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    Recent finds

    I was in Orlando for a few days for Bear Bust, and I happened to find this great shop with heaps of disco. Prices were, for the most part, quite reasonable...

    Madleen Kane: Forbidden Love promo 12"
    Madleen Kane: Rough Diamond promo 12"
    Gloria Gaynor: Let Me Know (I Have A Right) promo 12" with two versions, one with spoken dialog and one without
    Carol Douglas: Midnight Love Affair US LP (better mastering than Cnd which I have)
    Kenny Brawner & Raw Sugar: self-titled LP
    Touch: Me and You 12" (produced by Tony Valor)
    TJM: self-titled LP
    The Wonderland Band: Wonderwoman LP (WEEEEEAAAAK!!)
    Blackwell: Boogie Down LP
    Caress: self-titled LP (Boris Midney)
    Costandinos: Synergy 12"
    Giorgio Moroder: Knights In White Satin LP (US copy to replace Cnd)
    Rod: Shake It UP LP
    Lemon: Freak On 12"
    Quartz: self-titled LP

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    Make a nice package and send them to Belgium :D

    I'm not very familiar with "Synergy" from Costandinos. Can you fill me in on that one please.

    The others are great too. I would surely come to Bear Bust next year but I don't know what it is. :oops:

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    I used to have the TJM LP...I think the track I liked most was called 'Small Circle Of Friends' or similar. I don't see it anymore though it has been issued on UK CD, but I think it's cut from vinyl and unprocessed.

    The Touch B-side ('Energizer') is one of my favourite disco records.
    What would you do without your muesli...where would you be without a bowl?

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    Quote Originally Written by Videoskooter
    I'm not very familiar with "Synergy" from Costandinos. Can you fill me in on that one please.
    A fairly decent cut from an otherwise rather weak album. I think it's based on Vivaldi's Four Seasons, IIRC. One of the last albums Costandinos did for Casablanca. Like most of his 12s, it's just an edit, not a remix.

    Quote Originally Written by Videoskooter
    The others are great too. I would surely come to Bear Bust next year but I don't know what it is. :oops:
    Ummm... if you don't know what it is, you probably don't want to go! :o

    Of course, there is no shortage of reasons to visit Orlando, what with the dozens of theme parks near the city and all.

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    Quote Originally Written by Forrrce
    The Touch B-side ('Energizer') is one of my favourite disco records.
    :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o

    Forrrce: Is this another side to you that we haven't seen before? :D

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    Bear Bust... in Orlando, of all places.

    Dear Graham:

    I know all too well what a "Bear Bust" is. I remember vividly the "Bear Runs" and "Leather Runs" at IP Fire Island back in the '70s and early '80s. The little queens who worked as chambermaids and pool-boys etc. would literally be scared to death! I just can't imagine a Bear Bust in a family-kinda place like Orlando.

    Now, down to business. The Carol Douglas "Midnight Love Affair" mix sounds tasty... I just have the original 12"; forget what's on the other side. What was the name of this marvelous store? I'm gonna be near Orlando after the holidays but at least I can write it down on my things to do list. I'll be flying to Miami and then driving north and, I think, flying outta either Orlando or Daytona Beach.

    Thanks in advance,

    Paul - a.k.a. judydoggie

    P.S. -- do you think you should tell him what a Bear Bust is?
    - Yours, musically

    JudyDoggie (neither a girl nor a dog: if you were in disco in NYC 15-25 yrs ago u know)

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    Rod: Shake It UP LP
    Didn't know there was a full LP released. How the rest of it (besides the title track)?
    There was life after disco!!

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    KBee: Shake it Up was the best track by a mile. If you see it going really cheap it's worth the effort, but I wouldn't lose any sleep over it.

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    Quote Originally Written by QUINNY
    Quote Originally Written by Forrrce
    The Touch B-side ('Energizer') is one of my favourite disco records.
    :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o

    Forrrce: Is this another side to you that we haven't seen before? :D
    I namecheck it occasionally, Q. It's a little like Crown Heights Affair. I take it you have it...and if not, why not...eh....EH?!!! :lol:

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    Forrrce: Yes, I do have a CD copy of it and had to give it a quick listen, to try and fathom out where you were coming from. Maybe CHA watered down by 100% or CHA pre disco mix (I couldn't believe how insipid some of their hit toons were on LP prior to beefing up and discotizing). :lol: :lol: :lol:

    It would make a good disco radio track (dreams of the day). Don't suppose many would know it.

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    Don't like it then, Q? :-? :D
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    It's O.K. I guess.
    Don't let me stop you clearing dancefloors with it though. :lol: :lol: :lol:

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    Bear Bust--sounds like a bunch of beefy, hairy guys getting together for some fun.

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    Quote Originally Written by QUINNY
    It's O.K. I guess.
    Don't let me stop you clearing dancefloors with it though. :lol: :lol: :lol:
    Never been too keen on predictable and safe sets, Q. :-)
    What would you do without your muesli...where would you be without a bowl?

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    Re: Bear Bust... in Orlando, of all places.

    Quote Originally Written by judydoggie
    Dear Graham:
    I just can't imagine a Bear Bust in a family-kinda place like Orlando.
    It was quite surreal, especially given that there was some overlap with a few Christian conventions at the main hotel. Some of the guests were quite upset that the pool was closed for what was only listed as a "private function", but we were doing them a favour...

    Quote Originally Written by judydoggie
    Now, down to business. The Carol Douglas "Midnight Love Affair" mix sounds tasty... I just have the original 12"; forget what's on the other side.
    Oh, this is just the LP that I'm speaking of, not the 12". I *love* "In The Morning".

    Quote Originally Written by judydoggie
    What was the name of this marvelous store?
    Rock And Roll Heaven, 1814 N Orange Ave. Despite the name, they have an impressive selection of Disco, Soul, Rap, Dance, etc. There are some CDs and cassettes, but the bulk of the store is vinyl. Lots of 7" singles too. I found it a bit confusing as Kleeer were filed under "soul" but Carol Douglas under "disco", Pet Shop Boys were under "dance" but Tears For Fears under "alt rock". Still, I think I did pretty good.

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    Quote Originally Written by nrgbeat
    Bear Bust--sounds like a bunch of beefy, hairy guys getting together for some fun.
    Bingo. :D

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    Quote Originally Written by K-Bee
    Didn't know there was a full LP released. How the rest of it (besides the title track)?
    I've only given it a quick listen, but I can't say I found it to be memorable.

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    Quote Originally Written by Forrrce
    Quote Originally Written by QUINNY
    It's O.K. I guess.
    Don't let me stop you clearing dancefloors with it though. :lol: :lol: :lol:
    Never been too keen on predictable and safe sets, Q. :-)
    Same here, although I was never too keen on flogging absolute dead horses either (not that I'm inferring anything). As a pro DJ I had to know on which side my discs were sprinkled with fairy dust, so to speak.

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    OMG-I have read it as BEER Bust :lol:

    OK-I'm learning every day here.

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    Re: Recent finds

    Quote Originally Written by Graham_Start View Post
    I was in Orlando for a few days for Bear Bust, and I happened to find this great shop with heaps of disco. Prices were, for the most part, quite reasonable...

    Madleen Kane: Forbidden Love promo 12"
    Madleen Kane: Rough Diamond promo 12"
    Gloria Gaynor: Let Me Know (I Have A Right) promo 12" with two versions, one with spoken dialog and one without
    Carol Douglas: Midnight Love Affair US LP (better mastering than Cnd which I have)
    Kenny Brawner & Raw Sugar: self-titled LP
    Touch: Me and You 12" (produced by Tony Valor)
    TJM: self-titled LP
    The Wonderland Band: Wonderwoman LP (WEEEEEAAAAK!!)
    Blackwell: Boogie Down LP
    Caress: self-titled LP (Boris Midney)
    Costandinos: Synergy 12"
    Giorgio Moroder: Knights In White Satin LP (US copy to replace Cnd)
    Rod: Shake It UP LP
    Lemon: Freak On 12"
    Quartz: self-titled LP
    Graham: I just bought the Quartz album also (I don't know what you paid, I paid one dollar). I like it but wonder why there's no information on the cover about the artist (maybe there's info on the net, I haven't looked). I had never heard it, I just saw it was on the Marlin label and figured it should be good. I also bought (for the third time, I should add) John Miles' "Stranger in the City" for the smokin' disco track "Slow Down". Gosh, we used to sweat to that one.......

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    Re: Recent finds

    Congratulations Graham! The 12" of "Rough Diamond" is rare with a
    non commercial Jim Burgess mix(the flamenco break threatens to segue
    into Santa Esmerelda) Flip it over for the sleaze classic "Touch My Heart"
    and listen to that sexy bass...

    Thom

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    1. i just bought few vynil the other day....
    and one of them has that Rod song "Shake it up (do the boogaloo)" and i like it enough for a first listen! i don't know if the LP is good or bad but this song is great! the compilation is called "Pon tu cuerpo a bailar en compañía" (put your body into dance with sb?¿? omg! my worst translation ever!)
    PON TU CUERPO A BAILAR EN COMPAÑIA-LP en venta en eBay.es (finaliza el 27-mar-08 04:03:46 H.Esp)
    a lot of Solar stuff which , u know, i love! French Lesson by Salt & Pepper is a nice one too! and a great discovering Underwater by Harry Thumann.

    2. Another compilation with 2lp called "Al Rojo Vivo" (red hot) which includes all classics:
    disc 1
    1a. I will Survive - G. Gaynor
    2a. I Love the nightlife - Alicia Bridges
    3a. Cream - G.Diamond Bionic Boogie !!!
    4a. Symphony of Love - Miquel Brown
    1b. Shake Your Groove thing - P & Herb ( i really wanted this one hehe).
    2b. You got me groovin - French Kiss
    3b. Makin it - David Naughton
    4b. Jungle D. - J. Kikrokos !!!!
    disc 2
    1a. Let the music play - Arpeggio (long version with i wanna tango)
    1b. Bridge Over Troubled water - Linda Clifford
    ok! the 2 first really known but i didn't know many of the rest!!! and have no stuff by bionic boogie. my great surprise was that "Jungle" song! i really liked it! :)

    3. Rafael Cameron - Cameron's In Love LP Salsoul Records 1981 :icon_biggrin:
    4. Le Pamplemousse - Le Spank 1977 (M.Lewis & L.Rinder! u know!):icon_mrgreen:
    5. Carl Carlton - She's a bad mama jamma 12'':icon_rolleyes:

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