Tag: The Latin Rascals

June 19, 2019

Sa-Fire – Boy, I’ve Been Told (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

“Boy, I’ve Been Told” is the first single released by Puerto Rican singer freestyle singer Sa-Fire from her 1988 eponymous debut album. “Boy, I’ve Been Told” peaked at #48 on the Billboard Hot 100, November 12, 1988, after spending sixteen weeks on the survey. The single was also a top twenty dance hit reaching #13 on the Billboard Dance Chart in October 1988.

The song was also written by American singer Marc Anthony, who also performs backing vocals on the track.

SIDE A:
Boy, I’ve Been Told (Club Mix) 6:13
Boy, I’ve Been Told (7″ Version) 4:05

SIDE B:
Boy, I’ve Been Told (Rascal Dub) 5:44
Boy, I’ve Been Told (Two In A Room Dub) 5:55

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	Boy, I’ve Been Told	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#48
1988	Boy, I’ve Been Told	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#13
1988	Boy, I’ve Been Told	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	#3

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Cutting Records ‎– 870 514-1, Mercury ‎– 870 514-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Freestyle

CREDITS:
Art Direction – Dane Venable
Backing Vocals – Marc Anthony, Sa-Fire*
Design – Michael Bays
Drums, Mixed By – Aldo Marin, Carlos Rodgers
Edited By [Unbelievable Edits] – The Latin Rascals
Engineer [Assistant] – Steve Weller*
Engineer [Mix] – Hugo Dwyer
Executive-Producer – Aldo & Amado Marin*
Keyboards – Peter Schwartz
Mastered By – Jose Rodriguez*
Other [Stylist, Make-up, Hair] – René de Chamizo
Percussion – Mike Theodore
Photography – Ricardo Betancourt
Producer – Carlos Rodgers, Peter Schwartz
Written-By – M. Anthony*

NOTES:
Special mixes from the Mercury/Cutting Records album, “Sa-Fire”.
Recorded at Planet Recording, NY.

Mixed for Cutting Music Productions.
Mixed at Shake Down Sound, NY.
Mastered at Sterling Sound.

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Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
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June 18, 2019

The Cover Girls – Because Of You (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Because of You” is a single by the American freestyle girl group The Cover Girls. Released as a 12″ and 7″ single on September 29, 1987, “Because of You” reached #27 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on February 27, 1988, spending twenty weeks on the survey.

SIDE A:
Because Of You (Remix) 6:47
Edited By – The Latin Rascals

SIDE B:
Because Of You (Hearthrob Dub) 6:47
Edited By – The Latin Rascals

Because Of You (Done Properly Dub) 6:23
Edited By – Chep Nuñez

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	Because Of You	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#87
1988	Because Of You	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	#47

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Fever Records ‎– SF 819
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Freestyle

CREDITS:
Coordinator [Keyboard Prod. Coordinator] – David Cole
Engineer [Asst. Engineer] – Steve Griffin
Engineer [Remix Engineer] – Hugo Dwyer
Executive-Producer [Exec. Prod.] – Andy “Panda” Tripoli
Mastered By – HERbiE JR*
Producer [Prod.], Remix [Remixed By] – “Little” Louie Vega*, Robert Clivillés
Written-By – David Cole

NOTES:
Prod. & Remixed by Robert Clivillés for Done Properly Prod. & “Little” Louie Vega for Small Wonders Productions, Inc.
Remixed at Soundworks Studio-NYC
A, B1: Edited for Latin Rascal Productions, Inc.

Jacket made in Canada

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February 5, 2019

Daryl Hall & John Oates – Possession Obsession (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Possession Obsession” was the fourth single taken from the twelfth studio album “Big Bam Boom” by Daryl Hall & John Oates. The song was a departure from their typical sound with lead vocals by John Oates instead of Daryl Hall.

The music video was directed by Bob Giraldi, who also did Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” and Pat Benatar’s “Love Is A Battlefield.” It stars John Oates as a cab driver in New York City. At one point, we see two men holding hands in the back of the cab, which is something rarely seen on TV at the time.

