Latest finds

[BrunoRepublic]

Crown Heights Affair - Dreaming A Dream (LP)
Richard Hewson Orchestra - What Shall We Do When The Disco's Over? (12") excellent!
Citi - Roller Disco (LP)
Tantra - The Double Album (2xLP)
Tantra - The Double Remix (12")
Loleatta Holloway - Queen Of The Night (LP)
Harlow - Take Off (12")
Front Page - Love Insurance (12")
Montana - I Love Music (LP)
Debbie Jacobs - Undercover Lover (LP, sealed)
Claude Denjean - Moods (LP)
Cerrone - Cerrone's Paradise (original Malligator LP)
Phylicia Allen - Josephine Superstar (LP)
Camel - I Can See Your House From Here (LP)
Eastbound Expressway - (self-titled LP)
Romance - Dance My Way Into Your Heart (French 12" on red vinyl 8) )

[Forrrce]

Originally Posted by Graham_Start

Eastbound Expressway - (self-titled LP)

AVI? 'Never Let Go' is 'Running Away' in all but lyric - and I love every minute of it...

[Bernie]

Nice strike Graham. I see you have one of my favorite tracks: "Love Insurance" by Front Page. I will harp on this record till I die! Everyone should have a copy.

Surprised at your reaction to the Richard Hewson Orchestra 12" single. For some strange reason I have a negative on this one. Not even sure if I have this, but will have to revisit it after your positive comments. Maybe I have it on a CD somewhere.

How different are the Tantra remix albums from stock?

[Bernie]

Originally Posted by Forrrce

AVI? 'Never Let Go' is 'Running Away' in all but lyric - and I love every minute of it...

Interesting observation as I picked up the 12" on AVI of this last week. Never made the connection. Will also have to revisit this tonight.

[paul]

Hey Graham. How is that Phylicia Allen? I heard she did disco music but I don't think I've heard her music.

[BrunoRepublic]

Originally Posted by paul

Hey Graham. How is that Phylicia Allen? I heard she did disco music but I don't think I've heard her music.

Pure camp. Produced by Jacques Morali, featuring the Village People on backing vocals, and loosely based on the life of Josephine Baker.

She's actually a good singer if you can see past all that. :)

[BrunoRepublic]

Originally Posted by Bernie

Nice strike Graham. I see you have one of my favorite tracks: "Love Insurance" by Front Page. I will harp on this record till I die! Everyone should have a copy.

Surprised at your reaction to the Richard Hewson Orchestra 12" single. For some strange reason I have a negative on this one. Not even sure if I have this, but will have to revisit it after your positive comments. Maybe I have it on a CD somewhere.

Well, it seems we have opposite tastes. I thought Love Insurance was only "okay". "What Shall We Do..." is a bit campy, but catchy and I really like it -- although they overextended it.

How different are the Tantra remix albums from stock?

I'm not sure, as they are remixes of their shorter tracks. Prior to today I was really only familiar with Katmandu and Wishbone.

[mixtape]

I always like Front Page myself Bernie. I always that it had an excellent feel to it just like Brainstorm - Love is really my game. question were did u get these records? ebay???? or local record store

[Leanmean]

Originally Posted by Graham_Start

Pure camp. Produced by Jacques Morali, featuring the Village People on backing vocals, and loosely based on the life of Josephine Baker.

She's actually a good singer if you can see past all that. :)

Okay, now I see the connection. She married the lead singer of the Village People who is a total loser now!

[NickNack]

Originally Posted by Leanmean

Okay, now I see the connection. She married the lead singer of the Village People who is a total loser now!

I thought she was married to some sportscaster -- Phylicia Allen-Rashad, isn't it? Or is that her sister, Debbie?

Leanmean --- GREAT TO SEE YOU!! :D

[NickNack]

Graham,

Who is Claude Denjean? What's the music like? I'm thinking not disco because of the title.

[BrunoRepublic]

Originally Posted by mixtape

I always like Front Page myself Bernie. I always that it had an excellent feel to it just like Brainstorm - Love is really my game. question were did u get these records? ebay???? or local record store

I got them from Cosmos, a local record store that specializes in funk, soul, disco, jazz, etc. Unfortunately, the owner actually knows the real value of these records, so they don't come cheap (I guess I've been spoiled by all the $1 and $2 treasures I've accumulated over the years). However, there are two 1200s set up in the shop, so you can listen to anything and decide if it's worth the asking price.

Funny you should mention "Loving Is Really My Game". This was a song I'd heard all about, but not actually heard until today. There was a domestic copy for $14 Cnd... gave it a quick listen... nice, but nothing that blew me away... not worth $14 anyway (Love Insurance was only $5).

[BrunoRepublic]

Originally Posted by NickNack

Graham,

Who is Claude Denjean? What's the music like? I'm thinking not disco because of the title.

Quebecois instrumental synth pop from the mid-70s, mostly covers of standards ("Feelings", "Moon River") but with a couple of original numbers. Cheesy, but charming nonetheless. I found a 7" single a few months ago, so it was nice discovering that there was a full LP. Seems these old "moog" records are quite in vogue these days.

[BrunoRepublic]

Originally Posted by NickNack

I thought she was married to some sportscaster -- Phylicia Allen-Rashad, isn't it? Or is that her sister, Debbie?

That's her... she later played Mrs. Huxtable on The Cosby Show.

Leanmean --- GREAT TO SEE YOU!! :D

I second that!

[BrunoRepublic]

Originally Posted by Bernie

How different are the Tantra remix albums from stock?

Update: "The Double Remix" is merely a 2-track 12" with different mixes of "Top Shot" and "Get Happy". The former has been changed quite a bit, with the remix having much more synth and less of that overdriven guitar sound that drives the original. In contrast, the remix of "Get Happy" isn't very different -- just longer, and with better instrument seperation in the mix.