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The A Side:
Shackles (Radio Mix) 4:35
Shackles (Instrumental) 5:24
The B Side:
Shackles (Club Mix Vocal) 5:32
The Brief:
R.J.’s Latest Arrival hailed from Detroit, Michigan and began playing together in the late 70s. In 1984 they released the album ‘Harmony’ which featured their biggest chart hit “Shackles”.
The Billboard Charts:
| Chart | Debuted | Debut Pos. | Peak Pos. | Wks on Chart |
| Hot Black Singles | 4/14/84 | 6 | 20 |
The Source:
Label: Quality Records
Catalog#: QUS 059
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 1/3 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
The Equipment:
Technics SL-1200MK2 Turntable
Audio Technica AT440MLa Phono Cartridge
Yamaha RX-Z1 A/V Receiver
Sony PCM-R300 DAT Deck
Turtle Beach Catalina sound card
Mustek Scan Express A3 1200 Scanner
Spin Clean Record Washer MKII
The Software:
Cool Edit Pro
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Microsoft Digital Image Suite 2006
Microsoft ICE
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Haven’t heard this in ages and ages, thanks so much for making me remember it! =)
you’re welcome Marty!
Always welcome music that takes me back to ’84!!!
Thanks Richie!
But not often that you find the 12″ mix relegated to the B-side! LOL!
Happy weekend, Richie!
And I pray that things are still positive at your end.
Thanks Ric. The Fun-Dad is steadily improving. So much that yesterday, he told me he didn’t need us staying with him round the clock anymore. I think he just wants some time to himself, LOL. So, that’s a very good sign.
EXCELLENT!
that’s good to hear…when he starts finding you guys getting in his way! LOL!
Thanks a lot
Yes. Couldn’t escape this one in Detroit back in ’84 if we even wanted to. Great flashback, Richie.