First Disco Christmas Record?

**markydefad** · November 22nd, 2004, 12:36 PM

Late in 1975, a familiar Christmas classic hits the Billboard Disco charts in NYC.

I've never heard this particular record...don't know if it was widely distributed or not.

Anyone wanna guess? First clue: it's NOT by the Salsoul Orchestra.

**markydefad** · November 22nd, 2004, 06:43 PM

Not even a nibble? :o :o :o

The label was P.I.P....the song was popular in the 1950s.

**NickNack** · November 22nd, 2004, 07:06 PM

"The Little Drummer Boy" by Moonlion. PIP 12" backed with "Sweet Georgia Brown" on the flip. :D

**markydefad** · November 22nd, 2004, 07:17 PM

ah, Nicky...it was too easy for you. :lol: The second one was by Walter Murphy...called something like "Disco Bells" or "Disco Balls"...or????

**NickNack** · November 22nd, 2004, 08:14 PM

Originally Written by markydefad

ah, Nicky...it was too easy for you. :lol:

Not really. :roll: If you hadn't mentioned 'PIP' I'd still be stuck.

**BrunoRepublic** · November 22nd, 2004, 10:04 PM

Wow, I actually have this one. Can't say I care for it though.

**markydefad** · November 23rd, 2004, 01:45 PM

Originally Written by NickNack

"The Little Drummer Boy" by Moonlion. PIP 12" backed with "Sweet Georgia Brown" on the flip. :D

Nicky,

So was this 12" available commercially? It's the end of 1975--I'm not sure how the public is buying these records except as 45s or LPs.

Billboard states when they are LP cuts--but have not ever used the term 12"...so I'm thinking only DJs have the 12" records. Right? I think they use the term "disco disk" later on-- (mid 1976)--I'm assuming that was a quaint term for 12"?

Wasn't "Ten Percent" the first 12" made commercially available to the public?

I'm just wondering if my writing "45" is absolutely acccurate up to the end of 1975.

I'm just askin'. Set me straight...uh, well, you know.

**NickNack** · November 23rd, 2004, 05:00 PM

Originally Written by markydefad

Nicky,

So was this 12" available commercially? It's the end of 1975--I'm not sure how the public is buying these records except as 45s or LPs.

I could be wrong but I think not. I believe we were still in that era of 12"s for dj's only. The b-side is dated 1976 so I'm not sure what year we got this. The PIP jacket is marked "Limited Edition" and the record label says "Special Disco Version", complete with BPM count (126) and spinning at 45 RPM, not 33.

Wasn't "Ten Percent" the first 12" made commercially available to the public?

That's something I learned here on the board.

I'm just wondering if my writing "45" is absolutely acccurate up to the end of 1975.

I think you're still good. I know I was using quite a few of them along with my lp's.

I'm just askin'. Set me straight...

:lol: :lol: Yeah, right. That'll be the day. :D

**BrunoRepublic** · December 2nd, 2004, 09:02 PM

(I was finally able to dig out my copy).

I think I have the same one, but I'm not sure if it's a promo-only deal. There's no 'not for sale' or 'for promotion only' tag on it, and it's in a colour sleeve, so I'm thinking it was a commercial release. Then again, the b-side is from '76 and the a-side from '75, so I'm assuming it is also a reissue.

**discorecordplayer** · February 19th, 2006, 09:39 PM

I have that moonlion album in excellent condition. Its a great couple of songs!

**DISCODISK** · February 20th, 2006, 01:17 PM

marky just posted something about this record but lost it,then ive realised this post is old if you still care i have some new info about this record that could clear this up, still intersested ?

**discorecordplayer** · July 2nd, 2007, 11:41 PM

Yes, I am interested.

By the way, I find it hard to belive that a big orchestra that talented only made 2 dang songs.

So What other Moonlion songs are out there?

By the way, heres a neat little trick you can do:
Not everyones record will be the same, but if your has a little "color wheel" on the label you can do it. Put the record on your player and play it. Look at the color wheel (if your copy has one) and you will see it "spin" on the label. Of course its not really spinning, but its an effect.