SPARKS ON THE MIDNIGHT SPECIAL TV SHOW 1974

 

Footage of GROUPS and SINGERS performing on TV SHOWS in the 70's turn up regularly on YouTube. They're always great to see, but more often than not, are unofficial and in fuzzy ' bootleg ' quality. THE MIDNIGHT SPECIAL YOUTUBE CHANNEL began a few months ago and sets a new standard that will hopefully be followed by others. The performances from the LEGENDARY US TV SHOW are all fully remastered and restored from the original tapes and a wealth of great artists from the era are included. A recent addition to this amazing archive is a dazzling four song set from SPARKS that was originally broadcast on November 15, 1974. All four numbers were taken from their third studio album '' KIMONO MY HOUSE ''

The Midnight Special YouTube Channel

ELEPHANT STOMP - A COLLECTION OF 70's INSTRUMENTAL ROCKERS

During the past few years, the NAUGHTY RHYTHM label have issued a series of EURO DISCO / FUNK compilations in the form of the COSMIC DISCOTHEQUE series. These VINYL ONLY releases are is a must for lovers of ARCANE 70's OBSCURITIES and the most recent addition '' ELEPHANT STOMP '' focuses on GLAM ROCK related INSTRUMENTALS   

SIDE ONE fittingly kicks off with '' ELEPHANT STOMP '' by GALAHAD. The track was the B-SIDE of their 1972 release '' ROCKET SUMMER ''. The band were a UK studio project created by singer / songwriter GERRY MORRIS and producer TONY ASHDON. Stylistically it follows on from the densely textured PSYCH / GLAM crossover of the A-SIDE, but here the rhythm track is allowed a little space to breathe, presenting a nice contrast. Second up is '' THETA '', the B-SIDE of the 1974 JUNKSHOP classic '' MORNING BIRD '' by THE DAMNED. The track was originally issued with a vocal in the previous year as '' DOCTOR ROCK '' by KID ROCK.. Both versions were issued on the YOUNGBLOOD label. It's a FAST TEMPO, SYNTH LED ROCKER driven by PRESTON EPPS style BONGO WORK 

THE DAMNED - THETA

'' ROCKET MAN '' by ELECTRIC TEAM is a FRENCH SYNTH ROCK number that was issued on the EURODISC label in 1974. The tune was penned by PHILIPPE RENAUX, who added a vocal to the track and issued it with his band ROCKETS the same year. The feel and melody bear some relation to '' ON THE ROAD AGAIN '' by CANNED HEAT, a song that was tellingly covered by ROCKETS a few years on, but it's one of the strongest tracks on the comp and a testament to how well the French were able to utilize SYNTHERSIZERS in the production of catchy POP INSTRUMENTALS { '' PEPPER BOX '' by THE PEPPERS being another example from the same year } 

ELECTRIC TEAM - ROCKET MAN

'' ROCK AND ROLL DRUMMER '' by DUCTCH outfit THE ROCKETS is another obscurity highly cherished by lovers of JUNKSHOP GLAM. Here we have the B-SIDE: '' PART TWO '' . The 45' was issued on the PHILLIPS label in 1974 and it's a ROCKING DRUM FEATURE as the title indicates. The record appeared in the wake of UK Drummer COZY POWELL's  '' DANCE WITH THE DEVIL '' hit.  POWELL had taken inspiration from SANDY NELSON's  '' LET THERE BE DRUMS '' and '' TEEN BEAT '' , which were recorded during the INSTRUMENTAL ROCK trend of the early 60's.  THE ROCKETS used the same basic ingredients and threw in a little spice from the MORTON STEVENS / VENTURES '' THEME FROM HAWAII FIVE-0 ''. A very tasty concoction!

