VA - The Collection: Disco, The Ultimate Disco Anthems [2017] (3 x CDs)

DISCO

VA - The Collection: Disco, The Ultimate Disco Anthems [2017] (3 x CDs)

This set is a 3CD UK compilation issued by Rhino Records as part of their “The Collection” series. With 54 tracks spanning funk, soul, and disco’s crossover peak, it’s a well-mastered, radio-friendly set that favors atmosphere and accessibility over deep crate-digging. The release is housed in a standard jewel case, with minimal liner notes and clean sequencing across all three discs.

CD1 opens with The Trammps’ “Disco Inferno”, followed by Chic’s “Good Times”, Hot Chocolate’s “You Sexy Thing”, and Chaka Khan’s “I’m Every Woman” a confident run of dancefloor staples. But it also dips into deeper grooves: Larry Graham’s “Sooner or Later”, Slave’s “Just A Touch Of Love”, and Patrice Rushen’s “Look Up” bring jazz-funk sophistication, while Ben E. King’s “Supernatural Thing, Pt. 1”, Aquarian Dream’s “Fantasy”, and Herbie Mann’s “Hi-Jack” add cosmic textures. The inclusion of Frankie Valli’s “December, 1963 (Oh What A Night)” adds a pop-soul crossover moment.

CD2 shifts toward vocal soul and rhythmic funk. KC & The Sunshine Band, Sister Sledge, and George Benson anchor the disc with polished grooves, while Mass Production, Stargard, and T-Connection offer deeper rhythmic cuts. Norma Jean Wright’s “Sorcerer”, Narada Michael Walden’s “I Shoulda Loved You”, and Bette Midler’s “My Knight in Black Leather” bring theatrical flair and emotional range.

CD3 closes with post-disco polish and electro-funk edge. Candi Staton’s “Young Hearts Run Free”, Patrice Rushen’s “Forget Me Nots”, and Rose Royce’s “Is It Love You’re After” set the tone. Dr. John, Eumir Deodato, and Donald Byrd add jazz-funk depth, while Trussel’s “Love Injection” and Phreek’s “Weekend” deliver club-ready grooves. The sequencing favors mood and flow, ending with Ben E. King’s “Supernatural Thing, Pt. 2”a subtle callback to CD1.

This set isn’t built for rarity hunters, but it’s a clean, cohesive overview of disco’s emotional and rhythmic breadth, ideal for genre newcomers and archivists seeking polished versions of key tracks. (B)

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CD1

01 Trammps - Disco Inferno 3:11

02 Chic - Good Times 3:42

03 Hot Chocolate - You Sexy Thing 4:00

04 Spinners - The Rubberband Man 3:32

05 Chaka Khan - I'm Every Woman 4:04

06 Candi Staton - When You Wake Up Tomorrow 6:43

07 Larry Graham - Sooner Or Later 5:09

08 Slave - Just A Touch of Love 3:18

09 Patrice Rushen - Look Up 3:39

10 Ben E. King - Supernatural Thing, Pt. 1 4:10

11 Aquarian Dream - Fantasy 3:34

12 Gino Soccio - Dancer 3:32

13 Blue Magic - Sideshow 4:07

14 Herbie Mann - Hi-Jack 5:13

15 Kleeer - Keep Your Body Workin' 5:16

16 Womack & Womack - Love Wars 5:56

17 Norma Jean Wright - Saturday 6:04

18 Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - December, 1963 (Oh What A Night!) 3:17

CD2

01 KC & The Sunshine Band - That's The Way (I Like It) 3:05

02 Sister Sledge - We Are Family 3:37

03 Stacy Lattisaw - Jump to The Beat 3:32

04 George Benson - Give Me The Night 5:00

05 Hot Chocolate - Every 1's A Winner 4:49

06 Spinners - Working My Way Back to You 4:03

07 Chic - Everybody Dance 4:08

08 Mass Production - Firecracker 5:00

09 Gwen McCrae - All This Love That I'm Givin' 3:53

10 Five Special - Why Leave Us Alone 3:42

11 Stargard - Runnin' From The Law 4:42

12 T-Connection - Do What You Wanna Do 3:32

13 Norma Jean Wright - Sorcerer 4:58

14 Jimmy Castor Bunch - Space Age 3:22

15 Narada Michael Walden - I Should've Loved You 4:01

16 Timmy Thomas - Touch to Touch 4:41

17 Bette Midler - My Knight in Black Leather 4:53

18 Aquarian Dream - You're A Star 5:30

CD3

01 Candi Staton - Young Hearts Run Free 4:09

02 Patrice Rushen - Forget Me Nots 4:43

03 Rose Royce - Is it Love You're After 3:50

04 George McCrae - Rock Your Baby 3:19

05 Dr. John - Right Place Wrong Time 2:53

06 Sister Sledge - He's The Greatest Dancer 3:33

07 Chaka Khan - Clouds 4:25

08 Blue Magic - Welcome to The Club 5:10

09 Stargard - Wear it Out 5:19

10 Deodato - Whistle Bump 4:31

11 Donald Byrd - Love Has Come Around 3:40

12 KC and The Sunshine Band - (Shake Shake Shake) Shake Your Booty 3:05

13 Chic - Le Freak 3:31

14 Trussel - Love Injection 7:50

15 Larry Graham - Stand Up and Shout About Love 4:09

16 Narada Michael Walden - Tonight I'm Alright 5:16

17 Phreek - Weekend 3:44

18 Ben E. King - Supernatural Thing, Pt. 2 3:12

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VA - Disco Anthems [2011] (3 x CDs)

DISCO

VA - Disco Anthems [2011] (3 x CDs)

"Disco Anthems" is a 3CD UK compilation issued in 2011, this compilation spans 60 tracks across three discs, each sequenced to evoke the arc of a night out, from early warm-up gliders to peak-hour anthems and late-night soul. It celebrates the golden era of disco with a collector-grade sweep of floor-fillers, crossover hits, and deep groove essentials. Released by Crimson Productions in partnership with Rhino Records, it’s a well-curated set that balances mainstream sparkle with crate-digger credibility.  Packaged under the “3/60” series banner, it’s housed in a gatefold-style cardboard sleeve, compact, affordable, and collector-friendly for those who favor physical media with a punch of pop history. The tracklist is rich with genre-defining cuts and a few pleasant surprises.

CD1 sets the tone with emotional clarity and rhythmic warmth. Candi Staton’s “Young Hearts Run Free” opens the set with resilience and melody, followed by Sister Sledge’s “We Are Family” and Chic’s “Everybody Dance”, anchoring the disc in classic disco unity. But it’s the deeper cuts, Phreek’s “Weekend”, Mass Production’s “Cosmic Lust”, and Luisa Fernandez’s “Lay Love On Me”, that add texture and crate-digger appeal. Laura Branigan’s “Gloria” and Narada Michael Walden’s “I Shoulda Loved Ya” bring in pop sophistication and jazz-funk finesse, while Silver Convention, Freddie James, and Voyage round out the disc with Euro-disco shimmer.

CD2 leans into groove and atmosphere. Trammps’ “Disco Inferno” and Rose Royce’s “Is It Love You’re After” kick things off with fire and sass. Then the mood shifts: Change’s “The Glow of Love”, Patrice Rushen’s “Forget Me Nots”, and Donald Byrd’s “Love Has Come Around” offer jazz-inflected depth. Chaka Khan’s “I Feel For You” and Steve Arrington’s “Feel So Real” bring synth-funk and vocal soul, while Montana, Herbie Mann, and Janice McClain add cosmic textures and underground polish. The sequencing here favors flow over hits, making it a DJ-friendly disc with emotional range.

CD3 dives into post-disco, electro-funk, and proto-house. Rufus & Chaka Khan’s “Ain’t Nobody” and Nu Shooz’s “I Can’t Wait” set a sleek, synth-driven tone. Africa Bambaataa’s “Planet Rock” and Zapp’s “More Bounce to the Ounce” inject streetwise edge and early hip-hop energy. The Detroit Spinners, Five Special, and Stacy Lattisaw offer polished soul, while Narada Michael Walden, Patrice Rushen, and Gene Farrow close the set with emotional ache and dancefloor swagger. It’s a disc for late-night heads and genre-blenders, where disco’s legacy morphs into something darker and more experimental.

