Never mind the bank holiday weekend.
The Italo half of Change shining through here, minus Luther Vandross’ vocals. This album has to many hits to choose from so I went for the lesser known ‘The End.’ The cover is exceptional.
Teddy Pendergrass requires little or no introduction. Rather than lifting everyone else’s text, those that don’t know and want to know check his life story here. It is well worth glancing over and it is not without tradegy.
Rather than focus on his story I thought it would be appropriate just to share three personal favourite tracks from the man himself.
The first two ‘Only You’ & ‘Take Me In Your Arms Tonight’ are sure fire Disco heaters. ‘Joy’ comes few years later on a New Jack Swing tip..
Teddy Pendergrass – ‘Only You’ (1978)
Teddy Pendergrass & Stephanie Mills – ‘Take Me In Your Arms Tonight’ (1980)
Teddy Pendergrass – ‘Joy’ (1988)
Tagged 1978, 1980, 1988, Disco, New Jack Swing, R'N'B, Soul, Teddy Pendergrass, Three From
Decanted from the previous OOFT! mix…
Into that? You’re into this…Gil Scott-Heron – Re-Ron
Posted in 1980, 2012, Re-edits
Tagged (Alkalino rework), aerial, city blocks, cityscape, Gil Scott Heron & Brian Jackson, Love, modern soul, nightime, peace, Willing
Posted in 1980, 2012, Re-edits
Tagged Can't Fake The Feeling, Geraldine Hunt, Hispter Chic, Ricky FLores, South Bronx, Tony Johns & Alkalino Recut
Posted in 1980
Tagged 1980, Basement Jaxx, Disco Funk, Far Beyond, james Doolin, Locksmith, Sample
Everyone’s favourite Ray Parker Jr (of Ghost Busters fame) with Raydio. Check the home made video some guy made with this track. No rhythm, amazing photograph album. The last photograph is the best if you can last that long.
Raydio – For Those Who Like To Groove.mp3
Posted in 1980
Tagged 118 118, 1980, Beth Ashton, Boogie, De La Soul, Disco, For Thos Who Like To Groove, Funk, Ghostbusters, JNR, Matt Barnes, Ray Parker Junior, Raydio
Thanks to Hobbes for coming down and laying it out at Soul Jam Hot on Tuesday evening. Check out Kashif’s solo work after BT Express disbanded here.
BT Express – Does It Feel Good.mp3
BT Express – Give Up The Funk (Lets Dance).mp3
Posted in 1980
Tagged 1980, Brooklyn Trucking Express, BT Express, Calibre., Devils Disco Club, Disco, Does It Feel Good, Give Up The Funk, Hobbes, Kashif, Soul Jam Hot
Pictures sourced fae A Garage Tribute.
Below is part 1 of a documentary called Maestro about Larry Levan and the early days of dance culture in New York.
Posted in 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, Video
Tagged Documentary, Frankie Knucles, Larry Levan, Maestro, The Paradise Garage, West End Records
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