Spirit of Disco Funk

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD: Funk
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Why Did You Do It?
recording of:
Why Did You Do It
lyricist and composer:
Kirby Gregory
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, Kingstreet Media Publishing Limited and Palan Music Publishing Ltd.
Stretch3:53
2Strut Your Funky Stuff
Frantique3:27
3Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now
recording of:
Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now
writer:
Jerry Cohen, Gene McFadden and John Whitehead
publisher:
Mijac Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
McFadden & Whitehead3:25
4Spank
recording of:
Spank
lyricist and composer:
Ronald Louis Smith
Jimmy “Bo” Horne5:01
5Cola Bottle Baby
Edwin Birdsong5:11
6Long Train Running
cover recording of:
Long Train Runnin’
lyricist and composer:
Tom Johnston (guitarist and vocalist with “The Doobie Brothers”)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1982) and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) (in 1991)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Traks3:40
7Play That Funky Music
recording of:
Play That Funky Music
lyricist and composer:
Robert W. Parissi (Rob Parissi)
publisher:
Bema Music (publisher), RWP Music, Sweet City Records Inc. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Wild Cherry4:01
8Pick Up the Pieces
producer:
Arif Mardin
horn arranger:
Roger Ball
arranger:
AWB
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1974, in 1975)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Pick Up the Pieces
writer:
Roger Ball, Alan Gorrie, Malcolm Duncan, Robbie McIntosh (Scottish drummer for Average White Band), Onnie McIntyre (Scottish guitarist and vocalist) and Hamish Stuart (Scottish guitarist, bassist, singer composer & producer)
publisher:
Average Music, BMG Bumblebee (a BMI‐affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management), Bug Music Ltd., Fairwood Music (USA) Inc. (affiliated to ASCAP), Fairwood Music Ltd. and Joe’s Songs Inc. (publisher, ASCAP‐affiliated)
Average White Band4.053:59
9Think (About It)
recording of:
Think (About It)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
Lyn Collins2:40
10The Groove I’m In
Florence Miller2:54
11Dance Across the Floor
recording of:
Dance Across the Floor
writer:
Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch
Jimmy “Bo” Horne2:28
12Let’s Turn It Out
Skyy3:36
13You Can’t Hide Yourself
Teddy Pendergrass4:03
14He’s Looking Good & Moving Fast
Sound Experience3:41
15I Got My Mind Made Up
recording of:
I Got My Mind Made Up (I Got My Mind Made Up You Can Get It Girl)
composer:
Raymond Earl (Bassist), Kim Miller and Scotty Miller (US drummer)
publisher:
Henry Suemay Publishing (ended), Lucky Three Music Publishing (ended), Music Corporation of America (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?) (ended), BMG Platinum Songs US and Henry Suemay Publishing Inc
Instant Funk4:38
16(Jump on the) Rhythm and Ride
recording of:
(Jump on the) Rhythm and Ride
writer:
Khalis Bayyan, Gary Culpepper, Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor), Pras Michel (Pras, American rapper, member of The Fugees) and Darryl Pediford (Soul singer - songwriter)
Kool & the Gang3:59
17Dance With Me Tonight
MFSB5:02
18I Know You Will
Logg3:50
19Windy City Theme
recording of:
Windy City (Theme)
writer:
Thomas C. Washington (American pianist, producer, and songwriter)
Chi-Sound Orchestra4:23
20Fame
recording of:
Fame
lyricist:
Dean Pitchford
composer:
Michael Gore (composer)
publisher:
EMI Affiliated Catalog Inc.
part of:
The 53rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1980 winner)
Irene Cara54:40
2▼CD: Disco
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Let’s All Chant
engineer:
Rick Rowe
executive producer:
Jerry Love
producer:
Michael Zager
solo clarinet:
George Marge
solo trumpet:
Raymond Crisara
vocals:
Billy Baker, Alvin Fields and Dolette McDonald
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Private Stock Records, Ltd. (not for release label use, for company relationships only) (in 1977)
recording of:
Let’s All Chant
writer:
Alvin Fields and Michael Zager
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
The Michael Zager Band4.353:02
2Ring My Bell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Juana (in 1979, in 1980)
recording of:
Ring My Bell (Anita Ward song)
lyricist and composer:
Frederick Knight
publisher:
Peermusic Pty. Ltd. (Australia), Two Knight Publishing Co. and Universal Music Publishers MGB Australia Pty Ltd
Anita Ward4.43:32
3Can’t Take My Eyes Off You
cover recording of:
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You (1967 song)
writer:
Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing (WP) Ltd., Saturday Music, Inc., Windswept Pacific Music Ltd. and Seasons Four Music Corp. (in 1967)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Boys Town Gang3:40
4Knock on Wood
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ariola America, Inc. (in 1978)
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (season 3) (number: 6)
cover recording of:
Knock on Wood
writer:
Steve Cropper and Eddie Floyd
publisher:
East/Memphis Music, Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rondor Music Publishing, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner Chappell North America
adaptation of:
Potkraj na les
Amii Stewart53:45
5Runaway
The Salsoul Orchestra & Loleatta Holloway4:15
6Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
Inner Life & Jocelyn Brown4:08
7High Energy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Record Shack (in 1984)
recording of:
High Energy
writer:
Ian Levine (Hi-NRG music songwriter and producer) and Fiachra Trench
publisher:
EMI Tunes Ltd and Filmtracks Picture
Evelyn Thomas33:37
8Disco Inferno
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1977) and WEA International (imprint of WEA International Inc., not likely used since ca. 1990) (in 1977)
recording of:
Disco Inferno
writer:
Leroy Green (disco/soul songwriter) and Ron Kersey
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), peermusic (“Peermusic—the global independent”), Reservoir 416, Reservoir Media Management, Inc. and Six Strings Music
The Trammps53:33
9Shout It Out
Donna Summer3:32
10That’s the Way I Like It
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1975, in 1976) and T.K. Records (Miami‐based disco label) (in 1975)
edit of:
That’s the Way (I Like It) by KC and the Sunshine Band (US funk, R&B & disco band)
recording of:
That’s the Way (I Like It)
writer:
Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!) and Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company)
KC and the Sunshine Band4.33:02
11Love Is You
recording of:
Love Is You
writer:
Vincent Montana, Jr. and Ronnie Walker
publisher:
Vincent Montana, Jr. Music
Carol Williams3:29
12I Love to Love
cover recording of:
I Love to Love
lyricist:
Philo Jack Robinson (disco songwriter, producer, composer)
composer:
James Bolden (French singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Mautoglade Music, Robin Song Music (affiliated to SACEM) and Rolf Baierle Music
Tina Charles3:17
13I Will Survive
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
OVC Ltd. and Polydor Incorporated (manufacturer & distribution company, US subsidiary of Polydor International) (in 1978)
recording of:
I Will Survive
writer:
Dino Fekaris and Freddie Perren
publisher:
ATV Music, Perren‐Vibes Music, Inc., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
Gloria Gaynor3.254:47
14Let No Man Put Asunder
First Choice5:38
15Moment of My Life
Inner Life & Jocelyn Brown3:10
16Hot Shot
recording of:
Hot Shot
writer and arranger:
Kurt Borusiewicz and Andrew S. Kahn
publisher:
Scully Music Company
Karen Young4:00
17Love Sensation
recording of:
Love Sensation
lyricist and composer:
Dan Hartman
publisher:
Silver Steed Music
Loleatta Holloway3:41
18Jingo
cover recording of:
Jin‐go‐lo‐ba (Drums of Passion) (Jingo)
lyricist and composer:
Babatunde Olatunji
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and EMI Songs Ltd.
Candido5:55
19Let ’em In
Billy Paul5:01
20Rock Your Baby
recording of:
Rock Your Baby
writer:
Harry Wayne Casey, Richard Finch and KC (Harry Wayne Casey of the Sunshine Band)
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music and Peer Music (UK) Ltd.
George McCrae3:13
3▼CD: Funk
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1Rappers Delight
The Sugarhill Gang4:54
2Saddle Up
recording of:
Saddle Up
lyricist:
Philo Jack Robinson (disco songwriter, producer, composer)
composer:
James Bolden (French singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Robin Song Music (affiliated to SACEM), Baierle Music (in 1982) and ROBA (publisher) (in 1982)
David Christie3:21
3Brick House
recording of:
Brick House (original version)
lyricist:
William King (member of Commodores), Walter Orange and Lionel Richie
composer:
Ronald LaPread, Thomas McClary, Lionel Richie and Milan Williams
publisher:
Brenda Richie Publishing, Cambrae Music, Daddy Married a Golddigger, Drop Five, Hanna Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Libren Music, Old Fashion Publishing, Reservoir Media Music, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Commodores3:59
4Breakdown
recording of:
Breakdown
Parliament3:50
5Tribute to the Jb Family
The Last Minister3:34
6Hot Pants (da’ Funked mix)
recording of:
Hot Pants (She Got to Use What She Got to Get What She Wants)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Fred Wesley
James Brown3:56
7Do the Funky Chicken
recording of:
Do the Funky Chicken
lyricist and composer:
Rufus Thomas (US blues & funk singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Rufus Thomas3:17
8Music & Lights
recording of:
Music and Lights (Imagination song)
writer:
Ashley Ingram, Leee John, Steve Jolley and Tony Swain (songwriter, producer)
Imagination3:25
9Darlin’
recording of:
Darlin’ (I Think About You)
writer:
Michael Denne, Ken Gold and Lynton Naiff
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Delegation4:25
10Do It (’til You’re Satisfied)
B.T. Express3:32
11Magical Night
Change4:04
12You’ve Got That Something
Logg3:46
13Rap‐O Clap‐O
Joe Bataan4:00
14I Gotcha
producer:
Buddy Killen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Dial Records (Late 40s jazz label focused on bop) (in 1972) and Tree Productions (US, Sony‐related) (in 1972)
recording of:
I Gotcha (in 1971)
lyricist and composer:
Joe Tex (American southern soul musician)
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995) and Tree Publishing Co., Inc.
Joe Tex3.52:24
15Love Thang
First Choice5:07
16How Gee
recording of:
How Gee
lyricist:
Pippo Landro
composer:
Marius Percali
publisher:
Crisler S.r.l.
Black Machine4:26
17Let’s Go Another Round
Rainbow Brown4:49
18Flashback
recording of:
Flashback
writer:
Ashley Ingram, Leee John, Steve Jolley, Errol Kennedy and Tony Swain (songwriter, producer)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
Imagination34:24
19Wot
edit of:
Wot by Captain Sensible
recording of:
Wot!
lyricist and composer:
Raymond Ian Burns
publisher:
Rock Music Co., Ltd.
Captain Sensible3:06
20Don’t Look Any Further
recording of:
Don’t Look Any Further
writer:
Franne Golde, Duane Hitchings and Dennis Lambert
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, Universal Music Careers and VMG Worldwide
Dennis Edwards4:13
4▼CD: Disco
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Oh What a Night
Change5:23
2Flashdance… What a Feeling
recording of:
Flashdance… What a Feeling
lyricist:
Irene Cara and Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
Alcor Music (publisher), Carasmatic Music, Carub Music (publisher), Chappell Music Ltd., Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), GMPC, Intersong Music, Intersong Music Ltd., Intersong U.S.A. (publisher), Sony/ATV Harmony and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
The 56th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1983 winner)
Irene Cara3:32
3Bourgie Bourgie
John Davis and the Monster Orchestra4:15
4The Bottle
Joe Bataan3:24
5Dance Freak
Chain Reaction3:34
6Call Me
Skyy3:21
7Love Is Gonna Be by Your Side (US remix)
Firefly3:53
8Everyman
Double Exposure4:49
9Dr. Love
First Choice3:57
10Nice and Slow
recording of:
Nice and Slow
lyricist and composer:
Ken Gibson (orchestrator, arranger and record producer)
Jesse Green3:04
11Take It to the Top
DeBarge3:02
12Getaway
The Salsoul Orchestra4:42
13Falling in Love
Surface2:53
14Hit n’ Run
recording of:
Hit and Run
writer:
Allan Felder, Norman Harris (American Philly Soul guitarist, producer, and songwriter) and Ron Tyson
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, Chrysalis One Music Publishing Group Ireland Limited and Reservoir One America
Loleatta Holloway4:30
15Mysteries of the World
recording of:
Mysteries of the World
composer:
Dexter Wansel
MFSB3:19
16Nights Over Egypt
recording of:
Nights Over Egypt
writer:
Cynthia Biggs and Dexter Wansel
publisher:
Cynthia Demari Biggs El and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Jones Girls4:37
17So Many Men So Little Time
recording of:
So Many Men, So Little Time
writer:
Ian Levine (Hi-NRG music songwriter and producer) and Fiachra Trench
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd. (in 1983)
Miquel Brown3:03
18Boogie Woogie Dancin’ Shoes
recording of:
Boogie Woogie Dancin' Shoes
writer:
Mats Björklund, Jörg Evers, Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) and Jürgen Korduletsch
Claudja Barry3:48
19Just as Long as I Got You
Love Committee3:43
20Fly Robin Fly
recording of:
Fly, Robin, Fly
writer:
Sylvester Levay and Stephan Prager (songwriter, aka Michael Kunze)
publisher:
Sounds of Jupiter Music, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Silver Convention5:21