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

[NickNack]

Originally Posted by markydefad

I gotta admit that "I Just Can't Say Goodbye" by Philly Devotions is NOT impressing me much so far. It sounds so tinny and small compared to the great work of this time period coming from producers such as Thom Bell, Gamble& Huff, etc.

Hi Marky,

I'll ask you the same question I asked DiscoDisk about the Philly Devotions cut, "Hurt So Bad", on the Spirit of Philadelphia CD: What is the length of "I Just Can't Say Goodbye" on the Lost Soul CD? I'd like to know because the 45 single was an a-side vocal, b-side instrumental affair. Like to know what they put on the comp.

Also, I could be mistaken but from what I remember of this single it was anything but thin. Surprised this doesn't reach you. Both this and 'HSB' were just awesome and I can still feel the instrumentals shaking the walls at The Gallery. :D

[markydefad]

Hi Nicky,

I just happen to have "Lost Soul " with me today.

"I Just Can't Say Goodbye" is 3:10 in length.

Maybe it's me...but I'd give it a C+ to B- grade; pleasant but unmemorable. But I guess I be in da minoritee. :oops:

[sfbeary]

i figured out something about tavares "my ship" - turns out it was the b-side to one of their early ballad hits, "remember what i told you to forget."

i guess the store charting it must've thought people were buying it for "my ship," which seems a little odd, particularly since it doesn't appear on the club play list, and because radio was playing the other side. maybe they were playing this side to customers, or maybe some stations were playing this side as well. or maybe someone reporting for the store was simply cheating a bit!

anyway, i also discovered that "my ship" is included on the UK tavares collection The Greatest Hits, which has a higher ratio of uptempo tracks than the compilations that have appeared in the USA - not surprising!

[markydefad]

Originally Posted by QUINNY

Only I implore you Marky, to at least have a listen to Oliver Sain if you can. Barry's description does no justice to this record. Have I ever lied??? :lol: :lol:

Hey Q,

I'll try to find Oliver Sain and give it a listen. I see he has some compilations available. Never hoid o'him afore. :oops:

sfbeary,

"My Ship" only charts for one week and then disappears. I was gonna cite the utter unpredictability of Melody Song Shops (it seems like someone new or maybe a different location compiled the chart each week cause they are the most inconsistent)...but now I see it was on the Downstairs chart. Hmmmm... :roll:

Well more charts tomorrow...I've completed the next 2 weeks...will try to type em up tomorrow afternoon.

[markydefad]

February 8, 1975

Billboard Pop Chart Top 5:
1) FIRE - Ohio Players
2) YOU'RE NO GOOD - Linda Ronstadt
3) BOOGIE ON REGGAE WOMAN - Stevie Wonder
4) PICK UP THE PIECES - Average White Band
5) BEST OF MY LOVE - Eagles

Billboard R&B Chart #1:
1) HAPPY PEOPLE - The Temptations

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Disco Action:

A= Audience Response (NYC Discos) (#1= SHAME, SHAME, SHAME)
B= Retail Best Sellers: Downstairs Records (NYC) (#1 = NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE (LP))
C= Retail Best Sellers: Colony Records (NYC) (#1: SHAME, SHAME, SHAME)
D= Retail Best Sellers: Melody Song Shops (Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island) (#1= HIJACK)

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


THE DISCO COMPILATION CONSENSUS
2/8/75

1) HIJACK - Herbie Mann
(Atlantic 45) (55 total points/ charts ABCD) (Last week: #2)
2) A= HONEY BEE/NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE/ REACH OUT, I'LL BE THERE (Medley)
B= NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE (LP)
C= REACH OUT, I'LL BE THERE
D= REAL GOOD PEOPLE - Gloria Gaynor
(MGM LP) (ABC = 40 points; + D = 9...so 40/49) (was #1)
3) EXPRESS - B.T. Express
(Roadshow 45) (36/ABCD) (#7)
4) SHAME, SHAME, SHAME - Shirley & Company
(Vibration 45) (33/ABC) (#4)
5) JUST AS LONG AS WE'RE TOGETHER - Gloria Scott (Produced by Barry White)
(Casablanca 45) (31/ABCD (#12)
6) I JUST CAN'T SAY GOODBYE - Philly Devotions
(Columbia 45) (30/ABC) (#3)
7) HEY GIRL, COME AND GET IT - The Stylistics
(Avco 45) (24/ABC) (#6)
8. BLUE EYED SOUL - Carl Douglas
(20th Century LP only) (23/ACD) (#11)
9) SUPERNATURAL THING - Ben E. King
(Atlantic 45) (23/BD)
10) HAPPY PEOPLE - The Temptations (with an uncredited Commodores as backup band)
(Gordy 45) (21/ABD) (#16)

11) I'LL BE HOLDING ON - Al Downing
(Chess 45) (20/AC) (#5)
12) LADY MARMALADE/ WHAT CAN I DO FOR YOU - Labelle
(Epic 45/ LP cut) (19/ ACD) (#9)
13) SATIN SOUL - (2 versions) Love Unlimited Orchestra & Gene Page
(20th Century LP/ Atlantic LP) (16/BD) (#17)
14) THE BOTTLE (La Botela) - Joe Bataan
(Salsoul 45) (13/CD) (#10)
15) E- MAN BOOGIE - Jimmy Castor Bunch
(Atlantic Lp only) (13/AD) (#14)
16) WHERE IS THE LOVE - Betty Wright
(Alston LP only) (13/AD) (#21)
17) * LOVE CORPORATION - The Hues Corporation
(RCA 45) (12/BC) (NEW)
18. LOVE DON'T YOU GO THROUGH NO CHANGES ON ME - Sister Sledge
(Atco 45) (10/ACD) (#13)
19) CHANGES (Messin' With My Mind) - Vernon Bunch
(UA 45/LP) (9/B) (#18.)
20) *REAL GOOD PEOPLE - Gloria Gaynor
(MGM LP) (9/D) (N/A) (they separate this title, so I'm listing it BOTH ways--at #2 & #20) (NEW)

21) * GIVE ME YOUR BEST SHOT BABY - Ebb Tide
(Sound Gems 45) (7/B) (NEW)
22) * MOVE ME BABY - Gwen McCrae
(Cat LP version) (5/D) (NEW)
23) * SEARCHIN' - The Imaginations
(20th Century 45) (5/C) (NEW)
24) * THEME FROM AIRPORT 1975 - The Ventures
(UA 45) (5/B) (NEW)
25) * CRYSTAL WORLD - Crystal Grass
(French IMPORT; not available in the U.S.) (3/A) (NEW)
26) * MY LITTLE LADY - Bloodstone
(London 45) (3/C) (NEW)
27) * GEMINI - The Miracles
(Tamla LP only) (1/D) (NEW)
28. I FEEL LOVE COMING ON - Jay & the Techniques
(Event 45) (1/B) (#30)

#9, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28 NOT listed in Joel Whiburn's Disco/Dance book.

* = Debut (9)

(R) = Re-entry (0)

Dropped Off:
BUMP ME BABY - Dooley Silverspoon (#8 last week!!!)
HEY THERE, SEXY LADY - Hank Ballard & the Midnighters (#16)
I CAN DO IT - Louise Freeman (#20)
ALL OUR DREAMS ARE COMING TRUE - Gene Page (#22)
DOCTOR'S ORDERS - Carol Douglas (debuted 11/2/74; former #1 for 4 weeks) (#23)
MY SHIP - Tavares (#24)
STOMP AND BUCK DANCE - The Crusaders (#26)
TELL ME WHAT YOU WNAT - Jimmy Ruffin (on chart since 10/26/74-peaked at #2) (#26)
WALKING IN RHYTHM - Blackbyrds (#27)
YOU'VE GOT TO TRY HARDER - Ronnie Walker (#28)
ESCAPE FROM TOMORROW - Lalo Schifrin (#29)
SHOESHINE BOY - Eddie Kendricks (#31)

Randon Notes & Stats:

28 total items this week/ 31 last week
9 debuts/ 12 dropoffs
4 records on all 4 charts (#1, 2, 3, 5)
7 records on 3 charts
7 records on 2 charts
10 records on only 1 chart

#25 CRYSTAL WORLD (French Import) --(can you say "Yur-oh-dis-co" boys & girls???


