Discussion on 1976 Billboard Disco Compilation Consensus Charts!!! within the Disco Music of the 70s and 80s forums, part of the General Music Discussions at DiscoMusic.com category; Marky - sorry to hear of your mishap. I have a suggestion (and this is what I do when I ...
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#106
January 13th, 2006, 07:43 PM
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 Amazing Marky - sorry to hear of your mishap. I have a suggestion (and this is what I do when I find inspiration for long posts)... I type it in Word before copy-pasting it into here. Compliments to your "monks work" (a Dutch expression which I am not sure translatet  ).Keep it up!  |
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#107
January 15th, 2006, 05:56 PM
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I know some one will ask if Billboard put the point #s there--so the answer is NO--I did--but everything else is just as it was printed!!!!! :lol: OK go make your own chart!!! :P BILLBOARD DISCO ACTION MAY 1, 1976 (Chart A) TOP AUDIENCE RESPONSE IN N.Y. DISCOS 1) LOVE TRILOGY – Donna Summer – Oasis (all cuts, LP)---- (15 points) 2) WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO – The Trammps (all cuts, LP) –Atlantic----(14 points) 3) LOVE HANGOVER –Diana Ross –Motown (LP)/ Fifth Dimension—ABC ---- (13 points each) 4) TOUCH AND GO – Ecstasy, Passion & Pain – Roulette (disco version) ----(12 points) 5) TURN THE BEAT AROUND – Vicky Sue Robinson –RCA ----(11 points) 6) FIRST CHOICE THEME / GOTTA GET AWAY – First Choice-- Philly Groove (LP) (10 points each) 7) NO, NO, JOE / GET UP AND BOOGIE –Silver Convention –Midland Intl. (LP) –(9 points each) 8. THIS IS IT / FREE/ PLAY BOY SCOUT – Melba Moore –Buddah (LP) (8 points each) 9) BROTHERS THEME / UNDER MY SKIN/ MAKE LOVE – The Brothers –RCA (LP)—(7 points) 10) I’LL GO WHERE YOUR MUSIC TAKES ME – Jimmy James & The Vagabonds –Pye—6 points) 11) MOVING LIKE A SUPERSTAR – Jackie Robinson –American Ariola (5 points) 12) RAIN FOREST – Biddu Orch.—Epic (4 points) 13) NIGHT & DAY – The Monster Orch. ---Sam Records ---(3 points) 14) 10% – Double Exposure—Salsoul (Walter Gibbons special version)—(2 points) 15) MY LOVE SUPREME – Milton Hamilton—TH (not commercially available)—(1 point) (Chart B) DOWNSTAIRS RECORDS (NEW YORK) RETAIL SALES 1) YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES – Silver Convention –Midland Intl. (LP)---(15) 2) LOVE TRILOGY – Donna Summer – Oasis (all cuts, LP)---- (14) 3) MA-MO-AH – Tony Valor Sounds Orch. –Brunswick (13) 4) THAT’S WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO –The Trammps –Atlantic (12) 5) MOVING LIKE A SUPERSTAR – Jackie Robinson –American Ariola (11) 6) GET OFF YOUR AHHH! AND DANCE –Foxy—Dash (10) 7) BRAZIL – El Coco (AVI (LP) (9) 8. MAKE LOVE TO ME –Fire & Rain –20th Century –(8.) 9) RAIN FOREST – Biddu Orch.—Epic (7) 10) HURT SO BAD –Philly Devotions –Columbia (6) 11) TOUCH AND GO – Ecstasy, Passion & Pain – Roulette (5) 12) TURN THE BEAT AROUND – Vicky Sue Robinson –RCA (LP) (4) 13) CALIFORNIA STRUTT – Walter Murphy—Private Stock (3) 14) PLAY BOYSCOUT/ FREE –Melba Moore ---Buddah (LP) (2) 15) EVERYBODY PARTY –Fire Bolts—Greenback (1) (Chart C) COLONY RECORDS (NEW YORK) RETAIL SALES 1) THAT’S WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO –The Trammps –Atlantic (15) 2) TOUCH AND GO – Ecstasy, Passion & Pain – Roulette (14) 3) THIS IS IT –Melba Moore—Buddah (13) 4) FIRST CHOICE THEME / GOTTA GET AWAY – First Choice --Philly Groove (LP) (12 each) 5) I LOVE TO LOVE – Al Downing—Polydor (11) 6) MA-MO-AH – Tony Valor Sounds Orch. –Brunswick (10) 7) NIGHT & DAY – The Monster Orch. ---Sam Records (9) 8. LOVE HANGOVER -- Fifth Dimension—ABC--Diana Ross –Motown (LP) (8 each) 9) DON’T STOP NOW –The Brothers—RCA (LP) (7) 10) MOVING LIKE A SUPERSTAR – Jackie Robinson –American Ariola (6) 11) MORE, MORE, MORE –Andrea True Connection—Buddah (5) 12) GET OFF YOUR AHHH! AND DANCE –Foxy—Dash (4) 13) GET UP AND BOOGIE –Silver Convention—Midland Int. (3) 14) MOONLIGHT SERENADE –The Ventures—UA (2) 15) TURN THE BEAT AROUND – Vicky Sue Robinson –RCA (1) (Chart D) MELODY SONG SHOPS (BROOKLYN, QUEENS, LONG ISLAND) RETAIL SALES 1) THAT’S WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO –The Trammps –Atlantic (15) 2) TOUCH AND GO – Ecstasy, Passion & Pain – Roulette (14) 3) JET SETTIN’ –Van McCoy—Avco (LP) (13) 4) LOVE HANGOVER –Fifth Dimension –ABC (12) 5) LOVE TRILOGY – Donna Summer – Oasis (LP) (11) 6) MOVING LIKE A SUPERSTAR – Jackie Robinson –American Ariola (10) 7) HIGH ENERGY – The Supremes—Motown (LP) (9) 8. DON’T STOP NOW –The Brothers—RCA (LP) (8.) 9) THIS IS IT/ BRAND NEW – Melba Moore—Buddah (LP) (7) 10) FOXY LADY –Crown Heights Affair—De-Lite (6) 11) YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE –Candi Staton –WB (5) 12) I LOVE TO LOVE –Al Downing –Polydor (4) 13) TIME MOVES ON—Strutt—Brunswick (LP) (3) 14) SING A HAPPY FUNKY SONG –Miz Davis—Now Records (2) 15) MOONLIGHT SERENADE –The Ventures—UA (1) (Chart E) TOP AUDIENCE RESPONSE RECORDS IN L.A./ SAN DIEGO DISCOS 1) TRY ME, I KNOW WE CAN MAKE IT / COULD IT BE MAGIC – Donna Summer—Oasis (LP) (15) 2) LOVE HANGOVER – Diana Ross—Motown (LP) (14) 3) GET UP AND BOOGIE/ SAN FRANCISCO HUSTLE –Silver Convention –Midland Intl (LP) (13 each) 4) TURN THE BEAT AROUND – Vicki Sue Robinson—RCA (12) 5) LET US ENTERTAIN YOU/ AIN’T HE BAD – First Choice –Warner Bros. (11) 6) THAT’S WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO –The Trammps –Atlantic (10) 7) TUBULAR BELLS –Champs Boys Orchestra—Janus (9) 8. THIS IS IT –Melba Moore—Buddah (8.) 9) I’M GONNA LET MY HEART DO THE WALKING—The Supremes—Motown (7) 10) TEMPTATION, TEMPTATION/ MOONLIGHT SERENADE—New Ventures—United Artists (6 each) 11) NICE AND SLOW—Jesse Green—Scepter (5) 12) NIGHT & DAY—John Davis—SAM (4) 13) LA VITA—Fussy Cussy—Aquarius (3) 14) MORE, MORE, MORE—Andrea True Connection—Buddah (2) 15) SHACK UP—Banbarra—United Artists (LP) (1) (Chart F) TOP AUDIENCE RESPONSE RECORDS IN BOSTON DISCOS 1) WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO – The Trammps (all cuts, LP) –Atlantic----(15 points) 2) TURN THE BEAT AROUND / COMMON THIEF –Vicky Sue Robinson –RCA (LP) (14 each) 3) LOVE HANGOVER –Diana Ross—Motown (LP) (13) 4) LOVE TRILOGY –Donna Summer—Oasis (all cuts, LP) (12) 5) TOUCH AND GO – Ecstasy, Passion & Pain – Roulette (disco version) ----(11 points) 6) FRONT ROW ROMEO / TIME MOVES ON—Strutt—Brunswick (LP) (10 points each) 7) THIS IS IT –Melba Moore—Buddah (disco version) (9) 8. MOVING LIKE A SUPERSTAR—Jackie Robinson—American Ariola (8.) 9) NIGHT & DAY—The Monster Orch.—Sam Records (7) 10) DANCING FREE—Hot Ice—Rage (6) 11) DON’T STOP NOW –The Brothers—RCA (LP) (5) 12) HIGH ENERGY/ LET YOUR HEART DO THE WALKING—The Supremes –Motown (LP) (4 each) 13) NICE & SLOW –Jesse Green—Scepter (disco version) (3) 14) NO, NO, JOE/ GET UP AND BOOGIE –Silver Convention –Midland Intl. (LP) (2 each) 15) DO IT LIKE YOU AIN’T GOT NO BACKBONE – Force Of Nature—TSOP (1) |
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#108
January 15th, 2006, 06:01 PM
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| Re: Amazing Quote:
Nice to see you back--you're a real man of the world, aren't you?--you've now posted from 3 different continents!!!! And now you're in the USA--what next???--Zimbabwae???? :lol: I have started typing in Word--it's much better to save things and I've had fewer problems. I type it in little sections and save it and come back later and add more. Before I used to do marathon typing sessions here!!!! Nice to hear from you. Glad you enjoy my work!! :D |
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#109
January 15th, 2006, 06:11 PM
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| Next week, May 8, 1976....the "Usual Suspects" in the Top 10 meet The Supremes. From her lofty perch @#3, Miss Ross, glances over her alluring shoulder and is shocked to see her arch-nemesis from the past--Miss Mary Wilson draggin' 2 new Supremes into the Top 10--with a record timed at only 3:33, no less!!!! :lol: :P :lol: :P :lol: :P DIVA DRAMA ENSUES!!!!!! |
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#110
January 17th, 2006, 04:19 AM
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| ***** .........thanks Marky for the charts!!! :D :oops: So much work for you though... while you're sick .....almost as much work as the compilations :roll: Very nice of you . Well, it does give us more insight with what you have to sort thru each time to come up with your results.... Would you mind posting them each week ?? :roll: :roll: :roll: I keed !! :lol: Hurry up and get well .............. ***** |
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#112
January 17th, 2006, 12:57 PM
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Yes I do--but I'm functional now, as opposed to last week when I was flat on my back in bed. :x :roll: |
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#113
January 17th, 2006, 01:58 PM
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| Marky, Get well soon, I'm coming down with it over here as well, but no-one will miss ME the way we all miss you !!!! |
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#114
January 21st, 2006, 05:19 PM
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| May 8, 1976 Billboard Pop Chart Top 10: 1) WELCOME BACK – John Sebastian (week #1) 2) RIGHT BACK WHERE WE STARTED FROM – Maxine Nightingale 3) BOOGIE FEVER – The Sylvers 4) FOOLED AROUND AND FELL IN LOVE - Elvin Bishop 5) SILLY LOVE SONGS – (Paul McCartney &) Wings 6) SHOW ME THE WAY – Peter Frampton 7) LOVE HANGOVER – Diana Ross 8. GET UP AND BOOGIE (That’s Right) – Silver Convention 9) LET YOUR LOVE FLOW – The Bellamy Brothers (#1 last week) 10) DISCO LADY – Johnnie Taylor Billboard Soul/R&B Chart #1: 1) MOVIN’ – Brass Construction (week #1) (Items in BOLD have charted on the disco charts.) __________________________________________________ ___ Disco Action Record World "National Disco File Top 20" #1: TRY ME, I KNOW WE CAN MAKE IT (week #2); (This is the chart being used by Joel Whitburn in his book for this time period--you know, the one chart versus 5 or 6, sometimes 7-- chart thang.) But I've resolved that issue by combining the current 6 Billboard charts into one. New Rule: from now on there will be a constant 6 charts published each week through the end of August, 1976--when a national chart takes the place of this format. 3 NYC retailers and 3 audience response charts from NYC, LA/San Diego and a guest city will be printed each week. Billboard charts: A= Top 15 Audience Response Records in NYC Discos (#1= “WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO” LP ( All Cuts)) (1st week) B= Top 15 Retail Best Sellers: Downstairs Records (NYC) (#1= “WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO” LP ( All Cuts)) (1st week) C= Top 15 Retail Best Sellers: Colony Records (NYC) (#1= “WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO” LP (All Cuts)) (1st week) D= Top 15 Retail Best Sellers: Melody Song Shops (Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island) (#1= “WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO” LP (All Cuts)) (1st week) E= Top 15 Audience Response Records in LA/ San Diego Discos: (#1= TRY ME, I KNOW WE CAN MAKE IT / COULD IT BE MAGIC (4th week) F= Special Guest City Chart: Top 15 Audience Response Records in Houston, Texas Discos: (#1 = MORE, MORE, MORE) (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 #81 (volume 2: #19 ): May 8, 1976 1) “WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO” LP (All Cuts) (ABCDE) / THAT'S WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO (F) – The Trammps (Atlantic LP/ 45 disco version /12” promo) (83 points/ABCDEF) 3 weeks (LP)/ 13 weeks (single) on the chart / 2nd week @ #1/ Last week: #1 (+/-0) Side A: 1) Soul Searchin’ Time; 2) That’s Where The Happy People Go; 3) Can We Come Together; Side B: 1) Disco Party; 2) Ninety-Nine And A Half (Won’t Do); 3) Hooked For Life; 4) Love Is A Funky Thing 2) “A LOVE TRILOGY” LP (All Cuts) (ACDF) / TRY ME, I KNOW WE CAN MAKE IT / COULD IT BE MAGIC (E) – Donna Summer (Oasis LP) ( 58 points/A_CDEF) 8 weeks on the chart / 3 weeks @ #1 / Last week: #2 (+/-0) (LP Tracks: Side A: 1) Try Me, I Know We Can Make It Side B: 1) Prelude to Love; 2) Could It Be Magic; 3) Wasted; 4) Come With Me 3) LOVE HANGOVER – Diana Ross (Motown LP/12" promo) (50 points/ A_CDEF) 11 weeks on the chart/ 4 weeks @ #1/ Last week: #4 (+1) 4) TURN THE BEAT AROUND - Vicki Sue Robinson (RCA LP/45) (43 points/A__DEF) 13 weeks on the chart/ 1 week @ #1/ Last week: #6 (+2) 5) I’M GONNA LET MY HEART DO THE WALKING – The Supremes (Motown LP/ 7" single) (39 points/ A_CDE_) 3 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #24 (+19) 6) TOUCH AND GO – Ecstasy, Passion & Pain featuring Barbara Roy (Roulette 45 disco version/ 12” promo) (37 points/ ABCD__) 9 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #3 (-3) 7) MOVIN’ LIKE A SUPERSTAR – Jackie Robinson (Ariola America 45/ 12" promo) (36 points/ AB_DEF) 8 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #7 (+/-0) 8. GET UP AND BOOGIE (That’s Right) – Silver Convention (Midland Intl. 7"/ LP / 12" promo) (35 points/A_C_EF) 9 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #10 (+2) 9) THIS IS IT – Melba Moore (Buddah 45/LP/ 12” promo) (34 points/ A_CDEF) 6 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #5 (-4) 10) GET OFF YOUR AAHH! AND DANCE – Foxy (Dash 45) (26 points/_ BC___) 4 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #18 (+8.) 11) RAIN FOREST – Biddu Orchestra (Epic 7” / promo only 12” to be released soon) (21 points/ ABC___) 3 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #26 (+15) 12) NICE AND SLOW – Jesse Green (Scepter 45/ 12” promo) (18 points/ BE) 2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #33 (+21) 13) NO, NO, JOE – Silver Convention (Midland Intl. LP/ promo 12” ) (16 points/ AE) 6 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #25 (+12) 14) TUBULAR BELLS – Champs’ Boys Orchestra (Janus promo 7" disco version / French 12” released later) (16 points/ CE) 3 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #31 (+17) 15) I’LL GO WHERE YOUR MUSIC TAKES ME – Jimmy James & The Vagabonds (Pye 45 / 12” promo released later in ‘76) (15 points/ AC) 4 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #38 (+23) 16) YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE – Candi Staton (Warner Bros. 45) (15 points/ DF) 4 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #41 (+25) 17) COULD IT BE MAGIC – Donna Summer (Oasis LP) (15 points/ E) 6 weeks on the chart (as a separate entry)/ also part of #2/ Last week: #15 (-2) 18. MORE, MORE, MORE - Andrea True Connection (Buddah 45/ 12" promo) (15 points/ chart F) 17 weeks on the chart/ 5 weeks @ #1/ Last week: #34 (+16) 19) LOVE HANGOVER – The 5th Dimension (ABC 45/ promo 7” disco version) (14 points/AC) 4 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #9 (-10) 20) * BOHANNON’S THEME – Hamilton Bohannon (Dakar LP) (14 points/ D) 1 week on the chart/ DEBUT 21) MA-MO-AH – Tony Valor Sounds Orchestra (Brunswick 45) (13 points/BD) 4 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #13 (-8.) 22) HIGH ENERGY – The Supremes (Motown LP) (13 points/ D) 3 weeks on the chart/ Last week” #20 (-2) 23) SAN FRANCISCO HUSTLE – Silver Convention (Midland Intl. LP) (13 points/ E) 4 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #23 (+/-0) 24) FIRST CHOICE THEME (“Let Us Entertain You”) (AE)/ AIN’T HE BAD (Medley) (E) – First Choice (Warner Bros. LP/ 12” promo) (12 total points/AE) 7 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #8 (-16) 25) ”DON’T STOP NOW” LP (B) / BROTHERS THEME / UNDER THE SKIN / MAKE LOVE (A) – The Brothers (RCA LP/ 12” promo with the 3 (A) tracks on it) (12 points/ AB) 5 weeks (LP) / 6 weeks (tracks) on the chart/ Last week: #11 (-14) Side A: 1) Brothers Theme; 2) Voce Abousou; 3) Under The Skin; 4) Didn’t Want To Hurt You Like That; Side B: 1) Were You Ready For That; 2) Make Love; 3) Don’t Stop Now; 4) Last Chance To Dance 26) TEN PERCENT (says “10 %”) – Double Exposure (Salsoul 12” – Walter Gibbons Special Disco Version/ Promo only) (10 points/ A) 2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #45 (+19) 27) YOU’VE GOT WHAT IT TAKES (To Please Your Woman) – Silver Convention (Midland Intl. LP) (10 points/ B) 5 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #17 (-10) 28. GOTTA GET AWAY (From You Baby) – First Choice (Warner Bros. LP) (9 points/ A) 6 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #14 (-14) 29) ”BRAZIL” LP – El Coco (AVI LP) (9 points/ B) 7 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #30 (+1) LP Tracks: Side A: 1) Caravan; 2) Masquerade; 3) Disco Carnival; 4) Zanzibar; Side B: 1) Cancao Do Nossa Amor; 2) Delicado; 3) Bahia; 4) Brazil 30) (R) STREET TALK – B.C.G. (Bob Crewe Generation) (20th Century 45/ 12” promo) (9 points/ F) 13 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (Last charted 4/24/76 @ #41) 31) * CATHEDRALS (CA-THE-DRALS) – D.C. LaRue (Pyramid LP/ 12" single to be released) (8 points/ AC) 1 week on the chart/ DEBUT 32) FREE / PLAY BOY SCOUT (A) / BRAND NEW (D) – Melba Moore (Buddah LP) (8 points each/ AD) 2 weeks/ 2 weeks/ 4 weeks on the chart / Last week: #27/ #27/ #35 (-5/-5/+3) 33) (R) DISCO FEVER / I LOVE TO LOVE – Tina Charles (Columbia LP) (8 points each/ F) 5 weeks/ 7 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (last charted: “DF” 4/10/76 @ #18; “ILTL” 4/17/76 @ #22) 34) JET SETTING – Van McCoy (H&L LP) (7 points / D) 3 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #22 (-12) 35) (R) RIGHT BACK WHERE WE STARTED FROM – Maxine Nightingale (United Artists 45) (7 points/ F) 4 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (last charted 4/17/76 @ #37) 36) * SWING / GET CHA GIRL – Hokis Pokis (says Hocus Pocus & “Get Your Girl”) (Shield 7”) (7 points each / B) 1 week on the chart/ DEBUT 37) * IT’S GOOD FOR THE SOUL – Luther (Vandross) (Atlantic/ Cotillion 12" promo/ 7” ) (5 points/ C) 1 week on the chart/ DEBUT 38. MAKE LOVE TO ME – Fire & Rain (20th Century 45/ 7” DJ promo only) (5 points/ B) 3 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #32 (-6) 39) (R) MOVIN’ / CHANGIN’ – Brass Construction (United Artists LP / "Changin' on 12" promo) (5 points each/ F) 14/ 13 weeks on the chart / RETURN (Last charted 4/24/76 @ #30) 40) (R) PARTY – Van McCoy (H&L LP) (5 points / E) 2 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (Last charted 4/24/76 @ #31) 41) * DANCE YOUR ASS OFF – Hamilton Bohannon (Dakar 7”) (4 points/ E) 1 week on the chart/ DEBUT 42) HURT SO BAD – Philly Devotions (Columbia 45) (4 points/ B) 8 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #39 (-3) 43) * MORE - Toga / (R) MORE – Carol Williams (Private Stock 10" promo/ Salsoul 12" promo) (4 points each / F) 1 week/ 9 weeks on the chart/ DEBUT/ RETURN (last charted 4/24/76 @ #48.) 44) TIME MOVES ON – Strutt (Brunswick LP) (4 points/ D) 5 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #21 (-23) 45) * I GET LIFTED – Sweet Music (Wand 7”/ 12” promo will be released on b-side of “Nice & Slow”) (3 points/ D) 1 week on the chart/ DEBUT 46) (R) SOUL MAN – Calhoon (Warner/ Spector 7”/ 12” promo) (3 points/ C) 3 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (Last charted 4/24/76 @ #44) 47) FOXY LADY – Crown Heights Affair (De-Lite 45) (2 points/ B) 2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #37 (-10) 48. * HOLD ON (TO WHAT YOU GOT) – The Righteous Brothers (Haven 7”) (2 points/ C) 1 week on the chart/ DEBUT 49) I LOVE TO LOVE – Al Downing (Polydor 45) (2 points/ D) 4 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #16 (-33) 50) NIGHT AND DAY – John Davis & The Monster Orchestra (Sam Records 45/ LP) (2 points/ E) 11 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #12 (-38.) 51) DANCING FREE – Hot Ice (Rage 45) (1 point/ B) 3 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #36 (-15) 52) (R) NIGHT WALK – Van McCoy (H&L LP) (1 point/ F) 4 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (Last charted 4/17/76 @ #42) 53)* PRETTY MAID/ HEY HEY BIG JOHN – Pretty Maid Company (Ariola America 12" promo/ 7" single) ( 1 point each/ E) 1 week on the chart/ DEBUT (Thanks to in-the-groove for additional info regarding format availability.) __________________________________________________ _ STATS: #14, 19, 20, 21, 27, 29, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 52 & 53 NOT listed in Joel Whitburn’s Hot Dance/Disco (1974 – 2003) book. DEBUTS: (+9.) 20) * BOHANNON’S THEME – Hamilton Bohannon (D) 31) * CATHEDRALS (CA-THE-DRALS) – D.C. LaRue (AC) 36) * SWING / GET CHA GIRL – Hokis Pokis (B) 37) * IT’S GOOD FOR THE SOUL – Luther (Vandross) (C) 41) * DANCE YOUR ASS OFF – Hamilton Bohannon (E) 43) * MORE – Toga (F) 45) * I GET LIFTED – Sweet Music (D) 48. * HOLD ON (TO WHAT YOU GOT) – The Righteous Brothers (C) 53) * PRETTY MAID/ HEY HEY BIG JOHN – Pretty Maid Company (E) RETURNS: (+8.) 30) (R) STREET TALK – B.C.G. (Bob Crewe Generation) (F) 33) (R) DISCO FEVER / I LOVE TO LOVE – Tina Charles (F) 35) (R) RIGHT BACK WHERE WE STARTED FROM – Maxine Nightingale (F) 39) (R) MOVIN’ / CHANGIN’ – Brass Construction (F) 40) (R) PARTY – Van McCoy (E) 43) (R) MORE – Carol Williams (F) 46) (R) SOUL MAN – Calhoon (C) 52) (R) NIGHT WALK – Van McCoy (F) DROPPED OFF: (-11) *COMMON THIEF – Vicki Sue Robinson (was #19 / 8 weeks on the chart/ * will return) FRONT ROW ROMEO – Strutt (was # 28/ 1 week on the chart) MOONLIGHT SERENADE – The New Ventures (was #29/ 5 weeks on the chart) TEMPTATION, TEMPTATION – The New Ventures (was #40/ 3 weeks on the chart) *CALIFORNIA STRUT – Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band (vocal by Angie Bofill) (was #42/ 1 week on the chart/ * will return) LA VITA – Fussy Cussy (was #43/ 6 weeks on the chart) SING A HAPPY FUNKY SONG – Miz Davis (was #44/ 8 weeks on the chart) DO IT LIKE YOU AIN’T GOT NO BACKBONE – Force Of Nature (was #46/ 1 week on the chart) EVERYBODY PARTY – Fire Bolts (was #47/ 1 week on the chart) MY LOVE SUPREME – Milton Hamilton Crystallized (was #48/ 5 weeks on the chart) SHACK UP – Banbarra (was #49/ 10 weeks on the chart) MOVIN’ ON UP: Biggest Movers: +25 YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE (from #41 up to #16) +23 I’LL GO WHERE YOUR MUSIC TAKES ME (from #38 up to #15) +21 NICE AND SLOW (from #33 up to # 12) +19 I’M GONNA LET MY HEART DO THE WALKING (from #24 up to #5) +19 TEN PERCENT (from #45 up to #26) +17 TUBULAR BELLS (from #31 up to #14) +15 RAIN FOREST (from #26 up to #11) I’M GOIN’ DOWN: Biggest Drops -38 NIGHT AND DAY (from #12 down to #50) -33 I LOVE TO LOVE (Al Downing) (from #16 down to #49) -23 TIME MOVES ON (from #21 down to #44) -15 DANCING FREE (from #36 down to #51) -16 FIRST CHOICE THEME/ AIN’T HE BAD (from #8 down to #24) -14 GOTTA GET AWAY (FROM YOU BABY) (from #14 down to #28.) -14 ”DON’T STOP NOW” LP (from #11 down to #25) IN THE LONG RUN: Longest Chart Run MORE, MORE, MORE (17 consecutive weeks) MOVIN’ (14 nonconsecutive weeks) THAT’S WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO (13 consecutive weeks) TURN THE BEAT AROUND (13 consecutive weeks) STREET TALK (13 nonconsecutive weeks) CHANGIN’ (13 nonconsecutive weeks) THE FINAL TALLY, HO 53 items this week; 49 last week + 9 debuts + 8 returns / - 11 dropoffs 1 record on all 6 charts (Trammps LP + single) 4 records on 5 charts (Donna Summer, Diana Ross, Jackie Robinson, , Melba Moore (“This Is It”) 4 records on 4 charts (VS Robinson, Supremes, EP&P, Silver Convention (“Get Up & Boogie”) 1 record on 3 charts 12 records on 2 charts 31 records on only 1 chart __________________________________________________ ___ What's It All About, Mar-keeey??? (Is it just for old disco we live???..... ..well is it???)THE “USUAL SUSPECTS” MEET THE SUPREMES!!!!! The Trammps rule the chart once again; the rest of the “usual suspects” are showing signs of wear and tear but are still holding on….enter Mary, Scherrie & Susaye, the latest incarnation of The Supremes, sashaying up to #5 this week with their 3:33 minute “I’m Gonna Let My Heart Do The Walking.” Miss Ross, former Supreme, now an Academy Award-nominated actress & all-around performing Superstar, asks: “Who let them in here??? BER-REEEEEEY!!!!!!" :P :lol: :P The Trammps are across the board #1 in NYC; #5 in LA; #4 in Houston, Texas (the last time the single “TWTHPG” is charted…from now it will be the entire LP) . The Trammps grab 83 out of a possible 90 points—next week they have their absolute best score. Same As It Ever Was…. The rest of the “usual suspects” are losing steam—but still hangin’ on. Of the Top 10, 2 are newcomers this week (The Supremes & Foxy), 1 has logged 4 weeks in the top 10 (Jackie Robinson); two have 6 weeks (EP&P & Melba Moore), one 7 weeks (Donna Summer), Silver Convention (“GU&B”) have 8 weeks, Miss Ross, 10 and Vicki Sue, 11. Donna loses chart B Diana off chart B also. (Only A & C still bundling with 5th Dimension) Vicki Sue not on B & C. EP&P only on 4 NYC charts. Jackie Robinson off chart C. Silver Convention (“GU&B”) not on chart B & D (B is charting “You’ve Got What It Takes”; D has no Silver Convention this week.) The next stretch (11-20) sees a whole lotta new titles movin’ on up…. Including Rain Forest Nice & Slow No, No, Joe Tubular Bells I”ll Go Where Your Music Takes Me & Young Hearts Run Free Further down @ #26 this week is the future smash “Ten Percent”; still only on chart A this week. Next week it expands to one retailer (D) and the LA chart. The 12” single is reported to have been released in next week’s Billboard. The charts don’t actually report the term "12” disco disk” until the 5/29/76 chart—but I’ve gotta assume that’s what is gonna chart on all the retailers—I don’t think people bought a whole lotta 7” versions after the 12” was made available. :-? 2 titles debut from Hamilton Bohannon, but the debut with the most potential is @ #31—D. C. LaRue’s “Cathedrals” appearing on both charts A & C for the first time. The Righteous Brothers also chart a record titled Hold On (To What You Got)” which I am assuming is a cover of the old Joe Tex record from 1965—anyone know???? Note the guest chart is from Houston, Texas (a first) and how behind the times they seem compared to NYC. “More, More, More” would have dropped off the chart this week—except Houston charts it #1; It’s not been #1 here since the 1st week of March. Likewise “Street Talk” (#7); “Disco Fever/ I Love To Love” (#8.), “Right Back Where We Started From” (#9); “Movin’/ Changin’ “ (#11); “More” (#12) are only charting here….the middle of the country is a tad behind the right & left coasts. Next week, we have 43 items, the Top 10 admits two new items. Debuts include a classic from Yvonne Fair (gawd bless LA for mentioning this one); Sammy Gordon, Michel Polnareff, Brothers Johnson & Miroslav Vitous. We have a 3-way with Miss Ross tying and vying with new arch-rival Donna Summer and blast from the Brewster Projects past, old nemesis Mary Wilson and her new Supremes. All have 53 points. I will have to play Solomon and divvy up the chart positions as I see fit. [correction: actually it's just a tie between Diana & Donna (Diana has 5 charts, Donna has 4); the Supremes have one less point than I'd originally assigned them.] :oops: Billboard also publishes 2 articles of interest: 1) “Salsoul has 12 Inch Disco Single" 2) “Club DJs Mixing Masters” (how much do you suppose Walter Gibbons was paid for mixing “Ten Percent”??? The answer is in the article.) (I