Disco Ladies

Tracklist A Shame 6:35 Arranged By [Horns] – Sam Peaks * Executive-Producer – Warren Schatz Mixed By – Al Garrison , David Todd Written-By – J.H. Fitch *, R. Cross * B Nobody Knows 4:31 Arranged By [Horns] – Leon Mitchell Executive-Producer – Warren R. Schatz * Written-By – J.H. Fitch *, R. Cross *, T. Life *

A performer since childhood, R&B artist  Alicia Myers  won a talent contest in her native Detroit at the age of 10, when she and her brother  Jackie  dueted on a cover of  Ashford & Simpson 's "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing," a Motown classic popularized by  Marvin Gaye  and  Tammi Terrell . The Myers siblings performed in bands together, but  Jackie  eventually joined  Chairmen of the Board , while  Alicia  became an integral member, a songwriter, and occasional front person, in  Al Hudson & the Partners . She made an instant impact in the group as the co-writer and co-lead vocalist of the 1979 single "You Can Do It." After a group name change to  One Way , she continued to contribute until 1981, when she made her solo debut with MCA -- the same label to which  One Way  was signed. From 1981 through 1984, she released four albums of sophisticated, funk-laced R&B:  Alicia ,...

 

About Pattie from Casablanca Record & Filmworks disco years In the mid-1970s Brooks came to the attention of disco producer Simon Soussain and her solo recording career was born. Her first of four albums on the Casablanca label was 1977's Love Shook (the album was credited as Pattie Brooks & The Simon Orchestra), and the whole album peaked at #2 on the US Dance Club Play Chart. Pattie remained with Soussain and in 1978 recorded her biggest club hit, "After Dark". This was selected to be part of the soundtrack to the film Thank God It's Friday and as the soundtrack topped the club play charts, Pattie's contribution was up there with friend and stablemate Donna Summer's "Last Dance" as the most celebrated tracks. "After Dark" was the mainstay of Pattie's second album (now with sole billing) Our Ms Brooks. In 1979 Pattie moved away from Soussain as her third album Party Girl was produced by Bunny Sigler of Instant Funk and Salsoul ...

The striking vocal play between the sweet soulful sound of Al Hudson against the full throated gospel glory of Alicia Myers turns this song into terrific disco. Funky as hell, the music track is simple but anthemic, "You Can Do It" is just what you need to hear right now. Disco is all about celebrating community and being on the up, two things that seem to be in short supply these days. I first heard this song in the summer of 1979 and the original surprising intro made my disco buddy, Mona put her beer down, so I did too and we marveled at the newest sound while dancing to this new funky disco with a slow burnin groove that could not be stopped. A run to the DJ booth and I got the name of the band ONE WAY and the following Friday I had a copy of the LP. Reading the liner notes I found a wealth of information about the band and that it was written by Alicia Meyers and Kevin McCord. Being an ex-Detroit boy, I am impressed with the amount of talent that city has provided to mus...

On this day in 1981 {January 18th} "Never Gonna Give You Up" by Patrice Rushen peaked at #2 {for 4 weeks} on Billboard's Disco Top 100 chart, for the four weeks it was at #2, the #1 record for those four weeks was "You're Too Late" by Fantasy... "Never Gonna Give You Up" was the second of three consecutive #2 records by Patrice on the Disco Top 100 chart... Between 1980 and 1987 the Los Angeles native had eight records on the Disco Top 100 chart, five made the Top 10... Besides "Never Gonna Give Up Up", her four other Top 10 records were "Haven't You Heard" {#5 in 1980}, "Look Up" {#2 in 1980, "Forget Me Nots" {#2 in 1982}, and "Feels So Real (Won't Let Go)" {#10 in 1984}... Patrice Louise Rushen celebrated her 66th birthday four months ago on September 30th, 2020... R.I.P. to Don Corneius {1936 - 2012}... And from the 'For What It's Worth' department, the remainder of the ...

  Haven't You Heard?" by Patrice Rushen. A great dance-y disco ditty  remixed by the Paradise Garage's Larry Levan. Patrice Rushen — "Haven't You Heard? (Larry Levan Mix)" “Haven’t You Heard”  is a song by  Patrice Rushen . It became her first international hit in 1980. The song reached #42 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and #7 R&B. It also reached #62 in the UK. “Haven’t You Heard” has been sampled in many songs, the most notable of which include “Groove Thang” by Zhané (U.S. #17, 1994) and the award-winning hit “Looking for You” by Kirk Franklin (U.S. #61, 2005). Musicians Bass: Freddie Washington Drums: Melvin Webb Guitar: Wali Ali Piano: Patrice Rushen Percussion: Patrice Rushen Girl-group Background Vocals: Josie James, Lynn Davis, Patrice Rushen Produced By Patrice Rushen, Reggie Andrews, Charles Mims Jr Songwriters: Patrice Rushen, Charles Mims Jr, Freddie Washington & Sheree Brown Charts US:#42 UK:#62

Lead & Harmony Vocals by Evelyn King Music by Instant Funk "I Don't Know If It's Right" was a hit single by Evelyn King, her follow-up to the top-ten single "Shame". It is featured on her album Smooth Talk. It reached number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified gold by the RIAA. Evelyn King is an American R&B, disco and post-disco singer born in the Bronx, New York, and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her uncle Avon Long had played the part of Sportin' Life in the first Broadway revival of Porgy and Bess and worked with Lena Horne at the Cotton Club. Her father sang back-up for groups at Harlem's Apollo Theater. She was discovered as a young woman while working with her mother at Philadelphia International Records as an office cleaner. Producer Theodore T. Life overheard her singing in a washroom and began coaching her. She was eventually signed to a production deal with Life's Galaxy Productions and a recording contract wi...

Lead Vocal - Evelyn King Girl-group backup vocals - The Sweethearts of Sigma Here is the story behind the song: " Shame " is a 1977 single recorded by American singer  Evelyn "Champagne" King , written by John H. Fitch Jr. and Reuben Cross, and released by  RCA Records . It was released by  RCA Records  as part of King's debut album,  Smooth Talk . The extended remix was produced for the twelve-inch vinyl single and would later replace the album version of the song in late-1970s reprints of the album. "Shame" was successful on  Billboard  music charts and would become one of King's  signature songs , though it varied on international music charts. The song was covered by  Zhané  for the 1994 film  A Low Down Dirty Shame  and  Kim Wilde  in 1996.  

This is the soulful, inspiring disco cover version of the Laverne & Shirley tune, written by the late  Norman Gimbel   and Charles Fox   with added music and lyrics by Laurie herself and Ellen Weston . The beginning of this version starts off with the slow piano ballad intro, then it picks up the speed to a fast disco tempo with joyous handclaps and rhythmic percussion in the style of Donna Summer   from the Casablanca Record & Filmworks years since the late '70s.  

  Stansfield first appeared on Coldcut's dance floor classic "People Hold On" and followed it with her 1989 debut album, “Affection.” She wrote and scored several sophisticated Barry White-inspired disco hits off of the record and then seemingly disappeared. In reality, she did release several follow-up albums but failed to reach the heights of her debut.