DISCO ACTION - Tom Moulton
2/8/75

(New York)-- A discogoer in Chicago has a good variety of clubs to choose from these days, including such spots as Our Den (capacity 1,000 people); The Bistro (500 capacity); Sunday's Bombay Bicycle Club, Faces ,The Rhinoceros, The Buttery, Dugan's Bistro and The Hang-Up. Artie Feldman, disk jockey at Our Den, reports that his Top 10 disco disks are:
"DOCTOR'S ORDERS" - Carol Douglas
"GET DANCIN'" - Disco Tex & The Sex-O-Lettes
"EXPRESS" - B.T. Express
NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE" - Gloria Gaynor
"SOUTH AFRICAN MAN" - The Bohannon Band
"HIJACK" - Herbie Mann
"THAT'S THE KIND OF LOVE I'VE GOT FOR YOU" - Rita Jean Bodine
"SATIN SOUL" - (Love Unlimited Orchestra/ Gene Page)
"BLUE EYED SOUL" - Carl Douglas
and "SHAME, SHAME, SHAME" - Shirley & Company.

Notably, whenever Feldman goes on a new record he always makes a point of introducing the label and artist, so that his dancing audience will be familiar with the disk.

Other DJs in town include Louie, the Bistro; David Lawrence, The Rhinoceros, and Danny DJ at Dugan's Bistro.....As in other markets outside of New York, Chicago spinner complaints are similar when it comes to availability of product: they don't have it.

Roulette Records has two disco records coming out soon: "Helplessly" by Moment Of Truth and "Dance, Dance, Dance" by The Final Touch. Both records are strong uptempo songs. Also coming soon is the new Ecstasy, Passion & Pain single. ("One Beautiful Day")

Philadelphia International is releasing the new Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes' "To Be True" LP this week. The strongest cut is "Bad Luck" which is 6:29 and it is more in the "TSOP" groove. It is a much stronger disco record than their current single.

:evil: :evil: :evil: Chess/Janus will be releasing an edited version of the former number one disco song "I'll Be Holding On" by Al Downing. and deleting a long disco-mix version. The label feels the public should be able to buy the same version that it hears on the radio even though the new promotion copies are the long version with the flip side the edited version. What will be the answer when a radio station plays the long version and it is not available? WPIX, WWRL and WRLS here are playing the longer version. (Tom mixed the longer version).

[markydefad]

Februrary 15, 1975

Billboard Pop Chart Top 5:
1) YOU'RE NO GOOD - the lovely Linda Ronstadt
2) PICK UP THE PIECES - Average White Band
3) BEST OF MY LOVE - Eagles
4) SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL - Grand Funk
5) BLACK WATER - Doobie Brothers

Billboard R&B Chart #1:
1) I BELONG TO YOU - Love Unlimited (Barry White RULES!!!)
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Disco Action

A= Audience Response (NYC Discos) (#1= HIJACK)
B= Retail Best Sellers: Downstairs Records (NYC) (#1 = NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE (LP))
C= Retail Best Sellers: Colony Records (NYC) (#1: I JUST CAN'T SAY GOODBYE)
D= Retail Best Sellers: Melody Song Shops (Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island) (#1= E-MAN BOOGIE)