Disco Anthems isn’t just a party set, it’s a well-sequenced archive of disco’s emotional and sonic evolution. With no bootlegs or filler, it’s a collector-grade compilation that rewards deep listening and repeat spins. (B)

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CD1

01 Candi Staton - Young Hearts Run Free 3:52

02 Sister Sledge - We Are Family 3:35

03 Change - Searching 3:40

04 Chic - Everybody Dance 4:08

05 Phreek - Weekend 3:37

06 Mass Production - Cosmic Lust 4:57

07 Laura Branigan - Gloria 4:14

08 Luisa Fernández - Lay Love on Me 4:19

09 Narada Michael Walden - I Shoulda Loved Ya 3:53

10 Chaka Khan - Fate 3:15

11 Detroit Spinners - I'll Be Around 3:09

12 Silver Convention - Fly Robin Fly 3:26

13 Freddie James - Get on Up and Boogie 4:29

14 Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '77 - The Real Thing 4:38

15 Voyage - I Surrender 4:36

16 Gino Soccio - Dancer 3:27

17 Herbie Mann - Hijack 4:18

18 Meters - Disco is the Thing Today 4:13

19 Rose Royce - It Makes You Feel Like Dancin' 4:23

20 Undisputed Truth - You + Me = Love 3:28

CD2

01 Trammps - Disco Inferno 3:13

02 Rose Royce - Is it Love You're After 3:47

03 Change - The Glow of Love 3:39

04 Candi Staton - Victim 4:00

05 Patrice Rushen - Forget Me Nots 3:57

06 Goody Goody - It Looks Like Love 4:20

07 Donald Byrd - Love Has Come Around 3:40

08 Steve Arrington - Feel So Real 3:59

09 Chaka Khan - I Feel for You 3:40

10 Stacy Lattisaw - Jump to the Beat 3:29

11 Gwen McCrae - Keep the Fire Burning 3:29

12 Montana - I Love Music 4:41

13 Herbie Mann - Superman 4:28

14 Phreek - Everybody Loves a Good Thing 4:44

15 Janice McClain - Smack Dab in the Middle 4:03

16 Suzi Lane - Harmony 2:59

17 Kleeer - Keeep Your Body Workin' 4:06

18 Slave - Just a Touch of Love 4:11

19 Aquarian Dream - You're a Star 4:30

20 Eumir Deodato - Night Cruiser 3:59

CD3

01 Rufus & Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody 4:03

02 Nu Shooz - I Can't Wait 3:36

03 Detroit Spinners - Working My Way Back to You 3:57

04 Steve Arrington - Dancin' in the Key of Life 4:50

05 Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force - Planet Rock 4:21

06 Chaka Khan - Eye to Eye 4:31

07 Candi Staton - Nights on Broadway 3:25

08 Change - Paradise 5:08

09 Eumir Deodato - S.O.S. Fire in the Sky 4:11

10 Five Special - Why Leave Us Alone 4:18

11 Gino Soccio - Try it Out 4:07

12 Stacy Lattisaw - Dynamite 4:03

13 Gwen McCrae - Funky Sensation 3:26

14 Zapp - More Bounce to the Ounce 3:55

15 Trammps - That's Where the Happy People Go 2:41

16 Slave - Feel My Love 3:18

17 Kleeer - Get Tough 4:40

18 Narada Michael Walden - Summer Lady 4:31

19 Patrice Rushen - I Was Tired of Being Alone 3:45

20 Gene Farrow & The GF Band - Move Your Body 3:00

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K SPECIAL VA - K-tells 34, Pop Disco, 46 Original Hits, 46 Original Stars (2025 Remastered Edition) (2CD) (1976)

K SPECIAL 

PLEASE THANK K for this wonderful compilation

VA - K-tells 34, Pop Disco, 46 Original Hits, 46 Original Stars (2025 Remastered Edition) (2CD) (1976)

K-tel, Ronco, and Arcade Records were all companies known for selling compilation albums and other products through various channels, including television advertising and direct mail.

K-tel, founded in 1962, is the original compilation company, selling over half a billion records worldwide. Ronco was known for promoting products like the Superstars music collection through television commercials and direct mail. Arcade Records was another company that focused on selling music through various channels.

Here's a more detailed look at each company:

K-tel:

K-tel's main focus was on producing and selling compilation albums, featuring popular music hits from various genres. They also expanded into selling other products like video games, toys, and kitchen appliances. K-tel is based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, and has subsidiaries in the US and UK.

Ronco:

Ronco was known for its distinctive television commercials, often featuring unusual or outlandish products. One of their most famous products was the Superstars music collection, which included a box set of records and a matching pair of records.

Arcade Records:

Arcade Records was another company that focused on selling music through direct mail and other channels. They offered a wide variety of albums, often featuring compilation albums or unique music selections.

Like many who grew up in the 70's and 80's, K-tel, Ronco and Arcade compilation albums were very much a staple in my record collection. 20 hit tracks for a little more than the cost of a couple of singles, they always seemed like great value for a little pocket money. Many hit the number 1 spot in the UK charts, often completely outselling major name artists.

For instance: 20 Dynamic Hits is a compilation album released on vinyl by K-tel in 1972. It reached number 1 in the UK and was the first album put together specifically for telemarketing in that country. At a time when various artists' compilations were eligible for inclusion on the UK's Official Album Chart, this was the biggest selling album of 1972.

The company built the business of releasing compilation albums that combined material from a number of popular artists onto a single theme album using the tag line "20 Original Hits! 20 Original Stars!". The company negotiated directly with artists and labels for the rights to reproduce their original recordings, in the process also securing a long-term asset through adding those recordings to their catalogue.

Canadian Philip Kives began K-tel in the 1960's, and his biggest selling product was the Miracle Brush, which sold 28 million in the late 1960's. In 1966, K-tel released its first compilation album, 25 Country Hits. It quickly sold out and prompted the follow-up, 25 Polka Greats. This one sold 1.5 million copies in the United States alone. The hits kept coming and included the Super Hits series, the Dynamic Hits series and the Number One Hits series. K-tel assembled the greatest hits from the latest, greatest artists in one single package. There were even thematic compilations like Goofy Greats, Super Bad, Super Bad Is Back, Souled Out, Summer Cruisin’ and a 1950's look-back, Rock ’n’ Roll Show. K-tel grew exponentially in the 1970's and by the early 1980's, the company had sold more than half a billion albums worldwide.

These albums for me, as I'm sure for others, hold very dear memories, and for many were the very first albums they ever bought.

I decided to compile many of these albums from scratch using the very latest and highest quality CD digital remasters with many tracks mastered from the original master tapes (rather than ripping from the original vinyl), as these classic compilation albums from K-tel, Ronco, Arcade, etc. were sadly badly mastered with poor sound quality along with many tracks being severely edited due to vinyl time constraints in order to squeeze on as many tracks per side as possible.

I've made absolutely sure through exhaustive and extensive research to include all the original complete 7" 45 single versions (which were originally used on the albums, but cut short), from my own extensive collection, so as to make these compilations completely authentic and true to the originals, along with the best sounding audio quality possible. I've also spent a considerable amount of time fine tuning, editing and adjusting the volume levels to be consistent across each album.

What makes these albums most interesting is that each one contains, even to this day, a few extremely rare, obscure and hard to find tracks. Not one of these compilation albums has ever been officially released on CD.

Hope they bring back a lot of happy memories.

Pop Disco: 46 Original Hits - 46 Original Stars (K-tel TN 1101 - TN 1121 - TN 1201 - TG 153 NLD) (2025 Remastered Edition) (2CD) (1976)

K-tells part 34 of this ongoing series.

Pop Music, Disco Mania, Pop Parade and Disco Express were all released by K-tel in the Netherlands in 1975/1976.

The covers all featured a similar colour scheme using a set of bright primary colours; red, yellow and blue, giving them a very consistent look, making them quite different and distinctive from other K-tel releases.

For this 2025 remaster, I have selected the 46 very best English language tracks from all four releases for a special 2CD set.

CD1 comprises 23 of the very best song selections with a running time of 77:12 CD length.

CD2 comprises 23 of the very best song selections with a running time of 79:03 CD length.

