The Best Disco in Town

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Label: Disky - Catalog #: 99063

Label: Disky - Catalog #: 99063

Label: Disky - Catalog #: 99063

Label: Disky - Catalog #: 99063

Label: Disky - Catalog #: 99063

Annotation last modified on 2006-09-02 05:45 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1More Than a Woman
producer:
Freddie Perren
drums (drum set):
James Gadson (American drummer)
guitar:
Bob Bowles
percussion:
Bob Zimmitti and Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
piano:
Sonny Burke (soul/jazz/funk keyboardist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
POLYGRAM International Music (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
cover recording of:
More Than a Woman
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Gibb Brothers Music and Stigwood Music, Inc.
recording of:
More Than a Woman
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Gibb Brothers Music and Stigwood Music, Inc.
Tavares4.53:17
2Gonna Get Along Without You Now
recording of:
Gonna Get Along (Without Ya Now)
lyricist and composer:
Milton Kellem
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Viola Wills3:17
3I Can't Leave You Alone
recording of:
I Can’t Leave You Alone
writer:
Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch
publisher:
Peer Music
George McCrae3:08
4Get Off
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1978)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 85)
recording of:
Get Off
lyricist:
Carl Driggs (singer-songwriter, drummer)
composer:
Carl Driggs (singer-songwriter, drummer) and Ish Ledesma
publisher:
Windswept Pacific Music Ltd. (publishing company)
Foxy45:41
5Queen of Clubs
producer:
Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch
recording of:
Queen of Clubs
writer:
Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch
KC and the Sunshine Band53:18
6Movin'
edit of:
Movin’ (single edit) by Brass Construction
recording of:
Movin’
lyricist and composer:
Randy Muller and Wade Williamston (bassist)
publisher:
Bravo and Encore Music, Music in Three and State Music Ltd. (publisher) (from 1985 to present)
Brass Construction33:48
7(Here Comes the) Express
recording of:
Express
writer:
Barbara Joyce Lomas, Carlos Nathaniel Ward, Dennis Everett Rowe, Louis James Risbrook, Orlando Terrell Woods, Richard Mc Alvin Thompson (US funk guitarist for BT Express) and William Francis Risbrook
publisher:
Bravo and Encore Music, Lehsem Songs and Music in Three
B.T. Express3:08
8Ain't Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)
producer:
Buddy Killen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Dial (60s/70s Nashville) (in 1977)
recording of:
Ain’t Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)
writer:
Buddy Killen and Bennie Lee McGinty
Joe Tex3:28
9Do What You Wanna Do
recording of:
Do What You Wanna Do
lyricist and composer:
Theophilus Coakley
T-Connection7:16
10Saddle Up
recording of:
Saddle Up
lyricist:
Philo Jack Robinson (disco songwriter, producer, composer)
composer:
James Bolden (French singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Robin Song Music (affiliated to SACEM), Baierle Music (in 1982) and ROBA (publisher) (in 1982)
David Christie5:44
11Dance All Night
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MTI (Music Trax, Inc.) (in 1987), Striped Horse (in 1987) and Nar International Srl (copyrights holder for Nar International) (in 2015)
recording of:
Dance All Night
writer:
R. Benetar, Hazel Payne (singer, songwriter & guitarist), Lorenzo Pryor (songwrither & producer) and Galen Senogles
DeBarge43:42
12Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet
recording of:
I Haven’t Stopped Dancing Yet
composer:
Gloria Jones (US singer/songwriter, known for “Tainted Love”)
publisher:
Buckwheat Music, Old Eye Music and Wizard (Bahamas) Ltd.
Gonzalez3:53
13Every One's a Winner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1978) and Infinity Records Inc. (in 1978)
recording of:
Every 1’s a Winner
lyricist and composer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (PRS‐affiliated) and RAK Music Publishing Ltd.
