Reply With QuoteOh yes..Who could forget the Notorious Cruisin' the Streets~!Originally Written by rollingb
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Do u remember??? Boys town gang, I still do!!
Last edited by rollingb; March 2nd, 2010 at 06:06 PM. Reason: optional
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hmm., that was when they were gay I believe, still the first onewa a great Disco hit!
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Hey, I only asked If someone could remember, the reason why?
My girlfriend and I where cleaning up the house and we threw away all our tapes (some 35 years old) and right now we're a bit sorry about that . So we are trying recollecting some great songs from our youth :-) (at least we think)
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TY , still looking for a lot of songs (my sister already told me I would be sorry for throwing away all these tapes, and she was right, at least I have have a Quest right now :-)
Last edited by rollingb; March 3rd, 2010 at 10:01 AM.
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My favorite is still the Dance Trance Megamix where they are joined by original stars doing a verse of their biggest disco hit.Boys Town Gang trading verses with Sylvester,Two Tons O' Fun,Debbie Jacobs,Jessica Williams,Margaret Reynolds,Marlene Shaw and the whole clan gather with their rendition of We are Family.
14 minutes of pure bliss !!!
KRIS
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OMG..haven't heard it..I must search now~!:icon_smile:My favorite is still the Dance Trance Megamix where they are joined by original stars doing a verse of their biggest disco hit.Boys Town Gang trading verses with Sylvester,Two Tons O' Fun,Debbie Jacobs,Jessica Williams,Margaret Reynolds,Marlene Shaw and the whole clan gather with their rendition of We are Family.
14 minutes of pure bliss !!!
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Re: Do u remember??? Boys town gang, I still do!!
Same here, I have to look 4 that version, right now it's getting 3 am for me right now in Europe, so I have to sleep about the alternate versions
Great, I have some fans for the Boy Town Gang
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Dayna and rollingb, that Dance Trance medley (mentioned by Kris) appears on the 1984 LP pictured below, and the exact songs/artists included are listed below the LP cover.
Dance Trance Megamix includes:
Dance Trance - Boys Town Gang
You're The One - Boys Town Gang
High On Your Love - Debbie Jacobs
Hot Hot - Debbie Jacobs
Gamblin' On Your Love - Jessica Williams
Queen Of Fools - Jessica Williams
I Got The Feeling - Two Tons / Weather Girls
Dance (Disco Heat) - Sylvester & Two Tons
Earth Can Be Just Like Heaven - Weather Girls
Keep On Holding On - Margaret Reynolds
Disco Kicks - Boys Town Gang
Touch Me In The Morning - Marlena Shaw
Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Boys Town Gang
Maybe This Time - Debbie Jacobs
We Are Family - Boys Town Gang
When I Was Young - Boys Town Gang
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And it can also be found on the CD version of Cruisin' The Streets and the BTG Greatest Hits (both from Unidisc).Dayna and rollingb, that Dance Trance medley (mentioned by Kris) appears on the 1984 LP pictured below, and the exact songs/artists included are listed below the LP cover.
Dance Trance Megamix includes:
Dance Trance - Boys Town Gang
You're The One - Boys Town Gang
High On Your Love - Debbie Jacobs
Hot Hot - Debbie Jacobs
Gamblin' On Your Love - Jessica Williams
Queen Of Fools - Jessica Williams
I Got The Feeling - Two Tons / Weather Girls
Dance (Disco Heat) - Sylvester & Two Tons
Earth Can Be Just Like Heaven - Weather Girls
Keep On Holding On - Margaret Reynolds
Disco Kicks - Boys Town Gang
Touch Me In The Morning - Marlena Shaw
Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Boys Town Gang
Maybe This Time - Debbie Jacobs
We Are Family - Boys Town Gang
When I Was Young - Boys Town Gang
KRIS
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Here's the YouTube "Dance Trance"--not sure if this is the whole thing...have to let it play out... no it cuts it off
this part is missing:
Keep On Holding On - Margaret Reynolds
Disco Kicks - Boys Town Gang
Touch Me In The Morning - Marlena Shaw
Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Boys Town Gang
Maybe This Time - Debbie Jacobs
We Are Family - Boys Town Gang
When I Was Young - Boys Town Gang
"Lost inside adorable illusion...."
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I remember when BTG appeared on the UK's biggest television pop show doing 'CTMEOY' in '82 - OMG I was in 7th heaven - & they sang LIVE too when most acts mimed in those days - those guys & gal could really sing!:icon_razz:
...ya gotta beat the street......
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Who sang the original version of "Disco kicks"? Is it good?
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Original Mass did the original version of "Disco Kicks", I've been told it's really the Boystown Gang members just under a different name, and yes it is good!
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And let's not forget the 1997 remixes of Disco Kicks by Rosabel (Ralphi Rosario/Abel Aguilera) and Mark Moore & Ian B.
I remember DJs jumping on the double-pack as soon as they hit the stores.
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OK. Thank you. Never saw it anywhere.
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Yeah, they were pretty good when they first started out but I think towards the end of their career they got a bit sucky music wise. I always find their version of "I Just Can't Help Believin" a tad bit sugary.
As for the comment earlier about them being gay, well weren't they always. A female lead singer with two gay boy background singers singing about crusing the streets looking for sex. Hmmmm... me thinks this makes them... GAY!
Anyone know why their original lead singer Cynthia Manley left? Whatever happenned to her and the group?
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Found this on Wikipeida...
In 1980 DJ Bill Motley saw an opportunity to form a group that catered to San Francisco's large gay clientele. In his search to form a group he auditioned hundreds of vocalists, both male and female. Local cabaret singer Cynthia Manley captured the lead spot. The idea was originally for one 12" single with two tracks of high energy music. Motley, a Diana Ross fan, picked two Ashford & Simpsonsongs to form a medley for the A-side. For the B-side he wrote a disco drama in four acts. A record label was founded to release the two songs. When "Remember Me" / "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" was released the song took off, with Manley's vocals propelling the song into the top of the club charts. The four-act explicit "Cruisin' The Streets" was a snapshot of Castro and Market Streets at sundown. Manley departed after the release of these two records and Jackson Moore took over lead vocal responsibilities in 1981. On the records "Remember Me" / "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" and "Cruisin' The Streets" Cynthia Manley provided lead vocals with Robin Charin, Don Wood, Phill Manganello, Tom Morley and Keith Stewart providing back-up. From the 1981 album Disc Charge and onwards Jackson Moore was lead singer with Tom Morley and Bruce Carlton as back-up.
Singles
Albums
- 1981: "Remember Me" / "Ain't No Mountain High Enough"
- 1981: "Cruisin' The Streets"
- 1981: "You're The One" / "Disco Kicks"
- 1982: "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You"
- 1981: "Come and Get Your Love"
- 1982: "Jump Shout" / "Rocket To Your Heart" / "Disco Kicks"
- 1982: "Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)"
- 1983: "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" / "I Just Can't Help Believing" / "Die Hard Lover" / "When Will I See You Again"
- 1984: "Brand New Me" / "In And Out of Love"
- 1984: "Dance Trance Medley" / "A Good Man (Is Hard To Find)"
- 1984: "Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday" / "When I Was Young"
- 1981: Cruisin' The Streets
- 1981: Disc Charge
- 1984: A Cast Of Thousands
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Found these over the weekend, when going through old photos. Took these at Newport Station in October 1981.
Always looking for remastered 12\" versions on CD
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I still remember when I first heard Boys Town Gang and their songs. The first thought that came to my mind was that it was a very San Francisco musical response to the Village People. But I was always curious why a female lead vocalist was chosen to sing lyrics that seemed so specific to the San Francisco gay male audience. 6/7/2010
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Hi guys:
Ain't no mountain high enough. Ain't no valley wide enough. Nothing could keep me. Keep me from you
The first time I listened to this song, I was in Miami on vacation (I don't live in the US).
I was walking in a shopping mall when I first heard this song. Immediately I walked toward the store and asked the attendant which record was playing. She showed me the album, but she said she didn't had it for delivery. I asked if she could sell the one that was playing. She told me no. I was desperate...
So I began a marathon to buy that album in some other store. Finally found. I think the name of the store where I bought is "Viscaya Store". I really don't remember.
It's a song that enchants me until today when I listen. I still have the disc on vinyl.
Cheers,
Hessel
Cheers,
Hessel
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Anyone needing the Dance Trance Megamix, contact me privately. ;)
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