One Eighty is the fourth album by Ambrosia, released in 1980 on Warner Bros. Records. The title was believed by fans to signal the group’s “180-degree” change in direction. The album peaked at No. 25 on the Billboard 200, continuing the success of the band. Among the three singles, “Biggest Part of Me” and “You’re […]
“Biggest Part of Me” is a song by American band Ambrosia, from the album One Eighty. Released as a single in 1980, the song reached number 1 on the Radio and Records chart and number 3 on both the US Billboard Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts. The song was written by band member David […]
Night After Night is the second album by Bill Quateman, released in 1977 on RCA Victor. It was remastered and re-released in 2014 with two bonus tracks. Tracks 1 Doncha Wonder (Bill Quateman) 03:06 2 Au Claire (Bill Quateman; Denny Seiwell) 02:58 3 Mama Won’t You Roll Me (Bill Quateman; Caleb Quaye) 03:58 4 Back […]
Killer Joe is an album by Benny Golson recorded in 1977 and released by the Columbia label. This was Golson’s first jazz album in over a decade when his career has been devoted to writing music for television and motion pictures. Tracks 1 Hesitation (Richard Stekol) 04:25 2 Walkin’ And Stalkin’ (Benny Golson) 05:12 3 […]
High Tension is an album by Dutch guitarist Chris Beckers, released in 1985. Tracks 1 Blow Back, Buddy (Chris Beckers) 04:31 2 Seven Star Motel (Chris Beckers) 04:45 3 Gentle Grande (Chris Beckers) 07:24 4 Funky Red Shoes (Chris Beckers) 04:32 5 Metal Bass (Chris Beckers) 04:53 6 Cafe Solo (Por Dos) (Chris Beckers) 04:32 […]
Firehouse is an American drama/adventure series that aired on ABC in early 1974. Somewhat derivative of Emergency! (a hit on rival network NBC at the time) and the recent best-selling book Report From Engine Co. 82 by FDNY fireman Dennis Smith, the series was set in Los Angeles at a small inner-city fire station. The […]
Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture is the original motion picture soundtrack for the 1978 film Grease. It was originally released by RSO Records and subsequently re-issued by Polydor Records in 1984 and 1991. The song “You’re the One That I Want” was a US and UK No. 1 for stars John Travolta […]
The Meeting was the first album release from a collaboration of musicians R&B keyboardist/singer Patrice Rushen, saxophonist Ernie Watts, bassist Alphonso Johnson and drummer Leon “Ndugu” Chancler. The recording was the end product of several years of live interaction between the four, often backing other artists. The album is representative of early ’90s jazz fusion. […]
Man-Child is the fifteenth studio album by jazz pianist Herbie Hancock. The record was released on August 22, 1975 by Columbia Records. Tracks 1 Hang Up Your Hang Ups (Herbie Hancock; Wah Wah Watson; Paul Jackson) 07:26 2 Sun Touch (Herbie Hancock) 05:08 3 The Trailor (Herbie Hancock; Wah Wah Watson; Louis Johnson; Wayne Shorter) […]
Marching in the Street is the debut solo album by drummer Harvey Mason Sr, released in 1975. Tracks 1 Marching In The Street (Harvey Mason Sr) 06:38 2 Modaji (Dave Grusin) 06:53 3 Hop Scotch (Harvey Mason Sr) 07:05 4 Wild Rice (Lee Ritenour) 06:42 5 Ballad For Heather (Harvey Mason Sr) 07:03 6 Fair […]