Dream Street Rose is Canadian singer Gordon Lightfoot’s 14th original album released in 1980 on the Warner Brothers Records label (#3426). The album peaked at #58 on the country chart and at #60 on the pop chart. The album continues in the style of Summertime Dream (1976) and Endless Wire (1978), with a mix of […]
“How Do I Survive“ was a song originally sung by The Paul Bliss Band and written by Paul Bliss himself. In 1980 American pop singer Amy Holland recorded her own version for her debut album. Holland often performed this song live on TV programs, such as Music Fair and Young Oh! Oh!. This song would […]
The Dramatics (formerly The Dynamics) are an American soul music vocal group, formed in Detroit, Michigan, in 1964. They are best known for their 1970s hit songs “In the Rain” and “Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get”, both of which were Top 10 Pop hits. The group recorded for Don Davis’ Groovesville and later Great Lakes […]
Give Me The Night is a 1980 album recorded and released by American jazz guitarist and singer George Benson. Released in the summer of 1980, Give Me The Night was produced by Quincy Jones and released on Jones’s start-up label Qwest Records, in conjunction with Warner Bros. Records. It charted at number one on both […]
“What’s On Your Mind” was a single by American R&B singer George Benson, which entered the UK Singles Chart on 7 February 1981. It reached a peak position of number 45, and remained in the chart for 5 weeks. Musicians Bass Abraham Laboriel Sr Drums JR Robinson Guitar George Benson Guitar Lee Ritenour Synthesizer Michael […]
“Love X Love“ is a song written by Heatwave’s keyboard player Rod Temperton and recorded by American R&B/smooth jazz singer George Benson. Featured on Benson’s Give Me the Night album, it was also released as a single. In Britain, it entered the UK Singles Chart on 26 July 1980 and reached a peak position of […]
“Give Me the Night” is a song recorded by American jazz musician George Benson, which he released from his 1980 studio album of the same title. It was written and composed by Heatwave’s keyboard player Rod Temperton and produced by Quincy Jones. Patti Austin provides the backing and scat vocals that are heard throughout, and […]
Harold Allan Clarke (5 April 1942, Salford, Lancashire, England) is a retired English pop rock singer, who was one of the founding members and the original lead singer of The Hollies. He retired from performing in 1999, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010. Allan Clarke recorded and released […]
Party Of One is the twelveth album from flutist Tim Weisberg, released in 1980 on MCA Records. Tracks 1 Katie (Russell Ferrante) 5:27 2 Magic Lady (Gene Lees, Michael Sembello, Sergio Mendes) 3:56 3 I’m The Lucky One (Allee Willis, Desmond Child) 3:44 4 Everyone Loves A Mystery (John Hug) 1:20 5 Page One […]
Betcha (Elektra, 1980) is an album from saxophonist Stanley Turrentine. Tracks 1 Take Me Home (Michelle Aller, Bob Esty) 4:25 2 Love Is the Answer (Todd Rundgren) 4:59 3 Betcha (L McDonald, S Schwartz) 6:30 4 Concentrate on You (H Johnston) 4:33 5 You (Sonny Henry) 5:53 6 Hamlet (So Peaceful) (Stanley Turrentine) 4:57 7 […]