Fire Island by Dante's Inferno

[discoadam]

Just acquired a terrific 12" single on Infinity Records (INF-16,005) from 1979. The song is "Fire Island" (6:42) by Dante's Inferno backed up on Side 2 with "They're Playing Our Song." The song writing is credited to Ron Dante and Gene Allan, produced by Ron Dante and Harold Wheeler. The tune has a fabulous strut baseline. Anyone know anything about the group or producers? Was there a Dante's Inferno album? Thanks.

[discosavvy]

Yes, it was an 8-track album released in 1979 called DANTE'S INFERNO:

1. Fire Island
2. Skate Key (Brand New Key Skate Key Boogie) - must be some kind of roller-disco anthem
3. They're Playing Our Song - lyrics by Hamlisch/Sager
4. Could It Be Magic - cover of the Barry Manilow song - I wonder how it compares to Donna Summer's rendition?
5. Open Up Your Heart
6. 'Round About Midnight - lyrics by Jolis/Simone/Martin
7. 'Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do - lyrics by Grainger/Robbins; original blues song recorded by Bessie Smith in 1923
8. Ain't Misbehavin' (One Never Knows Do One?) - lyrics by Waller/Brook/Razaf; from Fats Waller's musical

Released by Infinity Records. Catalog # INF9014

I would very much like to hear this album. So far I only heard the "Fire Island" single.

According to ArtistDIRECT, the album credits are:
Cliff Morris = Guitar
Hiram Bullock = Guitar
Will Lee = Guitar (Bass)
Allen Schwarzberg = Drums
Harold Wheeler = Arranger, Conductor, Keyboards, Producer
Ron Dante = Producer
Jimmy Maelen = Percussion
Al Gorgoni = Arranger
Monica Burruss = ?
Toni Lund = ?

Producer Ron Dante was also the producer for (surprise!) Barry Manilow. Maybe that explains the inclusion of "Could it be Magic".

Copies of the album are available at GEMM.COM - search for copies using the following link: Dante's Inferno

[NickNack]

Originally Posted by discosavvy

Producer Ron Dante was also the producer for (surprise!) Barry Manilow. Maybe that explains the inclusion of "Could it be Magic".

Ron Dante was also the producer of The Archies. You remember "Sugar, Sugar"?

Here's some info: Ron Dante

[discosavvy]

Originally Posted by NickNack

Ron Dante was also the producer of The Archies. You remember "Sugar, Sugar"?

Yes, I'll admit I like that song, as well as "One Day Will Come". I also like Frankie Valli's version of the latter from 1975. It reached in the Billboard top 20 but isn't played much today is it?