THE ROCKETS - ROCK AND ROLL DRUMMER { PART TWO }

'' B SIDE STOMP '' by BLITZ was the FLIP SIDE of '' MELODY LADY '', a FRENCH release from 1973 on the EURODISC POP label. It's a A WIGGED OUT PSYCH ROCKER that wouldn't sound out of place if it appeared on the SOUNDTRACK to a JESS FRANCO EXPLOITATION MOVIE. '' BIG TROUBLE { PART TWO } '' by T.N.T closes the first side. The band were a studio outfit created by JEREMY PAUL and PAUL LYNTON. The duo oversaw a number of projects in the early 70's and worked with the band HECTOR on their classic GLAM ROCK 45's. '' PART TWO '' elongates the break from the A-SIDE into a barely tethered BONGO BEATING, TRIBAL RAVE-UP. Surprisingly the number peters out at around the minute mark, but the track fades in, so it was possibly the climax of a much longer jam . A 1972 release on the UK  JAM LABEL { which was a short lived venture connected to D.J.M } 

T.N.T - BIG TROUBLE { PART TWO }

SIDE TWO starts with '' SLOW ROCK '' by K. W. Winston. The track isn't slow { breezing along at 140BPM }, but it certainly is rocking and the steady ROLLING SNARE BEAT, RAW GUITAR CHORDS and SAXOPHONE BLASTS revamped the 1950's INSTRUMENTAL ROCK sound of DUENE EDDY and LINK WRAY for the 1970's. The track appeared on the ARIOLA label in 1974 as the FLIP SIDE to '' DON'T ASK ME '' . As with the T.N.T track on SIDE ONE, it was produced by JEREMY PAUL and PAUL LYNTON.  '' FLIGHT 2 '' by ANGELO & EIGHTEEN is altogether more curious. A one off project by two FRENCH CANADIANS that was produced by MICKEY MOST and released on his RAK label in '72. It incorporates elements of the TRIBAL FUSION of MIKE STEIPENSON's '' BURUNDI BLACK '' and the LATIN ROCK of TITANIC's '' SULTANA '' { both of which were EURO HITS in 1971 }. The track saw release as the B-SIDE of the POP ORIANTATED VOCAL ''  MIDNIGHT FLIGHT '' and was based on the PERCUSSIVE BREAK that appeared at the end of that song

ANGELO & EIGHTEEN - FLIGHT 2

'' JUNGLE JUICE '' first appeared on the '' GO MOOG! - SMASH HIT'S SYNTHERISER STYLE '' LP by ELEKTRIK COKERNUT. The LP was conceived as a collection of instrumental covers and the track was the only original composition included.  It's an awesome DANCEFLOOR MOVER that utilizes a '' ROCK AND ROLL PART TWO '' type GLITTER BEAT. The record was released on the budget MUSIC FOR PLEASURE LABEL in 1973

ELEKTIK COCKERNUT - JUNGLE JUICE

'' SAFARI ROCK '' by THE ROCKETTERS has a '' CAN THE CAN '' meets '' GUITAR BOOGIE SHUFFLE '' feel. BONGO BEATS and a few ANIMAL NOISES were mixed in to create a charming slice of GLAM EXOTICA. A FRENCH release on the DISQUES CARRERE label from 1975. '' SLOOP '' by THE SLOOPERS was another SYNTH ROCK / GLAM NOVELTY from writer / producer PHILIPPE RENAUX. A 1974 release on the FRENCH SINUS MUSIC label

THE SLOOPERS - SLOOP

 

THE COMP ends with '' DISCO DRUM { PART 5 } by THE CATS ' N ' JAMMER KIDS. A one off UK DISCO project from 1977 on the EBONY label { which was also home to the early RAH BAND recordings }. This cut was SIDE-B. It's a more stripped down take on the ' PART ONE ' top and has a unique and quirky BALEARIC / GLAM feel. A sparse HAMILTON BOHANNON style BEAT sets down a nice base for some BROODING SYNTH CHORDS and FUNKY SAX WORK as the number builds and drops around a couple of fleeting CONGA BREAKS, before reaching it's zenith by way of an assertive GLITTER BAND styled GUITAR RIFF. A perfectly MEASURED but INTENSE 3 mins and a great way to end this ECLECTIC and ENTERTAINING selection of INSTRUMENTAL ARTIFACTS

THE CATS ' N ' JAMMER KIDS -  DISCO DRUM { PART 5 }

KNUCKLE GIRLS VOLUMES 1 & 2

 

KNUCKLE GIRLS VOLUMES 1 & 2 are the most recent JUNKSHOP GLAM compilation LP's to hit the streets and despite the replication of 4 tracks from the GLAMSTAINS 3 { CHERRY BOMBS } comp, they do a great job of highlighting some of the unjustly overlooked female performers of the era . The sound quality is decent, they're pressed on nice chunky vinyl and come in magnificent colour sleeves with sleevenotes that cleverly mimic the RICHARD ALLEN pulp novels

