme/ Se Si Bon 4) Sunshower
Side B: 1) We Got It Made/ Night & Day; 2) You've Got Something/ 'Betcha' the Love Bug Bitcha' 3) Sour & Sweet/ Lemon In The Honey
3) THE BEST DISCO IN TOWN - The Ritchie Family
(Marlin LP) (56 points/ ABCDE_)
5 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #2 (-1)
4) HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL - Tavares
(Capitol LP/ 7” (part 1 & 2) / 12" disco disk promo remix: 6:32)
(40 points/A___EF)
12 weeks/ 2 weeks @#1 / Last week: #5 (+1)
5) DON'T TAKE AWAY THE MUSIC – Tavares
(Capitol LP/ 12" version released later: 6:18.)
(39 points/A_C_E_)
8 weeks on the chart/ 2 weeks @#1 / Last week: #5 (+/-0)
6) “WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO” LP (All Cuts)– The Trammps
(Atlantic LP) (35 points/A_C__F)
16 weeks (LP)/ (“TWTHPG” single)10 weeks prior to LP release) = 26 total weeks / 10 weeks @ #1/ Last week: #8 (+2)
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
7) SUN… SUN…SUN - Ja-Kki
(Pyramid 7” single (Part 1 & 2)"/ 12" commercial single available: 9:15) (33 points/ ABCD__)
4 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #7 (+/-0)
8. "SUMMERTIME" LP - MFSB
(Philadelphia International Records LP) (22 points/ _BCD__)
7 weeks ( whole LP)/ 3 weeks ("Picnic" track) on the chart/ Last week: #9 (+1)
LP Tracks:
Side A: 1) Picnic In The Park ; 2) Summertime; 3) Plenty Good Lovin'; 4) Sunnin" & Funnin'
Side B: 1) Summertime And I'm Feelin' Mellow; 2) I'm On Your Side; 3) Hot Summer Nights; 4) We Got The Time
9) ONE FOR THE MONEY - The Whispers
(Soul Train LP/ 7” single (Part 1 & 2) / 12" promo disco disk: 5:13) (21 points/ A_CD__)
7 weeks on the chart / Last week: #4 (-5)
10) YOU + ME = LOVE - Undisputed Truth
(Whitfield 7" / 12" commercially available single will be released: 11:10) (20 points/A__DE_)
3 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #30 (+20)

11) LET'S MAKE A DEAL / I'VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN / BE MINE (Medley) - Gloria Gaynor
(Polydor LP) (18 points/ AE)
2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #27 (+16)
12) NICE AND SLOW – Jesse Green
(Scepter 45/ 12” promo remix 5:45/commercial 12" NOW released) (18 points/ AF)
15 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #32 (+20)
13) * MY LOVE IS FREE / EVERYMAN (Has to Carry His Own Weight) - Double Exposure
(Salsoul LP) (17 points/ BD)
1 week on the chart/ *DEBUT
14) YOU’LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE LIKE MINE – Lou Rawls
(Philadelphia Intl. Records 7”/LP) ( 16 points/ AF)
12 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #13 (-1)
15) YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE / RUN TO ME - Candi Staton
( WB 7" single/ LP / "RTM": 12" promo to be released: 6:41) (15 points each / AF)
17 weeks / 6 weeks on the chart / Last week: #22 (+7)
16) ARABIAN NIGHTS (medley):
1) Istanbul (Not Constantinople);
2) Lawrence Of Arabia (More Than Yesterday, Less Than Tomorrow);
3) In A Persian Market (Show Me How You Dance) - The Ritchie Family
(Marlin LP) (14 points/ E)
3 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #17 (+1)
17) (R) LOWDOWN - Boz Scaggs
(Columbia LP/ 7" single) (13 points/ BC)
10 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (last charted 7/24/76 @ #14)
18. (R) LIPSTICK - Michel Polnareff
(Atlantic LP/ 7” / 12” promo remix only: 4:58.) (13 points/F)
10 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (last charted 7/10/76 @ #25)
19) * RUBBERBAND MAN - The Spinners
(Atlantic LP/ 12" promo: 7:22) (13 points/ D)
1 week on the chart/ * DEBUT
20) KNIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN - Giorgio (Moroder) (accompanied by The Munich Machine)
(Oasis LP) (12 points/ AE)
2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #25 (+5)

21) (Shake, Shake, Shake) SHAKE YOUR BOOTY - KC & The Sunshine Band
(TK 7" single) (12 points/ DF)
2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #37 (+16)
22) (R) I GOT YOUR LOVE - Stratavarious featuring Lady
(Roulette 7" (part 1 & 2)/ 12" commercial single: 8:05) (11 points/ BD)
3 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (last charted 7/24/76 @ #31)
23) (R) JAWS / * FLAMINGO - Lalo Schifrin
(CTI LP/ 7" single/ both tracks on 12" commercial single available: 5:47 / 4:28.) (11 points/ B)
2 weeks/ 1 week on the chart/ RETURN (last charted 7/17/76 @ #30) / *DEBUT
24) “A LOVE TRILOGY” LP (All Cuts) – Donna Summer
(Oasis LP) ( 10 points/F)
19 weeks on the chart / 3 weeks @ #1/ Last week: #40 (+16)
(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
25) LUCK BE A LADY - Broadway Brass
(20th Century LP/ 7" single) (10 points/ E)
3 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #33 (+8.)
26) GIVE A BROKEN HEART A BREAK – Damon Harris & Impact
(Atco 7”/ LP / 12" promo single) (9 points/ AC)
9 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #20 (-6)
27) TROUBLE-MAKER – Roberta Kelly
(Oasis LP) (9 points / EF)
10 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #24 (-3)
28. * I'VE GOT A FEELING - The Whispers
(Soul Train LP) (9 points/ B)
1 week on the chart/ *DEBUT
29) * NIGHT FEVER - The Fatback Band
(Spring LP ) (9 points/ D)
1 week on the chart/ *DEBUT
30) TEN PERCENT – Double Exposure
(Salsoul 12” disco disk – Walter Gibbons Special Disco Version (9:15)--now commercially available!!!)
(9 points/ F)
15 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #14 (-16)

31) SO MUCH FOR LOVE / * HELPLESSLY (1976 Tom Moulton remix) - Moment Of Truth
(Salsoul 12" commercially available: "LOVE" 6:35 /"HELPLESSLY" 6:25) (8 points/ BC)
2 weeks / 1 week on the chart/ Last week: #46 (+15)/ *DEBUT
32) DISCO EXTRAORDINAIRE - Juggy Murray Jones
(Jupiter LP) (7 points/ D)
4 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #18 (-14)
33) PORCUPINE - Nature Zone
(London 7"/ promo only 12”[label photo scan says it was 3:40—but I timed it @ 4:30]) (7 points/ B)
6 weeks on the chart/ Last week #36 (+3)
34) (R) SAN FRANCISCO HUSTLE / NO, NO, JOE - Silver Convention
(Midland Intl. LP) (7 points/ F)
11 weeks/ 13 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (last charted 7/4/76 @ #20--Houston chart also!!!)
35) SMOKE YOUR TROUBLES AWAY - The Glass Family
(Earhole 7" disco edit) (7 points / E)
5 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #19 (-16)
36) DESPERATELY – Barrabas
( Atco 7” /Atlantic promo 12”: 5:12) (6 points/ A)
9 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #6 (-30!!!)
37) ALWAYS THERE - Side Effect
(Fantasy LP/ 7” single/ special promo 12” mix: 5:04) (6 points/ BE)
8 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #15 (-22)
38. * LIFE ON MARS - Dexter Wansel
(Philadelphia Intl. Records LP/ 7" single) (6 points/ B)
1 week on the chart/ *DEBUT
39) (R) LOVE CHANT - Eli's Second Coming
(Silver Blue 7 ") (6 points/ F)
10 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (last charted 7/24/76 @ #39)
40) LOVE TALK - James Gilstrap
(Roxbury LP/ 7 “ single) (6 points/ BD)
4 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #16 (-24)

