Classic mixes by a legend of dance music
Marcello Vantoni | Boston, MA | 04/17/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is a two disc set, not one as indicated in Amazon's Product Details. Each disc has four tracks ("medleys") with five or six songs mixed in each track. Not coincidentally each track is about the length of a vinyl album side. The mixing isn't perfect but then again seamless mixes are probably the most overrated part of dj'ing.
I would write some superlatives on how great this music is, but if you're here, I think you already know. If, like me, you were to young to catch disco the first time around, you owe it to yourself to get this.
The only warning I'd say is if you're looking for some cheesy disco, than this isn't what you want. This is the dirty, edgy, banging, soulful stuff that will raise your spirits and make you feel good to be alive.
(Disc 1)
Medley 1 - Where will it end:Love Committee / Dance a Little Bit Closer: Charo and the Salsoul Orchestra/Primitive Man: Silvetti / Something's Up: Wayne St. John / Love is Finally Coming My way: True Example / Johnny, Johnny Please Come Home: Claudja Berry
Medley 2 - Aplpha Centauri: The Salsoul Orchestra / Let No Man Put Asunder: First Choice / It's Time to Twist: Bunny Sigler / Let me Party with You : Bunny Sigler / The Kings of Clubs: Chocolat's / Love Machine: Claudja Barry
Medley 3 - Everyman: Double Exposure / Dancin' Fever: Clauja Barry / Chanied to Your Love: Moment of Truth / The Bottle: Joe Bataan
Medley 4 - Moon-Boots: O R S / West Side Encounter: The Salsoul Orchestra / El Caravanero: Chocolat's / Block Party/I Can't Turn You Loose: Anothony White
(Disc 2)
Medley 1 - Dance-Dance-Dance: Claudja Berry / Spring Rain: Silvetti / Nice 'N' Nasty: The Salsoul Orchestra / Getaway: The Salsoul Orchestra / Dr. Love: First Choice
Medley 2 - Tale of Three Cities: The Salsoul Orchestra / You're Just the Right Size - The Salsoul Orchestra / Salsoul Hustle: The Salsoul Orchestra / Helplessly: Moment of Truth / You Got Me Hummin': Moment of Truth
Medley 3 - Love is Still Blue: Paul Mauriat and his Orchestra / We're Getting Stronger: Loleatta Holloway / More: Carol Williams / Love is You: Carol Williams / Tangerine: The Salsoul Orchestra / This Will Be a Night to Remember: Eddie Holman
Medley 4 - Hit and Run: Loleatta Holloway / Run Away: The Salsoul Orchestra featuring Loleatta Holloway / My Love is Free: Double Exposure / Sweet Dynamite: Claudja Barry / Ten Percent: Double Exposure / Magic Bird of Fire: The Salsoul Orchestra"
TRACK LISTING & Review posted here:
One World | Denver, CO USA | 12/25/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Music selected and compiled by the legendary Walter Gibbons.
This 2-cd set features eight different medleys from Gibbons, pop
these cds in for you next house party. For the club DJ, put one of these
medley's during one of your old-school disco/dance sets while you take
a bathroom break.
Volume 1:
Medley One:
Love Committee - Where Will It End
Charo & Salsoul Orchestra - Dance A Little Bit Closer
Silvetti - Primitive Man
Wayne St. John - Something's Up
True Example - Love Is Finally Coming My Way
Claudja Barry - Johnny, Johnny Please Come Home
Medley Two:
Salsoul Orchestra - The Alpha Centauri
First Choice - Let No Man Put Asunder
Bunny Sigler - It's Time To Twist
Bunny Sigler - Let Me Party With You
Chocolat's - The Kings Of Clubs
Claudja Barry - Love Machine
Medley Three:
Double Exposure - Everyman
Claudja Barry - Dancin' Fever
Moment Of Truth - Chained To Your Love
Joe Bataan - The Bottle
Loleatta Holloway - Dreaming
Medley Four:
O.R.S. (Orlando Riva Sound) - Moon-Boots
Salsoul Orchestra - The West Side Encounter
Chocolat's - El Caravanero
Ripple - The Beat Goes On
Anthony White - Block Party / I Can't Turn You Loose
Volume 2
Medley One:
Claudja Barry - Dance-Dance-Dance
Silvetti - Spring Rain
Salsoul Orchestra - The Nice And Nasty
Salsoul Orchestra - The Getaway
First Choice - Dr. Love
Medley Two:
Salsoul Orchestra - Tale Of Three Cities
Salsoul Orchestra - You're Just The Right Size
Salsoul Orchestra - Salsoul Hustle
Moment Of Truth - Helplessly
Moment Of Truth - You Got Me Hummin'
Medley Three:
Paul Mauriat And His Orchestra - Love Is Still Blue
Loleatta Holloway - We're Getting Stronger
Carol Williams - More
Carol Williams - Love Is You
Salsoul Orchestra - Tangerine
Eddie Holman - This Will Be A Night To Remember
Medley Four:
Loleatta Holloway Hit And Run
Salsoul Orchestra (Featuring - Loleatta Holloway) - Runaway
Double Exposure - My Love Is Free
Claudja Barry - Sweet Dynamite
Double Exposure - Ten Percent
Salsoul Orchestra - Magic Bird Of Fire
[...]
All I have to say about this as far as the music goes is I am bummed that I had to
languish away at school while I should have been old enough to be albe to be
here at these clubs dancing the night away. I would have loved to have been there
at Paradise Garage with the likes of Larry Levan and Walter Gibbons as well as Tom
Moulton spinning. I could have had a fairly decent paying job and at night... Well
one can only dream about what could have been.
"