VOLUME 1 { 14 BOVVER BIRD BLITZERS } kicks off strongly with '' I CAN SEE THE CHANGES '' by KUNY, a DUTCH release from 1973 seemingly inspired by SLADE and ALICE COOPER'S more melodic mid paced tunes. Sadly it appears to be her only release. Following on swiftly in the SUZI QUATRO mold we have '' SUZUKI 75 '' by CAROL AND THE BOSTON GARDEN, a dynamic stomper full of revving engine noises on the appropriately named VOOM VOOM label out of ITALY. We move aross the atlantic for '' GORILLA '' by DESIRA an L.A. NEW WAVE / HARD ROCK obscurity from '76, then back to the UK for '' OK '' from the ROCK FOLLIES OF 77 Soundtrack and '' CAROLINE '' a rare 70's ROCKIN' B-SIDE from TWINKLE { RIPLEY }. '' RESSURECTION SHUFFLE '' by MISTY is a US BUBBLEGUM reworking of the ASHTON GARDNER & DYKE hit and side one ends with a wonderful GLITTER POP reworking of '' EIGHT DAYS A WEEK '' by KRISTINE { Devil Woman } SPARKLE

SIDE TWO opens in explosive fashion with '' LOOKING FOR LOVE '' by GLO MACARI. Try and imagine LULU going full pelt while THE KINKS pound out a HARD ROCK take on '' JOY TO THE WORLD '' and you're almost there. More GLAM from LELLY BOONE with an excellent cover of THE EVERLY BROTHERS '' WHEN WILL I BE LOVED '' and some COUNTRY tinged GLAM in the form of '' BAD BOY '' by C.STAR. '' FLIPPER STORY '' by VICKY FURY is a real belter and pretty much the hight water mark of FRENCH GLAM, then back to the UK for LIFT OFF presenter AYSHEA with the ROY WOOD penned and produced​ '' FAREWELL '' . Side two ain't done yet though and closes in great style with some classic DUTCH GLAM in the shape of '' LOVEMAKER '' by HEART and the UK super obscurity '' BLITZ AT THE RITZ '' by VIC LEZAL's PROFESSIONALS, a 1974 release which predates series one of THE ROCK FOLLIES, but sounds like it could have been lifted from the show

VOLUME 2 { 14 PUGILISTIC PLATTERS } begins with '' I'm Aggressive '' by NINA MARTIN. A POST GLITTER bundle of energy with boisterous ABBA-ESQUE backing vox. A GERMAN RELEASE from '76 that also sneaked out in the UK the following year. '' BATTLE FOR MY LOVE '' by NORA follows hot on it's heels. A breathtaking high energy SPANISH STOMPER that builds and builds { Check out the amazing clip of her performaing the song on YOUTUBE! }. Back across the atlantic for '' SCHOOL'S BACK '' by PHILADELPHIA, a HARD GLAM number from '77 in the RUNAWAYS mold. '' IT'S THE MONSTER AGAIN '' by PAULA LINCOLN, is a DUTCH LP track from '75 that's heavily influenced by '' DEVIL GATE DRIVE '' and that has to be a good thing! Back to the UK for some POST PUNK HARD ROCK by biker chic VERMILION with '' I LIKE MOTORCYCLES '' and '' UPSIDE DOWN '' from GLITTER girl BOBBIE MCGEE. Side one ends on a high note with the GLAM CLASSIC '' LONG LONG WEEKEND '' by NQB, an ALL FEMALE SWEDISH GROUP

SIDE TWO opens with '' MIDNIGHT RIDER '' by THE ALISON MARKLEW BAND. No relation to the ALLMAN BROTHERS / PAUL DAVIDSON tune, this is a blusterous​ GLAM BOOGIE number that dropped on the pioneering UK indie PINNACLE in 1975. '' MR TEASER '' by LORENZA JOHNSON turns the boogie knob up to 11. A ROCKIN' PARTY RECORD that would stand up if you threw it on after '' TIGER FEET '' { now there's a compliment and a half! }. Back to Holland for the DEEP PURPLE meets ABBA monster ''NOBODY KNOWS '' by RADAR { a B-SIDE from '77 }, followed by something more familiar to most '' GOOD BEHAVIOR '' by ROCK FOLLIES, a PRE_PUNK feminist anthem from '76. THE NEW SETTLERS provide '' LIFELIGHT '' , A GLAM INFUSED HARMONY ROCKER , then it's back to the BOOGIE ROCK with '' SETTLE DOWN '' by PUNCHIN' JUDY { shades of ELKIE BROOKS in her VINEGAR JOE days }, before we reach closing time around the old joanna with '' STEAM HAMMER '' by JUDITH CROWNE, a UK obscurity on the DART label that's redolent of '' MY FRIEND STAN '' by those stalwarts of The Bilston Trumpet: SLADE

DENIM & DIAMANTE VOL.2 MIX

A Selection of 70's GLAM POP and DISCOTHEQUE ROCK Mixed By DENIM DISCO

TRACKLIST:

01 - April Wine - You Could Have Been A Lady
02 - Rick Derringer - Rock And Roll Hoochie Koo
03 - The Doobie Brothers - Pursuit On 53rd Street
04 - Cherry Vangelder-Smith - Jokers
05 - Shocking Blue - Ball Of Confusion
06 - Baker Gurvitz Army - Dancing The Night Away
07 - Poker - Driving In The City
08 - Zenda Jacks - Earthquake
09 - Rococo - Ultrastar
10 - Dragon - This Time
11 - Washington Flyers - Another Saturday Morning
12 - Pilot - Magic
13 - Mike Batt { with The New Edition } - Summertime City
14 - Brotherly Love - Weekend Love Affair
15 - Mark Bolan & T.Rex - Dreamy Lady
16 - Kristine Sparkle - Devil Woman
17 - Lulu - The Man Who Sold The World
18 - Child - River Of Love
19 - The Knack - Always
20 - Rubettes - Dancing In The Rain
21 - Mud - Shake It Down
22 - Glitter Band - Makes You Blind
23 - Life - Cat's Eyes




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CUE ANDY BOWN and CUE SUPERSONIC!

ANDY BOWN was a former member of 60's teen sensations THE HERD { a band that was fronted by a young PETER FRAMPTON } Following their demise he recorded a couple of solo LPs before making his first contribution to the GLAM ROCK ERA with the bowiesque single ''NEW YORK SATYRICON ZANY'' in 1974. The following year saw the first broadcast of the UK Pop TV Show SUPERSONIC! and Bown was asked to supply a theme to play over the opening credits

The show was presented by film and music producer MIKE MANSFIELD and lasted for a couple years, capturing many of the classic UK GLAM ROCK acts towards the end of their respective time in the limelight. The high energy GLAM BOOGIE number that Bown composed for the show was a perfect fit. Sounding like ROY WOODS WIZZARD and STATUS QUO having a frantic jam on ''THE TIME WARP'' from THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW, it had every kid sitting on the edge of their seat in eager anticipation of each weeks show!

VIVE LE ROCK! MAGAZINE - GLAM SPECIAL

The latest issue of VIVE LE ROCK! magazine celebrates 50 YEARS OF GLAM ROCK with articles on SLADE, HELLO, THE GLITTER BAND, CHINNICHAP and SWEET [ including a final interview with the sadly missed STEVE PRIEST }. Nice to see the introductory feature namecheck DENIM DISCO along with the wonderful WIRED UP! fanzine and other keepers of the flame { see links at the end of this post }. The magazine is available from Newsagents in the UK and can also be ordered here: VIVA LE ROCK!

LINKS FOR ADDITIONAL GLAM ROCK RESOURCES:

WIRED UP! FANZINE

SUITS AND THE PLATFORM BOOTS

PUREPOP

PROUDFOOT SOUND

LOCO GLAM FOR LOCAL PEOPLE

Leicester band LOCO released an excellent 45 on the BUK label in 1975 after they appeared on the NEW FACES TV TALENT SHOW. Both sides of the record were composed and produced by STEVE FERN who had previously led the 60's soul group FERNS BRASS FOUNDRY and worked with the former SPENCER DAVIS GROUP drummer PETER YORK. Side A ''AT THE LOCAL DANCE'' is a late period GLAM POP number that sounds reminiscent of MUD and early SHOWADDYWADDY, while the B Side ''THE MAN'' is a DISCOTHEQUE ROCK number that owes more than a little to the aforementioned SPENCER DAVIS GROUP

DENIM & DIAMANTE VOL.1 MIX

A Selection of 70's GLAM POP and DISCOTHEQUE ROCK Mixed By DENIM DISCO

TRACKLIST:

01 - Ike & Tina Turner - Nutbush City Limits
02 - Ruby James - Summertime Time
03 - Zenda Jacks - Rub My Tummy
04 - Bobbie McGee - Upside Down
05 - Fancy - Touch Me
06 - Suzi Quatro - Daytona Demon
07 - Harley Quinne - Rock And Roll Is Back Again
08 - Peter D. Kelly - Rock To The Juke Box
09 - Ray Burgess - Love Fever
10 - Brotherly Love - Public Enemy No.1
11 - David Scott - The Getaway
12 - Whistle - When The Lights Go Out On Broadway
13 - K.W Winston - Slow Rock
14 - Willy Zango - Hot Rod
15 - Peter Blake - Clever Dick
16 - Stanley Frank - S'cool Days
17 - Method - Hold On Tight
18 - Ian Hunter - Once Bitten, Twice Shy
19 - Mike Batt {With The Mad Hatters} - The House Of The Clown
20 - Lynsey De Paul - All Night
21 - Redbone - The Witch Queen Of New Orleans
22 - Area Code 615 - Stone Fox Chase
23 - Blackfoot Sue - Standing In The Road





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BOB ROWE'S MUSIC BOX - BLOCKBUSTER

BOB ROWE'S MUSIC BOX was one of many INSTRUMENTAL SYNTH-POP COVER LP's that were released in the wake of ''POPCORN'' by HOT BUTTER {a huge hit in 1972}. His 'CHICORY TIP meets SWEET' version of ''BLOCKBUSTER'' is a highlight from the 1973 release that also included a take on ''SON OF MY FATHER''

JIMMY PASHA AND THE HI-SHOTS - DANCE TO THE ROCK 'N' ROLL

A super obscure up-tempo GLAM infused POP-ROCK number with a catchy sing along chorus and  phased drum break. A UK release from '74 on the SKY Label. It appears to be the only record issued on SKY, so it's possibly a self released independent. The B-Side ''I'll Be There'' is a quirky COD REGGAE styled number. Additional information would be gratefully received. Are you out there Mr Pasha?

MUD - LIVE IN HELSINKI 1975

Amazing footage of the premier league GLAM GODS performing in front of a wildly enthusiastic teen audience!

Setlist
0:00 - Intro / The Cat Crept In
4:37 - Pranks / Nite on the Tiles
9:13 - Oh Boy
12:15 - Rock&Roll pt 2 / R.U.Man Enough
16:25 - Shake It Down
20:44 - Kisses for me / Tallahassee Lassie
26:23 - Dyna Mite
30:50 - Tiger Feet

NOOSHA FOX - THE HEAT IS ON

''THE HEAT IS ON'' was the second solo release from the former FOX vocalist after she left the band in 1977.Her first solo effort ''GEORGINA BAILEY'' was a minor hit that year,but a follow up didn't materialize until 1979.The song's dreamy half time LATIN/REGGAE feel,pepped up by a FUNKY CLAVINET and TIMBALE DRUM FILLS had all the makings of a SUMMER HIT,but sadly that was not to be.Ironically the song was re-recorded by the former ABBA vocalist AGNETHA FALTSKOG a few years later.It used a very similar arrangement and would go on to be the singers biggest international solo release

MIKE MCGEAR GROWS WINGS

MIKE MCGEAR began his recording career in the mid 60's as part of the comedy/poetry/music group SCAFFOLD.Liverpool born Mike had jettisoned his birth name McCARTNEY to avoid accusations of riding on the coattails of his famous brother BEATLE PAUL,but having achieved success with Scaffold he felt comfortable enough to embark on a collaboration for his second solo LP in 1974.Recording began in January at Strawberry Studios in Stockport.Paul took the producers seat and supplied his band Wings to lay down a set of tunes the brothers had co written

As expected from those involved,the resulting album contained some excellent melodic material with evocative and whimsical lyrics.Leaving aside Mikes vocals,a lot of the tracks could easily be mistaken as WINGS numbers from the same era and like those,the spectre of GLAM ROCK/GLITTER POP rears it's rouge cheeked face on a few occasions.The LP kicks off with the only cover ''SEA BREEZES'',a number written by Bryan Ferry .This version is shorter and more direct than the version recorded by ROXY MUSIC for their first LP



The opening number morphs straight into ''WHAT DO WE REALLY KNOW?'' an UPTEMPO STOMPER with a fast shuffle beat that bears the influence of ''SOLID GOLD EASY ACTION'' by T-REX and MUD's ''TIGER FEET'' {the latter topped the UK charts for 4 weeks while the LP was being recorded}.The band cut loose on this and guitarists DENNY LANE and JIMMY McCULLOUGH really go to town!


