The A Side: Improvviso Fantasia op. 66 8:40 Cat Casanova 3:58 Timer 4:23 Soana 4:04 The B Side: Roller 5:17 Penny 3:58 O Sole Mio 3:13 Adagio Cantabile dalla Sonata op. 13 3:30 Album 5:10 The Brief: I know, I said I wasn’t going to resume blogging until next week but, I kinda wanted to throw [...]
The A Side: Christmas Medley: Joy To The World; Deck The Halls; O Come All Ye Faithful; Jingle Bells; Hark! The Herald Angels Sing; Santa Claus Is Coming To Town; The Christmas Song; White Christmas; Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer; I’ll Be Home For Christmas; Winter Wonderland; We Wish You A Merry Christmas 12:08 The B [...]
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Tags: 12 Inch, Christmas, Medley, Promo, Salsoul Records 
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The A Side: The Mistletoe Jam (Everybody Kiss Somebody) (D-Man Club Mix) 10:11 The Mistletoe Jam (Everybody Kiss Somebody) (Lord-G Man Dub Mix) 6:47 The B Side: The Mistletoe Jam (Everybody Kiss Somebody) (D-Man Jam Mix) 10:41 The Mistletoe Jam (Everybody Kiss Somebody) (D-Man’s Beats) 4:37 The Brief: Luther Vandross released his one and only [...]
The A Side: The Little Drummer Boy 5:00 The Little Drummer Boy (Instrumental) 5:00 The B Side: Sleigh Ride 6:00 Sleigh Ride (Instrumental) 6:00 The Brief: In 1988, Alexander O’Neal and the Flyte Tyme Production crew went into the studio and laid down a Christmas album that was released as ‘My Gift To You’. The [...]
Posted in Alexander O'Neal, FWV Tags: 12 Inch, Christmas, Flyte Tyme Productions, Promo, Tabu Records 3 Comments »
Side 1: Jingle Bell Rock (From Daryl) 2:09 Side A: Jingle Bell Rock (From John) 2:09 The Brief: “Jingle Bell Rock” was originally written by Joseph Carleton Beal and James Ross Boothe. The song was first released by Bobby Helms in 1957 only two days before Christmas. Despite the close proximity to the holiday, the [...]
The A Side: Please Come Home For Christmas 2:57 Funky New Year 3:58 The B Side: Please Come Home For Christmas 2:57 Funky New Year 3:58 The Brief: Blues singer and pianist Charles Brown wrote “Please Come Home for Christmas” with Gene Redd and released the tune as a single in 1960. The song entered [...]
Posted in Don Henley, FWV, Glenn Frey, The Eagles Tags: 12 Inch, 1978, Asylum Records, b-side, Christmas, Promo 4 Comments »
The A Side: I Would Die 4 U (Extended Version) 10:15 The B Side: Another Lonely Christmas 6:47 The Brief: Christmas is almost here and the year is almost done. I’m going to dedicate this week to Christmas music exclusively and then I’m gonna take a week or so off from posting. Regular posts will resume [...]
Posted in FWV, Prince Tags: 12 Inch, 1984, b-side, Christmas, MPLS, R&B, Warner Brothers Records 17 Comments »
The A Side: Swing The Mood 6:12 The B Side: Swing The Mood (Radio Mix) 4:02 Glenn Miller Medley (The J.B. Edit) 3:47 The Brief: Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers was a novelty pop music act that was created and mixed by Les Hemstock a DJ from Doncaster, England. The single “Swing The Mood” was [...]
The A Side: Rollin’ Stars 6:05 The B Side: Stars On 45 Get Ready III 7:15 The Brief: Stars On, as they were know in the US, was a Dutch act known for their novel medleys of 60s and 70s hits that were released in the early 1980s. In June 1981 the “Stars on 45 [...]