Hot Chocolate4.154:01
14Groove Me
Fern Kinney3:21
15Swing Your Daddy
producer:
Kenny Nolan
arranger:
Gene Page
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roxbury (70s US soul, subsiduary of Chelsea Records) (in 1975)
cover recording of:
Swing Your Daddy
writer:
Kenny Nolan
Jim Gilstrap32:53
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1That's the Way I Like It
producer:
Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
recording of:
That’s the Way (I Like It)
writer:
Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!) and Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company)
KC and the Sunshine Band45:05
2Boogie Oogie Oogie
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 9)
recording of:
Boogie Oogie Oogie
writer:
Janice Marie Johnson (Member of "A Taste of Honey") and Perry L. Kibble
publisher:
Conducive Music, Inc. and On Time Music, Inc.
A Taste of Honey5:29
3The Player
recording of:
The Player
writer:
Allan Felder and Norman Harris (American Philly Soul guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
First Choice3:48
4Whodunit
recording of:
Whodunit
writer:
Freddie Perren and Keni St. Lewis
Tavares3.53:35
5Who's Gonna Love Me
The Imperials3:35
6Where Is the Love
recording of:
Where Is the Love
composer:
Michael Denne and Ken Gold
Delegation5:13
7Highwire
Linda Carr3:52
8Nice and Slow
recording of:
Nice and Slow
lyricist and composer:
Ken Gibson (orchestrator, arranger and record producer)
Jesse Green3:07
9I'm Doin' Fine Now
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Victor (in 1973)
recording of:
I’m Doin’ Fine Now
writer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) and Sherman Marshall
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
New York City2:47
10Boogie Fever
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2002)
recording of:
Boogie Fever
writer:
Freddie Perren and Keni St. Lewis
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing and Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
The Sylvers43:29
11It's Been So Long
recording of:
It’s Been So Long
writer:
Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch
publisher:
Warner / Chappell
George McCrae2:39
12Sun Is Here
Sun5:04
13Do It
producer:
Jeff Lane (soul funk singer, songwriter, arranger, producer)
strings arranger:
Randy Muller
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roadshow (70s/80s US) (in 1974)
recording of:
Do It (’Til You’re Satisfied)
writer:
Billy Nichols (US soul/disco singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Bravo and Encore Music and Music in Three
B.T. Express45:50
14Loose Caboose
Joe Tex3:51
15Get Down Saturday Night
producer:
ADK (Al Hudson, Dave Roberson & Kevin McCord)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1983)
recording of:
Get Down Saturday Night
composer:
Oliver Cheatham and Kevin McCord
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
Oliver Cheatham47:32
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1Rock Your Baby
vocals:
George McCrae
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1974)
recording of:
Rock Your Baby
writer:
Harry Wayne Casey, Richard Finch and KC (Harry Wayne Casey of the Sunshine Band)
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music and Peer Music (UK) Ltd.
George McCrae3.253:15
2If You Could Read My Mind
cover recording of:
If You Could Read My Mind
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Lightfoot
publisher:
ATV Kirshner (publisher) (ended), Early Morning Music (ended), Laetrec Music (ended), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Viola Wills2:57
3Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me
Peter Brown34:38
4Right Back Where We Started From
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1975, in 1994)
recording of:
Right Back Where We Started From (in 1975)
writer:
J. Vincent Edwards and Pierre Tubbs
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), EMI Virgin Music Publishing Australia P/L, Hebbes Music Group Pty. Ltd., Penshurst Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Maxine Nightingale4.43:15
5We're on the Right Track
Ultra High Frequency3:08
6Flip
Jesse Green2:53
7Armed and Extremely Dangerous
part of:
Songs banned by the BBC (number: Gilf War ban)
recording of:
Armed and Extremely Dangerous
writer:
Allan Felder and Norman Harris (American Philly Soul guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
publisher:
Warner Chappell North America
First Choice4.352:48
8Ride a Wild Horse
Dee Clark2:49
9We Want Peace
recording of:
We Want Peace
writer:
Billy Jones (US soul/funk vocalist, songwriter and producer 1945-1982) and Stan Lokhin
Billy Jones54:31
10I'm on Fire
Jim Gilstrap2:53
11Cherry Pie Guy
Linda Carr2:49
12Take Your Mama for a Ride
recording of:
Take Your Mama for a Ride
writer:
Kenny Nolan
Lulu3:41
13Sugar Candy Kisses
Mac & Katie Kissoon3:18
14Give It Up
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1982) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1982, in 1983)
recording of:
Give It Up
writer:
Deborah Carter (writer, backing vocalist) and Harry Wayne Casey
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Ltd. and Harrick Music, Inc. (BMI)
KC and the Sunshine Band4.34:05
15Dancing Tight
recording of:
Dancing Tight
lyricist and composer:
Phil Fearon
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Handle Music Ltd. and Imagem Songs Ltd.
