Jody Watley With Eric B. & Rakim – Friends (“Unity” Remix) (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

Jody Watley’s “Friends” was the first crossover hit to introduce and pair the custom and specialized 16 bar verse with a rapper and singer. The formula became such a popular and successful formula in music that The Grammy’s added the “Rap/Sung” Category in 2002.

This 12″ contains remixes by C.J Mackintosh & Dave Dorrell. These mixes are exclusive to this 12″ and did not appear on any other 12″ releas. Released as the second single from the album Larger Than Life “Friends” peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100.

SIDE A:
Friends (“Unity” Remix) 8:04

SIDE B:
Friends (Bassapella) 5:51

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1989	Friends	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#9
1989	Friends	U.S. Billboard Black Singles	#3
1989	Friends	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play	#7
1989	Friends	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles Year End Chart	#65

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records Ltd. – MCAX 1352
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop
Style: RnB/Swing
Credits: Producer – André Cymone
Remix – CJ Mackintosh, Dave Dorrell

NOTES:
Original version on the LP “LARGER THAN LIFE”

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January 31, 2012

Grace Jones – Fame (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1978

BTG DISCO CLASSIC REQUEST

“Fame” is a song by Jamaican singer-songwriter Grace Jones from her second studio album of the same name (1978). It was released in 1978, by Island Records as the album’s second single. Produced by Tom Moulton, “Fame” was originally part of a 20 minute medley on the “Fame” LP. On this 12″ promo “Fame” is presented in it’s edited form.

The song was not a hit on the pop charts but was huge in the dance clubs reaching the #3 position.

SIDE A:
Fame (Edit) 4:51
Lyrics By [Words By] – ack Robinson
Music By – Gil Slavin

SIDE B:
Am I Ever Gonna Fall In Love In NYC 5:28
Lyrics By [Words By] – Jack Robinson, Vivienne Savoie Robinson
Music By – James Bolden

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint (company)

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1978	Fame	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play	#3

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Island Records – PRO-B-763
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1978
Genre: Electronic
Style: Disco
Credits: Arranged By – John Davis (5)
Mastered By – Jose Rodriguez*
Producer, Mixed By – Tom Moultonn

NOTES:
Produced by Tom Moulton for Beam Junction Productions.
“A Tom Moulton Mix”

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January 30, 2012

Grace Jones – On Your Knees (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1979

BTG DISCO CLASSIC REQUEST

“On Your Knees” is a 1979 single by a Jamaican singer Grace Jones.

The song was the first and in most parts of the world the only single release from Grace Jones’ third album Muse (1979). In most territories it was credited as a double A-side with “Don’t Mess with the Messer”. The 7″ single featured edited versions of both tracks while the 12″ included a very slightly different mix of “On Your Knees” and an extended remix of “Don’t Mess with the Messer”. None of these mixes and edits have been re-issued on CD. Originally released in the year of the so-called anti-disco backlash. The single was ignored by the record-buying public and left no impact on music charts.

The record cover artwork, designed by Richard Bevistein, was featured in Michael Ochs’ 1996 book 1000 Record Covers.

SIDE A:
On Your Knees (Tom Moulton Mix) 6:30
Arranged By – Thor Bauldursson*
Written-By – D.C. LaRue, J. Corbetta*

SIDE B:
Don’t Mess With The Messer (Tom Moulton Mix) 6:27
Arranged By – John Davis (5)
Written-By – G. Jones*, P. Papadiamandis*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1979	On Your Knees	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play	#28

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Island Records – DISD 8869
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1979
Genre: Electronic
Style: Disco
Credits: Mastered By – Jose Rodriguez*
Producer, Mixed By – Tom Moulton

NOTES:
Mastered at Sterling Sound.
From the Island Records LP “MUSE”

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January 27, 2012

The Sisters Of Mercy – Temple Of Love (UK 7″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

The Sisters of Mercy are an English Gothic Rock band that formed in 1980. After achieving early underground fame in UK, the band had their commercial breakthrough in mid-1980s and sustained it until the early 1990s, when they stopped releasing new recorded output in protest against their record company. Currently, the band is a touring outfit only.

On 15th October 1983 Temple Of Love entered the UK Independent Charts peaking at #1. After the success of “Temple of Love”, the band signed a contract with major record label WEA.

This 7″ contains the original 1983 version of “Temple Of Love” which has not been released on CD.

SIDE A:
Temple Of Love 3:52

SIDE B:
Heartland 4:42

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Merciful Release – MR 027
Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Goth Rock
Credits: Producer – Andrew Eldritch
Recorded By – Chris Nagle, Richard Scott (2)

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