Teena Marie - Wild And Peaceful

Label: Gordy
Catalog#: G7-986R1
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album

Country: US
Released: 31 Mar 1979
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Downtempo, Soul, Disco
Credits: Arranged By [Horn And String Arrangements] - Peter Cardinali , Rick James
Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements], Acoustic Guitar, Guitar [6 & 12 String], Electric Piano, Timpani [Tympanis], Electronic Drums [Syndrums], Congas, Percussion - Rick James
Artwork By [Design, Illustration] - Norm Ung
Backing Vocals [Background Vocalists] - Adrienne Williams , Colored Girls, The , Jeannie King , Julia Tillman Waters* , Maxine Willard Waters* , Rick James , Teena Marie
Bass - Oscar Alston
Drums - Lanise Hughes
Engineer [Mastering] - Jack Andrews
Engineer [Mixing] - Art Stewart
Engineer [Recording] - Art Stewart , Russell Schmitt
Guitar - Wali Ali
Other [Product Manager] - Brenda Boyce
Percussion - Chris Boehme* , Shondu Akiem*
Performer [Rhythm Section] - Rick James , Stone City Band
Photography [Photo Montage] - Andy Su
Producer - Art Stewart , Rick James
Saxophone - Ernie Fields, Jr.* , Ernie Watts
Synthesizer - Levi Ruffin*
Trombone - Garnett Brown
Trumpet - Oscar Brashear
Written-By - Rick James (tracks: A1, A2, B1, B3)
Notes: (P) 1979 Motown Record Corporation
© 1979 Motown Record Corporation, Hollywood, California 90028.
All Rights Reserved.
Printed in U.S.A.
All songs published by Jobete Music Co., Inc. (ASCAP)

Recorded at Marvin Gaye Studios, The Record Plant - N.Y. and Devonshire Recording Studios.
Mixed and Mastered at Motown Recording Studios.

Jackie Ruffin & Lisa Sarna are credited collectively as The Colored Girls.

Title of LP appears as "Wild and Peaceful" on cover of sleeve, "Wild & Peaceful" on spine of sleeve & record's label.

Tracklisting:


A1 I'm A Sucker For Your Love (5:54)
A2 Turnin' Me On (6:09)
A3 Don't Look Back (7:34)
B1 Deja Vu (I've Been Here Before) (7:37)
B2 I'm Gonna Have My Cake (And Eat It Too) (5:23)
B3 I Can't Love Anymore (7:16)

Voyage - One step higher

Voyage - One Step Higher
Label: Atlantic
Catalog#: 80012-1
Format: Vinyl, LP

Country: US
Released: 1982
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Disco
Credits: Executive Producer - Claudette Tokarz , Roger Tokarz
Producer - Marc Chantereau , Pierre-Alain Dahan , Roger Tokarz , Slim Pezin

Tracklisting:


A1 Let's Get Started (6:42)
A2 Come And Get It (4:17)
A3 One Step Higher (5:43)
B1 I Surrender (4:53)
B2 Nowhere To Hide (3:25)
B3 Magic In The Groove (3:45)
B4 Follow The Brightest Star (7:29)

Voyage - Voyage

Label: Hansa
Catalog#: 25 896 OT
Format: Vinyl, LP

Country: Germany
Released: 1977
Genre: Funk / Soul, Latin
Style: Disco
Credits: Arranged By - Marc Chantereau - Pierre Alain Dahan - Slim Pezin*
Arranged By [Strings & Horns], Lyrics By [Words], Music By, Written-by - Voyage
Bagpipes - David Milner (2) , Ian Craig , Roddy Mc Donald
Bass, Other [Patience, Kindness] - Sauveur Mallia
Drums, Percussion, Vocals - Pierre Alain Dahan*
Engineer - Paul Scemama , Peter Kelsey , Steve Tayler*
Fiddle [Country] - Roger Churchyard
Guitar, Percussion, Vocals - Slim Pezin
Keyboards, Percussion, Vocals - Marc Chantereau
Photography - Image Bank , Morton Beebe , N.A.S.A.
Producer - Roger Tokarz
Synthesizer - Georges Rodi
Vocals - Bernard Illous* , Bobby Mc Gee* , Brillant Ekambi* , Emmanuelle Bale , Francine Chabot , Georges Costa , Kay Garner , Michel Costa , Stella Cella , Stéphanie*
Notes: All titles published by Radio Tele
Produced for Sirocco Productions
Recorded at Trident Studios, London
Additional recording: Studios Ferber, Paris
Mixed at Trident Studios, London
℗ 1977 Sirocco Productions
© 1977 Editions Sirocco

Tracklisting:


A1 From East To West (7:08)
A2 Point Zero (4:35)
A3 Orient Express (5:01)
B1 Scotch Machine (3:27)
B2 Bayou Village (1:50)
B3 Latin Odyssey (4:49)
B4 Lady America (6:57)

Voyage
Real Name: Marc Chantereau, Slim Pezin, Pierre-Alain Dahan, Sylvia Mason, Sauveur Mallia
Aliases: Chantereau, Dahan & Pezin
Members: Marc Chantereau, Pierre-Alain Dahan, Sauveur Mallia, Slim Pezin

Trammps - Disco Champs

Trammps, The
Profile: Disco's most soulful vocal group began in the 1960's as The Volcanos, and were also called The Moods. Gene Faith was the original lead vocalist, with Earl Young, Jimmy Ellis, guitarist Dennis Harris, keyboardist Ron Kersey, organist John Hart, bassist Stanley Wade, and drummer Michael Thomas. But by the time they'd gone through various identities and emerged as the Trammps in the mid-1970's, the lineup featured lead vocalist Ellis, Harold and Stanley Wade, Robert Upchurch, and Young.
Label: Philadelphia International Records
Catalog#: ZX 34728
Format: Vinyl, LP

Country: US
Released: 1977
Genre: Electronic
Style: Disco

Tracklisting:


A1 Stop And Think (5:02)
A2 Save A Place (4:46)
A3 Trammps Disco Theme (3:32)
A4 Love Epidemic (5:57)
B1 Where Do We Go From Here (4:26)
B2 Promise Me (4:49)
B3 Just Say The Word (4:32)
B4 Oh Waa Hey (2:38)
B5 Trusting Heart (3:15)

La Bionda - I Wanna Be Your Lover

Label: Baby Records (2)
Catalog#: BR 56018
Format: Vinyl, LP

Country: Italy
Released: 1980
Genre: Electronic
Style: Italo-Disco, Disco
Notes: Produced by La Bionda for Baby records.
Keyboards: Thor Baldursson - Herman Weindorf - Guitars: Mats Bjoerklund - Bass: Günther Gebauer - Drums&Percussion: Curt Cress -
Background vocals: Kathy Bartney - Rhonda Heath - Madeleine Davis, the Strings of Munich.
Recorded and mixed by Cedric Beatty at Union Studios, Munich, on Oktober 1980.
"Alien voice" recording on "I Wanna Be Your Lover" by Curtis Drake.
Mastered by Ray Stuff at Trident Studios-London

Tracklisting:


