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Posted on June 20, 2018

[Song of the Day] – Hot Chocolate | Mindless Boogie

Amazing track from Hot Chocolate referencing atomic bombs and the Jonestown massacre, with a funky laid back groove and some classic synth sounds. This performance is taken from Top of the Pops in 1979. Remarkably, this track only reached number 46. I guess people weren’t totally into there dystopian disco back then!

Posted on June 19, 2018

[Song of the Day] – Frank Sinatra | The Lady Is A Tramp

How can you not love a bit of Frank! Originally from 1937 and written by Rodgers and Hart for a show, this later featured in the movie My Pal Joey. It’s since been recorded countless times, but you can’t been the classic orchestration and Frank Sinatra’s laid back vocal here!

Posted on March 21, 2018

Song of the Day | The Dave Clark Five ‎– Do You Love Me

This song was originally recorded by the Contours in 1962 and was destined to be a hit for the Temptations. The Dave Clark Five covered it and made it a hit in the UK.

Posted on March 20, 2018

Song of the Day – Sheila B. Devotion – You Light My Fire

This one’s new to me, I found it while processing a box of record for sale, but it’s a corker! Classic disco sounds with a funky beat and some great rock guitar. This is sure to get your foot tapping!

Posted on March 15, 2018

Song of the Day | Ike & Tina Turner – Nutbush City Limits

Ike & Tina Turner – Nutbush City Limits – 7-inch Vinyl Record

Nutbush City Limits was written by Tina Turner and released in 1973. It was one of the last successes they had together before they split. Featuring some fantastic guitar sounds and and a great synth solo, this track rocks!

Posted on March 13, 2018

Song of the Day | Cerrone – Supernature

Checkout this 1970’s funky disco classic by Cerrone. Imagining a dystopian in which creatures from down below would take revenge on mankind, it sounds very synthwave / Stranger Things now. This song was a hit on the US disco charts and had some success in the UK where it reached number 8 in the charts. 10 years later it was covered by Erasure…

Posted on March 12, 2018

Song of the Day | Rufus Thomas – (Do The) Push And Pull

Get on up, get on down, get on up, take it round and round…here’s a classic Stax Records track from 1970. Enjoy!

Posted on March 11, 2018

Song of the Day | Bad Manners – Can Can

This tune could turn any frown into a smile I’m sure!

Posted on March 10, 2018

Song of the Day | Lalo Schifrin ‎– Jaws

Lalo Schifrin - Jaws - CTSP 005 – 7-inch Vinyl Record

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the disco…

Posted on March 9, 2018

Song of the Day | The Justified Ancients Of Mu Mu ‎– It’s Grim Up North

1991, and an anthem for northern England courtesy of The Justified Ancients of Mu Mu…

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