The Famous "Hollywood" Disco Mixer's

[Chala]

Can somebody tell me who were responsible for those famous Hollywood disco mixes in the late seventies Hollywood Disco Mixer 1, 2 etc. All I can find out about them is that they were bootlegs. Who mixed produced, engineered them? Thanks in advance.

[Chala]

While I don't have the answer... Chala is referring to these records: ==removed bad urls==

Thanks Bernie actually you can find a little info on volume one, two, and three here Disco Mixer: Hollywood @ DiscoMusic.com

[the disco kid]

I highly recommend this book for your answers and a wealth of information concerning acetates bootlegs etc.
http://www.discomusic.com/cds-more/12194_0_3_0_C/

Disco Patrick presents The Bootleg Guide To Disco Acetates, Funk, Rap and Disco Medleys

[Chala]

I highly recommend this book for your answers and a wealth of information concerning acetates bootlegs etc.
Disco Patrick presents The Bootleg Guide To Disco Acetates, Funk, Rap and Disco Medleys : Disco Books at DiscoMusic.com

Disco Patrick presents The Bootleg Guide To Disco Acetates, Funk, Rap and Disco Medleys

Thanks Disco.

[the disco kid]

Chala

yes I have the mixers you're referring to

They are credited to Began and Clarke, the people responsible for the BC label, that basically took hits and re-recorded them in a more percussive fashion usually, a prime example from the BC label would be HI VOLTAGE "LET'S GET HORNY" / "SOMEWHERE BEYOND" taking "BEYOND THE CLOUDS" by QUARTZ and "VERTIGO" by DAN HARTMAN and creating a new song, another famous one is their version of "LOVE IS THE MESSAGE"

Again, for a more complete history I can only recommend Patrick's book, it is invaluable if you're interested in the history and stories behind these acetates and bootlegs.

[Chala]

Chala

yes I have the mixers you're referring to

They are credited to Began and Clarke, the people responsible for the BC label, that basically took hits and re-recorded them in a more percussive fashion usually, a prime example from the BC label would be HI VOLTAGE "LET'S GET HORNY" / "SOMEWHERE BEYOND" taking "BEYOND THE CLOUDS" by QUARTZ and "VERTIGO" by DAN HARTMAN and creating a new song, another famous one is their version of "LOVE IS THE MESSAGE"

Again, for a more complete history I can only recommend Patrick's book, it is invaluable if you're interested in the history and stories behind these acetates and bootlegs.

Thanks Disco, is that info coming from the book you recommended, or from personal knowledge?

[the disco kid]

Thanks Disco, is that info coming from the book you recommended, or from personal knowledge?

Chala, Half and Half

I gleaned the credits for the HOLLYWOOD MIXERS from Patrick's book and then added the information about the BC label, from my personal knowledge.

[STEPHEN L FREEMAN]

A large percentage of the Disco Mixers
('Hollywood' was the first, from that source. As opposed to Began Cekic's 'Hollywood Party', on One Way Records)
a/k/a Special Disco Mixer
a/k/a Bits & Pieces
were lifted from issues of DiscoNet.

[Chala]

Chala, Half and Half
I gleaned the credits for the HOLLYWOOD MIXERS from Patrick's book and then added the information about the BC label, from my personal knowledge.

Thanks Disco i appreciate that.

A large percentage of the Disco Mixers
('Hollywood' was the first, from that source. As opposed to Began Cekic's 'Hollywood Party', on One Way Records)
a/k/a Special Disco Mixer
a/k/a Bits & Pieces
were lifted from issues of DiscoNet.

Hey Stephen how are you i was hoping you would see this thread, thanks for responding!

[STEPHEN L FREEMAN]

Hey Stephen how are you i was hoping you would see this thread, thanks for responding!

Awww! That just made my day...for real!

If you ever come across "Hollywood II", on V-12 Records, GRAB IT!!!
Of all the "Hollywood" style medleys, it's the most danceable from start to finish.

The flip side is titled "ABC Disco" by Hit Direction(?).
But it's actually the 12" version of "Down To Love Town" by the Originals.

[needlefingers]

Is this it?

SPECIAL DISCO MIXER - HOLLYWOOD 2


A lot of these have made it to youtube.

There used to be a wonderful website with all the "disco mixers" songlists and other info. I had posted it here a few times, but now it appears gone.

Maybe it has moved?

[Chala]

Awww! That just made my day...for real!

If you ever come across "Hollywood II", on V-12 Records, GRAB IT!!!
Of all the "Hollywood" style medleys, it's the most danceable from start to finish.

The flip side is titled "ABC Disco" by Hit Direction(?).
But it's actually the 12" version of "Down To Love Town" by the Originals.

Hey Stephen i have Hollywood II in MP3 format, and yes it is a good one. I don't have the flip side but Down to Love town is one of my all time favorites from the mid seventies along with "Free Man" by South Shore Commision. Good seeing you again.

Is this it?



A lot of these have made it to youtube.

There used to be a wonderful website with all the "disco mixers" songlists and other info. I had posted it here a few times, but now it appears gone.

Maybe it has moved?

Yeah needlefingers thats it, and thank goodness many have made it to youtube so we can hear them again :-)

[the disco kid]

There used to be a wonderful website with all the "disco mixers" songlists and other info. I had posted it here a few times, but now it appears gone.

Maybe it has moved?

I'm pretty sure the web site you're referring to was Patrick's, the author of the book I mentioned earlier in this thread.

Stephen, were the Hollywood mixes released on Disconet as well? I originally had them as acetates on Sunshine Sound, then later found them on vinyl, basically bootlegs of bootlegs.

Side Note: In Mexico the Hollywood 2 Medley was recreated by a group of musicians , like the Stars on 45.

[STEPHEN L FREEMAN]

...Stephen, were the Hollywood mixes released on Disconet as well? I originally had them as acetates on Sunshine Sound, then later found them on vinyl, basically bootlegs of bootlegs.

The other way around... They were Disconet releases before they were bootlegged. And not ALL of them. A majority of the medleys on the Hollywood-boots were originally DiscoNet releases.
ie: 1979 Top Tune medley, 1980 Top Tune medley, 1981 Top Tune medley, etc... etc...

Also, the "Classics" medleys (1 & 2), Flashback of a Genius, This Is a Test medley, etc... were originally out on DiscoNet.

[mrbmarco]

The other way around... They were Disconet releases before they were bootlegged. And not ALL of them. A majority of the medleys on the Hollywood-boots were originally DiscoNet releases.
ie: 1979 Top Tune medley, 1980 Top Tune medley, 1981 Top Tune medley, etc... etc...

I used to love the DiscoNet yearly medleys. I bought a few on CD from ebay a few years ago. When I played the medleys at NEWPORT STATION, they would always pack the floor, but once, some ignorant customer, came up to the booth and said to me, "Why don't you play the entire songs??