Questions about early disco

**robertjohn527** · June 12th, 2005, 07:43 PM

I'm looking for some old stuff. Circa 1972 like Date with the Rain, Got to get you back(Sons of Robin Stone), Dreamworld, Trammps, etc. The stuff we danced to in Super Star in Brooklyn. This stuff was before it was even called Disco. Thanks for any assistance. Hollywood, like you should.

**Huffstutler** · June 13th, 2005, 12:01 AM

This looks almost identical to my post asking for 1972 Disco songs. If you are not trying to fit a certain criteria, here are some that we danced to in 1972:

"Date With The Rain" Eddie Kendricks
"Follow The Wind" Midnight Movers
"Girl, You Need A Change Of Mind" Eddie Kendricks
"I Can Understand It" Bobby Womack
"If You Love Me Like You Say You Love Me" Betty Wright
"I'll Bake Me A Man" Barbara Acklin
"Love Train" The O'Jays (** true 4/4 disco **)
"Wild Safari" Barrabas
"Mr. Penguin" Lunar Funk
"One Night Affair" Jerry Butler (** true 4/4 disco **)
"Time To Get Down" The O'Jays
"(Win, Place or Show) She's A Winner" The Intruders (** true 4/4 disco**)
"Woman" Barrabas
"Your Song" Billy Paul
"Zing! Went The Strings of My Heart" Trammps
"Soul Makossa" Manu Dibango
"I'll Be Around" The Spinners
"Love and Happiness" Al Green (also a First Choice version)
"Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" The Temptations
"Feel The Need In Me" The Detroit Emeralds
"Theme From The Men" Isaac Hayes
"This Is The House Where Love Died" First Choice
"Could It Be I'm Falling In Love" The Spinners
"Ain't No Love Lost" Patti Jo
"Little Bit Of Love" Brenda and the Tabulations
"We The People" Soul Searchers
"I Like What I Like" Everyday People
"Think (About It)" Lyn Collins

I am sure there are others and know of a few from 1971 ("Black Skin Blue Eyed Boys" by The Equals, "Harlem" by Bill Withers, "Sultana" by Titanic, "The Breakdown" by Rufus Thomas, "Theme From Shaft" by Isaac Hayes, etc...) and a lot from 1973. Let us know "exactly" what you are looking for

Eric

**DonaldCleveland** · June 13th, 2005, 03:13 AM

Originally Written by robertjohn527

I'm looking for some old stuff. Circa 1972 like Date with the Rain, Got to get you back(Sons of Robin Stone), Dreamworld, Trammps, etc. The stuff we danced to in Super Star in Brooklyn. This stuff was before it was even called Disco. Thanks for any assistance. Hollywood, like you should.

A lot of what you want is on Various Artists Dance/Disco Collections. The time period you want most SEEMS to be reflected in these 2 CDs produced by Cory Robbins:

SUPER RARE DISCO 1 >>> http://www.discomusic.com/cds-more/1098_0_3_0_C/
TRACKLISTING...
1 Tell Me What You Want 00:03:13
Jimmy Ruffin

2 Dreaming A Dream 00:03:49
Crown Heights Affair

3 Touch And Go 00:05:08
Ecstasy, Passion & Pain feat. Barbara Roy

4 Sugar Pie Guy 00:03:38
Joneses, The

5 Foot Stompin Music 00:03:45
Hamilton Bohannon

6 Free Man 00:05:39
South Shore Commission

7 My Baby's Got E.S.P. 00:03:31
Four Below Zero

8 You Little Trustmaker 00:02:49
Tymes, The

9 Rock Me Again & Again (6 Times) 00:02:32
Lyn Collins

10 Let Me Lay My Funk On You 00:03:02
Poison

11 I'll Be Holding On 00:05:48
Al Downing

12 Dream World 00:04:18
Don Downing

13 To Each His Own 00:03:24
Faith, Hope & Charity

14 Makes You Blind 00:03:14
Glitter Band

15 Date With The Rain 00:02:41
Eddie Kendricks

16 It's Just Begun 00:03:42
Jimmy Castor Bunch

17 Girls 00:03:05
Moments & Whatnauts

18 The Player 00:03:46
First Choice

19 Peace Pipe 00:03:31
B. T. Express

20 Hold Back The Night 00:03:18
Trammps

and SUPER RARE DISCO 2 >>> http://www.discomusic.com/cds-more/1099_0_3_0_C/

TRACKLISTING...
1 Let's Start The Dance
Hamilton Bohannon
00:05:53

2 Somebody's Gotta Go (Sho Ain't Me)
Mike & Bill
00:03:54

3 Overnight Sensation
Jerry Knight
00:03:38

4 If My Friends Could See Me Now
Linda Clifford
00:03:46

5 When The Fuel Runs Out
Executive Suite
00:03:38

6 Think Before You Stop
Notations
00:02:48

7 Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart
Trammps
00:03:18

8 I Caught Your Act
Hues Corporation
00:03:43

9 Happiness Is Just Around The Bend
Main Ingredient
00:03:30

10 Every Beat Of My Heart
Crown Heights Affair
00:03:51

11 There'll Come A Time, There'll Come A Day
Basic, Black & Pearl
00:02:58

12 Smarty Pants
First Choice
00:02:37

13 This Will Be A Night To Remember
Eddie Holman
00:03:02

14 Down To Love Town
Originals
00:05:55

15 Mainline
Black Ivory
00:03:59

16 The Bottle
Gil Scott-Heron & Brain Jackson
00:05:11

17 Ten Percent
Double Exposure
00:03:05

18 (Sending Out An) S.O.S.
Retta Young
00:03:15

19 Remote Control
Reddings, The
00:04:01

20 Love Insurance
Front Page
00:03:43

Volume ONE would seem to interest you more than Volume two (but I may be wrong). Both items are reviewed briefly on THIS site and link you to www.amazon.com where you may purchase copies (The discs are out of print).
Also, check around for the MANY Various Artists compilations available. You NEVER know what may be on them....till you LOOK.