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


THE DISCO COMPILATION CONSENSUS

1) A= HONEY BEE/ NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE/ REACH OUT (Medley)
B & C= NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE (LP)
D= REACH OUT, I'LL BE THERE - Gloria Gaynor
(MGM LP) (49 total points/ Charts ABCD ) (Last week: #2)
2) HIJACK - Herbie Mann
(Atlantic 45) (47/ABCD) (#1)
3) I JUST CAN'T SAY GOODBYE - Philly Devotions
(Columbia 45) (40/ABCD) (#6)
4) E-MAN BOOGIE - Jimmy Castor Bunch
(Atlantic LP only) (35/ABD) (#15)
5) LADY MARMALADE/ WHAT CAN I DO FOR YOU - Labelle
(Epic 45/ LP cut) (32/ AC +D (twice--listed separately) (#12)
6) SHAME, SHAME, SHAME - Shirley & Company
(Vibration 45) (30/ABC) ((#4)
7) LOVE CORPORATION - The Hues Corporation
(RCA 45) (27/BCD) (#17)
8. JUST AS LONG AS WE'RE TOGETHER - Gloria Scott
(Casablanca 45) (25/ABCD) (#5)
9) EXPRESS - B.T. Express
(Roadshow 45) (23/AC) (#3)
10) WHERE IS THE LOVE - Betty Wright
(Alston LP only) (20/AD) (#16)

11) BLUE EYED SOUL - Carl Douglas
(20th Century LP only) (19/AC) (#8.)
12) * GLASSHOUSE - The Temptations
(Gordy LP only) (16/AD) (NEW)
13) MY LITTLE LADY - Bloodstone
(London 45) (14/BC) (#26)
14) THE BOTTLE (La Botella) - Joe Bataan
(Salsoul 45) (13/BD) (#14)
15) CHANGES (Messin' With My Mind) - Vernon Burch (oops!!! I had changed his name to "Bunch")
(UA 45/LP) (13/BC) (#19)
16) I'LL BE HOLDING ON - Al Downing
(Chess 45) (11/A) (#11)
17) * LOOK BUT DON'T TOUCH - Donny Beaumont
(Mercury 45) (9/B) (NEW)
18. SUPERNATURAL THING - Ben E. King
(Atlantic 45) (9/D) (#9)
19) * I'M NOT LOVIN' - Don Downing
(Roadshow 45) (8/BC) (NEW)
20) * WHAT EVER YOU WANT - Sir Wales Wallace
(Innovation 2/Warner Bros) (7/C) (NEW)

21) LOVE DON'T YOU GO THROUGH NO CHANGES ON ME - Sister Sledge
(Atco 45) (6/ACD) (#18.)
22) CRYSTAL WORLD - Crystal Grass
(French IMPORT; NOT available in the U.S.) (5/A) (#25)
23) GIVE ME YOUR BEST SHOT - BABY - Ebb Tide
(Sound Gems 45) (5/B) (#21)
24) (R) ONCE YOU GET STARTED - Rufus feat. Chaka Khan
(ABC 45/LP) (5/C) (RETURN)
25) * BAD LUCK - Harold Melvin & the Bluenotes
(Phila. Intl. LP only) (4/A) (NEW)
26) SATIN SOUL - Love Unlimited Orchestra
(20th Century LP only) (3/D) (#13)
27) (R) HEY THERE SEXY LADY - Hank Ballard & the Midnighters
(Stang 45) (2/D) (RETURN)
28. THEME FROM AIRPORT 1975 - The Ventures
(UA 45) (2/B) (#24)
29) HEY GIRL, COME AND GET IT - The Stylistics
(Avco 45) (1/B) (#7)

#13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 26, 27 NOT listed in Joel Whitburn's Disco/Dance chart book.

* = Debut (5)

(R) = (Re-entry/Return) (2)

Dropped Off:
HAPPY PEOPLE - The Temptations (#10 last week; "Glasshouse" replaces it on chart as it debuts as #12)
REAL GOOD PEOPLE - Gloria Gaynor (back next week)
MOVE ME BABY - Gwen McCrae
SEARCHIN' - The Imaginations
GEMINI - The Miracles
I FEEL LOVE COMING ON - Jay & the Techniques

Random Stats & Notes:

29 items this week; 28 last week
5 debuts + 2 re-entries/ 6 dropoffs
4 records on all 4 charts: #1,2,3, 8
5 records on 3 charts
8 records on 2 charts
12 records on only 1 chart

