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45rpm, to generationx

Best Of My Love b/w A Feeling Is by The Emotions (1977)

A huge hit for The Emotions, Best Of My Love was written by Maurice White and Al McKay of Earth, Wind & Fire. The song reached Number 1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Billboard R&B charts in 1977, as well as the top 5 in the U.K. and Canada.

Originally a gospel group called the Hutchinson Sunbeams, they switched to R&B and signed with the Volt imprint of Stax Records in the late sixties, recording several hits for the label. They moved to Columbia Records when Stax closed in 1975.

Best Of My Love won a Grammy in 1977 for the best R&B performance by a duo or group with vocals. Several members of Earth, Wind & Fire played on the track.

Side B, A Feeling Is. Black record sleeve with Columbia written in capital letters across the top. Record has a multi-hewed orange label. Columbia in white across the top. Emotions followed by A Feeling Is in black near the bottom. Written by S. Hutchinson. Taken from the Columbia LP Rejoice. Produced by Maurice White for Kalimba Productions.

45rpm, to generationx

Car Wash b/w Water by Rose Royce (1976)

A big crossover hit (Number 1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot Soul Singles charts, as well as Number 3 on the National Disco Action Top 30), Car Wash was the title track to Rose Royce’s first album, itself a movie soundtrack. Written and arranged by Norman Whitfield, an ex-Motown producer.

There’s a video for the song that’s tons of fun and captures the mood of the era. Check it out.

Side B, Water. A black label with a rainbow arcing toward the middle from the upper left. Text at top reads MCA Records, followed by Water, then from the original motion picture soundtrack,

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Superstition b/w Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You) by Stevie Wonder (1972)

A huge hit for Stevie Wonder, Superstition reached Number 1 in the U.S. and Number 11 in the U.K. It was the first single off of Wonder’s album Talking Book, which itself got to Number 3 on the U.S. charts.

Wonder wrote the song with Jeff Beck. The story is that Beck was in the studio, naturally to play guitar, but he sat at the drum kit and started playing a simple rhythm. Wonder told him to keep playing, and he improvised most of the keyboard parts on the spot. Such an incredible talent.

Side B, Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You) by Stevie Wonder. The label features black and white text on a red and white background. The imprint is Motown Yesteryear Series, a pa

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Trouble b/w Mary Lee Jones by Lindsey Buckingham (1981)

The first of four singles off Buckingham’s debut solo album, ‘Law and Order’, Trouble reached Number 9 on the U.S. charts and Number 31 in the U.K. The album reached Number 32. It was produced by Buckingham and Richard Dashut, who also produced several Fleetwood Mac albums.

The single (and the album as a whole) were recorded in Buckingham’s home studio, similar to most of the tracks on Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Tusk’, which had been a commercial flop (and a giant disappointment for me as a fan).

Mick Fleetwood provided most of the drum track, though it’s a four second section which is looped continuously.

The video is quite fun and features Fleetwood, Bob Welch and others in addition to Buckingham. It was played regularly on MTV in 1981 and 1982.

I’ve found no mention of who did the backing vocals on Trouble. They sound very reminiscent of the backing vocals you’d often hear on Fleetwood Mac songs, which I always thought were done by Christine McVie and Buckingham. McVie is credited with backing vocals on another of the album’s tracks.

The cover photo was done by George Hurrell, in the style he used when photographing the actor and Olympic swimmer Johnny Weissmuller decades earlier. To achieve the look, Hurrell had Weissmuller put baby oil on his face, shoulders and torso. I assume that he had Buckingham do the same.

Side B of the picture sleeve single. A black background. Text in the upper left corner reads Trouble in all caps, with the second line reading b/w Mary Lee Jones in all caps. Below that, prod

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Hit Me with Your Best Shot b/w
Prisoner Of Love by Pat Benatar (1980)

The second single released off of her second album Crimes Of Passion and written by Eddie Schwartz, Hit Me With Your Best Shot reached number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the States, and became a Top 10 track in Canada. Selling over a million copies, it was certified Gold by the RIAA in the States and Silver in the U.K.

