BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1980
DISCO FRIDAY!
Sylvia Mason-James born in 1959 is a British singer who has worked extensively as a backing vocalist and solo artist. She started her career with the disco band Voyage in 1977.
In 1979 Sylvia recorded her self titled solo album produced by Marc Chantereau & Pierre-Alain Dahan also from the disco-group Voyage. “We’ve Gotta Dance” was the first single taken from the album. The single peaked at #70 on US Billboard Dance/Disco chart in Nvember 1980.
Sylvia Mason has sang back up vocals for artists such as Go West, Simple Minds, Cher, Sheena Easton and Pet Shop Boys just to name a few.
SIDE A:
We’ve Gotta Dance 5:57
SIDE B:
Hello Super Duper Star 5:28
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint (company)
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | We’ve Gotta Dance | U.S. Billboard Hot dance/Disco | #70 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Carrere – CAR 158 T
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1980
Genre: Electronic
Style: Electro, Disco
Credits: Arranged By – Marc Chantereau, Pierre-Alain Dahan, Slim Pezin
Producer – Roger Tokarz
NOTES:
From the LP “SYLVIA MASON”
Find The 12″ On DISCOGS
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Speed Control: Pro-Ject Speed Box S
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removeal: ClickRepair (DeClick Level 3)
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator
RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
You had me at “Voyage,” thanks Paul!
Again another unknown 12 inch for me! Let’s see if I reckognise the chorus.
Never heard this before. Good disco tune. Thanks.
You’re welcome 80spornstar 🙂
I love her back-up with the Pets, but have never heard this before. Will give it a spin! Thanks Paul, and have a great weekend!
Have a nice weekend Ric. Please let me know what you think 🙂
Just had a listen, and I thought the instrumentation and production is full of disco punch. However, I think the verse of the song is much stronger than the chorus, and that affected the “catchiness” of the tune.
That said, it is the unmistakable voice of the wonderful Ms Mason!
I can’t recall ever hearing this, and it is no surpirse it wasn’t a hit hit in the UK. She was brilliant with Voyage, but both tracks here are typical of “Boys Town Gang” the heavy backing vocals are no help, this is nothing mre than disco fodder..
As always Paul, thanks for the up..:)
I happen to think it’s a really good disco track 🙂