Biggest Movers:
MY LITTLE LADY ( +13 - from #26 TO #13)
E-MAN BOOGIE ( +11 - from #15 TO #4)
LOVE CORPORATION (+10 - from #17 to #7)

Noticeable Trend:
VETERAN R&B/ROCK ACTS charting on Disco charts:

Hank Ballard & the Midnighters(first charted on R&B chart in 1954 "Work With Me Annie" ;"Finger Poppin' Time" Pop chart (1960)

Shirley & Company (Shirley Goodman from Shirley & Lee; first charted "Let the Good Times Roll" in 1956)

Labelle (formerly Patti LaBelle & the Bluebells first charted "Down The Aisle (Wedding Song)" in 1963

The Ventures - rock instrumental group: "Walk- Don't Run" -1960; "Hawaii 5-0" (1969)

Ben E. King (formerly with the Drifters; as solo artist charted "Spanish Harlem" & "Stand By Me" in 1961)

Coming Attractions:

In future weeks, records by Dawson Smith, Valentino, Odia Coates (she had Anka's baby, remember?) :lol: . Silver, Platinum & Gold, Wisdom, City Limits, Choice Four, Variations, 21st Century, Chapter Three, Philadelphia Flyers,
Isis (Lesbians if I remember correctly!!!), Randy Pie, Lily Fields and a group from Europe named "Siverbird"--until the name is changed......



DISCO ACTION - by Tom Moulton
2/15/75

New York) Mike Cappello, Le Jardin disk jockey here, will travel to Los Angeles for the NARM convention to spin records at a "Tommy" (the Ken Russell movie of The Who rock opera) disco being set up at the Century Plaza Hotel. It's all part of a Polydor campaign behind the release of the cast soundtrack album from the film "Tommy."

Richie Pampianelli of the Hippopotomus is getting strong reaction to the new Isis single "Bobby & Maria" (Buddah). The disk, which has a part II instrumental on the flip side, was produced by Jeff Lane of B.T. Express fame.

:evil: Ronald Coles, nighttime disco product expert at Colony Records here, is getting a lot of complaints from customers on the Al Downing "I'll Be Holding On" single.

(Tom's rant continues...is this the third time he's mentioned this? Remember, Tom mixed the long version....)


It seems customers want the longer version and want to know why they can't buy it. Coles says the store has gotten a number of returns on the disk because, customers say, they thought they were originally purchasing the longer record. The shorter version does carry a disco mix tag line on it. :evil: :evil: :evil:

Peter Frost of Canada Record Sales in Toronto, Ontario, is starting to get calls for the Crystal Grass album. It seems that several clubs in Toronto have already gotten the LP from France--the only place where it's commercially available--and have caused a strong groundswell for the record. The LP is very much like an MFSB album, and has several strong cuts on it. There are no immediate plans to release it in the U.S. or Canada.

Scepter Records is going to release a disco-mix of Don Downing's lastest single "I'm Not Lovin'." It has not been decided yet if the record will be released commercially or just given out for discotheque use.

Washington (part II): The town has 10 discos with permanent DJs, including Pier 9, DJ Mitch Schantsky; Grand Central, with Chuck spinning; Sundown. Bob Evans DJ; and Lost & Found, Frannie as DJ. Capacities for the four spots, considered the tops locally. are Pier 9 (2,000); Grand Central (1,400); Lost and Found (900) and Sundown (600).

They are more into the soul/pop sound and have predominately white audiences. A Top 10 consensus from the clubs:

"SHAME, SHAME, SHAME"
"E-MAN BOOGIE"
"REACH OUT"
"YOU'RE THE SONG I'VE ALWAYS WANTED TO SING"
"CRYSTAL WORLD"
"HEY GIRL, COME AND GET IT"
"WHERE IS THE LOVE"
"GLASS HOUSE"
"PAIN RELIEVER"
AND "BLUE EYED SOUL".

