Pre-disco dance music

[NickNack]

On 2002-05-17 07:49, Boodikka wrote:
As for late 60's MUSIC, as this is supposed to be a MUSIC thread, these are the soul and pop things I can remember being danced to from the time period:
1) The Horse - Archie Bell and the Drells

A question for our Goddess:

I remember "The Horse" by Cliff Nobles and Co. Did Archie & Crew cover this version or is this a... "horse of a different color"? (Sorry, couldn't resist.)

[NickNack]

I'm going to add just a few and hopefully I won't be repeating the incomparable FunkyDude's awesome listing.

1968:
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE - MARVIN GAYE
CRY LIKE A BABY - BOX TOPS
CHAIN OF FOOLS/...SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE/THINK - ARETHA FRANKLIN
SOULFUL STRUT - YOUNG HOLT UNLIMITED
I THANK YOU - SAM & DAVE
LOVE MAKES A WOMAN - BARBARA ACKLIN
I SECOND THAT EMOTION - SMOKEY/MIRACLES
WE'RE A WINNER - IMPRESSIONS
WHO'S MAKING LOVE - JOHNNIE TAYLOR
GRAZING IN THE GRASS - HUGH MASEKELA
CLOUD NINE - TEMPTATIONS
A BEAUTIFUL MORNING - RASCALS
LOVE CHILD - ROSS/SUPREMES
MONY MONY - TOMMY JAMES & THE SHONDELLS
COWBOYS TO GIRLS - INTRUDERS
GIRL WATCHER - O'KAYSIONS
SLIP AWAY - CLARENCE CARTER
THERE IS - THE DELLS
HEY, WESTERN UNION MAN - JERRY BUTLER
SOUL SERENADE - WILLIE MITCHELL
MY BABY MUST BE A MAGICIAN - MARVELETTES
HERE COMES THE JUDGE - SHORTY LONG
STONED SOUL PICNIC - 5TH DIMENSION
TIME HAS COME TODAY - CHAMBERS BROS
BABY, NOW THAT I'VE FOUND YOU - FOUNDATIONS
SUSIE Q - CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL

1969:
BACKFIELD IN MOTION - MEL & TIM
I WANT YOU BACK - JACKSON FIVE
ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE - JERRY BUTLER
TIME IS TIGHT - BOOKER T./MG's
BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP - FOUNDATIONS
SOMEDAY WE'LL BE TOGETHER - ROSS/SUPREMES
WHAT DOES IT TAKE - JUNIOR WALKER/ALL STARS
TIME OF THE SEASON - ZOMBIES
TWENTY-FIVE MILES - EDWIN STARR
HOT FUN... SUMERTIME - SLY/FAMILY STONE
MY WHOLE WORLD ENDED - DAVID RUFFIN
I CAN'T GET NEXT TO YOU - TEMPTATIONS
CISSY STRUT - METERS
DO YOUR THING - WATTS 103rd STREET RHYTHM BAND
SOUL DEEP - BOX TOPS
OH HAPPY DAY - EDWIN HAWKINS SINGERS
IT'S YOUR THING - ISLEY BROS
HANG 'EM HIGH - BOOKER T./MG's

1970:
THE TEARS OF A CLOWN - SMOKEY/MIRACLES
GIVE ME JUST A LITTLE MORE TIME - CHARIMEN OF THE BOARD
STONED LOVE - SUPREMES
I WANT YOU BACK - JACKSON FIVE
PATCHES - CLARENCE CARTER
DON'T PLAY THAT SONG - ARETHA FRANKLIN
WAR - EDWIN STARR
BAND OF GOLD - FREDA PAYNE
IT'S A SHAME - SPINNERS
GET UP.... SEX MACHINE - JAMES BROWN
EXPRESS YOURSELF - CHARLES WRIGHT & WATTS 103rd...
TURN BACK THE HANDS OF TIME - TYRONE DAVIS
AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN... - ROSS

1971:
WHATCHA SEE IS WHATCHA GET - DRAMATICS
TIRED OF BEING ALONE - AL GREEN
WHAT'S GOING ON/MERCY MERCY ME - MARVIN GAYE
SPANISH HARLEM - ARETHA FRANKLIN
MR. BIG STUFF - JEAN KNIGHT
GROOVE ME - KING FLOYD
SHE'S NOT JUST ANOTHER WOMAN - 8TH DAY
TREAT HER LIKE A LADY - CORNELIUS BROS & SISTER ROSE
RESPECT YOURSELF - STAPLE SINGERS
(DO THE) PUSH & PULL - RUFUS THOMAS

1972:
I'LL TAKE YOU THERE - STAPLE SINGERS
LET'S STAY TOGETHER/I'M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU - AL GREEN
TOO LATE TO TURN BACK NOW - CORNELIUS BROS/ROSE
I'LL BE AROUND - SPINNERS
EVERYBODY PLAYS THE FOOL - MAIN INGREDIENT
CLEAN UP WOMAN - BETTY WRIGHT
GET ON THE GOOD FOOT - JAMES BROWN
DO YOUR THING - ISAAC HAYES
FREDDIE'S DEAD - CURTIS MAYFIELD
HEARSAY - SOUL CHILDREN
I GOTCHA - JOE TEX

[JussiK]

As for pre-disco euro stuff, clubbers on the continent stepped to fluffy Italian or French bossa novas, the real thing from Brazil, cheesy mor psychedelia sweetened with sitars and strings, pop hits by the likes of Mina, Patty Pravo or Adriano Celentano, afro-influenced hybrids of all sorts and most importantly, Yé-Yé hits from France. The biggest players on the late 60's Yé-Yé scene were the still active Johnny Halliday, France Gall (of the later Dancing Disco fame), Claude Francois ( of the Magnolias Forever disco hit ), the iconic Francoise Hardy and Sheila (yes, That Sheila). The Yé-Yé sound was more swinging Gallic pop than rock, often with big band and percussion elements two steps away from Bimbo Jet. Do check out these Gallic go-go records for something different and curiously groovy. France Gall's giggling "Zoi-Zoi" or a bit of Michel Legrand will be perfect for dancing wildly at your next aprés-ski foundue party.

[Anonymous]

In addition to all the other fine songs listed, I will ad "Funky Nassua" by Beginning of the End.

[Marcio**]

In 1965 Christophe did a twist calledLes Marionettes. Christophe utilizes in this song a quick violin and he has a delicate voice like some male disco singers (Love and Kisses, Erotic Drum Band, Lightning). Sometimes I think I'm listening to a disco music when I listen to "Les Marionettes" by Christophe, only in my mind.

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[efunk_adelic]

While searching for something cool to buy for .25c in a thrift store, I came across a record on a label called Spectrum.

The Artist Billy Sha-Rae and the song Do It
from 1971. I wanted to add this record to the list of pre-disco era. Does anybody remember this song?

[zeca azevedo]

Originally Posted by Marcio

In 1965 Christophe did a twist calledLes Marionettes. Christophe utilizes in this song a quick violin and he has a delicate voice like some male disco singers (Love and Kisses, Erotic Drum Band, Lightning). Sometimes I think I'm listening to a disco music when I listen to "Les Marionettes" by Christophe, only in my mind.

.

Hey Marcio,

I'm glad you've mentioned LES MARIONETTES, by Christophe, I love this song! And you're right, the string arrangement for LES MARIONETTES sound like DISCO. I never did this connection before, but I think you hit the spot here.

Um abraÁo,

zeca azevedo

[gvtaylor]

Hi Paulo & Blaxman, As your from Brazil are you old enough to have been part of the Black Power Music movement in mid 70's? Were you getting down to the likes of Toni Tonardo, Cassiano, Tim Maia, Os Diagnois, Os Devanois, Copa 7, Grupo Arembepe, Quinteto Ternura, Hyldon, Dafe, Helio Matheus, Wando, Banda Black Rio etc etc...
Would love to have visited a disco or gafiera party in Rio in the mid 70's.

Mark Taylor