Disco Songs You Absolutely Love

[zeca azevedo]

Hi guys,

as a part of my rehab program (my 1st step), I'm creating this new topic. You can help me to rehab myself and give me some peace of mind. I'll start the topic slowly, listing just one song, one of my favorites of all-time (not that I have just 1 DISCO favorites - come on guys, I'm being a good boy now):

DRRUMSSS PLEASE...
THE SONG IS...

SHAME, by EVELYN KING! (You guys who are FREUDIANS are LOL now with my choice, I know very well). This song is perfect for me, with it's beautiful melody, one of the most elegant DISCO songs ever. I now some of you guys who are in need of rehab too will say that SHAME is overplayed, etc., but I can hear this song a trillion times and I never get tired of it.

When, I did my 1st step, my doc is saying OK for me right now. Now help me with your posts, friendly fellas!

Peace

zeca azevedo (one more step closer to heaven)

[markydefad]

Zeca, you are the Energizer Bunny tonight!!! Do ya ever get tired of typing? (I know--I should talk, right?).


Well, I'm listening to that "Sounds Like 54" double CD we've mentioned before and I never cease to be amazed at the prolific efforts of Mr. Tom Moulton. There are a bunch of obscure disco gems produced and mixed by Mr. Moulton on this compilation and they are all sooo good. He was a genius at creating and shaping a dance record.

My favorite "Tom Moulton Mix" record is Eddie Holman's "This Will Be A Night To Remember" on Salsoul from 1977. I know I've posted this before--BUT I still wonder if enough people are aware of this great record. It was strangely NOT a big hit--but gawd it should have been.

Start with a propulsive rhythm section, great horns,& sweeping strings; add backup singers with the "ooh-ooh, I gotta feeling, this will be a night to remember"chorus and top it off, with a lead singer of consummate class, Eddie Holman. Holman's effortless falsetto glides over the pumping grooves created by the Salsoul Orchestra and then there's THAT PIANO. A gospelly take- me-to-church keyboard groove and an incredible solo in the break just makes me pound my desk each time I listen, pretending I'M playing that scorching piano. Who was the pianist, I wonder?

Anyway, the extended version is a must for any collection. The long version is on "Classic Salsoul Mastercuts vol.2" and also on "The Original Salsoul Classics" timed at 5:50.

Here's the section of the liner notes by Ian Dewhirst from the Mastercuts CD regarding my choice:

"The single most important question is: who could EVER produce a GREATER record than Eddie Holman's "This Will Be A Night To Remember"? Well don't lose any sleep! The easy answer to this question is that very few aspiring producers will EVER attain this kind of standard! In simple terms "TWBANTR" is a one-off piece of history. Subsequently, "TWBANTR" will be a world-wide smash for SOMEONE in the next few years! Regardless of this, Eddie Holman (Of "Hey There Lonely Girl" fame) supplied an absolutley faultless vocal which should have been every bit as popular in the '70's as "Lonely Girl" was in the '60's. The fact that Eddie failed to click in the '70's is almost inexplicable, cos this still sounds like a global smash for someone, someday! Like, how can brilliance be ignored?"

OK, glad I found that. Well at least TWO of us feel that way.

That's my first choice. And yours?



_________________
Make My Feet Wanna Dance!

Markydefad

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[Funky Dude]

Disco songs I love, well there are thousands but here are some that I love the most:

