6o's to Disco

[Simon White]

Sorry if this thread upsets a few people, but what about a list of artists who are famous for their 'Disco' recordings but who made their first dance recordings in the 1960's? (and sometime before!)..some of these were big Northern Soul club hits btw.

Here a few starters...
Thelma Houston 'Baby Mine'
Gloria Gaynor 'She'll Be Sorry'
Harold Melvin And The Bluenotes 'Get Out'
Dolores Hall 'Good Lovin Man'
Marlena Shaw -'Wade In The Water'
The O'Jays... take you pick on this one! I'm choosing 'I Dig Your Act'
Tavares..as Chubby and The Turnpikes 'I Didn't Try'
Sharon Redd 'Half As Much'
Melba Moore 'Don't Cry Sing Along With the Music'

[tony98]

Also.
Bunny Sigler "Girl Don't Make Me Wait"
Gene Chandler "There Was A time"
The Spinners " I'll Always Love You"
Jimmy "Bo" Horn "I Can't Speak".

[Simon White]

Originally Posted by tony98

Also.
Bunny Sigler "Girl Don't Make Me Wait"
Gene Chandler "There Was A time"
The Spinners " I'll Always Love You"
Jimmy "Bo" Horn "I Can't Speak".

Nice ones Tony...couple more..
Edwin Starr "Headline News"
Leon Haywood - "Baby Reconsider"


I'm trying to remember which groups members of the Ritchie Family and Cut Glass were in in the sixties?

[Disco Funk]

I can only think of the obvious Philly examples:
Baker Harris Young,et... of MFSB, Salsoul Orchestra, The Trammps were the same guys on Cliff Nobles & Co 'The Horse', and also played as Electric Indian.

Disco Funk

[Simon White]

Originally Posted by Disco Funk

I can only think of the obvious Philly examples:
Baker Harris Young,et... of MFSB, Salsoul Orchestra, The Trammps were the same guys on Cliff Nobles & Co 'The Horse', and also played as Electric Indian.

Disco Funk

The Trammps featured members of The Volnacos and The Moods too I think.

Members of The Ritchie Family were in Honey and The Bees (is that right?)
Ortheia Barnes was in Cut Glass.
Esther Philips (What A Difference A Day Makes, Our Day Will Come, Magic's In The Air) goes way back to the 50's of course andhas great records from the 60's as does Arthur Prysock.
Few more -
Geraldine Hunt -"Winner Takes All' and 'Never Ever Leave Me'
Viola Wills - 'I Got Love' and 'Together Forever'
The Whispers 'The Dip'
The Detroit Emeralds- 'Showtime'
Betty Lavette - 'I Feel Good All Over'
Tamiko Jones - 'Spellbound'
Chcuk Jackson ' Good Things Come to Those Who Wait'

[tony98]

Gloria Jones - "Heartbeat"
The Sweet Inspirations (ft.Cissy Houston) "Sweet Inspiration"
Archie Bell & the Drells - "Tighten Up"

[Simon White]

Originally Posted by tony98

Gloria Jones - "Heartbeat"
The Sweet Inspirations (ft.Cissy Houston) "Sweet Inspiration"
Archie Bell & the Drells - "Tighten Up"

Blimey, how did I miss off Cissy..my favourite female voice !

'Bring Him Back' and 'Don't Come Running To Me' from her too.
Eddie Holman 'Eddies My Name'
The Parliments 'Don't Be Sore At Me'

[Simon White]

Al Downing 'Medly Of Soul'
The Intruders 'Check Yourself' , 'All The Time' and 'Up and Down The Ladder'
The Three Degrees "Draw The Line' and 'Are You Satisfied'

[remicks]

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Dee Dee Sharp (Gamble) - WHAT KIND OF LADY
Patti Austin - I'VE GIVEN ALL MY LOVE
Jim Gilstrap - RUN RUN RUN
Melba Moore - MAGIC TOUCH
Jay & The Techniques - APPLES PEACHES PUMPKIN PIE

& Candi Staton ? --- perhaps ????


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[Simon White]

Originally Posted by remicks

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Dee Dee Sharp (Gamble) - WHAT KIND OF LADY
Patti Austin - I'VE GIVEN ALL MY LOVE
Jim Gilstrap - RUN RUN RUN
Melba Moore - MAGIC TOUCH
Jay & The Techniques - APPLES PEACHES PUMPKIN PIE

& Candi Staton ? --- perhaps ????


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Nice ones remicks! Jim Gilstrap's 'Run Run Run ' is a great choice A bunch of us visited New Jersey in May last year and I'm proud to say we met Jay Proctor from The Techniques there. Candi had a 60's release called 'Now You Got The Upper Hand' which is a desirable 45 on the Northern Soul Scene.

[tony98]

They just keep on coming
Carl Carlton - "Competition Ain't Nothing"
The Originals - "Why?When Love Is New"
The Tymes - "Here She Comes"
The Sweet Things - "I'm In A World Of Trouble" Lead singer Francine Barker( Peaches of Peaches& Herb"

[marmite7]

Sheila Ferguson - And In Return / Are You Satisfied
Three Degrees - Drivin Me Mad (already mentioned I know, but quality track)
The Whispers - Remember Me (Is this the same group?)
The Chi Lites - Love Bandit

and not forgetting Gene Chandler of course

[Simon White]

Originally Posted by marmite7

Sheila Ferguson - And In Return / Are You Satisfied
Three Degrees - Drivin Me Mad (already mentioned I know, but quality track)
The Whispers - Remember Me (Is this the same group?)
The Chi Lites - Love Bandit

and not forgetting Gene Chandler of course

Definately the same Whispers, marmite. Nice call on The Chi-Lites !

Another great Three Degrees track..."Contact" on Warner Brothers...not the same as Edwin Starr's track of the same name, but a spacey, showbizz enfused dance record about taking off in a rocket !

[Simon White]

Just thought of a few more--The Fantastic Four on Ric Tic and then on Westbound...and how could we orget The O'Jays, The Intruders, Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes and Archie Bell and The Drells !