Sounds of the 70s: Dance

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Tracklist

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▼CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Celebration
instruments:
Kool & the Gang
background vocals:
Kelly Barretto, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & The Gang), Dee Dee Bryant, Gwen Hester, Cynthia Huggins, Joan Motley, Meekaeel Muhammad, Robert Bell, Robert Mickens, Elaine Sims, James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang), Cedric Toon and Earl Toon, Jr.
lead vocals:
James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang)
recording of:
Celebration
writer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & The Gang), Eumir Deodato, Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Smith, James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang), Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Earl Toon, Jr.
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing WP Ltd., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1980) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1980)
Kool & the Gang4.654:57
2Let’s Groove
producer:
Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1981)
recording of:
Let’s Groove
writer:
Wayne Vaughn and Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
Earth, Wind & Fire4.655:37
3Play That Funky Music
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 1976) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1976)
recording of:
Play That Funky Music (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Robert W. Parissi
publisher:
Bema Music (publisher), RWP Music, Sweet City Records Inc. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Wild Cherry4.353:13
4Disco Inferno
recording of:
Disco Inferno
writer:
Leroy Green (disco/soul songwriter) and Ron Kersey
publisher:
peermusic (publisher), Reservoir 416 and Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
The Trammps3:20
5Hot Stuff
recording of:
Hot Stuff
writer:
Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer), Harold Faltermeyer and Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Donna Summer33:48
6I Love Music
edit of:
I Love Music by The O’Jays
recording of:
I Love Music
writer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
The O’Jays53:36
7Rubberband Man
The Spinners3:35
8Upside Down
recording of:
Upside Down
writer:
Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Bernard’s Other Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Tommy Jymi Inc., ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Diana Ross43:40
9Love Machine
recording of:
Love Machine
lyricist and composer:
Billy Griffin and Warren Moore
horn and strings arranger:
Wade Marcus
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
The Miracles2:56
10Shake Shake Shake (Your Booty)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
T.K. Records (from 1976 to present)
recording of:
(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty
writer:
Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch
publisher:
Harrick Music, Inc. (BMI) and Longitude Music Co.
KC and the Sunshine Band4.53:08
11Second Time Around
recording of:
The Second Time Around
writer:
William Shelby and Leon Sylvers
Shalamar3:43
12Love Rollercoaster
Ohio Players2:53
13I Want Your Love
recording of:
I Want Your Love
lyricist and composer:
Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) (in 1989)
Chic3:27
14Dancing Machine
recording of:
Dancing Machine
writer:
Hal Davis, Donald E. Fletcher and Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
The Jacksons3:18
15I Just Want To Be Your Everything
producer:
Barry Gibb
background vocals:
Barry Gibb
recording of:
I Just Want to Be Your Everything
lyricist and composer:
Barry Gibb
publisher:
Stigwood Music, Inc.
Andy Gibb53:41
▼CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Ladies Night
producer:
Eumir Deodato and Kool & the Gang
recording of:
Ladies’ Night
writer:
Cliff Adams, Chris Alberts, Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & The Gang), Dennis Thomas (Kool & The Gang), Jon Faddis, Adam Ippolito, Robert Spike Mickens and Claydes Smith
Kool & the Gang4.353:27
2Disco Nights (Rock Freak)
recording of:
Disco Nights (Rock Freak)
writer:
Keith Crier, Herb Lane, Emanuel Rahiem LeBlanc and Paul Service
GQ5:53
3Rock the Boat
recording of:
Rock the Boat
lyricist and composer:
Wally Holmes (songwriter)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
The Hues Corporation3:07
4Shame
recording of:
Shame
writer:
Reuben Cross and John H. Fitch, Jr.
publisher:
Dunbar Music, Inc. and Mills & Mills Music
Evelyn “Champagne” King52:56
5The Groove Line
assistant engineer:
Mike Hedges (UK producer/recording engineer) and Andy Jackson (UK recording engineer/prog musician)
engineer and mixer:
James Guthrie
producer:
Barry Blue (singer, producer, and songwriter)
assistant mixer:
Andy Jackson (UK recording engineer/prog musician)
conductor:
John Cameron (British composer, arranger and conductor)
orchestrator:
John Cameron (British composer, arranger and conductor)
concertmaster:
Pat Halling
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
GTO Records Ltd. (holding company - file no releases here!) (in 1978)
recording of:
The Groove Line
lyricist and composer:
Rod Temperton
publisher:
Rodsongs (publisher), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Heatwave4.654:21
6Enjoy Yourself
producer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) (in 1976)
performer:
MFSB (in 1976)
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1976)
recording of:
Enjoy Yourself (in 1976)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Jacksons3:26
7Boogie Fever
The Sylvers43:29
8Got to Be Real
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1978)
edit of:
Got to Be Real (LP / 12" version) by Cheryl Lynn
recording of:
Got to Be Real
writer:
Cheryl Lynn (1970s Disco singer), David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and David Paich
Cheryl Lynn4.53:47
9Get Down Tonight
recording of:
Get Down Tonight (“Do a little dance, make a little love”)
writer:
Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music
KC and the Sunshine Band4.353:11
10Uptown Festival
Shalamar8:45
11Whodunit
recording of:
Whodunit
writer:
Freddie Perren and Keni St. Lewis
Tavares3.53:37
12Turn the Beat Around
recording of:
Turn the Beat Around
writer:
Gerald Jackson and Pete Jackson (US disco producer)
Vicki Sue Robinson54:13
13Movin’
recording of:
Movin’
lyricist and composer:
Randy Muller and Wade Williamston (bassist)
publisher:
Bravo and Encore Music, Music in Three and State Music Ltd. (publisher) (from 1985 to present)
Brass Construction3:26
14Super Freak
engineer:
Bobby Brooks (US producer/engineer/remixer), Rick "Port Hole" Sanchez and Tom "Super" Flye
executive producer:
Alonzo Miller
producer:
Rick James (US vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer)
background vocals:
Melvin Franklin, Richard Street and Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants)
horn arranger:
Daniel LeMelle and Rick James (US vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer)
arranger:
Rick James (US vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 153) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 477)
recording of:
Super Freak
lyricist and composer:
Alonzo Miller and Rick James (US vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Diamond Music Corporation
lyrics quoted on:
Hard to Get (revisited)
music quoted on:
Hard to Get (revisited)
Rick James3.853:21
15Dazz
assistant engineer:
Phil Benton
engineer:
Johnny Duncan (producer)
producer:
Brick (US soul funk disco quintet), Johnny Duncan (producer), Jim Healy and Robert E. Lee
strings:
David Arenz, Larry LeMaster (cellist), Heidi Nitchie (violist), Benjamin Picone, Patricio Salvatierra (Strings), Willard Shull and Frank Walton (classical violinist / strings)
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Players
strings arranger:
Skip Lane
produced for:
Brickhouse Productions (music production company in the mid 1970s)
recorded at:
The Sound Pit in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, Trolley Tracks in College Park, Georgia, United States and Webb IV Recording Studio in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Dazz
writer:
Reginald J. Hargis (funk guitarist, bass player and singer), Eddie Irons and Ray Ransom
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, H&R Lastrada Music and Silver Cloud Music LLC
part of:
10 Things I Hate About You
Brick4.53:25

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part of:Sounds of the 70s (Time-Life) (number: 23) (order: 22)