41) TAKE A LITTLE – Liquid Pleasure
(Midland Intl. 7” single) (6 points/ E)
11 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #11 (-30)
42) LOVE POWER – Roberta Kelly
(Oasis LP) (5 points /F)
9 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #24 (-18.)
43) DISCO DOBRO / THAT'S THE WAY TO GO - Bottom Line
(Greedy LP) (5 points each/ E)
5 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #26 (-17)
44) (R) I DON'T WANNA LOSE YOUR LOVE - The Emotions
(Columbia 7" single/ 12" promo & 12" commercial single 4:00 will be released) (4 points/ C)
2 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (last charted 7/17/76 @ #21)
45) CATHEDRALS (CA-THE-DRALS) – D.C. LaRue
(Pyramid LP/ 12" commercial single available: 7:37) (3 points/ F)
14 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #12 (-33)
46) PARTY NIGHT - Curtis Mayfield
(Curtom LP) (3 points/ D)
3 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #41 (-5)
47) SUPER DISCO - The Rimshots
( Stang 7" single) (3 points/ C)
5 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #31 (-16)
48. GET DOWN HAPPY PEOPLE - Jimmy Dockett
(Flo-Feel 7"/ 12" promo) (2 points/ C)
3 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #44 (-4)
49) LET'S GET IT TOGETHER - El Coco
(AVI 12” single commercially available ) (2 points/ E)
2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #35 (-14)
50) BLACK SOUL MUSIC - Black Soul
(Beam Junction 7") (1 point/ C)
6 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #39 (-11)

51) * BODY SHOP - Clifford Curry
(Buddah 7"/ 12" promo 5:07) (1 point/ F)
1 week on the chart/ *DEBUT
52) * I WANNA FUNK WITH YOU TONITE - Giorgio (Moroder) (accompanied by The Munich Machine)
(Oasis LP) (1 point/ A)
1 week on the chart/ *DEBUT
53) IF YOU CAN'T BEAT 'EM, JOIN 'EM - Mark Radice
(United Artists 7" single) (1 point / E)
2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #48 (-5)

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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 5 items in my Top 10
Chart C= charts 8 items in my Top 10
Chart D= charts 7 items in my Top 10
Chart E= charts 6 items in my Top 10
Chart F= charts 3 items in my Top 10*

* This week chart F (Top Audience Response Records in Houston, Texas Discos) is the chart of LEAST consensus…..

(Items in *italics & underlined are in the current DCC Top 10)

Top Audience Response Records in Houston, Texas Discos
1) NICE AND SLOW - Jesse Green (Scepter disco disk)
2) HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL - Tavares (Capitol disco disk)
3) LIPSTICK - Michel Polnareff (Atlantic disco disk)
4) YOU SHOULD BE DANCING - Bee Gees (RSO disco disk)
5) "WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO" - The Trammps (Atlantic LP-all cuts)
6) "A LOVE TRILOGY" - Donna Summer (Oasis LP - all cuts)
7) TEN PERCENT - Double Exposure (Salsoul disco disk)
8. YOU'LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE LIKE MINE - Lou Rawls (PIR)
9) SAN FRANCISCO HUSTLE / NO, NO, JOE - Silve Convention (Midland Intl. LP)
10) LOVE CHANT - Eli's Second Coming (Silver Blue Records)
11) TROUBLE-MAKER/ LOVE POWER - Roberta Kelly (Oasis LP)
12) YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE / RUN TO ME - Candi Staton (Warner Bros. LP)
13) CATHEDRALS - D. C. LaRue (Pyramid)
14) (Shake, Shake, Shake) SHAKE YOUR BOOTY - KC & The Sunshine Band (TK)
15) BODY SHOP - Clifford Curry (Buddah)

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ONE YEAR AGO IN DISCO HISTORY….August 9, 1975

THE DISCO COMPILATION CONSENSUS TOP 5
August 9, 1975

1) DO IT ANY WAY YOU WANNA - People's Choice
(TSOP 45) (57 points/ABCDE)
6 weeks on the chart / 3rd week @ #1 / Last week: #1 {TIE} (+/-0)
2) BRAZIL - The Ritchie Family
(20th Century 45) (55 total points/ Charts ABCDE)
5 weeks on the chart / 2 weeks @ #1 /Last week: #1 {TIE} (-1)
3) WHEN YOU'RE YOUNG AND IN LOVE - Ralph Carter
(Mercury 7") (51 points/ ABCD_)
6 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #3 (+/-0)
4) PEACE PIPE (A) / "NON-STOP" LP (BCD) - B.T. Express
(Roadshow LP) (9 + 37 = 46 points/ ABCD_)
5) TO EACH HIS OWN (AB) /MELLOW ME (A)/ "FAITH, HOPE & CHARITY" LP (C) - Faith, Hope & Charity
(RCA LP) (21 + 8 + 10 = 39 points / ABC__)
4 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #29/ #30 (+24/ +25)

