1976 Billboard Disco Compilation Consensus Charts!!!

[QUINNY]

Coming Soon To a Disco Near You


CHANGIN'
ZONE
STREET TALK
CHAINS/ IT'S NOT WHAT YOU GOT/ HE'S A FRIEND
I HEAR A SYMPHONY
THAT'S WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO
TURN THE BEAT AROUND
STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT
NIGHT AND DAY
& LOVE HANGOVER!!!!

AND SHACK UP!!!!!
Is this is a period when Disco sounded good, or what???

BTW: It'll be interesting to see if a certain (New York) track from the Disco Xplosion CD gets the Marky thumbs up.

[markydefad]

Q,

I added SHACK UP to the "coming attractions" marquee!!!

LA charts this record; NYC igs it. So what's new, eh? :roll:

Now I got through the first 2 cds of the Disco Xplosion series last night. It's a lotta T.K., Roulette, UA, Capitol, and that Patrick Adams/Peter Brown stuff.

I'm not sure which title you're referring to--one of the P&P titles, I'd guess....(??) It's a very good deal with long versions of Whirlwind's "FULL TIME THING" and some Jimmy "Bo" Horne and Lotsa obscure titles that I mostly liked.....

Has this been discussed here before??? Cause I musta been absent that day. :-? :oops:

[QUINNY]

Marky: Don't wanna ruin this thread so I'll be brief.
Chain Reaction - Dance Freak.....thumb up or down?

[markydefad]

January 31, 1976

Billboard Pop Chart Top 5:
1) LOVE ROLLERCOASTER - Ohio Players (first week)
2) I WRITE THE SONGS - Barry Manilow
3) LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY - Donna Summer
4) YOU SEXY THING - Hot Chocolate
5) I LOVE MUSIC (Pt. 1) - The O'Jays

Billboard Soul/R&B Chart #1:
1) WAKE UP EVERYBODY - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes (feat. Teddy Pendergrass) (2nd non-consecutive week)

(records in bold charted on the disco charts.)

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Disco Action

Record World "National Disco File Top 20" #1: MIGHTY HIGH (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 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= MIGHTY HIGH/ EVERYTHING IS LOVE) (5th week)
B= Top 15 Retail Best Sellers: Downstairs Records (NYC)
(#1= SPANISH HUSTLE) (2nd non-consecutive week)
C= Top 15 Retail Best Sellers: Colony Records (NYC)
(#1= SPANISH HUSTLE) (3rd week)
D=Top 15 Retail Best Sellers: Melody Song Shops (Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island)
(#1= SPANISH HUSTLE) (1st week)
E= Top 15 Audience Response Records in LA/ San Diego Discos:
(#1= DO WHAT YOU FEEL/BUCKHEAD) (3rd week)
F= Special Guest City Chart: Top 15 Audience Response Records in San Francisco Discos:
(#1 = LADY BUMP) (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 50 + 4

Chart #67 (volume 2/ #5): January 31, 1976

1) SPANISH HUSTLE - The Fatback Band
(Event LP (retail)/12" promo) (50 total points/ charts ABCD__)
5 weeks on the chart/ 1st week @#1/ Last week: #4 (+3)
2) EXTRA, EXTRA (Read All About It)- Ralph Carter
(Mercury 45 disco version (retail)/ DJ only 12" promo (clubplay)/ (48 points/ charts A_CDEF)
9 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #1 (2 weeks @ #1) (-1)
3) TELL THE WORLD HOW I FEEL ABOUT 'CHA, BABY - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes (featuring Teddy Pendergrass)
(Phila. Intl. LP) (41 points/AB_D_F)
9 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #6 (+3)
4) THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC - The Softones
(Avco 45) (40 points/ ABCD__)
7 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #3) (-1)
5) JUMP FOR JOY - Biddu Orchestra
(Epic 45) (37 points/AB__EF)
10 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #9 (+4)
6) MIGHTY HIGH - Mighty Clouds of Joy
(ABC LP) (35 total points/ charts A__DEF)
9 weeks on the chart/ 1 week @ #1/ Last week: #2 (-4)
7) LET'S GROOVE Archie Bell & The Drells
(TSOP 45/LP) (34 points/ABCD__)
8 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #8 (+1)
8. "THE SALSOUL ORCHESTRA" LP (All Cuts) - The Salsoul Orchestra
LP tracks: 1) SALSOUL HUSTLE; 2) GET HAPPY; 3) CHICAGO BUS STOP; 4) YOU'RE JUST THE RIGHT SIZE; 5) TANGERINE; 6) TALE OF THREE CITIES; 7) SALSOUL RAINBOW and 8. LOVE LETTERS
(Salsoul LP) (29 total points/ charts A_C_E_)
13 weeks on the chart/3 non-consecutive weeks @ #1)/ Last week: #5 (-3)
9) MORE, MORE, MORE - Andrea True Connection
(Buddah 45/ 12" promo) (26 points/A_CDE_)
3 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #18 (+9)
10) I LOVE MUSIC - The O'Jays
(Phila. Intl. LP version) (24 points /AE)
15 weeks on the chart/ #1 for 4 weeks/ Last week: #19 (+9)

