ARTIST/GROUP
Ritchie Family
ALBUM/SINGLE TITLE
- African Queens (Canadian LP)
RECORD LABEL / RELEASE INFO:
- Able Records (Canada) / 1977 / ABL17026
LP 33 1/3 RPM Vinyl STUDIO CREDITS / RECORD SLEEVE LINER NOTES:
- Composed and Produced by Jacques Morali
Executive Producer-Henri Belolo
TRACKLISTING:
- Side A
African Queens Total Time 12:45
African Queens 4:35
Theme of Nefertiti-1:30
Theme of Cleopatra - 1:30
Theme Of The Queen Of Sheba- 1:30
African Queens (reprise) - 3:40
Side B
Summer Dance - 5:28
Quiet Village -5:45
VooDoo - 5:35 NOTES ON THIS VINYL RECORD:
- This was The Ritchie Familys' first recording without Richie Rome their originator. Under the guidance of Jacques Morali (Village People) they created some great disco numbers. The entire A side is thematic with lush disco orchestration accentuated with some terrific lead guitar work by Jimmy Lee. The B side gives us the great disco version of Quiet Village. Overall a stellar disco album. Sadly this was also the last album by the trio of Gwen, Cheryl and Cassandra.
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originalbigm (24)
on Feb 18, 05 | 11:42 am
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Reader Comments on Ritchie Family
Producer Jacques Morali seizing total control of "THE RITCHIE FAMILY", was by 1977 on a roll, and with his new partners, Henri Belolo, Phil Hurtt, and Horace Ott released the groups fourth album.
Many consider "African Queens" to be their consumate album. The changes had only begun, 20th Century out-T.K. Marlin in, Richie Rome out-Henri Belolo in. Sadly it seems the changes were more than any of the parties involved could handle. Thus sadly, "African Queens," was to be the final effort for Gwen, Cheryl and Cassandra.
A fifth lp was on it's way...
Many consider "African Queens" to be their consumate album. The changes had only begun, 20th Century out-T.K. Marlin in, Richie Rome out-Henri Belolo in. Sadly it seems the changes were more than any of the parties involved could handle. Thus sadly, "African Queens," was to be the final effort for Gwen, Cheryl and Cassandra.
A fifth lp was on it's way...
Posted Feb 20, 05 | 5:41 am by chris
''African queens'' is a 1930's themed album who features a 13 minute disco medley, especially good and listen for ''Quiet village'' and ''Summer dance'' for the best disco tracks.
Posted Feb 20, 05 | 5:51 am by chris
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