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STATS:
15 items: #23, 25, 28, 32, 33, 35, 38, 40, 42, 43, 46, 47, 48, 50, & 51 NOT listed in Joel Whitburn’s Hot Dance/Disco (1974 – 2003) book.

DEBUTS: (+9)
13) * MY LOVE IS FREE / EVERYMAN (Has To Carry His Own Weight) - Double Exposure (BD)
19) * RUBBERBAND MAN - The Spinners (D)
23) * FLAMINGO - Lalo Schifrin (B)
28. * I'VE GOT A FEELING - The Whispers (B)
29) * NIGHT FEVER - The Fatback Band (D)
31) * HELPLESSLY (1976 Tom Moulton Remix) - Moment Of Truth (BC)
38. * LIFE ON MARS - Dexter Wansel (B)
51) * BODY SHOP - Clifford Curry (F)
52) * I WANNA FUNK WITH YOU TONITE - Giorgio Moroder (A)

RETURNS: (+7)
17) (R) LOWDOWN - Boz Scaggs (BC)
18. (R) LIPSTICK - Michel Polnareff (F)
22) (R) I GOT YOUR LOVE - Stratavarious featuring Lady (BD)
23) (R) JAWS - Lalo Schifrin (B)
34) (R) SAN FRANCISCO HUSTLE / NO, NO, JOE - Silver Convention (F)
39) (R) LOVE CHANT - Eli's Second Coming (F)
44) (R) I DON'T WANNA LOSE YOUR LOVE - The Emotions (C)

DROPPED OFF (-12)
I'M GONNA LET MY HEART DO THE WALKING - The Supremes (was #10/ 15 weeks on the chart)
BROADWAY STAR - Barrabas (was #21/ 3 weeks on the chart)
LET'S GET STARTED - The Commodores (was #23/ 4 weeks on the chart)
*LOVE TO THE WORLD - L.T.D. (was #28/ 2 weeks on the chart/ *will return)
SOUL SEARCHING - AWB (Average White Band) (was #29/ 3 weeks on the chart)
*SOMETIMES - Lesley Gore (was #34/ 1 week on the chart/ *will return)
*BAD GIRL (Mala Femmena) - Manhattan Express (was #38/ 4 weeks on the chart/ *will return)
BRING YOUR BODY - Carol Townes & 5th Avenue (was #42/ 5 weeks on the chart)
FIRST ROUND KNOCKOUT - David Ruffin (was #43/ 8 weeks on the chart)
"MOTOWN MAGIC DISCO MACHINE" - (volume 2) LP - Motown Magic Disco Machine (was #45/ 4 weeks on the chart)
ALL THE TIME - Ronnie Laws (was #47/ 4 weeks on the chart)
I'M COUNTING ON YOU - State Dept. (was #49/ 1 week on the chart)

MOVIN’ ON UP: Biggest Movers
+20 YOU + ME = LOVE (from #30 up to #10)
+20 NICE AND SLOW (from #32 up to #12)
+16 LET'S MAKE A DEAL/ I'VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN/ BE MINE (Medley) (from #27 up to #11)
+16 (Shake, Shake, Shake) SHAKE YOUR BOOTY - KC & The Sunshine Band (from #37 up to #21)
+16 "A LOVE TRILOGY" LP (from #40 up to #24)
+15 SO MUCH FOR LOVE (from #46 up to #31)

I’M GOIN’ DOWN: Biggest Drops
-33 CATHEDRALS (from #12 down to #45)
-30 DESPERATELY (from #6 down to #36)
-30 TAKE A LITTLE (from #11 down to #41)
-24 LOVE TALK (from #16 down to #40)
-22 ALWAYS THERE (from #15 down to #37)
-18 LOVE POWER (from #24 down to #42)
-17 THAT'S THE WAY TO GO/ DISCO DOBRO (from #26 down to #43)
-16 TEN PERCENT (from #14 down to #30)
-16 SMOKE YOUR TROUBLES AWAY (from #19 down to #35)
-16 SUPER DISCO (from #31 down to #47)