11) FIND MY WAY - Cameo
(Chocolate City 45) (24 points/CF)
8 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #24 (+13)
12) DANCE YOUR TROUBLES AWAY - Archie Bell & The Drells
(TSOP LP) (23 points /ABC)
8 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #26 (+14)
13) LADY BUMP/ THE LADY BUMPS ON - Penny McLean
(Atco 45 (retail)/ 12" promo (clubplay) (32 total points/ charts AF)
12 weeks on the chart/ 3 weeks total @ #1) Last week: #10 (-3)
14) BUCKHEAD - Atlanta Disco Band
(Ariola America LP) (23 points/EF)
3 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #11 (-3)
15) * I'LL BE SEEING YOU - Jeff Evans
(Grandstand 45) (20/BCD)
1 week on the chart/ DEBUT
16) JOYCE - Papa John Creach & Midnight Sun
(Buddah 45 version (retail)/ 12" DJ promo disco version) (18 points/ACD)
12 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #12 (-4)
17) SING A SONG - Earth, Wind & Fire
(Columbia LP/45) (18 points/ EF)
8 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #18 (+1)
18. MASADA - Joe Thomas
(Groove Merchant LP) (17 points/BC)
2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #27 (+9)
19) BOHANNON'S BEAT - Hamilton Bohannon
(Dakar LP) (16 points/EF)
3 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #16 (-3)
20) EVERYTHING IS LOVE - Mighty Clouds of Joy
(ABC LP) (15 points/ charts A)
7 weeks on the chart/ last week: #14 (-6)

21) DO WHAT YOU FEEL - Atlanta Disco Band
(Ariola America LP) (15 points/ E)
5 weeks on the chart/ last week: #20 (-1)
22) * THE BOHANNON WALK - Hamilton Bohannon
(Dakar LP) (14/E)
1 week on the chart/ DEBUT
23) I FEEL A GROOVE COMIN' ON - Bobby Womack
UA LP/ 12" promo) (14 points/ D)
5 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #21 (-2)
24) THANK YOU BABY FOR LOVING ME - Quickest Way Out
(Philly Groove (WB) 45)/ 12 points/ charts AB)
4 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #15 (-9)
25) MOVIN' - Brass Construction
(United Artists LP) (12/CD)
2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #23 (-2)
26) INSIDE AMERICA - Juggy Murray Jones
(Jupiter 45) (12 points/BC)
7 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #36 (+10)
27) * CHAINS/ IT'S NOT WHAT YOU GOT - Eddie Kendricks
(Tamla LP) (12/D)
1 week on the chart/ DEBUT
28. (R) LOVE MACHINE - The Miracles
(Tamla LP/45/12" promo) (12/F)
14 weeks on the chart/ RETURN
29) I COULD HAVE DANCED ALL NIGHT - Biddu Orchestra
(Epic 45) (11 points each/AF)
11 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #7 (-22)
30) MY LOVE SUPREME - Milton Hamilton
(TR 45) (10 points/B)
2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #29 (-1)

31) SPIDER MAN - Ramsey Lewis
(Columbia LP) (10 points/E)
3 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #31 (+/-0)
32) * DANCE, DANCE, DANCE - Charlie Calello (says "Callels...next week says "Challels")
(Ariola 45/ 12" promo) (9/E)
1 week on the chart/DEBUT
33) (R) DRIVE MY CAR - Gary Toms Empire
(P.I.P. 45 disco version) (9/F)
10 weeks on the chart/ RETURN
34) SMILE - Simon Said
(Atco 45) (8 points/ AD)
6 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #13 (-21)
35) * CHANGIN' - Brass Construction
(UA LP) (8/CE)
1 week on the chart/ DEBUT
36) DISCO LIPSO - Mandrill
(United Artists LP) (8 points/ D)
2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #34 (-2)
37) * MERRY GO ROUND - Monday After
(Buddah 45/ 12" promo) 7/C)
1 week on the chart/ DEBUT
38. BABY FACE - Wing & A Prayer Fife & Drum Corps
(Wing & A Prayer 45 (retail)/ 12" promo (clubplay)/ (6 points/F)
15 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #28 (-10)
39) * LOVE - Brass Construction
(UA LP) (6/E)
1 week on the chart/ DEBUT
40) VENUS - Frankie Avalon
(De-Lite 45) (6 points/ B)
3 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #42 (+2)

41) * ZONE - Rhythm Makers
(Vigor 45) (6/D)
1 week on the chart/ DEBUT
42) AFRICAN SYMPHONY - Henry Mancini & His Concert Orchestra
(RCA 45 disco edit (retail)/ 12" promo (clubplay only) (5 points/E)
6 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #17 (-25)
43) (R) WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW - Morningside Drive
(Copperfield 45) (5/B)
3 weeks on the chart/ RETURN
44) *GET UP AND MOVE YOUR BODY (says "BABY" instead of "BODY") - Poison
(Roulette Disco version) (4/F)
1 week on the chart/ DEBUT
45) * LET'S DO IT AGAIN - Eddie Drennon & B.B.S. Unlimited
(Friends & Co. LP) (4/C)
1 week on the chart/ DEBUT
46) * NUMBER ONEDERFUL - Jay & The Techniques
(Event 45) (4/B)
1 week on the chart/ DEBUT
47) WOW - The Disco Sound of Andre Gagnon
(London - Canadian Import) (3 points/A)
3 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #37 (-10)
48. I AM SOMEBODY - Jimmy James & The Vagabonds
(Pye LP/45/ 12" promo) (3 points/E)
14 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #25 (-23)
49) * PLEASE STAY - Eddie Drennon & B.B.S Unlimited
(Friends & Co. LP) (3/B)
1 week on the chart/ DEBUT
50) (R) LET'S DO THE LATIN HUSTLE - Eddie Drennon & B.B.S. Unlimited
(Friends & Co. LP) (3/B)
14 weeks on the chart/ RETURN

51) DISCO CONNECTION - Isaac Hayes Movement
(ABC LP) (2 points/B)
3 weeks on the chart/Last week: #41 (-10)
52) * STREET TALK - B.C.G. (Bob Crewe Generation)
(20th Century disco edit) (2/E)
1 week on the chart/ DEBUT
53) (R) DO IT WITH FEELING - Michael Zager Band (w/ Peabo Bryson)
(Bang 45) (1 point/ F)
3 weeks on the chart/ RETURN
54) * HUSTLE ON UP (Do The Bump) - Hidden Strength
(UA 45) (1/E)
1 week on the chart/ DEBUT
55) (R) ONE FINE DAY - Julie (Budd)
(Tom Cat 45/ 12" promo) (1 point/C)
8 weeks on the chart/ RETURN
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STATS:

#11, 14, 15, 16, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 30, 31, 32, 34, 36, 37, 39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 49, 50, 53, 54 & 55 NOT listed in Joel Whitburn's Hot Dance/Disco (1974 - 2003) book.

* = DEBUT (14):
15) * I'LL BE SEEING YOU - Jeff Evans
22) * THE BOHANNON WALK - Hamilton Bohannon
27) * CHAINS/ IT'S NOT WHAT YOU GOT - Eddie Kendricks
32) * DANCE, DANCE, DANCE - Charlie Calello
35) * CHANGIN' - Brass Construction
37) * MERRY GO ROUND - Monday After
39) * LOVE - Brass Construction
41) * ZONE - Rhythm Makers
44) * GET UP AND MOVE YOUR BODY - Poison
45) * LET'S DO IT AGAIN - Eddie Drennon & B.B.S. Unlimited
46) * NUMBER ONEDERFUL - Jay & The Techniques
49) * PLEASE STAY - Eddie Drennon & B.B.S Unlimited
52) * STREET TALK - B.C.G. (Bob Crewe Generation)
54) * HUSTLE ON UP (Do The Bump) - Hidden Strength

(R) = RETURN (6):
28. (R) LOVE MACHINE - The Miracles
33) (R) DRIVE MY CAR - Gary Toms Empire
43) (R) WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW - Morningside Drive
50) (R) LET'S DO THE LATIN HUSTLE - Eddie Drennon & B.B.S. Unlimited
53) (R) DO IT WITH FEELING - Michael Zager Band (w/ Peabo Bryson)
55) (R) ONE FINE DAY - Julie (Budd)

Dropped Off

RAIN - Blanche Carter (was #30/ 2 weeks on the chart) * will return
UNION MAN - Cate Brothers (was #32/ 3 weeks on the chart) * will return
HONEY I- George McCrae (was #33/ 1 week on the chart)
ELUSIVE - Babe Ruth (was #35/ 9 weeks on the chart) * will return
CHLOE - Cy Coleman (was #38/ 4 weeks on the chart)
HEAVEN'S HERE ON EARTH - Hudson County (was #39/ 1 week on the chart) * will return
LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY - Donna Summer (was #40/ 17 weeks on the chart/ 1 week @ #1)
HE'S A FRIEND - Eddie Kendricks (was #43/ 1 week on the chart) * will return

Movin' On Up: Biggest Mover:
DANCE YOUR TROUBLES AWAY +14 from #26 up to #12 ( a fluke--it's gone next week!!!)

I'm Goin' Down: Biggest Drops:
AFRICAN SYMPHONY -25 from #17 down to #42

Longest Chart Run:
I LOVE MUSIC & BABY FACE ( both 15 weeks)

THE FINAL TALLY:

55 items this week; last week 43
+14 debuts + 6 returns/ -8 dropoffs
0 records on all 6 charts
1 records on 5 charts (oops!! it's Ralph Carter, not Miss True) :oops:
7 records on 4 charts (including our new #1!!!)
4 records on 3 charts
13 records on 2 charts
30 records on only 1 chart

What's It All About, Mar-keeey???
(Is it just for old disco we live???..... ..well is it???)

SUR-PRISE, SUR-PRISE...we got us a new #1 and it's only charting on 4, count em, 4 charts!!! The power of the 3 NYC retail charts ranking SPANISH HUSTLE @ #1 and an aditional 5 points from chart A gives it the highest point count (a mere 50) this week.

A= #11; B= #1; C= #1; D= #1; E= n/c; F= n/c

This is a rarity....but it's a fun fluke, nonetheless.

MORE, MORE, MORE jumps into the top 10 @ #9 for it's 3rd week on the chart (#43 to #18 to #9). Can #1 be next??? :-?

The highest debut is I'LL BE SEEING YOU @ #15; another old "standard" from 1925 done up in a disco style. All 3 NYC retailers chart this (B= #9; C= #8; D= #11); next week it's here again and then "poof" it's gone....this seems to be the pattern with the "blame it on "BRAZIL" syndrome" of retooling old "standards" from the Twenties, Thirties, Forties, Fifties into disco records. The trend has peaked (regardless of what Moulton says in his column for this week!!!). These records have a audience-- but now after BABY FACE/ TANGERINE, etc, they hit quick and drop really fast. An exception will be John Davis & the Monster Orchestra's reworking of Cole Porter's classic NIGHT & DAY. There are more oldies comin down the pike--but, it's my opinion that this trend has peaked. (In the immortal words of James Brown....."Let's hit it and quit!!!") NEXT!!!!

Of the debuts STREET TALK will be the biggest smash with CHANGIN' gettin' a few chances at the Top 10 also.

Next week, 2 records enter the Top 10 for the first time. 18 records drop off, 6 records return and 10 debut for a total of 53 items. Among the artists debuting are Crystal Grass, Leroy Hutson, Johnny Hammond, Luis Ramirez, Wee Willie & The Winners (!!), Ron Carter, MVM Orchestra, Dezro Orchestra and a new title from Joe Thomas.

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Artist Spotlight

(Reviews from the 1979 edition of the Rolling Stone Record Guide, edited by Dave Marsh...)