All 33 previous posts of the K-tells series can be found here:

http://butterboycompilations.blogspot.com/search/label/K-tells

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CD1

1 Sweet - Fox on the Run (Original 1975 7" Single Version) 3:22

2 Limousine - Seventy-Five 3:37

3 Roxy Music - Love Is the Drug 4:09

4 Smokie - I'll Meet You at Midnight 3:16

5 Donna Summer - Love to Love You Baby (Original 1975 7" Single Edit) 3:23

6 KC and the Sunshine Band - (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty 3:05

7 Shirley & Company - Shame, Shame, Shame (Original 1975 7" Single Version) 3:47

8 Silver Convention - No, No, Joe (Original 1976 7" Single Version) 4:04

9 Jim Gilstrap - Swing Your Daddy 2:53

10 The Bellamy Brothers - Let Your Love Flow (Original 1976 7" Single Version) 3:14

11 Sutherland Brothers & Quiver - Arms of Mary 2:38

12 Liverpool Express - You Are My Love 3:09

13 Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony - The Hustle (Original 1975 7" Single Version) 3:31

14 Barry White - What Am I Gonna Do with You 3:36

15 Moments & Whatnauts - Girls (Original 1975 7" Single Version) 3:10

16 Johnnie Taylor - Disco Lady 4:27

17 Guys 'n' Dolls - There's a Whole Lot of Loving 3:14

18 Brotherhood of Man - Save Your Kisses for Me 3:03

19 Teach-In - Ding-a-dong 2:27

20 ABBA - S.O.S. 3:23

21 Bay City Rollers - I Only Want to Be with You 3:38

22 The Rubettes - Foe-Dee-Oh-Dee 3:02

23 Sailor - Girls, Girls, Girls 3:03

CD2

1 Silver Convention - Get Up and Boogie (Original 1976 7" Single Version) 4:00

2 Donna Summer - Try Me, I Know We Can Make It (Original 1976 7" Single Edit) 4:17

3 Tina Charles - Love Me Like a Lover 2:49

4 Shirley & Company - Disco Shirley 3:17

5 The Rubettes - I Can Do It 3:19

6 Sailor - A Glass of Champagne 2:42

7 Bryan Ferry - Let's Stick Together 2:59

8 Sugarloaf - Don't Call Us, We'll Call You 3:22

9 Hot Chocolate - Heaven Is in the Back Seat of My Cadillac (Original 1976 7" Single Edit) 3:53

10 Catapult - Seven Eleven 3:23

11 Shabby Tiger - Slow Down 3:25

12 The Four Seasons - Silver Star (Original 1976 7" Single Edit) 4:02

13 Harpo - Horoscope 3:15

14 David Dundas - Jeans On 3:17

15 The Trammps - Disco Party (Dance People Dance) (Original 1976 7" Single Edit) 3:48

16 Ohio Players - Fire (Original 1974 7" Single Version) 3:22

17 Dooley Silverspoon - Bump Me Baby, Pt. 1 (Original 1975 7" Single Version) 2:32

18 The Manhattans - Kiss and Say Goodbye (Original 1976 7" Single Edit) 3:32

19 Penny McLean - 1-2-3-4... Fire! (Original 1976 7" Single Version) 3:30

20 The Ritchie Family - The Best Disco in Town (Original 1976 7" Single Edit) 3:13

21 Silver Convention - Always Another Girl 3:59

22 Cunningham - Norma Jean Wants to Be a Movie Star 3:38

23 Boney M. - Daddy Cool (Original 1976 7" Single Version) 3:28

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VA - The Casablanca Records Story [1994] + Casablanca Records Greatest Hits [1996] (5 x CDs)

CASABLANCA

VA - The Casablanca Records Story [1994] + Casablanca Records Greatest Hits [1996] (5 x CDs)

Casablanca Records label created in 1973 by Neil Bogart, Cecil Holmes, Larry Harris and Buck Reingold in Los Angeles, CA., is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group and operated under Republic Records. Casablanca was most successful during the disco era of the mid to late 1970s. The label currently focuses on dance and electronic music under the direction of Brett Alperowitz.

VA - The Casablanca Records Story [1994]     Released in 1994, The Casablanca Records Story box set brilliantly captures the eclecticism and cultural impact of one of the most celebrated labels of the disco era. Spanning four CDs and featuring 47 tracks, this compilation reflects Casablanca Records’ defining contributions to music during the late 1970s. Showcasing the groundbreaking artistry of Donna Summer and a host of other iconic acts, the box set celebrates the label’s legacy as a trailblazer in disco and beyond.