The stomping continues in a strange offbeat way with ''Norton'' an incongruous crossbreeding of ''COZ I LUV YOU'' by SLADE and the crazed 60's novelty song ''THEY'RE COMING TO TAKE ME AWAY'' by NAPOLEON XIV.McGear switches to a menacing tone for these football chant style lyrics mouthed through the character of a small town bully

''Norton is a pretty boy
Norton is a sissy
Norton's got a lovely girl
Now is'nt that a pity''

''Norton is a daddies boy
Norton joined the army
He thought they'd make a man of him
He must be bloody barmy!''




''HAVE YOU GOT PROBLEMS?'' is NEW ORLEANS ROCK 'N' ROLL re-invented for the 70's in the manner of ''ALL THE WAY FROM MEMPHIS and ''THE GOLDEN AGE OF ROCK 'N' ROLL'' by MOTT THE HOOPLE.It features some great sax work from BRIAN JONES {from the legendary Mersey Beat group THE UNDERTAKERS}.Sounds like they were having a ball in the studio when they recorded this one!



McGear channels MARK BOLAN on ''GIVING GREASE A RIDE'',another powerful GLAM tinged rocker that comes across as a heavier brother to brother Paul's ''HELEN WHEELS'' 45 and like that cut it also features some excellent MINI MOOG playing from LINDA.The title was presumably inspired by the 1950's musical GREASE which had recently enjoyed it's first west end run and the song plays out with another period reference in the form of the ''SHAKIN' ALL OVER'' guitar riff



Rockers aside,the LP is worth checking out in it's entirety.As with SGT. PEPPER,the album contains many moods and the lower key songs {such as ''LEAVE IT'' and ''THE MAN WHO FOUND GOD ON THE MOON''} are excellent in their own right.The original GULLIVER themed gate-fold sleeve is also a gem!

GENO GOES GLAM!

US born GENO WASHINGTON enjoyed a degree of popularity in the UK during the late 60's.His high energy performances {inspired by STAX-VOLT artists like OTIS REDDING and EDDIE FLOYD} were unparalleled on this side of the water and Geno {with THE RAM JAM BAND} were a major live draw.His LP's {live documents of their shows} sold well,but hit 45's eluded him and as the 70's dawned,the band split and Geno returned home.He put his music career on ice for a few years and his next release didn't come untill the ''GENO's BACK'' LP for the DJM label in 1975

The 60's live LP's were mostly comprised of other peoples material,but for this comeback the majority of the songs were penned by the man himself {with some help from his brother-in-law PETER NOONE,better known as HERMAN from HERMAN'S HERMITS}.Despite his earlier reliance on cover songs,Geno proved to be a decent songwriter and the influences he used were quite wide ranging: LATIN FUNK {''HOLD ON MOMMA},REGGAE {''THE DEVIL'' and ''TELL ME PLEASE''} PHILLY SOUL {''LA LA LA''} POP ROCK {''ROCK ME MAE''} and a couple of numbers influenced by GLAM ROCK/GLITTER POP: ''HELP'' and ''BOOM BOOM''
DENIM DISCO cordially invites you to get an earful of JUNKSHOP GENO!

FOX - MY OLD MAN'S AWAY

''YOU HAD TO SEE A CLIENT OUTSIDE OF TOWN
ABOUT TO CLINCH A DEAL OR THAT'S WHAT YOU SAID
THE LINES YOU WOVE I NEVER NEEDED A DOUBT
BUT WORD GOT BACK ABOUT THAT LITTLE REDHEAD

MY OLD MAN'S AWAY
NOW'S OUR CHANCE TO PLAY
IT'S LOVELY WEATHER
LET'S GET TOGETHER''


FOX were a UK based group put together by the American Songwriter/producer KENNY YOUNG.Young had been active in the music industry for a number of years and his most notable achievement had been co-writing ''UNDER THE BOARDWALK'' for the DRIFTERS {Future Garry Glitter collaborator Mike Leander was responsible for the arrangement}.The band had a number of hits in the UK and were fronted by the charismatic vocalist NOOSHA FOX who possessed a distinctive and alluring voice and an elegant retro dress sense inspired by Marlene Dietrich

Their time in the limelight was brief and the bands last notable hit was ''S-S-S-SINGLE BED'' which was a top 5 hit in mid 1976.In the following year they released their third {and final} LP BLUE HOTEL

On their previous LP {TAILS OF ILLUSION} they made the mistake of relegating Noosha to a minor role and she had only provided lead vocals on some of the tracks.BLUE HOTEL {which included the previous hit ''S-S-S-SINGLE BED''} should have given them fresh impetus as it contained some great songs and marked a genuine return to form.Despite the quality of the record,it failed to produce any additional hits as the next single pulled from it ''MY OLD MAN'S AWAY'' failed to sell in substantial quantities.The songs lack of success is surprising as it was one of their best,containing a catchy guitar riff,strong melody,a contemporary sounding disco tinged rhythm and great lyrics {in the mold of ''ME AND MRS JONES'' by BILLY PAUL} which are perfectly complimented by Noosha's sultry trademark tone

CLUB MED MIX

70's Euro-Pop and Holiday Hits Mixed By DENIM DISCO

TRACKLIST:

01 - Charo - Concherto De Aranjuez
02 - Silver Convention - Acuestate Conmigo
03 - Voyage - Latin Odyssey
04 - Leif Garrett - I was Made For Dancin'
05 - Bryan Ferry - The Price Of Love
06 - Barry Blue - Dancin' On A Saturday Night
07 - The Sweet - Co Co
08 - Tony Orlando & Dawn - Knock Three Times
09 - Sylvia - Y Viva Espania
10 - Middle Of The Road - Soley Soley
11 - Pickerttywich - That Same Old Feeling
12 - Peter Noone - Together Forever
13 - Sweet Dreams - Honey Honey
14 - Teach In - Ding A Dong
15 - Amanda Lear - Pretty Boys
16 - Classe Unica - Oplapla
17 - Reparata - Shoes
18 - Bimbo Jet - El Bimbo {Part One}
19 - La Bionda - One For You,One For Me
20 - Giorgio - Too Hot To Handle
21 - Raffaella Carra - Do It,Do It Again
22 - Baccara - Yes Sir, I Can Boogie
23 - Demis Roussos - Action Lady




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DAVID SCOTT - THE GETAWAY

''THE GETAWAY'' by DAVID SCOTT is a remarkable ROCK/SOUL number with a dynamic sound production.It was recorded at THE MORGAN SOUND STUDIO in Brussels,Belgium during 1975.The studio was set up as an expansion of the London Morgan Studios where a number of top selling records by the likes of:PINK FLOYD,LED ZEPPELIN,ROD STEWART and FREE were recorded

Engineer MIKE BUTCHER handled the bulk of the work at the Brussels wing and he certainly did a great job on ''THE GETAWAY''.The song leaps out of the speakers with a HARD GUITAR RIFF/SIREN SOUND/STRINGS intro and moves into a dynamic number that seemingly melds THE BEATLES ''GET BACK'' with ''CALL THE POLICE'' by HOT CHOCOLATE



The 45 was released on the Belgium independent DECIBEL RECORDS.A further DAVID SCOTT 45 ''DANCE DANCE MAMMA'' was released by the CNR label in the same year

HELLO - NEW YORK GROOVE

In contrast to the superstars of the UK GLAM-ROCK scene,HELLO were not seasoned performers,but a group of genuine teenagers.The band were signed to BELL RECORDS in 1972 and kicked things off with a couple of strong rocking 45's penned by songwriter RUSS BALLARD

Their first hit was the GLITTER BAND styled reading of the R'n'B classic ''TELL HIM''.The record reached number 6 in the UK charts at the end of'74.Subsequent releases fared less well and the best part of a year passed before another RUSS BALLARD song ''NEW YORK GROOVE'' returned them to the TOP TEN.Producer MIKE LEANDER mixed the beat loudly {as he did with his GARY GLITTER/THE GLITTER BAND productions} and captured a great performance from the band.The feel was somewhere between BO DIDDLEY and HAMILTON BOHANNON.A GLAM/DISCO fusion that was perfect for the time and perfect for the dance floor.The record spent nine weeks in the charts and peaked at number 9



In 1978 ACE FREHLEY the lead guitarist of KISS recorded a version of the song and scored a TOP 20 HIT in THE BILLBOARD HOT 100

CITY LIGHTS MIX

70's ROCK FUNK and DISCOTHEQUE POP Mixed By DENIM DISCO

TRACKLIST:

01 - The Eagles - On The Boarder
02 - Thin Lizzy - Johnny The Fox Meets Jimmy The Weed
03 - Bob Welch - Outskirts
04 - Automatic Man - My Pearl
05 - Santana - She's Not There
06 - Heavy Metal Kids - Ain't Nothing But A House Party
07 - Elton John - The Bitch Is Back
08 - Geordie - She's A Teaser
09 - Slade - Standin' In The Corner
10 - Fogg - Dancin' To The Music
11 - Jo Jo Gunne - Run Run Run
12 - The Sensational Alex Harvey Band - Swampsnake
13 - Yellow Bird - Attack Attack
14 - John Young - Yesterday's Hero
15 - Bay City Rollers - Saturday Night
16 - Buster - Ring Around
17 - Chicory Tip - IOU
18 - Barry Blue - Tough Kids
19 - David Essex - City Lights
20 - Scorched Earth - On The Run
21 - Hot Chocolate - Makin' Music
22 - Life - Love Nest

City Lights Mix by Denim Disco on Mixcloud

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PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER 1-2-3

THE COPS ARE OUT,THEY'RE RUNNING ABOUT
DON'T KNOW IF THEY'LL EVER BE ABLE TO BLOCK BUSTER OUT
HE'S GOTTA BE CAUGHT,HE'S GOTTA BE TAUGHT
'CAUSE HE'S MORE EVIL THAN ANYONE HERE EVER THOUGHT


''BLOCK BUSTER'' by SWEET was arguably the best CHINICHAP song and one that helped to define the UK GLAM ROCK sound. The record was released at the start of 1973 and spent 5 weeks at number one. Little wonder that the records producer PHIL WAINMAN wanted to re-use some of the elements of the record to replicate that success.

Later the same year WAINMAN co-wrote and produced ''PUBLIC ENEMY NO.1'' for the vocal harmony group BROTHERLY LOVE. The record resembled ''BLOCK BUSTER'' in a number of ways. The song also concerns a super criminal being hunted by the law. It opens with a SIREN SOUND and features both a chugging ''I'M A MAN'' riff and undulating TOM TOM drum pattern

HEY YOU,YOU BETTER COME OUT
YOU BETTER GIVE IN,YOU'RE SURROUNDED
SHOTGUN,THE MUSIC HE HEARS
WHEN IT RINGS IN HIS EARS
WE ALL RUN,FROM PUBLIC ENEMY NO.1

The song was completed with a 'cop show' brass/spoken word breakdown reminiscent of ''ARMED AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS'' by FIRST CHOICE, another hit song from the same year. The record sounds like a smash, but seems to have made little impact. Perhaps the elements were a little too familiar to pop fans at the time?



WAINMAN seems to have been quite fond of the recording as a couple of years later he dusted it off and re-recorded the vocals with the band SON OF A GUN. It was released as the B-SIDE of their 45 ''MAN OF MY WORD''



Jumping forward to 1977 we find a record by CHILD that shares the same title and many hallmarks of the last two : SIREN SOUND intro {played on a synth},chugging SPIKY GUITAR and a TRIBAL REVERB-LADEN tom tom beat. The lyrics also concern a wanted criminal, but were sung from the perspective of the protagonist this time!

I'm PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER ONE
MY ONLY FRIEND IS MY GUN
THE WAY I GOT MY NAME
I OUGHT TO DIE OF SHAME


CHILD would have a UK hit the following year with a cover of the CONWAY TWITTY/BILLY FURY standard ''IT's ONLY MAKE BELIEVE''. That and other releases present the image of a mannered SOFT ROCK act, but this German only 45 shows a heavier side of the band. It's not clear if the record was influenced by WAINMAN's ''PUBLIC ENEMY NO.1'' or by ''BLOCK BUSTER'' itself. Pure coincidence or knowing plagiarism? I don't think we will ever have the answer, but the recording is there for Glam Rock archivists and Junkshop Glam aficionados to enjoy!