A1 I Wanna Be Your Lover (4:18)
A2 Johnie Don't Go Away (5:30)
A3 Action (3:57)
A4 A Moment Of Sunshine (4:52)
B1 Night Flight (4:22)
B2 You're So Fine (3:55)
B3 One Thing's For Sure (3:48)
B4 Cyclone Rock (3:24)
B5 Don't Cry Now (3:14)

La Bionda - High Energy

La Bionda
Real Name: Carmelo & Michelangelo La Bionda
Aliases: D.D. Sound, Oceans, The
Members: Angelo La Bionda, Carmelo La Bionda
Name Variations: All | La Bionda | A & C La Bionda | A&C/La Bionda | A. & C. La Bionda | A. & E. La Bionda | A. + C. La Bionda | A. And C. La Bionda | A. e C. La Bionda | A. La Bionda | A. La Bionda - C. La Bionda | A. La Bionda/C. La Bionda | A. M. C. La Bionda | A.La Bionda/C.La Bionda | Angelo Et Carmelo La Bionda | Angelo Et Carmelo La Bondia | C & M La Bionda | C.A. La Bionda | Carmelo & Michelangelo La Bionda | Carmelo E Michelangelo La Bionda | R. + C. La Bionda

Label: Baby Records (2)
Catalog#: BR 56001
Format: Vinyl, LP

Country: Italy
Released: 1979
Genre: Electronic
Style: Disco

Tracklisting:


A1 High Energy (7:20)
A2 I Got Your Number (6:40)
A3 Tune It Up (3:33)
B1 Disco Roller (6:53)
B2 Listen To My Heart (5:07)
B3 Save Your Energy (6:12)

La Bionda - Bandido

Label: Baby Records (2)
Catalog#: LPX 30
Format: Vinyl, LP, Gatefold

Country: Italy
Released: 1979
Genre: Electronic
Style: Disco
Credits: Arranged By - Charly Ricanek (tracks: A1 to B1) , Thor Baldursson (tracks: B2 to B4)
Artwork By [Colour-work] - Tonino Fodale
Artwork By [Graphics Titles] - Brancaccio
Artwork By [Graphics] - Marucelli And Marinoni
Artwork By [Styling] - Carla Pozzi
Backing Vocals - Claudia* , Gitta* , Maria* , Renate*
Bass - Les Hurdle
Drums, Percussion, Noises - Keith Forsey
Guitar - Mats Bjorklund*
Mastered By - Chris*
Photography - Karim
Piano, Synthesizer [Polymoog], Noises [Tennis] - Charly Ricanek
Producer - La Bionda
Recorded By, Mixed By - Juergen Koppers*
Strings - Pop Strings Of Munich, The*
Written-By - C. Ricanek* (tracks: A3) , A. & C. La Bionda* , R.W. Palmer James* , T. Baldursson* (tracks: B4)
Notes: Recorded and mixed at Music Land Studios, Munich
Rhythm tracks recorded at Stone Castle Studios, Carimate. "Bandido" and "Baby Make Love" rhythm tracks recorded at Country Lane Studios, Munich
"Baby Make Love" mixed at Olympia Studios, Munich
Mastered at Allen Zentz Mastering, Los Angeles
Produced for Baby Records
All songs published by Televis and Strum except "Black And White" by "Televis" and "Curci"

Tracklisting:


A1 Deserts Of Mars (7:20)
Keyboards, Synthesizer [Minimoog, Polymoog] - Thor Baldursson
Saxophone [Soprano Solo] - Pepe Solera*
A2 Welcome Home (3:17)
A3 Moonlight Palais (4:05)
Guitar [Solo] - Sigi Schwab*
A4 Baby Make Love (4:08)
Bass - Gary Unwin
Guitar [Additional, Solo] - Billy Long
B1 Bandido (4:00)
Bass - Gary Unwin
Drums - Martin Harrison (2)
Guitar - Sigi Schwab*
Percussion - Elmer Louis , Guillermo Marchena , Roy Louis
B2 Black And White (3:55)
B3 Never Gonna Let You Go (6:36)
B4 Will She Or Won't She (3:40)

7th Wonder - Climbing higher

Label: Parachute Records
Catalog#: RRLP 9014
Format: Vinyl, LP

Country: US
Released: 1979
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Disco
Credits: Bass - Jerome Thornton
Drums, Percussion - Johnny Hammond (2)
Guitar - Marvin Patton
Keyboards, Synthesizer - Iulus Chisholm
Producer, Arranged By - Jerry Weaver , Ronald LaPread
Vocals - Alan Williams* , Deborah Mathews , Wilbert Cox
Members: Deborah Mathews, Iulus Chisholm, Jerome Thornton, Johnny Hammond (2), Marvin Patton

Tracklisting:


A1 Do It With Your Body
A2 Living My Life Just For You
A3 All I Want
A4 Something Inside You Feel
B1 Climbing Higher
B2 Daisy Lady
B3 Something Beautiful
B4 Young Girl

Lipps Inc. - Pucker Up

Real Name: Steven Greenberg, Cynthia Johnson
Profile: Funk/disco duo from Minneapolis. Originally comprising multi-instrumentalist Steven Greenberg and singer Cynthia Johnson, the latter left in 1983 and was replaced by Margaret Cox (better known as Ta Mara of Ta Mara And The Seen.) Melanie Rosales also briefly was a member. Lipps, Inc. is a play on the words "Lip Sync"
Label: Casablanca Records
Catalog#: NBLP 7242
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album

Country: US
Released: 1980
Genre: Electronic
Style: Disco
Credits: Producer - Steven Greenberg
Tracklisting:


A1 How Long (5:50)
Written-By - P. Carrack*
A2 Tight Pair (8:33)
Written-By - Steven Greenberg
B1 Always Lookin' (4:36)
Written-By - S. Atlas* , Steven Greenberg
B2 The Gossip Song (3:50)
Written-By - Steven Greenberg
B3 There They Are (3:25)
Written-By - S. Jones* , Steven Greenberg
B4 Jazzy (3:57)
Written-By - Steven Greenberg

Orient Express - A Desert Fantasy

Label: IPG
Catalog#: 211 501
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album

Country: France
Released: 1978
Genre: Electronic
Style: Disco
Credits: Arranged By - Uri Kariv
Artwork By [Album Design] - Anne-Marie Renault
Engineer - Jack Moreno , Tommy Freedman
Engineer, Mixed By - Claude Achalle*
Photography - Bruno Ducourant
Producer - Franz Auffray , Steve Gilston
Written-By - Gilston* (tracks: A1, B1 to B3) , Kariv* (tracks: A1, B1 to B3)
Notes: Recorded at Tritone Studios, Tel Aviv, Israel and Decca Studios, Paris, France.
Mixed in Decca Studios, Paris, France.

Tracklisting:


A1 Desert Fantasy (12:55)
A2 Nights Of Roses (3:46)
Written By - Hadar
B1 Desert Disco (5:40)
B2 Ali's Funk (3:16)
B3 Abdullah's Wedding (6:07)

Pattie Brooks And Simon Orchestra, The - Love Shook

Label: Casablanca Records
Catalog#: NBLP 7066
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album

Country: US
Released: 1977
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Disco
Credits: Arranged By [Vocals, Backing Vocals] - Pattie* , Sabrina* , Simon*
Arranged By, Conductor, Mixed By, Programmed By [Synthesizer], Producer - Simon Soussan
Artwork By [Album Design] - Gribbitt!
Artwork By [Art Director] - Phyllis Chotin
Artwork By [Wardrobe] - Wayne Woods
Backing Vocals - Carrie Lucas (tracks: B2) , Whispers, The (tracks: B2)
Backing Vocals [Additional] - Myrna Matthews (tracks: A1 to B1) , Pattie Brooks (tracks: A1 to B1) , Petsye Powell (tracks: A1 to B1)
Bass - Henri Davis* , Jo Bellamy* , Scottie Edwards* , Wilton Felder
Castanets - John "Impact" Rhys* , Sabrina Soussan
Congas - Eddie "Bongo" Brown
Drums - Ed Greene (2) , Elton Ahi* , Lauren Rinder*
Engineer [Chief] - Bob Stone , Deni King , John Rhys , Phil Jamtaas
Engineer [Mixing] - Bob Taavi , Steve Hodge
Executive Producer - Elton Ahi , Paul Dougan , Sabrina Soussan , Simon Soussan , Tony Miller
Guitar [Acoustic], Guitar [Spanish] - Larry Rolando
Guitar [Acoustic], Guitar [Wah Wah] - Arthur K. Adams*
Handclaps - Carrie* , John Rhys , Sabrina* , Scottie* , Simon*
Horns - Charles Veal Gang, The
Percussion [Additional] - Gerard Izard , Paulinho Da Costa , Sabrina Soussan , Simon Soussan
Piano [Acoustic], Clavinet, Harpsichord - Michael "El Coco" Lewis*
Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano - Joseph Sample, Jr.* , Reginald "Sonny" Burke*
Strings - Harry Bluestone String Ensemble, The
Synthesizer - Michael "El Coco" Lewis* , Simon Soussan
Vibraphone [Vibes], Marimba - Michael "El Coco" Lewis*
Vibraphone [Vibes], Marimba, Bells [Orchestra Bells] - Garry Coleman*
Violin [Gypsy Violin Solo] - Harry Bluestone
Notes: A Soul Galore Production, June 1977
Recorded at Hollywood Sound Recorders, Hollywood, Ca., Larrabee Sound Studios, Hollywood, Ca. & The Record Plant, Hollywood, Ca.
Mixed at Westlake Audio, Hollywood, Ca. & Larrabee Sound Studios, Hollywood, Ca.
Mastered at Allen Zentz Mastering, Hollywood, Ca.
(C)(P) 1977 Casablanca Record and FilmWorks, Inc.

Tracklisting:


A1 Girl Don't Make Me Wait (10:50)
Written-By - Leon Huff
A2 Love Shook (9:00)
Written-By - Harvey Scales , William S. Harralson*
B1 Let's Make Love To The Music (8:45)
Written-By - Pattie Brooks
B2 Pop Collage Medley: (9:18)
B2.1 Popcorn
Written-By - Gershon Kingsley
B2.2 Black Is Black
Written-By - Hayes* , Grainger* , Wadey*
B2.3 Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye
Written-By - Frashuer* , De Carlo* , Leka*

Paradise Express - Paradise Express

Label: Fantasy
Catalog#: F-9574
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album

Country: US
Released: 1978
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Disco
Credits: Arranged By, Keyboards - Herb Jimmerson
Artwork By [Art Direction] - Phil Carroll
Artwork By [Covert Art, Design] - Jamie Putnam
Backing Vocals - Izora Rhodes* , Martha Wash , Sharon Hymes
Bass - Romeo Williams
Drums - Kenneth Elliott*
Electronic Drums [Syndrums] - Brian Cabanas
Engineer - Phil Kaffel , Wally Buck
Guitar - David Pruitt*
Horns - Al Bent , Charles McCarthy Jr.* , Fred Berry
Lead Vocals - Vi Ann
Mastered By - John Golden
Percussion - David Frazier
Photography - John Putnam , Phil Bray
Producer - Henry Cosby , Phil Jones (2)
Notes: Recorded at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley.
Mastered at Kendun Recorders, Burbank.
Exclusive distribution: Musidisc-Europe

Tracklisting:


A1 Dance (8:16)
Written-By - Paul Jabara
A2 Poinciana (7:35)
Written-By - Bernier* , Simon*
B1 Reverend Lee (6:23)
Written-By - Eugene McDaniels
B2 Star In My Life (5:57)
Written-By - Wallace* , Marriott*
B3 Hold On (4:25)
Written-By - Champlin* , Allan*

Boppers, The - The Boppers

Label: Fantasy
Catalog#: F-9562
Format: Vinyl, LP

Country: US
Released: 1978
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Funk

Tracklisting:


A1 Boppin'
A2 I Believe In You
A3 Something's Missin'
A4 There She Goes Again
B1 In The Meantime
B2 The Visit (Stary)
B3 Bebop Blues
B4 Money's Funny
B5 Everybody Wants To Be A Star

L.A. Boppers - L.A. Boppers

Name Variations: | L.A. Boppers | Boppers, The | LA Boppers
Label: Mercury
Catalog#: SRM-1-3816
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album

Country: US
Released: 1980
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Soul
Credits: Producer - Augie Johnson
Tracklisting:


A1 Is This The Best (Bop-Doo-Wah) (3:47)
A2 You Did It Good (4:30)
A3 I Can't Stay (4:28)
A4 Life Is What You Make It (3:47)
A5 Saturday (3:05)
B1 Funk It Out (5:48)
B2 Be-Bop Dancin' (3:46)
B3 Are We Wrong (5:50)
B4 Watching Life (5:34)

Peter Brown - A Fantasy Love Affair

Label: Drive, Drive
Catalog#: 104, DR-104
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album

Country: US
Released: 1977
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Disco
Credits: Arranged By [Strings, Horns], Conductor - Burt Dovo*
Arranged By, Lead Vocals, Mixed By, Synthesizer, Written-By - Peter Brown (2)
Concertmaster - Gene Orloff
Engineer - Gary Vandy , Marcos Tobal
Engineer [Assistant] - Pat Powers
Mastered By - Ted Jensen
Producer, Mixed By - Cory Wade
Notes: Produced by Cory Wade for TransAmerica Productions, Inc.
Produced & mixed at Studio Center Sound Recordings, Inc., Miami, Florida.
Strings recorded at Sound Mixers Studios, Inc., New York.
Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York.

Tracklisting:


A1 Fantasy Love Affair (3:53)
Drums, Percussion, Piano [Acoustic] - Peter Brown (2)
Guitar - Tom Dziallo
A2 Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me? / Burning Love Breakdown (9:13)
Backing Vocals - Wildflower (2)
Drums, Electric Piano, Guitar, Percussion, Piano [Acoustic], Timbales - Peter Brown (2)
Guitar - Steve Gordon
Piano [Acoustic], Written-by - Robert Rans
Saxophone [Alto] - Michael Smith (3)
Written-By - Cory Wade
A3 You Should Do It (3:55)
Backing Vocals - Betty Wright , Pat Hurley , Wildflower (2)
Drums, Electric Piano, Percussion - Peter Brown (2)
Written-By - Robert Rans
B1 The Singer's Become A Dancer (3:54)
Bass, Guitar - Tom Dziallo
Drums, Electric Piano, Piano [Acoustic] - Peter Brown (2)
B2 For Your Love (4:17)
Backing Vocals - Pat Hurley , Paul Ricupero
Bass - Tom Dziallo
Drums, Electric Piano, Piano [Acoustic] - Peter Brown (2)
Written-By - Robert Rans
B3 Dance With Me (5:18)
Backing Vocals - Betty Wright , Pat Hurley , Wildflower (2)
Bass, Guitar - Tom Dziallo
Drums, Electric Piano, Piano [Acoustic] - Peter Brown (2)
Piano [Acoustic, Solo], Written-by - Robert Rans
B4 It's True What They Say About Love (3:41)
Bass - Tom Dziallo
Drums, Piano [Acoustic] - Peter Brown (2)
Guitar - Paul Ricupero
Written-By - Robert Rans
B5 Without Love (3:12)
Electric Piano, Percussion - Peter Brown (2)
Harp - Valerie Von Pechy
Vocals - Pat Hurley

Gino Soccio - Outline

Label: Warner Bros. Records, RFC Records
Catalog#: RFC 3309, RFC 3309
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album

Country: US
Released: 1979
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Disco
Credits: Acoustic Guitar, Composed By, Drums, Keyboards, Lyrics By, Vocals - Gino Soccio
Artwork By [Album Design, Illustration] - Greg Porto
Bass - Al McNeil , Busta Jones
Drums - Mark Hygden , Terry Martell
Engineer - Lindsay Kidd
Engineer [Assistant] - Jose Bunting , Pierre Groulx
Flute - Carlyle Miller
Guitar - Walter Rossi
Horns - Carlyle Miller , Richard Mortimer , Roger Walls , Yoram Levy
Mastered By - Jack Skinner
Mixed By, Producer - Mix Machine (2)
Other [Album Coordinator] - Bob Siegel , Ray Caviano
Percussion - Luc Boivin
Programmed By [Synthesizer] - Stanley Brown
Vocals - Busta Jones , Heather Gauthier , Julia Gilmore , Laurie Niedzielzki , Sharon Lee Williams
Notes: Recorded & mixed in Montreal
Mastered at Sterling Sound, NYC

Tracklisting:


A1 Dancer (8:23)
A2 So Lonely (2:03)
A3 The Visitors (6:45)
Programmed By [Synthesizer] - Pierre Gauthier
B1 Dance To Dance (7:09)
B2 There's A Woman (8:20)

Heatwave - Too Hot To Handle

Real Name: Johnnie Wilder Jr., Keith Wilder, Rod Temperton
Label: Epic
Catalog#: PE 34761
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album

Country: US
Released: 1976
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Disco
Tracklisting:


A1 Too Hot To Handle (3:44)
A2 Boogie Nights (5:03)
A3 Ain't No Half Steppin' (5:09)
A4 Always And Forever (6:14)
B1 Super Soul Sister (3:56)
B2 All You Do Is Dial (4:11)
B3 Lay It On Me (3:16)
B4 Sho'nuff Must Be Luv (4:05)
B5 Beat Your Booty (3:00)

Instant Funk - Instant Funk

Label: Salsoul Records
Catalog#: SA 8513
Format: Vinyl, LP

Country: US
Released: 1979
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Funk, Disco
Credits: Artwork By [Art Direction] - Stan Hochstadt
Artwork By [Design] - Lori L. Lambert
Artwork By [Graphic Supervision] - Lloyd Gelassen
Backing Vocals - Ike Perkins , Instant Funk , James Carmichael* , Patricia Perkins
Bass - Raymond Earl
Congas - Charles Williams (10)
Drums - Scotty Miller
Edited By - Jeffrey Stewart (2)
Executive Producer - Joe Cayre , Ken Cayre , Stan Cayre
Guitar - George Bell , Kim Miller
Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals - James Carmichael*
Mastered By - Jose Rodriguez*
Mixed By - Bob Blank
Organ - Jimmy Sigler*
Photography - Bob Wolfson
Piano - Dennis Richardson
Producer, Piano - Bunny Sigler
Recorded By - Andy Marks , Arthur Stoppe , Bruce Weeden , Carl Paruolo , Dirk Devlin , Jay Mark , Jim Gallagher
Saxophone [Alto, Tenor] - Johnny Onderlinde
Synthesizer - Fred Bahler
Trombone - Eric Huff
Trumpet - Larry Davis , Mike Ray*
Notes: Produced By Bunny Sigler aka Bundino Siggalucci For Bundino Productions. Special thanks to my friend Dewey M. Wolf of Diboll, Texas, without whom this album would not be possible. Thanks, also, to Jefrey Stewart for his splendid edits.
Recorded in Philadelphia at Alpha International Recording Studios, Sigma Sound Studios & Philadelphia Music Works.
Mixed at Blank Tapes, Inc., New York.
Mastered at Sterling Sound, Inc.

When no one believes in you - believe in yourself - Bunny Sigler

Tracklisting:


A1 I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl) (7:13)
Arranged By - Bunny Sigler , George Bussey , Mike Ray* , Scotty Miller
Written-By - Kim Miller , Raymond Earl , Scotty Miller
A2 Crying (6:00)
Arranged By - Bunny Sigler , Larry Davis
Written-By - Bunny Sigler
A3 Never Let It Go Away (4:24)
Arranged By - Larry Davis
Written-By - Dennis Richardson , George Bell , Larry Davis
A4 Don't You Wanna Party (4:00)
Arranged By - Larry Davis , Raymond Earl
Written-By - Bunny Sigler , Kim Miller , Raymond Earl , Scotty Miller
B1 Wide World Of Sports (3:25)
Arranged By - Kim Miller
Written-By - Bunny Sigler , Kim Miller , Raymond Earl , Scotty Miller
B2 Dark Vader (6:59)
Arranged By - Jimmy Sigler* , Sam Peaks
Written-By - Bunny Sigler , Jimmy Sigler*
B3 You Say You Want Me To Stay (3:54)
Arranged By - Kim Miller , Larry Davis
Written-By - Kim Miller , Raymond Earl , Scotty Miller
B4 I'll Be Doggone (7:00)
Arranged By - Bunny Sigler , Larry Davis
Written-By - Bunny Sigler

Kay Gee's - Burn Me Up

Label: De-Lite Records
Catalog#: DSR-9510
Format: Vinyl, LP

Country: US
Released: 1979
Genre: Electronic
Style: Latin, Disco
Credits: Arranged By [Horn And String Arrangements] - Patrick Adams
Backing Vocals - Peachena Eure , Pete Warner , Stan Lucas , Terri Gonzalez , Venus Dodson , Wendell Morrison
Cuica [Guica], Percussion - Eddie Colon
Guitar - Stan Lucas
Producer - Ken Morris , Patrick Adams , Stan Lucas
Saxophone [Solos] - Carlos Garnett

Tracklisting:


A1 Latican Funk (6:52)
A2 Sing A Happy Song (Sing, Sing, Sing) (4:51)
A3 Heavenly Dream (5:19)
B1 Burn Me Up (8:15)
B2 You Can Be A Star (5:19)
B3 The Rhythm Is Hot (7:08)

Laser - Laser

Label: Decca
Catalog#: 6.23730
Format: Vinyl, LP

Country: Germany
Released: 1979
Genre: Electronic
Style: Disco
Credits: Engineer [Sound] - Charly Schade
Written-By - Schade* (tracks: A1, A3, A4, B1 to B4) , Van Heyningen (tracks: B3) , Tjon Ajong* (tracks: A2, A4, A5) , Hermes* (tracks: B4)
Notes: Recorded and mixed at: Hermes-Music-Studios, 4618 Kamen.
A Wolfgang Hermes Production (P)1979

Tracklisting:


A1 Laser (4:10)
A2 Disco-Paradise (4:43)
A3 Super Nova (4:37)
A4 His Name Is Charly (4:14)
A5 Farewell My Friend (2:22)
B1 Planet Of No Return (5:50)
B2 Evil Woman (4:26)
B3 Dish-A-Boo-Shoe-Shoe (3:45)
B4 Galaxy (3:52)

Kool and The Gang - Everybody's Dancin'

Kool & The Gang - Everybody's Dancin
Label: De-Lite Records
Catalog#: DSR-9509
Format: Vinyl, LP

Country: US
Released: 1978
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Funk, Disco
Credits: Producer - Kool & The Gang , Ronald Bell

Tracklisting:


A1 Everybody's Dancin (8:02)
A2 Dancin' Shoes (3:54)
A3 Big Chief (4:50)
B1 I Like Music (3:37)
B2 You Deserve A Break Today (3:36)
B3 At The Party (3:30)
B4 Stay Awhile (4:43)
B5 It's All You Need (3:13)
B6 Peace To The Universe (0:33)

Main Ingredient ft. Cuba Gooding - Ready For Love

Profile: The original line-up comprised Donald McPherson (b. 9th July 1941, d. 4 July 1971), Luther Simmons Jnr. (b. 9th September 1942), and Tony Silvester (b. 7th October 1941, Panama). They released their first singles as "The Poets" (not to be confused with "The Poets" who had released "She Blew A Good Thing" in 1966). From 1967 to 1970 they called themselves "The Insiders". Later in 1970 they finally renamed into "The Main Ingredient". Cuba Gooding replaced Donald McPherson in 1971, but left the band in 1978 for a solo career.

Label: Rca
Catalog#: AFL1-3641
Format: Vinyl, LP

Country: US
Released: 1980
Genre: Funk / Soul
Tracklisting:


1 Think Positive
2 Ready For Love
3 Evil Ways
4 What Can A Miracle Do
5 Catchin' The Fever
6 With You
7 Spoiled
8 Makes No Difference To Me

Luther - This Close To You

Label: Cotillion
Catalog#: SD 9916
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album

Country: US
Released: 1977
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Soul, Disco
Credits: Arranged By - Paul Riser
Artwork By [Art Direction] - Abie Sussman / Bob Defrin
Concertmaster - Gene Orloff
Conductor [Strings, Horns] - Alfred Brown
Engineer [Assistant] - Tom Heid
Engineer [Recording, Re-mix] - Gene Paul
Executive Producer - David Krevat/Ceilidh Productions, Inc.
Mastered By - George Piros
Other [Costumes Designed By & Executed By] - Hutaff Lennon
Photography - Steinbicker / Houghton
Producer - Luther Vandross
Written-By - Luther Vandross
Notes: Recorded & Re-mixed at Atlantic Recording Studios, New York
Mastered at Atlantic Recording Studios
(P)(C) 1977 Cotillion Records

Tracklisting:


A1 This Is For Real (4:08)
Bass - Wilbur Bascomb
Congas - Pablo Rosario
Drums - Rick Marotta
Electric Piano - Nathaniel Edward Adderley*
Guitar - Nile Rodgers
Lead Vocals - Luther Vandross
Piano - Fred Gripper
Saxophone [Soprano] - George Young (2)
Vibraphone [Vibes] - David A. Friedman*
A2 A Lover's Change (2:58)
Bass - Wilbur Bascomb
Congas - Pablo Rosario
Drums - Rick Marotta
Electric Piano - Fred Gripper
Guitar - Jeffrey Miranov* , Nile Rodgers
Lead Vocals - Luther Vandross
Piano - Nathaniel Edward Adderley*
Vibraphone [Vibes] - David A. Friedman*
A3 Don't Take The Time (5:18)
Bass - Wilbur Bascomb
Congas - Pablo Rosario
Drums - Rick Marotta
Electric Piano - Fred Gripper
Guitar - Jeffrey Miranov* , Nile Rodgers
Lead Vocals - Luther Vandross
Piano - Nathaniel Edward Adderley*
Saxophone [Soprano] - George Young (2)
Vibraphone [Vibes], Bells - David A. Friedman*
A4 Jealousy Is In Me (4:32)
Bass - Wilbur Bascomb
Congas, Percussion [Special] - Pablo Rosario
Drums - Rick Marotta
Electric Piano - Fred Gripper
Guitar - Jeffrey Miranov* , Nile Rodgers
Lead Vocals - Anthony Hinton , Luther Vandross
Percussion - David A. Friedman*
Piano - Nathaniel Edward Adderley*
A5 I'm Not Satisfied (4:32)
Bass - Wilbur Bascomb
Congas - Pablo Rosario
Drums - Rick Marotta
Electric Piano - Fred Gripper
Guitar - Jeffrey Miranov* , Nile Rodgers
Lead Vocals - Luther Vandross
Piano - Nathaniel Edward Adderley*
Vibraphone [Vibes], Bells - David A. Friedman*
B1 This Close To You (3:30)
Bass - Wilbur Bascomb
Congas - Michael Pomier
Drums - Dennis Davis
Guitar - Cornell Dupree , Nile Rodgers
Keyboards - Nathaniel Edward Adderley*
Lead Vocals - Luther Vandross
Vibraphone [Vibes], Bells - David A. Friedman*
B2 Don't Wanna Be A Fool (3:18)
Bass - Will Lee
Congas - Michael Pomier
Drums - Dennis Davis
Electric Piano - Don Grolnick
Guitar - Cornell Dupree , Nile Rodgers
Lead Vocals - Luther Vandross
Percussion - David A. Friedman*
Piano - Nathaniel Edward Adderley*
B3 Come Back To Love (5:08)
Bass - Wilbur Bascomb
Drums - Dennis Davis
Guitar - Cornell Dupree , Nile Rodgers
Keyboards - Nathaniel Edward Adderley*
Lead Vocals - Anthony Hinton , G. Diane Sumler*
Vibraphone [Vibes] - David A. Friedman*
B4 Follow My Love (5:11)
Bass - Will Lee
Drums - Dennis Davis
Electric Piano - Don Grolnick
Guitar - Cornell Dupree , Nile Rodgers
Lead Vocals - Luther Vandross
Piano - Nathaniel Edward Adderley*
Vibraphone [Vibes] - David A. Friedman*

People's Choice - We Got The Rhythm

Label: Philadelphia International Records
Catalog#: PIR 81370
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album

Country: US
Released: 1976
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Soul, Funk
Credits: Engineer - Joe Tarsia
Producer - Kenneth Gamble , Leon Huff
Notes: Recorded at Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia, PA.
Mastered at Frankford/Wayne Recording Labs, Philadelphia, PA.
TSOP 'The Sound Of Philadelphia'
All songs published by Mighty Three Music (BMI)
Sole Administrator: Blackwood Music, Inc.

Tracklisting:


A1 Here We Go Again (4:55)
Written-By - L. Huff*
A2 Jam, Jam Jam (All Night Long) (3:38)
Written-By - F. Brunson* , L. Huff*
A3 We Got The Rhythm (3:32)
Written-By - D. Jordan* , F. Brunson*
A4 Cold Blooded & Down-Right Funky (4:18)
Written-By - F. Brunson* , L. Huff*
B1 Movin' In All Directions (6:38)
Written-By - D. Jordan* , D. Ford* , L. Huff*
B2 Opus (5:58)
Written-By - L. Huff*
B3 Mellow Mood (5:05)
Written-By - L. Huff*

Rick James - Fire It Up

Label: Gordy
Catalog#: G8-990M1
Format: Vinyl, LP

Country: US
Released: 1979
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Funk, Disco
Credits: Arranged By, Producer - Rick James
Bass - Oscar Alston
Drums - Lanise Hughes
Guitar [Acoustic], Piano, Keyboards [Organ] [Harpsichord], Percussion [Timbales] [Timpani], Drums [Syndrums], Drums, Percussion - Rick James
Guitar [Electric], Guitar [12-string], Guitar [6-string], Guitar [Acoustic] - Tom McDermott
Keyboards [Electric Piano] [Fender Rhodes] - Greg Levias
Keyboards [Synthesizer], Strings [Ensemble], Percussion - Levi Ruffin*
Percussion, Drums [Syndrums] - Shondu Akiem*
Saxophone [Alto, Tenor], Flute, Keyboards [Harpsichord] - Danny LeMelle*
Trombone - John Ervin
Trumpet, Horn [Fluegel] - Cliff Ervin
Vocals [Background] - Jackie Ruffin , Julia Waters , Levi Ruffin* , Lisa Sarna , Maxine Waters , Pat Henderson
Written-By - Rick James
Notes: Instrument Timpani written as Tympani

Tracklisting:


A1 Fire It Up (3:59)
A2 Love Gun (5:44)
A3 Lovin' You Is A Pleasure (4:08)
A4 Love In The Night (6:22)
B1 Come Into My Life (7:10)
B2 Stormy Love (2:05)
B3 When Love Is Gone (7:32)

Rene and Angela - Rene and Angela

Label: Capitol Records
Catalog#: ST-12077
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album

Country: US
Released: 1980
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Disco
Credits: Executive Producer - Dr. Cecil Hale
Producer - Bobby Watson , Skip Drinkwater
Notes: (P) 1980 Capitol Records, Inc.

Tracklisting:


A1 Do You Really Love Me (3:21)
A2 Turn It Out (4:20)
A3 Everything We Do (5:27)
A4 Hotel California (4:49)
B1 I Don't Know (Where Love Comes From) (4:15)
B2 Free And Easy (5:50)
B3 Love Won't Slip Away (4:36)
B4 Strangers Again (2:58)

Rena Scott - Come On Inside

Label: Buddah Records
Catalog#: BD 60021
Format: Vinyl, Album, 33 ⅓ RPM

Country: US
Released: 1979
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Disco
Credits: Producer - James Mtume , Reggie Lucas
Tracklisting:


A1 Super Lover (6:00)
A2 We Can Make It Better (5:00)
A3 Rock Me Down (5:37)
A4 Touch The Love In Your Heart (3:18)
B1 Disco Breakdown (6:18)
B2 If I Had A Chance (5:05)
B3 Come On Inside (4:28)
B4 The Grass Ain't Greener (4:04)

Rufus - Street Player

Label: ABC Records
Catalog#: 9022-1049
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold

Country: Canada
Released: 1978
Genre: Funk / Soul, Jazz
Style: Jazz-Funk, Soul
Credits: Arranged By [Horns] - Rufus , Seawind
Artwork By [Art Direction] - Glen Christensen
Backing Vocals [Additional] - Helen Lowe
Bass, Percussion - Bobby Watson
Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals - Richard "Moon" Calhoun*
Engineer - Roy Halee
Guitar, Percussion, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals - Tony Maiden
Horns - Seawind
Keyboards - Kevin Murphy (2)
Keyboards, Backing Vocals - David "Hawk" Wolinski
Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals - Chaka Khan
Mastered By - Brian Gardner
Percussion - Everett Bryson, Jr.
Photography - Norman Seelf
Producer - Roy Halee , Rufus
Recorded By [Recordist] - George Belle
Saxophone, Flute - Kim Hutchcroft
Saxophone, Flute, Piccolo Flute [Piccolo] - Larry Williams
Strings [Strings Arranged And Conducted By] - Clare Fischer
Trombone - William Reichenbach*
Trumpet, Flugelhorn - Jerry Hey
Notes: Recorded at Dawnbreaker Recording Studios, San Fernando, Ca.
Mixed at ABC Recording Studios, Los Angeles, Ca.
Mastered at Allen Zentz Mastering, Los Angeles, Ca.

Tracklisting:


A1 Street Player (4:54)
A2 Stay (5:41)
A3 Turn (4:43)
A4 Best Of Your Heart (3:45)
A5 Finale (2:10)
B1 Blue Love (3:18)
B2 Stranger To Love (3:33)
B3 Take Time (Instrumental) (4:16)
B4 Destiny (4:25)
B5 Change Your Ways (3:27)

Rufus - Numbers

Label: ABC Records
Catalog#: AA 1098
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album

Country: US
Released: 1979
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Soul, Disco
Credits: Arranged By [Baritone Sax, Flute] - Bob "The Professor" Greve
Arranged By [Strings], Conductor - Ernie Freeman
Arranged By [Tenor Sax, Flute] - Chuck "The German" Brooke*
Arranged By [Trombone] - John "Iron Lips" Erwin
Arranged By [Trumpet, Slide Trumpet, Trombone, Bass Trombone] - Bill Lamb (2)
Arranged By [Trumpet, Slide Trumpet, Trombone] - Dave Grover*
Backing Vocals [Vocal Harmonies] - Helen Lowe , Lalomie Washburn , Maxayn*
Bass, Guitar, Clavinet - Bobby Watson
Drums, Percussion - John Robinson (2)
Guitar - Richard Mikuls
Guitar, Clavinet, Backing Vocals - Tony Maiden
Keyboards - Kevin Murphy (2)
Keyboards, Guitar, Backing Vocals - David "Hawk" Wolinski
Mastered By - Allen Zentz
Percussion - Everett Bryson, Jr.
Producer, Engineer, Mixed By - Roy Halee
Producer, Mixed By - Rufus
Recorded By - Thom Wilson
Notes: Recorded at Dawnbreaker Studios, San Fernando, CA. Mixed by Roy Halee & Rufus at ABC Recording Studios, Inc., Los Angeles, CA using the Aphex Aural Exciter. Mastered by Allen Zentz at Allen Zentz Mastering, Hollywood, CA.

