A second volume of rarities from the international back catalogue releases of legendary disco producer Giorgio Moroder – ranging from the late great Donna Summer, whose career he launched, to many of his lesser-known protégés.
Moroder’s Musicland Studios produced the most influential disco music outside America in the 1970s and 1980s, and this collection dating from 1974-85 takes in the genre’s heyday.
Acts featured include studio house band Munich Machine, bearded, sometime Miami Vice actor Richard T Bear, American chanteuse Roberta Kelly and Moroder himself duetting (as Giorgio and Chris) with female singer and pianist Chris Bennett. Americans Janis Ian and Melissa Manchester also collaborated with Moroder, the former with the 1979 hit single ‘Fly Too High’, the single edit of which is included here.
In-depth liner note by Michael Heatley details the many different vocal and instrumental permutations Moroder used to create his music.
Expertly remastered – superb sound – top quality reproduction. The best in the business!
TRACKLIST
CD 1:
01. Kung Fu’s Back Again – Part I – ROBERTA KELLY
Single A-side (Germany) Atlantic ATL 10542, ℗ 1974
02. Moonshiner – TRACEY DEAN
Single A-side (Germany) Decca D 29230, ℗ 1974
03. Boy On The Ball – TRACEY DEAN
Single B-side ‘Moonshiner’ (Germany) Decca D 29230, ℗ 1974
04. Denver Dream – DONNA SUMMER
Single A-side (Belgium) Lark Records INS 7510, ℗ 1975
05. Something’s In The Wind – DONNA SUMMER
Single B-side ‘Denver Dream’ (Belgium) Lark Records INS 7510, ℗ 1975
06. Bump The Twist – SPEED LIMIT
Single A-side (Germany) Oasis 16892, ℗ 1976
07. Disco Man – CHRIS BENNETT
Single A-side (UK) Bradley’s Records BLAK 1001, ℗ 1976
08. This Perfect Day – CHRIS BENNETT
Single B-side ‘Disco Man’ (UK) Bradley’s Records BLAK 1001, ℗ 1976
09. Doctor Funk – SMILEY introducing KAREN TAYLOR
Single A-side (France) Barclay 620321, ℗ 1977
10. Love Is You – THE BEEPERS
Single A-side (Germany) Oasis 15517, ℗ 1978
11. Love Now, Hurt Later – GIORGIO & CHRIS
Single A-side (Mexico) RCA Victor SP 5150, ℗ 1978
12. Let This Night Go On For Days – GIORGIO & CHRIS
Single B-side ‘Love Now, Hurt Later’ (Mexico) RCA Victor SP 5150, ℗ 1978
13. Fly Too High (Single Version) – JANIS IAN
Single A-side (UK) CBS 12-7936, ℗1979
14. You Can (Single Version) – MADLEEN KANE
Single A-side (Italy) Durium DE 3188, Chalet Records, ℗1981
15. Don’t Wanna Lose You – MADLEEN KANE
Single B-side ‘You Can’ (France) Trema 410165, ℗1981
16. Mon Amour – MADLEEN KANE
Single B-side ‘You Can’ (USA) Chalet Records C 1225, ℗1981
17. Playing For Time (Single Version) – MADLEEN KANE
Single A-side (France) Trema 410201, ℗ 1981
18. Thief Of Hearts (Short Version) – MELISSA MANCHESTER
Single B-side ‘Thief Of Hearts (Dance Mix)’ (Germany) Casablanca Records 880308-1, ℗1984
19. The Runner – RICHARD T. BEAR
Single A-side (Germany) Teldec 614435, ℗1985
20.Pandora’s Box (Single Version) – DONNA
Single B-side ‘Virgin Mary’ (Netherlands) Groovy GR 1215, ℗ 1975
21. Kung Fu’s Back Again - Part II – ROBERTA KELLY
Single B-side ‘Kung Fu’s Back Again’ (Germany) Atlantic ATL 10542, ℗ 1974
CD 2:
01. Virgin Mary – DONNA SUMMER
Single A-side (Netherlands) Groovy GR 1215, ℗ 1975
02. The Disco Twist – SPEED LIMIT
Single B-side ‘Bump The Twist’ (Germany) Oasis 16892, ℗ 1976
03. Funk You Very Much – SMILEY introducing KAREN TAYLOR
Single B-side ‘Doctor Funk’ (France) Barclay 620321, ℗ 1977
04. Love Trap – THE BEEPERS
Single B-side ‘Love Is You’ (Germany) Oasis 15517, ℗ 1978
05. Love Now, Hurt Later (Vocal) – ANN JOY
Single A-side (Belgium) Unidisc UNI 1009, Igloo Records Ltd. ℗ 1978
06. Playing For Time (Special 12” Version) – MADLEEN KANE
Single A-side (US) Chalet Records, CH 804, ℗ 1982
07. The Lonely One – MADLEEN KANE
Single B-side ‘Playing For Time’ (US) Chalet Records, CH 804, ℗ 1982
08. Thief Of Hearts (Dance Mix) – MELISSA MANCHESTER
Single A-side (Germany) Casablanca Records 880308-1, ℗1984
09. The Runner (Long Version) – RICHARD T.BEAR
Single A-side (Germany) Teldec 620486, ℗1985
10.Shannon’s Eyes (12 Inch Version) –
GIORGIO MORODER & PAUL ENGEMANN
Single A-side, (Germany) Oasis 620412, ℗1985
11. Giorgio Moroder Medley – GIORGIO MORODER
(Mixed by Blue Eyed D.J.)
Taken from the album promo-release ‘Disco Circus 1983 – Program 2’ (Netherlands) Wise Records WR 010, ℗1983
12. Space Warriors (Blue Eyed DJ Remix) – MUNICH MACHINE
Taken from the album promo-release ‘Disco Circus 1983 – Program 2’ (Netherlands) Wise Records WR 010, ℗1983