have the bulk of these articles but I’m missing the opening paragraphs. Shootyourshot is gonna try to obtain them from his library visits. When I get them, I’ll type em’ out _________________________________________________ DISCO MIX by Tom Moulton Column #80: 5/08/76 (Thanks to shootyourshot for providing this column.) [NEW YORK] Soon to be released by Atco is the new Damon Harris & Impact (says “& The Impacts”) LP. Overall the disk sounds like a winner, with special honors going to the cuts “Give A Broken Heart A Break” and “Happy Man,” the group’s current hit single. “Give A Broken heart A Break,” though, is the stronger song, showing off the group’s tight harmonies with a melodic, pulsating rhythm. Length of the cut is 5:51. “Happy Man” is 6:08, the same as the single. Other strong cuts on the record are “Winning Combination” and “It Only Happens In The Movies,” which was originally written for and recorded by the Sons Of Robin Stone, [says “Robinstone”] although never released. Bobby Eli wrote all the tunes here, with collaboration on most coming from Len Barry. Arrangement and production credits also go to Eli, and it's a job well done. D.C. LaRue's "Ca-the-drals" LP (Pyramid) stacks up as the strongest new record out this week. Creating all the excitement is the title cut, which has a definite similarity to "Cathedrals"(???) and the New York classic "Melting Pot" by Boris Gardiner. The beginning of the song sounds a lot like the latter numbers, but soon shifts to a Donna Summer type sound. Scepter is releasing a special 12-inch disco disk of Jesse Green's "Nice And Slow", with a new version of Sweet Music's "I Get Lifted" on the flip side. The song has been remixed and is basically instrumental. The song starts off with just drums and guitar and builds slowly. It sounds like a completely different record remixed and word is that if it does anything disco-wise it'll be released on the flip side of the commercial vocal version. Atlantic has rush-released Michel Polnareff's "Lipstick" (part 1 & 2) single from the motion picture of the same name. There will be a 12-inch disco disk combining both parts which will be available next week. The soundtrack LP will be released in mid-May. The single has a funky rhythm track which builds to a full (Gene Page type) orchestrated sound. Island Records in England has released "For The Love Of Money" by the Disco Dub Band on its subsidiary label Movers. The song sounds nothing like the original but has a very funky approach with drums and bass. There are several guitars that keep playing different riffs that seem to bounce back and forth. The Vast Majority's LP has been released on D & M Sound and there are several good cuts – "Move It", the strongest and also title cut; "Love For Sale", the group's first single; "Salsa Woman", more in the Latin vein with flutes and all; and "Oceans Apart", melodic and a bit slower. The overall sound is very full. This studio group consists of 60 musicians. __________________________________________________ __ Coming Soon To a Disco Near You LIPSTICK LOVE CHANT HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL YOU’LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE LIKE MINE LOWDOWN TAKE A LITTLE TROUBLE-MAKER/ LOVE POWER ALWAYS THERE DESPERATELY & DON’T TAKE AWAY THE MUSIC __________________________________________________ __ This is the 19th chart of 1976; there are 16 more before the National Disco Chart takes over in Sept. 1976. I’ve got to take a break for a few weeks –I’m gonna continue to work behind the scenes—but I won’t be able to get a new chart out every week for the next few months…maybe every 3 or 4 weeks…..but I ain’t quittin’ |
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I just wanted to note here on your thread Marky .... with Wilson Pickett's passing this week ..... that the Trammp's remake of his song "99 And A 1/2 " was a significant track that helped take this album to #1 disco .... a song that got extensive club play . ________ Glad to see 40) (R) PARTY –-- Van McCoy make a return . Anyone not familiar with it .... it's really one of the fun ones . ... Van McCoy at his most happy and gayest .... ________ Quote:
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Marky, please Thelma Houston !!! :( :cry: Oh well ..... you've got your reasons I'm sure (but they better be good ones !! :P :P ) .... take care of yourself ... please try to post as frequently as things permit ........................ we'll be patiently waiting !! :) ***** |
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| May 15, 1976 Billboard Pop Chart Top 10: 1) BOOGIE FEVER – The Sylvers (week #1) 2) WELCOME BACK – John Sebastian ( #1 last week) 3) SILLY LOVE SONGS – (Paul McCartney &) Wings 4) FOOLED AROUND AND FELL IN LOVE - Elvin Bishop 5) LOVE HANGOVER – Diana Ross 6) SHOW ME THE WAY – Peter Frampton 7) GET UP AND BOOGIE (That’s Right) – Silver Convention 8. RIGHT BACK WHERE WE STARTED FROM – Maxine Nightingale 9) HAPPY DAYS – Pratt & McClain 10) SHANNON – Henry Gross Billboard Soul/R&B Chart #1: 1) LOVE HANGOVER – Diana Ross (week #1) :D (Items in BOLD have charted on the disco charts.) __________________________________________________ ___ Disco Action Record World "National Disco File Top 20" #1: TRY ME, I KNOW WE CAN MAKE IT (week #3); (This is the chart being used by Joel Whitburn in his book for this time period--you know, the one chart versus 5 or 6, sometimes 7-- chart thang.) But I've resolved that issue by combining the current 6 Billboard charts into one. New Rule: from now on there will be a constant 6 charts published each week through the end of August, 1976--when a national chart takes the place of this format. 3 NYC retailers and 3 audience response charts from NYC, LA/San Diego and a guest city will be printed each week. Billboard charts: A= Top 15 Audience Response Records in NYC Discos (#1= “WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO” LP ( All Cuts)) (2nd week) B= Top 15 Retail Best Sellers: Downstairs Records (NYC) (#1= “WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO” LP ( All Cuts)) (2nd week) C= Top 15 Retail Best Sellers: Colony Records (NYC) (#1= “WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO” LP (All Cuts)) (2nd week) D= Top 15 Retail Best Sellers: Melody Song Shops (Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island) (#1= “WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO” LP (All Cuts)) (2nd week) E= Top 15 Audience Response Records in LA/ San Diego Discos: (#1= TRY ME, I KNOW WE CAN MAKE IT / COULD IT BE MAGIC (5th week) F= Special Guest City Chart: Top 15 Audience Response Records in Boston Discos: (#1 = ”WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO” LP (All Cuts)) (2nd reported week) 6 charts with 15 items apiece; 15 points for a #1; 1 point for a #15; 90 maximum points. Add them up and voila!.... __________________________________________________ ___ THE DISCO COMPILATION CONSENSUS TOP 40 +3 Chart #82 (volume 2: #20 ): May 15, 1976 1) “WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO” LP (All Cuts) – The Trammps (Atlantic LP) (85 points/ABCDEF) 4 weeks (LP)/ 13 weeks (single) on the chart / 3rd week @ #1/ Last week: #1 (+/-0) Side A: 1) Soul Searchin’ Time; 2) That’s Where The Happy People Go; 3) Can We Come Together; Side B: 1) Disco Party; 2) Ninety-Nine And A Half (Won’t Do); 3) Hooked For Life; 4) Love Is A Funky Thing 2) LOVE HANGOVER – Diana Ross (Motown LP/12" promo) (53 points/ A_CDEF) 12 weeks on the chart/ 4 weeks @ #1/ Last week: #3 (+1) 3) “A LOVE TRILOGY” LP (All Cuts) (ACF) / TRY ME, I KNOW WE CAN MAKE IT / COULD IT BE MAGIC (E) – Donna Summer (Oasis LP) ( 53 points/A_C_EF) 9 weeks on the chart / 3 weeks @ #1 / Last week: #2 (-1) (LP Tracks: Side A: 1) Try Me, I Know We Can Make It Side B: 1) Prelude to Love; 2) Could It Be Magic; 3) Wasted; 4) Come With Me 4) I’M GONNA LET MY HEART DO THE WALKING – The Supremes (Motown LP/ 7" single) (52 points/ A_CDEF) 4 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #5 (+1) 5) TURN THE BEAT AROUND - Vicki Sue Robinson (RCA LP/45) (46 points/AB_DEF) 14 weeks on the chart/ 1 week @ #1/ Last week: #4 (-1) 6) TOUCH AND GO – Ecstasy, Passion & Pain featuring Barbara Roy (Roulette 45 disco version/ 12” promo) (45 points/ ABCD_F) 10 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #6 (+/-0) 7) NICE AND SLOW (EF) / (Instrumental) (BC) – Jesse Green (Scepter 45/ 12” promo remix 5:45) (38 points/ _B _DEF) 3 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #12 (+5) 8. THIS IS IT – Melba Moore (Buddah 45/LP/ 12” promo 4:45) (34 points/ A_CDEF) 7 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #9 (+1) 9) RAIN FOREST – Biddu Orchestra (Epic 7” / promo only 12” to be released soon) (24 points/ ABC__F) 4 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #11 (+2) 10) MOVIN’ LIKE A SUPERSTAR – Jackie Robinson (Ariola America 45/ 12" promo remix 4:25) (23 points/ AB_DE_) 9 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #7 (-3) 11) I’LL GO WHERE YOUR MUSIC TAKES ME – Jimmy James & The Vagabonds (Pye 45 / 12” promo released later in ‘76) (22 points/ AC) 5 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #15 (+4) 12) TEN PERCENT (says “10 %”) – Double Exposure (Salsoul 12” – Walter Gibbons Special Disco Version-now commercially available!!!) (21 points/ ADE) 3 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #26 (+14) 13) MA-MO-AH – Tony Valor Sounds Orchestra (Brunswick 45) (20 points/BCD) 5 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #21 (+8.) 14) DANCING FREE – Hot Ice (Rage 45) (19 points/ BF) 4 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #51 (+37) 15) GET OFF YOUR AAHH! AND DANCE – Foxy (Dash 45) (16 points/BC) 5 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #10 (-5) 16) ”DON’T STOP NOW” LP (B) / BROTHERS THEME (AF) / UNDER THE SKIN (AF) / MAKE LOVE (A) – The Brothers (RCA LP/ 12” promo with the 3 (A) tracks remixed: BT 7:28 – UTS 5:49 – ML 6:02) (15 points/ ABF) 6 weeks (LP) / 7 weeks (tracks) on the chart/ Last week: #25 (+9) Side A: 1) Brothers Theme; 2) Voce Abousou; 3) Under The Skin; 4) Didn’t Want To Hurt You Like That; Side B: 1) Were You Ready For That; 2) Make Love; 3) Don’t Stop Now; 4) Last Chance To Dance 17) SOUL MAN – Calhoon (Warner/ Spector 7”/ 12” promo REMIX 5:48.) (15 points/ CF) 4 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #46 (+29) 18. COULD IT BE MAGIC – Donna Summer (Oasis LP) (15 points/ E) 7 weeks on the chart (as a separate entry)/ also part of #3/ Last week: #17 (-1) 19) LOVE HANGOVER – The 5th Dimension (ABC 45/ promo 7” disco version 5:46) (14 points/AC) 5 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #19 (+/-0) 20) YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE – Candi Staton (Warner Bros. 45) (14 points/ AD) 5 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #16 (-4) 21) BOHANNON’S THEME – Hamilton Bohannon (Dakar LP) (13 points/ D) 2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #20 (-1) 22) YOU’VE GOT WHAT IT TAKES (To Please Your Woman) – Silver Convention (Midland Intl. LP) (13 points/ B) 6 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #27 (+5) 23) ”BRAZIL” LP – El Coco (AVI LP) (12 points/ B) 8 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #29 (+6) LP Tracks: Side A: 1) Caravan; 2) Masquerade; 3) Disco Carnival; 4) Zanzibar; Side B: 1) Cancao Do Nossa Amor; 2) Delicado; 3) Bahia; 4) Brazil 24) GET UP AND BOOGIE (That’s Right)/ SAN FRANCISCO HUSTLE / NO, NO, JOE – Silver Convention (Midland Intl. 7"/ LP / GU&B12" promo remix 7:55) (11 points each/E) 10/ 5/ 7 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #8 / #23/ #13 (-16/-1/-11) 25) CATHEDRALS (CA-THE-DRALS) – D.C. LaRue (Pyramid LP/ 12" single to be released) (10 points/ AC) 2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #31 (+6) 26) FIRST CHOICE THEME (“Let Us Entertain You”) / GOTTA GET AWAY (From You Baby) – First Choice (Warner Bros. LP/ 12” promo) (9 points each/AF) 8 weeks / 7 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #24 / #28 (-2 / +2) 27) BRAND NEW (D) – Melba Moore (Buddah LP) (9 points /D) 5 weeks on the chart / Last week: #32 (+5) 28. I GET LIFTED – Sweet Music (Wand 7”/ 12” promo remix 6:10 will be released on b-side of “Nice & Slow”) (8 points/ DEF) 2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #45 (+17) 29) (R) COMMON THIEF – Vicki Sue Robinson (RCA LP) (8 points/ D) 9 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (Last charted 5/1/76 @ #19) 30) DANCE YOUR ASS OFF – Hamilton Bohannon (Dakar 7”) (8 points/ E) 2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #41 (+11) 31) * IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ME – Yvonne Fair (Motown LP / 7” / 12” promo) (7 points/ E) 1 week on the chart/ DEBUT 32) * MAKING LOVE – Sammy Gordon & The Hip Huggers (Red Greg 7” / 12” promo) (6 points/ D) 1 week on the chart / DEBUT 33) FREE / PLAY BOY SCOUT – Melba Moore (Buddah LP) (5 points each/ A) 3 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #32 (-1) 34) I LOVE TO LOVE – Al Downing (Polydor 7”) (5 points/ C) 5 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #49 (+15) 35) SWING/ GET CHA GIRL – Hokis Pokis (Shield 7” ) (5 points each/ B) 2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #36 (+1) 36) TUBULAR BELLS – Champs’ Boys Orchestra (Janus 7” / French Import 12” released later) (5 points/ E) 4 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #14 (-22) 37) MAKE LOVE TO ME – Fire & Rain (20th Century 7” / different 7” DJ promo only) (4 points/ D) 4 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #38 (+1) 38. FOXY LADY – Crown Heights Affair (De-Lite 7”) (2 points/ B) 3 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #47 (+9) 39) HOLD ON (TO WHAT YOU GOT) – The Righteous Brothers (Haven 7” ) (2 