Billboard Disco Compilation/Consensus Charts-Part 1:1974-75

[markydefad]

Why DD...before you asked the question I was planning to mention that Marc Copage played Diahann Carroll's son on "Julia"--notable for being the first U.S. series with a black leading lady.

[paul]

Originally Posted by markydefad

Paging the current & former New Yawkahs!!!! (Nicky, Boodi, Barry, etc.) :D

I'be be curious for your takes on the 3 retail stores that comprise the Billboard retail sales charts.

1) Downstairs Records (Manhattan)
2) Colony Records (Manhattan)
3) Melody Song Shops (Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island)

What was their clientele like? Selection of records like? Where would you go first for the hottest record you heard last night? Differences? Similarities? Is Melody more suburban?; more radio oriented than club oriented? They seem to feature more of the pop/r&b hits than the others.

Combing over their charts I'm seeing similarites and disparities between the 3 outlets. Just looking for testimony from those who were there.

I am curious Marky

This may be a tough question for 'em Marky. Like a lot of major cities, there were tons of records stores scattered throughout the city. Living and shopping for records in Boston, Hartford, and to a lesser extent NYC my memory tends to blur all of them together.

[DISCODISK]

Originally Posted by markydefad

Why DD...before you asked the question I was planning to mention that Marc Copage played Diahann Carroll's son on "Julia"--notable for being the first U.S. series with a black leading lady.

WOW 8) i didnt know it anyone would remember that 8) its so faint in my mind all i can remember she was a single mom and corey was always sat at the table and she was always behind him tellin him about life,it could have even been a comedy??? its incredible all that bad livin' you did never ate away your brain its sharp as a razor :lol:

[markydefad]

Oh yeah DD, I'm sharp as a razor!!!! :P When you seem to have the catalog numbers for every 45 released from 1960 -1979 memorized!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

"Julia" was a 1/2 hour filmed sitcom...produced by Danny Thomas's company, I think. Diahann was Emmy nominated I think...but I don't think she won, cause I recall hearing that when Isabel Sanford died recently, that she was the first black actress to win an Emmy for a lead in a sitcom ("The Jeffersons").

[disco-disc]

Hi Marky - good qusetion on those record stores in NYC -As a Brit, they are well known on paper only,......hope someone fills in the missing info.

Now, during my copying exploits in the Library of Billboard mags I seemed to notice quite afew tunes that were around in Disco's, that either broke first in the Soul charts of Billboards mag. Or never appeared in the Disco chart but only stayed in the Soul chart.
Have you noticed this as well ? or is it my imagination ?(I know you have taken on a mammoth task alreday, but just wanted to check the reaction).

Also, as far as the RnB charts you put up, I can't remember seeing them specifically in BB, unless they were only for early years ? 1974/75 ?
I thought they were amalgamated into the Disco charts ?

(One more point, I have the RnB sinlges book by Joel Whitburn, as it was the first out - and some of the songs you claim are not in the Disco book may be in this RnB book.)

It is all down to some hacks wanting to put songs into strict 'boxes', which we know can't really be done. !

starsky

[NickNack]

Originally Posted by markydefad

Nicky,

The Billboard year end list is not there. It's on about page #55 (52-56) or so. I had to search for it last weekend. It's a different post. Also try to find the 10 years of #1's for a link also.

Thanks. :D

There is now a 'sticky' thread at the top of this forum that contains your charts. I think I found them all. If not, let me know. :)

[markydefad]

Thanks Nicky for the sticky links!!! :D :D :D

January 18, 1975

Billboard Pop Chart:
1) MANDY - Barry Manilow
2) PLEASE MR. POSTMAN - The Carpenters
3) LAUGHTER IN THE RAIN - Neil Sedaka
4) YOU'RE THE FIRST, THE LAST, MY EVERYTHING - Barry White
5) LUCKY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS - Elton John

R&B Chart:
1) YOU'RE THE FIRST, THE LAST, MY EVERYTHING - Barry White (former Disco Compilation Consensus #1 --Nov. 9, 1974)
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Disco Action:

A= Audience Response (NYC Discos) (#1= SHAME, SHAME, SHAME)
B= Retail Best Sellers: Downstairs Records (NYC) (#1 = SHAME, SHAME, SHAME)
C= Retail Best Sellers: Colony Records (NYC) (#1: YOU'VE GOT TO TRY HARDER)
D= Retail Best Sellers: Melody Song Shops (Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island) (#1= LADY MARMALADE)

4 charts with 15 items apiece. 15 points for a #1; 1 point for a #15; 60 points max. Add them up and voila!....


DISCO COMPILATION CONSENSUS
(1/18/75)

1) SHAME, SHAME, SHAME - Shirley & Company
(Last week: #1 TIE) (Vibration 45) (54 total points/ charts ABCD)
2) I'LL BE HOLDING ON - Al Downing
(Last week: #1 TIE) (Chess 45) (39/ABCD)
3) LADY MARMALADE/ WHAT CAN I DO FOR YOU - Labelle
(#7) (Epic 45/ LP cut) (29/ ACD)
4) LOVE DON'T YOU GO THROUGH NO CHANGES ON ME - Sister Sledge
(#4) (Atco 45) (29/ABC)
5) EXPRESS - B.T. Express
(#3) (Roadshow 45) (25/ABCD)
6) HEY GIRL, COME AND GET IT - The Stylistics
(#6) (Avco 45) (22/ABCD)
7) BUMP ME BABY - Dooley Silverspoon
(#17) (Cotton 45) (22/BC)
8. JUST AS LONG AS WE'RE TOGETHER - Gloria Scott (Produced by Barry White)
(#15) (Casablanca 45) ( 22/BC)
9) BLUE EYED SOUL - Carl Douglas
(#8.) (2oth Century LP only) (21/ABCD)
10) ESCAPE FROM TOMORROW - Lalo Schifrin
(#10) (20th Century 45) (20/BCD)

11) SATIN SOUL - (2 versions): 1) Love Unlimited Orchestra/ 2) Gene Page
(#9) (1: 20th Century LP only/2: Atlantic 45) (17/AD)
12) VOODOO MAGIC - The Rhodes Kids
(#11) (GRC 45) (17/BC)
13) DOCTOR'S ORDERS - Carol Douglas
(#5) (Midland Intl. 45) (16/AD)
14) (R) HAPPY PEOPLE - The Temptations
(cowritten by Lionel Richie)
(#N/A) (Gordy 45) (16/BD)
15) YOU'VE GOT TO TRY HARDER - Ronnie Walker
(#12) (Event 45) (15/C) #1 at Colony--not on any other charts!!!
16) E-MAN BOOGIE - Jimmy Castor Bunch
(#14) (Atlantic LP cut-- not commercially available yet) (13/A)
17) FUTURE CHILDREN, FUTURE HOPES - The Blackbyrds
(#25) (Fantasy LP cut) (13/D)
18. * HIJACK - Herbie Mann
(#N/A) (Atlantic 45) (12/AB)
19) HONEY BEE/ NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE/ REACH OUT (I'LL BE THERE):MEDLEY - Gloria Gaynor
(#18.) (MGM LP only) (12/A)
20) IT'S A MIRACLE - Barry Manilow
(#21) (Bell LP only) (12/D)

21) ONCE YOU GET STARTED - Rufus feat. Chaka Khan
(#16) (ABC LP only) (9/D)
22) SUPERNATURAL THING - Ben E. King
(#29) (Atlantic 45) (8/BC)
23) WAITIN' FOR THE RAIN - Philly Sounds (& Fantastic Johnny C)
(#22) (Phil. LA of Soul 45) (10/BC)
24) THE BOTTLE - Joe Bataan
(#13) (Salsoul 45) (6/C)
25) PHLADELPHIA - B.B. King
(#24) (ABC 45) (6/D)
26) WHEN WILL I SEE YOU AGAIN - Three Degrees
(#20) (Phil. Intl. 45) (5/D)
27) TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT - Jimmy Ruffin
(#23) (Chess 45) (4/A)
28. I CAN DO IT - Louise Freeman
(#19) (Shout 45) (3/B)
29) * WHERE IS THE LOVE - Betty Wright
(# N/A) (Alston LP only) (2/A)
30) (R) GIRLS - The Moments & Whatnauts
(#N/A) (Stang 45) (1/A)

