"AVEX REGGAE SYSTEM" is a series of gems of reggae covers of classic AOR and pop songs that were in heavy rotation on dance floors and FM radio from the late 70s to the early 90s. This is the sixth 7-inch single cut from the series!
"Break Out" is a cover of Swing Out Sister's early hit number released in 1986, with its lively melody and positive vocals, and the steel drum sounds are arranged like a cool summer breeze running through the track. "Missing You" was written by Lionel Richie and sung by Diana Ross and released in 1984. The song is covered with a shuffle beat.
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- A1: Al Green – Let's Stay Together
- A2: Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
- A3: Diana Ross - Ain't No Mountain High Enough (Single Version)
- A4: Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)
- A5: Commodores - Easy (Album Version)
- A6: Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine
- A7: The Stylistics - You Make Me Feel Brand New (Let's Put It All Together Version)
- A8: Rose Royce – Wishing On A Star
- B1: Jackson 5 - I Want You Back (Single Version)
- B2: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - The Tears Of A Clown (Single Version / Mono)
- B3: The Supremes - Nathan Jones
- B4: Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons - The Night (1972 Album Version)
- B5: Chairmen Of The Board – Give Me Just A Little More Time
- B6: The Trammps - Hold Back The Night
- B7: The O'jays - Love Train
- B8: The Blackbyrds – Walking In Rhythm
- B9: Heatwave - Always And Forever (Single Version)
- C1: The Temptations - Papa Was A Rollin' Stone (Edited)
- C2: Isaac Hayes - Theme From "Shaft" (Remastered 1991 Album Version)
- C3: Ike & Tina Turner - Proud Mary
- C4: James Brown - Get Up I Feel Like Being A Sex Machine
- C5: Edwin Starr - War
- C6: Sly & The Family Stone - Family Affair (Single Version)
- C7: The Delfonics - Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)
- C8: Billy Paul - Me And Mrs. Jones (Single Version)
- D1: The Floaters - Float On (Single Version)
- D2: Minnie Riperton - Lovin' You
- D3: The Isley Brothers - Summer Breeze, Pt. 1
- D4: William Devaughn - Be Thankful For What You Got (Part I)
- D5: Detroit Emeralds – Feel The Need In Me
- D6: The Moments - Jack In The Box
- D7: Raydio - Jack And Jill
- D8: The Tymes - Ms. Grace
- E1: Barry White - Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe
- E2: Aretha Franklin – Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)
- E3: Al Green – Tired Of Being Alone
- E4: Gladys Knight & The Pips - Midnight Train To Georgia
- E5: Timmy Thomas – Why Can’t We Live Together (7" Glades Version) (2013 Remaster)
- E6: George Benson – The Greatest Love Of All
- E7: Diana Ross - Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To) (Single Version)
- E8: Jackson 5 - I'll Be There
- F1: Freda Payne – Band Of Gold
- F2: Ann Peebles - I Can't Stand The Rain
- F3: Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On (Single Version)
- F4: Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes Featuring Teddy Pendergrass - If You Don't Know Me By Now
- F5: The Stylistics - Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)
- F6: The Three Degrees - When Will I See You Again (Single Version)
- F7: Deniece Williams - Free (Single Version)
- F8: Earth, Wind & Fire - After The Love Has Gone (Single Version)
- F9: Commodores - Three Times A Lady (Single Version)
NOW That’s What I Call 70s Soul brings together 50 era-defining tracks from one of the most powerful decades in soul music, featuring classics from Motown legends, Philly Soul pioneers, smooth balladeers and funk innovators – all pressed across 3LPs on beautiful blue vinyl… Out April 24th!
LP1 opens with one of the decade’s most recognisable love songs: Al Green’s ‘Let’s Stay Together’, a US #1 and UK Top 10 hit that became his signature recording. It’s followed by Marvin Gaye’s ‘What’s Going On’, the socially conscious masterpiece and title track from his landmark 1971 album, and Diana Ross’ Ain’t No Mountain High Enough’, which topped the US chart and became her first solo #1. Stevie Wonder’s ‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours)’ remains one of Motown’s most joyful recordings and comes before Commodores’ ‘Easy’ introducing Lionel Richie’s smooth ballad vocals. The side also includes Bill Withers’ timeless ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’, a Grammy-winning classic, and The Stylistics’ lush ballad ‘You Make Me Feel Brand New’, a UK Top 3 smash, before closing with Rose Royce’s beautiful ‘Wishing On A Star’, one of the most loved soul ballads of the era.
Flip the LP over and The Jackson 5’s ‘I Want You Back’ – the group’s explosive debut single opens the side. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles’ ‘The Tears Of A Clown’ became a UK #1 and is followed by The Supremes’ Nathan Jones’ showcasing the group’s evolving psychedelic-soul sound. Northern Soul classics from Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons with ‘The Night’, Chairmen Of The Board’s Top 3 smash ‘Give Me Just A Little More Time’ and The Trammps’ ‘Hold Back The Night’. The O’Jays’ joyous ‘Love Train’ leads to The Blackbyrds’ Walking In Rhythm’, before the side closes with the romantic classic ‘Always And Forever’ from Heatwave.
LP2 opens with The Temptations’ epic ‘Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone’, a Grammy-winning US #1 remains one of the most stunning recordings from the Motown catalogue, is followed by Isaac Hayes’ ‘Theme From “Shaft”’, an Academy Award-winner and a US #1 smash. More funk follows from Ike & Tina Turner, James Brown with one of his key tracks ‘Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine’, Edwin Starr’s powerful anti-Vietnam protest song ‘War’, and Sly & The Family Stone’s hugely influential ‘Family Affair’. The Delfonics’ sublime ‘Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time)’ comes ahead of Billy Paul’s timeless ‘Me And Mrs. Jones’ which closes the side…the other side begins with the 1977 #1 from The Floaters with ‘Float On’, before the breathtaking vocals of Minnie Riperton on ‘Lovin’ You’. The Isley Brothers’ Summer Breeze’ and William DeVaughn’s ‘Be Thankful For What You Got’ have become enduring classics and are followed by a run of ‘80s pop-chart crossover hits completing LP2 from Detroit Emeralds, The Moments Raydio and The Tymes’ #1 ‘Ms. Grace’.
LP3 opens with the unmistakable voice of Barry White and his US #1 hit ‘Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe’, before Aretha Franklin’s ‘Until You Come Back To Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do)’, delivers one of her smoothest performances. Al Green’s ‘Tired Of Being Alone’ and Gladys Knight & The Pips’ ‘Midnight Train To Georgia’ are followed by minimalist soul classic ‘Why Can’t We Live Together’ from Timmy Thomas, and the side closes with a trio of defining ballads:- George Benson’s ‘The Greatest Love Of All’ Diana Ross’ ‘Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You’re Going To)’ and The Jackson 5’s ‘I’ll Be There’, their biggest hit…while over on the final side…Freda Payne’s #1 ‘Band Of Gold’, opens alongside Ann Peebles’ influential and much covered ‘I Can’t Stand The Rain’.Marvin Gaye’s sensual ‘Let’s Get It On’ became another US #1, while Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes featuring Teddy Pendergrass deliver the contemporary standard ‘If You Don’t Know Me By Now’. Three massive UK #1s are next…The Stylistics with ‘Can’t Give You Anything (But My Love)’, The Three Degrees’ peerless ‘When Will I See You Again’ and Deniece Williams’ ‘Free’. This amazing collection closes with two timeless ballads: Earth, Wind & Fire’s ‘After The Love Has Gone’, a Grammy-winning classic, along with ‘Three Times A Lady’, a huge worldwide #1 for the Commodores.
NOW That’s What I Call 70s Soul, 50 defining tracks from one of music’s greatest decades. Out April 24th.
- A1: Queen - A Kind Of Magic (Highlander)
- A2: Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger (Rocky Iii)
- A3: Bonnie Tyler - Holding Out For A Hero (Footloose)
- A4: Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me) (The Breakfast Club)
- A5: Tina Turner - We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) (Mad Max Beyond The Thunderdome)
- A6: Gladys Knight - Licence To Kill (Licence To Kill)
- A7: Lionel Richie & Diana Ross - Endless Love (Endless Love)
- B1: Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters (Ghostbusters)
- B2: Blondie - Call Me (American Gigolo)
- B3: Michael Sembello - Maniac (Flashdance)
- B4: Harold Faltermeyer - Axle F (Beverly Hills Cop)
- B5: A-Ha - The Living Daylights (The Living Daylights)
- B6: The Psychedelic Furs - Pretty In Pink (Pretty In Pinkl
- B7: Echo & The Bunnymen - People Are Strange (The Lost Boys)
- B8: The Bangles - Hazy Shade Of Winter (Less Than Zero)
- C1: Kenny Loggins - Footloose (Footloose)
- C2: Huey Lewis & The News - The Power Of Love (Back To The Future)
- C3: Dan Hartman - I Can Dream About You (Streets Of Fire)
- C4: Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder - Together In Electric Dreams (Electric Dreams)
- C5: Limahl - Never Ending Story (The Never Ending Story)
- C6: The Beach Boys - Kokomo (Cocktail)
- C7: Christopher Cross - Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) (Arthur)
- C8: Neil Diamond - Love On The Rocks (The Jazz Singer)
- D1: Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes - (I've Had) The Time Of My Life (Dirty Dancing)
- D4: Deniece Williams - Let's Hear It For The Boy (Footloose)
- D5: Olivia Newton-John - Magic (Xanadu)
- D6: Stephen Bishop - It Might Be You (Tootsie)
- D7: Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes - Up Where We Belong (An Officer And A Gentleman)
- D2: Billy Ocean - When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going (The Jewel Of The Nile)
- D3: James Brown - Living In America (Rocky Iv)
"30 unforgettable hits from the decade that brought movie classics from The Breakfast Club to Back To The Future.
There was no greater era for movie soundtracks than the 80s! Featuring some of the most iconic and memorable soundtrack moments including the title track from Ghostbusters, ‘Holding Out for a Hero’ from Footloose, ‘I’ve Had The Time Of My Life’ from Dirty Dancing, ‘A Kind Of Magic’ from Highlander, ‘Eye Of The Tiger’ from Rocky III, Gladys Knight’s classic Bond theme from Licence To Kill plus many more. This epic double vinyl will have you reminiscing on those beloved 80s film classics and their amazing music."
- A1: Blondie - "Call Me" (3 31)
- A2: Madness - "My Girl" (2 47)
- A3: Kate Bush - "Army Dreamers" (2 51)
- A4: Roxy Music - "Oh Yeah!" (4 50)
- A5: Grace Jones - "Private Life" (4 39)
- A6: Siouxsie & The Banshees - "Christine" (3 00)
- A7: Judas Priest - "Breaking The Law" (2 36)
- A8: Motorhead - "Ace Of Spades" (2 49)
- B1: Donna Summer - "On The Radio" (3 53)
- B2: Diana Ross - "I'm Coming Out" (3 57)
- B3: Change - "Searching" (3 12)
- B4: Stephanie Mills - "Never Knew Love Like This Before" (3 24)
- B5: Odyssey - "If You're Lookin' For A Way Out" (3 07)
- B6: The Korgis - "Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime" (3 54)
- B7: Andrew Lloyd Webber & Marti Webb - "Take That Look Off Your Face" (3 08)
- B8: Jona Lewie - "Stop The Cavalry" (2 57)
- C1: Adam & The Ants - "Antmusic" (3 31)
- C2: Toyah - "I Want To Be Free" (2 58)
- C3: Kim Wilde - "Chequered Love" (3 17)
- C4: The Human League - "Open Your Heart" (3 51)
- C5: Visage - "Mind Of A Toy" (3 35)
- C6: Altered Images - "I Could Be Happy" (3 30)
- C7: Fun Boy Three - "The Lunatics (Have Taken Over The Asylum)" (3 04)
- C8: Shakin' Stevens - "Green Door" (3 02)
- D5: Gary Numan - "She's Got Claws" (4 52)
- D6: Freeez - "Southern Freeez" (3 55)
- D7: Kiki Dee - "Star" (3 14)
- D8: Cliff Richard - "Wired For Sound" (3 38)
- E1: Duran Duran - "Hungry Like The Wolf" (3 25)
- E2: Haircut 100 - "Fantastic Day" (3 13)
- E3: Adam Ant - "Friend Or Foe" (3 25)
- E4: Soft Cell - "Torch" (4 08)
- E5: A Flock Of Seagulls - "Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You)" (4 06)
- E6: Japan - "Nightporter" (4 52)
- E7: Abc - "All Of My Heart" (4 38)
- F1: The Clash - "Should I Stay Or Should I Go" (3 01)
- F2: The Jam - "Beat Surrender" (3 22)
- F3: Bucks Fizz - "The Land Of Make Believe" (3 49)
- F4: Tight Fit - "Fantasy Island" (3 26)
- F5: Dollar - "Videotheque" (3 32)
- F6: Imagination - "Just An Illusion" (3 57)
- F7: Shalamar - "There It Is" (3 22)
- F8: Daryl Hall & John Oates - "I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)" (3 43)
- G1: Wham! - "Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do?)" (3 22)
- G2: Spandau Ballet - "Gold" (3 42)
- G3: Bananarama - "Cruel Summer" (3 30)
- G4: Billy Joel - "Tell Her About It" (3 45)
- G5: Paul Young - "Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)" (4 02)
- D1: The Police - "Invisible Sun" (3 22)
- G6: Carmel - "Bad Day" (3 37)
- D3: The Teardrop Explodes - "Reward" (2 45)
- G7: Culture Club - "Victims" (4 55)
- H1: Paul Mccartney & Michael Jackson - "Say Say Say" (3 40)
- H2: Kc & The Sunshine Band - "Give It Up" (3 55)
- H3: The Cure - "The Walk" (3 26)
- H4: Tears For Fears - "Change" (3 51)
- H5: Heaven 17 - "Come Live With Me" (3 30)
- H6: Elton John - "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues" (4 40)
- H7: Robert Plant - "Big Log" (4 54)
- I1: Queen - "Radio Ga Ga" (5 40)
- I2: Thompson Twins - "Doctor! Doctor!" (4 23)
- I3: Nik Kershaw - "I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" (3 21)
- I4: Howard Jones - "Like To Get To Know You Well" (3 52)
- I5: Sandie Shaw - "Hand In Glove" (2 56)
- I6: Alison Moyet - "All Cried Out" (3 39)
- I7: Tina Turner - "Private Dancer" (4 03)
- J1: Lionel Richie - "Stuck On You" (3 07)
- J2: Rufus & Chaka Khan - "Ain't Nobody" (4 21)
- J3: Billy Ocean - "Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)" (3 57)
- J4: Hazell Dean - "Whatever I Do (Wherever I Go)" (3 42)
- J5: Shakatak - "Down On The Street" (3 17)
- J6: Frankie Goes To Hollywood - "The Power Of Love" (5 31)
- J7: Band Aid - "Do They Know It's Christmas?" (3 45)
- D2: Pretenders - "Message Of Love" (3 25)
- D4: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - "Joan Of Arc" (3 14)
- A1: Wham! - Young Guns (Go For It!)
- A2: Adam Ant - Goody Two Shoes
- A3: Abc - The Look Of Love - Pt. 1
- A4: Spandau Ballet - Instinction
- A5: Haircut 100 - Love Plus One
- A6: Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me
- A7: Duran Duran - Save A Prayer
- B1: Paul Mccartney - Ebony And Ivory
- B2: Elton John - Blue Eyes
- B3: Lionel Richie - Truly
- B4: Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing
- B5: Bucks Fizz - My Camera Never Lies
- B6: Blondie - Island Of Lost Souls
- B7: Madness - Our House
- B8: Dexys Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen
- C1: Tears For Fears - Mad World
- C2: The Human League - Mirror Man
- C3: Visage - The Damned Don't Cry
- C4: Simple Minds - Promised You A Miracle
- C5: Ultravox - Reap The Wild Wind
- C6: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Maid Of Orleans (The Waltz Joan Of Arc)
- C7: Soft Cell - Say Hello, Wave Goodbye
- D1: Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger
- D2: Meat Loaf With Cher - Dead Ringer For Love
- D7: Roxy Music - Avalon
- E1: Abba - The Day Before You Came
- E2: Donna Summer - State Of Independence
- E3: Shalamar - A Night To Remember
- E4: Irene Cara - Fame
- E5: Boys Town Gang - Can’t Take My Eyes Off You
- E6: Rockers Revenge Feat. Donnie Calvin - Walking On Sunshine
- E7: Malcolm Mclaren, The World's Famous Supreme Team - Buffalo Gals
- F1: The Jam - Town Called Malice
- F2: The Clash - Rock The Casbah
- F3: Bow Wow Wow - Go Wild In The Country
- F4: New Order - Temptation
- F5: The Associates - Party Fears Two
- F6: The Stranglers - Golden Brown
- F7: Japan - Ghosts
- F8: Clannad - Theme From Harry's Game
- D3: Pretenders - Back On The Chain Gang
- D4: Steve Miller Band - Abracadabra
- D5: Christopher Cross - Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)
- D6: Foreigner - Waiting For A Girl Like You
NOW Music is proud to present the newest addition to the ‘Yearbook’ series: NOW – YEARBOOK 1982. 3 LPs of 44 defining tracks that ruled the charts in 1982.
Featuring number 1s, including ‘Eye Of The Tiger’ (Survivor), ‘Ebony And Ivory’ (Paul McCartney), ‘Town Called Malice’ (The Jam), and 1982’s biggest seller ‘Come On Eileen’ from Dexys Midnight Runners.
1982 saw the first huge hits from a wealth of new artists including Culture Club, Wham! and Tears For Fears, as well as an incredible line-up from artists who had established their chart presence in the prior 18 months and would produce some of the greatest tracks of the decade; Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, ABC, Haircut 100, Soft Cell, The Human League, and a newly solo Adam Ant.
‘Fame’ was the TV phenomenon of the year, and Irene Cara’s theme from the original 1980 film enjoyed massive success.
As ABBA released their last singles for nearly 40 years, pure-pop from Bucks Fizz, Blondie, and Madness is celebrated alongside synth-pop gems from New Order, Simple Minds, Visage and Japan.
Leading artists from the punk scene enjoyed continued and renewed success, including The Stranglers, The Clash and Pretenders, whilst Foreigner, Meat Loaf with Cher, and Steve Miller Band provided radio-favourite rock and power ballads.
1982 saw a huge chart presence for dance music – from the hi-NRG of Boys Town Gang, to the electro-infused beats of Malcolm McLaren, and Rockers Revenge, the 1980’s disco of Shalamar, alongside soul classics from Marvin Gaye and Donna Summer… plus stellar ballads from Elton John, Lionel Richie, and Roxy Music.
- A1: Queen & David Bowie - Under Pressure
- D5: Sheena Easton - For Your Eyes Only
- D6: Odyssey - Going Back To My Roots (Single Version)
- D7: Earth Wind & Fire - Let's Groove
- D8: Imagination - Body Talk
- E1: Duran Duran - Girls On Film
- E2: Spandau Ballet - Chant No 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On) (I Don't Need This Pressure On)
- E3: Haircut 100 - Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl) (Boy Meets Girl)
- E4: Abc - Tears Are Not Enough
- E5: Phil Lynott - Yellow Pearl
- E6: Landscape - Einstein A Go-Go
- E7: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Souvenir
- E8: The Passions - I'm In Love With A German Film Star
- F1: Adam & The Ants - Prince Charming
- F2: Altered Images - Happy Birthday
- F3: Toyah - It's A Mystery
- F4: Tom Tom Club - Wordy Rappinghood (Single Version)
- F5: Bucks Fizz - Making Your Mind Up
- F6: Shakin' Stevens - This Ole House
- F7: Smokey Robinson - Being With You (Single Version)
- F8: Michael Jackson - One Day In Your Life
- A2: The Police - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
- A3: Blondie - Rapture
- A4: Olivia Newton John - Physical
- B2: Visage - Fade To Grey
- B3: Soft Cell - Tainted Love
- B4: Japan - Quiet Life
- B5: Duran Duran - Planet Earth
- B6: The Human League - Don't You Want Me
- B7: Kim Wilde - Kids In America
- B8: Adam & The Ant - Stand & Deliver
- C1: John Lennon - Woman
- C2: Roxy Music - Jealous Guy
- C3: Hazel O'connor - Will You?
- C4: Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes (Radio Edit)
- C5: Reo Speedwagon - Keep On Loving You
- C6: The Who - You Better You Bet (Edit)
- C7: Electric Light Orchestra - Hold On Tight
- D1: The Specials - Ghost Town
- D2: The Jam - That's Entertainment
- D3: Ub40 - One In Ten
- D4: Madness - It Must Be Love
- A5: Lionel Richie & Diana Ross - Endless Love
- A6: Pretenders - I Go To Sleep
- A7: Abba - One Of Us
- B1: Ultravox - Vienna
NOW Music is proud to present the newest addition to the ‘Yearbook’ series: NOW – Yearbook 1981. NOW – Yearbook 1981; a celebration of the eclectic and creative brilliance of the year in pop. 4 CDs of 85 tracks that defined the charts in 1981. Available on a 4CD special edition which is housed in ‘hard-back book’ packaging, including a 28-page booklet with a summary of the year, a track-by-track guide, a quiz, and original singles artwork, and as a standard 4-CD package. A limited edition 3LP set pressed in translucent red vinyl, limited to 3,000 units and a 4CD set
- Queen - A Kind Of Magic (From Highlander)
- Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me) (From The Breakfast Club)
- Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder - Together In Electric Dreams (From Electric Dreams)
- Tina Turner - We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) (From Mad Max Beyond: Thunderdome)
- Limahl - Never Ending Story (From The Never Ending Story)
- Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone (From Top Gun)
- Los Lobos - La Bamba (From La Bamba)
- Duran Duran - A View To A Kill (From James Bond: A View To Kill)
- Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters (From Ghostbusters)
- Survivor - Burning Heart (From Rocky Iv)
- Pat Benatar - Invincible (From The Legend Of Billie Jean)
- Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - If You Leave (From Pretty In Pink)
- Oingo Boingo - Weird Science (From Weird Science)
- Huey Lewis & The News - The Power Of Love (From Back To The Future)
- The Bangles - Hazy Shade Of Winter (From Less Than Zero)
- The Beach Boys - Kokomo (From Cocktail)
- Harold Faltermeyer - Axel F (From Beverly Hills Cop)
- Deniece Williams - Let's Hear It From The Boy (From Footloose)
- Lionel Richie - Say You, Say Me (From White Nights)
- Michael Sembello - Maniac (From Flashdance)
- John Parr - St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion) (From St. Elmo's Fire)
- Dan Hartman - I Can Dream About You (From Streets Of Fire)
- El Debarge - Who's Johnny (From Short Circuit)
- Billy Ocean - When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going (From The Jewel Of The Nile)
- Yello - Oh Yeah (From Ferris Bueller's Day Off)
- Eric Carmen - Hungry Eyes (From Dirty Dancing)
- Echo & The Bunnymen - People Are Strange (From The Lost Boys)
"The Eighties spawned many iconic films such as Footloose, Dirty Dancing, Ghostbusters, Rocky and The Breakfast Club. Despite all the different genres, they all had something in common: great film music. 80’s Movies Hits Collected is a collection of music that is inextricably linked to Eighties movie classics, including Queen, Billy Ocean, Lionel Richie, The Bangles, Duran Duran, Pat Benatar, Tina Turner and Survivor amongst many others. 80’s Movie Hits Collected is available as a limited edition of 1500 copies on translucent blue (LP1) and gold (LP2) coloured vinyl. This 2LP-set includes an insert with liner notes, photos, and credits. "
80'S Movie Hits Collected by Various Artists, released 24 May 2024, includes the following tracks: "Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder - Together In Electric Dreams (From Electric Dreams)", "Limahl - Never Ending Story (From The Never Ending Story)", "Los Lobos - La Bamba (From La Bamba)", "Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters (From Ghostbusters)" and more.
This version of 80'S Movie Hits Collected comes as a 2xLP. This release comes with (a) Insert(s).
The vinyl is pressed as a translucent, blue disc. Another vinyl is pressed as a translucent, gold disc.
After honing his craft over a decade, British pop singer-songwriter Benedict Cork releases his album ‘Notes On A Hopeless Romance’ – a love letter to relationships, past and present. Benedict first found his feet penning a series of acclaimed EPs and consequently this album’s new sound comes as a big melting pot of brash, electronic, melancholic, gospel-inspired pop music. Hailed as BBC Introducing Artist of the Year, Benedict’s refreshing vulnerability and distinct brand of melancholic pop has also gathered praise from Billboard, Clash and Wonderland. Of the album, Benedict says ‘I hope this album makes you feel things and gives you some comfort in the chaos of finding love, especially queer love! It’s dedicated to all the hearts I’ve known, all the hearts I’ve fallen for a little too quickly, and all the hearts that have screwed me over, even if I’m still a bit bitter’. Other achievements to date include touring with AlunaGeorge, MØ and Tom Walker as well as supporting Stevie Wonder and Lionel Richie at BST, Hyde Park alongside selling out a handful of UK and European headline shows.
- A1: Tina Turner - Let's Stay Together
- A2: Jocelyn Brown – Somebody Else’s Guy
- A3: Gwen Guthrie – Ain’t Nothin’ Goin’ On But The Rent
- A4: Womack & Womack - Teardrops
- A5: Joyce Sims - Come Into My Life
- A6: Princess - Say I’m Your Number One
- A7: Loose Ends - Hangin' On A String (Contemplating)
- A8: Will Downing - A Love Supreme
- B1: Whitney Houston - How Will I Know
- B2: Alexander O'neal – Criticize
- B3: Aretha Franklin - Who's Zoomin' Who?
- B4: Lionel Richie - Dancing On The Ceiling
- B5: Laura Branigan - Self Control
- B6: Imagination - Body Talk
- B7: Hi-Gloss - You’ll Never Know
- C1: Ashford & Simpson – Solid
- C2: Irene Cara - Fame
- C3: Diana Ross - My Old Piano
- C4: Donna Summer - Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger)
- C5: Odyssey - Inside Out
- C6: Terri Wells - I'll Be Around
- C7: Daryl Hall & John Oates - I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)
- C8: Fat Larry’s Band - Zoom
- D1: Rufus And Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody
- D6: Billy Ocean - Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)
- D7: Sister Sledge - Thinking Of You
- D2: Womack & Womack – Love Wars
- D3: Steve Arrington - Feel So Real
- D4: Miami Sound Machine - Dr. Beat
- D5: Jermaine Stewart - We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off
NOW Music is proud to present the third in our ongoing series of vinyl compilations, NOW That’s What I Call 80s Dancefloor. Each edition features an essential collection of tracks representing key genres of 1980’s Dance music. This volume, featuring 30 tracks across 2 LPs pressed on flaming yellow and orange vinyl, presents the best from the era of Soul and Disco.
The first LP kicks off with Tina Turner's landmark remake of ‘Let's Stay Together,’ a testament to her timeless vocal prowess. Jocelyn Brown’s ‘Somebody Else’s Guy’, brings a fabulous fusion of Funk and Soul, followed by Gwen Guthrie’s anthem ‘Ain’t Nothin’ Goin’ On But The Rent. Womack & Womack's ‘Teardrops’ blend of captivating lyrics and rhythm, leads into Joyce Sims' ‘Come Into My Life’, before the Stock Aitken Waterman written & produced ‘Say I’m Your Number One’ from Princess. Loose Ends' ‘Hangin' On A String’ offers a smooth, jazz-infused sound, echoed by Will Downing's very first hit, ‘A Love Supreme’, which closes this side.
Side B takes you on a whirlwind trip around the dancefloor with Whitney Houston's ‘How Will I Know,’ showcasing her stellar vocal range. Alexander O'Neal’s ‘Criticize’ and Aretha Franklin's ‘Who's Zoomin' Who?’ bring a blend of irresistible beats. Lionel Richie's ‘Dancing On The Ceiling’ makes you want to move, and Laura Branigan’s ‘Self Control’, alongside Imagination's debut single, ‘Body Talk’, offers a cross of Hi-NRG Disco with a sensual groove. Hi-Gloss's ‘You’ll Never Know’ is a gem of smooth, elegant Soul to finish the first LP.
Side A of LP 2 begins with the iconic duo Ashford & Simpson's ‘Solid,’ a celebration of enduring love. Up next is the #1 Disco anthem ‘Fame’ from Irene Cara, and Diana Ross's ‘My Old Piano’ - showcasing her unique ability to blend Pop with Soul on this Chic-produced classic. Donna Summer's Grammy-nominated single ‘Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger)’ fuses Disco with a Funk edge, while Odyssey's ‘Inside Out’ provides a smooth, and melody filled dance. Terri Wells's ‘I'll Be Around’ is a soulful delight, and Hall & Oates' ‘I Can't Go For That (No Can’t Do)’ mixes Rock with Soul, and became a hugely sampled and influencial track. The side ends on a romantic note with Fat Larry’s Band's ‘Zoom’.
The final side opens by showcasing Rufus and Chaka Khan’s ‘Ain’t Nobody,’ a masterpiece of Funk and Soul synergy. Womack & Womack make their second appearance with ‘Love Wars’, followed by Steve Arrington's ‘Feel So Real’ - a true example of the era's crossover with Disco and Soul. Miami Sound Machine's ‘Dr. Beat’ injects Latin-infused Pop rhythms, while Jermaine Stewart's biggest hit ‘We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off’ became a global dance-floor smash hit. Billy Ocean's Grammy award winner, ‘Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)’, blends Soul, Disco and Pop, and Sister Sledge's ‘Thinking Of You’ is the perfect closer, uplifting and full of joy.
A Limited edition pressing, and an essential addition to any collection. Perfect for collectors, DJs, and anyone who loves to get down to the greatest dance-floor-fillers of the ‘80s. NOW That’s What I Call 80s Dancefloor: Soul & Disco is released on February 23rd 2024.
„Ich habe den gottgegebenen Glanz seiner Stimme immer bewundert“, hat Placido Domingo einmal über den strahlenden Tenor Pavarottis gesagt und zu kaum einem Fest könnte dieser Glanz besser passen als zu Weihnachten.
Christmas with Pavarotti, das die Weihnachtszeit mit innigen Interpretationen des Ausnahmekünstlers bereichert und gleichzeitig ein eindrucksvolles musikalisches Porträt eines der größten Sänger aller Zeiten geworden ist, erscheint nun erstmals als farbige (blaue) Vinyl.
Das vielseitige Album präsentiert eine Auswahl der schönsten Weihnachtslieder und Klassiker aus aller Welt darunter „Ave Maria“, „O Holy Night“, „Panis Angelicus“ u.v.a. CD: + Zitat
Mit Christmas with Pavarotti erscheint nun ein stimmungsvolles Doppelalbum, das die Weihnachtszeit mit innigen Interpretationen des Ausnahmekünstlers bereichert und gleichzeitig ein eindrucksvolles musikalisches Porträt eines der größten Sänger aller Zeiten geworden ist. Das vielseitige Album präsentiert eine Auswahl der schönsten Weihnachtslieder und Klassiker aus aller Welt darunter „Oh Tannenbaum“, „Jingle Bells“, „Silent Night“, „Panis Angelicus“, „Feliz Navidad“, „Ave Maria“ u.v.a. Natürlich ist auch das Traumgespann der Drei Tenöre mit dabei sowie als Duettpartner viele mit Pavarotti befreundete Weltstars wie Sting, Eric Clapton, Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder oder Zucchero.
- A1: Universe Of Dreams
- A2: I Wrote A Letter
- A3: Hold On - Slow Down
- A4: Singing Songs
- A5: Back To The Roots
- B1: Never Too Late
- B2: About You
- B3: All In Good Time
- B4: One Man Band
- B5: Slow Motion
- B6: My Diary
- C1: Can’t Stop Myself
- C2: Dance It Up
- C3: I Am I
- C4: Two Is One
- C5: Falling In Love
- D1: The Best Thing I Know
- D2: Please, Stand By Me
- D3: A Woman In Love
- D4: Friends
- D5: No Cross - No Crown
- D6: What A Wonderful World
Black Vinyl[37,77 €]
"Inga Rumpf, the myth, the voice - City Preachers, Frumpy, Atlantis, NDR Big Band and so on... it takes a lot of space and time to name all of Inga Rumpf's musical stations. The list of her international companions, colleagues (and admirers) is long and includes such outstanding names as B. B. King, Udo Lindenberg, Lionel Richie, Tina Turner or Keith Richards, to name just a few! If there is a living legend in the music business in Germany, it is Inga Rumpf!
The new studio album “UNIVERSE OF DREAMS” will be released on earMUSIC this late summer. The album is a gift to all fans, but also to Inga Rumpf herself: the Grande Dame celebrates her 75th anniversary birthday on August 2nd."
- A1: George Michael - Too Funky
- A2: The Shamen - Ebeneezer Goode
- A3: U2 - Even Better Than The Real Thing (The Perfecto Mix)
- A4: Annie Lennox - Why
- A5: Richard Marx - Hazard
- A6: Bon Jovi - Keep The Faith
- B1: The Klf - America What Time Is Love?
- B2: The Cure - Friday I'm In Love
- B3: Heaven 17 - Temptation (Brothers In Rhythm Remix)
- B4: Electronic - Dissapointed
- B5: Boy George - The Crying Game
- B6: Marc Almond - The Days Of Pearly Spencer
- B7: Elton John - The One
- C1: Bruce Springsteen - Human Touch
- C2: Sophie B. Hawkins - Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover (Radio Version)
- C3: Patty Smyth & Don Henley - Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough
- C4: Manic Street Preachers - Motorcycle Emptiness
- C5: Paul Weller - Uh Huh Oh Yeh! (Always There To Fool You!) (Always There To Fool You!)
- C6: Simple Minds - Love Song
- C7: Tears For Fears - Laid So Low (Tears Roll Down) (Tears Roll Down)
- D1: Snap! - Rhythm Is A Dancer
- D2: Dr. Alban - It's My Life
- D3: Charles & Eddie - Would I Lie To You?
- D4: Shanice - I Love Your Smile (Driza Bone Remix)
- E3: Tori Amos - Crucify (Remix)
- E4: Crowded House - Weather With You
- E5: Ten Sharp - You
- E6: Simply Red - For Your Babies
- E7: Lisa Stansfield - All Woman
- F1: Jimmy Nail - Ain't No Doubt
- F2: Take That - Coult It Be Magic (Rapino Radio Mix)
- F3: Kylie Minogue - Give Me Just A Little More Time
- F4: Roxette - How Do You Do!
- F5: Go West - Faithful
- F6: Wet Wet Wet - Goodnight Girl
- F7: Vanessa Williams - Save The Best For Last
- F8: Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
- D5: En Vogue - My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It) (You're Never Gonna Get It)
- D6: Cece Peniston - Finally
- D7: Dina Carroll - Ain't No Man
- D8: Lionel Richie - My Destiny
- E1: Shakespears Sister - Stay
- E2: Tasmin Archer - Sleeping Satellite
NOW Music is proud to present the next instalment in our ongoing ‘Yearbook’ series – and our first to celebrate the ‘90s, NOW – Yearbook 1992; 79 tracks from a brilliant year in Pop! Available as a Special Edition CD housed in ‘hard-back-book’ packaging, including a 28-page booklet featuring a summary of the year, a track-by-track guide, a quiz, and original singles artwork, a standard 4CD package, and a Limited edition 3-LP set pressed on green vinyl.
Eine Sammlung unveröffentlichter Songs aus Kenny Rogers Archiven, die von Liebe, Leben, Verlust und Glauben zwischen Kenny und seiner Frau Wanda und ihren beiden Kindern erzählen. Mit besonderen Songversionen wie ”Goodbye” von Lionel Richie, Kenny’s Version von Eric Claptons ”Wonderful Tonight” und einer Duettpremiere von Kenny und Dolly Parton mit dem Titel ”Tell Me That You Love Me”.
Ab dem 02.06.2024 als CD oder LP erhältlich und bestehend aus 10 unveröffentlichten Songs und 2 Bonustracks.
- A1: The Four Tops - Baby I Need Your Loving
- A2: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Going To A Go-Go
- A3: Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Nowhere To Run
- A4: Kim Weston - Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While)
- A5: Earl Van Dyke & The Soulbrothers - All For You
- A6: Jimmy Ruffin - What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted
- A7: The Elgins - Heaven Must Have Sent You
- A8: The Supremes - You Keep Me Hangin' On
- A9: The Isley Brothers - Behind A Painted Smile
- B1: Stevie Wonder - For Once In My Life
- B2: Tammi Terrell - Come On And See Me
- B3: Edwin Starr - Twenty Five Miles
- B4: The Temptations - Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today)
- B5: Marvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
- B6: The Jackson 5 - Maybe Tomorrow
- B7: Diana Ross - Remember Me
- B8: Michael Jackson - Ben
- C1: Stoney & Meat Loaf - The Way You Do The Things You Do
- C2: Thelma Houston - Me And Bobby Mcgee
- C3: Eddie Kendricks - Keep On Truckin' / Pt. 1
- C4: The Undisputed Truth - Papa Was A Rollin' Stone
- C5: The Miracles - Love Machine / Pt. 1
- C6: Commodores - Brick House
- C7: Mary Wilson - Red Hot
- D3: Dazz Band - Let It All Blow
- D4: Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me
- D5: Mary Jane Girls - In My House
- D6: Bruce Willis - Under The Boardwalk
- D1: Rick James - Mary Jane
- D2: Lionel Richie - You Are
REISSUE
Following on from the runaway success of Soundway"s Kiki Gyan 24 Hours In A Disco, another Ghanaian legend looks to have his time to shine. One of the most well-known disco and burger highlife artists of the time, Charles Amoah originally began his career as a drummer. Playing with Alex Kunadu"s band, as well as the Precious Jewels and even Nana Tuffour, he then moved to Germany in the early 80s. His first album Sweet Vibration spawned several hits which went on to be released as separate singles, namely "Scratch My Back" and "Shake Your Body To The Beat". From the irresistible funk hooks of these singles, to the Lionel Richie-esque instrumentation of "Life"s Like Being In A Boxing Ring", or the kraut-rock stylings of "Jungle Rock" - there is little doubt that the blend of disco, funk and highlife that was unique to the Ghanaian-German scene can be experienced in its full splendour on Sweet Vibration.
- A1: The Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go
- A2: The Supremes - Baby Love
- A3: The Supremes - Come See About Me
- A4: The Supremes - Stop! In The Name Of Love
- A5: The Supremes - Back In My Arms Again
- A6: The Supremes - I Hear A Symphony
- A7: The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love
- B1: The Supremes - You Keep Me Hangin' On
- B2: The Supremes - Love Is Here & Now You're Gone
- B3: The Supremes - The Happening
- B4: Diana Ross & The Supremes - Reflections
- B5: Diana Ross & The Supremes - Love Child
- B6: Diana Ross & The Supremes - I'm Gona Make You Love Me (With The Temptations)
- B7: Diana Ross & The Supremes - Someday We'll Be Together
- C1: The Supremes - Stoned Love
- C2: Diana Ross - Ain't No Mountain High Enough
- C3: Diana Ross - Touch Me In The Morning
- C4: Diana Ross - Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To?) (Do You Know Where You're Going To?)
- C5: Diana Ross - Love Hangover
- D1: Diana Ross - The Boss
- D2: Diana Ross - Upside Down
- D3: Diana Ross - I'm Coming Out
- D4: Diana Ross - Endless Love (With Lionel Richie)
- D5: Diana Ross - You Keep Me Hangin' On (Almighty Mix Edit - Bonus Track)
- A1: Marv Johnson - Come To Me
- D1: Rick James - Super Freak
- D2: Billy Preston & Syreeta - It Will Come In Time
- D3: Jermaine Jackson - Let's Get Serious
- D4: Diana Ross - Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To) (Do You Know Where You're Going To)
- D5: Lionel Richie - Penny Lover
- D6: Dennis Edwards - Don't Look Any Further (Feat Siedah Garrett)
- D7: Debarge - Rhythm Of The Night
- A2: Barrett Strong - Money (That's What I Want) (That's What I Want)
- A3: Jimmy Ruffin - Don't Feel Sorry For Me
- A4: The Marvelettes - Please Mr Postman
- A5: The Contours - Do You Love Me
- A6: Kim Weston - Helpless
- A7: Marvin Gaye - How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) (To Be Loved By You)
- A8: Mary Wells - My Guy
- A9: The Temptations - The Way You Do The Things You Do
- A10: Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - (Love Is Like A) Heat Wave (Love Is Like A)
- B1: The Isley Brothers - This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You) (Is Weak For You)
- B2: The Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go
- B3: The Four Tops - It's The Same Old Song
- B4: Stevie Wonder - Uptight (Everything's Alright) (Everything's Alright)
- B5: Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - Ain't No Mountain High Enough
- B6: Jr Walker & The All Stars - Shotgun
- B7: The Jackson 5 - I Want You Back
- B8: Gladys Knight & The Pips - You Need Love Like I Do (Don't You?) (Don't You?)
- B9: Edwin Starr - War
- C1: Rare Earth - Get Ready
- C2: Detroit Spinners - It's A Shame
- C3: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - The Tears Of A Clown
- C4: Michael Jackson - Rockin' Robin
- C5: Commodores - Easy
- C6: Thelma Houston - Don't Leave Me This Way
- C7: Tom Clay - What The World Needs Now Is Love/Abraham, Martin & John
Motown Collected brings together the biggest names in the rich history of this legendary label. From very early singles to the artists that made Motown a household name for decades to come and the cross-over pop success of the late 70's and 80's. Featuring legendary artists like Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, The Supremes, Jackson Five, Smokey Robinson and The Commodores, as well as gems from the likes of Marv Johnson, Barrett Strong, The Marvelettes and Tom Clay and pop superstars Rick James, Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie and Debarge: just a selection of the 33 incredible tracks featured on Motown Collected.
- A1: Marv Johnson - Come To Me
- A2: Barrett Strong - Money (That’s What I Want)
- A3: Jimmy Ruffin - Don’t Feel Sorry For Me
- A4: The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman
- A5: The Contours - Do You Love Me
- A6: Kim Weston - Helpless
- A7: Marvin Gaye - How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
- A8: Mary Wells - My Guy
- A9: The Temptations - The Way You Do The Things You Do
- A10: Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - (Love Is Like A) Heat Wave
- B1: The Isley Brothers - This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You)
- B2: The Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go
- B3: Four Tops - It’s The Same Old Song
- B4: Stevie Wonder - Uptight (Everything’s Alright)
- B5: Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
- B6: Jr. Walker & The All Stars - Shotgun
- B7: The Jackson 5 - I Want You Back
- B8: Gladys Knight & The Pips - You Need Love Like I Do (Don’t You?)
- B9: Edwin Starr - War
- C1: Rare Earth - Get Ready
- C2: The Spinners - It’s A Shame
- C3: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - The Tears Of A Clown
- C4: Michael Jackson - Rockin’ Robin
- C5: The Commodores - Easy
- D3: Jermaine Jackson - Let’s Get Serious
- D4: Diana Ross - Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You’re Going To)
- D5: Lionel Richie - Penny Lover
- D6: Dennis Edwards Ft. Siedah Garrett - Don’t Look Any Further
- D7: Debarge - Rhythm Of The Night
- C6: Thelma Houston - Don’t Leave Me This Way
- C7: Tom Clay - What The World Needs Now Is Love/Abraham, Martin And John
- D1: Rick James - Super Freak
- D2: Billy Preston & Syreeta - It Will Come In Time
Motown Collected brings together the biggest names in the rich history of this legendary label. From very early singles to the artists that made Motown a household name for decades to come and the cross-over pop success of the late 70’s and 80’s. Featuring legendary artists like Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, The Supremes, Jackson Five, Smokey Robinson and The Commodores, as well as gems from the likes of Marv Johnson, Barrett Strong, The Marvelettes and Tom Clay and pop superstars Rick James, Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie and Debarge: just a selection of the 33 incredible tracks featured on Motown Collected.
The documentary Hitsville: The Making Of Motown’, featuring Motown founder Berry Gordy and many of this artists, will premiere in cinemas across Europe this summer as well.
RELEASE: 23-7-2021
MOV proudly presents new Collected compilation albums in collaboration with Universal Music. Motown Collected is the first one, available as a limited edition of 3000 numbered copies on white vinyl. It includes an insert with photos and credits.
- A1: Universe Of Dreams
- A2: I Wrote A Letter
- A3: Hold On - Slow Down
- A4: Singing Songs
- A5: Back To The Roots
- B1: Never Too Late
- B2: About You
- B3: All In Good Time
- B4: One Man Band
- B5: Slow Motion
- B6: My Diary
- C1: Can’t Stop Myself
- C2: Dance It Up
- C3: I Am I
- C4: Two Is One
- C5: Falling In Love
- D1: The Best Thing I Know
- D2: Please, Stand By Me
- D3: A Woman In Love
- D4: Friends
- D5: No Cross - No Crown
- D6: What A Wonderful World
Red Vinyl[38,61 €]
"Inga Rumpf, the myth, the voice - City Preachers, Frumpy, Atlantis, NDR Big Band and so on... it takes a lot of space and time to name all of Inga Rumpf's musical stations. The list of her international companions, colleagues (and admirers) is long and includes such outstanding names as B. B. King, Udo Lindenberg, Lionel Richie, Tina Turner or Keith Richards, to name just a few! If there is a living legend in the music business in Germany, it is Inga Rumpf!
The new studio album “UNIVERSE OF DREAMS” will be released on earMUSIC this late summer. The album is a gift to all fans, but also to Inga Rumpf herself: the Grande Dame celebrates her 75th anniversary birthday on August 2nd."
- A1: Lily Was Here (Feat. Dave Stewart)
- A2: Dance ‘Till You Bop
- A3: Sax-A-Go-Go
- A4: Pick Up The Pieces
- B1: Funkyness
- B2: Girls Should Stick Together (Feat. Trijntje Oosterhuis)
- B3: So What
- B4: Bob’s Jazz
- C1: 2 Funky
- C2: Wake Me When It’s Over (Feat. David Sanborn)
- C3: Girls Night Out
- C4: What Does It Take (To Win Your Love For Me) (Feat. Jonathan Butler)
- D1: I Can’t Make You Love Me (Live)
- D2: For The Love Of You (Feat. Angie Stone) (Live)
- D3: Saxuality (Bonus Track)
It’s hard to believe that it’s been over 30 years since Candy Dulfer rose to fame with her high-profile collaborations with Dave Stewart (the worldwide number 1 smash “Lily was here”) and of course the legendary Prince, whose tongue-in-cheek recommendation (“When I want sax, I call Candy”) in the “Partyman” video made the world sit up and notice the young, glamorous and talented sax player at his side. Candy has been fortunate to work - both in the studio and on stage - with some of the biggest names in music, including Van Morrison, Maceo Parker, Sheila E., Mavis Staples, Lionel Richie, Beyoncé, Pink Floyd, Chaka Khan, Aretha Franklin, and many others. Despite these high-profile collaborations, Candy mainly focused on her solo career, starting her own band at age 13 and touring the world ever since.
Houston’s reputation for developing first-class jazz acts is well-established, as a stream of young players have been distinguishing themselves for decades…among those musicians and mentors who stood tallest, Bubbha Thomas was no exception (and a major key-player) in this long tradition of talent.
Before becoming an artist and educator, Bubbha Thomas (born 1937) was a Fourth Ward kid who grew up in a music-filled household. In High School he divided his time between music & basketball (he excelled at both) and studied with jazz legend Conrad “Prof” Johnson. “Prof” would later bring jazz glory to Texas with the Kashmere Stage Band, the group of teenagers who would win the “Best High School Stage Band In The Nation” prize in Mobile, Alabama in 1972 and who were anthologized in 2006 on Now-Again’s ‘Thunder Soul’ (which led to the 2010 Jamie Foxx documentary of the same name).
After finishing college, Bubbha got drafted in the service (he was a Korean War veteran) and would return to Houston in the early 1960s where he found work as a session drummer for the Duke and Peacock labels. Thomas drummed on recordings by O.V. Wright, Buddy Ace and the Mighty Clouds of Joy. He was playing his own stuff and backing luminaries such as R&B singer Chuck Jackson and homegrown legends like Lightnin’ Hopkins. Bubbha Thomas also teamed up with some of his equally legendary peers (like guitarist Melvin Sparks & organist Leon Spencer) and eventually established his own group, the Jazz Merchants.
Bubbha learned every style that was thrown at him and he played straight-ahead jazz with renowned artists before the political and social upheaval of the late 1960s led him to a path first charted by Coltrane and Sun Ra…the result of these new found influences was the incredible spiritual jazz ensemble ‘The Lightmen’, who released four incredible recordings in the 1970s. Their first album ‘Free As You wanna be’ predates the deep-set, maverick jazz issued by the likes of Tribe and Strata East and is a harbinger of some of the best in the 1970s jazz underground. The Lightmen albums eventually fell out of print until 2017 when the Now-Again record label brought them back into circulation and generated new interest in Bubbha Thomas’ work.
Thomas had a storied career as a drummer and bandleader, but perhaps his most enduring work is that as founder of Houston’s Summer Jazz Workshop, a remarkable program that nurtured upcoming talent for generations...we can’t begin to count the number of young people who benefitted from the exposure to music-arts because of Bubbha Thomas and what he meant to the Houston music community. In his career he earned five Grammy nominations and authored a pair of books. Next to this he was also a writer/editor for several local newspapers, ran one of the first Houston African American Television shows and he hosted a radio program on KYOK. Impressive to say the least!
Bubbha Thomas passed away in March 2020 at the age of 82. It was obvious he was a principled, fiery & wise person…and any anger he felt at America’s (and the world’s) injustices he met with music, intellect, activism and unity!
Next to his work with ‘’The Lightmen’’, Bubbha also released the fantastic (solo) album ‘Life & Times’ in 1985. ‘Life & Times’ (which we are proudly presenting you today) is particularly interesting to boogie-enthusiasts because of its high doses of funky twerks, solid grooves, crazy synth work, soulful vocals and excellent drum-beats courtesy of Mr. Thomas himself. You’ll quickly find yourself shaking hips the moment the needle hits the first track! The whole album is backed by a fantastic cast of all-star players and includes Howard Harris (Ruth Copeland), Dwight Sills (Bobby Lyle - TLC), Jerry McPherson (Donna Summer), Leo Polk (Kashmere Stage Band), John Gordon (Strata East) and Jackie Simley (Queen Latifah - Lionel Richie). All of the above makes this LP an essential purchase for any self-respecting fan and collector.
Tidal Waves Music now proudly presents the FIRST ever vinyl reissue of this fantastic album (originally released in 1985 on Lightin’ Records). This rare record (original copies tend to go for large amounts on the secondary market) is now finally back available as a limited 180g vinyl edition (500 copies) complete with the original artwork.
Grammy nominated & Defected Records signing Michael Gray is a hugely respected and established British DJ and music producer, and is also one half of the dance music production and remixing duo ‘Full Intention’ who have been at the forefront of Dance music since the early 90s. He’s also known for his solo hits ’The Weekend’ & ‘Borderline’ and recently ‘the Sun’. #2 Soul /Funk /Disco Artist by Traxsource in 2019. Currently his latest remixes include Louie Vega produced Anane - ‘Get on the Funk Train’ (Michael Gray & Mark Knight Remix) which has recently gone to No. 1 on the overall traxsource chart, Serious Intention - 'You don’t know’, Raze - Break for Love, Sylvester - You make me feel (mighty real) Records) and his Sultra Remix of his single ’The Weekend’ (First played by Pete Tong on Radio 1) He has played for nights such as Glitterbox at The Ministry of Sound, Hi Ibiza, Fabric, Downtown Disco and recently for The Glitterbox Virtual festival.
Kelli Sae is a New York born and bred Performer, Singer, Songwriter, Actress, Composer, Comedian and Playwright. Born of Puerto Rican and African descent, her music is a masala of sounds, cultures and influences that drive her instincts.
Kelli has worked with Tina Turner, Paul Simon, Seal, Chaka Kahn, Gladys Knight, Lionel Richie and many more. Kelli is also a Principal Vocalist Monday night’s on ABC’s hit Reality Television Show Dancing With The Stars. Other Television shows she’s worked on are I Can See Your Voice, Rising Star and The Singing Bee.
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