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 →
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 →
“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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →