BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1978
DISCO FRIDAY!
“Knock on Wood” is a 1966 hit song written by Eddie Floyd and Steve Cropper and originally performed by Eddie Floyd.
In 1978 Amii Stewart recorded a disco version of the song, which reached #1 in the U.S. charts in April 1979, as well as charting on the soul singles and disco charts, becoming the best-known version of the song. the song was co-produced by Simon May. It also reached the Top 10 twice in the UK, first in 1979 (#6) and a remixed version reached #7 in 1985.The song remains one of the best known Disco Anthems.
“When You Are Beautiful” is a non-lp track and appears only as a b-side.
SIDE A:
Knock On Wood (Long Disco) 6:02
Written-By – Eddie Floyd, Steve Cropper
SIDE B:
When You Are Beautiful 3:56
Written-By – Barry Leng, Simon May
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint (company)
CHARTS:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Knock On Wood | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #1 |
| 1979 | Knock On Wood | U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles | #6 |
| 1979 | Knock On Wood | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Disco | #5 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Ariola Records America – AR 9000
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1978
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Disco
Credits: Engineer – Alan Winstanley
Producer – Barry Leng
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
This blog is really great!
My favorite disco track of all time.
Thanx!
and finally, a VERY RARE DISCO LTD EDITION HITS ALBUM CD that I think you’ll REALLY LOVE!
Pamala Stanley – The Hits [Looking Back-The Disco Years 1979-1989] (Album) 2006
http://www.multiupload.nl/11TS07MIN2
MERRY CHRISTMAS and many thanks for all the work you do on this blog!
Thank you Max 🙂
Hazell Dean – Shattered Glass (Remixes) 2012.rar
http://www.multiupload.nl/5YN9NQ4803
MERRY CHRISTMAS PAUL 🙂 NEW RELEASE GIFT FOR YOU 🙂
Thank you Max. Merry Christmas!
Classic! Thanks Paul! 🙂
You’re welcome Ron 🙂
Great Classic Disco Track!!!
Do you have any LAURA BRANIGAN 12 INCH MAXIs?
Have SHATTERED GLASS playin’ over & over in my mind 🙂
x
Hi Max yes I do have some of her singles. Someday I will get to them 🙂
Holy crap, thanks so much for posting this much-wanted classic!
You’re welcome Scott 🙂
Hugs to you too, Paul!
A sad day indeed. I woke up to the shocking news and was devastated! 5-10 year old’s this time? Not given a chance to live out their lives…Mindless!
Hate to get political…but raising flags to half mast when nothing is done about the gun law won’t stop such atrocities from happening again.
I’ve a feeling President Obama is going to try and do something about the laws. Let’s hope it’s sooner than later. This day has been heartbreaking.
How does the general public in the US feel about your current gun laws? Would a change be unpopular with the majority, or are you all crying out for something to be done?
In the UK where we’re mega-mega-strict, I don’t think many would want to change what we’ve got. We still get incidents of our own though, maybe just not as frequently.
Love and peace to all…………
Yes I think change would be unpopular the majority of Americans like their guns. I for one am not one of them. In my opinion there is know reason that an everyday citizen should need an automatic weapon. I can see small hand guns for protection but not assault rifles and automatic weapons.
I hope that this post brings a little brightness to such a sad day in the US. I am sending a hug out to all of you 🙂
I absolutely loved this song when I was little.
Didn’t realise it was a cover until recently. 😀
Nor that it was produced by the same bloke who wrote Something Outta Nothing!
Thanks!
You’re welcome Jermajesty 🙂
I remember when this song was new, this one, not the original one! Thank you, Paul!
you’re welcome Antbbe. Nice to see you 🙂
Hello Paul. Thanks you for this great sounding 12″. Also for the scan of the AMAZING cover. You have made a dark day a little brighter.
All the best.
You’re welcome Kookoo. I am sending a smile your way hope your day gets better 🙂
Happy Friday Paul – Do you happen to have the extended version of Amii Stewart’s U.K. and European hit FRIENDS? It is one of her most underrated songs ever. ~ Chwee
sorry Chwee don’t have that one. But I have put it on my list of things to buy so hopefully I will have to post some day. You are right it is a great song 🙂
my email is mvheeringen@gmail.com by the way, I am not sure if you can see that
I have it in 320kbps mp3 if you want – if you want it lossless you can search for
Blanc & Jones So 80s volume 5
Dance Classics 43-44 (rodeo media)
Disco Giants volume 7
I do not mind if it is just mp3. Would deeply appreciate the 12″ version as I have the edited version on a compilation album. Regards ~ Chwee
my email is mvheeringen@gmail.com, what is yours then I send you the extended version (7 minutes 6 seconds or so) from Dance Classics 43 44 which I think is the best recording. It is indeed a good track!
How about Light My Firste 12 inch from 1985 (cover from the Doors but better than the job Jose Feliciano and the late Minnie Riperton did)
correction light my FIRE of course
Great! Thanks. Sent you an email already.
Thank you! Love this track.
You’re welcome Conner!