Tracklisting:


A1 Ain't Nobody Like You (4:28)
Lead Vocals - Helen Lowe , Tony Maiden
Written-By - Elainea Robbins , Tony Maiden
A2 You're To Blame (3:51)
Lead Vocals - David "Hawk" Wolinski
Written-By - David "Hawk" Wolinski
A3 Keep It Together (Declaration Of Love) (4:16)
Lead Vocals - Tony Maiden
Piano - Truman Thomas
Written-By - Allen Toussaint
A4 Dancin' Mood (3:52)
Lead Vocals - Rufus
Written-By - David "Hawk" Wolinski
A5 Red Hot Poker (4:30)
Written-By - Bobby Watson
B1 Don't You Sit Alone (4:41)
Lead Vocals - David "Hawk" Wolinski
Written-By - David "Hawk" Wolinski
B2 Bet My Dreams (5:04)
Lead Vocals - Tony Maiden
Trumpet - Freddie Hubbard
Written-By - David "Hawk" Wolinski
B3 Pleasure Dome (4:11)
Drums - Harvey Mason
Lead Vocals - Tony Maiden
Written-By - Elainea Robbins , Tony Maiden
B4 Are We? (3:32)
Lead Vocals - David "Hawk" Wolinski , Maxayn*
Written-By - David "Hawk" Wolinski
B5 Life In The City (4:54)
Lead Vocals - Tony Maiden
Written-By - Bobby Watson

Boney M - Love For Sale

Profile: Producer Frank Farian created 1975 the studio project Boney M and on the first output "Baby Do You Wanna Bump" he did the spare vocals himself. After first success and enquiries of TV stations, he casted the first line-up: Maizie Williams, Sheila Bonnick, a girl named Nathalie and African Mike. The first really recognized line up soon later was by singers Marcia Barrett and Claudja Berry, model Maizie Williams and DJ Bobby Farrell. The line-up of the group went through numerous changes. After Claudja Berry left the band 1976, Liz Mitchell, a formerly member of the Les Humphries Singers, was brought in and she went on to record Boney M's first LP, Take the Heat off Me. Previously recorded songs with Marcia Barrett on vocals, "Lovin' or leavin'" and "Daddy Cool", were included. The group's pop break came 1978 with "Rivers of Babylon", the second highest selling single of all time in the UK. Meanwhile, three Boney M are on tour: Boney M feat. Bobby Farrell, Boney M feat. Maizie Williams and the only official line-up: Boney M feat. Liz Mitchell (Liz Mitchell, Patricia "Lorna" Foster, Carol Grey and Tony Ashcroft).

Label: IPG, Hansa
Catalog#: 143.007, 28.888
Format: Vinyl, LP

Country: Us
Released: 1977
Genre: Electronic
Style: Disco
Credits: Arranged By - Christian Kolonovits , Johann Daansen , Stephan Klinkhammer , Thor Baldursson
Engineer - Fred Schreier , Hartmurt Pfannmüller , John Lund , Michael Lammert
Producer - Frank Farian

Tracklisting:


A1 Ma Baker (4:10)
Written By - Farian / Reyam / F. Jay
A2 Love For Sale (5:10)
Written By - C. Porter
A3 Belfast (3:40)
Written By - D. Deutscher / J. Ménke / J. Billsbury
A4 Have You Ever Seen The Rain (3:35)
Written By - J. C. Fogerty
A5 Gloria, Can You Waddle (4:00)
Written By - F. Farian / Reyam
B1 Plantation Boy (4:58)
Written By - T. King / F. Jay
B2 Motherless Child (5:00)
Written By - F. Farian / Mitchell
B3 Silent Lover (4:30)
Written By - K. Forsey / F. Farian / F. Jay / Bjorklund
B4 A Woman Can Change A Man (3:34)
Written By - F. Farian / F. Jay
B5 Still I'm Sad (3:42)
Written By - S. Smith / McCarthy

Whispers - The Whispers

Whispers, The - The Whispers
Label: RCA Victor
Catalog#: XL 13521
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album

Country: US
Released: 1979
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Soul, Funk, Disco
Credits: Bass - Craig "Mr. Bass" Raglin , Leon Sylvers , Melvin Coleman (2)
Drums - Kirk Perkins , Wardell Potts , William "Buba" Bryant*
Engineer [Mixing] - Bob Stone (tracks: A2 & A4)
Guitar - Larry White , Stephen Shockley , Werner Schuchner (Bear)*
Keyboards - Barry Sarna , Grady Wilkins , Kevin Spencer , Kossi Gardner , Norman Beavers , Ricky Smith* , William Shelby
Mastered By - Wally Traugott
Mixed By - Rick Gianatos (tracks: A2 & A4)
Other [A&r Coordinator] - Dina Andrews , Marge Meoli
Other [Album Design] - Henry Vizcarra
Other [Art Direction] - Tim Bryant
Other [Concertmaster] - Janice Gower
Other [Horn Contractor] - John Parrish
Percussion - Bobbye Hall , Fred "Timbales" Lewis* , Karl E. Dickens*
Photography - Nick Sangiamo , Ron Slenzak
Producer - Dick Griffey , Whispers, The
Recorded By, Mixed By - Steve Hodge
Notes: The Whispers:
Walter Scott, Nicholas Caldwell, Marcus Hutson, Leaveil Degree, Wallace Scott


Tracklisting:


A1 A Song For Donny (4:27)
Arranged By - David Crawford , John Parrish
Written-By - Donny Hathaway
A2 My Girl (5:53)
Arranged By - John Parrish
Written-By - Smokey Robinson
A3 Lady (5:05)
Arranged By - John Parrish
Written-By - Nicholas Caldwell
A4 Can You Do The Boogie (6:07)
Arranged By - Norman Beavers
Written-By - Carrie Lucas , Norman Beavers
B1 And The Beat Goes On (7:30)
Arranged By - Gene Dozier
Written-By - Leon Sylvers , Stephen Shockley , William Shelby
B2 I Love You (5:10)
Arranged By - John Parrish
Written-By - Kossi Gardner
B3 Out The Box (4:57)
Arranged By - Gene Dozier
Co-producer - Leon Sylvers
Written-By - Leon Sylvers , William Shelby
B4 Welcome Into My Dream (4:40)
Arranged By - John Parrish
Written-By - Grady Wilkins

Kano - Kano

Kano
Profile: Although Kano is considered Italo Disco by many, it also served as a bridge to electro and breakdance later in the 1980's.

