1976 Billboard Disco Compilation Consensus Charts!!!

[markydefad]

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:

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]

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This weeks headline :

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

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 .


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[markydefad]

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 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.
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!!!
Nights in White Satin - changed to "Knights" by Moroder and/or the record label--to appeal to the Gays!!!; #2 Pop by the Moody Blues in 1972.
Jaws- John Williams peaked his Oscar winning 1975 movie theme @ #32 Pop.
Could It Be Magic - Inspired by Chopin's "Prelude In C Minor"; #6 Pop hit for Barry Manilow in 1975)
Luck Be A Lady - from Broadway musical Guys & Dolls; standard recorded by many singers including Frank Sinatra.
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.

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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): 22 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/MY LOVE IS FREE
#92) YOU SHOULD BE DANCING

#101) I DON'T WANNA LOSE YOUR LOVE
#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

#330) HELPLESSLY
#332) CATHEDRALS
#338.) LOWDOWN

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

GETAWAY
MY SWEET SUMMER SUITE
FULL TIME THING (Between Dusk & Dawn)
YOU'RE MY PEACE OF MIND
LET ME DOWN EASY
NICE 'N' NASTY
MAKES YOU BLIND
LIKE HER!
& MIDNIGHT LOVE AFFAIR

[Mixmachine]

Originally Posted by markydefad

30 years ago, this week...the last Saturday in June......


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DISCO MIX By Tom Moulton

June 26, 1976


”Black Soul Music” by Black Soul is now available in this country on the Beam Junction label. The album will be released sometime next month. Several clubs here have been playing the import disk, helping the demand that’s been created.

here is a scan of this original 7" single, I don't know if the Beam Juction release contains this extended version. The timing on the LP is different.
http://www.discomusic.com/records-more/7216_0_2_0_C/

Also apparently the "Black Soul" Lp was not released until 1977 :o

http://www.discomusic.com/records-more/7212_0_2_0_C/

[markydefad]

August 14, 1976

Billboard Pop Chart Top 30:
1) DON'T GO BREAKING MY HEART - Elton John & Kiki Dee (2nd week @ #1)
2) YOU SHOULD BE DANCING - Bee Gees
3) LET 'EM IN - Wings
4) YOU'LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE LIKE MINE - Lou Rawls
5) ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC - The Beach Boys
6) LOVE IS ALIVE - Gary Wright
7) I'D REALLY LOVE TO SEE YOU TONIGHT - England Dan & John Ford Coley
8. (Shake, Shake, Shake) SHAKE YOUR BOOTY - KC & The Sunshine Band
9) KISS AND SAY GOODBYE - The Manhattans ( #1 for 2 weeks)
10) TURN THE BEAT AROUND - Vicki Sue Robinson

(I'll borrow this additional info supplied by discodjinn from another post....)

11) GET CLOSER - Seals & Crofts (featuring Carolyn Willis)
12) THIS MASQUERADE - George Benson (yes, Atlanta charts this as a disco record!) :-o
13) AFTERNOON DELIGHT - Starland Vocal Band (former #1)
14) A FIFTH OF BEETHOVEN - Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band
15) PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC - Wild Cherry
16) BABY I LOVE YOUR WAY - Peter Frampton
17) I'M EASY - Keith Carradine
18. MOONLIGHT FEELS RIGHT - Starbuck
19) GOT TO GET YOU INTO MY LIFE - The Beatles
20) SAY YOU LOVE ME - Fleetwood Mac

21) LAST CHILD - Aerosmith
22) YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE - Candi Staton
23) HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL - Tavares
24) YOU'RE MY BEST FRIEND - Queen
25) SUMMER - War
26) IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN - Neil Diamond
27) LOWDOWN - Boz Scaggs
28. SOMETHING HE CAN FEEL - Aretha Franklin
29) A LITTLE BIT MORE - Dr. Hook
30) WHO'D SHE COO? - Ohio Players


