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Super Rare Disco 1

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The title of this collection is appropriate. With just a few exceptions these songs very rarely got radio airplay but they wre hot in the clubs. Back in the day I was fortunate enough to be at ground zero - New York City - and I got to hear many of the best music from the disco era by being on the dance floor at various clubs. The songs selected for these two volumes must have been selected by someone who was there. Great liner notes too. If you want to know what music was REALLY being played by the club deejays get this collection.

This is got to be the best CD ever! Out of 20 songs, 18 were some of my favorites back in the day. If your an ex-disco babe like me,(and now a suburban housewife) you'll be hussling in your living room with or without a partner! Gosh, some of these songs were out when I was still in highschool (yes, that long ago!) and this CD made me feel like it was just yesterday that I hussled the night away!

If you're tired of those same old compilations with the same old songs, then this one's for you. All the rare classics that were even hard to get on vinyl when they were out, are here. I caught your act, When the fuel runs out, Date with the rain, and a whole bunch of others, many one hit wonders. Volumes 1 and 2 are both excellent can't wait for the next 2 volumes. This is one of my favorite CD's.

This excellent 2-volume compilation successfully proves two things: (1) There's more to disco than Donna Summer, KC & The Sunshine Band, The Village People and the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack; and (2)Disco is more thrilling when it sticks to its soul and funk roots. The subtitle of the first volume could have been called DISCO 101.

Great tracks--many heard for the first time on CD. Here's a list of other "forgotten" gems that need to appear on future editions of this series:
--Extra, Extra (Ralph Carter)
--Quiet Village (Ritchie Family)
--Hold Tight (Vicki Sue Robinson)
--Romeo And Juliet (Alec R Costandinos)
--I'm A Man (Macho)
--I Who Have Nothing (Sylvester)
--Love Magic (John Davis & The Monster Orchestra)
--Undercover Lover (Debbie Jacobs)
--Love Rush (Ann-Margret)
--This Is Hot (Pamala Stanley)

--Giving Up, Giving In (Three Degrees)
--Open Up For Love (Siren)
--Let Me Take You Dancing (Bryan Adams)
--Don't Drop My Love (Anita Ward)
--On Your Knees (Grace Jones)
--Don't Cry For Me Argentina (Festival)
--Action Satisfaction (Melody Stewart)
--We're Gonna Rock (Sabu)
--I'm Ok, You're Ok (American Gypsy)
--Seabiscuit In The Fifth (Belinda West)
--Without Your Love (Cut Glass)
--I Think We're Alone Now Suite (Scott Allen)
--Fly Too High (Janis Ian)
--A Little Bit Of Jazz (Nick Straker Band)
--If You Want Me (Barbara Roy & Ecstasy, Passion and Pain)
--Can You Handle It (Sharon Redd)
--Give Me A Break (Vivien Vee)
--Goosebumps (Debra Dejean)
--Dance (Night Force)

For those who have the Disco Box and/or have the Disco Years (vol. 1-7), this album and vol. 2 are both excellent additions. I'm surprised that there are not more than two volumes since there are so many rare tracks that are not even available on CD. My suggestions for other songs that I can't find and I'm sure other people would think of more songs.
Here are the ones I would like to see:
Peanut Vendor - The Rithchie Family
Tiger Baby - Silver Convention
I Love America - Patrick Juvet

Haven't Stopped Dancin' Yet - Gonzalez
Flip - Jesse Green
Think It Over - Cheryl Ladd
Don't Drop My Love - Anita Ward

This music brought back great memories .. especially cut 17. Girls... it was never on the radio, but we danced all night to it at the clubs. Same with #5, 18 and 17.
Worth it.

You just gotta have this item! It's one of the finest compilations of hard to find-disco anthems. The liner notes are oustandning, too.

"A date with rain", "Girls", the fantastic "Peace Pipe" by BT Express...
A true revelation.

Check out vol. 2, too. But I personally dig this one the most.

This collection (and its Vol. 2 companion) present the early club hits of the discotheques -- before the word "Disco" had even entered the public consciousness. A great collection of underground disco, emphasizing its Motown and Philly Soul roots. Good stuff.

Put on your Boogie Shoes and relive your younger days with these great Disco Hits. Get its sister CD "Super Rare Disco Hits Vol. 2" and "Keep on Dancin"