Indie Release [Level 4]
I am looking for some suggestions on songs that were also releasaed as a Disco Version like
Menage - Memory (Theme From Cats/Memories)
Boys Town Gang - Youre Just to Good To Be true
(originally by Frankie Valli)
Gold Record [Level 7]
That Old Black Magic - The Softones
MacArthur Park - Donna Summer
Ain't No Mountain High Enough/Remember Me - The Boys Town Gang
Could It Be Magic - Donna Summer
Anything Tuxedo Junction recorded.
And any Meco album.
Up The Yellow Brick Road (lp) and Tangerine - The Salsoul Orchestra
Evita (lp) - Festival (Boris Midney)
Poinciana - Paradise Express
Working My Way Back To You/Forgive Me Girl
Cupid - The Spinners
Brazil - The Ritchie Family
Any specific style you are looking for?
Last edited by needlefingers; July 24th, 2006 at 04:08 PM.
Underground Hit [Level 5]
One i can think of is Boris Midney (A.K.A) Beatiful Bend,USA -European Connection. A version of Don't cry for me argentina, on Marlin late 70's.
Double Platinum Record [Level 9]
*****
According to markydefad :8)
The following "old songs" got disco redos in 1975 :
THE TOP 25 COVERS
1) BRAZIL
2) HOW HIGH THE MOON
3) FOREVER CAME TODAY
4) WHEN YOU'RE YOUNG AND IN LOVE
5) TANGERINE
6) BABY FACE
7) WHAT A DIFF'RENCE A DAY MAKES
8. NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE
9) REACH OUT- I'LL BE THERE
10) SUNNY
11) SUMMER OF '42
12) CARAVAN
13) I COULD HAVE DANCED ALL NIGHT
14) DRIVE MY CAR
15) IT'S IN HIS KISS
16) THE BOTTLE (La Botella)
17) PEANUT VENDOR
18. ONE FINE DAY
19) EXODUS (Main Theme)
20) THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC
21) SUMMER PLACE '76
22) BIG NOISE FROM WINNETKA
23) EVERLASTING LOVE
24) I CAN UNDERSTAND IT
*****
you'd still be waiting for me at the airport
while my ship was coming in
Gold Record [Level 7]
If You Could Read My Mind
Up On The Roof
Stormy Weather - Viola Wills
Gold Record [Level 7]
Two Gino Soccio albums feature a version of "Love is" by Bill Withers. He also produced a version of "Hold on I'm comin'" for Karen Silver.
The Raes did disco versions of both "To love somebody" (Bee Gees) and "School" (Supertramp) :-o
Both "Never can say goodbye" and "Reach out I'll be there" had been soul hits for Jackson 5 and Four Tops before Gloria Gaynor recorded them in 1975.
There are many, many more. In fact, some house bands did their own albums consisting almost entirely of cover versions (MFSB, The Players Association, Rhythm Heritage...)
It don't mean a thing (if ain't got that swing)
Gold Record [Level 7]
Gershwin '79 (lp) - Westside Strutters (all Gershwin tunes)
Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody - Village People
Knock On Wood
Light My Fire - Amii Stewart
Gimme Some Loving - Kongas
Last Dance - Donna Summer
Sing, Sing, Sing - Charlie Calello Orchestra
Don't Leave Me This Way - Thelma Houston
If My Friends Could See Me Now
Bridge Over Troubled Water - Linda Clifford
Venus - Bananarama
I'm A Man - Macho
Temptation Eyes - Gino Soccio
Move On Up - Destination
Walk On By - D Train
Black Is Black - Belle Epoque
On Broadway - George Benson
Lean On Me - Club Nouveau
Aint No Mountain High Enough - Inner Life
Pushing Too Hard - Paul Parker/Patrick Cowley
Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart - The Trammps
Uptown Festival (Motown Medley) - Shalamar
The Best Disco In Town (Medley)
Big Spender - The Ritchie Family
The Ballad Of Sweeney Todd - His Master's Fish
Last edited by needlefingers; July 24th, 2006 at 03:04 PM.
Indie Release [Level 4]
Well thanks for the help, lots of selections I just kind of overlooked.
Will keep me busy for a bit I am sure.
Any other suggestions are still welcomed
Gold Record [Level 7]
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
House Of The Rising Sun - Santa Esmeralda
Tainted Love/Where Did Our Love Go - Soft Cell
Don't Let Go - Issac Hayes
Sunny - Boney M
Money - The Flying Lizards
Bang A Gong - Witch Queen
Advance Promo Copy [Level 3]
Give me just a little more time original by Chairman of the Board
Remake Angela Clemmons 1982 also redone in 90's by Kylie Minogue.
Heaven must of sent you original Holland/Dozier remake Bonnie Pointer
Gold Record [Level 7]
Groove Me - Fern Kinney
Maybe This Time - Norma Lewis
La Bamba - Antonio Rodriquez
Last edited by needlefingers; July 24th, 2006 at 09:25 PM.
Gold Record [Level 7]
there are many many more of this..:p
Here are some pre-SNF ones, from back in the days when Club Disco Music was influenced by many musicals styles and the Dance floors were filled with a tapestry of different sounds..
Volare - Al Martino ('75)
The More I see you - Al Martino ('76)
Cara Mia- Paul Delicato ('76)(previously by Jay and the Americans)
Where the Boys are - Wallis (76)
Will You love me tomorrow - Dana Vallery ('76) (later covered again by 'Morning Drive' among others)
Autumn Leaves- Jon White Group ('76)
Smoke gets in your eyes- Penny McLean ('75)
Strangers in Paradise- Benny Troy ('75) (later also covered by Issac Hayes)
This are all pure Disco versions played in all early Disco clubs in North America!!! :p , ( and I don't care what Quinny says):icon_mrgreen::p:p
Edit: "The More I see you" - Al Martino ('76) Later covered very nicely by Violla Wills
Last edited by Mixmachine; July 25th, 2006 at 11:38 AM.
Platinum Record [Level 8]
Good topic.
I can think of one album with all oldies - John Davis & The Monster Orchestra - Night & Day. The whole album features Cole Porter tunes, with the exception of I Can't Stop.
Disco Funk
Gold Record [Level 7]
Indie Release [Level 4]
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Heres one I came accross recently
A Disco Version of
Andy Williams - Love Story
http://www.discomusic.com/records-more/2583_0_2_0_C51/
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