B.C.G. (Bob Crewe Generation) (debuting @ #52)

"Crewe is one of rock's stranger figures: he first emerged as a member of the Rays (their hit was "Silhouettes") and became most successful as a producer of classic records by Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels and Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Those productions were all frankly evocative of Phil Spector.

Later he turned to disco, scoring a succcess with Disco Tex and His Sex-o-lettes, a breakthrough for the notorious talk-show rocker Monte Rock III. STREET TALK (*) continues the disco groove, but MOTIVATION (**) is a different matter, a vocal album produced by Jerry Wexler and Barry Beckett. Wexler is perhaps the greatest of rock vocal producers, and Crewe's voice isn't bad, but nothing can completely redeem the self-penned material." (DM = Dave Marsh)
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DISCO MIX by Tom Moulton (note the new title!!!)
Column #66; actually... February 7, 1976; [I typed it a week early; there was no Moulton column in the 1/31/76 Billboard according to "shootyourshot."]

(Again, thanks to shootyourshot for his library visit to retrieve this column & for mailing it to me!! I did the typing job)

(NEW YORK) It appears as though the thing to do these days is standards and there are certainly a lot of great ones around. Sam, a local New York label, is releasing "NIGHT AND DAY" by the Monster Orchestra.

The tune has a strong similarity to the current favorite, "BABY FACE," and features some great rhythm breaks in the longer version. Vocal sounds on the cut are handled by "Philadelphia's most famous background trio" (Barbara Ingram, Carla & Evette Benson). A number of the "Philly sound" musicians are also featured.

Producer of the cut is John "The Monster" Davis, who also has another production coming soon in "HURT SO BAD" by the Philly Devotions on Columbia. This song shows another side to the group with a whole different sound and lots of percussion instruments and a very strong rhythm break in the longer version.

The Pearls, a well-known English soul group with a sizeable New York following, has finally released its first stateside record "I'LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS"(Private Stock). A number of local DJs had Bell Records imports by the group but this new record stacks up as a breakthrough for the act since it made it into a disco single. It runs 4:20. This will probably be the biggest record to date with its more Americanized sound.

"BYE LOVE" is the new single by 5,000 Volts on Phillips, and it sounds vocally more like the group used to. Rhythm-wise, it's in the Latin-vein, very uptempo.

Wing & A Prayer Fife & Drum Corps'"BABY FACE" LP has just been released and it is commerical disco music, for lack of of a better term. [I can think of a better term!!! CRAP!!!] :P There are two very strong medleys--one "old-fashioned" and the other a "show medley." There's also a very strong version of the Beatles' "ELEANOR RIGBY," which sounds a lot like "PAPA WAS A ROLLIN' STONE." In Addition, the cut "CHARLESTON" has that "EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD" sound. This is a very strong LP that has the hooks that people want to hear again and again. [Check please!!!] :P :roll:

The Jon Wite Group has come out with the single "AUTUMN LEAVES" (Cenpro label). The group has added a full orchestra and there are no vocals at all. Because this is a local label with a track record, the group has picked up a very strong following in the New York area. The song times in at an even 6 minutes.

Freddie Mendoza, deejay at Mr. Laughs, is getting a very strong reaction to "CONSIDERATION" by Gail, an orchestra on SMI Records. Several other local deejays have also picked up on the 6:10 song.

The single "LOVE FOR HIRE" by the Richard Hewson Orchestra is being released by Splash Records this week, and with a running time of 2:35, it's probably the shortest disco record made by today's dance standards. It's mostly instrumental, with a few female vocal backing tracks, and the sound is very up. It's understood though that when a disco spinner called the label to find out if there is going to be a longer version of the disk made available, he was told to "play it twice!" :lol:

Atlantic has just released two disco goodies in DISCO TREK," which contains several of the label's classic dance tunes, and the new Major Harris "JEALOUSY" album. The "DISCO TREK" LP carries eight cuts, all of which are much longer that the original singles. Among the selections are:

"THIS WORLD" - Sweet Inspirations
"YOU CALL ME BACK" - Clyde Brown
"LOOK ME UP" - Blue Magic
"MAMA NEVER TOLD ME" - Sister Sledge
"GOT TO GET YOU BACK" - Sons Of Robin Stone (Tom always writes 'Robinstone") :-?
& "TIME" by Jackie Moore.

The best dance cuts on the Major Harris disk are "RUBY LEE" and "WALKIN' IN THE FOOTSTEPS." Both have a strong Philadelphia sound.

American Ariola is rush-releasing "DANCE, DANCE, DANCE," not the song by Calhoon, but one by Charlie Calello. The record could carry the subtitle "HAVA NIGELA" [I think "Inside America" has the "Have Nigela" riffs also!!] The commercial copies will be 6:10, while a special 12-inch disco version (the label's first) will be 8:23. The song seems definitely inspired by "BABY FACE," especially with the string lines. There are two good breaks on the record, one with just rhythm and the other with synthesizer and female vocals.

Vincent Montana, Jr., last associated with the production on Salsoul Orchestra, has come up with a new group known as Brown Sugar. The three gal group is on Capitol, and their release "I'M GOING THROUGH CHANGES NOW" is up and mellow. Montana wrote and produced the song.

The new Hank Crawford LP goes a long way to maintain the disco image (and strength) of the Kudu label. The album has five good cuts: "THE STRIPPER" & "I HEAR A SYMPHONY" being the two best, with "MADISON (SPIRIT THE POWER)," "SUGAR FREE" & "I'LL MOVE NO MOUNTAIN" (s/be "Move Me No Mountain") following. The disk is basically a marriage of disco and jazz sounds.

Another good instrumental creating excitement these days is "SALSA DISCO" by Luis Ramirez (Cotique). That MOR sound that a growing number of labels is releasing to pick up "good music" airplay is there, with lush sounding strings and a nice laid-back rhythm for a floating effect. The label has also put this disk on a 12 inch DJ copy.

