Tag: Tom Moulton

May 10, 2013

Judy Cheeks – Mellow Lovin’ (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1978

DISCO FRIDAY!

Judy Cheeks is a female dance music singer born in Miami, Florida in 1954 and is the daughter of gospel singer and preacher Rev. Julius Cheeks. In 1978 she hit #10 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart with her first disco single “Mellow Lovin’,”. The single also peaked at #65 on the Billboard Hot 100.

“Mellow Lovin’,” was produced by Anthony Monn (best known for his work with gay icon Amanda Lear) in Giorgio Moroder’s Musicland Studios in Munich.

Cheeks also appears as a backing vocalist on Lear’s 1979 album Never Trust A Pretty Face and on Boney M.’s Ten Thousand Lightyears and Kalimba de Luna – 16 Happy Songs as a member of vocal trio La Mama. In 1986, she worked as a studio musician (providing backing vocals) on Alphaville’s album Afternoons in Utopia.

Judy Cheeks had a career resurgence in the 1990s, when she re-emerged with a string of dance chart hits, including two #1s in 1995, “Respect” and “As Long As You’re Good To Me”, as well as “Reach”, which appeared on the Summer Hitmix ’94 CD released by ZYX Records.

This US 12″ promo includes the Tom Moulton Disco Mix which is exclusive to this release. This version is longer than what appeared on the commercial releases. The same mix appears on both sides of the single.

SIDE A:
Mellow Lovin’ (Disco Mix) 7:35

SIDE B:
Mellow Lovin’ (Disco Mix) 7:35

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

CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1978	Mellow Lovin’	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#65
1978	Mellow Lovin’	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Disco	#10

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Salsoul Records ‎– SG 2063TM (DJ)
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1978
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Disco
Credits: Arranged By, Conductor – Charly Ricanek
Mastered By – TM/JR*
Mixed By – Tom Moulton
Producer – Anthony Monn
Written-By – T. Monn*, J. Cheeks*, R. Williams*

NOTES:
“A TOM MOULTON MIX”

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February 1, 2013

Sarah Dash – Sinner Man (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1978

DISCO FRIDAY!

Sarah Dash (born August 18, 1945) is a singer and actress. Her first notable appearance on the music scene was as a member of Patti LaBelle & the Bluebelles. Dash has had a full career, moving from singer, to songwriter, session musician, sideman for famous bands that include LaBelle, The Rolling Stones, and Keith Richards.

In 1978, Dash released her self-titled debut album, which included the top-ten disco hit, “Sinner Man”. “Sinner Man” debuted on the Billboard Hot Dance/Disco chart on November 11, 1978. The single spent 13 weeks on the chart peaking at #9.

SIDE A:
Sinner Man 6:29
Mixed By – Tom Moulton
Written-By – C. George*, R. Hegel*

SIDE B:
Look But Don’t Touch 3:05
Written-By – G. Knight*, G. Allan*

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

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1978	Sinner Man	U.S. Billboard Hot dance/Disco	#9

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Kirshner ‎– 2Z8-4279
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1978
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Disco
Credits: Arranged By – Leon Pendarvis
Executive-Producer – Don Kirshner
Producer – G. Knight*, G. Allan*, J. Siegel*, W. Gold*

NOTES:
Special Disco Versions from the Kirshner Lp: “SARAH DASH” JZ 35477
Side A mixed at Sigma Sound Studios, Phila., Pa.
“A TOM MOULTIN MIX”

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December 21, 2012

Charo – (Mamacita) Donde Esta Santa Claus? (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1978

DISCO FRIDAY!

(Mamacita) Donde Esta Santa Claus? (Spanish for Mommy Where is Santa Claus?) is a novelty Christmas song. Originally recorded by twelve year old, Augie Rios who had a hit with the song in 1958 which featured the Mark Jeffrey Orchestra.

In 1978 Spanish American actress, comedian and singer Charo recorded a Disco version of the song for the Salsoul label as a one-off Christmas single. Released only in the US the 12″ features muy caliente mixes by Tom Moulton. Charo is best known for her flamboyant stage presence, her provocative outfits, and her trademark phrase (“cuchi-cuchi”).

SIDE A:
(Mamacita) Donde Esta Santa Claus? (Special Extended Version) 5:40

SIDE B:
(Mamacita) Donde Esta Santa Claus? (Instrumental) 5:36

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Salsoul Records – SG 201
Format: Vinyl, 12″ Promo, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1978
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Disco
Credits: Arranged By, Conductor – John Davis (5)
Producer, Mixed By – Tom Moulton
Written By – R. Parker, A. Greiner, G. Scheck

NOTES:
“A TOM MOULTON MIX”

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June 12, 2012

Grace Jones – Do Or Die (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1978

“Do or Die” – a single by Grace Jones, released in 1978, promoting her album Fame.

“Do or Die” was the first and in most parts of the world the only single release from Jones’ Fame, her second disco album. On Fame it made up the first part of the A-side non-stop medley “Do or Die”/”Pride”/”Fame”. The 7″ single featured a heavily edited version (3:22) with the French-language non-album track “Comme un oiseau qui s’envole” as the B-side, included as a bonus track on the Canadian edition of the Fame album. The 12″ single featured a slightly shorter mix of the album version with a cold end, and the B-side an extended mix of “Comme un oiseau qui s’envole”. “Do or Die” reached #3 on the U.S. Billboard dance chart, but failed to make a chart impact anywhere else.

In 1985 the 7″ edit of “Do or Die” was included as one of three disco tracks on the career retrospective Island Life, the other being the album versions of “I Need a Man” and “La Vie en rose” (1977).

A music video was shot as a part of an Italian TV show Stryx, for which Jones made several more clips. It uses the Stryx studio set and sees Jones dancing with a surreal scenography in the background.

Eartha Kitt recorded a cover of the song for her 1989 album I’m Still Here.

SIDE A:
Do Or Die 6:15
Music By – James Bolden
Words By – Jack Robinson

SIDE B:
Comme Un Oiseau Qui S’Envole 4:30
Lyrics By [French Lyrics] –J.C. Cosson*
Music By – Gil Slavin

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1978	Do Or Die	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#3

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Island Records – IS 1008
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1978
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Disco
Credits: Arranged By – John Davis (5)
Mastered By – Jose Rodriguez*
Producer, Mixed By –Tom Moulton

NOTES:
Produced for Beam Junction Prod.
“A Tom Moulton Mix”

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SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
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ClickRepair
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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