UPDATED-OPEN: Carol Jiani Q & A Session

[markydefad]

Carol,

Most of your early recordings were composed by Sandy Wilbur--can you tell us something about him and how you two connected to record; The major exception from that 1st LP was "Mercy"--written by the very estimable Pete Bellotte (Donna Summer songs for days!!!) & someone just credited as Levay---(according to the label): I'm assuming it was Silvester Levay (Silver Convention tunes, among many others)---how did you get to record that one first??? Or were you first??? Anyway YOU had the HIT, baby!!!

[Carol-Jiani]

Originally Posted by markydefad

Carol,

Most of your early recordings were composed by Sandy Wilbur--can you tell us something about him and how you two connected to record; The major exception from that 1st LP was "Mercy"--written by the very estimable Pete Bellotte (Donna Summer songs for days!!!) & someone just credited as Levay---(according to the label): I'm assuming it was Silvester Levay (Silver Convention tunes, among many others)---how did you get to record that one first??? Or were you first??? Anyway YOU had the HIT, baby!!!

SANDY WILBUR IS A LADY . GLENN LARUSSO FROM SALSOUL GAVE THIS SONG TO JOE LA GRECA BECAUSE I BELIVE IT SAT ON THE SHELF FOR SEVEN YEARS AND THEN I RECORDED IT YES BABY NOT SURE ABOUT LEVAY
I LOVE YOU GUYS YOU KNOW MORE ABOUT MY LIFE THAN I DO COULD IT BE ALL THAT WINE THAT I HAD HA HA HA

[markydefad]

Wow!!! Thanks for the info that Sandy Wilbur is a LADY!!!! Sorry, I just assumed she was a he!!!! :oops::oops::oops:

[Bernie]

Carol,

This is so great that you are taking time out to speak with us and giving us this nice glimpse into your musical career. Thanks for making everyone's day! If you would be so kind, you may want to backtrack and go back a few posts as I think there were a few questions from your fans that you may have missed. Thank you again.

Everyone,

The next two hours should be prime time as most time zones will be able to participate. Remember that Carol is in the UK so she is six hours ahead so get your questions in to Carol Jiani before it's too late.

[jim137]

Originally Posted by Carol-Jiani

SANDY WILBUR IS A LADY . GLENN LARUSSO FROM SALSOUL GAVE THIS SONG TO JOE LA GRECA BECAUSE I BELIVE IT SAT ON THE SHELF FOR SEVEN YEARS AND THEN I RECORDED IT YES BABY NOT SURE ABOUT LEVAY
I LOVE YOU GUYS YOU KNOW MORE ABOUT MY LIFE THAN I DO COULD IT BE ALL THAT WINE THAT I HAD HA HA HA

Judy Cheeks I think did the Original in 1980 (B side the haunting Prophetic "Come And Take This Love Away") on Ariola.

[Carol-Jiani]

Originally Posted by disco1999

Hi Carol,

my alltime favorite is definitely Hit&run lover
that was played very often on CKMF 94,3

thanks a lot for taking the time to discuss with us
this is very exciting.

Michel
Montreal

THANK YOU MICHEL
LOVE
CAROL JIANI

[markydefad]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Carol-Jiani
WE CALLED IT DISCO BABY .

remicks wrote:

Thank you for the most valuable quote !!!!

Carol,

The reason this was asked by remicks has to do with a sort of revisionist thinking that disco totally died at the end of 1979. That was it. No more disco. We argue about this here all the time. I just remember the "sound" changing somewhat--but we still danced and continued thinking of it as "disco"--but others (the younger ones I think) like to say "No, that was NOT DISCO it was Hi-NRG" :lol::lol::lol:....well, it did become that later--but in 1981, I still called it "disco"---glad you felt the same way.

[Carol-Jiani]

Originally Posted by needlefingers

Thanks for joining us Carol. I still play your records and it was very kind of you to join us on this forum.

THANK YOU SO MUCH NEEDLEFINGERS

[Carol-Jiani]

Originally Posted by markydefad

Quote:
Originally Posted by Carol-Jiani
WE CALLED IT DISCO BABY .

remicks wrote:

Carol,

The reason this was asked by remicks has to do with a sort of revisionist thinking that disco totally died at the end of 1979. That was it. No more disco. We argue about this here all the time. I just remember the "sound" changing somewhat--but we still danced and continued thinking of it as "disco"--but others (the younger ones I think) like to say "No, that was NOT DISCO it was Hi-NRG" :lol::lol::lol:....well, it did become that later--but in 1981, I still called it "disco"---glad you felt the same way.

I SAY DISCO BECAUSE THAT IS HOW IT STARTED THE NAME DISCO WILL LIVE ON NO MATTER WHAT THEY CALL IT (DISCO)

[remicks]

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Carol,
Just to elaborate .......:roll: ..... when you went in and did HIT AND RUN LOVER .....did you think
"This is it . This is the one that'll make me a star "

Thanks for your responses !
remicks

*****

[Carol-Jiani]

Originally Posted by Bernie

Now this is interesting... Why were you not credited for doing the vocals on this song? At this point you already had a huge hit with Hit n' Run Lover. Also, does it bother you that you were not credited?

IT STILL BOTHERS ME THAT I WAS NOT CREDITED BUT I HAVE SINCE THEN RE RECORDED VOCALS UNDER MY NAME CAROL JIANI

[Carol-Jiani]

Originally Posted by remicks

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Carol,
Just to elaborate .......:roll: ..... when you went in and did HIT AND RUN LOVER .....did you think
"This is it . This is the one that'll make me a star "

Thanks for your responses !
remicks

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YES IT WAS A SPECIAL MOMENT . CERTAIN SONGS YOU KNOW THAT THIS IS IT "HIT AND RUN LOVER WAS THE ONE

[Carol-Jiani]

Originally Posted by Energyguy

Hi Carol
Its neil here - thanks ever so much for taking the time out to join us - very much appreciated. TURNING MY BACK & WALKING AWAY is my personal favourite of all the tracks you recorded with Ian :D

THANK YOU NEIL THE SONG IS SO DIVA I THINK I SHOULD RE RECORD VOCALS BECAUSE I AM OLDER MATURE AND HAVE LIVED IT AND CAN NOW RELATE TO WHAT I WAS SINGING ABOUT

[Carol-Jiani]

Originally Posted by Carol-Jiani

IT STILL BOTHERS ME THAT I WAS NOT CREDITED BUT I HAVE SINCE THEN RE RECORDED VOCALS UNDER MY NAME CAROL JIANI

BERNIE WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT YOU ROCK
AND I AM GRATEFUL AND THANK YOU FOR KEEPING DISCO ALIVE

LOTS OF LOVE
CAROL JIANI

[Bernie]

Carol,
Did you sing other songs before Hit n Run Lover and the album for Montreal? Did you also record while in your homeland of Nigeria? This also leads me to ask, what other languages besides English do you speak and have sung in.