RIP Eddie Van Halen

Eddie Van Halen, whose innovative and explosive guitar playing kept the hard rock band that bore his family name cemented to the top of the album charts for two decades, died on Tuesday morning after a long battle with cancer. He was 65.

In 2012, he was voted number one in a Guitar World magazine reader’s poll for “The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time”.

Born in the Netherlands and raised in Pasadena, Calif., he founded Van Halen with his older brother, drummer Alex; the siblings were joined by vocalist David Lee Roth and bassist Michael Anthony in the first recording lineup of the group, which exploded after star-making gigs at such West Hollywood clubs as Gazzarri’s and the Starwood.

Eddie Van Halen went on to record the jaw-dropping guitar solo on Michael Jackson’s 1983 single “Beat It”.

Eddie Van Halen is survived by his second wife, the band’s former publicist Janie Liszewski, whom he married in 2009, and his son Wolf van Halen.

October 6, 2020

Jellybean Featuring Elisa Fiorillo – Who Found Who (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Who Found Who” is a single released in 1987 as the third single by NYC producer, mixer John “Jellybean” Benitez and the debut single by American singer, Elisa Fiorillo. “Who Found Who”, was a hit worldwide reaching the Top 20 in many countries in addition to being a great club success in the United States peaking at #3 on the Billboard Dance chart and, #16 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

The song was taken from the Jellybean album “Just Visiting The Planet”.

SIDE A:
Who Found Who (Club Mix) 6:42
Vocals [Featuring] – Elisa Fiorillo
Written-By – P. Gurvitz*

Who Found Who (Downtown Dub Mix) 4:53
Vocals [Featuring] – Elisa Fiorillo
Written-By – P. Gurvitz*

SIDE B:
Who Found Who (Uptown Dub Mix) 5:07
Vocals [Featuring] – Elisa Fiorillo
Written-By – P. Gurvitz*

The Real Thing, Part II (Instrumental) 7:14
Vocals [Uncredited] – Steven Dante
Written-By – A. Roman*, Toni C.

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Who Found Who	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#16
1987	Who Found Who	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#3

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis ‎– 4V9 43089
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Jellybean*

NOTES:
Produced for Jellybean Productions, Inc.
Original version on the forthcoming LP “Just Visiting The Planet”

Made in U.S.A.

A2 & B1: Tracklisting as on label, named on sleeve as “Downtown Dub” and “Uptown Dub”

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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

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October 5, 2020

Debbie Harry – Feel The Spin (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Feel the Spin” is a 1985 song by the American vocalist Debbie Harry, featured on the soundtrack album for the film Krush Groove (1985). The song was co-written by Harry and producers John “Jellybean” Benitez and Toni C. (the latter of whom would go on to collaborate with Harry again on many of her solo albums). Both producers went on to work with Whitney Houston on her 1988 hit “Love Will Save the Day”, from her album Whitney.

“Feel the Spin” was released as an extended 12″ single on Warner Bros. Records / Geffen Records in the U.S. (where it charted on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart at #5). It was also released as a single in Canada, but not in the UK (though the track would surface in 1987 as the B-side of the UK singles “Free to Fall” and “In Love With Love.

SIDE A:
Feel The Spin (Extended Dance Version) 6:46

SIDE B:
Feel The Spin (Dub Version) 4:32

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Geffen Records ‎– 0-20391
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Arranged By – Toni C.
Backing Vocals – Audrey Wheeler, Cindy Mizelle, Siedah Garrett
Drum, Synth – Stephen Bray
Engineer – Mark Cobrin, Michael Abbott (2)
Guitar – Carlos Alomar
Mastered By – HERbIE Jr [smiley face]*
Producer – John “Jellybean” Benitez
Producer, Coordinator – Doreen Dorian
Recorded By, Mixed By – Michael Hutchinson
Synth – Jack Walden
Written-By – Debbie Harry*, Jellybean*, Toni C.

NOTES:
From movie soundtrack: Krush Groove.
Recorded and Mixed Digitally at Hit Factory, New York

Made in U.S.A.

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October 2, 2020

Helen Reddy – Make Love To Me (Germany 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1979

NEW 2020 Transfer!
Meticulously Remastered!

Originally posted November 2, 2012

RIP Helen Maxine Reddy (25 October 1941 – 29 September 2020)

Helen Reddy was an Australian-born singer and actress. She is often referred to as the “Queen of 70s Pop”. In the 1970s, she enjoyed international success, especially in the United States, where she placed fifteen singles in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. Six of those 15 songs made the Top 10 and three of those songs reached No. 1, including her signature hit “I Am Woman.” She also placed 25 singles on the Billboard Adult Contemporary charts. Fifteen of those singles made the Top 10 and 8 of those reached No. 1. She was the first artist to ever win the coveted American Music Award for “Favorite Pop/Rock Female” artist. She was also the first Australian to win a Grammy Award and to have three #1 hits in the same year.

In 1979 Helen Reddy released the disco hit “Make Love to Me” from her album “Reddy”. This was her only song to make it on to Billboard’s R&B chart where it peaked at No. 59. A year earlier in 1978, Kelly Marie had a pop hit in Australia with this tune where it peaked at No. 5.

SIDE A:
Make Love To Me (Disco Mix) 6:38

SIDE B:
You’re So Good 3:00

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1979	Make Love To Me	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#60
1979	Make Love To Me	U.S. Billboard Adult ContemporaryTracks	#41
1979	Make Love To Me	U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles	#59

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records ‎– 1 C 052-85 955
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: Germany
Released: 1979
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Disco

CREDITS:
Arranged By – McKinley Jackson
Mixed By – Buddy Brundo
Producer – Frank Day
Producer [Associate] – Bruce Sperling

NOTES:
The original version of “Make Love To Me” on the LP “REDDY”

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