Posted by DjPaulT on 8th December 2011
BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983
“Encore” is a 1984 R&B hit single for popular R&B/soul singer Cheryl Lynn. The song is written and produced by the highly successful Minneapolis funk duo, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. Although the single peaked at sixty-nine on the Hot 100, it was the duo’s first number one R&B hit as producers/writers and Lynn’s second number one charting R&B single. It is the opening track to her album Preppie. The song was also a popular dance track, reaching number six on the US Dance chart.
This US 12″ promotional single contains the same track on both sides.
SIDE A:
Encore (Dance Version) 8:18
SIDE B:
Encore (Dance Version) 8:18
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint (generic)
CHARTS:
| Year |
Single |
Chart |
Position |
| 1984 |
Encore |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 |
#69 |
| 1984 |
Encore |
U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles |
#1 |
| 1984 |
Encore |
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play |
#6 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia – 44 04257
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Soul
Credits: Producer – Cheryl Lynn, Terry Lewis & James Harris*
Producer [Executive] – Larkin Arnold
Written-By – T. Lewis/J. Harris III*
NOTES:
Promotional Copy Not For Sale
Special Version from the Columbia LP “PREPPIE” FC 38961
Same track on both sides
Find The 12″ On DISCOGS
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator
RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
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Posted by DjPaulT on 7th December 2011
BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1978
Lynda Cheryl Smith (born March 11, 1957), known better by her professional name Cheryl Lynn, is a female African-American disco, R&B and soul singer known best for her 1978 disco song, “Got to Be Real”.
In 1978 Cheryl Lynn released her first and best-known song, “Got to Be Real,” which was composed by keyboardist David Paich (of the band Toto), David Foster and Lynn. The song scored #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and #1 on the Rhythm & Blues chart. The success of the single prompted a full scale debut album. Titled Cheryl Lynn, it was produced by Paich. The album sold more than a million copies and scored #5 on Billboard magazine’s R&B albums chart and #23 on Billboard’s top 200 album charts. The next single, “Star Love”‘, also became a success peaking at #62 on the Billboard Hot 100.
SIDE A:
Got To Be Real (Special Disco Version) 5:06
Written-By – C. Lynn*, D. Foster*, D. Paich*
SIDE B:
Star Love (Special Disco Version) 7:23
Written-By – J. Footman*, J. Weider*
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint (company)
CHARTS:
| Year |
Single |
Chart |
Position |
| 1978 |
Got To Be Real |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 |
#12 |
| 1978 |
Got To Be Real |
U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles |
#1 |
| 1978 |
Got To Be Real |
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play |
#11 |
| Year |
Single |
Chart |
Position |
| 1979 |
Star Love |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 |
#62 |
| 1979 |
Star Love |
U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles |
#16 |
| 1979 |
Star Love |
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play |
#11 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia – 23-10869
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1978
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Disco
Credits:Producer, Arranged By – David Paich, Marty Paich
NOTES:
Special Disco Versions From The Columbia Lp: “Cheryl Lynn” JC 35486
Find The 12″ On DISCOGS
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator
RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
PW: burningtheground
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