points/ C) 2 weeks on the chart/ Last week: #48 (+9) 40) * LIPSTICK – Michel Polnareff (Atlantic LP/ 7” / 12 “ promo remix only) (2 points/ E) 1 week on the chart/ DEBUT 41) * GET THE FUNK OUT MA FACE – The Brothers Johnson (A&M 7”/ LP/ 12” promo disco disk) (1 point/ F) 1 week on the chart. DEBUT 42) * NEW YORK CITY – Miroslav Vitous (Warner Bros. LP/ 12” promo) (1 point/ B) 1 week on the chart/ DEBUT 43) (R) WET WEEKEND – Rock Gazers (Pilgrim 7”) (1 point/ C) 7 weeks on the chart/ RETURN (Last charted 4/24/76 @ #40) __________________________________________________ This week I’m debuting a new featured column….. "THE DIRTY LOWDOWN" On This Week's Releases…. by In-the-Groove… Kevin (in-the-groove), former dj and now disco record archivist, supplied that exhaustive list of 12” promos that I copied for the end of the 1975 charts. He’s supplied me with info from time to time and I’ve asked him to comment on the new week’s releases as time allows…. Read this and you’ll know why. in-the groove: I would love to help you out with the charts each week! About 10 years ago, I started putting together a discography of promotional and commercial disco pressings, mostly because there was absolutely no information on disco 12"ers out there from a collectors standpoint. After I got online, I found a lot of information from others who were also trying to document disco vinyl, but I also have gathered info from records I see while out 'beating the bushes', in used record shops, and on ebay. I have attempted to organize all this info so that it makes the most sense. I also have tried to include timings for every listing, and also comments on what pressings have remixes. I probably still spend 10 or 15 hours each week adding and updating it with info I come across. I also keep track of the higher ebay auction results for the rarer pressings. The file is HUUUGE now (I maintain it in an excel spreadsheet), and I believe that it is one of the most comprehensive database of info anywhere. So... while I have been collecting for a looong time, and I have a pretty decent collection... I don't own all of this stuff. But I try to document it all! Here is the scoop on this week's new chart additions: IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ME - Yvonne Fair (Motown promo 12" / lp / 7") This is a pretty rare Motown 12", but the 3:34 mix is the same as the LP and commercial 7". Not sure if the lp came out immediately or not (does the chart specify lp or 7"?). [Marky: this was the b-side of a late 1974 release ["Walk Out The Door If You Wanna"] that was a followup single to her biggest hit “Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On”; The LP “The Bitch Is Black” was released in 1975…but by the time “It Should Have Been Me” started charting in early 1976—Miss Fair had already either left or been dropped by Motown—so she couldn’t capitalize on the club success of this record. Strangely didn't even chart in the Top 100 on the R&B chart--only listed as a b-side of the aforementioned single. Did get some radio play and did chart on the Pop chart. Sad case cuz this is a stone cold “morning/sleaze” CLASSIC!!!!!]:D :D :D :D MAKING LOVE - Sammy Gordon & the Hip Huggers (Greg promo 12"/7") There were 2 different 12" pressings of this - the first was on a dark blue label (I think this may have been promo-only but it doesn't say on the label). The second was a light blue label. I haven't heard the Universal Robot lp version you mention, but all of these were produced by Patrick Adams. He must have felt that this song should have been a hit, because he used the same backing track on TWO other records... changing the title and/or lyrics. Not sure which was first, but there was a 7" single called "Hungry" by Sandy's Gang on Sunrise Records http://www.discomusic.com/records-more/4038_0_2_0_C/. This had completely different lyrics. Then there was the Sammy Gordon version which was mostly instrumental http://www.discomusic.com/records-more/4087_0_2_0_C/, and the Pam Todd & Love Exchange vocal version which was on their first lp http://www.discomusic.com/records-more/6270_0_2_0_C/. Plus the Universal Robot version you mentioned. [Marky: I recently found a version of this on a Panther label (French, I presume) reissue of the “Dance And Shake Your Tambourine” LP by Universal Robot Band. It’s credited to Sammy Gordon… Was he part of the URB or is it just the Patrick Adams connection?] LIPSTICK - Michel Polnareff (Atlantic promo 12") this is a promo-only remix, longer than the lp or 7". GET THE FUNK OUT MA FACE - Brothers Johnson (A&M) There was a 12" promo remix of this (which later was issued commercially on the flip side of Strawberry Letter 23 http://www.discomusic.com/records-more/153_0_2_0_C/), but not sure if this 12" was available when this song first charted... I remember that we had the lp / 7" version that we played for a month or 2 and then we got the 12" remix. I vividly remember the first time I played it and the crowd went nuts... Does the chart say LP, and if so, does a future chart show the 12" being issued? [Marky: The second time this charts in Boston in late May, 1976, the term “disco disk” is used…so I’m presuming that the promo was available at this time.] NEW YORK CITY - Miroslav Vitous (Warner Bros. 12" promo/lp) - there was a rare promo 12" which features the same mix as the lp. http://www.discomusic.com/records-more/4064_0_2_0_C/ __________________________________________________ ___ STATS: #13, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39 & 43 NOT listed in Joel Whitburn’s Hot Dance/Disco (1974 – 2003) book. DEBUTS: (+5.) 31) * IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ME – Yvonne Fair (E) 32) * MAKING LOVE – Sammy Gordon & The Hip Huggers (D) 40) * LIPSTICK – Michel Polnareff (E) 41) * GET THE FUNK OUT MA FACE – The Brothers Johnson (F) 42) * NEW YORK CITY – Miroslav Vitous (B) RETURNS: (+2) 29) (R) COMMON THIEF – Vicki Sue Robinson (D) 43) (R) ) WET WEEKEND – Rock Gazers (C) DROPPED OFF: (-19) *MORE, MORE, MORE – Andrea True Connection (was #18 / 5 weeks @ #1/ 17 weeks on the chart/ * will return when LP is released) HIGH ENERGY – The Supremes (was #22/ 3 weeks on the chart) *AIN’T HE BAD – First Choice (was #24/ 7 weeks on the chart/ * will return STREET TALK – B.C.G. (Bob Crewe Generation) (was #30/ 13 weeks on the chart) DISCO FEVER – Tina Charles (was #33/ 5 weeks on the chart) *I LOVE TO LOVE – Tina Charles (was #33/ 7 weeks on the chart/ *will return) JET SETTING – Van McCoy (was #34/ 3 weeks on the chart) RIGHT BACK WHERE WE STARTED FROM – Maxine Nightingale (was #35/ 4 weeks on the chart) IT’S GOOD FOR THE SOUL – Luther (Vandross) (was #37/ 1 week on the chart) MOVIN’ – Brass Construction (was #39/ 14 weeks on the chart) CHANGIN’ – Brass Construction (was #39/ 13 weeks on the chart) *PARTY – Van McCoy (was #40/ 2 weeks on the chart/* will return) HURT SO BAD – Philly