Most Soulful Disco Record?

Dayo · January 23, 2006

In another thread I've been waxing on about the mind blowing DJ skills of Norman Jay. One of the tunes he played on Saturday that made me tingle was Jackie Moore's, This Time Baby. Shamefaced to admit that I'd forgotten what an awesome slab of soul music this is. :thumbsup:

Set me thinking....

This might be a non starter, but what is your opinion on soul in 70's disco music? Any faves?

We most of us love Salsoul, so let me kick it off with Double Exposure, 10 Per Cent (Walter Gibbons 12 inch mix).

Has there ever been a more soulful disco record?

Edited January 23, 2006 by Dayo

Val (Chunky) · January 23, 2006

I might get slated for calling this a disco record but those of you who know it will know what I mean.....I think Curtis 'How Can I Tell Her' is a fantastic soulful choon :thumbsup:

Sunnysoul · January 23, 2006

Flame N King

January 23, 2006

so many to choose from but onr track that blew me away the first time i heard it was...

JOHNNY BRISTOL " LOVE HAS GOT A HOLD OF ME" :thumbsup: :ohmy:

January 23, 2006

so many to choose from but onr track that blew me away the first time i heard it was...

JOHNNY BRISTOL " LOVE HAS GOT A HOLD OF ME"

sorry had a mind block!!!! " LOVE NO LONGER HAS A HOLD ON ME"

uni ted · January 23, 2006

none its bloody nightclub music,tricky disco. :thumbsup: :ohmy: :ohmy: :yes: :yes:

January 23, 2006

Four Below Zero :thumbsup:

Lolleata Holloway / "Dreaming" :ohmy: :thumbsup:

January 23, 2006

Four Below Zero

Lolleata Holloway / "Dreaming"

Two good calls there ...

what about Booker T (Jones) "Don't stop your love" A&M full 12" version? See the Masters at Work have featured this in their sets before now ... hits the spot for me. :thumbsup:

Steve

Winsford Soul · January 23, 2006

In another thread I've been waxing on about the mind blowing DJ skills of Norman Jay. One of the tunes he played on Saturday that made me tingle was Jackie Moore's, This Time Baby. Shamefaced to admit that I'd forgotten what an awesome slab of soul music this is.

Set me thinking....

This might be a non starter, but what is your opinion on soul in 70's disco music? Any faves?

We most of us love Salsoul, so let me kick it off with Double Exposure, 10 Per Cent (Walter Gibbons 12 inch mix).

Has there ever been a more soulful disco record?

Philly Allstars Clean up the Ghetto. Does that count ?

Steve

Garethx · January 23, 2006

Ellipsis "People" Briarmeade.

Jason S · January 23, 2006

Must be tons of them....

Teddy P - More I Get

Dells - All About The Paper

Best Friend Around - So Good To Know

GQ - Make My Dreams Reality

Norman Connors - Once I've Been There..................

.................and on and on (the beat goes on and on.... :thumbsup: )

Ellipsis "People" Briarmeade.

Wouldn't class that as even remotely disco personally. It's a magnicifent record but no way disco.

Edited January 23, 2006 by J-Brew

Winsford Soul · January 23, 2006

In another thread I've been waxing on about the mind blowing DJ skills of Norman Jay. One of the tunes he played on Saturday that made me tingle was Jackie Moore's, This Time Baby. Shamefaced to admit that I'd forgotten what an awesome slab of soul music this is.

Bought this for £3.00 recently and played it out a few times to a superb reaction. I,d forgotten how good it was to

Steve

January 23, 2006

Alton McLain and Destiny - It Must Be Love

Edited January 23, 2006 by Dan

January 23, 2006

surely this is where mellow madness gets a mention.... :thumbsup:

Jason S · January 23, 2006

surely this is where mellow madness gets a mention....

Oh yeah, that cut 'n dried 'disco' standard :thumbsup:

Garethx · January 23, 2006

On reflection Ellipsis is not disco-ey enought to warrrant such an epithet, agree that it's a brilliant record. How about Bileo? that's almost definitely disco, with it's 'climbing' bassline.

Soulsmith · January 23, 2006

Alton McLain and Destiny - It Must Be Love

Not heard that one Dan. But I do really like "Crazy Love" by them.

Not high in soul content but good uplifting tune.

Daved · January 23, 2006

Al Hudson & Partners "Spread Love" - stone classic!!