The Penny McLean "LADY BUMP" LP is now available in Germany on Jupiter, and will be released this week in Canada on Columbia. Atlantic, reportedly, is aiming to release it domestically sometime next month. While the Atlantic disk will have a long version of "LADY BUMP," the Jupiter and Columbia copies will stick with the shorter take. Including the title song, there are nine cuts on the album, with the honors going to "SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES" (6:03) and "DEVIL EYES." The latter song sounds a lot like "SAVE ME" by Silver Convention of which McClean is a member. Overall, the album carries the "LADY BUMP" sound, and if you like Silver Convention, you should turn on to this one.


(Sheesh , Tom was damn chatty today!!!) :P
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Coming Soon To a Disco Near You


MORE
SHACK UP
I HEAR A SYMPHONY
THAT'S WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO
TURN THE BEAT AROUND
STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT
NIGHT AND DAY
TOUCH AND GO
GET UP AND BOOGIE (That's Right!)
& LOVE HANGOVER!!!!
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Today's chart was typed while listening to:


SALSOUL 30TH (2 cd set)
DISCO XPLOSION (cd #1) (import from the Netherlands)
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[markydefad]

Sorry to disappoint-- but I just lost the whole column for 2/7/76 when I musta indvertently pressed the wrong button just as I was finishing. IT ALL DISAPPEARED!!!! :evil: :evil: :evil: :cry: :cry: :cry:

I just can't do it all over again today. :o

[QUINNY]

Marky: You deserve a medal or three for what you do with these threads, so no need to apologise.

If that Disco Xplosion TRIPLE CD had a big name jock behind it, everyone would rave about it. Loads of great tracks and just how compilations ought to be. It's been a joy to listen to.

[markydefad]

February 7, 1976

Billboard Pop Chart Top 5:
1) 50 WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR LOVER - Paul Simon (1st week)
2) LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY - Donna Summer
3) YOU SEXY THING - Hot Chocolate
4) I WRITE THE SONGS - Barry Manilow
5) SING A SONG - Earth, Wind & Fire

Billboard Soul/R&B Chart #1:
1) TURNING POINT - Tyrone Davis
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Disco Action

Record World "National Disco File Top 20" #1: MIGHTY HIGH (week #4); (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 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= MIGHTY HIGH/ EVERYTHING IS LOVE) (6th week)
B= Top 15 Retail Best Sellers: Downstairs Records (NYC)
(#1= MOVIN') (1st week)
C= Top 15 Retail Best Sellers: Colony Records (NYC)
(#1= EXTRA, EXTRA (Read All About It)) (1st week)
D=Top 15 Retail Best Sellers: Melody Song Shops (Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island)
(#1= MOVIN') (1st week)
E= Top 15 Audience Response Records in LA/ San Diego Discos:
(#1= DO WHAT YOU FEEL/BUCKHEAD) (4th week)
F= Special Guest City Chart: Top 15 Audience Response Records in Boston Discos:
(#1 = MIGHTY HIGH) (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 50 + 3

Chart #68 (volume 2/ #6): February 7, 1976

1) MORE, MORE, MORE - Andrea True Connection
(Buddah 45/ 12" promo) (58 points/ABCDE_)
4 weeks on the chart/ 1st week @ #1/ Last week: #9 (+8.)
2) EXTRA, EXTRA (Read All About It)- Ralph Carter
(Mercury 45 disco version (retail)/ DJ only 12" promo (clubplay)/ (47 points/ charts A_CDEF)
10 weeks on the chart/ 2 weeks @ #1/ Last week: #2 (+/-0)
3) LET'S GROOVE - Archie Bell & The Drells
(TSOP 45/LP) (46 points/ABCD__)
9 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #7 (+4)
4) SPANISH HUSTLE - The Fatback Band
(Event LP (retail)/12" promo) (42 total points/ charts ABCD__)
6 weeks on the chart/ 1 week @#1/ Last week: #1 (-3)
5) MOVIN' - Brass Construction
(United Artists LP) (41 points/ABCD_F)
3 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #25 (+20)
6) THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC - The Softones
(Avco 45) (41 points/ ABC_F)
8 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #4) (-2)
7) MIGHTY HIGH - Mighty Clouds of Joy
(ABC LP) (36 points/ charts A___EF)
10 weeks on the chart/ 1 week @ #1/ Last week: #6 (-1)
8. "THE SALSOUL ORCHESTRA" LP (All Cuts) - The Salsoul Orchestra
LP tracks: 1) SALSOUL HUSTLE; 2) GET HAPPY; 3) CHICAGO BUS STOP; 4) YOU'RE JUST THE RIGHT SIZE; 5) TANGERINE; 6) TALE OF THREE CITIES; 7) SALSOUL RAINBOW and 8. LOVE LETTERS
(Salsoul LP) (35 points/ charts A_C_EF)
14 weeks on the chart/3 non-consecutive weeks @ #1)/ Last week: #8 (+/-0)
9) IT'S NOT WHAT YOU GOT - Eddie Kendricks
(Tamla LP) (29 points/AB__D__)
2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #27 (+18.)
10) TELL THE WORLD HOW I FEEL ABOUT 'CHA, BABY - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes (featuring Teddy Pendergrass)
(Phila. Intl. LP) (26 points/A__D_F)
10 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #3 (-7)