#7, 10, 12, 15, 17, 22, 23, 24, 26 & 28 NOT in Joel Whitburn's Disco/Dance book

* = Debut (2) #18 & #29

(R) = Return to chart (2) #14 & #30

Dropped off:
THAT'S WHAT I WANT FOR YOU BABY - B.T. Express
UP IN A PUFF OF SMOKE - Polly Brown (poof & she's gone...for good!!! I peeked ahead!!!) :P
AFRICAN SYMPHONY - Van McCoy
GET DANCIN' - Disco Tex & His Sex-O-Lettes (on chart since 10/26/74)
SUGAR PIE GUY - The Joneses (on chart since 10/26/74)

Stats & Random Notes:
30 items this week (last week 31)
2 debuts + 2 Returns / - 5 dropoffs
5 records on all 4 charts: #1, 2, 5, 6, 9
13 records on only 1 chart

DISCO ACTION by Tom Moulton (1/18/75)

(New York) -- "Hijack" by Herbie Mann is getting strong reaction in local discos. While it's a cover of the Barrabas LP cut, the Mann version is stronger and brighter sounding. The "Barrabas" LP itself will not be available in the U.S. until March.

United Artists Records has given a number of test pressings of Vernon Burch's "I'll Be Your Sunshine" LP to several club DJs here. Strong cuts on the LP include "Ain't Gonna Tell Nobody", "Changes" and "I'll Be Your Sunshine."

Burch, who started out as a member of the Barkays and then went on to play lead guitar on Isaac Hayes' "Shaft," is 19. He writes his own material and, after listening to the entire album, many people would probably think that they were hearing Stevie Wonder. United Artist says that they will rush-release the LP if initial reactions here are strong. Early indications point to favorable responses toward the record.

Alston Records, a division of T.K. Productions, has what appears to be a big disco hit with "Where Is The Love" by Betty Wright. The cut is from her "Shoorah, Shoorah" LP. Richard Pampianelli of the Hippopotamus and David Rodriguez of the Limelight both say their audiences are responding strongly to the song. Reports from other local clubs are favorable as well.

"Don't Worry About It" by Jimmy "Bo" Horne (Alston) has been available here for a week, and has started receiving action at the retail level, mainly from disco DJ sales. The record goes well with "Shame, Shame, Shame" and has the same soulful sound.

Scepter Records executive Mel Cheren and Media Sound's Jose Rodriguez report that the Puerto Rican disco sound is in a healthy state of affairs. There are 10 clubs in the San Juan area, with four discos--The Abbey, Otello's, El Indoro and Leonardo's--leading the way.

The Abbey, Raymond Sasso as DJ and Otello's, Ramon Martinez as DJ are located in Old San Juan and are popular tourist spots. Clubs catering to the lcoal residents include El Indoro and Leonardo's, both in the Condado Beach area.

According to Sasso & Martinez, the 10 most popular disco records on the island are" "Get Dancin' " by Disco Tex & The Sex-O-Lettes; "Doctor's Orders" by Carol Douglas; "Blue-Eyed Soul" by Carl Douglas" "I'll Be Holding On" by Al Downing; "Express" by B.T. Express; "Satin Soul" by Gene Page; "Kung Fu Fighting" by Carl Douglas; "African Symphony" by Van McCoy; "Hey Girl Come & Get It" by the Stylistics and "Each Morning I Wake Up" by Major Harris.

[markydefad]

This week's chart also has a column of the Billboard Hits Of The World....so I have the Top 10 in Belgium...

1) LONELY THIS CHRISTMAS - Mud ???
2) I CAN HELP - Billy Swan
3) LONG TALL GLASSES - Leo Sayer
4) MY SPECIAL PRAYER - Percy Sledge
5) JUKE BOX JIVE - Rubettes
6) YOU AIN'T SEEN NOTHING YET - Bachman-Turner Overdrive
7) LADY OF THE NIGHT - DONNA SUMMER!!!!!!! :D
8. SING A SONG OF LOVE - George Baker Selection???
9) DE VOLGENDE DANS - Cindy?????
10) YOU'RE THE FIRST, THE LAST, MY EVERYTHING - Barry White
11) SANCTO DOMINGO - James Lloyd ???
12) DANS THE KUNG FU - Carl Douglas
13) DANS MIT MIJ TOT MORGENVROEG - Willy Sommers (one of my faaaaaves)
14) KILLER QUEEN - Queen
15) DING DONG; DING DONG - George Harrison


and then I happen to have the British Top 35 Singles...

randomly....