Ultra High Frequency - We're On The Right Track 1973
Louis Ramirez - Salsa 1976
Cerrone - Cerrone's Paradies 1976
Softones - That Old Black Magic 1975
Herbie Mann - Hi-Jack/Waterbed 1975
Brass Construction - Movin' 1975
Olympic Runners - Get It While You Can 1978
Rozza & Wine - Disco Boogie Woman 1975
Van McCoy - Disco Baby/Turn This Mother Out/Get Dancin' 1975
Miami - Party Freaks 1974
Rufus & Chaka Khan - Once You Get Started 1974
Love & Kisses - I Found Love 1977
Crystal Grass - Crystal World 1974
Telex - Moskow Diskow 1979
Juggy Jones - Inside America 1976
Isaac Hayes - Theme From Shaft 1971
Isaac Hayes - Disco Connection 1975
Ultrafunk - Kung Fu Man 1974
Lonnie Liston Smith - Expansions 1975
Carl Douglas - Blue Eyed Soul 1974
Joneses - Sugar Pie Guy 1974
Metropolis - I Love New York 1978
Ralph McDonald - Calypso Breakdown 1976
Paul Jabara - Honeymoon 1979
Undisputed Truth - You + Me = Love 1976
Double Exposure - Ten Percent 1976
Biddu Orchestra - Summer Of 42 1975
Cloud One - Atmosphere Strut 1975
Salsoul Orchestra - Tangerine/Salsoul Hustle/Salsoul Rainbow 1975
Foxy - Get Off Your Ahh & Dance 1976
Van McCoy - Love Is The Answer/Proud Mary/Back Stabbers 1974
Deodato - Skyscrapers 1973
Van McCoy - Jet Setting/To Each & His Own/Party/Sweet Rhythm 1976
Vicki Sue Robinson - Hold Tight 1977
Commodores - Superman 1974
Esther Philips - What A Difference A Day Makes 1975
Kool & The Gang - Love The Life You Live 1971
Muscle Shoals Horns - Born To Get Down 1976
Soul Train Gang - Soul Train '75 Theme 1975
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - Love I Lost 1973
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - Where Are All My Friends 1974
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - Bad Luck/Tell The World How I Feel About 'cha Baby 1975
George McCrae - Nothin' But Love/Love In Motion 1976
Gary's Gang - Keep On Dancing 1978
And loads more.

Funk songs I absolutely love:
Brinkley & Parker - Don't Get Fooled By The Pander Man 1974 (both instrumental & non-instrumental)
Dynamic Corvettes - Funky Music Is The Thing Pt 2 1974
Dennis Coffey - Scorpio 1971
Dennis Coffey - Gimme That Funk 1978
Dennis Coffey - Finger Lickin' Good 1975
Kool & The Gang - Soul Vibrations 1971
Kool & The Gang - Caribbean Festival 1975
Pleasure - Glide 1978
Memphis Horns - Get Up & Dance 1976
Hamilton Bohannon - Foot Stompin' Music 1975
Hamilton Bohannon - The Stop & Go 1973
Isaac Hayes - Chocolate Chip 1975
Betty Davis - This Is It 1975
Sandra Phillips - Miss Fatback 1975
Rose Royce - Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 1976
Temptations - Glass House/Happy People 1974
Temptations - Papa Was A Rolling Stone 1972
Jimmy Castor Bunch - E-Man Boogie 1974
Commodores - Machine Gun/I Feel Sanctified/Rapid Fire/Gonna Blow Your Mind 1974
Please - Sing A Simple Song 1975
Curtis Mayfield - If There's Hell Below 1970
Curtis Mayfield - Get Down 1971
Curtis Mayfield - Junkie Chase/Superfly/Pusherman 1972
Bar-Kays - Son Of Shaft 1972
Bar-Kays - Coldblooded 1974
Bar-Kays - Too Hot To Stop/Shake Your Rump To The Funk 1976
Bar-Kays - Let's Have Some Fun/Shut The Funk Up 1977
Kay Gees - You've Gotta Keep On Bumpin' 1974
Kay Gees - Hustle With Every Muscle/Get Down 1975
Fatback Band - Street Walk/Street Dance/Free Form 1972
Soul Searchers - We The People 1972
Brothers Johnson - Get The Funk Outta Ma Face/Thunder Thumbs & Lightnin' Licks 1976
Mandrill - Get It All 1972
Bootsy's Rubber Band - Stretchin' Out In A Rubber Band/Psychioticbumpschool 1976
Parliament - Side Effects/Do It What Come Funky/Mothership Connection/Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker) 1975

And loads more.


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[Blaxman]

Hey Funky, You're my hero! I dont need to type anything, It's enough apply some "copy & paste" on your huge list!! :lol:

Seriously now, I dig every single track that you listed. It's really hard to me pick up JUST ONE fave song.........but.......ok....this is the topic, uh?

So, my choice as the disco song that I love unconditionally is.......................
(fireworks, please!) :grin:

"LET'S GROOVE" by EARTH WIND & FIRE :grin:

Anyone that hear the instrumental version of this song will know what I mean.

Peace, and let's groove, people!


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SENHORES DO GROOVE - BRAZIL

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[Blaxman]

On 2002-06-11 01:06, markydefad wrote:

Zeca, you are the Energizer Bunny tonight!!!

Marky, I know Zeca personally ......and I tell you.......this guy is exactly what you said! :lol: :lol: :lol: Even talking!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Peace. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Blax :lol: man :lol:


P.S. :lol:

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SENHORES DO GROOVE - BRAZIL

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[zeca azevedo]

On 2002-06-11 01:06, markydefad wrote:
Zeca, you are the Energizer Bunny tonight!!! Do ya ever get tired of typing? (I know--I should talk, right?).