The new Ecstasy, Passion & Pain release on Roulette is "One Beautiful Day." Being released this week, the record is similar to "I Wouldn't Give You Up." Aso new on Roulette is "Helplessly"--Moment of Truth's followup to "Your Love." The record has a part 1 (3:27) and a part II (5:10) , and both sides are strong disco potentials.

Casablanca Records is rush releasing one of the top disco singles from England--"Run & Hide" (parts I & II) by local English group the Philadelphia Flyers. The song has a strong up-tempo rhythm, and has a "Back Stabbers' sound. It sounds like it could have been cut in Philly.

[DISCODISK]

Originally Posted by markydefad

Roulette Records has two disco records coming out soon: "Helplessly" by Moment Of Truth and "Dance, Dance, Dance" by The Final Touch. Both records are strong uptempo songs.

MARKY i think the final touch should read liquid smoke

WOW the TINNY devotions is on the chart with a bullet im still kind of reeling in shock with your comments on this, im surprised i thought you'd go for that but in fairness this isnt exactly a 1975 record as it was actually picked up by columbia from an indie label don de
maybee you should trade in that dansette record player you took on that fligt from st olaf to l.a :lol:

[rhessel]

Originally Posted by markydefad

Posted: 14 Aug 2004 21:10 Post subject:

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February 8, 1975

Originally Posted by markydefad

Posted: 14 Aug 2004 22:25 Post subject:

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Februrary 15, 1975

Hi everybody:

Hey Marky: two posts in less than 15 minutes. Hard working, isn't it?

Thanks for your cooperation... and the typewriting or maybe computerwriting.

Cheers,

rhessel

[shootyourshot]

February 8, 1975

Top LPs & Tape:

4, 6, Average White Band, s/t
10, 11, B.T. Express, Do It (‘Til You’re Satisfied)
26, 28, Al Green, Explores Your Mind
28, 29, Three Degrees, s/t
42, 53, Labelle, Night Birds
45, 37, Carl Douglas, Kung Fu Fighting & Other Love Songs
63, 58, Love Unlimited Orchestra, White Gold
65, 66, Blackbyrds, Flying Start
71, 76, Blue Magic, The Magic Of The Blue
86, 72, Barry White, Can’t Get Enough
97, 160, Gloria Gaynor, Never Can Say Goodbye
123, 105, Love Unlimited, In Heat
126, 113, Eddie Kendricks, For You
137, 143, Stylistics, Heavy
143, 154, Carl Carlton, Everlasting Love

Hot 100:

4, 5, Average White Band, Pick Up The Pieces
10, 11, Disco Tex & The Sex-o-lettes, Get Dancin’
11, 12, Carol Douglas, Doctor’s Orders
20, 13, Gloria Gaynor, Never Can Say Goodbye
27, 31, Love Unlimited, I Belong To You
29, 36, Labelle, Lady Marmalade
33, 42, B.T. Express, Express
38, 51, Polly Brown, Up In A Puff Of Smoke
41, 40, Temptations, Happy People
53, 64, Shirley & Company, Shame, Shame, Shame
54, 33, Barry White, You’re The First, The Last, My Everything
57, 67, Stylistics, Star On A TV Show
60, 43, Carl Douglas, Kung Fu Fighting
69, 80, George McCrae, I Get Lifted
85, New, Ben E. King, Supernatural Thing
88, New, Blackbyrds, Walking In Rhythm
90, New, Love Unlimited Orchestra, Satin Soul
97, New, Philly Devotions, I Just Can’t Say Goodbye
99, New, Herbie Mann, Hijack

February 15, 1975

Top LPs & Tape:

2, 4, Average White Band, s/t
8, 10, B.T. Express, Do It (‘Til You’re Satisfied)
34, 42, Labelle, Night Birds
35, 26, Al Green, Explores Your Mind
36, 28, Three Degrees, s/t
45, 45, Carl Douglas, Kung Fu Fighting & Other Love Songs
53, 65, Blackbyrds, Flying Start
59, 63, Love Unlimited Orchestra, White Gold
67, 97, Gloria Gaynor, Never Can Say Goodbye
72, 71, Blue Magic, The Magic Of The Blue
94, 86, Barry White, Can’t Get Enough
114, 123, Love Unlimited, In Heat
118, 126, Eddie Kendricks, For You
132, 143, Carl Carlton, Everlasting Love
133, 137, Stylistics, Heavy