1) LONELY THIS CHRISTMAS - Mud ????( so gosh darn popular in Europe, I guess) :P
4) THE BUMP - Kenny (a dance record, perchance???)
6) NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE - Gloria Gaynor
7) MS GRACE - The Tymes
8. GET DANCIN' - Disco Tex & His Sex-O-Lettes
9) I CAN HELP - Billy Swan
10) JUKEBOX JIVE - Rubettes

12) YOU AIN'T SEEN NOTHING YET - Bachman- Turner Overdrive
13) MY BOY - Elvis Presley!!!!
17) LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS - Elton John
25)YOU'RE THE FIRST, THE LAST, MY EVERYTHING - Barry White
26) MORNING SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN - Donny & Marie!!!!
30) SHA LA LA - Al Green
31) SOUND YOUR FUNKY HORN - K.C. & The Sunshine Band
33) YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL - George McCrae
34) JE T'AIME - Jane Birkin
35) CHERI BABE - Hot Chocolate

(some more Christmas titles abound here, by groups I've never heard of: Wombles, Goodies, Showaddywaddy & "Mr. Alone Again Naturally" Gilbert O'Sullivan).

[shootyourshot]

Originally Posted by markydefad

7) LADY OF THE NIGHT - DONNA SUMMER!!!!!!!

I've always wondered what Donna Summer's debut sounds like. Anybody have any input?

Originally Posted by markydefad

12) DANS THE KUNG FU - Carl Douglas

Interesting how Carl Douglas's follow-up is already #12 in Belgium, yet hasn't even appeared on the Hot 100 yet!

January 18, 1975

Top LPs & Tape:

9, 14, Average White Band, s/t
19, 17, Al Green, Explores Your Mind
24, 20, B.T. Express, Do It (‘Til You’re Satisfied)
39, 47, Three Degrees, s/t
46, 56, Carl Douglas, Kung Fu Fighting & Other Love Songs
52, 41, Love Unlimited Orchestra, White Gold
66, 59, Barry White, Can’t Get Enough
69, 80, Blackbyrds, Flying Start
91, 101, Blue Magic, The Magic Of The Blue
109, 91, Stylistics, Heavy
110, 100, Love Unlimited, In Heat
116, 116, Eddie Kendricks, For You
126, 153, Labelle, Night Birds
181, New, Carl Carlton, Everlasting Love

Hot 100:

4, 2, Barry White, You’re The First, The Last, My Everything
10, 14, Gloria Gaynor, Never Can Say Goodbye
13, 17, Carol Douglas, Doctor’s Orders
14, 18, Average White Band, Pick Up The Pieces
17, 21, Disco Tex & The Sex-o-lettes, Get Dancin’
20, 9, Carl Douglas, Kung Fu Fighting
31, 31, Love Unlimited, I Belong To You
43, 53, Temptations, Happy People
46, 23, Al Green, Sha-La-La
49, 47, Joneses, Sugar Pie Guy
54, 28, Three Degrees, When Will I See You Again
57, 45, B.T. Express, Do It (‘Til You’re Satisfied)
84, 96, Labelle, Lady Marmalade
85, 77, Eddie Kendricks, One Tear
86, 97, Polly Brown, Up In A Puff Of Smoke
88, 98, Shirley & Company, Shame, Shame, Shame
89, New, Stylistics, Star On A TV Show
92, 92, Sister Sledge, Love Don’t You Go Through No Changes On Me

In this issue, Billbaord also ran a full-page story covering New York's disco scene, featuring interviews with Richie Kaczor & Bobby "DJ" Guttadaro. :D

[markydefad]

OK, I've got the next week's chart compiled...so why wait? Let's type this sucker and get it over with!!!!