Soulsmith · January 23, 2006

On reflection Ellipsis is not disco-ey enought to warrrant such an epithet, agree that it's a brilliant record. How about Bileo? that's almost definitely disco, with it's 'climbing' bassline.

No mention of Gayle Adams then Gareth?

Jason S · January 23, 2006

On reflection Ellipsis is not disco-ey enought to warrrant such an epithet, agree that it's a brilliant record. How about Bileo? that's almost definitely disco, with it's 'climbing' bassline.

I suppose Rideout and Wes Black could also be classed as an attempt at 'disco', but again, late 70's with a 4/4 beat doesn't necessarily equal 'disco'...some people would reckon so but next to the ones I mentioned earlier I know which have more in common with disco.

Steve G · January 23, 2006

what about Booker T (Jones) "Don't stop your love"

Steve

Agree with you there Steve - one I often play in the record room - never tire of it, though I play the 45 of course :thumbsup: .

Seems a lot of people actually like the Elipses then? :thumbsup:

Pete S · January 23, 2006

Note ultra rare Japanese pic sleeve

Garethx · January 23, 2006

How are you Colin? I refuse to bite on the Gayle Adams line of questioning. I will say that I think she was a pretty good singer, and really rate her 12" on MCA with Tyrone 'The Smurf' Brunson "In This Love Triangle" from about 1985 or 86, but that's for another thread, really.

Soulful disco: how about The Controllers "People Want Music." I think that's a pretty good case of people who typically made very soulful music clambering on board the disco bandwagon and making a record which is both very soulful and very disco-ey.

Stuart Bower · January 23, 2006

In another thread I've been waxing on about the mind blowing DJ skills of Norman Jay. One of the tunes he played on Saturday that made me tingle was Jackie Moore's, This Time Baby. Shamefaced to admit that I'd forgotten what an awesome slab of soul music this is.

Set me thinking....

This might be a non starter, but what is your opinion on soul in 70's disco music? Any faves?

We most of us love Salsoul, so let me kick it off with Double Exposure, 10 Per Cent (Walter Gibbons 12 inch mix).

Has there ever been a more soulful disco record?

TEN CITY- THAT`S THE WAY LOVE IS (Underground Mix by Timmy Regisford with the violin strings-not the Steve "Silk" Hurley mix-that`s awful)

CAMEO-FIND MY WAY

ROSE ROYCE- IS IT LOVE YOU`RE AFTER

Dayo · January 23, 2006

Note ultra rare Japanese pic sleeve

Trust you!

Pete S · January 23, 2006

Trust you!

Sorry, when you say the word DISCO, that's what comes to mind

January 23, 2006

What about;

Rare Pleasure - "Let Me Down Easy"

Rose Royce - "Best Love"

Rose Royce - "Still In Love With You"

Stuart Bower · January 23, 2006

What about;

Rare Pleasure - "Let Me Down Easy"

Rose Royce - "Best Love"

Rose Royce - "Still In Love With You"

We can assume Rose Royce are soulful then...

Pete S · January 23, 2006

What about;

Rare Pleasure - "Let Me Down Easy"

I love that record!

Youyou · January 23, 2006

Dear all,

Revelation - Feel It - Handshake Records

New Jersey Connection - Love Don't Come Easy - Carnival Records

Both of them rank high in my soulful disco record list :rolleyes:

Best regards

YouYou

Sebastian · January 23, 2006

There's loads of stuff. Just grabbed a bunch of 45s from my 70s/80s section of my DJ case and came up with:

King Tutt - You've got Me Hung Up - FUN CITY

Jackey Beavers - Trying To Get Back To You Girl - DADE

South Shore Commission - We're On The Right Track - WAND

Las Vegas Connection - Give Me Your Love - HEP' ME

Majik - Back Into Your Heart - HI

Charles Jackson - I'm Gonna Get Your Love - CAPITOL

Grey & Hanks - Now I'm Fine - RCA

Honey Cone - Somebody Is Always Messing Up A Good Thing - HOT WAX

O.V. Wright - Into Something (Can't Shake Loose) - HI

And indeed, Bileo, Curtis, Rare Pleasure, Four Below Zero are all up there as well.

Love that pounding stuff. :rolleyes:

January 23, 2006

Soulsmith said:

Not heard that one Dan. But I do really like "Crazy Love" by them.
Not high in soul content but good uplifting tune.

here you go :rolleyes:

Soulsmith · January 23, 2006

here you go

Cheers for that.........bumps & grinds along nicely :shades:

Soulsmith · January 23, 2006

I love that record!

So not all good 'modern' records are broken then?

Soulsmith · January 23, 2006

How are you Colin?

I am my usual antagonistic self.

But thanks for asking.

Anyone remember Fat Larrys Band - 'Motown Review' or 'Centre City'

Not really that soulful but brilliant to dance to.

Col.

Pete S · January 23, 2006

So not all good 'modern' records are broken then?

If you reasd back over my million posts you'll see that I've always said I liked the uptempo 4/4 beat 70's records that were played, Summer In The Parks, Love Knocked You Down, Can You Imagine That etc...it's the dreary shit I don't like

January 23, 2006

I am my usual antagonistic self.

But thanks for asking.

Anyone remember Fat Larrys Band - 'Motown Review' or 'Centre City'
Not really that soulful but brilliant to dance to.

Col.

Col, talking of Fat larry's band, have you heard "Lookin' for Love Tonight" and as an aside, his one time wife, was the lead singer with Slick who cut"Space Bass" another great disco track.

Petebangor · January 23, 2006

Unlimited Touch-Searching To Find The One

Awesome tune

January 23, 2006

abit poppy this one but was doin all the discoteques back in the day!

ROBERT KNIGHT " LOVE ON A MOUNTAIN TOP"

Soulsmith · January 23, 2006

Col, talking of Fat larry's band, have you heard "Lookin' for Love Tonight" and as an aside, his one time wife, was the lead singer with Slick who cut"Space Bass" another great disco track.

Really like Lookin' for Love Tonight, although its been years since I've heard it.

Space Bass, well thats another story! One of those records made me realise I could never again hack it in a normal club. How right I was to reject the jazz funk scene & follow the true path......

Cunnie · January 23, 2006

Really like Lookin' for Love Tonight, although its been years since I've heard it.

Space Bass, well thats another story! One of those records made me realise I could never again hack it in a normal club. How right I was to reject the jazz funk scene & follow the true path......

Now you've mentioned Jazz Funk how about "Dancing in outer space - Atmosfear?

The dirtiest bassline you'll ever hear, Love it...

Edited January 23, 2006 by CUNNIE

January 23, 2006

I am my usual antagonistic self.

But thanks for asking.

Anyone remember Fat Larrys Band - 'Motown Review' or 'Centre City'
Not really that soulful but brilliant to dance to.

Col.

Fat Larrys Band "Centre City" what a fantastic tune. Just dug it out and yes, it is soulful too. Play it again. Please.

A top few disco soul tunes:

Teddy Prendergass "I Dont Love You Anymore".

Originals "Down To Love Town".

Curtis "How Can I Tell Her".

Kashif "Rumors".

Billy Nichols "Diamond Ring"

and the best by a country mile:

Kumano "I'll Cry For You".

January 23, 2006

I NEED YOUR LOVIN' - TEENA MARIE

Dayo · January 23, 2006

I NEED YOUR LOVIN' - TEENA MARIE

Oh Yes !!!!

Now there' one I haven;t heard in years.

January 23, 2006

Oh Yes !!!!

Now there' one I haven;t heard in years.

even better "Don't Look Back" on the decks now very soulful/disco

January 23, 2006

Queen Yahna - Aint It Time (P&P)

January 24, 2006

Originals "Down to love town" 12"

Trammps "Hold back the night" :yes:

Think back to the Ritz and Cleethorpes mid 70's mmmmmm. :lol:

January 24, 2006

and the best by a country mile:
Kumano "I'll Cry For You".

Yeah ... great call - but this time I'm gonna do a Steve G and say it's got to be the Prelude 7" version ... that longer album version with the never-ending instrumental break is sooooo boring!!!

Steve

January 24, 2006

Al Hudson & Partners "Spread Love" - stone classic!!

I agree, Ive always loved this. It was played - 12" on PY's soul cellar! :yes: :lol:

January 24, 2006

a great track i dont believe has been mentioned yet! was released as a disco release but to me is a classic modern soul anthem!!!!

LEW KIRTON " HEAVEN IN THE AFTERNOON" released on T.K DISCO 12INCH ( AWESOME) :lol:

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