Tag: Jim Burgess

June 9, 2022

Nicolette Larson – Lotta Love (US 12″ Promo)

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Originally Posted: February 7, 2015

“Lotta Love” is a song written and originally recorded by Neil Young and released on his 1978 Comes a Time album. “Lotta Love” was also covered by American singer Nicolette Larson in 1978. Larson’s version reached No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and No. 8 on the Cash Box Top 100 in February 1979. It also hit No. 1 on the Easy Listening chart and was a hit in Australia (No. 11) and New Zealand (No. 22).

“Lotta Love” served as the lead single for Larson’s Ted Templeman-produced Nicolette album. Due to a delay in release, Comes a Time was released on the same day — in October 1978 — as Nicolette. The release of a single from the Nicolette album was held off until October 31 when it was clear Young’s version would not have a single release as an A-side (although Young’s “Lotta Love” was released as the B-side of a non-charting “Comes a Time” single).

Much as extended dance versions of hits by the Doobie Brothers — who Templeman also produced — were released, a promotional 12″ single of Larson’s “Lotta Love” was issued, with Jim Burgess performing remixing duties: this disco version differentiated from the album track and 7″ single in its pure “four on the floor” disco drum track (replacing the radio version’s “pop heartbeat” drum rhythm) and a sax solo on the bridge, replacing the 7″ single’s bridge flute solo which was shifted to an extended intro. The track did not heavily impact the club scene. Its meager length for a 12″ single — at 4:20 barely a minute longer than the 7″ — a likely deterrent. The B-side of the 7″ single was “Angels Rejoiced” featuring a harmony vocal by Herb Pedersen while on its 12″ single “Lotta Love” was backed by Larson’s rendition of “You Send Me”.

SIDE A
Lotta Love (Disco Stereo Mix) 4:20
Remix – Jim Burgess
Written-By – Neil Young

SIDE B
You Send Me 3:55
Written-By – Sam Cooke

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1979	Lotta Love	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#8
1979	Lotta Love	U.S. Billboard Easy Listening	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Warner Bros. Records – PRO-A-781
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1978
Genre: Funk / Soul, Pop, Rock
Style: Soft Rock, Vocal, Disco

CREDITS:
Arranged By [Strings] – Jimmie Haskell*
Engineer – Donn Landee
Producer – Ted Templeman

NOTES:
“PROMOTION COPY – NOT FOR SALE”

“DISCO STEREO MIX” printed on A side above the title.

“From the Warner Bros. Album “NICOLETTE”

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November 19, 2021

KISS – I Was Made For Lovin’ You (US 12″ Promo)

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Originally posted November 23, 2012

“I Was Made for Lovin’ You” is a song by American hard rock band Kiss, originally released on their 1979 album Dynasty. It was released as the A-side of their first single from the album.

The single reached #11 on the US Billboard singles chart. The song also became a hit in Australia reaching #1 on the ARIA charts in 1979. The song also charted in Western Europe, it became a top 20 hit in Sweden, a top 10 hit in Norway, made it to the number 2 position in France, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. In the Netherlands it was a #1. In the UK it stalled at number 50.

This special single sided US 12″ promo features the “Disco rock Mix” mixed by Jim Burgess.

SIDE A:
I Was Made For Lovin’ You (Disco Rock Mix) 7:54

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1979	I Was Made For Lovin’ You	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#11
1979	I Was Made For Lovin’ You	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Disco	#37

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Casablanca – NBD 20169 DJ
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo, 56 – Pitman Pressing
Country: US
Released: 1979
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Disco

CREDITS:
Credits: Mixed By – Jim Burgess
Producer – Vini Poncia
Written-By – D. Child, P. Stanley, V. Poncia*

NOTES:
“A Jim Burgess Mix”
Promotional copy, not for sale. From the Casablanca LP “Dynasty”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION:
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November 5, 2021

KISS – Dirty Livin’ / 2.000 Man (Germany 12″)

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“Dirty Livin’ / 2.000 Man” is a Germany only 12″ single by American Rock band KISS both tracks were taken from the band’s seventh studio album “Dynasty” released in 1979.

“Dirty Livin’ ” features vocals by Peter Criss, and the only song on “Dynasty” on which Peter Criss drums, with the rest of the album being the work of session drummer Anton Fig. “Dirty Livin’ ” is also the second disco mix released by the band remixed by Jim Burgess who had also remixed the band’s previous 12″ “I Was Made For Lovin’ You” both singles released on Casablanca Records. The effect of the remix would be to take the pulsating rhythm of the original recording and make it more disco sounding, somewhat similar to the overall feel of “I Was Made For Lovin’ You.” This remixing would provide a rearrangement of the song and would also stretch the song’s length to 6:00. A 3:15 edit of this Jim Burgess remix was released as a promotional single in Mexico (Casablanca/PolyGram SN-210).

“2,000 Man,” is a cover of the 1967 Rolling Stones song, with Ace Frehley on vocals.

SIDE A:
Dirty Livin’ (Disco Mix) 6:00
Mixed By – Jim Burgess

SIDE B:
2.000 Man 4:50
Mixed By – Jay Messina

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Casablanca – BZC 4440, Bellaphon – BZC 4440
Series: Super-Sound Maxi-Single
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: Germany
Released: 1979
Genre: Rock
Style: Hard Rock, Disco

CREDITS:
Mastered By – SST (8)
Producer – Vini Poncia

NOTES:
Side A: “A Jim Burgess Mix”
From the Casablanca LP “DYNASTY”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION:
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June 7, 2013

The Doobie Brothers – What A Fool Believes (US 12″)

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Originally I posted this one on December 15, 2010. But for those who may have missed it or if you are a new reader just discovering BTG. I decided to give this one a new rip with my newer Ortofon 30 stylus. This 12″ is also being posted in 24 bit flac for the very first time!

“What a Fool Believes” is a song written by Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins. The best known version was recorded by The Doobie Brothers for their 1978 album Minute by Minute (with McDonald singing lead vocals and Michael Jackson backing voice). The single reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on April 14, 1979, remaining in that position for one week. The song received Grammy Awards in 1980 for both Song of the Year and Record of the Year.

“What a Fool Believes” was one of the few non-disco No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 during 1979. The song lyrics tell a story of a man who is reunited with a former lover and attempts to rekindle the relationship with her, only to realize she never really loved him and shows no interest in continuing an affair with him.

Michael Jackson claimed to have contributed at least one backing track to the original Doobie Brothers recording, but was not credited for having done so.

SIDE A:
What A Fool Believes (Disco Mix) 5:25
Engineer [Remix] – Andy Abrahms*
Percussion – James Maelen*
Remix – Jim Burgess
Written-By – Kenny Loggins , Michael McDonald

SIDE B:
Don’t Stop To Watch The Wheels 3:28
Written-By – Jeff Baxter , Michael Ebert , Patrick Simmons

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

CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1979	What A Fool Believes	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#1
1979	What A Fool Believes	U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary	#22
1979	What A Fool Believes	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Disco	#72
1979	What A Fool Believes	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#2

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Warner Bros. Records
Catalog#: WBSD 8778
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single
Country: US
Released: 1978
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style: Pop Rock, Disco
Credits: Engineer – Don Landee*
Producer – Ted Templeman

NOTES:
Side A Remixed from the LP version, as indicated by Remix Engineer credit.
“A Jim Burgess Mix”

“From the Warner Bros. Album BSK 3193
“MINUTE BY MINUTE”
Track times are incorrect on labels.

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SOFTWARE USED:
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