BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1978

DISCO FRIDAY!

Released in 1978 by Casablanca records. Halleljuah 2000 was a one off single produced by Joe Long and Bobby Adcock. Recorded by a choir of Casablanca Recording artists with vocals by Pat Hodges of the soul/R&B group Hodges, James, and Smith who recorded for London Records.

Also of note is the banjo soloist, one of the guys that performed “Dueling Banjo’s” for the movie Deliverance. Orchestral parts are performed by the LA Philharmonic Orchestra. Mixed at Sigma Sound NYC.

Halleljuah 2000 is an epic 14 minute disco version of Handel’s wonderful composition with a disco beat. Beautiful chorus and orchestration. Enjoy!

SIDE A:
Hallelujah 2000 (Vocal) 14:35

SIDE B:
Hallelujah 2000 (Instrumental) 14:35

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

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Casablanca Records ‎– NBD 20145 DJ
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM, Promo, Single
Country: US
Released: 1978
Genre: Electronic
Style: Disco
Credits: Arranged By [Orchestration] – Charles Merriam
Producer – Joe Long (2), Robby Adcock (2)
Producer [Assistant] – Richie Rivera, Steven Hines
Written-By – Handel*

NOTES:
Disco Version of Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus.
promotional copy 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