Marcia Hines – Your Love Still Brings Me To My Knees (Netherlands 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1981

DISCO FRIDAY!

Marcia Elaine Hines, AM (Order of Australia) (born 20 July 1953 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA) is an Australian vocalist, actress and TV personality. Hines made her debut, at the age of sixteen, in the Australian production of the stage musical Hair and followed with the role of Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar. She achieved her greatest commercial successes as a recording artist during the late 1970s with 6 Australian top 10 hits.

In 1981 Hines recorded her last hit single “Your Love Still Brings Me To My Knees” which peaked at #10 on the Australian singles chart in July 1981. The single was taken from the album “Take It From The Boys” on Midnight records.

Marcia Hines stated ” As a black woman, the disco beat speaks to me. It takes me back to a tribal place. Disco reminds me of a happy and fun period”.Marcia Hines was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame on 18 July 2007.

SIDE A:
Your Love Still Brings Me To My Knees 5:40
Written-By – B. Wood*, R. Cook*

SIDE B:
All The Things We Do When We’re Lonely 3:50
Written-By – D. Pitchford*, T. Snow*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Friends Records ‎– FR 12009
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: Netherlands
Released: 1981
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Disco
Credits: Producer – David Mackay

NOTES:
12″ Disco Single
Made In Holland

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September 11, 2013

Patti LaBelle – Oh, People (The JM Remix) (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Oh, People” is the second single from Winner in You, the eighth solo album from Patti LaBelle, released on June 30, 1986. The song is a socially conscious anthem with lyrics pleading to individuals to unite and “build the world we want together.”

The song was a moderate success, reaching number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 7 on the Billboard R&B chart while also reaching number 26 in the United Kingdom. It also reached several European charts peaking at number 31 in the Netherlands (AKA the Dutch singles chart) and number 36 in New Zealand.

In the UK two seperate 12″ singles were released both with different A side remixes. The first a remix by Richard Perry (Extended Remix Version) and the second included a remix by Julian Mendelsohn (The JM MIx). For this post I have included the Richard Perry mix as a bonus.

SIDE A:
Oh, People (The JM Remix) 8:32
Engineer [Assistant] – Spike
Producer [Associate] – Andy Goldmark, Bruce Roberts
Remix – Julian Mendelsohn
Written-By – A. Goldmark*, B. Roberts*

Oh, People (Extended Remix Version) 5:05
Engineer [Remix] – Barney Perkins
Producer [Associate] – Andy Goldmark, Bruce Roberts
Remix – Richard Perry
Written-By – A. Goldmark*, B. Roberts*

SIDE B:
Oh, People (Instrumental) 5:25
Engineer [Remix] – Barney Perkins
Producer [Associate] – Andy Goldmark, Bruce Roberts
Remix – Richard Perry
Written-By – A. Goldmark*, B. Roberts*

Love Attack 4:11
Written-By – A. D. Rich*, P. Henderson*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	Oh, People	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#29
1986	Oh, People	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Hip-Hop Songs	#7

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records ‎– MCAX 1075
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1986
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: RnB/Swing, Downtempo, Soul
Credits: Executive Producer – Patti LaBelle
Producer – Richard Perry

NOTES:
Original version appears on the Patti LaBelle LP:
“WINNER IN YOU”

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September 9, 2013

Apollonia 6 – Sex Shooter (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

R E Q U E S T

“Sex Shooter” is a song written by Prince for his protégés, girl group Apollonia 6. It appeared on the band’s only album, Apollonia 6 and was released as a single in 1984. The song was performed by Apollonia 6 in the film Purple Rain. It was nominated by the Golden Raspberry Awards for Worst Song.

The single debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 on October 20, 1984 and spent six weeks on the survey peaking at #85.

SIDE A:
Sex Shooter (Long Version) 6:51
Words By, Music By – Apollonia 6

SIDE B:
In A Spanish Villa 2:15
Music By – Wendy*
Words By – Apollonia Kotero*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	Sex Shooter	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#85
1984	Sex Shooter	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Hip-Hop Songs	#7
1984	Sex Shooter	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#7

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Warner Bros. Records ‎– 0-20274
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Producer – Apollonia 6, Starr * Company, The

NOTES:
From the Warner Bros. album:
“APOLLONIA 6”

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September 6, 2013

A Taste Of Honey – Boogie Oogie Oogie (Extended Re-Mix) (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

DISCO FRIDAY!

“Boogie Oogie Oogie” is a song by disco group A Taste of Honey. Released from their self-titled album in 1978, it became an extremely popular “crossover” song. The lyrics urge listeners to “boogie oogie oogie till you just can’t boogie no more.” It topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart, the Hot Soul Singles chart, and the Hot Dance Club Play chart. It would eventually sell over two million copies and has become one of the most recognizable songs from the late 1970s disco era. It would also help the group win the Grammy Award for Best New Artist of 1978. It also reached #3 on the UK Singles Chart.

SIDE A:
Boogie Oogie Oogie (Extended Remix) 7:24
Producer – Larry Mizell & Fonce Mizell
Remix – John Luongo
Written-By – P. Kibble*

SIDE B:
We’ve Got The Groove 5:46
Producer – Al McKay
Written-By – A. McKay*

Boogie Oogie Oogie (Original Full Length Version) 5:35
Producer – Larry Mizell & Fonce Mizell
Written-By – P. Kibble*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1978	Boogie Oogie Oogie	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#1
1978	Boogie Oogie Oogie	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles	#1
1978	Boogie Oogie Oogie	U.S. Billboard Hot Disco Songs	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records ‎– 12CL 357
Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Disco
Credits: Executive-Producer – Varnell Johnson
Written-By – J. Johnson*

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