Song ID (70's disco)

**nrgbeat** · October 25th, 2005, 11:57 AM

http://s45.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2...V34AYAB97FTUHT

**nrgbeat** · October 27th, 2005, 09:41 PM

I can't believe no one knows this.

**thommy2458** · October 27th, 2005, 09:49 PM

NRG-the song is hot,and the singer sounds SO familiar-like
Marlena Shaw,but I'm stumped...great song,though

Thom

**markydefad** · October 28th, 2005, 12:59 PM

sounds like Thelma Houston to me--but I'm stumped also.

would appear the title could be "This song is made for you--c'mon and do your do"---some variation on that...

sound familiar to anyone????

**nrgbeat** · October 28th, 2005, 01:56 PM

Paging Keefe or Discodisk!!!!! :D

**DISCODISK** · October 28th, 2005, 04:36 PM

NRG try vivian reed on u.a from 78
this to me [i may be wrong]sounds later its reminding me of a new york indie from the very early nineties i have [and im busting my brains to remember the surname of the girl] 'find your love'- mary ?? in that whistle was around in a few dance tunes round that time

**thommy2458** · October 28th, 2005, 05:14 PM

[quote="DISCODISK"]NRG try vivian reed on u.a from 78

I think this is it! A quick search on GEMM shows a
12" titled "start dancin'"
on a UA 12" from 1978.I
ordered a cheap 12 from a
seller,I should get it next week-I'll keep you posted.Good work DISCODISK!!!
Thom

**markydefad** · October 28th, 2005, 05:36 PM

I remember Vivian Reed as being a Broadway-type performer (wasn't she in "Bubbling Brown Sugar"?).....

OK...might as well just copy & paste.....

Vivian Reed a.k.a. "Ms. Bubblin' Brown Sugar," never made the splash in the record industry that she did as a Broadway actress. The talented New York native is the daughter of Lucille, and the late Clyde Reed. She starred in Bubbling Brown Sugar on Broadway, as Queenie, and with off Broadway productions in Toronto, Paris, and other cities. Her acting acumen, earned the vivacious actress, a Tony nomination, the Drama Desk Award (outstanding feature actress in a musical), Outer Circle Critics Award, the NAACP Award, and many more honors. In the early 90's she won a Tony for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical for The High Rollers Social and Pleasure Club.

She began recording in the 60's and enjoyed her highest charting single "Yours Until Tomorrow," in 1968 on Epic Records who released Vivian Reed, in 1969 hot on its heels. Another single "Let Me Be Yours Til Tomorrow," made a little noise primarily in the New York City area. Her next LP was the soundtrack Brown Sugar, on H & L Records in 1976, then Another Side, on United Artists Records in 1979; a second United Artists album Ready and Waiting dropped in 1980. They all sold poorly, and the single releases didn't shake em' up either. Other than her debut on Epic, and her United Artists' albums, the first produced by Jeff Lane, Vivian's recordings were MOR affairs that had little chance with contemporary audiences.

While her recording career stagnated, she kept singing and as recently as 1996 was part of a Rhythm & Blues Revue with Freda Payne & Bunny Sigler. She has appeared in the top night clubs all over the world; an avid church goer, Vivian is attempting to revitalize her dormant recording career in the gospel field.