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    What Versions Did You Like Playing Back To Back?

    So when you guys have DJ'd, what alternate versions of tracks did you like cutting back to back? You can mention either remakes, like Diana Ross' and The Fifth Dimension's 'Love Hangovers'. Also, did you like cutting 12" remixes into the LP mix or 7" mix versions?

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    Re: What Versions Did You Like Playing Back To Back?

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    If I had it to do over .... I'd have done so much more of that . But for one thing having every version gets expensive ... I was glad to have a copy of certain things never mind a second .... or the album too ....

    One that comes readly to mind though was mixing back and forth between Barry Manilow's COPACABANA ... ( and yes, before anyone says anything YES I think it is a great disco song !!! :icon_twisted: :icon_razz: :icon_razz:) mixing the English and the Spanish versions ...
    went over well in Oakland .....


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    Re: What Versions Did You Like Playing Back To Back?

    The one that I recall the most from BITD in New York was La Charanga 76's "No Nos Pararan" with McFadden and Whitehead's "Ain't No Stopping Us Now."
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    Re: What Versions Did You Like Playing Back To Back?

    The 12" of The Chaplin Band's "Il Veliero" with Lucio Battisti's 7' of "El Velero" (6 minutes and something, not bad for a Single).

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    Father MC's "I'll Do For You" (which is based on a sample of Cheryl Lynn's classic "Got to be Real") blends right into the original song really well. And once at a party I blended Aretha Franklin's "Jump" (from the "Sparkle" soundtrack) with her "Jump to It" and THAT party got hoppin'.....

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    Re: What Versions Did You Like Playing Back To Back?

    Quote Originally Written by Disco Funk View Post
    So when you guys have DJ'd, what alternate versions of tracks did you like cutting back to back? You can mention either remakes, like Diana Ross' and The Fifth Dimension's 'Love Hangovers'. Also, did you like cutting 12" remixes into the LP mix or 7" mix versions?

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    by the way I've read many times about Sylvester and the Fifth Dimension's versions of "Love Hangover" but have never heard them. Which recordings are they available on? Oh, and one other blend: George Clinton's "Atomic Dog" with the K-9 Posse's "Dog Talk" ("I'm a blind dog, I got a seeing-eye man...if I mistake you for a hydrant, I hope you'll understand...)

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    Re: What Versions Did You Like Playing Back To Back?

    It was always a joy to play Jocko's Rhythm Talk and see the faces of the punters when McFadden & Whitehead's over-rated original didn't start where they knew it should. Many were disappointed, but hey, that was their loss!!!

    It was always fun to mix between Kool & The Gang's Spanish and English versions of Celebration.

    Mick Jackson and the Jacksons' Blame It On The Boogie always intertwined well.

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    Re: What Versions Did You Like Playing Back To Back?

    Running "Don't Leave Me This Way", starting with SLIP, segue to THELMA, end with TEDDY, using the "ooooh baby!" as the mix point.

    Part 1 of "You're The One" by LITTLE SISTER, 'scream-on-scream' to THE THREE DEGREES, 'scream again' to LITTLE SISTER - Part 2. Songs were in different keys but the energy held the floor.
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    I often ran the Atlanta Disco Band "Bad Luck" into the Harold Melvin version.

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