This four-disc collection features an array of original single versions, 12" mixes, and rarities, presenting an expansive tribute to the label’s finest work. Each track has been thoughtfully selected to provide listeners with an immersive journey through the era’s most innovative and enduring sounds. The breadth of the compilation highlights Casablanca’s ability to produce diverse hits that shaped a generation and resonate with fans to this day.

Among the standout rarities are the sultry "Touch Me/Love Is the Ultimate" by Ultimate and Liquid Gold’s "My Baby’s Love," notable for its unique use of a fire hydrant as an instrument. Packed with classic and pioneering music, The Casablanca Records Story is an essential treasure for disco enthusiasts and collectors alike. It serves as a definitive celebration of the innovative spirit and lasting influence of Casablanca Records. (B)

VA - Casablanca Records Greatest Hits [1996]      This CD presents the 7" 45 rpm versions of Casablanca Records' most iconic hits, capturing the essence of the singles as they were originally heard on the radio. By contrast, the box set The Casablanca Records Story focuses on 12" single and LP versions, catering to club enthusiasts with extended mixes ideal for dance floors. What sets this CD apart is its commitment to the authentic radio edits that evoke a sense of nostalgia and charm.

Among its treasures is the exclusive 45 version of Cher's "Take Me Home," a rarity unavailable as a bonus track on any album reissue. This collection celebrates the hits exactly as they captivated listeners during their original airplay, offering fans of classic music an opportunity to relive the magic of these tracks in their most familiar form.

Whether you're drawn to the nostalgic allure of radio singles or simply appreciate the artistry of Casablanca Records, this CD serves as a unique and invaluable addition to any music lover’s collection. Its focus on authenticity and radio-friendly edits makes it a standout among the label’s releases. Fans of classic hits will appreciate this collection for its nostalgic charm, preserving the songs as they captivated listeners during their original airplay. (B)

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VA - The Casablanca Records Story [1994]

