Tag: Ashford & Simpson

Ashford & Simpson – Time Talkin’ (Netherlands 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1986

“Time Talkin'” is a song recorded by American husband-and-wife songwriting, production, and recording duo Ashford & Simpson composed of Nickolas Ashford (May 4, 1941 – August 22, 2011) and Valerie Simpson (born August 26, 1946).

The single was taken from Dave Clark’s “Time” a concept album based on Dave Clark’s 1986 musical Time. “Time Talkin'” was only released as a single in Europe, and Australia failing to chart.

There was not a music video produced for this single.

SIDE A:
Time Talking (Special Extended Mix) 6:15

SIDE B:
Flying (Instrumental) 3:04
Time Talking 5:07

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI – 1A K060-20 1158 6
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Netherlands
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Funk/Soul

CREDITS:

NOTES:
From the musical ‘TIME‘.
Track title is called Time Talkin’ on cover and Time Talking on labels.

Printed in Holland

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VINYL TRANSFER * AUDIO RESTORATION:
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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus:  Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp:
Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
DAC:
Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning
: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans
: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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Diana Ross – The Boss (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1979

A. Front

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“The Boss” is a 1979 soul/disco song written and produced by Ashford & Simpson and recorded by singer Diana Ross, who released it as a single on the Motown label. It was the first release from the album of the same title.The single peaked at #19 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, reached #12 on the Hot Soul Singles chart, and went to #1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.

The b-side “Lovin’ Livin’ & Givin'” was included on the soundtrack to the 1978 Disco film “Thank God It’s Friday” and the Diana Ross album “Ross”.

SIDE A:
The Boss (Special 12″ Version) 7:21
Mixed By – James Simpson*, Mike Hutchinson*
Producer – Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson*
Written-By – N. Ashford-V. Simpson*

SIDE B:
Lovin’ Livin’ & Givin’ 5:09
Producer – Hal Davis
Written-By – K. Stover*, P. Davis*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1979 The Boss U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #19
1979 The Boss U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles #12
1979 The Boss U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play #1

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Motown ‎– M 00026D1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1979
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Funk, Disco

NOTES:
Special 12″ Version
In Album
“THE BOSS”

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B. Back

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Pro-Ject Speed Box S
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