January 25, 1975

Billboard Pop Chart Top 5:
1) PLEASE MR. POSTMAN - The Carpenters
2) LAUGHTER IN THE RAIN - Neil Sedaka
3) MANDY - Barry Manilow
4) FIRE - Ohio Players
5) BOOGIE ON REGGAE WOMAN - Stevie Wonder

Billboard R&B Chart #1:
1) FIRE - Ohio Players (slips onto Disco chart this week)
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Disco Action:

A= Audience Response (NYC Discos) (#1= SHAME, SHAME, SHAME)
B= Retail Best Sellers: Downstairs Records (NYC) (#1 = HIJACK)
C= Retail Best Sellers: Colony Records (NYC) (#1: JUST AS LONG AS WE'RE TOGETHER)
D= Retail Best Sellers: Melody Song Shops (Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island) (#1= WHAT CAN I DO FOR YOU; #2 = LADY MARMALADE!!!)

4 charts with 15 items apiece. 15 points for a #1; 1 point for a #15; 60 points max. Add them up and voila!....


DISCO COMPILATION CONSENSUS
January 25, 1975

1) HIJACK - Herbie Mann
(Atlantic 45) (49 total points/ charts ABCD) (Last week: 18.)
2) I'LL BE HOLDING ON - Al Downing
(Chess 45) (48/ABCD) (last week: #2)
3) LADY MARMALADE/ WHAT CAN I DO FOR YOU - Labelle
(Epic 45/LP cut) (48/AC & (twice) on D!!!) (#3)
4) SHAME, SHAME, SHAME - Shirley & Company
(Vibration 45) (42/ABC -Melody strikes again!!!! (#1)
5) EXPRESS - B.T. Express
(Roadshow 45) (38/ABCD) (#5)
6) * I JUST CAN'T SAY GOODBYE - Philly Devotions
(Columbia 45) (35/ABCD!!!) A FIRST!!! All 4 charts in the Debut week!!!
7) HEY GIRL, COME AND GET IT - The Stylistics
(Avco 45 finally released!!!) (29/BCD) Now that the 45 is out it's on all 3 retail charts and off the Audience Response chart!!!) (#6)
8. THE BOTTLE - Joe Bataan
(Salsoul 45) (24/BCD) (#24-- up +16 points!!!)
9) LOVE DON'T YOU GO THROUGH NO CHANGES ON ME - Sister Sledge
(Atco 45) (23/ABC) (#4)
10) JUST AS LONG AS WE'RE TOGETHER - Gloria Scott (Produced by Barry White)
(Casablanca 45) (15/ C only!!!) (#8. )

11) BLUE EYED SOUL - Carl Douglas
(20th Century LP only) (14/AB) (#9)
12) HAPPY PEOPLE - The Temptations
(Gordy 45) (13/ABD) (#14)
13) E-MAN BOOGIE - Jimmy Castor Bunch
(Atlantic LP only - not available yet) (13/A) (#16)
14) HONEY BEE/ NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE/ REACH OUT (I'LL BE THERE)-- MEDLEY -Gloria Gaynor
(MGM LP only) (10/A only) (#19)
15) SUPERNATURAL THING - Ben E. King
(Atlantic 45) (8/BC) (#22)
16) SATIN SOUL - Gene Page (next week Love Unlimited Orchestra, then Gene again; then LUO!!)
(Atlantic LP/ 20th Century LP) (8/D) (#11)
17) WAITIN' FOR THE RAIN - Philly Sounds & Fantastic Johnny C.
(Phil LA of Soul 45) (8/C) (#23)
18. * ALL YOUR DREAMS ARE COMING TRUE - Gene Page
(Atlantic LP) (7/C)
19) I CAN DO IT - Louise Freeman
(Shout 45) (7/B) (#28.)
20) BUMP ME BABY - Dooley Silverspoon
(Cotton 45) (6/BCD)