“Possession Obsession” peaked at #30 on the Billboard Hot 100 on June 6, 1985, after spending twelve weeks on the survey. The song also reached #42 on the Canadian singles chart.

Track A2 is a “Dub Mix” but is not listed in the sleeve or record labels.

SIDE A:
Possession Obsession (Special Mix) 6:30
Edited By – The Latin Rascals
Engineer [Mix] – Chris Lord-Alge
Lyrics By [Words] – Daryl Hall-John Oates*, Sara Allen
Mixed By – Arthur Baker
Music By – John Oates-Daryl Hall*
Producer – Arthur Baker, Bob Clearmountain

Possession Obsession (Dub Mix) 4:00
Edited By – The Latin Rascals
Engineer [Mix] – Chris Lord-Alge
Lyrics By [Words] – Daryl Hall-John Oates*, Sara Allen
Mixed By – Arthur Baker
Music By – John Oates-Daryl Hall*
Producer – Arthur Baker, Bob Clearmountain

SIDE B:
Dance On Your Knees (Extended Version) 6:40
Edited By – The Latin Rascals
Engineer [Recording] – Jay Burnett
Lyrics By [Words], Music By – Arthur Baker, Daryl Hall
Mixed By – Arthur Baker
Producer – Arthur Baker, Bob Clearmountain

Everytime You Go Away (Remixed Version) 5:08
Lyrics By [Words], Music By – Daryl Hall
Remix – Bob Clearmountain

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	Possession Obsession	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#30
1985	Possession Obsession	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop	#69
1985	Possession Obsession	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#20
1985	Possession Obsession	U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary	#8

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: RCA ‎– PW-14099
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Daryl Hall John Oates*

NOTES:
Track A2 is a “Dub Mix”.
Information about this track is not listed anywhere on the release.

Track A1 & B1 Mixed at Unique Recording, NYC.
Mastered at Masterdisk.

“Possession Obsession” & “Dance On Your Knees” from the ‘Big Bam Boom’ album.

“Everytime You Go Away” from the ‘Voices’ album.

Made/Printed in U.S.A.

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November 27, 2018

The Cover Girls – Show Me (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Show Me” is the title of the debut single by the American freestyle girl group The Cover Girls. First released as a 12″ single on October 28, 1986, “Show Me” first charted on the US Hot Dance Club Play chart, where it peaked at #4 in March 1987. Following the song’s successful run on the dance chart, it was then released to radio, where it reached #44 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in May 1987, remaining in the Hot 100 for 18 weeks. The exposure the group received from this song led to an album deal, and the album Show Me was released later on February 24, 1987. The Cover Girls became among the first in a wave of freestyle musical artists to enjoy chart hits in the late 1980s; other associated acts include Exposé, Stevie B and Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam.

In 2000, former lead singer of The Cover Girls Angel Clivillés released an updated version of “Show Me” that was remixed and produced by DJ Tony Moran. Her recording was a hit in the US dance clubs, spending one week at #1 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart in June of that year. This version appeared on her solo album Angel, which was released in 1999.

Billboard named the song #49 on their list of 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time.

SIDE A:
Show Me (The Nest Mix) 7:36
Show Me (Drumapella) 5:24

SIDE B:
Show Me (Hearthrob Mix) 7:52
Mixed By – Lil’ Louis Vega*

Show Me (Florida Mix) 5:45

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Show Me	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#44
1987	Show Me	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#4
1987	Show Me	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	#4
1987	Show Me	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#34

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Fever Records ‎– SF 814
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Freestyle

CREDITS:
Edited By, Producer – The Latin Rascals
Mastered By – Herbie Jr*
Mixed By – Andy “Panda” Tripoli (tracks: A1, A2, B2), The Latin Rascals (tracks: A1, A2, B2)
Producer – Andy “Panda” Tripoli
Written-By – A. Cabrera*, A. Panda*, B. Khozouri*, T. Moran*

NOTES:
Edited for Latin Rascal Productions.
Track B1 mixed for Small Wonder Productions.

Pressed at Hub Servall Record Manufacturing Corp, NJ

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Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Mullard 12AX7 Preamp Vacuum Tube Pins
Soundcard: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
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