Ultimate Disco: 60 Essential Disco Classics

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Track CD2-19 (John Davis & the Monster Orchestra - A'int That Enough for You) missprinted as "Aint That Enough for You"

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1Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now
edit of:
Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now (LP version) by McFadden & Whitehead
recording of:
Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now
writer:
Jerry Cohen, Gene McFadden and John Whitehead
publisher:
Mijac Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
McFadden & Whitehead43:37
2Instant Replay
recording of:
Instant Replay
lyricist and composer:
Dan Hartman
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
Dan Hartman4.53:25
3Blame It on the Boogie
engineer:
Don Murray (producer / engineer)
executive producer:
Mike Atkinson and Bobby Colomby
mixer:
John Luongo
bass:
Gary King (jazz bassist, arranger and songwriter) (in 1978) and Nathan Watts (in 1978)
congas:
Laudir de Oliveira (in 1978) and Claudio Slon (in 1978)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Rick Morotta (US drummer/percussionist) (in 1978)
flute, saxophone and trumpet:
Seawind Horns
guitar:
Roland Bautista (in 1978), Tito Jackson (in 1978) and Mike Sembello (in 1978)
keyboard:
Greg Phillinganes (in 1978)
background vocals:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5), Marlon Jackson and Randy Jackson (brother of Michael and Janet)
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) (in 1978)
horn arranger:
Jerry Hey
arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, United States, Dawnbreakers Studios in Los Angeles, United States, Filmways/Heider Recording (fka Wally Heider Recording Studio & Wally Heider Studios until 1978) in Hollywood, United States, The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, United States and Total Experience Recording Studios in Hollywood, United States
mixed at:
Producer’s Workshop in Hollywood, United States and Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, United States
cover recording of:
Blame It on the Boogie (in 1978)
writer:
Dave Jackson (Motown songwriter, aka Dave Jackson-Rich), Mick Jackson (English singer-songwriter, “Blame It On the Boogie” co-writer) and Elmar Krohn
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Carlin Music Ltd. and Peterman & Co. Ltd.
part of:
MJ: The Musical
recording of:
Blame It on the Boogie
writer:
Dave Jackson (Motown songwriter, aka Dave Jackson-Rich), Mick Jackson (English singer-songwriter, “Blame It On the Boogie” co-writer) and Elmar Krohn
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Carlin Music Ltd. and Peterman & Co. Ltd.
part of:
MJ: The Musical
The Jacksons4.33:31
4Love Train
recording engineer:
Joe Tarsia (engineer)
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
Love Train (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Mijac Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The O’Jays4.152:56
5Long Lost Lover
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Fayette Pinkney
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1975)
recording of:
Long Lost Lover
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International), Cary Gilbert and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Three Degrees2:51
6Don’t Leave Me This Way
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
performer:
Teddy Pendergrass
edit of:
Don’t Leave Me This Way by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
recording of:
Don’t Leave Me This Way (Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes song)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International), Cary Gilbert, Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff) and K. Gamble - L. Huff
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes4.53:53
7Rock the Boat
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (2004–2008) (in 1974)
recording of:
Rock the Boat
lyricist and composer:
Wally Holmes (songwriter)
publisher:
Origin Network Pty Ltd and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
The Hues Corporation4.43:02
8I’ll Always Love My Mama
recording of:
I’ll Always Love My Mama
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International), Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff), Gene McFadden and John Whitehead
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Intruders33:23
9Best of My Love
producer:
Al McKay
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (2004–2008) (in 1977) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1977)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 334)
recording of:
Best of My Love
writer:
Al McKay and Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
The Emotions4.153:37
10Play That Funky Music
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (2004–2008) (in 1976) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1976)
edit of:
Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry (1970s US funk rock band, known for “Play That Funky Music”)
recording of:
Play That Funky Music (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Robert W. Parissi (Rob Parissi)
publisher:
Bema Music (publisher), RWP Music, Sweet City Records Inc. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Wild Cherry4.153:11
11Dance to the Music
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 223)
recording of:
Dance to the Music
lyricist, writer and composer:
Sylvester Stewart
publisher:
Mijac Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
included in:
Dance for Me
Sly & the Family Stone42:59
12Armed and Extremely Dangerous
part of:
Songs banned by the BBC (number: Gilf War ban)
recording of:
Armed and Extremely Dangerous
writer:
Allan Felder and Norman Harris (American Philly Soul guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
publisher:
Warner Chappell North America
First Choice4.352:47
13Turn the Beat Around
recording of:
Turn the Beat Around
writer:
Gerald Jackson (American pianist and singer with group Touch of Class) and Pete Jackson (US disco producer)
Vicki Sue Robinson4:13
14How Much Love
recording engineer:
Bill Schnee
assistant engineer:
Dana Latham
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
guitar:
Larry Carlton and Ray Parker Jr.
percussion:
Bobbye Hall
piano:
Richard Tee
vocals:
Leo Sayer
conductor:
Gene Page (conductor, composer, arranger and record producer)
strings arranger:
Gene Page (conductor, composer, arranger and record producer)
recording of:
How Much Love
lyricist:
Leo Sayer
composer:
Barry Mann
publisher:
Chrysalis, Longmanor Ltd. and Screen Gems-Columbia Music Ltd.
Leo Sayer3:36
15Love Really Hurts Without You
producer:
Ben Findon (songwriter and producer)
vocals:
Billy Ocean
conductor:
Graham Preskett (British multi-instrumentalist, musician, songwriter and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
GTO Records Ltd. (holding company - file no releases here!) (in 1976) and Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1976)
recording of:
Love Really Hurts Without You
lyricist and composer:
Ben Findon (songwriter and producer) and Leslie Sebastian Charles
publisher:
Black Sheep Music Ltd. (publisher), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Billy Ocean3.53:01
16Keep On Dancing
recording of:
Keep On Dancing
writer:
Allen Jones (producer/songwriter/musician/engineer) and Willie David Young
publisher:
Tristan Music Ltd.
Bay City Rollers32:07
17Dance Little Lady Dance
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1976)
recording of:
Dance Little Lady Dance
writer:
Biddu (composer, songwriter, producer and musician), Ron Roker and Gerry Shury
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Global Music Ltd., Rondor Music Ltd. (publisher), Subiddu Music (publisher) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Tina Charles3:07
18Daddy Cool
producer:
Frank Farian
background vocals and lead vocals:
Marcia Barrett (in 1976), Frank Farian (in 1976) and Liz Mitchell (in 1976)
arranger:
Steven Hammer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Far Music Productions GmbH (in 1976) and Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (not for release label use! for © & ℗ or distributor only, defunct since 2005/03/09) (in 1976)
part of:
Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 153)
recording of:
Daddy Cool (in 1976)
lyricist:
George Reyam
composer:
Frank Farian
publisher:
BMG Music, Far Musikverlag GmbH and Intro (German publisher) (in 1976)
Boney M.4.13:28
19Pick Me Up I’ll Dance
recording of:
Pick Me Up, I'll Dance
writer:
Gene McFadden, Ronald Rose (Songwriter) and John Whitehead
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Mighty Three Music
Melba Moore3:52
20Weekend
Mick Jackson4:25
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1The Groove Line
recording of:
The Groove Line
lyricist and composer:
Rod Temperton
publisher:
Rodsongs (publisher), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Heatwave4:07
2More, More, More
producer:
Gregg Diamond
mixer:
Tom Moulton
arranger:
Gregg Diamond
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buddah Records, Inc. (in 1975)
mixed at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, United States
recording of:
More, More, More
lyricist and composer:
Gregg Diamond
publisher:
Buddah Music, MRI Music, Buddah (ffor company credits related to the US label Buddah Records) (in 1976) and Gee Diamond Music (in 1976)
Andrea True Connection46:14
3Disco Nights (Rock Freak)
G.Q.3:27
4Got to Be Real
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1978)
edit of:
Got to Be Real (LP / 12" version) by Cheryl Lynn (1970s disco singer)
recording of:
Got to Be Real
writer:
Cheryl Lynn (1970s disco singer), David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and David Paich
publisher:
Butterfly Gong Music, Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc. and On Board Music (publisher)
Cheryl Lynn4.53:44
5Keep On Dancin’
recording of:
Keep on Dancin’
composer:
Eric Matthew (songwriter, engineer, producer, record label owner, = Joe Tucci) and Gary R. Turnier
Garys Gang23:29
6Boogie Wonderland
producer:
Al McKay and Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
vocals:
The Emotions (Chicago soul, disco and R&B female vocal group) (in 1979)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (2004–2008) (in 1979) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1979)
samples from:
I Am by Earth, Wind & Fire (in 1979)
recording of:
Boogie Wonderland (in 1979)
lyricist:
Allee Willis
composer:
Jon Lind
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., International Music Network, Irving Music (BMI) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Earth, Wind and Fire with The Emotions4.154:48
7Strut Your Funky Stuff
recording of:
Strut Your Funky Stuff
writer:
James Bolden (French singer and songwriter), Jack Robinson (disco songwriter, producer, composer) and Vivienne Savoie Robinson
publisher:
NDE Music (pub.), Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), Pepino Jacques and Robin Song Music (affiliated to SACEM)
Frantique3:33
8Going Back to My Roots
cover recording of:
Going Back to My Roots
lyricist and composer:
Lamont Dozier
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., Maurice Starr Music, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
Odyssey4:23
9Let’s Go Round Again
recording of:
Let’s Go Round Again
writer:
Alan Gorrie
publisher:
Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd
Average White Band3:56
10Gone, Gone, Gone
recording of:
Gone, Gone, Gone
writer:
Lawrence Russell Brown (lyricist) and Lisa Hayward
publisher:
PEERMUSIC (UK) LTD (A) 301
Johnny Mathis3:31
11Disco Lady
Johnnie Taylor4:15
12Finders Keepers
recording of:
Finder's Keepers
writer and composer:
Jeffrey Bowen and General Johnson (US soul singer, R&B songwriter & producer)
Chairmen of the Board3:54
13Express
recording of:
Express
writer:
Barbara Joyce Lomas, Carlos Nathaniel Ward, Dennis Everett Rowe, Louis James Risbrook, Orlando Terrell Woods, Richard Mc Alvin Thompson (US funk guitarist for BT Express) and William Francis Risbrook
publisher:
Bravo and Encore Music, Lehsem Songs and Music in Three
B.T. Express3:51
14When You’re #1
recording of:
When You're #1
writer:
Eugene Dixon and James Allen Thompson, Jr. (songwriter)
Gene Chandler5:28
15Change It Up
Barry Blue3:26
16Windy City (Theme)
recording of:
Windy City (Theme)
writer:
Thomas C. Washington (American pianist, producer, and songwriter)
The Windy City Orchestra2:36
17Do It Any Way You Wanna
recording of:
Do It Any Way You Wanna
lyricist and composer:
Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), MDW (publisher) (in 1988) and Mighty Three Music (in 1988)
People’s Choice3:08
18It’s a Disco Night (Rock Don’t Stop)
recording of:
It’s a Disco Night (Rock Don’t Stop)
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
The Isley Brothers4:03
19Aint That Enough for You
John Davis & the Monster Orchestra4:37
20Love Come Down
recording of:
Love Come Down
lyricist and composer:
Kashif (Michael Jones, B.T. Express)
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
Evelyn “Champagne” King3:29
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1Funkin’ for Jamaica (N.Y.)
recording of:
Funkin’ for Jamaica (N.Y.)
lyricist:
Toni Smith
composer:
Tom Browne (US jazz trumpeter)
publisher:
Roaring Fork Music, Sony/ATV Melody, Thomas Browne Publishing, Inc. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
Tom Browne43:29
2The Groove
recording of:
The Groove
composer:
Rodney Franklin
Rodney Franklin33:24
3Bourgie Bourgie
cover recording of:
Bourgie, Bourgie
writer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
publisher:
Nick‐O‐Val Music Co., Inc.
Gladys Knight & the Pips53:33
4Bring the Family Back
recording of:
Bring the Family Back
writer:
Frank Smith (Pianist and songwriter) and Phil Terry (Member of The Intruders)
Billy Paul3:27
5You Know How to Love Me
producer:
Reggie Lucas and James Mtume (jazz/funk musician)
edit of:
You Know How to Love Me (LP / 12” version) by Phyllis Hyman
recording of:
You Know How to Love Me
writer:
Reggie Lucas and James Mtume (jazz/funk musician)
Phyllis Hyman33:49
6Looking Up to You
producer:
Webster Lewis
lead vocals:
Michael Wycoff
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1982)
produced for:
Record Logic Corp.
recording of:
Looking Up to You
writer:
Zane Grey (singer, songwriter, arranger and producer), Leon Ware (US singer-songwriter, composer, pianist, keyboardist) and Zane Gray
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Apace Rights Ltd., Irving Music (BMI), Medad Music, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and 渡辺音楽出版 (Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Japanese publisher, 1962–present)
Michael Wycoff5:22
7Give Me the Reason
recording of:
Give Me the Reason
writer:
Nat Adderley and Luther Vandross
publisher:
April Music Inc. (, in 1986), CBS Songs, CBS Songs Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Dillard Music (, in 1986), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd., SBK Songs (publisher) and Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc. (in 1986)
Luther Vandross3:48
8Let Somebody Love You
Keni Burke5:07
9Expansions
recording of:
Expansions
composer:
Lonnie Liston Smith
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Cosmic Echoes Publishing Co., Famous Chappell, MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Lonnie Liston Smith3:06
10Just a Groove
recording of:
Just a Groove
lyricist and composer:
Glen Adams
Glen Adams Affair2:32
11This Beat Is Mine
Vicky D23:33
12Just Let Me Dance
Scandal4:13
13Happiness Is Just Around the Bend
Cuba Gooding4:05
14Rumors
Timex Social Club4:16
15Jump (for My Love)
engineer:
Gary Skardina
associate producer:
Stephen Mitchell (US musician, composer, songwriter, producer et al.) and Gary Skardina
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
mixer:
Michael Brooks (mixer) and James C. Tract
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1982)
recording of:
Jump (for My Love)
writer:
Stephen Mitchell (US musician, composer, songwriter, producer et al.), Marti Sharron and Gary Skardina
publisher:
Anidraks Music (publisher), ATV Music, Braintree Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Pointer Sisters43:58
16Female Intuition
recording of:
Female Intuition
writer:
Jochem Fluitsma and Eric van Tijn
Mai Tai3:52
17Jump Back (Set Me Free)
Dhar Braxton3:11
18Music Is the Answer
Colonel Abrams23:41
19Share the Night
World Premiere2:58
20Body Work
Hot Streak4:15

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