21) * BUS STOP - Oliver Sain
(A-Bet 45) (5/D)
22) DOCTOR'S ORDERS - Carol Douglas
(Midland Intl. 45) (5/A) (#13)
23) VOODOO MAGIC - Rhodes Kids
(GRC 45) (5/B) (#12)
24) TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT - Jimmy Ruffin
(Chess 45) (4/AB) (#27)
25) GIRLS - The Moments & Whatnauts
(Stang 45) (4/A) (#30)
26) * WALKING IN RHYTHM - The Blackbyrds
(Fantasy 45) (4/D)
27) IT'S A MIRACLE - Barry Manilow
(Bell LP only) (3/D) (#20)
28. * FIRE - Ohio Players
(Mercury 45) (2/D)
29) WHERE IS THE LOVE - Betty Wright
(Alston LP only) (2/A) (#29)
30) YOU'VE GOT TO TRY HARDER - Ronnie Walker
(Event 45) (1/C) (#15)

#8, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 26 & 30 NOT in Joel Whitburn's Disco/Dance book.

* = Debut (5) #6, 18, 21, 26, 28

NO RETURN/RE-ENTRY Items

Dropped Off:
ESCAPE FROM TOMORROW - Lalo Schifrin
FUTURE CHILDREN, FUTURE HOPES - Blackbyrds
ONCE YOU GET STARTED - Rufus feat. Chaka Khan
PHILADELPHIA - B.B. King
WHEN WILL I SEE YOU AGAIN - Three Degrees

Stats & Random Notes:

30 items ( last week 30 also)
5 debuts/ 5 drop-offs
4 records on all 4 charts
16 on only 1 chart
Melody Song Shops creates considerable drama once again:

Melody drops "Shame, Shame, Shame" (#1 A) (#2 B) (#3 C)--probably would have stayed #1 overall if it had been on #D also.
Melody decides to chart "Lady Marmalade" #2 & "What Can I Do For You" #1 instead of bundling the two together as has been done every other week--BUT #B drops it altogether --so it doesn't exceed the 60 point maximum -- yeah, I'm ANAL!!!! :P

LP Cuts usually rate highest on the #A Chart - Gloria Gaynor & Jimmy Castor (the later is avail to DJs only)

Biggest Leaps: "Hijack" from #18 to #1 in 2 weeks!!!
"The Bottle" from #24 to #8
Biggest Debut: "I Just Can't Say Goodbye" - Philly Devotions (the first time a record here has debuted on all 4 charts the same week (#10, #4, #5, #10 respectively) to debut as #6 overall.

DISCO ACTION - by Tom Moulton
January 25, 1975

(New York) Kool & the Gang's new single on De-Lite "Spirit Of The Boogie" backed with "Jungle Boogie" (Instrumental version) will be introduced in Europe when the group appears at MIDEM.

The disk will be released in Europe in conjunction with the group's appearances in England, Germany and France. U.S. release is not slated as of yet. The instrumental version of "Jungle Boogie" was recorded a year-and-a-half ago, but was never released.

Also on De-Lite, scheduled for release on Jan. 28 is "I Have Always Had You" by Benny Troy. A number of DJs are aware of this record as the "Burmingham Song" because the first line in the record is about leaving Burmingham. (Does he mean Birmingham????!!!!)

Buddah is releasing the "Futures" album this week, "Castles in the Sky" which has four disco cuts: "Ninety Days," "Don't Close The Book," " Do Unto Others" and "Castles In The Sky" which is a seven minute cut. Also being released is the Bobby Wilson medium tempo single "Deeper and Deeper" with a Barry White type of sound. The label also has "N'Zoumba" by Christian Carabasa (the French Barkley single) coming out this week.

Joe Bataan's album "Afrofilipino," on Salsoul has been well received. Douglas Riddick of Opus One received a test pressing and is getting good reaction to "X-Rated Symphony" and "Chico And The Man" which were recorded expressly for the discos.

Spring Records will be releasing, in late February, "Bumpin and Stompin" by Garland Green, a strong uptempo, foot stompin' party record that will be a very strong disco entry. And "The Carol Douglas Album" by Carol Douglas will be released in mid-February.

[zeca azevedo]

8)

[markydefad]

Nope Zeca.

I don't know nuthin' 'bout The Futures!!! :oops: :oops: :oops:

I just found out that I have "I Just Can't Say Goodbye" by Philly Devotions on a "Lost Soul" cd I picked up a few years ago. Never really gave it a listen in several years--Then this week, I did a search on allmusic.com for that title and I saw I already had it!!! I pulled it and listened; doesn't ring any bells. I need to tape it and let it work it's magic on me in the car.