The A Side: Early In The Morning (Extended Version) 7:12 Early In The Morning (Single Version) 3:58 The B Side: Early In The Morning (Instrumental) 5:00 Disturbing Behavior 3:44 The Brief: The Gap Band released “Early in the Morning” as a single in 1982 and it went on to become their biggest hit on the [...]
Posted in FWV, Robert Palmer Tags: 12 Inch, 1988, EMI Manhattan Records, Eric ET Thorngren, Rock 5 Comments »
The A Side: I Feel For You 4:03 The B Side: Chinatown 4:37 The Brief: Written by Prince. Produced by Arif Mardin. Harmonica by Stevie Wonder. Rap by Melle Mel. Vocals by Chaka Khan. This combination vaulted “I Feel For You” into the pop Top 5, #1 at R&B and Dance and netted Chaka a [...]
The A Side: Wild Thing 5:27 The B Side: It’s Live 3:15 It’s Live (Echo-pella) 3:15 Swing It! 4:21 The Brief: In 1966, The Troggs took “Wild Thing” all the way to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song has been covered since by numerous artists including, Jimi Hendrix, Sam Kinison and X. In [...]
The A Side: Funky Town (Dance Mix) 6:32 The B Side: Funky Town 3:40 Lies Are Nothing 3:58 The Brief: In some cases, lightning does strike twice. In the world of pop music, a good song can transcend time and, in the case of “Funkytown”, that was proven in 1980 and 1987. In 1980, the [...]
The A Side: Chaka Khan – (Krush Groove) Can’t Stop The Street 5:10 LL Cool J – I Can’t Live Without My Radio 4:25 Kurtis Blow – If I Ruled the World 6:19 Fat Boys – All You Can Eat 3:27 Debbie Harry – Feel the Spin 4:01 The B Side: Sheila E. – Holly [...]
Posted in Beastie Boys, Chaka Khan, Debbie Harry, Fat Boys, Force MDs, FWV, Gap Band, Krush Groove Soundtrack, Kurtis Blow, LL Cool J, Sheila E Tags: 1985, LP, Pop, R&B, Rap, Soundtrack, Warner Brothers Records 6 Comments »
The A Side: Tramp (Remix) 3:29 Tramp (Instr.) 3:41 Tramp (Acapella) :29 The B Side: Push It 4:09 Push It (Instr.) 4:09 Idle Chatter 1:30 The Brief: Cheryl “Salt” James, Sandra “Pepa” Denton and Deidra “Spinderella” Roper make up the multi-million selling rap trio known as Salt-N-Pepa. They had a few minor hits in 1985 [...]
The A Side: I’m Your Pusher (LP Version) 5:35 I’m Your Pusher (Instrumental) 5:35 I’m Your Pusher (A Capella) 2:43 The B Side: Girls L.G.B.N.A.F. (LP Version) 3:00 Girls L.G.B.N.A.F. (Instrumental) 3:00 Girls L.G.B.N.A.F. (A Capella) 2:40 The Brief: OK, up front, I did not purchase this Ice-T 12” for the song “I’m Your Pusher”. [...]
The A Side: Go See The Doctor (Uncensored Version) 3:57 Go See The Doctor (Almost Clean Version) 3:57 The B Side: Monster Crack (Street Mix) 5:27 Monster Crack (Radio Edit) 3:50 The Brief: Kool Moe Dee was an original member of the influential group the Treacherous Three. In 1985 the group parted ways and Moe [...]
The A Side: I Need A Beat (Vocal) 5:07 The B Side: I Need A Beat (Zootie Mix) 5:03 I Need A Beat (Instrumental) 5:09 The Brief: LL Cool J released the groundbreaking rap LP ‘Radio’ in 1985 on Def Jam Recordings. It was the first full-length album release for the label. The record was [...]
The A Side: It’s Like That 7:25 Sucker M.C.’s (Krush Groove 1) 3:15 The B Side: It’s Like That (Instrumental) 7:10 Sucker M.C.’s (Krush Groove 1) (Instrumental) 3:05 The Brief: This is the first pure rap record I remember buying, it’s been in my collection since it was released in 1983. I first heard the [...]
