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Pexels We’re doing it nice and easy on this new Smooth Sailing trip, enjoy! The tracks by Tonique & Man, State Cows and Super DB are brand new. The funny thing about yacht rock artists, like Christopher Cross, Rupert Holmes and Bread singer David Gates, is that they do not have the image of rock stars at all. They look more like nerdy computer programmers on their way to the office. In his book Yeah Yeah Yeah: The Story Of Modern Pop author Bob Stanley even compares David Gates to “the uncoolest kid at school”. Who, What, When, Where, Why by Rupert Holmes is from his 1976 album Singles : “Holmes' song writing was as intelligent and sophisticated as ever. His trenchant lyrics virtuously described the romantic struggles and complicated relationships of the middle class in the 70s.” (Thomas Splett) Tracklist: Tonique & Man – You Make Me Feel So Good (2023) Pablo Cruise – I Go To Rio (1978) Jerry Corbetta – Between A Rock And A Hard Place (1978) Christopher Cross – Ride

Every Friday afternoon I used to make a personal hit list when I was a kid in the late 70s/early 80s. The top 20 of week 13 (dated March 27) I have listed here from 15 to 1. At the time, I never could imagine that my personal chart would ever find an audience, so this is definitely a dream come true with a 42-year delay 😊  Enjoy this Mixcloud Exclusive !  Next up is a brand new Smooth Sailing part. Tracklist: Earth, Wind & Fire – And Love Goes On Sandy Coast – The Eyes Of Jenny The Jacksons – Can You Feel It Dolly Parton – 9 To 5 Emmylou Harris – Mr Sandman Christopher Cross – Sailing Roxy Music – Jealous Guy Dolly Dots – Leila Ultravox – Vienna Spargo – One Night Affair Sugar & The Lollipops – I Can Dance The Whispers – It’s A Love Thing Yarbrough & Peoples – Don’t Stop The Music Phil Collins – In The Air Tonight Stars On 45 – Stars On 45

Martijn Soetens Enjoy the spring time of disco in this new part of the disco years ! Rolling Stone journalist Vince Aletti first spoke of ‘disco’ in 1973, so we are celebrating 50 years of disco this year  😊. The tracks I chose made the (disco) ball rolling. For instance, Girl, You Need A Change Of Mind by Eddie Kendricks was one of the first songs with a (disco) break and The Love I Lost by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes was the first track that had an uptempo - 4 to the floor - disco beat. It was invented by session drummer Earl Young of Philadelphia International, the record company that was at the forefront of disco. Some of the tracks, like the one by The Temptations, were favorites of Nicky Siano, the owner of nightclub The Gallery in New York City. He helped shaping disco in the beginning of the 1970s, years before clubs like Studio 54, The Loft and the Paradise Garage became synonyms of disco. Next up is another Mixcloud Exclusive ! Tracklist: The Three Degree s ‎– Dirty

The Record World Disco File Top 20 dated March 22 1980, ranked from 20 to 1. The first and the closing track are from the Casablanca label, one of the most successful disco labels at the time (Donna Summer, Village People). Next week a new movie about founder Neil Bogart, called Spinning Gold , will premiere in American Theatres. Unfortunately, European viewers have to wait a little longer.  Enjoy this Mixcloud Exclusive ! Next up is a new part of the Disco Years . Tracklist: Skatt Bros. – Walk The Night Trussel – Love Injection Shalamar – Right In The Socket Manhattan Transfer – Twilight Zone Ben E. King – Music Trance La Flavour – Mandolay Two Tons O' Fun – Just Us Invisible Man’s Band – All Night Thing Narada Michael Walden – I Shoulda Loved Ya Bobby Thurston – Check Out The Groove Dan Hartman – Relight My Fire Ava Cherry – Where There’s Smoke, There’s A Fire Bonnie Pointer – I Can’t Help Myself Leon Haywood – Don't Push It Don't Force It Fantasy – Don’t Cry