11) JUMP FOR JOY - Biddu Orchestra
(Epic 45) (25 points/A___EF)
11 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #5 (-6)
12) BUCKHEAD - Atlanta Disco Band
(Ariola America LP) (23 points/___DE_)
4 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #14 (+2)
13) CHANGIN' - Brass Construction
(UA LP) (22 points/A_C_EF)
2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #35 (+22)
14) I LOVE MUSIC - The O'Jays
(Phila. Intl. LP version) (22 points /A____F)
16 weeks on the chart/ #1 for 4 weeks/ Last week: #10 (-4)
15) MASADA - Joe Thomas
(Groove Merchant LP) (17 points/BCD)
3 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #18 (+3)
16) JOYCE - Papa John Creach & Midnight Sun
(Buddah 45 version (retail)/ 12" DJ promo disco version) (16 points/AC)
13 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #16 (+/-0)
17) CHAINS - Eddie Kendricks
(Tamla LP) (15 points/AD)
2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #27 (+10)
18. I'LL BE SEEING YOU - Jeff Evans
(Grandstand 45) (15 points/BC)
2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #15 (-3)
19) DO WHAT YOU FEEL - Atlanta Disco Band
(Ariola America LP) (15 points/ E)
6 weeks on the chart/ last week: #21 (+2)
20) EVERYTHING IS LOVE - Mighty Clouds of Joy
(ABC LP) (15 points/ charts A)
8 weeks on the chart/ last week: #20 (+/-0)

21) BOHANNON'S BEAT/THE BOHANNON WALK - Hamilton Bohannon
(Dakar LP) (14 points each/E)
4 weeks/ 2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #19/#22 (-7/+1)
22) DANCE, DANCE, DANCE - Charlie Calello ( says "Challels")
(Ariola 45/ 12" promo) (13 points/E)
2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #32 (+10)
23) I FEEL A GROOVE COMIN' ON - Bobby Womack
UA LP/ 12" promo) (13 points/ D)
6 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #23 (+/-0)
24) THANK YOU BABY FOR LOVING ME - Quickest Way Out
(Philly Groove (WB) 45)/ 12 points/ charts ABE)
5 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #24 (+/-0)
25) FIND MY WAY - Cameo
(Chocolate City 45) (11 points/C)
9 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #11 (-14)
26) * LEMME SEE YA GITCHYER THING OFF, BABY - Crystal Grass
(Polydor 45) (11 points/F)
1 week on the chart/ DEBUT
27) LOVE - Brass Construction
(UA LP) (11 points/E)
2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #39 (+12)
28. * FEEL THE SPIRIT (In '76) -Leroy Hutson & The Free Spirit Symphony
(Curtom 45) (11 points/B)
1 week on the chart/ DEBUT
29) * LOS CONQUISTADORES CHOCOLATES - Johnny Hammond
(Milestone LP) (10 points/ B)
1 week on the chart/ DEBUT
30) STREET TALK - B.C.G. (Bob Crewe Generation)
(20th Century disco edit) (10 points/E)
2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #52 (+22)

31) (R) RAIN - Blanche Carter
(RCA) (9 points/B)
3 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (last charted 1/24/76)
32) * SALSA - Luis Ramirez
(Cotique 45) (7 points/ BF)
1 week on the chart/ DEBUT
33) ZONE - Rhythm Makers
(Vigor 45) (7 points/D)
2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #41 (+8.)
34) * "DISCO TREK" LP - various artists
(Atlantic LP) (6 points/C)
"A TOM MOULTON MIX" Track list:
1 Look Me Up - Blue Magic (5:52 )
2 Got to Get You Back - Sons of Robin Stone (4:32)
3 Mama Never Told Me - Sister Sledge (5:21)
4 You Call Me Back - Clyde Brown (4:43 )
5 Time - Jackie Moore (4:21)
6 This World - Sweet Inspirations (5:45)
7 I Can Understand It - Valentinos (5:01)
8 Getting Uptown (To Get Down) - United Eight (4:27 )
1 week on the chart/ DEBUT
35) LADY BUMP/ THE LADY BUMPS ON - Penny McLean
(Atco 45 (retail)/ 12" promo (clubplay) (6 total points/ chart A)
13 weeks on the chart/ 3 weeks total @ #1) Last week: #13 (-22)
36) (R) HAPPY MUSIC - The Blackbyrds
(Fantasy LP) (5 points/ F)
2 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (last charted 11/22/75)
37) * POINCIANA - Joe Thomas
(Groove Merchant LP) (5 points/C)
1 week on the chart/ DEBUT
38. SMILE - Simon Said
(Atco 45) (5 points/ CD)
7 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #34 (-4)
39) SPIDER MAN - Ramsey Lewis
(Columbia LP) (5 points/E)
4 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #31 (-8.)
40) * WIPE YOUR FEET - Wee Willie & The Winners
(Mercury 45) (5 points/D)
1 week on the chart/ DEBUT

41) AFRICAN SYMPHONY - Henry Mancini & His Concert Orchestra
(RCA 45 disco edit (retail)/ 12" promo (clubplay only) (4 points/E)
7 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #42 (+1)
42) (R) HE'S A FRIEND - Eddie Kendricks
(Tamla LP) (4 points/A)
2 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (last charted 1/24/76)
43) I AM SOMEBODY - Jimmy James & The Vagabonds
(Pye LP/45/ 12" promo) (4 points/E)
15 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #48 (+5)
44) (R) NEVER GONNA LEAVE YOU - Maryann Farra & Satin Soul
(Brunswick 45) (4 points/B)
5 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (last charted 1/17/76)
45) * ANYTHING GOES - Ron Carter
(Kudu 45) (3 points/D)
1 week on the chart/ DEBUT
46) I COULD HAVE DANCED ALL NIGHT - Biddu Orchestra
(Epic 45) (3 points/A)
12 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #29 (-17)
47) LET'S DO IT AGAIN - Eddie Drennon & B.B.S. Unlimited
(Friends & Co. LP) (3 points/C)
2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #45 (-2)
48. * NUMBER ONEDERFUL - Jay & The Techniques
(Event 45) (3 points/B)
2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #46 (-2)
49) (R) UNION MAN - The Cate Brothers
(Asylum 45/LP) (3 points/F)
4 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (last charted 1/24/76)
50) (R) GET DOWN WITH THE PHILLY SOUND - MFSB
(Phila. Intl. LP) (2 points/F)
2 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (last charted 12/6/75)