Hot 100:

2, 4, Average White Band, Pick Up The Pieces
12, 11, Carol Douglas, Doctor’s Orders
14, 10, Disco Tex & The Sex-o-lettes, Get Dancin’
21, 29, Labelle, Lady Marmalade
26, 33, B.T. Express, Express
27, 27, Love Unlimited, I Belong To You
30, 38, Polly Brown, Up In A Puff Of Smoke
43, 53, Shirley & Company, Shame, Shame, Shame
47, 57, Stylistics, Star On A TV Show
48, 20, Gloria Gaynor, Never Can Say Goodbye
51, 41, Temptations, Happy People
54, 33, Barry White, You’re The First, The Last, My Everything
55, 69, George McCrae, I Get Lifted
60, 43, Carl Douglas, Kung Fu Fighting
69, 85, Ben E. King, Supernatural Thing
77, 88, Blackbyrds, Walking In Rhythm
79, New, Rufus, Once You Get Started
80, 90, Love Unlimited Orchestra, Satin Soul
85, New, Carl Douglas, Dance The Kung Fu
95, 97, Philly Devotions, I Just Can’t Say Goodbye
96, 99, Herbie Mann, Hijack
97, New, Eddie Kendricks, Shoeshine Boy
98, Re-entry, Sister Sledge, Love Don’t You Go Through No Changes On Me
99, New, Carl Carlton, Smokin’ Room
100, New, Dooley Silverspoon, Bump Me Baby

[markydefad]

DD:

I'm listening to the Shrill & Tinny Devotions as I type. Sorry to send your blood pressure skyrocketing!!! :lol: I think it's because it was a low-budget production from an indie that it sounds less sonically perfect as compared to the Thom Bell & Gamble-Huff productions of this time. It's fine--just not a fave. And don't knock my pink Barbie dansette record player!!! It ROCKS!!!! :P :P :P

BTW, I'm LOVING that Essential 70s MODERN SOUL Classics volume 1!!!! What a teriffic compilation. Nothing "Shrill & Tinny" on there!!!

Rhessel,

Check your watch!!! :lol:

Uh, there's an HOUR and 15 minutes between those 2 posts. (21:10 til 22:25) I wish I could crank out one of those in 15 minutes!!!! I'm not a great typist and I keep making mistakes and typing all those numbers can get tedious!!! But it's worth it.

[markydefad]

I Am Curious Marky for info on the following items:

13) MY LITTLE LADY - Bloodstone
(London 45) (14/BC) (#26)

17) * LOOK BUT DON'T TOUCH - Donny Beaumont
(Mercury 45) (9/B) (NEW)

19) * I'M NOT LOVIN' - Don Downing
(Roadshow 45) (8/BC) (NEW)

20) * WHAT EVER YOU WANT - Sir Wales Wallace
(Innovation 2/Warner Bros) (7/C) (NEW)

22) CRYSTAL WORLD - Crystal Grass
(French IMPORT; NOT available in the U.S.) (5/A) (#25)
(curious to know the timing on this track: I have it on one of those bootleg "Loft Classsics" vinyl deals--no info except the title; I timed it last night and got approx. 4:35. Is that all there was? Just curious if there was a longer version on the LP or something?)

23) GIVE ME YOUR BEST SHOT - BABY - Ebb Tide
(Sound Gems 45) (5/B) (#21)

28. THEME FROM AIRPORT 1975 - The Ventures
(UA 45) (2/B) (#24)
(all I recall about this flick is that sorta cross-eyed Karen Black had to single-handedly land that damn plane after the pilots were stricken with something!!! My fave reference to "Airport 1975" was in that late 70s gay Canadian film "Outrageous" with Craig Russell. Craig was a female impersonator and one of his pals in the movie looked like Tim Conway. They were going to a Drag Ball and the Tim Conway-looking guy dressed as a stewardess: Karen Black in "Airport 1975" so he said. He pulled the ends of his blonde wig out and shook his head and sobbed "I can't land this plane; I can't land this plane"...or something like that!!!)

TOOOOOOOOOOOO FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUNNNNNNNEEEEEE.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[rhessel]

Originally Posted by markydefad

DD:

....
Rhessel,

Check your watch!!! :lol:

Uh, there's an HOUR and 15 minutes between those 2 posts. (21:10 til 22:25) I wish I could crank out one of those in 15 minutes!!!! I'm not a great typist and I keep making mistakes and typing all those numbers can get tedious!!! But it's worth it.

Hi Markie:

Ihhhh, my mistake :oops: . I think I have to check my eyeglasses :o because my watch is working perfectly... lol.

Keep practicing your typewriting and maybe in near future you'll be able to type the whole Billboard week chart in 15 minutes.

Cheers,

rhessel.

[sfbeary]

13) MY LITTLE LADY - Bloodstone
(London 45) (14/BC) (#26)
falsetto vocal, very bouncy, fluffy, catchy, and to-the-point. another one in the "rock the boat" mold. probably the best and poppiest track from bloodstone besides "natural high." included on *the very best of bloodstone* and bloodstone's *essentials*.

17) * LOOK BUT DON'T TOUCH - Donny Beaumont
(Mercury 45) (9/B) (NEW)
don't know this beaumont one.

19) * I'M NOT LOVIN' - Don Downing
(Roadshow 45) (8/BC) (NEW)
grrrrreat! almost as strong as "dreamworld" and in a similar style. single has vocal on one side, instrumental on the flip. never on lp, probably not on cd either.

20) * WHAT EVER YOU WANT - Sir Wales Wallace
(Innovation 2/Warner Bros) (7/C) (NEW)
don't know this one.

22) CRYSTAL WORLD - Crystal Grass
(French IMPORT; NOT available in the U.S.) (5/A) (#25)
(curious to know the timing on this track: I have it on one of those bootleg "Loft Classsics" vinyl deals--no info except the title; I timed it last night and got approx. 4:35. Is that all there was? Just curious if there was a longer version on the LP or something?)

you have the lp version on that boot. that's as long as it gets.

23) GIVE ME YOUR BEST SHOT - BABY - Ebb Tide
(Sound Gems 45) (5/B) (#21)
more mid-tempo male harmony, more philly/nyc-styled proto-disco soul. and i quote: "give me your woo-hoo-hoo!" another grrrreat one, although if you don't like philly devotions . . . pt 1/pt 2 7", pt 1 included on an early rare promo mercury 12" various disco artists ep (mercury soon released this 7"). never on lp, don't think it's ever been on cd.

28. THEME FROM AIRPORT 1975 - The Ventures
(UA 45) (2/B) (#24)
the only version i've heard of this is only two minutes long. it sounds like exactly what it is - a full-on symphonic disco arrangement of a mid-'70s film theme with a guitar playing the melody. cheesy, but cute. it might have been on one of their more extensive cd collections.

hope this helps!!

[zeca azevedo]

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[DISCODISK]

LOOK BUT DON'T TOUCH - Donny Beaumont was o.k but not sensational he did a few records for mercury including the follow up to this a copy of the isleys this old heart that was a 12"

but wait we have sir wales wallace in the building :P this is my kind of thing great soulful dancer and one of the classiest yet on the chart and on a great label too innovation II that released 15 singles and sadly only made it to the end of the year,few months before they released the great quadraphonics 'bet you if you check it out'[where was THAT on the disco chart] but there was much more to come including barbra hall you bought it on yourself :P

marky youre becoming a bit of a tease giving hints of whats to come then goin all tight lipped on us :o im waitin at the door to welcome lily fields shes bernard lil man kaiglers lablemate maybee she can help us finally get to the bottom of the 'LIL' thing