IN THE LONG RUN: Longest Chart Runs (12 weeks & over)
THAT’S WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO (26 consecutive weeks: 1st as single for 13 weeks/ now as part of the LP)
"A LOVE TRILOGY" LP (all cuts) (19 nonconsecutive weeks)
YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE (17 consecutive weeks)
"WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO" LP (all cuts) (16 consecutive weeks)
TEN PERCENT (15 consecutive weeks)
NICE AND SLOW (15 consecutive weeks)
CATHEDRALS (14 consecutive weeks)
NO, NO, JOE (13 nonconsecutive weeks)
HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL (12 consecutive weeks)
YOU'LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE LIKE MINE (12 consecutive weeks)

THE FINAL TALLY, HO
53 total items this week; last week 49
+9 debuts +7 returns / -12 dropoffs
1 record on all 6 charts (Bee Gees)
2 records on 5 charts (Dr. Buzzard, Ritchie Family)
1 record on 4 charts ( Ja-Kki)
6 records on 3 charts
14 records on 2 charts
29 records on only 1 chart
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What's It All About, Mar-keeey???

(Is it just for old disco we live???.....

well IS it????)

"Whatcha doin' on your back?....
YOU SHOULD BE #1!!!" (for the 3rd week in a row!!!) :-D:-D:-D

In their 3rd week @ #1, the Bee Gees better their 84 point score from last week by one point up to 85 points, thereby tieing the Trammps previous record score ( set on 5/15/76)--85 out of 90 possible points with 6 charts reporting data. :-D:-D:-D

Bee Gees stats:
A= #1; B= #2; C= #1; D= #2; E= #1; F= #4 (Houston) (thus missing a perfect score of 90 by 5 points: 1 from B; 1 from C and 3 from F) :roll::(:roll:

The runners-up:

Dr. Buzzard's O.S.B. stats: (#2 with 64 points)
A= #2; B= #1; C= #2; D= #4; E= #7; F= n/c

Ritchie Family stats: (#3 with 56 points)
A= #7; B= #3; C= #7 ; D= #5; E= #2; F= n/c

I've unbundled the Tavares tracks this week (they can stand on their own now) ;)..."Heaven" takes #4 with 40 points and "Music" gets #5 with 39 points; the unstoppable Trammps move back up to #6; Jak-Kki retains #7 for the second week; MFSB moves up one position to #8; the Whispers fall from #4 down to #9 (primarily because chart B decides to only chart another of their LP tracks: "I've Got A Feeling") and at #10 the wonderful Undisputed Truth jumps up 20 positions from #30 last week!!!

4 entire LPs are charting: Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band, Trammps, MFSB & Donna Summer.

Debuting 2 new tracks from their new LP, "My Love Is Free" & "Everyman"... Double Exposure now has 3 titles charting with its previous smash "Ten Percent" down to #30 this week.

The following artists now have 2 titles charting:
Tavares, Whispers, Candi Staton, Ritchie Family, Giorgio Moroder, Lalo Schifrin, Moment Of Truth, Silver Convention, Roberta Kelly & Bottom Line.

The variable weekly rotating chart F this week is from Houston and is a tad behind the rest of the charts (15 week-old charter Jesse Green is their #1--moving back up to #12 from #32 last week). Michel Polnareff, Silver Convention, & Eli's Second Coming return and Donna Summer's 19 week old LP moves from #40 up to #24!!! Next week, chart F goes even further into the middle American hinterlands with a top 15 from the discos of OMAHA, NEBRASKA!!! (They've just discovered Disco Tex & The Sex-O-Lettes there!!! "Get Dancin' Omaha!!!") (Just kiddin'!!!):lol:

Also of note, the Spinners debut their first record to chart on the disco charts (with a great vocal from soon-to-leave the group Phillipe Wynne); the Tom Moulton extended 1976 remix of Moment Of Truth's "Helplessly", originally peaking @ #2 here in 1975-(this is on the other side of their new commercially available 12"); Fatback Band follows-up their "Spanish Hustle" smash with "Night Fever"; Giorgio adds a second title from his debut LP; and "sister act" The Emotions return with their classic "I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love", from the EW&F/Maurice White production factory.

