Tag: John “Jellybean” Benitez

April 19, 2019

Carol Douglas – “I Got Your Body”/”Got Ya Where I Want Ya” )France 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“I Got Your Body”/”Got Ya Where I Want Ya” is a 1983 single by American singer Carol Douglas whose hit “Doctor’s Orders” (1974) was a pioneering track in the disco genre. “I Got Your Body”/”Got Ya Where I Want Ya” was a single taken from Carol Douglas sixth album “I Got Your Body”. In the US the album was renamed “Love Zone” which became her last studio album to date.

SIDE A:
I Got Your Body 4:49
Mixed By – Mark Berry
Producer – Eddie O’Loughlin
Producer, Mixed By, Arranged By – Andy Barret*

SIDE B:
Got Ya Where I Want Ya 3:59
Mixed By – John “Jellybean” Benitez
Producer, Mixed By, Arranged By – Richard Sher*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Carrere – 8256
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: France
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG, Disco

NOTES:
1983 Savoir Faire Records, Paris

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VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Schiit Mani
Soundcard: ESI Juli@ XTe Audio Interface
Monitiring: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
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

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April 17, 2019

Alphaville – Jet Set (Jellybean Mix) (Germany 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Jet Set” is the fourth and last single from Alphaville’s first album, Forever Young, and was released in March 1985.

Re-recorded and released after founding band member Frank Mertens left the band, the 7″ version drops the word ‘The’ from the song’s title and is mildly different from the original album version.

Marian Gold said of the song, “We didn’t intend to write a proper song; it was supposed to be some kind of jingle that advertises things money can’t buy: anarchy, freedom, love, fun and a piece of the end of the world.”

The Deluxe Edition re-issue of the LP “Forever Young” is now available.

SIDE A:
Jet Set (Jellybean Mix) 6:28
Drums [Human Drums] – Curt Cress
Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Jamie Chaleff
Engineer [Mix] – Michael Hutchinson
Mixed By – John “Jellybean” Benitez

SIDE B:
Jet Set (Dub Mix) 5:08
Drums [Human Drums] – Curt Cress
Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Jamie Chaleff
Engineer [Mix] – Michael Hutchinson
Mixed By – John “Jellybean” Benitez

Golden Feeling 3:53
Keyboards – W. Martin Loos
Mixed By – Wolfgang Loos

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: WEA ‎– 249 126-0
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 03 Jan 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Keyboards – Wolfgang Loos (tracks: A, B1)
Producer – Colin Pearson, Wolfgang Loos
Written-By – Lloyd*, Mertens* (tracks: A, B1), Gold*, Echolette* (tracks: B2)

NOTES:
Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf

Tracks A & B1 was re-recorded at EMI Studios, Cologne.
Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, N.Y.

Track B2 recorded at Studio 54, Berlin.
Taken from the movie Der Bulle & das Mädchen.

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RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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March 11, 2019

Shalamar – Dancing In The Sheets (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Dancing in the Sheets” is a song written by Bill Wolfer and Dean Pitchford and recorded by American R&B group Shalamar. It was featured on the chart-topping soundtrack album of the 1984 motion picture Footloose and was also the first single from their album Heartbreak, featuring the new line-up of Howard Hewett, Delisa Davis, and Micki Free. The synth melody on the song is similar in structure to Prince’s “1999”. A music video was made featuring the new line-up and did not feature any footage from the film.

“Dancing in the Sheets” was a top 20 hit on the Billboard charts, peaking at No. 17 on the Hot 100 and reaching No. 18 on the Hot Black singles chart. The song was also a top ten dance track reaching No. 9 on the Billboard dance chart. On the UK Singles Chart, the song climbed to No. 41.

Additional Recording Info:
For this post, I used my ESI Juli@ XTe Audio Interface (Sound Card) for recording in 32 bit float/96kHz. I used to use this sound card on all posts before 2018 then I switched to a Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface. I have to say that to my ears the combination of the ESI Juli@, Shiite Mani pre-amp along with the Ortofon 2M Bronze cartridge/stylus is a winning combination. I have always loved the ESi Juli@ and I am not sure why I switched. I am going to test this out for a while and see how it goes.

Connections:
Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC) to Shiite Mani Pre-amp inputs > Schiit Mani outputs to ESI Juli@ inputs for recording > ESI Jili@ outputs to Novation Audiohub 2×4 inputs for monitoring/playback > Novation Audiohub 2×4 outputs to KRK Rokit 5 monitor speakers and Mackie MR mk3 Series MR10Smk3 subwoofer.

SIDE A:
Dancing In The Sheets (Extended Dance Remix) 6:18

SIDE B:
Dancing In The Sheets (Instrumental) 5:02

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	Dancing In The Sheets	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#17
1984	Dancing In The Sheets	U.S. Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	#18
1984	Dancing In The Sheets	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#9

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia ‎– 44-04949
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre:
Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Art Direction – Lane/Donald
Engineer – Michael Hutchinson
Mixed By – John “Jellybean” Benitez
Producer – Bill Wolfer
Written-By – Wolfer*, Pitchford*

NOTES:
Photograph and Artwork Title: ©1983 Paramount Pictures Corporation
Also available: “Footloose” Original Soundtrack of the Paramount Motion Picture on Columbia Records & Cassette.

Shalamar courtesy of Solar Records

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RESTORATION NOTES:
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MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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February 7, 2019

Anthony And The Camp – what I Like (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“What I Like” is the debut single by dance music group Anthony And The Camp led by producer Anthony Malloy. The group also consists of Crawford Peterson, Henley Goddard, and Linden Aaron. “What I Like” was produced by John “Jellybean” Benitez and spent three weeks at the top of dance charts and was one of the most successful dance single of 1986. It also briefly appeared on the U.S. R&B Singles chart, peaking at number eighty.

The group released a full-length LP titled “Suspense” in 1988.

SIDE A:
What I Like (Extended Dance Mix) 6:35
What I Like (Dance – Appella) 5:29

SIDE B:
What I Like (Dub Version) 5:40
What I Like (Short Version) 4:25

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	What I Like	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#1
1986	What I Like	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop	#80

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Warner Bros. Records ‎– 0-20449
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Synth-pop, Funk, Garage House

CREDITS:
Arranged By – Anthony And The Camp
Bass – Henley Goddard
Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Doreen Dorian
Cover [Cover Concept] – Toyce Anderson
Drums – Linden Aaron
Engineer, Mixed By – Doc Dougherty
Engineer, Mixed By [Assistant] – Mark Roule
Lead Vocals – Anthony Malloy
Lyrics By, Music By – Anthony*
Music By – Henley Goddard
Photography By – Uwe Ommer
Producer – John “Jellybean” Benitez
Synthesizer – Crawford Peterson

NOTES:
Recorded At – Sigma Sound Studios, New York
Mixed At – Sigma Sound Studios, New York

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Schiit Mani
Soundcard: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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Password: burningtheground

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