Billboard Soul/R&B Chart #1:
1) GETAWAY - Earth, Wind & Fire (2nd 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: YOU SHOULD BE DANCING (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) (4th week)
B= Top 15 Retail Best Sellers: Downstairs Records (NYC)
(#1= "DR. BUZZARD'S ORIGINAL SAVANNAH BAND" LP) (4th week)
C= Top 15 Retail Best Sellers: Colony Records (NYC)
(#1= "DR. BUZZARD'S ORIGINAL SAVANNAH BAND" LP) (1st week)
D= Top 15 Retail Best Sellers: Melody Song Shops (Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island)
(#1= RUBBERBAND MAN) (1st week)
E= Top 15 Audience Response Records in LA/ San Diego Discos:
(#1= YOU SHOULD BE DANCING) (5th week)
F= Special Guest City Chart: Top 15 Audience Response Records in Omaha, Nebraska Discos:
(#1 = THAT'S WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO) (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 #95 (volume 2: #33 ): August 14, 1976

1) YOU SHOULD BE DANCING - Bee Gees
(RSO 7” single/ promo disco disk: 4:47 ) (78 points/ ABCDEF)
6 weeks on the chart/ 4th 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) (24 + 40 = 64 points/ ABCDE_)
7 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #2 (+/-0)
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) (51 points/ ABCDE_)
6 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #3 (+/-0)
4) LET'S MAKE A DEAL / I'VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN / BE MINE (Medley) (AE) / ”I’VE GOT YOU” LP (CD)- Gloria Gaynor
(Polydor LP) (48 points/ A_CDE_)
3 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #11 (+7)
Track listing:
Side A: Let’s Make A Deal/ I’ve Got You Under My Skin/ Be Mine (Medley)
Side B:1) Touch Of Lightning; 2) Let’s Make Love; 3) Nothing In This World; 4) Do it Right; 5) Talk, Talk, Talk
5) ONE FOR THE MONEY - The Whispers
(Soul Train LP/ 7” single (Part 1 & 2) / 12" promo disco disk: 5:13) (35 points/ A_CD_F)
8 weeks on the chart / Last week: #9 (+4)
6) HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL - Tavares
(Capitol LP/ 7” (part 1 & 2) / 12" disco disk promo remix: 6:32)
(27 points/A___EF)
13 weeks on the chart / 2 weeks @#1 / Last week: #4 (-2)
7) MY LOVE IS FREE / EVERYMAN (Has to Carry His Own Weight) - Double Exposure
(Salsoul LP) (27 points each/ AB_D__)
2 weeks each on the chart/ Last week" #13 (+6)
8. DON'T TAKE AWAY THE MUSIC – Tavares
(Capitol LP/ 12" version released later: 6:18.)
(26 points/A_C_E_)
9 weeks on the chart/ 2 weeks @#1 / Last week: #5 (-3)
9) “WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO” LP (All Cuts) (A) /
THAT'S WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO (F) - The Trammps
(Atlantic LP) ( 10 + 15 = 25 points/A____F)
17 weeks (LP)/ (“TWTHPG” single)10 weeks prior to LP release) = 27 total weeks / 10 weeks @ #1/ Last week: #6 (-3)
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
10) YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE / RUN TO ME - Candi Staton
( WB 7" single/ LP / "RTM": 12" promo: 6:41) (24 points each / A___E_)
18 weeks / 7 weeks on the chart / Last week: #15 (+5)

11) SUN… SUN…SUN - Ja-Kki
(Pyramid 7” single (Part 1 & 2)"/ 12" single commercially available: 9:15) (22 points/ ABCD__)
5 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #7 (-4)
12) GIVE A BROKEN HEART A BREAK – Damon Harris & Impact
(Atco 7”/ LP / 12" promo single) (21 points/ ABC___)
10 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #26 (+12)
13) YOU + ME = LOVE - Undisputed Truth
(Whitfield 7" / 12" single commercially available: 11:10) (18 points/A__DE_)
4 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #10 (-3)
14) "SUMMERTIME" LP - MFSB
(Philadelphia International Records LP) (17 points/ CD)
8 weeks ( whole LP)/ 3 weeks ("Picnic" track) on the chart/ Last week: #8 (-6)
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
15) NIGHT FEVER - The Fatback Band
(Spring LP ) (16 points/CD)
2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #29 (+14)
16) JAWS / FLAMINGO (B)/ *"BLACK WIDOW" LP (D) - Lalo Schifrin
(CTI LP/ 7" single/ both tracks on 12" single commercially available: 5:47 / 4:28.)
( 9 + 6 = 15 points/ BD)
3 weeks/ 2 weeks/ 1 week on the chart / Last week: #23/ #23/(+7)/ *DEBUT
17) THE RUBBERBAND MAN - The Spinners
(Atlantic LP/ 12" promo: 7:22) (15 points/ D)
2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #19 (+2)
18. TEN PERCENT – Double Exposure
(Salsoul 12” disco disk – Walter Gibbons Special Disco Version (9:15)--now commercially available!!!)
(14 points/ F)
16 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #30 (+12)
19) ALWAYS THERE - Side Effect
(Fantasy LP/ 7” single/ special promo 12” mix: 5:04) (13 points/ EF)
9 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #37 (+18.)
20) * DESTINY - Candi Staton
(WB LP) (13 points/ E)
1 week on the chart/ *DEBUT

21) NICE AND SLOW – Jesse Green
(Scepter 45/ 12” promo remix 5:45/ 12” single commercially available—limited pressing) (13 points/ F)
16 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #12 (-9)
22) 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) (12 points/ E)
4 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #16 (-6)
23) YOU’LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE LIKE MINE – Lou Rawls
(Philadelphia Intl. Records 7”/LP) ( 11 points/ AC)
13 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #14 (-9)
24) I'VE GOT A FEELING / * PUT ME IN THE NEWS - The Whispers
(Soul Train LP) (11 points/ B)
2 weeks/ 1 week on the chart/ Last week: #28 (+4) / *DEBUT
25) (Shake, Shake, Shake) SHAKE YOUR BOOTY - KC & The Sunshine Band
(TK 7" single) (10 points/ DF)
3 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #21 (-4)
26) LOVE POWER – Roberta Kelly
(Oasis LP) (9 points /F)
10 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #42 (+16)
27) LUCK BE A LADY - Broadway Brass
(20th Century LP/ 7" single) (9 points/ E)
4 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #25 (-2)
28. KNIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN - Giorgio (Moroder) (accompanied by The Munich Machine)
(Oasis LP) (8 points/ AE)
3 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #20 (-8.)
29) (R) I GET LIFTED - Sweet Music
(Wand 7"/ 12" disco disk commercially available: 6:10; other side of "Nice & Slow" disco disk) (8 points/ F)
5 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (last charted 7/10/76 @ #46)
30) SMOKE YOUR TROUBLES AWAY - The Glass Family
(Earhole 7" disco edit) (8 points / E)
6 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #35 (+5)

31) (R) SOMETIMES - Lesley Gore
(A&M 7" single) (8 points/ B)
2 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (last charted 7/31/76 @#34)
32) I DON'T WANNA LOSE YOUR LOVE - The Emotions
(Columbia 7" single/ 12" promo & 12" commercial single 4:00 will be released) (7 points/ B)
3 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #44 (+12)
33) IF YOU CAN'T BEAT 'EM, JOIN 'EM - Mark Radice
(United Artists 7" single) (7 points / E)
3 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #53 (+20)
34) (R) IT’S BETTER THAN WALKING OUT – Marlena Shaw
(Blue Note LP 7" single/ 12” promo remix 5:20) (7 points/ F)
7 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (last charted 7/24/76 @ #38.)
35) LOWDOWN - Boz Scaggs
(Columbia LP/ 7" single) (7 points/ C)
11 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #17 (-18.)
36) LIFE ON MARS - Dexter Wansel
(Philadelphia Intl. Records LP/ 7" single) (6 points/ B)
2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #38 (+2)
37) (R) BAD GIRL (Mala Femmena) - Manhattan Express
(Friends & Co. 7"/ (5 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)
5 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (last charted 7/31/76 @ #38.)
38. LOVE CHANT - Eli's Second Coming
(Silver Blue 7 ") (5 points/ F)
11 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #39 (+1)
39) SUPER DISCO - The Rimshots
( Stang 7" single) (5 points/ C)
6 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #47 (+8.)
40) I GOT YOUR LOVE - Stratavarious featuring Lady
(Roulette 7" (part 1 & 2)/ 12" commercial single: 8:05) (4 points/ BD)
4 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #22 (-18.)

