Tag: John Luongo

November 12, 2021

Bryan Adams – Let Me Take You Dancing (US 12″)

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Originally posted December 6, 2011

“Let Me Take You Dancing” is a song co-written and recorded by Canadian artist Bryan Adams. It was written by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance and was later remixed by John Luongo. It is notable for being Adams’ first solo single and his first ever release as a solo artist when he was 19.

A disco influenced pop song in its original mix, the popular remixed version of the song is even more disco-oriented. It was one of the first songs that Adams and Vallance wrote together and was based on a rag-time piano riff that Vallance had written. The writing took place during February 1978 and the song was recorded at Pinewood Studios by Geoff Turner. The song was originally released as a pop song, but was taken by his record company and remixed.

Although the single had some minor radio success, respected remixer John Luongo was recruited to make it sound like a proper disco track ready for release in the United States. The song went to number 22 on the disco chart.

Luongo chose to increase the tempo of the song, but there was no time-compression technology at that time so this increased the pitch of Adams’ vocals. Adams was disappointed with the speeded-up sound.[1] Adams has only performed it live on a handful of occasions.

Co-writer Jim Vallance stated that “I don’t doubt the single’s success contributed to Bryan eventually being signed directly to the label [A&M Records]”.

SIDE A:
Let Me Take You Dancing (Disco Version) 5:33
Remix – John Luongo

SIDE B:
Let Me Take You Dancing (Instrumental Version) 3:01

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1979	Let Me Take You Dancing	U.S’ Billboard Hot Dance/Disco	#22

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: A&M Disco – SP-12014
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
Country: US
Released: 1979
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Disco

CREDITS:
Producer, Written-By – Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance

NOTES:
Printed in U.S.A.

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION:
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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
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)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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May 14, 2021

Jackie Moore – This Time Baby (US 12″)

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Originally Posted January 17, 2014

“This Time Baby” is a song written by the songwriting team Bell and James which, after being introduced by the O’Jays in 1978, became a 1979 disco hit for Jackie Moore.

American R&B singer Jackie Moore recorded “This Time Baby” in the November 1978 Sigma Sound sessions for her debut Columbia Records album release I’m on My Way, Moore recording “This Time Baby” at the suggestion of her husband (then her fiancé) Calvin Hopkins who had heard the track on the O’Jays’ album So Full of Love. Philly soul virtuoso Bobby Eli, who oversaw Moore’s sessions, was also producing the Atlantic Starr album Straight to the Point at Sigma Sound, and Atlantic Starr members Clifford Archer (bass), Porter Carroll (drums), David Lewis (guitar), Wayne Lewis (percussion), and Joseph Phillips (keyboards) played on “This Time Baby” plus-four other tracks on the I’m On My Way album.

Issued as the album’s lead single in May 1979, “This Time Baby” reached number one on the disco chart in Billboard magazine for one week in August 1979, crossing over to the Billboard R&B chart to spend seven weeks in that chart’s top 40 with a peak of number 24. “This Time Baby” was afforded higher chart peaks on the R&B hit rankings in Billboard’s rival “music trades”: Cashbox and Record World, reaching number 18 on both magazine’s R&B charts: also “This Time Baby” reached the lower end of the top 100 singles ranking in Record World peaking at number 94.

**Originally released in 1979, this is a 1984 reissue with a previously unavailable instrumental version. Picture sleeve uses the same photograph as her 1980 “With Your Love” LP.

SIDE A:
This Time Baby 7:13

SIDE B:
This Time Baby (Instrumental Version) 6:17

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1979	This Time Baby	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Disco	#1
1979	This Time Baby	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#24

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia ‎– 44-05035
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Soul, Disco

CREDITS:
Arranged By – Jack Faith
Mixed By – John Luongo, Michael Barbiero
Photography By – Marc Raboy
Producer – Bobby Eli
Written-By – C. James – L. Bell*

NOTES:
Printed in U.S.A.

Special versions from the LP “I’m On My Way”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

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Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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February 3, 2021

Toni Basil – Street Beat (US 12″)

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Originally posted January 2, 2012

“Street Beat” was a single released between Toni Basil’s two solo albums in 1983. Without a music video, the single failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, but it did peak at #63 on the Hot Dance Club Play. Nearly a year later the track would be released as part of Toni’s self-titled second album Toni Basil.

SIDE A:
Street Beat (Special Club Remix) 6:10

SIDE B:
Street Beat (Dub Version) 4:27

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	Street Beat	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#63

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis ‎– 4V9 42708, Radialchoice ‎– 4V9 42708, Virgin ‎– 4V9 42708
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design [Sleeve] – Rob O’Connor
Engineer – Michael Hutchinson
Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Jay Mark
Photography By – Allan Ballard
Recorded By [Additional Recording] – Greg Mathieson, Trevor Veitch
Recorded By [Producer] – Greg Mathieson, Trevor Veitch
Remix, Mixed By, Edited By – John Luongo
Written-By – A. Willis*, B. Roberts*, T. Basil*

NOTES:
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
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)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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February 18, 2020

Baltimora – Living In The Background (US 12″ Promo)

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“Living in the Background” is the title track and third single from Baltimora’s debut album of the same name, and the second single released in total. The song reached number 87 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. There was no video made for this single.

“Living in the Background” did not garner the same attention that their first single “Tarzan Boy” did.

SIDE A:
Living In The Background (Club Mix) 6:48

SIDE B:
Living In The Background (Single Version) 4:00
Living In The Background (Instrumental) 6:04

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	Living In The Background	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#86

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Manhattan Records ‎– SPRO-9636
Format: 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Mixed By, Edited By – John Luongo
Producer – Maurizio Bassi
Written-By – Maurizio Bassi, Naimy Hackett

NOTES:
From the LP “LIVING IN THE BACKGROUND”
Promotional copy Not For Sale

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
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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
DAC/Phono Pre-amp: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
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/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
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)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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