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Patrice Rushen - Haven't You Heard (1979)

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  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

Christine Wiltshire & Class Action - Weekend (1983)

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  TONIGHT IT'S PARTY TIME Rule #1 If it's in the store, you can buy it. Legendary producer Bob Blank, Sleeping Bag Records, 1983.

Evelyn King - I Don't Know If It's Right (1977)

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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...

Evelyn King - Shame (1977) - with The Sweethearts of Sigma on backup vocals

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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.  

Diana Ross - I'm Coming Out / Give Up (1980) - with Chic

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I'm Coming Out Give Up Tracklist A I'm Coming Out 3:54 B Give Up 3:45 Companies, etc. Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Motown Record Corporation Published By – Chic Music, Inc. Record Company – Motown Record Corporation Produced For – Chic Organization Ltd. Credits Arranged By, Conductor, Producer – Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers Mastered By – John Matousek Written-By – B. Edwards-N. Rodgers * Lead Vocal - Diana Ross Music by Chic Background Vocals - Alphonzo Thornton , Alfa Anderson , Michelle Cobbs & Lucy Martin Notes Produced for the Chic Organization.  Published by Chic Music, Inc. (BMI).  Taken from the album "Diana" (M8-936M1).  (p) 1980 & Trademark Motown Record Corp.  A product of Motown Record Corp. Barcode and Other Identifiers Rights Society: BMI Matrix / Runout (A-Side Label): 65988 Matrix / Runout (B-Side Label): 65959 Matrix / Runout (A-Side Runout Etching): M1491F-A-65988-14A Jm Matrix / Runout (B-Side Runout Etching): M-1491-F (B) >65959-15-...

Laurie Maitland - We're Gonna Make Our Dreams Come True (1998) - disco cover version of the Laverne & Shirley tune

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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.  

France Joli - Gonna Get Over You (1981)

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  Mayra Morales-Laurent commented on YouTube and said: Who's listening during these trying times!? Best flashbacks ever! Great lyrics, beats, & just good music! Clean tunes - no vulgarity! Missing the good ole days! Be safe everyone!!!💞🙏🏽 mitchw2001 commented  3 years ago  on YouTube and said: How can someone press the dislike button. This is a classic. Much better than the stupid autotuned enhanced junk been done today.