Luciano Ninzatti - Guitars
Stefano Pulga - Keyboards
Dino D'Autorio - Bass
Julius Farmer - Bass
Flaviano Cuffari - Drums
Maurizo Preti - Percussion



Label: Emergency Records
Catalog#: EMLP 7505
Format: Vinyl, LP

Country: US
Released: 1980
Genre: Electronic
Style: Italo-Disco, Electro, Hi NRG, Disco
Credits: Arranged By, Conductor, Composed By - Luciano Ninzatti , Stefano Pulga
Artwork By [Art & Design] - M. Angelo Farina
Backing Vocals - Eloisa Francia (tracks: A1, A2, B1 to B3) , Lalla Francia (tracks: A1, A2, B1 to B3)
Bass - Pier Michelatti (tracks: A1 to B2)
Drums - Tullio De Piscopo (tracks: A1 to B2)
Guitar - Luciano Ninzatti
Keyboards - Stefano Pulga
Lyrics By - Barbara Addoms (tracks: A1 to B2) , Mamared (tracks: A1 to B2)
Mastered By - Herb Powers*
Mixed By, Engineer - Bruno Malasoma
Producer - Luciano Ninzatti (tracks: A1 to B2) , Matteo Bonsanto (tracks: A1 to B2) , Stefano Pulga (tracks: A1 to B2)
Notes: Produced for Emergency Records & Filmworks, Inc.
Recorded at G.R.S. Studio.
Mastered at Frankford Wayne Studio, New York.
©&℗ 1980 Emergency Records & Filmworks, Inc.
Manufactured and distributed by Brasilia Records & Tapes Corp.

All songs published by Emergency Music, Inc. (ASCAP), except "I'm Ready" published by Farfalla/Emergency Music, Inc. (ASCAP).

Many thanks to all the record pools, their members, and all the D.J.'s who believed in us from the beginning.
Very special thanks to Sergio Cossa and Curtis Urbina

Tracklisting:


A1 It's A War (6:52)
A2 Now Baby Now (5:52)
A3 Cosmic Voyager (6:19)
Backing Vocals - 'Little' Barbie Pulga , Kano
B1 Ahjia (6:10)
B2 Super Extra Sexy Sign (6:28)
B3 I'm Ready (6:30)
Bass - Julius Farmer
Drums - Flaviano Cuffari
Producer - Luigi Figini
Written-By - L. Ninzatti* , M. Bonsanto* , S. Pulga*

Mandrill - We Are The One

Members: Carlos Wilson, Claude "Coffee" Cave, Louis Wilson, Neftali Santiago, Ric Wilson
Label: Arista
Catalog#: AB 4144
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album

Country: US
Released: 1977
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Funk, Disco
Credits: Engineer - Baker Bigsby
Engineer [Assistant] - Gabriel Veltri* , Jeff Sykes , Stephen Marcussen , Tim Dennen
Engineer [Mixing], Mastered By [Engineer] - John Bradley
Producer - Jeff Lane
Written-By, Arranged By - Mandrill
Notes: Recorded at Kendun Recorders, Burbank, CA. and Studio 55, Hollywood. Mixed at Sound Ideas, NY.

Tracklisting:


A1 Can You Get It (Suzy Caesar) (6:30)
A2 Funky Monkey (7:10)
A3 Happy Beat (4:25)
B1 Gilly Hines (6:35)
B2 Holiday (5:07)
B3 Closer To You (4:22)
B4 Love One Another (3:59)

Miracles - Do It Baby

Label: Tamla
Catalog#: T6-334S1
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album

Country: US
Released: 1974
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Soul, Disco
Credits: Producer - Freddie Perren (tracks: A1, A2, A5) , Hal Davis (tracks: A4, B1 to B4)
Notes: Recorded & Mixed at Motown Recording Studios, Hollywood, California

Tracklisting:


A1 Do It Baby (3:05)
Written-By - Christine Yarian , Freddie Perren
A2 Up Again (3:15)
Written-By - Christine Yarian , Freddie Perren
A3 Where Are You Going To My Love (3:34)
Producer - Joe Porter
Written-By - Billy Day , John Goodison , Mike Leslie (2) , Tony Hiller
A4 What Is A Heart Good For (2:52)
Written-By - Arthur Ross , Leon Ware
A5 You Are Love (3:22)
Written-By - Christine Yarian , Freddie Perren
B1 Give Me Just Another Day (3:33)
Written-By - Leon Ware
B2 We Feel The Same (3:00)
Written-By - Clifton Davis
B3 Calling Out Your Name (2:57)
Written-By - Leon Ware
B4 A Foolish Thing To Say (2:49)
Written-By - Jim Grady
B5 Can't Get Ready For Losing You (3:08)
Producer - Willie Hutch
Written-By - Richard Hutch , Willie Hutch

Miracles - City Of Angels

Label: Tamla
Catalog#: T6-339S1
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album

Country: US
Released: 1975
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Soul, Funk, Disco
Credits: Arranged By [Rhythm] - Freddie Perren
Arranged By [Strings & Horns] - Wade Marcus (tracks: A1 to A3, A5 to B5)
Bass - Scot Edwards*
Congas, Bongos - Eddie "Bongo" Brown
Drums - Ed Greene (2) , James Gadson
Guitar - Billy Griffin , Donald Griffin , Greg Poree , Jay Graydon
Keyboards, Synthesizer - John Barnes
Percussion - Paulinho*
Producer - Freddie Perren
Vibraphone - Freddie Perren , Victor Feldman
Vocals [Female] - Carolyn Willis , Julia Tillman*
Notes: Record opens from top with a half-folded sleeve.

Tracklisting:


A1 Overture (3:10)
A2 City Of Angels (4:50)
A3 Free Press (3:15)
A4 Ain't Nobody Straight In L.A. (3:48)
Arranged By [Strings & Horns] - Freddie Perren
A5 Night Life (4:27)
B1 Love Machine (6:52)
B2 My Name Is Michael (3:00)
B3 Poor Charlotte (6:05)
B4 Waldo Roderick DeHammersmith (3:06)
B5 Smog (5:16)
Synthesizer [Arp & String Ensemble] - Freddie Perren

Midnight Star - The Beginning

Label: Solar
Catalog#: BXL1 3491
Format: Vinyl, LP, Promo

Country: US
Released: 1980
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Soul, Funk, Disco
Credits: Executive Producer - Dick Griffey
Producer - Harvey Mason (tracks: A1 to A4, B2, B3) , Leon Sylvers (tracks: B1)
Notes: The catalog number on the spine and on the label is written as BXL1-3491

Tracklisting:


A1 Keep The Spirit High (4:57)
A2 You're The Star (5:08)
A3 Follow The Path (4:30)
A4 Set Me On Fire (4:47)
B1 Make It Last (7:00)
B2 Searching For Love (6:08)
B3 Two In Love (6:27)

Phyllis Hyman - You Know How To Love Me

b. 6th July 1941, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

d. 30th June 1995, New York, U.S.A. by committing suicide.

Label: Arista
Catalog#: AL 9509
Format: Vinyl, LP

Country: US
Released: 1979
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Rhythm & Blues, Soul
Credits: Executive Producer - Larkin Arnold
Producer - James Mtume , Reggie Lucas

Tracklisting:


A1 You Know How To Love Me (7:34)
A2 Some Way (5:08)
A3 Under Your Spell (4:40)
A4 This Feeling Must Be Love (3:43)
B1 But I Love You (3:05)
B2 Heavenly (4:30)
B3 Hold On (4:12)
B4 Give A Little More (4:04)
B5 Complete Me (5:22)