Recent finds

[Graham_Start]

I was in Orlando for a few days for Bear Bust, and I happened to find this great shop with heaps of disco. Prices were, for the most part, quite reasonable...

Madleen Kane: Forbidden Love promo 12"
Madleen Kane: Rough Diamond promo 12"
Gloria Gaynor: Let Me Know (I Have A Right) promo 12" with two versions, one with spoken dialog and one without
Carol Douglas: Midnight Love Affair US LP (better mastering than Cnd which I have)
Kenny Brawner & Raw Sugar: self-titled LP
Touch: Me and You 12" (produced by Tony Valor)
TJM: self-titled LP
The Wonderland Band: Wonderwoman LP (WEEEEEAAAAK!!)
Blackwell: Boogie Down LP
Caress: self-titled LP (Boris Midney)
Costandinos: Synergy 12"
Giorgio Moroder: Knights In White Satin LP (US copy to replace Cnd)
Rod: Shake It UP LP
Lemon: Freak On 12"
Quartz: self-titled LP

[Videoskooter]

Make a nice package and send them to Belgium :D

I'm not very familiar with "Synergy" from Costandinos. Can you fill me in on that one please.

The others are great too. I would surely come to Bear Bust next year but I don't know what it is. :oops:

[Forrrce]

I used to have the TJM LP...I think the track I liked most was called 'Small Circle Of Friends' or similar. I don't see it anymore though it has been issued on UK CD, but I think it's cut from vinyl and unprocessed.

The Touch B-side ('Energizer') is one of my favourite disco records.

[Graham_Start]

Originally Posted by Videoskooter

I'm not very familiar with "Synergy" from Costandinos. Can you fill me in on that one please.

A fairly decent cut from an otherwise rather weak album. I think it's based on Vivaldi's Four Seasons, IIRC. One of the last albums Costandinos did for Casablanca. Like most of his 12s, it's just an edit, not a remix.

Originally Posted by Videoskooter

The others are great too. I would surely come to Bear Bust next year but I don't know what it is. :oops:

Ummm... if you don't know what it is, you probably don't want to go! :o

Of course, there is no shortage of reasons to visit Orlando, what with the dozens of theme parks near the city and all.

[QUINNY]

Originally Posted by Forrrce

The Touch B-side ('Energizer') is one of my favourite disco records.

:o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o

Forrrce: Is this another side to you that we haven't seen before? :D

[judydoggie]

Dear Graham:

I know all too well what a "Bear Bust" is. I remember vividly the "Bear Runs" and "Leather Runs" at IP Fire Island back in the '70s and early '80s. The little queens who worked as chambermaids and pool-boys etc. would literally be scared to death! I just can't imagine a Bear Bust in a family-kinda place like Orlando.

Now, down to business. The Carol Douglas "Midnight Love Affair" mix sounds tasty... I just have the original 12"; forget what's on the other side. What was the name of this marvelous store? I'm gonna be near Orlando after the holidays but at least I can write it down on my things to do list. I'll be flying to Miami and then driving north and, I think, flying outta either Orlando or Daytona Beach.

Thanks in advance,

Paul - a.k.a. judydoggie

P.S. -- do you think you should tell him what a Bear Bust is?

[K-Bee]

Rod: Shake It UP LP

Didn't know there was a full LP released. How the rest of it (besides the title track)?

[QUINNY]

KBee: Shake it Up was the best track by a mile. If you see it going really cheap it's worth the effort, but I wouldn't lose any sleep over it.

[Forrrce]

Originally Posted by QUINNY

:o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o

Forrrce: Is this another side to you that we haven't seen before? :D

I namecheck it occasionally, Q. It's a little like Crown Heights Affair. I take it you have it...and if not, why not...eh....EH?!!! :lol:

[QUINNY]

Forrrce: Yes, I do have a CD copy of it and had to give it a quick listen, to try and fathom out where you were coming from. Maybe CHA watered down by 100% or CHA pre disco mix (I couldn't believe how insipid some of their hit toons were on LP prior to beefing up and discotizing). :lol: :lol: :lol:

It would make a good disco radio track (dreams of the day). Don't suppose many would know it.

[Forrrce]

Don't like it then, Q? :-? :D

[QUINNY]

It's O.K. I guess.
Don't let me stop you clearing dancefloors with it though. :lol: :lol: :lol:

[nrgbeat]

Bear Bust--sounds like a bunch of beefy, hairy guys getting together for some fun.

[Forrrce]

Originally Posted by QUINNY

It's O.K. I guess.
Don't let me stop you clearing dancefloors with it though. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Never been too keen on predictable and safe sets, Q. :-)

[Graham_Start]

Originally Posted by judydoggie

Dear Graham:
I just can't imagine a Bear Bust in a family-kinda place like Orlando.

It was quite surreal, especially given that there was some overlap with a few Christian conventions at the main hotel. Some of the guests were quite upset that the pool was closed for what was only listed as a "private function", but we were doing them a favour...

Originally Posted by judydoggie

Now, down to business. The Carol Douglas "Midnight Love Affair" mix sounds tasty... I just have the original 12"; forget what's on the other side.

Oh, this is just the LP that I'm speaking of, not the 12". I *love* "In The Morning".

Originally Posted by judydoggie

What was the name of this marvelous store?

Rock And Roll Heaven, 1814 N Orange Ave. Despite the name, they have an impressive selection of Disco, Soul, Rap, Dance, etc. There are some CDs and cassettes, but the bulk of the store is vinyl. Lots of 7" singles too. I found it a bit confusing as Kleeer were filed under "soul" but Carol Douglas under "disco", Pet Shop Boys were under "dance" but Tears For Fears under "alt rock". Still, I think I did pretty good.