Turn the Beat Around: The Secret History of Disco (49 page)

Carl Bean. “I Was Born This Way,” 1977, Motown TMG1108.

Black Ivory. “Mainline,” 1979, Buddah 132.

Blue-Belles, The. “I Sold My Heart to the Junkman,” 1962, Newtown 5000 (actually sung by the Starlets although credited to the Blue-Belles).

_____. “Down the Aisle (Wedding Song),” 1963, Newtown 5777.

_____. “Danny Boy,” 1964, Parkway 935.

Dee Dee Bridgewater. “Bad for Me,” 1979, Elektra 46031.

Jerry Butler. “Only the Strong Survive,” 1969, Mercury 72898.

Charlie Calello. “Dance, Dance, Dance,” 1976, Ariola 7614.

_____. “Sing, Sing, Sing,” 1982, Profile 7005.

Cab Calloway. “There’s a Cabin in the Cotton” from
The Chronological Classics 1931–32,
1966, Melodie Jazz Classic 532.

Judy Cheeks. “Mellow Lovin’,” 1978, Salsoul SG2063.

Chic. “Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah),” 1977, Buddah 583.

_____.
Chic,
1977, Atlantic 19153.

_____.
C’Est Chic,
1978, Atlantic 19209.

_____.
Risqué,
1979, Atlantic 16003.

_____.
Real People,
1980, Atlantic 16016.

_____.
Take It Off,
1981, Atlantic 19323.

_____.
Tongue in Chic,
1982, Atlantic 80031.

_____.
Believer,
1983, Atlantic 80107.

_____.
Chic-Ism,
1992, Warner Bros. 26394.

_____.
Live at the Budökan,
1999, Sumthing Else Music Works 1003.

The Chi-Lites, “(For God’s Sake) Give More Power to the People,” 1971, Brunswick 55450.

Creative Source. “Who Is He and What Is He to You,” 1974, Sussex 509.

Gary Criss. “Rio De Janeiro,” 1977, Salsoul SG2059.

Cristina. “La Poupée Qui Fait Non,” 1980, Ze 600235.

Delfonics, The. “La-La Means I Love You,” 1968, Philly Groove 150.

Dr. Buzzard’s Original Savannah Band.
Dr. Buzzard’s Original Savannah Band,
1976, RCA 11504.

_____.
Meets King Pennett,
1978, RCA 12402.

_____.
Dr. Buzzard’s Original Savannah Band Goes to Washington,
1979, Elektra 218.

Don Armando’s Second Avenue Rhumba Band. “Deputy of Love,” 1979, Ze 6557.

Double Exposure. “Ten Percent,” 1976, Salsoul 12D2008.

Lamont Dozier. “Fish Ain’t Bitin’”/“Breaking Out All Over,” 1974, ABC 11438.

_____. “Going Back to My Roots” from
Peddlin’ Music on the Side,
1977, Warner Bros. 3039.

Bob Dylan. “Gotta Serve Somebody,” 1979, Columbia 11072.

Ebonys, The. “You’re the Reason Why”/“Sexy Ways,” 1971, Philadelphia International 3503.

_____. “It’s Forever,” 1973, Philadelphia International 3529.

Electric Indian. “Keem-O-Sabe” and “Land of 1000 Dances” from
Keem-O-Sabe,
1969, United Artists 6728.

Ethics, The. “Think About Tomorrow,” 1968, Vent 1001.

First Choice. “Doctor Love,” 1977, Gold Mind 12G4004.

_____. “Let No Man Put Asunder” from
Delusions,
1977, Gold Mind GZS7501.

Four Tops. “Reach Out I’ll Be There,” 1966, Motown 1098.

_____. “Standing in the Shadows of Love,” 1966, Motown 1102.

_____. “Bernadette,” 1967, Motown 1104.

_____. “Are You Man Enough,” 1973, Dunhill/ABC 4354.

Marvin Gaye.
In the Groove,
1968, Motown 11091.

_____. “I Heard it Through the Grapevine,” 1968, Tamla 54176.

_____.
What’s Going On,
1971, Motown 11190.

Gichy Dan’s Beachwood #9.
Gichy Dan’s Beachwood #9,
1979, RCA 2938.

Edwin Hawkins Singers. “Oh Happy Day,” 1969, Pavilion 20001.

Isaac Hayes.
Hot Buttered Soul,
1969, Enterprise 1001.

Eddie Holman. “This Can’t Be True,” 1966, Parkway 960.

Honeydrippers, The. “Impeach the President,” 1973, Alaga 1017.

Hues Corporation, The.
Freedom for the Stallion,
1973, RCA 0323.

Willie Hutch. “Theme of Foxy Brown,” 1974, Motown 1292.

Inner Life. “I’m Caught Up (In a One Night Love Affair),” 1979, Prelude 8004.

Intruders, The. “(We’ll Be) United,” 1966, Gamble 201.

_____. “Cowboys to Girls,” 1968, Gamble 214.

_____. “(Love Is Like a) Baseball Game,” 1968, Gamble 217.

Weldon Irvine. “Watergate” from
Time Capsule,
1973, Nodlew 1002.

Isley Brothers, The. “Fight the Power,” 1975, T-Neck 2256.

Tamiko Jones. “Can’t Live Without Your Love,” 1979, Polydor 14580.

Kain.
Blue Guerrilla,
1971, Juggernaut 8805.

Paul Kelly. “Stealing in the Name of the Lord,” 1970, Happy Tiger 541.

Kid Creole & the Coconuts.
Off the Coast of Me,
1980, Antilles 7078.

_____.
Fresh Fruit in Foreign Places,
1981, Ze 3534.

_____.
Tropical Gangsters,
1982, Island 7016.

_____.
Doppelganger,
1983, Ze 9743.

Gladys Knight & the Pips. “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” 1967, Soul 35039.

LaBelle.
LaBelle,
1971, Warner Bros. 1943.

_____.
Moonshadow,
1972, Warner Bros. 2618.

_____.
Nightbirds,
1974, Epic KE33075.

Loose Joints. “Is It All Over My Face,” 1980, West End WES22129.

Machine. “There but for the Grace of God Go I,” 1979, RCA 11456.

Barbara Mason. “Yes, I’m Ready,” 1965, Arctic 105.

Van McCoy. “The Hustle,” 1975, Avco 4653.

McFadden & Whitehead. “Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now,” 1979, Philadelphia International 3681.

Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes. “If You Don’t Know Me By Now,” 1972, Philadelphia International 3520.

_____. “The Love I Lost,” 1973, Philadelphia International 3533.

_____. “Bad Luck,” 1975, Philadelphia International 3562.

_____. “Wake Up Everybody,” 1975, Philadelphia International 3579.

Ethel Merman.
The Ethel Merman Disco Album,
1979, A&M 4775.

MFSB. “TSOP,” 1974, Philadelphia International 3540.

Garnet Mimms & the Enchanters. “Cry Baby,” 1963, United Artists 629.

Mutant Disco,
1981, Ze/Island 4001.

New York Citi Peech Boys. “Don’t Make Me Wait,” 1982, West End WES22140.

New York City. “I’m Doin’ Fine Now,” 1973, Chelsea 0113.

New York Rubber Rock Band. “Disco Lucy,” 1976, Henry Street 10001.

Norma Jean.
Norma Jean,
1978, Bearsville 6983.

Odyssey. “Going Back to My Roots,” 1981, RCA 12240.

O’Jays, The.
Back Stabbers,
1972, Philadelphia International 31712.

_____. “Don’t Call Me Brother” from
Ship Ahoy,
1973, Philadelphia International 32408.

_____. “For the Love of Money,” 1974, Philadelphia International 3544.

_____. “I Love Music,” 1975, Philadelphia International 3577.

_____. “Use Ta Be My Girl,” 1978, Philadelphia International 3642.

Gene Page.
Blacula,
1972, RCA LSP4806.

Billy Paul. “Me and Mrs. Jones,” 1972, Philadelphia International 3521.

Teddy Pendergrass. “You Can’t Hide from Yourself,” 1977, Philadelphia International 34390.

Pentagons, The. “Until Then,” 1961, Jamie 1210.

The Persuaders. “Thin Line Between Love & Hate,” Atco 6822, 1971.

Wilson Pickett. “Don’t Let the Green Grass Fool You,” Atlantic 2781, 1971.

Lou Rawls. “You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine,” Philadelphia International 3592, 1976.

Ripple. “The Beat Goes On and On,” Salsoul SG2057, 1977.

Salsoul Orchestra. “Salsoul Hustle,” Salsoul 2002, 1975.

_____. “Tangerine,” Salsoul 2004, 1976.

_____. “You’re Just the Right Size,” Salsoul 2007, 1976.

_____. “Nice ’N’ Naasty,” Salsoul 12D2011, 1976.

_____. “Magic Bird of Fire,” Salsoul 12D2028, 1977.

Silvetti. “Spring Rain,” Salsoul 2014, 1977.

Joe Simon. “Drowning in the Sea of Love,” Spring 120, 1971.

Sister Sledge. “Love Don’t You Go Through No Changes on Me,” Atco 7008, 1975.

_____.
We Are Family,
Cotillion 5209, 1979.

Sly & the Family Stone. “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin),” Epic 10555, 1970.

_____.
There’s a Riot Goin’ On,
Epic KE30986, 1971.

Smoggs, “Gotta Have a Little Talk With the Peanut Man,” Event 254, 1977.

Staple Singers, The. “I’ll Take You There,” Stax 0125, 1972.

Edwin Starr. “War,” Gordy 7101, 1970.

Taco. “Puttin’ on the Ritz,” RCA 13574, 1983.

The Temptations, “Cloud Nine,” Gordy 7081, 1968.

Temptations, The. “Runaway Child, Running Wild,” Gordy 7084, 1969.

_____. “Don’t Let the Joneses Get You Down,” Gordy 7086, 1969.

_____. “I Can’t Get Next to You,” Gordy 7093, 1969.

_____. “Message From a Black Man” from
Puzzle People,
1969, Gordy 949.

_____. “Ball of Confusion,” 1970, Gordy 7099.

_____. “Smiling Faces Sometimes” from
Sky’s the Limit,
1971, Gordy 957.

_____. “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” from
All Directions,
1972, Gordy 962.

Three Degrees, The. “When Will I See You Again,” 1974, Philadelphia International 3550.

Trammps, The.
Trammps,
1975, Golden Fleece KZ 33163.

Tuxedo Junction. “Chattanooga Choo Choo,” 1978, Butterfly 1205.

Undisputed Truth, The. “Smiling Faces Sometimes,” 1971, Gordy 7108.

_____. “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone,” 1972, Gordy 7117.

Volcanoes, The. “Storm Warning,” 1965, Arctic 106.

_____. “Help Wanted!,” 1965, Arctic 111.

War. “Get Down” from
All Day Music,
1971, United Artists 5546.

Fred Wesley & the JB’s. “You Can Have Watergate Just Gimme Some Bucks and I’ll Be Straight,” 1973, People 627.

Anthony White. “I Can’t Turn You Loose/Block Party,” 1977, Salsoul 12D2030.

James White & the Blacks.
Off White,
1979, Ze 3303.

Bill Withers. “Who Is He and What Is He to You?” from
Still Bill,
1972, Sussex 7014.

Stevie Wonder. “Superstition,” 1972, Tamla 54226.

5. PRISONERS OF THE NIGHT: The Disco Craze

Ace Spectrum. “Don’t Send Nobody Else,” 1974, Atlantic 3012.

Ahzz. “New York Movin’,” 1981, Land of Hits 903.

Clyde Alexander. “Got to Get Your Love,” Heavenly Star 612.

Phylicia Allen.
Josephine Superstar,
1978, Casablanca NBLP 7108.

Herb Alpert. “Rise,” 1979, A&M 2151.

Arpeggio. “Love and Desire,” 1979, Polydor 14535.

Jorge Ben. “Taj Mahal” from
África Brasil,
1976, Philips PH 4235.

Blackbyrds, The. “Party Land” from
Unfinished Business,
1976, Fantasy 9518.

Black Ivory.
Don’t Turn Around,
1972, Today TLP 1005.

_____.
Baby Won’t You Change Your Mind,
1972, Today TLP 1008.

Bloodstone. “Just Like in the Movies,” 1976, London 1067.

Brainstorm. “Lovin’ Is Really My Game,” 1977, Tabu 10961.

Brass Construction. “Movin’,” 1976, United Artists 775.

James Brown. “Give It Up or Turnit a Loose,” 1969, King 6213.

Peter Brown. “Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me”/“Burning Love Breakdown,” 1977, Drive 6258.

_____. “Dance With Me”/“For Your Love,” 1978, Drive 6269.

Bumble Bee Unlimited. “Love Bug,” 1976, Mercury 73864.

Jimmy Castor Bunch, The. “It’s Just Begun” from
It’s Just Begun,
1972, RCA 4640.

Chapter Three. “I’ll Never Be the Same,” 1975, New Moon NM 8500.

Cher. “Hell on Wheels,” 1979, Casablanca NB 2208.

Citi.
Roller Disco,
1979, De-Lite DSR 9515.

Cloud One. “Disco Juice,” 1977, P&P 777.

_____. “Spaced Out,” 1977, P&P 1818.

_____.
Funky Disco Tracks of Cloud One,
1978, Queen Constance 4040.

Norman Connors. “This Is Your Life”/“Captain Connors,” 1978, Arista 0343.

Johnny Copeland (Cloud One) Orchestra. “Atmosphere Strutt,” 1976, P&P P111.

Alec R. Costandinos.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame,
1978, Casablanca NB 7124.

_____.
Romeo & Juliet,
1978, Casablanca NB 7086.

Cymande. “Bra,” 1973, Janus 215.

Steve Dahl and Teenage Radiation. “Do You Think I’m Disco?” 1979, Ovation 1132.

Charlie Daniels Band. “The South’s Gonna Do It,” 1975, Kama Sutra 598.

_____. “The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” 1979, Epic 50700.

Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots. “Disco Duck,” 1976, RSO 857.

John Denver. “Thank God I’m a Country Boy,” 1975, RCA 10239.

Disco Tex & His Sex-O-Lettes. “Get Dancin’,” 1974, Chelsea 3004.

Carl Douglas, “Kung Fu Fighting,” 1974, 20th Century 2140.

Carol Douglas. “Doctor’s Orders,” 1974, Midland International 10113.

Don Downing. “Lonely Days, Lonely Nights,” 1973, Roadshow 7004.

Eli’s Second Coming. “Love Chant,” 1976, Silver Blue 7302.

Fajardo ’76. “C’mon Baby Do the Latin Hustle” from
La Raiz de la Charanga,
1976, Coco Records.

Flakes. “Sugar Frosted Lover,” 1980, Magic Disc MD 1980.

Flame and the Sons of Darkness. “Solid Funk”/“Something,” P&P PP222.

Four Below Zero. “My Baby’s Got E.S.P.,” 1976, Roulette R7186.

Foxy. “Get Off,” 1978, Dash 5046.

Gloria Gaynor. “Honeybee,” 1973, Columbia 45909.

_____. “Honey Bee,” 1974, MGM 14706.

_____. “I Will Survive,” 1978, Polydor 14508.

_____. “I Am What I Am,” 1983, Silver Blue 720.

Merle Haggard. “Okie From Muskogee” from
Okie From Muskogee,
1969, Capitol ST 384.

_____. “Are the Good Times Really Over? (I Wish a Buck Was Still Silver)” from
Big City,
1981, Epic 37593.

Heatwave. “The Groove Line,” 1978, Epic 50524.

Thelma Houston. “Don’t Leave Me This Way,” 1976, Tamla 54278.

Incredible Bongo Band, The. “Apache” from
Bongo Rock,
1973, MGM 2315 255.