The A Side: Let Me Tickle Your Fancy (Vocal) 5:05 The B Side: Let Me Tickle Your Fancy (Instrumental) 5:05 The Brief: Jermaine Jackson was the last member of the Jackson family to record for Motown and the final LP he released for the legendary label was ‘Let Me Tickle Your Fancy’ in 1982. The [...]
The A Side: If It Ain’t One Thing…It’s Another 3:55 The B Side: Mr. Look So Good 3:49 The Brief: Richard “Dimples” Fields‘ breakthrough single came in 1982 with “If It Ain’t One Thing…It’s Another”, which reached number one for three weeks on the US Billboard Hot Black Singles chart. He had first recorded and [...]
The A Side: Mama Used To Say (Mixed by T. Scott) 6:40 The B Side: Mama Used To Say (Instrumental) 6:05 Mama Used To Say (English Party Mix) 4:56 The Brief: The debut single from the debut album, ‘Ji’, by Junior was “Mama Used To Say”. The song was a Top 10 hit in the [...]
The A Side: Sensitivity (S + P Full Rub Mix) The B Side: Sensitivity (USA 12″ Mix) Sensitivity (Ralph’s Rap) The Brief: Ralph Tresvant is an original member of New Edition and the primary lead vocalist on most of the band’s hit songs. In 1990 Ralph recorded and released a self-titled solo debut LP. He teamed [...]
Posted in FWV, Ralph Tresvant Tags: 12 Inch, 1990, Flyte Tyme Productions, MCA Records, R&B, S+P Jervier, UK Pressing 5 Comments »
The A Side: Rub You The Right Way (J.G. Classic) 5:40 The B Side: Rub You The Right Way (Extended Hype) 5:40 Rub You The Right Way (Instrumental) 5:40 The Brief: Johnny Gill was asked by Michael Bivins to join New Edition in 1987 when it was thought that Ralph Tresvant was leaving to pursue [...]
Posted in FWV, Johnny Gill Tags: 12 Inch, 1990, Flyte Tyme Productions, Motown Records, R&B, UK Pressing 11 Comments »
The A Side: If It Isn’t Love (Club Mix) 7:42 The B Side: If It Isn’t Love (Instrumental) 5:10 If It Isn’t Love (Low Key Mix) 4:30 The Brief: “If It Isn’t Love” was the first single chosen to be released from New Edition’s “Heart Break” LP of 1988. The album was produced by Jimmy [...]
Posted in FWV, New Edition Tags: 12 Inch, 1988, Flyte Tyme Productions, MCA Records, R&B, Steve Hodge 6 Comments »
Hungah: A Hungah (Edit) 4:19 Album Version 4:29 B Classic Def Mix 8:29 Radio Mix 3:38 Label: Warner Bros. Records Catalog#: PRO-A-6995 Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 1/3 RPM Country: US Released: 1994 Hungah Remixes: A The Way You Hungah Mix 4:05 The Way You Hungah Instrumental 4:03 Justify My Hungah Long Mix 8:29 B Supa [...]
Posted in FWV, Karyn White Tags: 12 Inch, 1994, Flyte Tyme Productions, Frankie Knuckles, Promo, R&B, The Basement Boys, Warner Brothers Records 3 Comments »
The A Side: The Heat Of Heat (Club Heat Mix) 6:30 The Heat Of Heat (7″ Remix Version) 4:38 The B Side: The Heat Of Heat (Latin Heat Mix) 6:42 The Heat Of Heat (Instrumental) 4:30 The Brief: “The Heat Of Heat” is the last single Patti Austin placed on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. [...]
Posted in FWV, Patti Austin Tags: 12 Inch, 1985, Flyte Tyme Productions, Morales and Munzibai, Qwest Records, R&B 7 Comments »
The A Side: Why Should I Cry? (The Boo Hoo Mix) 6:39 Why Should I Cry? (The Acapella Boo Hoo Mix) 2:07 Why Should I Cry? (The Instrumental Boo Hoo Mix) 6:12 The B Side: Why Should I Cry? (The Dub Boo Hoo Mix) 5:24 Funkyland 4:01 Why Should I Cry? (Extended Version) 7:08 The [...]
Posted in FWV, Nona Hendryx Tags: 12 Inch, 1987, b-side, EMI America Records, Flyte Tyme Productions, R&B 7 Comments »
The A Side: Why Should I Cry? (Extended Version) 7:08 The B Side: Why Should I Cry? (Dub Version / Acapella) 9:21 Funkyland 4:01 The Brief: Everyone wish a Happy Birthday to the Fun-Wife today! Early in her career, Nona Hendryx was one of a three part nucleus that formed a singing group called The [...]
Posted in FWV, Nona Hendryx Tags: 12 Inch, 1987, b-side, EMI America Records, Flyte Tyme Productions, R&B, Steve Hodge 2 Comments »
The A Side: For Your Love (Extended Version) 9:35 The B Side: For Your Love 6:28 The Brief: “For Your Love” is the third and final single from The S.O.S. Band’s ‘On The Rise’ LP. Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis wrote and produced all three songs which make side one of ‘On The Rise’. All [...]
Posted in FWV, The SOS Band Tags: 12 Inch, 1983, Flyte Tyme Productions, Promo, R&B, Tabu Records 5 Comments »
The A Side: Just Be Good To Me 8:55 The B Side: Just Be Good To Me 8:55 The Brief: The band that got Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis “fired” from The Time by Prince. Probably the best career move they could have made. Jam and Lewis first worked with The S.O.S. Band on their [...]
Posted in FWV, The SOS Band Tags: 12 Inch, 1983, Flyte Tyme Productions, Promo, R&B, Tabu Records 26 Comments »
The A Side: I Didn’t Mean To Turn You On 6:21 The B Side: Take Your Time (Do It Right) 7:47 The Brief: Mixed Masters is a series of 12” re-issues featuring extended/remixed versions of hit songs from previous years. This 12” was released in 1987 and features songs from Cherrelle and The S.O.S. Band. The Billboard [...]
Posted in Cherrelle, FWV, The SOS Band Tags: 12 Inch, 1980, 1984, Flyte Tyme Productions, R&B, Tabu Records 2 Comments »
The A Side: Saturday Love (Extended Version) 8:45 The B Side: Saturday Love (Acappella) 3:30 Saturday Love (Instrumental) 4:55 The Brief: OK, maybe I had 1.5 Alexander O’Neal 12″ singles left in the collection… “Saturday Love” was the highest charting single on the Billboard Hot 100 for Cherrelle in her career. The smash hit song [...]
Posted in Alexander O'Neal, Cherrelle, FWV Tags: 12 Inch, 1985, Flyte Tyme Productions, R&B, Tabu Records 8 Comments »
The A Side: Love Makes No Sense (Album Version) 6:58 Love Makes No Sense (7″ Radio Mix) 4:00 The B Side: Love Makes No Sense (Bonus Beat Mix) 6:56 Love Makes No Sense (Instrumental) 6:56 The Brief: This is the UK 12″ of the “Love Makes No Sense” single. The LP ‘Love Makes No Sense’ failed to [...]
Posted in Alexander O'Neal, FWV Tags: 12 Inch, 1993, Promo, R&B, Tabu Records, UK Pressing 2 Comments »
The A Side: Love Makes No Sense (Brothers In Rhythm Remix) 7:37 The B Side: Love Makes No Sense (Brothers In Rhythm Dub) 6:15 The Brief: In 1993 Alexander O’Neal stepped away from Flyte Tyme Productions and released the LP ‘Love Makes No Sense’. The title track of the album was the first single released. [...]
Posted in Alexander O'Neal, FWV Tags: 12 Inch, 1993, Brothers In Rhythm, Promo, R&B, Tabu Records 1 Comment »
The A Side: The Yoke (G.U.O.T.R.) (Radio Edit) 3:29 The Yoke (G.U.O.T.R.) (LP Version) 7:15 The B Side: The Yoke (G.U.O.T.R.) (12″ Re-Mix) 8:46 The Yoke (G.U.O.T.R.) (Dub) 6:30 The Yoke (G.U.O.T.R.) (Radio Edit #2) 3:42 The Brief: The third and final album for Alexander O’Neal under the production team of Jimmy Jam & Terry [...]
Posted in Alexander O'Neal, FWV Tags: 12 Inch, 1991, Flyte Tyme Productions, R&B, Tabu Records, The Ghostbrothers 2 Comments »
The A Side: What Is This Thing Called Love (One World Club Remix) 7:01 The B Side: What Is This Thing Called Love (One World Club Dub) 7:01 The Brief: The second single released from Alexander O’Neal‘s ‘All True Man’ LP is “What Is This Thing Called Love?”. The single was relatively successful on the [...]
Posted in Alexander O'Neal, FWV Tags: 12 Inch, 1991, Epic Records, Flyte Tyme Productions, Promo, R&B 5 Comments »
The A Side: What Is This Thing Called Love (Dee Classic 12″ Mix) 8:20 What Is This Thing Called Love (Dee Classic Radio Mix) 3:37 What Is This Thing Called Love (LP Edit) 3:58 The B Side: What Is This Thing Called Love (Dee Red Zone Mix) 5:41 What Is This Thing Called Love (Dee [...]
Posted in Alexander O'Neal, FWV Tags: 12 Inch, 1991, David Morales, Flyte Tyme Productions, R&B, Tabu Records 3 Comments »
The A Side: All True Man (Classic Club Mix) 7:10 All True Man (Radio Mix) 4:03 The B Side: All True Man (Big House Mix) 8:00 All True Man (Big House Instrumental Mix) 5:17 The Brief: In 1991, Alexander O’Neal released his third studio album of original material. Again, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis were [...]
Posted in Alexander O'Neal, FWV Tags: 12 Inch, 1991, Flyte Tyme Productions, Frankie Knuckles, R&B, Tabu Records 5 Comments »
The A Side: (What Can I Say) To Make You Love Me (Hateful Club Mix) 6:47 (What Can I Say) To Make You Love Me (Dance Dub) 5:50 (What Can I Say) To Make You Love Me (Bonus Beats) 3:21 The B Side: (What Can I Say) To Make You Love Me (Ben Liebran Re-Mix) [...]
Posted in Alexander O'Neal, FWV Tags: 12 Inch, 1989, Flyte Tyme Productions, Promo, R&B, Tabu Records 4 Comments »
The A Side: The Lovers (Extended Version) 7:02 The B Side: The Lovers (Bonus Beats) 5:00 The Lovers (Instrumental) 7:02 The Brief: Alexander O’Neal has had a longstanding relationship with R&B fans in the UK where he has remained popular even as interest in his music declined in the US. Alex still holds the record [...]
Posted in Alexander O'Neal, FWV Tags: 12 Inch, 1987, Flyte Tyme Productions, R&B, Tabu Records, UK Pressing 2 Comments »
The A Side: The Lovers (Extended Version) 7:02 The Lovers (Acapella) 5:16 The B Side: The Lovers (Radio Edit) 5:16 The Lovers (Instrumental) 7:02 The Brief: “The Lovers” is the fourth single from Alexander O’Neal’s gold selling album ‘Hearsay’ and the ninth charting single of his career. This 12” release features an extended version of [...]
Posted in Alexander O'Neal, FWV Tags: 12 Inch, 1987, Flyte Tyme Productions, R&B, Tabu Records 2 Comments »