Hey MARKY,

what can I say? I was in a MARKY MOOD the other night (LOL). BTW, your text about TWBANTR (the name of the song looks silly typed this way, isn't it?) is great and I agree with you, it's a great record and it SHOULDA be a hit! I think this was Eddie Holman's last shot on the music charts. He's a great, underrated singer.

Hey FUNKY,

come on, I started the topic with one song and you listed a hundred (LOL). But that's OK, as my friend BLAX told you, your list is ultra-cool. How can you be ultra-cool under the hot Australian sun?

Hey BLAX, my dear friend,

I agree with you a 100% on this one, LET'S GROOVE is a classic, period. BTW, it was you that gave me the fantastic instrumental version of LET'S GROOVE - you're great, my bro.

As you can see, the rehab thing is changing me! I'm saying only good things on this post (LOL). My GOD, what have I done?

I'll post more of my DISCO favorites later.

Peace (paz)

zeca azevedo (2 steps...)

[The Lord of Flatbush]

On 2002-06-11 01:06, markydefad wrote:
Zeca, you are the Energizer Bunny tonight!!! Do ya ever get tired of typing? (I know--I should talk, right?).


Well, I'm listening to that "Sounds Like 54" double CD we've mentioned before and I never cease to be amazed at the prolific efforts of Mr. Tom Moulton. There are a bunch of obscure disco gems produced and mixed by Mr. Moulton on this compilation and they are all sooo good. He was a genius at creating and shaping a dance record.

My favorite "Tom Moulton Mix" record is Eddie Holman's "This Will Be A Night To Remember" on Salsoul from 1977. I know I've posted this before--BUT I still wonder if enough people are aware of this great record. It was strangely NOT a big hit--but gawd it should have been.

Start with a propulsive rhythm section, great horns,& sweeping strings; add backup singers with the "ooh-ooh, I gotta feeling, this will be a night to remember"chorus and top it off, with a lead singer of consummate class, Eddie Holman. Holman's effortless falsetto glides over the pumping grooves created by the Salsoul Orchestra and then there's THAT PIANO. A gospelly take- me-to-church keyboard groove and an incredible solo in the break just makes me pound my desk each time I listen, pretending I'M playing that scorching piano. Who was the pianist, I wonder?

Anyway, the extended version is a must for any collection. The long version is on "Classic Salsoul Mastercuts vol.2" and also on "The Original Salsoul Classics" timed at 5:50.

Here's the section of the liner notes by Ian Dewhirst from the Mastercuts CD regarding my choice:

"The single most important question is: who could EVER produce a GREATER record than Eddie Holman's "This Will Be A Night To Remember"? Well don't lose any sleep! The easy answer to this question is that very few aspiring producers will EVER attain this kind of standard! In simple terms "TWBANTR" is a one-off piece of history. Subsequently, "TWBANTR" will be a world-wide smash for SOMEONE in the next few years! Regardless of this, Eddie Holman (Of "Hey There Lonely Girl" fame) supplied an absolutley faultless vocal which should have been every bit as popular in the '70's as "Lonely Girl" was in the '60's. The fact that Eddie failed to click in the '70's is almost inexplicable, cos this still sounds like a global smash for someone, someday! Like, how can brilliance be ignored?"

OK, glad I found that. Well at least TWO of us feel that way.

That's my first choice. And yours?



_________________
Make My Feet Wanna Dance!

Markydefad

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I have to agree with Markydefad on this one.

This will be a night to remember was one of those songs that made tears come from my eyes.

My first version purchased of this classic was
the 7" for the Show & Tell to play on! Remember guys! No turntable, but had to use a close and play.

My all-time favorite song is Love Sensation - Loleatta Holloway. The Shep Pettibone remix
provided highlights, but the original eight minute plus version brought tears to my eyes at every spin.

Second, Relight My Fire - Dan Hartman provides the same vibe as I mentioned above. Especially, the ten minute plus instrumental version with its cold ending from the congas.

Interesting topic, even though many songs on my mind and not enough time.

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THE BEST, KEPT SECRET IS OUT!

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[Blaxman]

On 2002-06-11 08:58, zeca azevedo wrote:
....
As you can see, the rehab thing is changing me! I'm saying only good things on this post (LOL). My GOD, what have I done?

Nice boy.......I'm your witness on this.
Keep up the good behavior, uh?

Take care, friend!

[zeca azevedo]

Hey BLAX,
I'll surely need a little help from my friends on this difficult rehab process! It's so hard to be a nice guy and say good things only! I'm in a desperate need to say that I hate something... aaaahhh... I hate CELI BEE! Oh no, my doc are watching me! I'm sorry, I'll be good, ok?
I don't want to take those yellow pills again! Come on!

Peace for CELI BEE

zeca azevedo (one step away...)

[zeca azevedo]

Hey guys,

I'm back on a "serious" mood, this time to add another DISCO song to my list of favorites. The pick of the day is a brazilian DISCO song. Maybe you guys who are not brazilian do not know the song, but I can tell you, it was released in 1978 and it is still played on parties, movies and TV soap operas here in BRASIL. The name of the song? DANCIN' DAYS. The name of the group who originally did the song is AS FRENÉTICAS.

This song, released as a single and included on the 2nd album by AS FRENÉTICAS, was the great DISCO hit Brasil ever produced. It was a huge hit at the time of its release. The group, AS FRENÉTICAS, was composed of 6 girls who, in the late 70's, began their career as a singing group on a legendary DISCO CLUB located in RIO DE JANEIRO. The name of the girls are: Lidoka, Edyr, Dudu, Regina, Sandra e Leiloca. The name of the DISCO was... DANCIN' DAYS. The owner of the DISCO CLUB was the mentor of the group, NELSON MOTTA, one of the most proeminent figures in the history of brazilian POP of the last 35 years.

AS FRENÉTICAS worked as waitresses on the DISCO and began to present some musical acts on the club every night. These presentations, funny, colourful and full of energy, became very successful, and soon the ladies signed a contract with WEA for an LP. Their 1st album was released in 1977 and was a huge hit, pratically starting the DISCO craze in Brasil. In 1978, the girls relased DANCIN' DAYS, which became their greatest hit and their best musical moment. As 1979 came and the DISCO wave became weaker, the girls' career began to wane. A few years after their beggining as a singing group, 50% of the members were gone and the 3 girls that remained tried to keep the group alive without success. The group ended in the early 80's. The 90's saw a discrete comeback for the girls, and recently they began to tour again, only with 3 original members.

They career may be gone, but the song, DANCIN' DAYS, became a brazilian POP standard. DANCIN' DAYS is still a floor filler after all these years. If you are a DISCO fan, North American or English or French, it don't matter where you live, you should know this song - it is a bona fide classic.


That's it. Step 2 was gone.

Peace - caia na gandaia.

zeca azevedo

[DISCODISK]

[quote]
Start with a propulsive rhythm section, great horns,& sweeping strings; add backup singers with the "ooh-ooh, I gotta feeling, this will be a night to remember"chorus and top it off, with a lead singer of consummate class, Eddie Holman. Holman's effortless falsetto glides over the pumping grooves created by the Salsoul Orchestra and then there's THAT PIANO. A gospelly take- me-to-church keyboard groove and an incredible solo in the break just makes me pound my desk each time I listen, pretending I'M playing that scorching piano. Who was the pianist, I wonder?
great choice and discription marky,has been played in england virtually non stop since its release especially by the northern soul boys! eddie is perhaps better known here than there for all his recordings especially his parkway stuff he has played at many an all-nighter here over the years and gave his all every time and was overcome with emotion every time as he was treated like a god [as all our heroes are!] anyway you lead me into my choice with your talk of pianos and ian dewhirst, in late 74 ian was a d.j. in a club in sheffield called samanthas and a big record for him was "SOON EVERYTHING IS GONNA BE ALRIGHT" the third time around, out of new york on denine records from that first single piano note youre hooked the piano runs throughout rather like a masculine spring rain the vocals are no big thing but for me the piano "IS" the vocal and on the instrumental side the vocals just ease in at the end hardly a day goes by when i dont play this as its on my happy tape in the car! ive never really known if this was a
big record over the pond i would love to know "tell me marky"!!

[kari]

Loleatta Holloway's "Dreamin'", and another Salsoul classic, "Dr. Love" by First Choice. Oh yes, Marky reminded me of still another Salsoul track: "This Will Be A Night To Remember" by Eddie Holman.

Then there's Inner Life's "I'm Caught Up (In A One Night Love Affair)", and France Joli's "Don't Let Go", the one I was ranting about in another thread...

What else? Well... In no particular order:

Frankie Valli: "Soul"/"Heaven Above Me"
Donna Summer: the entire "Once Upon A Time" LP from start to finish...
...and "MacArthur Park Suite"
Alec R. Costandinos: "Romeo & Juliet" LP, especially side one
Mike Theodore Orchestra: "Cosmic Wind" LP
Kat Mandu: "The Break"
T-Connection: "At Midnight"
Brainstorm: "Lovin' Is Really My Game"
Lucio Battisti: "El Velero"
Jimmy Sabater: "Manhattan Love Song"
Taana Gardner: "Heartbeat"
Taka Boom: "Night Dancin'"
Ripple: "The Beat Goes On"
Ashford & Simpson: "Stay Free" LP
Peter Jacques Band: "Fire Night Dance" LP
Festival (Midney): "Evita" LP
Theo Vaness: "Bad Bad Boy" LP
The Ritchie Family: "Quiet Village"
Saturday Night Band: "Come On Dance, Dance"
Madleen Kane: "Cheri" LP (the "Forbidden Love" medley on side one)
Munich Machine: "Get On The Funk Train" (long LP version)...
...and that leads me to G. Moroder: "From Here To Eternity" LP (side one)
Barry White: "You See The Trouble With Me"
ABBA: "Lay All Your Love On Me" (Disconet remix)
Tata Véga: "Just Keep Thinking About You"...
...AND Gloria Gaynor's new version (ok, it's from 2000, but kinda new anyway) of the same song -- the Almighty Mix is awesome!! Disco magic in the 21st century!

And the one that started everything: Gloria Gaynor's "Never Can Say Goodbye". When I heard this in late 1974, I was 12, and immediately hooked... (Some other early favorites: George McCrae's "Rock Your Baby" and Three Degrees' "Get Your Love Back".)

Just a few off the top of my head :)

[Outsider]

Here's a list of some disco songs that I love:

"More, More, More" - Andrea True Connection
"Last Dance" - Donna Summer
"Boogie Nights" - Heatwave
"September" - Earth, Wind & Fire
"Shoot Your Best Shot" - Linda Clifford
"Boogie Oogie Oogie" - A Taste Of Honey
"Come To Me" - France Joli
"Rock With You" - Michael Jackson
"Ladies Night" - Kool and the Gang
"Living It Up (Friday Night)" - Bell and James
"Love To Love You Baby" - Donna Summer
"Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe" - Barry White
"Never Can Say Goodbye" - Gloria Gaynor
"Hot Butterfly" - Bionic Boogie
"Holy Ghost" - Bar-Kays
"Bad Luck" Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes

And the list goes on and on.

[kari]

Ooops!!

I was just going through my list and noticed an embarrassing mistake:

No, Jimmy Sabater never released anything called "Manhattan Love Song". There were supposed to be two songs: Jimmy Sabater's "To Be With You" and KING ERRISSON's "Manhattan Love Song".

Of course a full list of disco songs I absolutely love would be endless...

[markydefad]

I recently bought the King Errisson LP with "Manhattan Love Song" on it cause I'd read so much about it here.

Now, even though Tom Moulton's name is on this LP, I didn't get what all the fuss was about.

Can someone explain why this song is so revered and where was it played, cause I don't recall ever hearing it.

[HustleBaby]

My list includes:

1.Love Trilogy/Love To Love Baby/I Feel Love - Donna Summer
2.Love Hangover - Diana Ross
3.Cocomotion/Lets Get Together - El Coco
4.Spring Rain - Silvetti
5.From Here To Eternity/Utopia/Knights In White Satin - Giorgio Moroder
6.Freeman - South Shore Commission
7.Brazil/Quiet Village/Arabian Nights - The Ritchie Family
8.K-Jee - MFSB
9.Up Jumped The Devil/Ain't That Enough For You - John Davis & Monster Orchestra
10.Hijack - Herbie Mann
11.Devil's Gun - C.J & Co
12.Sweet Summer Suite - Barry White
13.Tangerine/Magic Bird Of Fire/Nasty - Salsoul Orchestra
14.I Need You/Dance Disco Heat - Sylvester
15.Love In C-Minor/Supernature - Cerrone
16.Let's Groove - Archie Bell & The Drells
17.Midnight Love Affair - Carol Douglas
18.Running Away - Roy Ayers
and many others.....

*DELIGHTFUL*

[zeca azevedo]

Well,

Let's see how the things are going around here. The TOPIC about DISCO SONGS YOU HATE has 83 replies until now. This TOPIC here, about the DISCO SONGS YOU LOVE, has only 15... As I said before, the guys and gals here like to be NASTY! (LOL)

Peace and LOVE, LOVE, LOVE

zeca azevedo