European Disco/Chic influenced

**Zef** · July 19th, 2006, 01:28 PM

In the 80's there were quite a few disco records out of Europe, quite often Italy that were clearly influenced by American groups like Chic. I really loved this general sound it just had a slightly different twist.Below is a list of stuff that I mean.

1. All the Petrus/Malavasi stuff (Yes I know they were often American vocalled)

2. Chocolate City-Orlando Johnson

3. Kano-Can't hold back

4. Jimmy Ross- First true love affair

5. Try it out-Gino Soccio

6. Music of life- Cerrone

7. Take me to the top-Advance

Those who know these tracks will get what I mean. What I would love to know are any others in a similar vein? No Moroder type stuff please, I love it but it's not what I mean.

Thanks
I'm sur I can count on you Guys

**Nano** · July 19th, 2006, 02:24 PM

Look for any Firefly stuff. Their "Love (is gonna be on your side)" is a classic.

**Zef** · July 28th, 2006, 02:21 AM

Oh well!! guess I've got to keep looking.

Thanks for the Firefly though, I had forgotten about that track and possibly did not know they were European.

**QUINNY** · July 28th, 2006, 03:44 AM

Delegation - Heartache #9 is definitely Chicish.

**JussiK** · July 31st, 2006, 01:48 AM

"Hideki Disco Special" by Hideki is actually Japanese in origin but very euro-ish/chic-ish. Japanese disco is often overlooked but give this track a listen should you come across it, as it kicks off with a direct steal from Le Freak and developes into a strange brew made of ott mor singing and snappy hi-hat rhythms.

**Phoster** · July 31st, 2006, 03:09 PM

Here's some more euro-chicish disco from Italy

GAME - Gotta take your Love

RAINBOW TEAM - Bit the apple

AGO - You make me do it

AGO - For you

STEPHANY - Shame

SELECTION - Ride the Beam

ORLANDO JOHNSON - Turn on the Music

ORLANDO JOHNSON - Somebody same me

JIMMY ROSS - Fall into a trance

JIMMY ROSS - S.O.S. of love

Make sure to check the Fulltime Records Page, you can prelisten most of the tracks:

http://www.goodymusic.it/antibe/cata...l&cat=d7&pag=1

-> The Very Best of Fulltime (1999) part 1-3

Attention, there's also some moroder stuff :p

**Zef** · August 3rd, 2006, 01:41 PM

Thanx for those, I shall check out.

**tony98** · August 3rd, 2006, 02:06 PM

If you like that Chic sound how about a U.S. group that copied that style. Creme D' Cocoa recorded some singles on Venture in the late 70's ,with the stand out one being Doin' The Dog it's the best copy of that Chic sound iv'e heard.