51) * CHARLESTON HUSTLE - The Starlings & The MFM Orchestra (MFM = "Music For Money") :lol:
(Cenpro 45) (1 point/ C)
1 week on the chart / DEBUT
52) GET UP AND MOVE YOUR BODY (says "BABY" instead of "BODY") - Poison
(Roulette Disco version) (1 point/E)
2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #44 (-8.)
53) * REFLECTIONS '75 - The Dezro Orchestra
(Route - English import 45) (1 point/ F)
1 week on the chart/ DEBUT
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STATS:

#12, 15, 16, 18, 19, (half) 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 31, 33, 34, 37, 38, 39, 40, 44, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52 & 53 NOT listed in Joel Whitburn's Hot Dance/Disco (1974 - 2003) book.

* = DEBUT (10):
26) * LEMME SEE YA GITCHYER THING OFF, BABY - Crystal Grass
28. * FEEL THE SPIRIT (In '76) -Leroy Hutson & The Free Spirit Symphony
29) * LOS CONQUISTADORES CHOCOLATES - Johnny Hammond
32) * SALSA - Luis Ramirez
34) * "DISCO TREK" LP - various artists
37) * POINCIANA - Joe Thomas
40) * WIPE YOUR FEET - Wee Willie & The Winners
45) * ANYTHING GOES - Ron Carter
51) * CHARLESTON HUSTLE - The Starlings & The MFM Orchestra
53) * REFLECTIONS '75 - The Dezro Orchestra

(R) = RETURN (6):
31) (R) RAIN - Blanche Carter
36) (R) HAPPY MUSIC - The Blackbyrds
42) (R) HE'S A FRIEND - Eddie Kendricks
44) (R) NEVER GONNA LEAVE YOU - Maryann Farra & Satin Soul
49) (R) UNION MAN - The Cate Brothers
50) (R) GET DOWN WITH THE PHILLY SOUND - MFSB

DROPPED OFF:
*DANCE YOUR TROUBLES AWAY - Archie Bell & The Drells (was #12/ 8 weeks on the chart) *will return
*SING A SONG - Earth, Wind & Fire (was #17/ 8 weeks on the chart) *will return
INSIDE AMERICA - Juggy Murray Jones (was #26/ 7 weeks on the chart)
*LOVE MACHINE - The Miracles (was #28/ 14 weeks on the chart) *will return
*MY LOVE SUPREME - Milton Hamilton (was #30/ 2 weeks on the chart) *will return
DRIVE MY CAR - Gary Toms Empire (was #33/ 10 weeks on the chart)
DISCO LIPSO - Mandrill (was #36/ 2 weeks on the chart)
*MERRY GO ROUND - Monday After (was #37/ 1 week on the chart) *will return
*BABY FACE - Wing & A Prayer Fife & Drum Corps (was #38/ 15 weeks on the chart) *will return
*VENUS - Frankie Avalon (was #40/ 3 weeks on the chart) *will return
WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW - Morningside Drive (was #43/ 3 weeks on the chart)
*WOW - The Disco Sound of Andre Gagnon (was #47/ 3weeks on the chart) *will return
*PLEASE STAY - Eddie Drennon & B.B.S. Unlimited (was #49/ 1 week on the chart) *will return
LET'S DO THE LATIN HUSTLE - Eddie Drennon & B.B.S. Unlimited (was #50/ 14 weeks on the chart)
*DISCO CONNECTION - Isaac Hayes Movement (was #51/ 3 weeks on the chart) *will return
DO IT WITH FEELING - Michael Zager & The Moon Band (feat. Peabo Bryson) (was #53/ 3 weeks on the chart)
HUSTLE ON UP (Do The Bump) - Hidden Strength (was #54/ 1 week on the chart)
*ONE FINE DAY - Julie (Budd) (was #55/ 8 weeks on the chart) *will return

Movin' On Up: Biggest Movers:
CHANGIN' +22 (from #35 up to #13)
STREET TALK +22 (from #52 up to #30)
MOVIN' +20 (from #25 up to #5 )

I'm Goin' Down: Biggest Drops:
LADY BUMP/ THE LADY BUMPS ON -22 (from #13 down to #35)
I COULD HAVE DANCED ALL NIGHT -17 (from #29 down to #46)

In The Long Run: Longest Chart Run:
I LOVE MUSIC (16 weeks)

THE FINAL TALLY:

53 items this week; last week 55
+10 debuts + 6 returns/ -18 dropoffs
0 records on all 6 charts
4 records on 5 charts (#1, 2, 3 & 5)
4 records on 4 charts
6 records on 3 charts
8 records on 2 charts
31 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???)

Choice Quotes:
[from Tom Moulton's 1/3/76 "Club Dialog":]

"..... next week Andrea True's "MORE, MORE, MORE" is scheduled to ship.

The latter disk has quite a different sound in that it has more of an import feel (from France or Germany, say) than what you'd expect. The sides were cut in Jamaica, and their strong sensuality should have strong appeal to spinners."

[from Brian Chin's liner notes to MORE, MORE, MORE: THE BEST OF THE ANDREA TRUE CONNECTION:]

" "MORE, MORE, MORE" is a classic from top to bottom, really: Classic pop-funk beat, classic lyrics, clasic attitude, classic top 10 hit--and a classic cast of characters. The "Connection," as embodied in these massive disco-era successes, was between Andrea True, absolutely a self-made woman, Greg Diamond, who launched a five-year hot streak in 1976 with the song, and Tom Moulton, an objective ear who improved everything he touched as the inventor of the disco remix......"

