Category: Bobby Orlando

Bobby “O” – I’m So Hot For You (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1982

“I’m So Hot For You” was the debut 12″ single release by an American record producer, indie record label owner, songwriter, and musician. Bobby Orlando (aka Bobby’O). He is regarded as an innovator in the Hi-NRG genre for developing his signature sound, using a “powerful beat” and “new wave-style” vocals with the help of a “heavy [synthesizer] bass”, synthesizers, piano, guitars, cowbells his style was referred to as Boystown or just simply gay disco.

“I’m So Hot For You” peaked at #17 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Chart the track was remixed by FunHouse DJ supreme – John “Jellybean” Benitez.

Despite being known as a hyper-macho, incredibly cocky, rampantly homophobic ex-boxer who made gay disco. Bobby Orlando made his strange mark on LGBTQ+ music even producing hits for gay icons Divine, and Pet Shop Boys. Bobby Orlando became a legend in the ’80s through many disco and Hi-NRG records released on his independent label, O Records.

“I’m So Hot For You” is currently used in the Gay nightclub scene in the Netflix original series “Eric”.

A music video was not filmed for this release.

SIDE A:
I’m So Hot For You 5:13

SIDE B:
Still Hott 4 U 4:06

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1982 I’m So Hot For You U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #17

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: “O” Records – OR 718
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1982
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG, Synth-pop, Disco

CREDITS:

NOTES:
Manufactured
and Distributed by Vanguard Recording Society, Inc.

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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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:
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FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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Pet Shop Boys – West End – Sunglasses (Germany 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“West End – Sunglasses” is a medley of a cover version of Corey Hart’s “Sunglasses At Night” with a remix of the 1984 Bobby Orlando production of “West End Girls”. It was first released in 1984 and was reissued in 1988. The track includes Bobby Orlando on vocals performing the Corey Hart segment.

SIDE A:
West End – Sunglasses 7:32
Written-By – C. Hart*, M. Tennant – L. Lowe*

SIDE B:
One More Chance (Dub Mix) 4:45
Written-By – Orlando*, Tennant*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Labe: ZYX Records ‎– 5196
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Bobby Orlando
Remix – Mach 2 (2)

NOTES:
Recorded at On Line Studios.
Made In Germany

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VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
DAC/Phono Pre-amp:
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 USED:
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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Barbi and The Kens – Just A Gigolo (Sweden 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

Side A

“Just A Gigolo” was the first and only single released by the Bobby Orlando project Barbie and The Kens. “Just A Gigolo” debuted on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart on March 7, 1981 spending ten weeks on the survey peaking at #45.

SIDE A:
Just A Gigolo (Extended Version) 6:00

SIDE B:
Just A Gigolo (Instrumental Version) 5:22

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint (Company)

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1981 Just A Gigolo U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #45

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Tramps Recordz ‎– TR 001
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Sweden
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave

CREDITS:
Producer – Bobby Orlando
Producer [Reproduced By] – Rene Hedemyr*
Remix – Rene Hedemyr*

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Side B

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
Phono Pre-amp:
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube:
Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard:
ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning:
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans:
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

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

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

Barbi and The Kens – Mini LP (US 7″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1980

A. Front

 

Barbie and the Kens were a short lived 1980s new wave music project of Bobby Orlando, with one minor college radio hit, “Just a Gigolo”, which peaked on the Billboard Club Play charts at No. 45 in 1981.The song is still in rotation on retro radio stations.

The group released one mini LP on 7″ vinyl format in the US.

Tracks B1 and B2 are mixed together on the record no gaps between the two tracks.

SIDE A:
Pay My Bills 2:26
Uptown Downtown Cruising 3:26

SIDE B:
Just A Gigolo 4:12
I’m Not Your Stepping Stone 3:08

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: “O” Records ‎– OR 811
Format: Vinyl, 7″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album
Country: US
Released: 1980
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: New Wave

CREDITS:
Artwork [Packaging], Creative Director – Hal Wilson
Backing Vocals [Back Up Voices] – Carol Ross (2), Harriet Vidal
Drums – Mod Top Ken
Executive-Producer – “Bobby Orlando”*
Guitar [Spy] – Swing Kat Ken
Other [Clothes] – “O”
Other [Hair, Make Up] – Roni
Other [Scenery] – Joyce
Photography By – Jon Rynski
Producer, Synthesizer – Klaus Voegel
Vocals – Barbi Doll
Voice [Plastic Macho] – Bachleor Ken

NOTES:
Produced for “O” Records and Visuals.

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B. Back

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
Phono Pre-amp:
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube:
Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard:
ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning:
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans:
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

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

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi