Disco Lucy

**abbafanusa** · October 18th, 2005, 09:10 PM

Hey! Does anyone know if the single version of "Disco Lucy" has ever been issued on CD? I know there's a CD out now that has the 12" version, but's it's a continuous play compilation and I really want the single version. I still love it after all these years.

thanks
PEPE

**Disco Funk** · October 19th, 2005, 07:46 AM

Originally Written by abbafanusa

Hey! Does anyone know if the single version of "Disco Lucy" has ever been issued on CD? I know there's a CD out now that has the 12" version, but's it's a continuous play compilation and I really want the single version. I still love it after all these years.
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This compilation seems to have a 3:34 version:

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?

I don't know if that's the single length. What's the difference between the shorter mix and the longer one, other than the length? I thought most people preferred longer cut.

Addition: I just listened to the sound sample on allmusic - he talks over it, so forget that version.

Disco Funk

**QUINNY** · October 19th, 2005, 09:28 AM

It was pressed on 12" in the UK, but so far as I remember it was a very short track and not extended.

**Bernie** · October 19th, 2005, 10:32 AM

The original 12" times at 5:10...
http://www.discomusic.com/records-more/828_0_2_0_C/

**abbafanusa** · October 19th, 2005, 07:57 PM

Thanks for the replies so far. As for why I would prefer the shorter version over the 12", it's the only version I have known for 30 years. I just got to hear the 12" two weeks ago, but it's just too different for me and since it was from a continous play compilation, I can't burn it onto my own CD (the end cuts off :cry: ).

still hoping it's out there
PEPE

Maybe I'll have my vinyl single put on CD :roll:

**ruoffended** · October 22nd, 2005, 09:21 PM

Hello Abbafanusa,

Disco Lucy features on the Giant 45 cd of Norman Jay, released last year on Label React, Yep its a great song, heres the track listing of that double cd :

Disc: 1
1. Disco Lucy (I Love Lucy Theme) - WILTON PLACE STREET
BAND
2. Playing Your Game, Baby - BARRY WHITE
3. Minimal Tango
4. Mystery Rose/Waves
5. Yesterday
6. Walking in the Rain With the One I Love
7. Music 2 Fly 2
8. Big Picture
9. Time 2 Say [Break Reform Remix]
10. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
Disc: 2
1. Take a Look Around
2. Who Needs Love
3. What the World Needs Now Is Love
4. I Say a Little Prayer
5. Keep Rising
6. Way I Feel
7. Falling [Quantic Mix]
8. Spooky
9. Give Me Your Love
10. This Journey In

Love this cd, its a mixture of great tracks...RU

**abbafanusa** · October 22nd, 2005, 09:26 PM

Thanks, RU but if you read the first reply to my post, it states that there is talking over beginning of the song, and it also says this on the reviews of this CD on Amazon.com.

Can you confirm that there is no talking over the track?

PEPE

**discotom73** · October 23rd, 2005, 10:51 AM

"Disco Lucy" is a type of song you would have never thought of existed! However, the song itself is fine and worth the time to listen to!

**TheLordOfFlatbush** · October 24th, 2005, 08:37 AM

Originally Written by discotom73

"Disco Lucy" is a type of song you would have never thought of existed! However, the song itself is fine and worth the time to listen to!

A great, find indeed!

I've this 12" and it's well, worth a listen!

**Disco Funk** · October 24th, 2005, 08:41 AM

Originally Written by TheLordOfFlatbush

I've this 12" and it's well, worth a listen!

The flipside wasn't too bad either.

Disco Funk

**QUINNY** · October 24th, 2005, 09:24 AM

Sorry folks, but IMO (and I'm not alone) this was one of the records that got Disco a bad name. Luckily, producers penchant for reviving show tunes, TV themes and the like, quickly passed and relative sanity was once again restored.

**Bernie** · October 24th, 2005, 09:34 AM

Originally Written by QUINNY

Sorry folks, but IMO (and I'm not alone) this was one of the records that got Disco a bad name. Luckily, producers penchant for reviving show tunes, TV themes and the like, quickly passed and relative sanity was once again restored.

You're not alone... Definitely agree with you Quinny.

**Disco Funk** · October 25th, 2005, 12:01 AM

Originally Written by QUINNY

Sorry folks, but IMO (and I'm not alone) this was one of the records that got Disco a bad name.

It was definitely cheesy, but I love the breakdowns.

Disco Funk

**markydefad** · October 25th, 2005, 01:06 PM

I thought it was a joke back in tha day--but I must admit I like it today...

But then "I LOVE LUCY" is my fave TV show of alltime. :D

Michael Franks, the pop/lite jazz singer, did a nice slow ballad cover version on one of his Nineties cds (I thought it odd but I think his wife is/was named "Lucy")

**QUINNY** · October 25th, 2005, 02:03 PM

Marky: You'll come out of the closet and tell us that you actually like Wing & A Prayer's Baby Face et al, next. :lol:

**markydefad** · October 25th, 2005, 02:33 PM

Q, I draw the line at Wing & A Prayer Fife & Drum Corps--I've gotta punish myself with their "Just An Old-Fashioned Medley" cause it's gonna hit the charts soon--briefly, thank gawd. :roll:

1. Just An Old Fashioned Medley: Swanee, Toot Toot Toosie Goodbye, Oh You Beautiful Doll, Best Things In Life Are Free, Blue Skies, I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover

But Salsoul Orchestra's "New Year's Medley" ventured into the same dangerous territory... anytime Stephen Foster chestnuts are given a disco beat with a banjo...it's time for the barf bag.

"OH DEM GOLDEN SLIPPERS" indeed.!!!!!!!! :P :x :evil: :oops:

**jandara** · October 25th, 2005, 03:18 PM

Originally Written by abbafanusa

Thanks, RU but if you read the first reply to my post, it states that there is talking over beginning of the song, and it also says this on the reviews of this CD on Amazon.com.

Can you confirm that there is no talking over the track?

PEPE

Disco Lucy serves as an introduction on the Norman Jay CD and you can hear Norman's voice on most of the song. Not a clean edit if that's what you're looking for. I have several extra copies of the 12". Let me know if you're interested

**Zef** · October 27th, 2005, 01:34 PM

If you can find the promo CD of the Norman Jay Compilation there is no talking over the intro to Disco Lucy.

**efunk_adelic** · October 27th, 2005, 05:43 PM

Originally Written by QUINNY

Marky: You'll come out of the closet and tell us that you actually like Wing & A Prayer's Baby Face et al, next. :lol:

omg... i bought the 45 very close to the time they played it on SOUL TRAIN... I dunno what came over me. And as for today I don't hate it either.

**remicks** · October 27th, 2005, 09:30 PM

*****

**Mixmachine** · November 5th, 2005, 10:52 PM

Before the Wilton Place version the New York Rubber Rock Band released in '75 a different version on Henry Street Records (HS-10001) This one has more of a Latin/Jazzy sound featuring an electric guitar solo doing the Theme over Wah wah rhythm guitar and congas with minimum distant background harmonizing vocals and a couple of "Disco Lucys", this one sounds like a typical Lounge band of the day but is not bad at all.....
http://bellsouthpwp.net/m/i/mixmach/..._DiscoLucy.jpg