Phil Fearon & Galaxy6:14
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1You and Me
producer:
Martin van Os
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Lark Records (Belgian 1970/80s label) (in 1980)
recording of:
You and Me
lyricist and composer:
Ellert Driessen (Ellert J. M. Driessen)
Spargo4:13
2Ring My Bell
recording of:
Ring My Bell (Anita Ward song) (in 1979)
lyricist and composer:
Frederick Knight
publisher:
Peermusic Pty. Ltd. (Australia), Two Knight Publishing Co. and Universal Music Publishers MGB Australia Pty Ltd
Anita Ward2.54:10
3Let’s All Chant
engineer:
Rick Rowe
executive producer:
Jerry Love
producer:
Michael Zager
solo clarinet:
George Marge
solo trumpet:
Raymond Crisara
vocals:
Billy Baker, Alvin Fields and Dolette McDonald
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Private Stock Records, Ltd. (not for release label use, for company relationships only) (in 1977)
recording of:
Let’s All Chant
writer:
Alvin Fields and Michael Zager
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Michael Zager Band4.353:03
4It Only Takes a Minute
recording of:
It Only Takes a Minute
writer:
Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter (US songwriter & producer)
publisher:
MCA Music Limited and Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
Tavares3:56
5This Will Be (an Everlasting Love)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1987)
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (season 4) (number: 3) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 316)
recording of:
This Will Be (an Everlasting Love)
writer:
Chuck Jackson (songwriter/producer) and Marvin Yancy (R&B/soul singer and pastor)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Jay’s Enterprises Inc.
Natalie Cole3.52:50
6Get on Up and Do It
The Winners3:11
7Dance With Me
producer:
Cory Wade
recording of:
Dance with Me
lyricist:
Peter Brown (70s/80s Miami disco artist/songwriter, "Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me")
composer:
Robert Rans
Peter Brown43:50
8You’re My Everything
recording of:
You’re My Everything
writer:
Lee Garrett and Robert Taylor (Robert Percy Taylor, composer)
Lee Garrett32:58
9Don’t Stop It Now
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Don’t Stop It Now
lyricist and composer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (PRS‐affiliated)
Hot Chocolate2:55
10Rapp Payback (Where Iz Moses?)
recording of:
Rapp Payback (Where Iz Moses)
writer:
Deanna Brown (James Brown’s daughter), James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Henry Stallings
James Brown7:03
11Shake, Shake, Shake (Shake Your Booty)
producer:
Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
T.K. Records (Miami‐based disco label) (from 1976 to present) and EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1976)
recording of:
(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty
writer:
Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Songs, Harrick Music, Inc. (BMI) and Longitude Music Co.
