BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984
“Where The Boys Are” was the first solo single released by Jody Watley after her split with the group Shalamar.
In 1984 Watley started recording for a solo album in the UK and released two promo singles, “Where The Boys Are” and “Girls Night Out” under just her first name. The songs didn’t spark much fanfare, thus the proposed album was never crafted. The b-side for both singles was “My House (4-Free)”, which later became a club hit in 1990 for Paul Lekakis, the famed singer of “Boom, Boom (Let’s Go Back To My Room)”. Watley would later go on to become a Grammy winner and acheive international fame with her deut self titled album in 1987.
The tracks on this 12″ have never been released on CD as far as I know.
SIDE A:
Where The Boys Are (The Long Way Home Mix!) 6:10
Producer, Engineer – Gary Langan
SIDE B:
Where The Boys Are (7 Inch Version) 3:13
Producer, Engineer – Gary Langan
My House (4-Free) 4:53
Engineer – Simon Sullivan
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Mercury – JODY 112
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Design – Neville Brody
Other [Assistant] – Ben Murphy
Photography By – Tim O’Sullivan
Producer – Bruce Woolley
Written-By – Bruce Woolley, Jody Watley
Find The 12″ On DISCOGS
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
Please Please Please re-up this, I’m begging!!! I missed these two pre debut album singles when you posted them and would love love love to have them. Thank you
You might wanna be wary of telling anyone about this or the other ‘Jody’ track !
I get the distinct impression Jody HATES to be reminded of this ‘non-hit’ phase of her career as it were. She has referred to these tracks ‘in passing’ as Club Promos so not exactly admitting they got an Official release = just NOT in America.
She’s blocked me on soundclound, when all I’ve done is Rave about her ???
I did post a few of her X-Mas Techno trax [My Lovely Santa Claus…ye rare !] maybe she’s embarrassed of them as well ?
Thanks Paul!
I’ve not heard this since it first came out aged 14!!!
I was with a friend going to up to London for the day quite early in the morning with some friends when I saw a man putting up a billboard poster for this single. Needless to say I ended up with a full length (6 ft) poster – I couldn’t miss the opportunity.
Thanks Paul. Another vinyl has been replaced.
Hello,
I have been looking for the longest time, I have the 7″ & 12″ but wanted it for my iPod.
I can’t access any of your songs now, it needs a name/password registration?
I din’t have this problem before.
🙁
Hi Simon,
Please read the sticky post at the top of the main page you’ll see how to log in there.
Paul
Paul thank you for this wonderful song today that made me cry again.
Thanks for some Jody, Paul!
Remember the huge “uproar” when Jody when nominated, and then won the Best New Artist despite being in Shalamar. The Whitney camp especially wasn’t pleased as Whitney was disqualified in that category in 1986 due to the fact that despite being a minor hit, her credited duet with Teddy Pendergrass actually charted in 1984. So Whitney can’t be considered as a new artist. Jody’s solo name, meanwhile, never appeared on the Hot 100 before Looking For A New Love.
Aaaaand ‘Everyone’ thought a certain Terence Trent D’Arby was gonna win as well.(Apprently-depending on what Music Mags U read, as 4 Jody. It was partly ‘cos of the way she was treated by her previous Label (Solar) + that She Owed Them Money (technically!). Plus the single with George Michael that never was etc etc (more Slaps in th’ face!) Ultimately they must’ve thought Whitney was gonna Sell Shedloads. Jody’s ‘New Artist’ award was obviously some kinda (lol) reward for all the hard work she did in Shalamar. She WAS Shalamar for a heck of a lot of fans, and… Read more »
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thanks for this – nice to get in decent quality. Love Jody and Shalamar. Would love the 12″ of dead giveaway as this is one of the obscure mixes to get anywhere.
Hi Sarah I have the “Dead Giveaway” 12″ but I think it the “Extended Version” is the same as the album version bith are 5:00. I will try to get it posted at some point though.
Hi Paul, that was quick! The difference is the 12″ is the same mix/length but doesn’t have the guitar parts in it – its the same apart from that.
I’ve got a vinyl rip of it but its scratchy – nothing like your masterpieces!!!
Ok thanks for letting me know Sarah I havn’t listened to mine in years.
Thanks for the info Sarah, I have always assumed them to be the same too!
I always Love your posts! Thanks for everything you do. Jody Watley is awesome one of my Favorites !!
You are very welcome Da’Ron 🙂
Wow, what a score. I haven’t listened yet but I’m DLing as I type this. I knew that Jody wrote “My House” sung by Paul Lekakis (which I love) but had no idea she had previously released it. Can’t wait to listen to this. Thanks Paul!!!!
You’re welcome VJ Tre. Jody’s version of “My House” is a bit less produced than Paul’s but it is great. I plan to post Jody’s other early single “Girls Night Out” in the near future. Enjoy 🙂