:: GRAND GROOVE Records (1982-1983) plus 1987

Early RAP 12" story (Pt.03)

Last addition for this year to our new serie of post relating the early 12" singles of RAP, is the GRAND GROOVE records. This record label was helded by Brad OSBORNE. Very closed in musical direction to CAPO records, GRAND GROOVE Records provided a bunch of ten releases that are HIP HOP hit reprise. This label is famous for provinding the T-SKI classic "!Catch The Beat!". All the tracks were performed by the group GRAND GROOVE ORCHESTRA that probably included Brad OSBORNE and Glen ADAMS. None of the releases never charted the Bilboard charts. In 1987 the label was reactivate by T.C OSBORNE for two more 12" singles, especially the BROADNAX & ROBINSON "Go For Yours" single mixed by Patrick ADAMS. Re-live this area and enjoy them with our high quality scans.

GRAND GROOVE records : "all 12" singles...". + "Short Bio...".

:: CAPO/TSMP Records (1980-1984)

Early RAP 12" story (Pt.02)

New addition to our new serie of post relating the early 12" singles of RAP, is the CAPO/TSMP records. This record label was helded by Glen ADAMS (Jamaican born producer and performer), and first opus was a disco outfit performed by himelf in 1980. During the three following years CAPO records will be famous for their HIP HOP hit reprise, notably "Sexual rappin'" or "Valley Style" by T-SKI VALLEY, even if it never charted the national charts. Re-live this area and enjoy them with our high quality scans.

BOSS records : "all 12" singles...". + "Short Bio...".

Official CAPOLANDMARK web site: "here..."

:: T.T.E.D / Fourth And Broadway (U.K) 12" singles

WASHINGTON D.C. GO-GO (Step 20)
As the same time as T.T.E.D. conclued a deal with island US via their "DANCE" subsidiary "4TH B'WAY records", U.K discovered the GO GO movement via the U.K division. In fact, they already used to know that music thanks to Chuck BROWN in '79. This special U.K GOGO serie includes rare alternative mix of the simultaneous released song on both sides of the ocean. Plus, as GO GO commercially received a good response at that time, T.T.ED. artist were included on special U.K GO GO tours, that resulted rare "LIVE" LP on this same label. So a masterpiece in the GO GO label story. After that serie artists were publised directly under F.A.B ref. As usuall, in EXCLUSIVITY, these publications includes our HIGH quality and re-worked sleeves scan. Don't miss them.

T.T.E.D / FOURTH AND BROADWAY UK RECORDS: "12 singles..." + "Short Bio..."

:: ABC Records # AB-987 - RHYTHM HERITAGE

ABC records Soul & Funk Albums (Pt.31)
Second set of material for ABC by RHYTHM HERITAGE group still includes two titles focusing on TV tracks. Main album title; "Last Night On Earth" is an 17 mns long medley. Notice that Oren & Luther WATERS performed vocals on this set..

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:: ABC Records # AB-986 - The MIGHTY CLOUDS OF JOY

ABC records Soul & Funk Albums (Pt.30)
Not really a soul or funk album is this opus from the M.C.O.J. It's gospel! But we add this ref; onton our ABC listing. Apart this musical genre, nothing really detailled exist about this release. SO if you have any more detailled infos (or scans) about this, contact us.

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:: ABC Records # AB-979 - SHOTGUN

ABC records Soul & Funk Albums (Pt.29)
New signing for ABC at this beginning of 1977 is this DETROIT funk group, "SHOTGUN". Many critics categorized this group under the likes of THE OHIO PLAYERS, SLAVE or CAMEO; But, at the difference with these groups, SHOTGUN also stayed in the backroom, because they never encountered BIG commercial success. That is not to say that this first opus isn't good, it's pure late 70's fu,nk. PLEASE rehabilitate this group!!!.

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:: BOSS Records Tm. (Count COOLOUT & Billy NICHOLS)

Early RAP 12" story (Pt.01)
Celebrate XMAS Rappin' !!! Remembering décember 1979 with the Kurtis BLOW hit , we have decided to launch this new serie of post relating the early 12" singles of RAP.
First offering is the Billy NICHOLS BOSS RECORDS Tm. label. Only three releases, but it introduced one of underground known rapper,James MINOR ala COUNT COOLOUT. Re-live this area and enjoy them with our high quality scans.

BOSS records : "all 12" singles...". + "Short Bio..."