Schwartz commented that he wrote it after attending a pillow punching therapy session in Toronto. Benatar no longer performs the song, as a protest against the gun violence epidemic in the United States.

Side B of the picture sleeve single. Text reads Hit Me With Your Best Shot b/w Prisoner of Love in black uppercase and double quotes. The covers of her first two albums, In The Heat of The Ni

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We Got The Beat b/w How Much More by Go-Go’s (1980)

Original U.K. recording on Stiff Records. Later rerecorded for inclusion on their album Beauty and the Beat. The latter version made it to number 2 on the U.S. charts.

Originally an L.A. punk band, after a couple of lineup changes, they veered toward their well-known power pop sound and became very successful (and with staying power; they’re still together). Written by Charlotte Caffey, We Got The Beat marked the beginning of their switch away from a more punk sound.

This initial version of the single was released as part of their 1980 UK tour with Madness and the Specials.

Side B. A photo portrait of the band, dark background with the members lit up by flash. Dressed in punk attire common for 1979 - 80. Photo framed by teal color with white lettering on the mar

45rpm, to generationx

Louie, Louie b/w Haunted Castle by The Kingsmen (1963)

Written by Richard Berry in 1955 and originally released in ‘57, this 1963 version by The Kingsmen popularized the song and made it a staple of American radio, especially during that decade, eventually becoming an early rock ‘n roll classic.

The song is based on the tune "El Loco Cha Cha" popularized by bandleader René Touzet and is an example of Afro-Cuban influence on American popular music. "Louie Louie" tells, in simple verse–chorus form, the first-person story of a Jamaican sailor returning to the island to see his lover. [Wikipedia]

The inclusion of ‘Haunted Castle’ (written by Lynn Easton) as the B side makes this record nicely appropriate for the quickly approaching Halloween festivities.

Side B Haunted Castle in a plain white sleeve. A black and white label featuring Wand at the top center in off-white, with Haunted Castle in black on a white background, followed by The King

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Louie, Louie by Kingsmen b/w Twist And Shout by The Isley Brothers (1981)

Here we have an odd pairing on Eric Records (manufactured by CBS). These bands originally had hits with these songs in the early 1960s. Here they’re on the same 45.

I have an original pressing of Louie, Louie from 1963 that will make an appearance here soon.

Side B, Twist And Shout by The Isley Brothers. Black label with silver and red lettering. Eric Records. Written by Medley - Russell. The word stereo is printed on this side as well, and from

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Two Hearts Beat As One b/w Endless Deep + Free Single Special U.S. Remixes by U2 (1983)

Back of picture sleeve single. Similar to the front, the top third has a red background with U2 in white in the top left corner. From center to right four tracks are listed. Two Hearts Beat A

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Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season) b/w She Don’t Care About Time by The Byrds (1965)

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Side B She Don’t Care About Time. Written by Gene Clark. Produced by Terry Melcher.

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Beauty And The Beast b/w Blackout (Live in Berlin) by David Bowie (1977)

40th Anniversary Edition picture disc

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Side B Blackout Live in Berlin. A black and white photo of David in concert from torso up, from his right side. Torso facing our right, head turned toward us, lit by stage lights. Downcast ey

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Breaking Glass & Art Decade b/w Hang On To Yourself & Ziggy Stardust by David Bowie (1978)

40th Anniversary Edition

All tracks recorded live by Tony Visconti at Earls Court, London on June 30 and July 1, 1978.

This release is a slight break from the norm, as it’s a 7” picture disc which plays at 33 1/3 rpm.

Side B features a black and white photo of David Bowie, chest up from the side. He is facing to the left with a serious expression. Parts of his face are lit by stage lights while others are

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Life On Mars? b/w Life On Mars? (live) by David Bowie (1973)

40th Anniversary edition picture disc

It’s picture disc time! It’s also Bowie Time. Always the right time for something by him.

The picture on Side A is of course a still from the fabulous Life On Mars? video. The pic on Side B is of David performing live. The live version of the track was recorded in Boston in 1972.

A black and white photo of David Bowie in concert, holding a guitar, standing in front of a microphone and looking into the distance. There is a sticker with text describing Side A as being

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