Burning The Ground Exclusive 1979
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the passing of superstar, and icon Olivia Newton-John. Most of you that have been following me know that I am a massive ONJ fan so I wanted to do something special today.
In July of 1979, Disconet Remix Service released issue Volume 2 Number 11 which included a remix edit of one of the buried treasures from Olivia’s 1978 LP “Totally Hot” a cover version of Spencer Davis Group’s biggest U.S. hit, “Gimme Some Lovin’. Olivia did not release the song as a single however this would mark the first time Olivia appeared on any remix service. This edit along with many other early Disconet edits has been lost until now. The song was included as part of Olivia’s 1980 TV Special Hollywood Nights watch the video here.
The track was remixed and edited by American DJ and remixer Bobby “DJ” Guttadaro. A former professional pharmacist, “The man who’s got ears” – as he was called in the music industry – started DJing at Fire Island’s “The Ice Palace” in 1971 and, later, at Manhattan’s “Le Jardin” and “Infinity”, soon becoming one of the most renowned names in the ’70s disco scene.
Bobby DJ is unanimously regarded as an out-and-out pioneer in beat-mixing and disco remixing: No wonder he was a member of the original team of remixers of legendary subscription label Disconet Program Service, along with such other famed DJs as Savarese and Kevin Guilmet.
He was the first DJ to be presented with a Gold Disc – for his work on Love Unlimited Orchestra’s “Love’s Theme” – and, in 1976, he was also awarded – with Tom Savarese – the Billboard Magazine’s “National Disco DJ of the Year” prize.
Unfortunately, Bobby DJ passed away in New York in 1989 (reportedly of AIDS-related illness).
Please keep in mind that this edit was done with vinyl recordings and then re-recorded and transferred to vinyl for the Disconet release. I have done my best to meticulously clean and restore this track. I also made a custom front cover sleeve for this release. I hope you enjoy it.
SIDE A:
Gimme Some Lovin’ (Disconet Edit) 4:22
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label:Disconet Program Service – MWDN 211
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: Jul 1979
Genre: Electronic
Style: Disco
CREDITS:
DJ Mix – Dolly DJ Guttadaro*
Producer –John Farrar
NOTES:
Taken from Disconet Volume 2 Number 11
Includes Disconet Dj News Letter describing each side of the two record set.
Dolly DJ Guttadaro is an intentional “joke” misspelling for Bobby DJ Guttadaro, The newsletter jokingly reports “Dolly” to be Bobby’s lost twin sister.
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!
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Thank you!
Thank you for this – can’t wait to check out the remix.
Had a huge crush on ONJ as a little kid due to Grease, and seeing that video makes me remember why!
Jesus, she was the real deal – acting, singing, etc. She was just meant to be a star.
I totally agree with you ONJ was the original pop queen. 🙂
Wow, just watched the video for the first time (or at least since 1980). She’s TOTALLY HOT!! And how can we thank you enough for unearthing the Disconet Edit?! Great job on the transfer. Olivia was truly a beautiful person inside and out. Thank you for commemorating the one-year anniversary with this special post.
You’re welcome, Retro Hound so glad you enjoyed the video too 🙂
Thanks for this!! Knowing your love for Olivia, it makes each post you do of one of her songs all the more special.
Thank you, Garant. I appreciate your comment 🙂
Buried treasure indeed! Thanks Paul, And that video!!!…. the Greek goddess sequence would have fit right in Xanadu.
You’re welcome, Joey. I agree with you the Greek goddess sequence is perfect I also love the Barbarella sequence too 🙂
BTW, DJ Paul T, the Brits hate the US “United Artists remix” of “Gimme Some Lovin'” with the background chants and party atmosphere, though that’s what made it a smash. Their “Fontana mix” is easier to understand, but a bit more laid back. You are a saint to be able to do to clean up an old Disconet mix. They only had ‘needle drops’ (usually no multitrack tapes) to work with, and bounced tracks around losing a generation each time, which made them less than stellar audio quality…yet it was all about the bass anyway.
This issue did have its problems thank goodness I was only dealing with one track.
All that said I thought this sounds terrific! If you told me it was in fact a legit promo 12” I would’ve believed you. Loved it.
Thank you that is what I love to hear 🙂
I can’t believe she’s been gone a year already. 🙁
I just saw the video for the first time, and as controversial as “Physical” was, this took things to a new level. This would have made a great music video, though MTV probably would have edited out the spread legs, and maybe her smoking.
ONJ was really a trendsetter ahead of her time. I think maybe Madonna took some lessons lol. The video is Totally Hot 🙂
Agreed and agreed
Ah, Paul. I keep thinking of you today because of how much you love, Olivia Newton John. Thank you for commemorating her with this rarity. I hope you’re alright because I know that this still hurts. And thank you too for not letting the remix service legacy die out. I do wish that there could be a documentary that could celebrate and put out the historical nature of these services and the personalities that went along with the music. Disconet was the very first service that started it all. Hot Tracks came next, followed shortly by Razormaid! and Ultimix (I… Read more »
Thank you, Jeff I loved reading about who remixed this track. So much great talent was lost in the 80s due to AIDS. I really love hearing these early edits they were so very creative. I was sad but then happy to continue to share ONJ’s legacy. I linked to the video in the write up above check it out 🙂
Hi Paul, Thanks a bunch for the obscure ONJ. Now, the remaster deluxe camp (Primary) has gone quiet. Please! Any insight there?
hi Erik,
From what I know Vinny Vero is no longer on the Primary Wave team. There are not any more remasters or deluxe editions on the horizon. The second volume of the duet’s package is coming out in October. Wish I had better news to give.
ohh this makes me so sad to hear. I’d love a proper remaster of the Totally Hot album. I grew up with ONJ records that my parents played but Totally Hot was the album that was relevant to other music on pop radio, I still remember lying in bed hearing Sam on the radio at night and realizing that the object of my affection would also be a Sam and not Samantha…I’ve loved Olivia for all my life, her career is so deeply connected with my own acceptance of my sexuality. I thought the care and thoughtfulness that Vinny Vero… Read more »
I think Olivia meant that to a lot of us finding ourselves.
Thank you for this amazing, rare treat! I love the cover art!
You’re welcome, Martika. Thank you 🙂
Wowza! What a treat and sweet rarity! I can’t believe it’s been a whole year, but her voice remains a regular fixture in my life and this is so awesome of you!! Love the custom cover! Where did you unearth this treasure from? (You mention “until now”)
I have had this Disconet volume for quite some time and had thought about transferring this track many times but never got around to it. Like I mentioned above almost all of these early Disconet tracks have never been digitally available and pretty much lost or forgotten I just meant this mix was lost until now that I am finally making it available to the masses. Hope that makes sense 🙂
I wondered! Thanks again! What a treasure!!!
God, time flies. Thank you for this upload. Disconet had, together with Hot Tracks, Ultimix and Razormaid, amazing versions so this one will not be an exception!
You’re welcome, Martijn. I think Disconet was one of the first remix services. 🙂
Wow, Thank you so much!
Love the whole album
You’re welcome, art 🙂