**robertjohn527** · June 13th, 2005, 04:21 AM

Thanks to Huffstutler and DonaldCleveland for some helpful responses. I'm starting to get warm as far as the collection of music I'm looking for. Also, Huffstutler, exactly what I'm looking for is much of what you provided. Those 1971 songs are definitely part of the collection I want to gather. Please include a list of 1973 songs you refer to and why can't I seem to find Got to Get You Back by Sons of Robin Stone? Thanks, and isn't it great to have such a forum to discuss these issues? Long live technology! Hollywood, like you should.

**Huffstutler** · June 13th, 2005, 11:23 AM

robertjohn527

I am at work so can't post the 1973 list just yet but here is a link to find a compilation that has the Sons of Robin Stone song you are seeking:

http://www.acerecords.co.uk/content....9&release=1031

Eric

**originalbigm** · June 13th, 2005, 07:28 PM

Let's Stay Together - Al Green (72)
Do Me Right - Detroit Emeralds (72)
Mr. Big Stuff - Jean Knight(71)
A Man Size Job -Denise LaSalle (73)
Honky Tonk Pt.1 & 2 - James Brown (72)
Yes We Can Can - Pointer Sisters (73)
Good Foot Pt.1&2 -James Brown (72)
Funky Stuff - Kool & The Gang (73)
Slippin Into Darkness -War (73)
When The Fuel Runs Out- Executive Suite (73)
Scorpio -Dennis Coffey (73)
Brother Louie-The Stories (73)
Right Place, Wrong Time - Dr.John (73)
Stoned Out Of My Mind - The Chi-Lites (73)
Without You In My Life - Tyrone Davis (73)
If You Want Me To Stay - Sly & The Family Stone (72)
Blackbyrd - Donald Byrd (73)
The Funky Bird- Rufus Thomas (73)
OutaSpace - Billy Preston (72)
Fencewalk - Mandrill (73)
Sister James -Nino Tempo & 5th Ave Sax (73)
Mighty Love- The Spinners (73)
Dance To The Music - The Hypnotics (73)
I'll Always Love My Mama - The Intruders (73)
Take A Closer Look(At The Woman Your With)- Wilson Pickett (73)
Looking For A Love - Bobby Womack (73)
Mama Feelgood - Lyn Collins (73)
Me & Baby Brother - War (73)
Rock N Roll Baby- The Stylistics (73)
A Mother For My Children -The Whispers (73)
Rock Steady - Aretha Franklin (71)
Higher Ground - Stevie Wonder (73)
Get That Ball - Patsy Gallant
Boogie Down - Eddie Kendricks (73)
Are You Man Enough - The Four Tops
There It Is Pt.1 & 2 - James Brown (72)
Talking Loud & Saying Nothing Pt.1 &2 - James Brown (72)
Think - James Brown (73)
Gimme Some More - The JB's (72)
Stoned To The Bone - Pt.1 &2-James Brown (73)
Now Run & Tell That - Denise LaSalle (72)
Superstition _Stevie Wonder (72)
That Lady -Isley Bros. (73)
Cisco Kid -War (72)
I'm A Greedy Man Pt.1 &2 - James Brown - (71)

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**Mixmachine** · June 13th, 2005, 09:15 PM

Originally Written by robertjohn527

Got to get you back (Sons of Robin Stone),

I remember this record was always very elusive for me , even back then in the mid 70's, don't remember if I have the original 1975 Atco, in any case I stopped looking when this 1976 Disco-Trek (Atlantic SD 18118) compilation edited by Tom Moulton was released in '76 with a 4:32 version included, maybe you can find it in used stores or Ebay,don't know about any CD, all cuts are Pre- Disco classics, Jackie Moore's "Time", Blue Magic's "Look me up" Valentino's "I can understand it" Sister Sledge's "Mama never told me" and others.....

Here is a great list that should take you down memory lane...
http://www.rhino.com/features/liners/75595lin9.lasso

**Huffstutler** · June 14th, 2005, 07:29 AM

If interested in the rest of the tracks on the "Disco-Trek" album mentioned above:

Tracklisting:

A1 Blue Magic - Look Me Up (5:52)
A2 Sons of Robin Stone - Got To Get You Back (4:32)
A3 Sister Sledge - Mama Never Told Me (5:21)
A4 Clyde Brown - You Call Me Back (4:48)
B1 Jackie Moore - Time (4:21)
B2 Sweet Inspirations - This World (5:45)
B3 Valentinos - I Can Understand It (5:01)
B4 United 8 - Getting Uptown (To Get Down) (4:27)