:: T.T.E.D / 4TH B'WAY 12" singles

WASHINGTON D.C. GO-GO (Step 19)
1985 was "THE" year of GO GO explosion. As many times in record history, majors labels tried to jump into the success train, and the recently independant ISLAND records, conclued a deal with T.T.E.D, via their "DANCE" subsidiary "4TH B'WAY records". That deal also had for main goal to promote the first ever GO GO movie "Good To Go". So it's no surprise to find released from groups highlited in this movie under the T.T.E.D/4TH B'WAY banner (TROUBLE FUNK, MASS EXTENSION, E.U.). The association only remain one year. As usuall, in EXCLUSIVITY, these publications includes our HIGH quality and re-worked sleeves scan. Don't miss them.

T.T.E.D / 4TH B'WAY RECORDS: "12 singles..." + "Short Bio..."

This listing includes Billboard infos.

:: 20th CENTURY FOX Rare 7" Promos

Earliest Disco 7" singles (Pt.03)
Just at the same time as ATLANTIC records launched its ATLANTIC's EXCLUSIVE DISCO SERIES 20th Century followed that direction offering rare 7" 33 1/3 RPM promos singles by the summer of 1975. But that TCD-50+ series is atypic by combining 7" singles or 12" singles. At the end of 1975, 20th century will press only 12" singles, that made this label pioneer in that new format.. however, these few 7" singles are an exception by offering "full unedited versions" of LP track on a single ! Enjoy them with our high quality scans.

20th Century Fox rare promos : "The TCD-50+ 7" singles". + "Short Bio..."

This lisiting includes Billboard infos.

:: Babylon Recordings Co. 7" singles

Earliest Disco 7" singles (Pt.02)
Second post concerning the rare 7" early disco singles, is our BABYLON recordings, Co. listing. From N.Y this label started with a "pop" artisty, but rapidly marked its way with the EXECUTIVE SUITE releases. A underground collector label for these BAKER-YOUNG HARRIS early productions. Enjoy them with our high quality scans.

BABYLON Recordings Co. : "The 7" singles".

:: The ATLANTIC'S EXCLUSIVE DISCO SERIES

Earliest Disco 7" singles (Pt.01)
With this end of year '08, we launch a new post serie, focusing on the earliest disco singles released since the early 70's. It was impossible, not to begin this piece of history that constitue the ATLANTIC's EXCLUSIVE DISCO SERIES. Launched at the end of year 1974, these five special promos 33 1/3 RPM singles are none other that the gems of the 12" inches singles yet to come in 1975. So discover this 5 pieces of collection, noting that COLUMBIA will take its inspiration here about the purple color for their first commercial 12" singles. Enjoy them with our high quality scans.

Atlantic's exclusive disco series: "The DSKO 7" singles".

:: 20 GREENE Records (1993-1997)

The fabulous 12" inch labels story (Pt.6)
A real curiosity with this mid '90's record label. Even if all released were pressed in 10" SINGLE format, we classify this label in our 12" singles listings. Subsidiary of Downtown 161, musical direction is hard-house. We find productions of Johnny "D", Nicky P., Ray Roc Checo. As usuall, in EXCLUSIVITY, these publications includes our HIGH quality and re-worked sleeves scan. Don't miss them !.

20 GREENE Records: "10 singles..." + "Short Bio...".

:: ABC Records # AB-977 - B.B. KING

ABC records Soul & Funk Albums (Pt.28)
The '70s and '80s may be scattered with routine B.B. KING albums, but rumors to the contrary, this is not one of them. Despite the occasional pop string and/or brass backings and mostly relaxed vocal delivery by KING, the Memphis and L.A. studio bands kick hard -- aided and abetted by some conga players -- and the material is often superior. The record even hits a hot streak on side two with three excellent tracks in a row -- a very funky "Got My Mojo Workin'" with a bumpy clavinet going full-tilt underneath KING's easygoing vocal, "Walkin' in the Sun," with a nicely relaxed funky beat offsetting the strings, and "Mother Fuyer" may be the best one of all, with its humorous lyrics and driving beat. "Don't Lie to Me" opens the album on a nice, rolling groove that KING rides real easy, and the medley of "I Just Want to Make Love to You/Your Lovin' Turns Me On" has the smokin' guest R&B tenor of Jimmy FORREST juicing up the solo break. Not much guitar here, but KING does erupt now and then with some good signature breaks. ~ Richard Ginell, All Music Guide

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:: ABC Records # AB-975 - RUFUS Featuring Chaka KHAN

ABC records Soul & Funk Albums (Pt.27)
Year 1977, begin with the 5th set of RUFUS. This is one of the best effort from this group, always featuring Chaka KHAN as special lead vocalist. Combining more sophisticadted ballads and dance oriented tracks, this album also focus on more evocatives lyrics .

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