[zeca azevedo]

8)

[shootyourshot]

January 25, 1975

Top LPs & Tape:

8, 9, Average White Band, s/t
21, 24, B.T. Express, Do It (‘Til You’re Satisfied)
31, 39, Three Degrees, s/t
34, 19, Al Green, Explores Your Mind
38, 46, Carl Douglas, Kung Fu Fighting & Other Love Songs
50, 52, Love Unlimited Orchestra, White Gold
61, 66, Barry White, Can’t Get Enough
69, 69, Blackbyrds, Flying Start
72, 126, Labelle, Night Birds
81, 91, Blue Magic, The Magic Of The Blue
113, 110, Love Unlimited, In Heat
114, 116, Eddie Kendricks, For You
132, 109, Stylistics, Heavy
169, 181, Carl Carlton, Everlasting Love
191, New, Lamont Dozier, Black Bach

Hot 100:

9, 10, Gloria Gaynor, Never Can Say Goodbye
10, 14, Average White Band, Pick Up The Pieces
13, 13, Carol Douglas, Doctor’s Orders
14, 17, Disco Tex & The Sex-o-lettes, Get Dancin’
18, 4, Barry White, You’re The First, The Last, My Everything
34, 31, Love Unlimited, I Belong To You
38, 20, Carl Douglas, Kung Fu Fighting
41, 43, Temptations, Happy People
61, 84, Labelle, Lady Marmalade
62, 86, Polly Brown, Up In A Puff Of Smoke
69, 57, B.T. Express, Do It (‘Til You’re Satisfied)
71, 46, Al Green, Sha-La-La
76, 88, Shirley & Company, Shame, Shame, Shame
78, 89, Stylistics, Star On A TV Show
79, 54, Three Degrees, When Will I See You Again
85, New, B.T. Express, Express
90, New, George McCrae, I Get Lifted
91, 85, Eddie Kendricks, One Tear

Elsewhere in the world,
“Never Can Say Goodbye” is #4 in the UK
“Get Dancing” is #9 in the UK
“You’re The First . . .” is # 25 in the UK
“Sound Your Funky Horn” is #37 in the UK
“Zing . . .” is #43 in the UK
“El Bimbo” is #3 in France
“Happy People” is #14 in France
“Rock Your Baby” is #4 in Italy & #2 in Spain
“Rock The Boat” is #11 in Italy
“Kung Fu Fighting” is #3 in New Zealand & #1 in South Africa
“When Will I See You Again” is #4 in South Africa

[zeca azevedo]

Originally Posted by shootyourshot

January 25, 1975

Top LPs & Tape:

8, 9, Average White Band, s/t
21, 24, B.T. Express, Do It (‘Til You’re Satisfied)
31, 39, Three Degrees, s/t
34, 19, Al Green, Explores Your Mind
38, 46, Carl Douglas, Kung Fu Fighting & Other Love Songs
50, 52, Love Unlimited Orchestra, White Gold
61, 66, Barry White, Can’t Get Enough
69, 69, Blackbyrds, Flying Start
72, 126, Labelle, Night Birds
81, 91, Blue Magic, The Magic Of The Blue
113, 110, Love Unlimited, In Heat
114, 116, Eddie Kendricks, For You
132, 109, Stylistics, Heavy
169, 181, Carl Carlton, Everlasting Love
191, New, Lamont Dozier, Black Bach

:D

Now take a look at this list of "LPs" - almost a dream team of records. Even the weakest of the pack are better than 90% of the pop music made today, don't you agree? At least the guys that made these records knew how to SING. My favorites of the list? AL GREEN'S EXPLORE YOUR MIND is a masterpiece, my favorite record from the reverend and the best of them all. LAMONT's BLACK BACH is superb, and I can say the same for the THREE DEGREES, BLACKBYRDS, AWB and BARRY WHITE albums.


zeca azevedo, sing with me now: "I wish those days-could-come back once more-why did those days-eee-ver- have to go-cause I love them so" :D