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Disco Lab (Halloween Edition): Menage – ‘Alien’ (1979)

Cherry Stereo Posted on October 29, 2016 by Mr. GrooveOctober 29, 2016

Disco Lab #34 (Halloween Edition): Menage – ‘Alien’ (1979) Here’s a curious trend in disco music: dance remakes of science-fiction movie themes. In 1977 Meco had a hit single (and album) with the theme from Star Wars (or Star Wars: … Continue reading →

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Playback!: Carpenters, ‘Sweet, Sweet Smile’ (1978)

Cherry Stereo Posted on October 26, 2016 by David MooreOctober 25, 2016

You’ve got two minutes and fifty some-odd seconds to spare for the Carpenters don’t you? Here’s Karen and Richard performing “Sweet, Sweet Smile” on Europe’s TopPop in May of 1978. “Sweet, Sweet Smile,” written by Juice Newton and Otha Young, … Continue reading →

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Vintage Ads: Smokey Robinson, ‘Sweet Harmony’ (1973)

Cherry Stereo Posted on October 23, 2016 by David MooreOctober 23, 2016

“Dedicated to the ones he loves.” Smokey Robinson’s “Sweet Harmony” is a tribute to the artist’s former band, The Miracles, and first appeared on Robinson’s debut solo L.P., Smokey. “Sweet Harmony” made it to #48 on the US Hot 100. … Continue reading →

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Disco Lab (Halloween Edition): The Manhattan Transfer – ‘Twilight Zone/Twilight Tone’ (1979)

Cherry Stereo Posted on October 22, 2016 by Mr. GrooveJune 11, 2018

Disco Lab #33 (Halloween Edition): The Manhattan Transfer – ‘Twilight Zone/Twilight Tone’ (1979) Sometimes disco was futuristic (robots controlled by the beat) and sometimes it looked to the past (New York high society steppin’ out to mingle). The retro vibe … Continue reading →

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Playback!: The Who, ‘Sister Disco’ (Live ’79)

Cherry Stereo Posted on October 21, 2016 by David MooreOctober 25, 2016

Happy Friday! Here’s The Who breaking in drummer, Kenney Jones in a 1979 rehearsal. The band sounds damn fine playing through “Sister Disco.” “Sister Disco” appeared on group’s Who Are You L.P. of August 1978. The Who: ‘Sister Disco,’ Live … Continue reading →

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Vintage Ads: The Rolling Stones, ‘All Down The Line’ (1972)

Cherry Stereo Posted on October 17, 2016 by David MooreOctober 17, 2016

The Rolling Stones’ “All Down the Line” originally appeared on the band’s Exile on Main St. L.P. of May, 1972. The song was released as a double A-side (of sorts) coupled with the song, “Happy.” (Image source: Cashbox via American … Continue reading →

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Disco Lab (Halloween Edition): Ernie Bush – ‘Breakaway’ (1975)

Cherry Stereo Posted on October 15, 2016 by Mr. GrooveOctober 15, 2016

Disco Lab #32 (Halloween Edition): Ernie Bush – ‘Breakaway’ (1975) For Halloween enthusiasts, there’s no shortage of songs about spooky, supernaturally empowered females. Last week we listened to “Witch Queen,” and earlier in the ’70s the Eagles’ “Witchy Woman” and … Continue reading →

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Vintage Ads: Doobie Brothers, ‘What A Fool Believes’ (1979)

Cherry Stereo Posted on October 12, 2016 by David MooreOctober 12, 2016

The Doobie Brothers’ single, “What a Fool Believes” originally appeared on the Minute by Minute L.P. of December 1978. The song (co-written by Kenny Loggins) smoked it’s way up the charts to #1 in the US and #31 in the … Continue reading →

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Disco Lab (Halloween Edition): Witch Queen – ‘Witch Queen’ (1979)

Cherry Stereo Posted on October 8, 2016 by Mr. GrooveOctober 3, 2016

Disco Lab #31 (Halloween Edition): Witch Queen – ‘Witch Queen’ (1979) With Oktoberfest out of the way, come down to the Lab and see what’s on the slab for Halloween! We’ll look at spooky extended ’70s dance records for the … Continue reading →

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Playback!: Ann Peebles , ‘I Can’t Stand The Rain’ (1974)

Cherry Stereo Posted on October 6, 2016 by David MooreOctober 3, 2016

Here we find the fantastic Ann Peebles performing “I Can’t Stand the Rain” on a UK children’s TV show around 1974. Look carefully and you’ll notice a few Wombles in the background. “I Can’t Stand the Rain” originally appeared on … Continue reading →

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