C-Heads Magazine This time I wanted to go back to the original feeling of the series: the joy of summer heat and holiday excitement. Have fun with these yacht rock classics and rarities! The opening track by Mirage is from the new compilation album Praise Poems Vol. 9 : “After 8 years and 8 volumes, the Tramp Records crew invites you to join them on yet another enlightening journey into soulful Jazz, Folk and AOR from the 1970s and 80s.” (Bandcamp) Thanks to Nick Nayme for helping me out with some ideas. Tracklist: Mirage – Bend A Little (1970s) Bill Summers & Summers Heat – Throw Down (1981) Margaret Wakeley – Hard To Leave The Island (1976) The Tufano & Giammarese Band – Kind Of A Drag (1975) Steely Dan – Hey Nineteen (1980) Christopher Cross – The Light Is On (1979) Stephen Bishop – Bish's Hideaway (1978) The Crusaders – Keep That Same Old Feeling (1976) Firefall – Baby (1978) Young Gun Silver Fox – You Can Feel It (2015) Carole King – It’s Too Late (1971) Gene

The Smooth Operators (Martijn Soetens and I) will take you on a journey to the seventies: the golden era of pop music, inspired by the heyday of FM radio! Turn it on and enjoy the Sunshine 70s, as if you are driving through L.A. back in the day. Tracklist: Todd Rundgren – I Saw The Light (1972) Looking Glass – Brandy (You’re A Fine Girl) (1972) Nicolette Larson –  Lotta Love (1978) David Bowie – Golden Years (1975) Crosby, Stills & Nash – Fair Game (1977) Linda Ronstadt – You’re No Good (1974) Electric Light Orchestra – Evil Woman (1975) Raydio – You Can’t Change That (1979) Fleetwood Mac – You Make Loving Fun (1977) Steely Dan – The Caves of Altamira (1976) Michael Jackson – Off The Wall (1979) Doobie Brothers – Long Train Runnin’ (1973) Carly Simon – Tranquillo (Melt My Heart) (1978) Sly & The Family Stone – If You Want Me To Stay (1973) Steve Miller Band – Fly Like An Eagle (1976) Aretha Franklin – Until You Come Back To Me (That What I’m Gonna Do) (1973) H

Pexels After Mary Wells had left Motown in 1965, her career went downhill, but in 1981 she unexpectedly returned to the charts with a little help from famous producers the Mizell Brothers. The funky disco sound of Gigolo  (with a rap from Mary!) appealed to a club audience and put her back on the map for a short while. The single reached #2 on the Billboard Disco chart, #13 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart and #69 on the R&B singles chart. Unfortunately, the In And Out Of Love album was not as successful as its only hit single and Mary Wells disappeared from view again. Enjoy part 47 of  Eddy's Eighties Grooves ! Tracklist: Eramus Hall – Keep Me Burnin’ (1984) Evelyn "Champagne" King – Shake Down (1983) Mary Wells – Gigolo (1981) Dayton – Conversation (1982) Kerr – Back At Ya (1984) Valerie Dore – The Night (1984) Randy Hall – All Night (1988) Change – Change Of Heart (1984) Pauli Carman – Dial My Number (1986) Time Bandits – Live It Up (1981) Michael Jonzun –

Unsplash Enjoy this sunny breeze from the West Coast: mostly light-hearted pop music influenced by the Californian vibe of the late seventies! The tracks by Jann Klose, Kaiser Snap and Laure Briard are brand new. The relatively unknown song So Hard To Be Away by Margaret Wakeley is taken from her 1976 album Better Days . Star Studded Sham by Hello is one of the tracks on the new compilation album Teenage Glampage – Can The Glam 2 , released on Cherry Red Records: “A cool little package that goes way beyond the obvious glam rock numbers you might know from the 70s” (Dusty Groove) Tracklist: Whitney Houston – You Give Good Love (1985) Starpoint – I Got The Love (1983) Pete Warner – I Just Want To Spend My Life With You (1975) Robert Byrne – I Did It All For Love (1979) Paul Davis – Do Right (1980) Valentine Brothers – The Sound Of Music (1979) Johnny Mathis & Angela Bofill – You’re A Special Part Of Me (1984) Margaret Wakeley – So Hard To Be Away (1976) Dan Fogelberg – Lon