Devotions (was #42/ 8 weeks on the chart) MORE – Toga (was #43/ 1 week on the chart) MORE – Carol Williams (was #43/ 9 weeks on the chart) TIME MOVES ON – Strutt (was #44/ 5 weeks on the chart) *NIGHT & DAY – John Davis & The Monster Orchestra (was #50/ 11 weeks on the chart/ * will return) *NIGHT WALK – Van McCoy (was #52/ 4 weeks on the chart/ * will return) *PRETTY MAID/ HEY HEY BIG JOHN – Pretty Maid Company (was #53/ 1 week on the chart/ *will return) MOVIN’ ON UP: Biggest Movers: +37 DANCING FREE (from #51 up to #14) +29 SOUL MAN (from #46 up to #17) +17 I GET LIFTED (from #45 up to #28.) +15 I LOVE TO LOVE (Al Downing) (from #49 up to #34) +14 TEN PERCENT (from #26 up to #12) I’M GOIN’ DOWN: Biggest Drops -22 TUBULAR BELLS (from #14 down to #36) -16 GET UP & BOOGIE (That’s Right) (from #8 down to #24) IN THE LONG RUN: Longest Chart Run THAT’S WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO (14 consecutive weeks: 1st as single for 13 weeks/ now as part of the LP) TURN THE BEAT AROUND (14 consecutive weeks) LOVE HANGOVER (12 consecutive weeks) THE FINAL TALLY, HO 43 items this week; 53 last week + 5 debuts + 2 returns / - 19 dropoffs 1 record on all 6 charts (Trammps LP + single) 5 records on 5 charts (Diana Ross, Supremes, VS Robinson, EP&P, Melba Moore (“This Is It”) 4 records on 4 charts (Donna Summer, Jesse Green, Biddu, Jackie Robinson) 4 record on 3 charts 8 records on 2 charts 21 records on only 1 chart __________________________________________________ ___ What's It All About, Mar-keeey??? (Is it just for old disco we live???..... ..well is it???)THE TRAMMPS HAVE THE BEST SCORE EVER!!! With 85 out of a possible 90 points, the Trammps get the best score we’ve ever had with 6 charts. Only LA’s #6 ranking ruins what coulda been a perfect score for The Trammps. (peeking ahead…later in the summer of 1976 another group will achieve 86 points with the 6 chart format.) Miss Ross, AKA TENACIOUS "D", wills hersef back up to #2; technically tied with Donna Summer, but Miss Ross is on 5 charts and Donna is on 4—so Miss Ross gets the #2 spot. Yeah, I'm playing GOD--it's one of the perks that comes with this job :P . Miss Ross will do anything to keep Mary Wilson @ #4 from surpassing her on the chart. “Stay down there, Mary…you look good down there!!! Actually, you'd look better at #34 with an anchor!!!” :P :lol: Mary, shouts up to Tenacious D, “You can’t stay up there forever, bitch. Remember, the “Spinning Wheel”—what goes up--- MUST COME DOWN!!!” :P :lol: :roll: Chart B—the notoriously fickle, sometime BIZARRE Downstairs Records has dropped both Diana & Donna and refuses to chart the Supremes until June 12!!! :evil: Jesse Green (#7) and Biddu (#9) move into the Top 10 for the first time. VS Robinson, EP&P, Melba Moore & Jackie Robinson remain Top 10...but are showing signs of wear and tear…. Just outside the Top 10, Jimmy James & the Vagabonds and, most auspiciously, Double Exposure wait patiently till next week to gain admittance to the upper echelon.. The Double Exposure 12” commercial single charts for the first time on a retailer (chart D); it’s not listed as a 12" until the 5/29/76 chart, however. But the single was released to the “punter public” this week, according to an article in Billboard. When I get the opening paragraphs of that article, (are you out there, shootyourshot??) I’ll provide it in its entirety. The debuts include a brief mention of the wonderful Yvonne Fair cover of “It Should Have Been Me (originally done by Kim Weston, then by Gladys Knight); the theme from the crappy rape-revenge potboiler flick “Lipstick” (starring the Hemingway sisters—Margaux & Mariel) [“totally wretched film”— says Leonard Maltin]; many people seem to love this instrumental. This will have the most momentum of this weeks debuts. Next week, we expand to 50 items, the top 10 admits 2 new items (I think I gave that one away already…) 12 records debut, including one classic by Tavares (charting first in LA & D.C.—NYC was cool to the last Tavares record also…but it will come around) and another classic by the late Lou Rawls, showcasing Gamble & Huff on one of their most slinky & sensuous grooves. Other titles are by The Brothers, Biddu Orchestra, D.C. LaRue, Leon Haywood, Cedar Walton, Frankie Gee, Bobby Thomas & Hotline, The Isley Brothers & drumroll, please………………THE ROLLING STONES!!! (and it ain’t time for “Miss You” yet!!!!) :P Oh, and Miss Ross performs an amazing feat in LA. __________________________________________________ ___ DISCO MIX by Tom Moulton Column #81: 5/15/76 (Thanks to shootyourshot for providing this column.) [NEW YORK] Capitol Records has released it’s first 12-inch disco disk, using its top disco act Tavares for the kickoff. The disk, “Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel,” runs 6:32 and features an energetic intro, which moves into a Van McCoy type sound. Overall, the song is not as strong as the group’s disco hit “It Only Takes A Minute,” but the melodic easy sound and flow holds everything together. The cut is taken from the group’s forthcoming “Sky High” LP, which will ship later this month. A commercial single release will have a part 1&2 version on the 12-inch disk tune. Buddah has just released “Dance & Free Your Mind (Part 1&2) by Sins of Satan. The group is out of Detroit and it manages to capture some of the Philly sound with this uptempo tune. Shirley & Company have a new record out on Vibration and it’s nothing like their monster “Shame, Shame, Shame” hit of last year. Although the song is about dancing, it’s very funky and more r&b sounding than “Shame.” Shirley is singing a duet this time with Peppi Marchello and the sound is completely different. [never gives the title!!!... for the record, it was "I Like To Dance"] :oops: :-? :o Midland International will be releasing “Take A Little,” the debut single from the group Liquid Pleasure. Richie Pampanella, DJ at the Hippopotamus club here, says that he’s been getting strong response on the test pressing. The sound of the record is similar to Gary Toms Empire. It was produced by Jerry Love. There’s another debut single out as well from Eli’s Second Coming on the T.K.-distributed Silver Blue label. “Love Chant” has already garnered good early reaction off of the few test pressing circulated. The song has a guitar hook line that reminds one of Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition” as well as sensuous female vocal tracks and a funky Philly rhythm sound throughout. It was produced by Bobby Eli. _______________________________ Coming Soon To a Disco Near You LOVE CHANT HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL YOU’LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE LIKE MINE LOWDOWN TAKE A LITTLE TROUBLE-MAKER/ LOVE POWER ALWAYS THERE DESPERATELY GIVE A BROKEN HEART A BREAK/ HAPPY MAN & DON’T TAKE AWAY THE MUSIC |
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