Tag: André Cymone

Jody Watley With Eric B. & Rakim – Friends (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989


“Friends” was the second single from Jody Watley’s second album, Larger Than Life. “Friends” like her previous single “Real Love” became a multi-format top 10 smash, reaching the top ten of the pop, R&B and dance charts, as well as being her biggest single in the UK since her debut “Looking for a New Love”.

“Friends” appeared in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the week of July 8, 1989, ascending 54-40. Seven weeks later, the single peaked at #9 for one week.

This is the US 12″ Promo which like the prvious UK “Unity” Remix 12″ also contains some vinyl only remixes, “Dub” and “Acapella”. I have also included as a bonus the non-album b-side track “Private Life” from the standard US 12″.

SIDE A:
Friends (Extended Version) 8:05

SIDE B:
Friends (Radio Edit) 5:10
Friends (Instrumental) 5:31
Friends (Dub) 4:32
Friends (Acappella) 2:31

*BONUS
Private Life 4:50
Written-By – Andre Cymone* & Jody Watley

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 – L33-17883
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul, Hip Hop
Style: RnB/Swing
Credits: Producer – Andre Cymone*
Remix – Eric Sadler, Hank Shocklee, Paul Shabazz
Written-By – Andre Cymone*, Eric Barrier, Jody Watley, William Griffin

NOTES:
Original Version Appears On The MCA LP MCA-6276 “Larger Than Life”
Promotional Only – Not For Sale

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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”

Find The 12″ On DISCOGS

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

Adam Ant – Room At The Top (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THEGROUND EXCLUSIVE 1990

Produced and co-written by André Cymone “Room At The Top” was the first single taken from Adam Ant’s fourth solo album Manners & Physique. “Room at the Top” peaked at number 13 in England and number 17 in America.

SIDE A:
Room At The Top (Extended Version) 6:45

SIDE B:
Room At The Top (7″ Radio Mix) 4:06
Room At The Top (House Vocal) 7:21
Room At The Top (House Dub) 6:08

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

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1990 Room At The Top U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #17
1990 Room At The Top U.S. Billboard Hot Alternative Songs #17
1990 Room At The Top U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play #3

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – L33-18134
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1990
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: House, Pop Rock, Synth-pop
Credits: Edited By – Chep Nunez*
Producer – Andre Cymone*
Producer [Additional Production] – Justin Strauss
Programmed By [Additional Keyboards] – Eric Kupper
Remix – Daniel Abraham, Justin Strauss
Written-By – Adam Ant, Andre Cymone*, Marco Pirroni

NOTES:
Original version appears on the MCA LP, MCA-6315, “Manners & Physique”

Find The 12″ On DISCOGS

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi