The A Side: Another Lonely Christmas 4:20 The B Side: Sheila E. introducing The Belle Of St. Mark 0:10 Sheila’s Christmas Message 0:04 Apollonia’s Message To Japan 0:12 Apollonia introducing Sex Shooter 0:10 Apollonia introducing Blue Limousine 0:14 Apollonia introducing Happy Birthday Mr. Christian 0:15 Prince introducing Purple Rain 0:04 The Brief: OK, up front, this technically is not a [...]
Posted in Apollonia 6, FWV, Prince, Sheila E 
Tags: 1984, 7 Inch, b-side, Christmas, MPLS, Promo, R&B, Warner Brothers Records 
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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 [...]
Posted in FWV, Salsoul Orchestra Tags: 12 Inch, Christmas, Medley, Promo, Salsoul Records 5 Comments »
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 »