41) (R) CRAZY DANCIN' - Bottom Line
(Greedy LP) (4 points / B)
5 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (last charted 7/24/76 @ #17)
42) SO MUCH FOR LOVE / HELPLESSLY (1976 Tom Moulton remix) - Moment Of Truth
(Salsoul 12" single commercially available: "LOVE" 6:35 /"HELPLESSLY" 6:25) (4 points each/ D)
4 weeks / 2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #31 (-11)
43) LET'S GET IT TOGETHER - El Coco
(AVI 12” single commercially available ) (4 points/ E)
3 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #49 (+6)
44) “A LOVE TRILOGY” LP (All Cuts) – Donna Summer
(Oasis LP) ( 4 points/F)
20 weeks on the chart / 3 weeks @ #1/ Last week: #24 (-20)
(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
45) (R) PARTY LINE – Andrea True Connection
(Buddah LP) (4 points/C)
10 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (last charted 7/24/76 @ #32)
46) DESPERATELY – Barrabas
( Atco 7” /Atlantic promo 12”: 5:12) (3 points/ A)
10 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #36 (-10)
47) TAKE A LITTLE – Liquid Pleasure
(Midland Intl. 7” single) (3 points/ E)
12 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #41 (-6)
48. (R) DANCING FREE - Hot Ice
(Rage 7") (2 points/ F)
8 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (Last charted 6/26/76 @ #42)
49) I WANNA FUNK WITH YOU TONITE - Giorgio (Moroder) (accompanied by The Munich Machine)
(Oasis LP) (2 points/ A)
2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #52 (+3)
50) * YOU'RE MY PEACE OF MIND - Faith, Hope & Charity
(RCA 7"/ LP/ 12" single remix by David Todd to be released: 10:36) (2 points/ B)
1 week on the chart/ *DEBUT

51) * GETAWAY - Earth, Wind & Fire
(Columbia 7" single/ 12" single) (1 point/ E)
1 week on the chart/ *DEBUT
52) (R) GET THE FUNK OUT MA FACE – The Brothers Johnson
(A&M 7” single / promo 12” disco disk) (1 point/ F)
3 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (last charted 5/29/76 @ #32!!!)
53) * LET ME DOWN EASY - Rare Pleasure
(Cheri Records 7"/ 12" promo only 4:41) (1 point/ C)
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 4 items in my Top 10*
Chart C= charts 6 items in my Top 10
Chart D= charts 6 items in my Top 10
Chart E= charts 7 items in my Top 10
Chart F= charts 4 items in my Top 10*

* This week chart B (Downstairs Records in NYC) & chart F (Top Audience Response Records in Omaha, Nebraska Discos) TIE as the charts of LEAST consensus…..

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

Downstairs Records (New York) Retail Sales
1) DR. BUZZARD'S ORIGINAL SAVANNAH BAND - (RCA LP)
2) YOU SHOULD BE DANCING - Bee Gees (RSO)
3) BEST DISCO IN TOWN - Ritchie Family (Marlin LP)
4) EVERYMAN/ MY LOVE IS FREE - Double Exposure (Salsoul LP)
5) I'VE GOT A FEELING / PUT ME IN THE NEWS - The Whispers (Soul Train LP)
6) GIVE A BROKEN HEART A BREAK - Damon Harris & Impact (Atco)
7) JAWS/ FLAMINGO - Lalo Schifrin (CTI LP)
8. SOMETIMES - Lesley Gore (A&M)
9) I DON'T WANNA LOSE YOUR LOVE - The Emotions (Columbia)
10) LIFE ON MARS - Dexter Wansel (PIR)
11) BAD GIRL - Manhattan Express (Friends & Co.)
12) CRAZY DANCIN' - Bottom Line (Greedy LP)
13) I GOT YOUR LOVE - Stratavarious (Roulette disco disk)
14) YOU'RE MY PEACE OF MIND - Faith, Hope & Charity (RCA)
15) SUN...SUN...SUN - Ja-Kki (Pyramid disco disk)


