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March 26, 2024

Shalamar – Don’t Get Stopped In Beverly Hills (US 12″)

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Originally posted May 10, 2011

“Don’t Get Stopped In Beverly Hills” was released by American R&B group Shalamar in 1984 on the MCA Records label. It features a new line-up of Delisa Davis, Micki Free, and Howard Hewett (Davis and Free having replaced Jeffrey Daniel and Jody Watley who had both left the group after the release of the previous album “The Look”). The song was featured on the Multi-Platinum Beverly Hills Cop soundtrack and Shalamar’s eighth album “Heartbreak”. The song peaked at #79 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B chart in June 1985.

SIDE A:
Don’t Get Stopped In Beverly Hills (Special Mix) 7:38

SIDE B:
Don’t Get Stopped In Beverly Hills (Radio Edit) 5:44
Don’t Get Stopped In Beverly Hills (Instrumental) 7:37
Don’t Get Stopped In Beverly Hills (Dub Version) 7:38

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	don’t Get Stopped In Beverly Hills	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#79

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – MCA-23556
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop
Style: R&B, Funk/Soul

CREDITS:

Producer – Hawk (7), Howard Hewett
Remix – Louil Silas Jr.

NOTES:
Remix Engineer – Taavi Mote
From the movie soundtrack ‘Beverly Hills Cop’

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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
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:
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FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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March 22, 2024

Commodores – Nightshift (US 12″)

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Originally posted August 13, 2011

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“Nightshift” is a 1985 song by the Commodores and the title track from their album of the same name. The song was written by lead singer Walter Orange in collaboration with Dennis Lambert and Franne Golde as a tribute to soul/R&B singers Jackie Wilson and Marvin Gaye, both of whom died in 1984. The song was released as the album’s first single in January 1985 by Motown Records. “Nightshift” was recorded in 1984 and became the Commodores’ first hit after Lionel Richie’s departure from the group.

The song features a lead vocal from drummer Walter Orange, who had sung lead years earlier on “Brick House”. Lionel Richie’s replacement, J.D. Nicholas, sings the second verse and then Orange and Nicholas share lead vocals on the remaining choruses.

The first verse mentions Gaye’s song “What’s Going On”, while the second verse mentions Jackie Wilson’s “Lonely Teardrops” (“Say You Will”), “Baby Workout” and “(Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher and Higher”.

“Nightshift” became their biggest hit after Richie’s departure, peaking at number three for the week of April 20 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles Chart, and rising to number one on the Hot Black Singles chart; the single also became a success on the Adult Contemporary and the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales charts in the first half of that year. It was the group’s final top-ten hit.

Although the band was against the label’s decision to release it as a single, it won a Grammy Award in 1985 for Best Vocal R&B Performance by a Duo/Group.

John Leland of Spin said the song, “puts the group back on the map with a vengeance. Its spare, lilting Caribbean groove dispenses with the group’s penchant for schmaltz, and new lead singer J. D. Nicholas’ sweet tenor is all late-night yearning.”

SIDE A:
Nightshift (Edit Of Club Mix) 4:47

SIDE B:
Nightshift (Club Mix) 7:04
Nightshift (Instrumental Mix) 7:18

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	Nightshift	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#3
1985	Nightshift	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#1
1985	Nightshift	U.S. Billboard Billboard Adult Contemporary Tracks	#2
1985	Nightshift	U.S. Billboard Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	#6

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Motown – 4533MG
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Downtempo, Rhythm & Blues, Funk

CREDITS:

- Mixed At – M & M Productions
- Engineer – Joe Arlotta
- Mixed By – John Morales & Sergio Munzibai
- Producer – Dennis Lambert

NOTES:
“An M&M Mix”
Album version in “NIGHTSHIFT”

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March 21, 2024

Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam – Let the Beat Hit ‘Em (US 12″)

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“Let the Beat Hit ‘Em” is a song by American urban contemporary band Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam, released as the first single from their fourth and final studio album, Straight Outta Hell’s Kitchen (1991). The song spent one week at number-one on the US R&B chart in the week of September 14, 1991, and also reached No. 37 on the Billboard Hot 100. On the US dance charts, it was the third and final number-one for the group. It also peaked at number one on the Canadian RPM dance chart. The song also reached number seventeen on the UK singles chart.