Next week: 8/14/76--a total of 53 itmes chart: 6 titles debut, 8 return and 14 dropoff. The Top 10 admits 3 new items comprised of 7 separate titles--yep, they're all "BUNDLED UP." ;)

Debuts include additional titles from Lalo Schifrin, Candi Staton & the Whispers (giving each 3 titles charting!!!); Also there's new stuff from Faith, Hope & Charity, Rare Pleasure and the current #1 R&B tune from Earth, Wind & Fire debuts disco.

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DISCO MIX by TOM MOULTON

Column #91 / August 7, 1976

(Thanks to shootyourshot for providing me with this column.)

[NEW YORK] Double Exposure's LP is out this week and response is strong on two cuts, "My Love Is Free" and "Everyman." The new Salsoul Orchestra LP "Nice 'N' Nasty" will be released September 1, with a 12-inch disco disk being rush-released this week on two cuts. "3001" [says ”2001”; technically “Salsoul: 3001”];) and "Nasty" will both be available on disco disk next week. "3001" is an electronic experience with a 747 taking off. It embodies a lot of sound effects and a strong synthesizer sound. These cuts were produced by Vincent Montana, Jr.

RCA has released the new Faith, Hope & Charity LP titled "Life Goes On." There are several good cuts. "Your Peace Of Mind" is the strongest. It is also the single. The LP version runs for 6:53 minutes and has the usual McCoy sound and a haunting harmonica solo. "Cherish/ Monday, Monday" medley are nice updated versions of these pop classics. "Life Goes On" is very melodic with the McCoy sound. "Gradually" and "Positive Thinking" are also good, plus the single version of "A Time For Celebration," with their guests Choice Four. The entire album represents a good arranging and production job by Van McCoy.

Westbound (distributed by 20th Century Records) will release the new Fantastic Four LP "Night People" at the end of August. There is a strong cut called "Hideaway," which will probably be the single. It is reminiscent of the Detroit Emeralds.

"Night People / Lives Divided By Jive" is a 10-minute medley that goes into the Temptations sound. Westbound is also releasing a new Detroit Emeralds LP. This will come in September [ note: it gets delayed] and will feature a remake of the group's super disco classic "Feel The Need In Me." :-D

AVI Records has released a new 12-inch disco disk by El Coco. It is "Fait Le Chat (Do The Cat)” b/w "Let's Get It Together." Both have definitely been inspired by MFSB and the Salsoul Orchestra. The group received some recognition from its first LP "Brazil," which was popular in New York City earlier this year.

Blue Note is not creating a disco label. [see 7/24/76 column] The company intends to remain essentially a jazz label, releasing disco cuts only when they evolve as such from contemporary jazz albums. This word from George Butler, who heads the label. [Imagine the jazzheads freakin' out that Blue Note was goin' DISCO!!! Funny, no?]

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THE COVER LIST

Whispering - (an early example of "sampling"???

--brief instrumental passage used in the intro to "Cherchez La Femme" It’s not listed on the original record—but J. Whitburn’s Pop chart book lists the track as “Whispering / Cherchez La Femme/ Se Si Bon”; Did someone sue for credit? #1 hit for Paul Whiteman Orchestra in 1920; used in the soundtrack for "The Great Gatsby” film.)
Night And Day - (this one does get credit on the Dr. Buzzard LP--but I'll be damned if I hear anything more than the title phrase; it's a great Cole Porter classic already charted here by John Davis & the Monster Orchestra earlier in 1976.)
Ninety Nine And A Half (Won't Do) - Wilson Picket peaked this @ #13 R&B; #52 Pop in 1966)
Summertime - From George Gershwin's 1935 folk opera "Porgy & Bess"; #12 Pop hit for Billie Holiday in 1936; later in 1966-- #7 R&B/ #10 Pop for a funky version by Billy Stewart.
I've Got You Under My Skin - Cole Porter standa

1976 Billboard Disco Compilation Consensus Charts!!!

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