Top Audience Response Records in Omaha, Nebraska Discos
1) THAT'S WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO - The Trammps (Atlantic)
2) TEN PERCENT - Double Exposure (Salsoul)
3) NICE & SLOW - Jesse Green (Scepter disco disk)
4) ONE FOR THE MONEY - The Whispers (Soul Train)
5) ALWAYS THERE - Side Effect (Fantasy)
6) HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL - Tavares (Capitol)
7) LOVE POWER - Roberta Kelly (Oasis LP)
8. I GET LIFTED - Sweet Music (Wand disco disk)
9) IT'S BETTER THAN WALKING OUT - Marlena Shaw (Blue Note)
10) YOU SHOULD BE DANCING - Bee Gees (RSO)
11) LOVE CHANT - Eli's Second Coming (Silver Blue Records)
12) A LOVE TRILOGY - Donna Summer (Oasis LP)
13) (Shake, Shake, Shake) SHAKE YOUR BOOTY - KC & The Sunshine Band (TK)
14) DANCING FREE - Hot Ice (Rage)
15) GET THE FUNK OUT MA FACE - The Brothers Johnson (A&M)

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ONE YEAR AGO IN DISCO HISTORY….August 16, 1975

THE DISCO COMPILATION CONSENSUS TOP 5
August 16, 1975


1) DO IT ANY WAY YOU WANNA - People's Choice
(TSOP 45) (67 points/ABCDE)
7 weeks on the chart / 4th week @ #1 / Last week: #1 (+/-0)
2) BRAZIL - The Ritchie Family
(20th Century 45) (62 total points/ Charts ABCDE)
6 weeks on the chart / 2 weeks @ #1 /Last week: #2 (+/-0)
3) PEACE PIPE (ACDE) / "NON-STOP" LP (B) - B.T. Express
(Roadshow LP) (40 + 8 = 48 points/ ABCDE)
3 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #4 (+1)
4) WHEN YOU'RE YOUNG AND IN LOVE - Ralph Carter
(Mercury 7") (47 points/ ABCD_)
7 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #3 (-1)
5) TO EACH HIS OWN - Faith, Hope & Charity
(RCA LP) (40 points / ABCD_)
5 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #5 (+/-0)

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STATS:
12 items: #16, 24, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 34, 36, 39, 41 & 53 NOT listed in Joel Whitburn’s Hot Dance/Disco (1974 – 2003) book.

DEBUTS: (+6)
16) * "BLACK WIDOW" LP - Lalo Schifrin (D)
20) * DESTINY - Candi Staton (E)
24) * PUT ME IN THE NEWS - The Whispers (B)
50) * YOU'RE MY PEACE OF MIND - Faith, Hope & Charity (B)
51) * GETAWAY - Earth, Wind & Fire (E)
53) * LET ME DOWN EASY - Rare Pleasure (C)

RETURNS: (+8.)
29) (R) I GET LIFTED - Sweet Music (F)
31) (R) SOMETIMES - Lesley Gore (B)
34) (R) IT'S BETTER THAN WALKING OUT - Marlena Shaw (F)
37) (R) BAD GIRL (Mala Femmena) - Manhattan Express (B)
41) (R) CRAZY DANCIN' - Bottom Line (B)
45) (R) PARTY LINE - Andrea True Connection (C)
48.) (R) DANCING FREE - Hot Ice (F)
52) (R) GET THE FUNK OUT MA FACE - The Brothers Johnson (F)

DROPPED OFF (-14)
* LIPSTICK - Michel Polnareff (was #18/ 10 weeks on the chart/ *will return)
* TROUBLE-MAKER - Roberta Kelly (was #27/ 10 weeks on the chart/ *will return)
DISCO EXTRAORDINAIRE - Juggy Murray Jones (was #32/ 4 weeks on the chart)
* PORCUPINE - Nature Zone (was #33/ 6 weeks on the chart/ *will return)
SAN FRANCISCO HUSTLE - Silver Convention (was #34/ 11 weeks on the chart)
NO, NO, JOE - Silver Convention (was #34/ 13 weeks on the chart)
LOVE TALK - James Gilstrap (was #40/ 4 weeks on the chart)
* THAT'S THE WAY TO GO - Bottom Line (was #43/ 5 weeks on the chart/ *will return)
*DISCO DOBRO - Bottom Line (was #43/ 6 weeks on the chart/ *will return)
CATHEDRALS - D.C. LaRue (was #45/ 14 weeks on the chart)
PARTY NIGHT - Curtis Mayfield (was #46/ 3 weeks on the chart)
*GET DOWN HAPPY PEOPLE - Jimmy Dockett (was #48/ 3 weeks on the chart/ *will return)
BLACK SOUL MUSIC - Black Soul (was #50/ 6 weeks on the chart)
BODY SHOP - Clifford Curry (was #51/ 1 week on the chart)


MOVIN' ON UP: Biggest Movers
+20 IF YOU CAN'T BEAT 'EM, JOIN 'EM (from #53 up to #33)
+18 ALWAYS THERE (from #37 up to #19)
+16 LOVE POWER (from #42 up to #26)
+14 NIGHT FEVER (from #29 up to #15)
+12 GiVE A BROKEN HEART A BREAK (from # 26 up to #12)
+12 TEN PERCENT (from #30 up to #18.)
+12 I DON'T WANNA LOSE YOUR LOVE (from #44 up to #32)

I'M GOIN' DOWN: Biggest Drops
-20 "A LOVE TRILOGY" LP (from #24 down to #44)
-18 LOWDOWN (from #17 down to #35)
-18 I GOT YOUR LOVE (from #22 down to #40)
-11 HELPLESSLY/ SO MUCH FOR LOVE (from #31 down to #42)
-10 DESPERATELY (from #36 down to #46)

IN THE LONG RUN: Longest Chart Runs (12 weeks & over)
THAT'S WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO (27 consecutive weeks: 1st as a single for 13 weeks/ now as part of the LP)
"A LOVE TRILOGY" LP (all cuts) (20 consecutive weeks)
YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE (18 consecutive weeks)
"WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO" LP (all cuts) (17 consecutive weeks)
TEN PERCENT (16 consecutive weeks)
NICE & SLOW (16 consecutive weeks)
HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL (13 consecutive weeks)
YOU'LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE LIKE MINE (13 consecutive weeks)
TAKE A LITTLE (12 consecutive weeks)

THE FINAL TALLY, HO
53 total items this week; last week 53 also
+6 debuts +8 returns/ -14 dropoffs
1 record on all 6 charts (Bee Gees)
2 records on 5 charts (Dr. Buzzard, Ritchie Family)
3 records on 4 charts (Gloria Gaynor, Whispers, Ja Kki)
5 records on 3 charts
9 records on 2 charts
33 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????)


Blame It On OMAHA:
BEE GEES coulda, woulda, SHOULDA broken records this week!!! :-?:oops::razz:

But, because the 6th chart F was from-- OMAHA, NEBRASKA-- a tad behind the bigger disco cities --it loses 7 points from it's 85 point peak last week. Because Omaha started a record pool, they were invited to provide the 6th chart. However, there's no telling what records mighta been broken if the 6th chart was from Boston, D.C.,SF or even Toronto.... 2 #1's & 3 #2's gives us 72 points out of a possible 75--but then chart F only adds 6 points out of their 15 ...so we total at 78 for the week..

#1: Bee Gees stats: (78 points)
A= #1; B= #2; C= #2; D= #2; E= #1; F= #10

The runners-up:

#2: Dr. Buzzard's OSB stats: (64 points)
A= #2; B= #1; C= #1; D= #6; E= #6; F= n/c

#3: Ritchie Family stats: (51 points)
A= #8; B= #3; C= #6; D= #8; E= #4; F= n/c

#4: Gloria Gaynor stats: (48 points)
A= #3; B= N/C (!); C= #4; D= #4; E= #5; F= n/c--that Downstairs Records did not have chart Miss Gaynor's long-awaited LP the first week it's available, is an ominous sign for her future as Queen of Disco!!!:-o They do chart it next week, however.;)


The Whispers move back up to #5 (even though B charted 2 different tracks from their LP); Double Exposure's new tracks from their LP move up to #7; Tavares places one hit @ #6 and the other @ #8, Trammps fall to #9 and, after 18 weeks on the chart, Candi Staton finally cracks the Top 10 @ #10!!!!! She also debuts a 3rd title @ #20 courtesy of the LA chart.

MFSB, Ja-Kki & Undisputed Truth fall out of the Top 10 this week--the latter two will return.

6 artists are charting entire LPs:
Dr. Buzzard, Gloria Gaynor, Trammps, MFSB, Lalo Schifrin, & Donna Summer.