On “Let the Beat Hit ‘Em”, Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam sampled “Ghetto Heaven” by The Family Stand, The Emotions’ 1977 single “Best of My Love” and “Set It Off” by Strafe. and Donald Byrd Think Twice.

“Let the Beat Hit ‘Em” was also sampled by Kylie Minogue on the track “Too Much of a Good Thing” off her 1991 album Let’s Get To It.

A black-and-white music video was made to accompany the song, directed by German director Marcus Nispel.

SIDE A:
Let The Beat Hit ‘Em (The Brand New Super Pumped-Up C&C Vocal Club Mix) 7:34

SIDE B:
Let The Beat Hit ‘Em (The Paradise Garage Club Mix) 7:02
Let The Beat Hit ‘Em (Super Pumped-Up C&C Instrumental Mix) 5:27

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1991	Let the Beat Hit ‘Em	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#37
1991	Let the Beat Hit ‘Em	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles	#1
1991	Let the Beat Hit ‘Em	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia – 44 73834
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1991
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Freestyle

CREDITS:

Arranged By [Vocals], Mixed By [Vocals] – Lisa Lisa
Co-producer, Programmed By – Alan Friedman
Design [Cover] – Jim deBarros
Edited By – Bob Rosa, Robert Clivillés, Robert Clivillés
Engineer, Mixed By – Bob Rosa
Mastered By – Herb “The Pump” Powers*
Photography By [Photo Image Concept] – Ken Nahoum, Lisa Lisa, Robert Clivillés
Producer [Additional Production], Remix – Robert Clivillés & David Cole*
Producer, Arranged By, Mixed By – Robert Clivillés & David Cole*
Written-By – A. Friedman*, D. Cole*, D. Ramos*, R. Clivillés*

NOTES:
Edited by Robert Clivillés & Bob Rosa (with the spirit of Chep Nunez).

From the LP “Straight Outta Hell’s Kitchen”

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March 20, 2024

Janet Jackson – Don’t Stand Another Chance (US 12″)

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“Don’t Stand Another Chance” is a song by American recording artist Janet Jackson, included on her second studio album, Dream Street (1984). It was written by Marlon Jackson and John Barnes. Marlon also produced it, and provided backing vocals along with his brothers Michael, Jermaine, Tito, and Jackie. “Don’t Stand Another Chance” was released as the lead single from Dream Street on August 13, 1984, by A&M Records.

“Don’t Stand Another Chance” received generally positive reviews from critics. Although it did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100, the song managed to reach number one on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles. “Don’t Stand Another Chance” became Jackson’s second single to enter the top ten of the Hot R&B Songs chart, reaching number nine. To promote Dream Street and the single, Jackson performed the song on American Bandstand. She later included the song on her 2008 Rock Witchu Tour and her performance at the 2010 Essence Music Festival.

“Dream Street” is both the lowest charting studio album of Janet Jackson’s career in the US, and her only studio album to not spawn any hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

There was not a music video filmed for “Don’t Stand Another Chance”.

SIDE A:
Don’t Stand Another Chance (Specially Remixed Version) 6:55

SIDE B:
Don’t Stand Another Chance (Dub Version) 6:52

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	Don’t Stand Another Chance	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Songs	#9
1984	Blue Jean	U.S. Billboard Dance Music/Club Play	#23

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: &M Records – SP-12105
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: Aug, 1984
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Funk, Synth-pop

CREDITS:

Co-producer, Written-By – John Barnes
Engineer – Bill Bottrell
Mixed By – Bill Bottrell
Producer, Written-By – Marlon Jackson
Remix – John McClain

NOTES:
Produced by Marlon Jackson for V.B.M Productions
Associate Producer: John Barnes
Engineered and Mixed by: “Big Bucks” Bill Botrell
Mixologist: John McClain
Original version appears on the A&M album “Dream Street”

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
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RESTORATION NOTES:
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