Disco Lab #8: Prince – ‘Soft And Wet’ (1978) As a tribute to the madly prolific Prince, who released nearly a hundred singles in his lifetime, let’s rewind to the very first one, back in 1978. Throughout his entire career … Continue reading →
Did you catch season one of HBO’s Vinyl? I watched each episode of this fanciful tale of rock and roll circa 1973 and enjoyed it – for the most part. There was certainly nothing else like it on TV and … Continue reading →
The Staple Singers‘ “Oh La De Da” first appeared on the Wattstax soundtrack album in 1973 and later on the group’s City in the Sky L.P. of 1974. The song hit #33 on the US Billboard Hot 100. (Image source: … Continue reading →
Here’s Devo performing “Come Back Jonee” in 1978 (possibly ’79). The clip is taken from the band’s The Men Who Make The Music video. “Come Back Jonee” originally appeared on Devo’s debut L.P., Q: Are We Not Men? A: We … Continue reading →
“The Village People know where it’s at…” The Village People’s “Macho Man” originally appeared on the album of the same name in February of 1978. It was the group’s first big hit and made it to #25 on the Billboard … Continue reading →
Some amazing, mostly-unseen photos of the Ramones have surfaced thanks to the band’s 70s-era manager, Danny Fields, and his new book, My Ramones. The Guardian reports: The Ramones’ manager: ‘They were outcasts, outsiders. The smartest people I ever knew’ Quote: … Continue reading →
The official site for Billy Paul has reported the death of the singer at the age of 81. Paul is best-known for the 1972 number one hit, “Me and Mrs. Jones.” BillyPaul.com quote: “We regret to annouce with a heavy … Continue reading →
Here’s a rather unusual Apple Records ad for Badfinger’s “Baby Blue” single. “Baby Blue” originally appeared on the Straight Up L.P. of December 1971. The tune was written by Badfinger’s Pete Ham, produced by Todd Rundgren, and hit #14 on … Continue reading →
Disco Lab #7: Van McCoy And The Soul City Symphony – ‘The Hustle’ (1979) Here’s something of an oddity in the world of disco “twelves”: a remix that’s almost a remake, released four years after the original record. Hardworking, unappreciated … Continue reading →
“On April 10th, Oscar night, America shared the Isaac Hayes experience.” Isaac Hayes’ Shaft soundtrack released in August of 1971 and went on to become Hayes’ best-known L.P. and the Stax record label’s best-selling disc. “Theme from Shaft” won the … Continue reading →