Smooth Sailing: Seventies Summer Songs
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“The second volume of The Ladies of Too Slow to Disco tells a deeper, more political story about 16 fantastically talented women, how they found their own way through the peak-machismo years of the recording industry, to make the records they wanted to make."Out on June 19th.
Martee Lebous is a recording artist, singer/songwriter from Binghamton N.Y. In 1976, while still a teenager, she recorded her debut album, The Lady Wants To be A Star produced by Charlie Calello, featuring a cohort of New York session royalty including David Lasley, Will Lee, The Brecker Brothers, John Tropea and Jeff Mirinov. Martee today is lead singer of The Mar-Tays.
Australian songstress Justine (Bradley) recorded an album in 1979, which was not meant to be officially released. Wordless Songs is one of the tracks. A melancholic soulful number, which according to Justine explores the “capacity to comprehend a partner’s internal quest for authenticity and connection.”
Track list:
The Alchemist – Exclusive Vibe [Intro] (2019)
Martee Lebous – For David (1976)
Tape Five Feat. Brenda Boykin – Far Far Away (2008)
The Headliners – Little Sister (1975)
Frannie Golde – Here I Go (Fallin' In Love Again) (1979)
Dave Loggins – You Made Me Feel Love (1979)
Eric Andersen – Can’t Get You Out Of My Life (1975)
Steve Winwood – Vacant Chair (1977)
The Waters – If There’s A Way (1977)
Valentine Brothers – I’m In Love (1979)
Seals & Crofts – Diamond Girl (1973)
Aura – Let’s Go, It’s Over (1979)
Chicago – Street Player [Eddy's Edit] (1979)
The Four Seasons – Silver Star (1975)
Gulliver – Angelina (1970)
Justine – Wordless Songs (1979)
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