“Back on the Road “ was a single for R&B/funk band Earth, Wind & Fire that was written by Al McKay and the band’s leader Maurice White. Released from their studio album Faces, it was a moderate hit on the UK charts rising to no. 63. It features Steve Lukather from Toto on guitar. “Back […]
“Let Me Talk“ is a song by R&B band Earth, Wind and Fire which was written by Phillip Bailey, Larry Dunn, Ralph Johnson, Al McKay, Verdine White and Maurice White. It was released in 1980 as a single and included on the band’s 1980 album, Faces. “Let Me Talk” peaked at number 8 on the […]
“Cold Love“ is a song by American singer Donna Summer, released as the second single from her album The Wanderer. The song was written by Harold Faltermeyer, Keith Forsey and Pete Bellotte and produced by Bellotte and Giorgio Moroder. It peaked at No. 33 in the Billboard Hot 100, and No. 41 in Cash Box. […]
“The Wanderer“ is a song by American singer Donna Summer, released as the lead single from her 1980 eighth studio album of the same name which was the first for her new label Geffen Records, after recording her previous albums with Casablanca Records. Despite the label change, Summer continued to work with Giorgio Moroder and […]
Dayton was a post-disco funk band, formed in Dayton, Ohio, United States by Chris Jones (trumpet, keyboards, vocals) from the band Sun and Shawn Sandridge (guitar, vocals) from Over Night Low. Derrick Armstrong (vocals), Kevin Hurt (drums, percussion), Jennifer Matthews (vocals) and Rachel Beavers (vocals) completed the line up. Former Sun member Dean Hummons played […]
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 […]