"What emerged from the remix at Philadelphia's Sigma Sound Studio turned out to be one of disco's signature moments. The influence of Silver Convention and the earlier, breathier Donna Summer is apparent in the overall production concept of the album. But the unmistakable New York funk is there, in its slow syncopation--"clave", as percussionist Diamond puts it--its nasty, rock-hard bottom, and the rhythmic tension that Diamond points out as the critical element of any successful track. Moulton was unaware of Andrea's [porno] film career and wondered a bit about the lyric while developing the sonics and structure of the record: "It wouldn't have come out so pretty if I had know what it was about," is his wry comment now."
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THE CLASSIC MORE, MORE, MORE moves to the top of the heap in its 4th week--by virtue of being the "HOTTEST" record charting. We're always ahead of the curve here, since no single chart has it at #1 yet, but they will soon. Actually next week LA is the first to chart it #1.

MORE, MORE, MORE chart stats:
A= #5; B= #4; C= #3; D= #6; E= #4; F= n/c

MOVIN' makes its move up to #5 all the way from #25 last week. MOVIN' is gonna experience the same problems that befell MIGHTY HIGH here. Currently chart E (LA/SD) is charting CHANGIN' with another track from the Brass Construction LP, LOVE--instead of MOVIN'. Next week E adds MOVIN'--but chart C stops charting it--so it never gets to make its full impact on this chart. Record World lists it as #1 for 4 weeks.

Eddie Kendricks charts 3 tracks from his current LP at #9, #17 & #42 this week. A fourth track will appear later. Each chart is listing them in different combinations...so they bounce around a lot. Chart A is solid with all 3.

MIGHTY HIGH remains the #1 record on chart A, F and the Record World National Chart. Because the 3 NYC retailers have dropped it, it has missed the top 5 here for the last couple weeks...but next week it moves up to #3 and stays there for several more weeks.

ODDITY: Jazz bassist Ron Carter debuts his discofied version of Cole Porter's ANYTHING GOES at #45 this week. It will disappear next week --but Joel Whitburn's book shows this record peaking at #8 on the Record World chart and actually started charting there on 10/18/75. What took NYC so long and why wasn't it ever mentioned earlier? :-?

Next week, the debuts include 2 bonafide CLASSICS that have definitely stood the test of time: one by Vicki Sue Robinson and one by the Trammps. In addition, there will be new titles from Hank Crawford, Carl Graves, Atlanta Disco Band (adding a 3rd & 4th title from their current LP to the chart), Jon Wite Group, Jumbo '76, Miz Davis, Banbarra and the Divine Miss M debuts her first disco record!!!

Altogether, we have 12 debuts, 8 returns and 18 dropoffs for a total of 55 items. 3 records make their first appearances in the Top 10 including B.C.G. (Bob Crewe Generation) which heretofore has only been charting in LA--the Land of LA-LA. Bob's record is soooooooo LA--"Hollywood Hot" which was iged by NYC--was a smash in the namesake city ("pickin' up chicken at Hollywood & Vine" anyone?) but didn't translate to much NYC charting. This time NYC feels the "Street Talk" and the LP, which also contains a track extolling the charms of a certain "Cherry Boy"!!!!, gets major chart action on both coasts. Oh, that Bob!!!! :lol: :P :oops
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DISCO MIX by Tom Moulton (note the new title!!!)
Column #66; February 7, 1976
(I screwed up and typed this week's new Moulton column in last weeks column. "shootyourshot" informs me that there was no Moulton chart in the January 31, 1976 Billboard. It would appear that Billboard gave Moulton a week off and asked for "more, more, more" mentions of new titles--about 4 times the amount of info in his previous columns and even gave it a new title "DISCO MIX" replacing the old "CLUB DIALOG" moniker.)

So before you complain that you're gettin' that deja vu feelin' all over again--go back and read last weeks column--no need to reprint it here, is there?
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Coming Soon To a Disco Near You


MORE
SHACK UP
I HEAR A SYMPHONY
THAT'S WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO
TURN THE BEAT AROUND
STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT
NIGHT AND DAY
TOUCH AND GO
GET UP AND BOOGIE (That's Right!)
& LOVE HANGOVER!!!!
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Today's chart was typed while listening to:

MORE, MORE, MORE: THE BEST OF THE ANDREA TRUE CONNECTION (for obvious reasons)
SALSOUL 30TH (2 cd set) (contains long versions of 3 of the Candido cuts discussed elsewhere this past week: "Jingo," "Thousand Finger Man" & "Dancin' & Prancin'")

& Q, I agree with you that this is a terrific compilation:
DISCO XPLOSION (3 cds) (import from the Netherlands) full of mostly obscure & some well-known-- but ALL funky titles, longish and shortish versions--but all worth hearing. And it's a bargain at around $16.00!!!!
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[discotom73]

markydefad, you have done a great job with this post! Keep up with the good work; I know I speak for everyone here! :D

[markydefad]

Thanks again for the kind words, discotom73. It just bummed me out yesterday when I had everything completed and was adding the final period to the last sentence to have it all just disappear!!!! Talk about "someone left my cake out in the rain"!!! I was so depressed I had to quit. Hopefully, that won't happen again. I guess I'll have to post it in sections so I don't ever run that risk again. :roll:

[VINYLSTASH]

Wow Marky, you sure work your tail off to provide the DISCO community with great info. We sure do appreciate it. How about you let me play you a song sometime? Since we are neighbors. Lodge 5-10. :D