Burning The Ground Exclusive 1986
“Boys” is a 1986 single by Hi-NRG singer born in Dayton, Ohio Leah Landis.
In 1980, Landis was a member of The Lovers. In 1981 she was replaced in the band and began to pursue a solo career. In 1986 she had a No.29 (in the U.S. Hot Dance chart) with a Hi-NRG rendition of the classic “Boys” (originally a 1960 The Shirelles hit) produced by the label owner of New York’s Dice Records, Tom Weisser. During her brief career, Landis recorded four singles from 1983 to 1987.
SIDE A:
Boys (Extended Dance Mix) 6:01
SIDE B:
Boys (Militant Mix) 2:49
Boys (Instrumental) 5:01
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
---|---|---|---|
1984\6 | Boys | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #29 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Dice Records – TGR-1008
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG
CREDITS:
- Arranged By – Dan Hamilton
- Coordinator – Gary Gibson (3)
- Engineer – Phil Mehaffey
- Graphics, Design – Francine Dali
- Mastered By – Tom Coyne
- Photography By – Bob Davis (23), Shots (3)
- Producer – Tom Weisser
- Written-By – Dixon*, Farrell*
NOTES:
A Maze Productions
Buy the 12″ at DISCOGS
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:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!
Password: burningtheground
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First, I love this site. Second, I worked with Leah and Lauren Grey and the whole Dice roster back in the day. So a nice surprise to see this today. (I am one of the left-right-left guys on this release though LOL) Thanks for everything you do!
Thank you, really happy to have you as one of our community. 🙂
Don’t know this but wow that cover! 80’s clothes at their finest! 💯
Super rare along with her other single She Doesn’t Like It From Behind. Thanks as always for this magnificent remastering.
Thank you Paul! This is completely new to me, but I can just hear it tearing up the dance floors back in the day! Thanks for another great week. Have a Hi-NRG weekend Paul, Jeff, Martika, Fred and everyone else!!
You’re welcome, Retro Hound have a great weekend 🙂
It’s great Paul ending the week with a Hi-NRG song! I’ve been listening to a lot of your NRG classics lately, so this fits in quite well. I’ve enjoyed this week immensely with so much music I really wasn’t very familiar with. I love how you introduce me to many “new” songs from the 80’s and the 90’s. Thank you, DjPaulT!!!
Have a terrific weekend, Paul!!! You as well, Song And Dance, Retro Hound, Martika, ING, Daneil, and all of you!!
Jeff
I agree with you. I love finding my favorite remixes here in “DJPaulT quality“, but I also love discovering new songs, which never disappoint!
Have a Great Weekend as well!!
Martika, Paul, has been such a godsend to me since I’ve discovered him years ago. So many of the records he loves are favorites of mine that I couldn’t find anywhere else, especially in the quality that’s his benchmark!! I also love the discoveries he introduces me to.
Thank you, Martika, for being here also. I love your enthusiasm for Paul and the music he posts. And you really know your records too. It’s such a pleasure for me sharing the love over music with others like you!! Enjoy your weekend!!
Jeff
Ha, Paul proved this week that I don’t know my music … lol … and I love the positive and constructive demeanor on this website! Paul is truly a godsend!
Have a great weekend, Martika 🙂
You too!
Started the week with “Men” and ended it with “Boys” 🙂
Ha Ha, did not notice that until you pointed it out … lol … well, now you have to squeeze in a “Girl” to “Woman” week and call it the “Nevertheless She Persisted” week!
I’m all in for that!!!
Jeff