Artists with 3 separate titles charting:
Gloria Gaynor (medley), Whispers, Double Exposure, Candi Staton

Artists with 2 titles charting:
Tavares, Lalo Schifrin, Giorgio, Moment Of Truth

Next week, we have 46 titles--8 debuts, 3 returns and I don't know how many dropoffs--(didn't bring that next legal pad!!!):oops: [update: there are 22 dropoffs next week!!!)

Debuts include a couple classics by Love Unlimited Orchestra & Salsoul Orchestra. Also, the Glitter Band, Gentlemen &Their Lady, Brian & Brenda (Russell), Five Special, the Controllers, & Whirlwind place new titles on the chart. That Whirlwind track is one of the most wonderful records I've been introduced to in the past few years--just infectiously delightful in it's melody and rhythms and over-all production. Check it out if ya never heard it--very later Hues Corporation (think "I Caught Your Act") in it's overall sound. :D:D:D
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DISCO MIX by TOM MOULTON

Column #92 / August 16, 1976


[NEW YORK] Calla Records, distributed by Pye/ATV, is releasing the new Persuaders LP, "It's All About Love." There are three strong disco cuts. "Count The Ways" is the strongest, followed by "Two Women" and "Sure Shot." The album was produced by Norman Harris. It has a strong Philadelphia sound, not unlike Double Exposure.

Roulette will release two more disco disks this week. Both will be commercially available. "You've Got The Power" by Camoflague is a discoized version of the original tune by Su Kramer [says "Sue Cramer"]. The record has a good rhythm break which builds into another break consisting of vocals going in and out. It runs for 7:55 minutes. The other release is by Whirlwind. Titled "Full Time Thing (Between Dusk & Dawn"), the tune has a strong sound with a good rhythm section. The arrangement is definitely Philadelphia, but the sound is New York.

Morningstar Records, distributed by Springboard International, has released "Please Love Me Again" by the VIP Connection. This record was popular in New York clubs about six months ago, but at the time was available only as an import. Now that it is available domestically in commercial quantities, it should do well in a lot of areas. The sound is a lot like the Ritchie Family, and the song is similar to the English classic, "Telstar."

Omaha, Nebraska, now has a record pool. Those wishing further information should contact Mike Newman, Omaha Record Pool, 2556 Marcy Street, #26, Omaha, Neb. 68105.

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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): 24 charting positions featuring 30 titles

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

#36) TEN PERCENT/MY LOVE IS FREE
#92) YOU SHOULD BE DANCING

#101) I DON'T WANNA LOSE YOUR LOVE
#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
#196) IT'S BETTER THAN WALKING OUT

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

#330) HELPLESSLY
#338.) LOWDOWN
#348.) I GET LIFTED

#404) IF YOU CAN'T BEAT 'EM, JOIN 'EM
#408.) LET'S GET IT TOGETHER
#420) SUN... SUN...SUN
#477) TAKE A LITTLE
#480) I GOT YOUR LOVE

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Coming Soon To a Disco Near You

MY SWEET SUMMER SUITE
FULL TIME THING (Between Dusk & Dawn)
NICE 'N' NASTY
MAKES YOU BLIND
LIKE HER!
YOU'VE GOT THE POWER
PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC
DISCO MAGIC
GET UP OFFA THAT THING
CALYPSO BREAKDOWN
& MIDNIGHT LOVE AFFAIR

[disco-disc]

Just Another word of Encouragement Marky......You really are doing a great service to Humanity with this thread, so many lonely nights brightened by looking at your excellent piece (OOO..er )
.....Keep it Up (OOO ERRR).
Best go now before I reach double entendre climax (OOOOO EERRRR)

[markydefad]

A few weeks ago, I posted an interview article from Billboard with former NYC DJ/ now RCA exec David Todd. He gave his reasons why the general public did not want to purchase commercial 12 inch records and stated that RCA had no plans to release any. Then I noted that in exactly a month, RCA would announce their first commercially available 12-inch.



[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:


As is usual lately, NO ONE bothered to comment or offer a guess. So, I pose it once more.

Humor me. :razz:

[disco-disc]

Marky, It's the old case of FOLLOW THE MONEY !!!!

[DISCODISK]

Memphis Horns Get Up And Dance ?

[markydefad]

Originally Posted by DISCODISK

Memphis Horns Get Up And Dance ?

Hey dd,

long time/ no see you around here. :cry:

no, not the one. but thanks for playing. ;-)