KC and the Sunshine Band4.53:06
12Cut the Cake
producer:
Arif Mardin
recording of:
Cut the Cake
writer:
Roger Ball, Molly Duncan, Alan Gorrie, Robbie McIntosh (Scottish drummer for Average White Band) and Hamish Stuart (Scottish guitarist, bassist, singer composer & producer)
Average White Band54:06
13Shine Up
recording of:
Shine Up
writer:
Janschen and Janschens (composer)
Doris D. & the Pins4:39
14Dancing Easy
Danny Williams33:15
15Why Can’t We Live Together
recording of:
Why Can’t We Live Together
lyricist and composer:
Timmy Thomas
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Sherlyn Music, Southern Music Publishing Company Limited and ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
Timmy Thomas4:36
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1You Sexy Thing
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records (UK) Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1975) and EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1975)
recording of:
You Sexy Thing
writer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate) and Tony Wilson (bassist/songwriter, member of Hot Chocolate)
publisher:
Chocolate, EMI Music Publishing (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), Finchley Music Corp. and RAK Publishing Ltd
Hot Chocolate3.53:46
2Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 1976)
edit of:
Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel by Tavares (US R&B, funk and soul music)
recording of:
Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel
writer:
Freddie Perren and Keni St. Lewis
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Perren‐Vibes Music, Inc., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Universal Music Publishing International Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Tavares43:35
3Get Down Tonight
recording of:
Get Down Tonight
writer:
Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music and Southern Music (publisher)
KC and the Sunshine Band4.253:10
4Smarty Pants
recording of:
Smarty Pants
writer:
Ron Baker (record producer, bassist, arranger and songwriter), Allan Felder, Norman Harris (American Philly Soul guitarist, producer, and songwriter) and Mitchell Torok
arranger:
Norman Harris (American Philly Soul guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
First Choice32:42
5Spooky's Day Off
recording of:
Spooky’s Day Off
lyricist and composer:
Paul Vink
Swinging Soul Machine43:00
6Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart)
recording of:
Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart)
lyricist:
Nelly Byl (Belgian lyricist)
writer:
Jean Kluger (Belgian producer, publisher, songwriter) and Daniel Vangarde
publisher:
Gazell Music AB, Bleu Blanc Rouge (in 1981) and Zagora (French label and publisher) (in 1981)
version of:
Haut les mains (Donne moi ton coeur)
Ottawan4:52
7Head Up to the Sky
recording of:
Head Up to the Sky
lyricist and composer:
Ellert Driessen (Ellert J. M. Driessen)
Spargo4:26
8Que será mi vida (If You Should Go)
recording of:
Que será mi vida
lyricist:
Nelly Byl (Belgian lyricist) and Daniel Vangarde
composer:
Jean Kluger (Belgian producer, publisher, songwriter) and Daniel Vangarde
publisher:
Bleu Blanc Rouge and Zagora (French label and publisher)
Gibson Brothers5:58
9Rock Your World
recording of:
Rock Your World
writer:
Roy B., Jorge Barreiro and Richie Weeks
Weeks & Co4:16
10Hot Number
Foxy3:48
11Do It Good
A Taste of Honey5:33
12Mighty High
recording of:
Mighty High
writer:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer) and Richard Downing
Mighty Clouds of Joy43:38
13Come to Me
Ruby Winters3:14
14Get Dancing
recording of:
Get Dancin’
writer:
Bob Crewe and Kenny Nolan
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Songs Ltd., Kenny Nolan Publishing Co., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Artemis Music
Disco Tex & the Sex‐O‐Lettes3:53
15Pick Up the Pieces
producer:
Arif Mardin
horn arranger:
Roger Ball
arranger:
AWB
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1974, in 1975)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Pick Up the Pieces
writer:
Roger Ball, Alan Gorrie, Malcolm Duncan, Robbie McIntosh (Scottish drummer for Average White Band), Onnie McIntyre (Scottish guitarist and vocalist) and Hamish Stuart (Scottish guitarist, bassist, singer composer & producer)
publisher:
Average Music, BMG Bumblebee (a BMI‐affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management), Bug Music Ltd., Fairwood Music (USA) Inc. (affiliated to ASCAP), Fairwood Music Ltd. and Joe’s Songs Inc. (publisher, ASCAP‐affiliated)
Average White Band4.054:03