CD1

01 Donna Summer - Love to Love You Baby (12'') 16:51

02 Lipps, Inc. - Funkytown (12'') 7:49

03 Parliament - Tear The Roof Off The Sucker 5:48

04 Cher - Take Me Home (12'') 7:32

05 Donna Summer - I Feel Love (12'' Version) 8:14

06 Alec R. Costandinos - Romeo and Juliet (DJ Promo 12'' Edit Version) 4:14

07 Teri DeSario - Ain't Nothin' Gonna Keep Me From You (12'') 6:33

08 Village People - In The Navy (Single Version) 3:46

09 Liquid Gold - My Baby's Baby (Midnight Mix) (12'' Version) 6:42

10 Cameo - Find My Way (12'') 5:19

11 Love & Kisses - I Found Love (Now That I Found You) (Promo-Only Version) 5:03

CD2

01 Love & Kisses - Thank God It's Friday (12'') 7:42

02 Donna Summer - MacArthur Park Suite (DJ Promo-Only 12'' Version) 17:36

03 Brooklyn Dreams - Music, Harmony and Rhythm (DJ Promo-Only 12'' Version) 6:51

04 Village People - San Francisco (You've Got Me) 5:19

05 Village People - In Hollywood (Everybody is A Star) 5:02

06 Brenda & The Tabulations - Let's Go All The Way (Down) (Extended 'Breakdown' Version) 7:20

07 D.C. LaRue - Let Them Dance (DJ Promo-Only 12'' Version) 5:50

08 Ritchie Family - Put Your Feet to The Beat (12'' Version) 7:01

09 Paul Jabara - Pleasure Island (Single Version) 4:49

10 Dennis Parker - Like an Eagle (12'') 8:35

CD3

01 Parliament - Flashlight 5:50

02 Cameo - I Just Wanna Be (DJ Promo-Only 12'' Version) 6:23

03 Starpoint - I Just Wanna Dance With You (12'') 5:03

04 Donna Summer - Hot Stuff (12'') 6:46

05 Donna Summer - Bad Girls (12'') 4:57

06 Giorgio Moroder - The Chase 8:25

07 Skatt Bros. - Walk The Night (12'') 5:26

08 Sylvers - Don't Stop, Get Off (12'') 5:22

09 People's Choice - You Ought to Be Dancing (DJ Promo-Only 12'' Version) 6:16

10 Stephanie Mills - Medicine Song 4:55

11 Nightlife Unlimited - Dance, Freak and Boogie (DJ Promo-Only 12'' Version) 7:37

12 Village People - Macho Man (12'') 5:15

13 Parlet - Pleasure Principle (Single Version) 4:32

CD4

01 Donna Summer - On The Radio (DJ Promo-Only 12'' Version) 7:36

02 Four Tops - When She Was My Girl 3:23

03 Glorica Scott - Just as Long as We're Together (In My Life There Will Never Be Another) 2:45

04 Village People - YMcA 4:46

05 Meco - Star Wars Theme / Cantina Band (DJ Promo-Only 12'' Version) 7:37

06 Michael Sembello - Maniac (DJ Promo-Only 12'' Version) 5:57

07 Ultimate - Touch Me Baby / Love is The Ultimate (DJ Promo-Only 12'' Version) 10:38

08 Captain & Tennille - Do That to Me One More Time 4:16

09 Teri DeSario with K.C. - Yes, I'm Ready 3:18

10 Patrick Juvet - I Love America (DJ Promo-Only 12'' Version) 3:50

11 Pattie Brooks - After Dark (12'' Single) 7:53

12 Irene Cara - Flashdance... What A Feeling (DJ Promo-Only 12'' Version) 7:17

13 Donna Summer - Last Dance (DJ Promo-Only 12'' Version) 8:11

VA - Casablanca Records Greatest Hits [1996]

01 Donna Summer - Hot Stuff 5:14

02 Donna Summer - Bad Girls 4:58

03 Village People - Y.M.C.A. 3:48

04 Love and Kisses - Thank God It's Friday 3:21

05 Lipps, Inc. - Funkytown 3:59

06 Donna Summer - On the Radio 4:07

07 Meco - Star Wars Theme 3:34

08 Village People - Macho Man 3:30

09 Parliament - Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker) 3:45

10 Donna Summer - I Feel Love 3:49

11 Pattie Brooks - After Dark 3:41

12 Michael Sembello - Maniac 4:20

13 Giorgio Moroder - Chase 3:42

14 Brooklyn Dreams - Music, Harmony and Rhythm 3:37

15 Village People - In the Navy 3:46

16 Cher - Take Me Home 3:29

17 Donna Summer - Dim All the Lights 4:07

18 KC With Teri Desario - Yes, I'm Ready 3:18

19 Captain & Tennille - Do That to Me One More Time 4:15

20 Donna Summer - Last Dance 3:18

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VA - Sampled Vol. 1 - 4 [2000-2003] (8 x CDs)

SAMPLED

VA - Sampled Vol. 1 - 4 [2000-2003] (8 x CDs)

Introducing Virgin Records "Sampled" Compilation Series (2000-2003), this collection is a journey through the original tracks that have shaped countless hits across various genres such as pop, funk, jazz, disco, and more. Spanning 8 CDs, each disc features a diverse range of original songs that have been sampled by artists in commercial dance hits, hip-hop tracks, and beyond.

This series is full of musical gems, offering rare, classic, and curious tracks that were famously sampled to create mainstream and cult classics. It's a collection that caters to ardent trainspotters and lovers of jazz, soul, disco, blues, and contemporary dance music alike. The diversity and reach of these hits, funk classics, and rare grooves are astounding, providing a crash course in the timelessness and endless mutability of great music.

What sets the "Sampled" series apart is its focus on the tracks that hip-hop producers have unearthed from their crates and sampled to craft iconic beats. While many 1980s, 1990s, and early 21st-century tracks may not stand the test of time, the songs collected here retain their soulful and addictive charm, ensuring an enduring appeal. One of the most delightful aspects of the "Sampled" series is the joy of recognizing a given beat or break and experiencing that moment of recognition when music's past and present merge. This compilation is not just about nostalgia; it is about celebrating the artistry and creativity that have kept these tracks relevant and cherished across generations.

The "Sampled" series may not be the first to assemble original recordings, but it is undoubtedly one of the best. The care and attention to detail in curating this collection make it a must-have for anyone passionate about music and its evolution. Don't miss out on a musical adventure in a world where the past meets the present, and every track tells a story. (B)

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Track lists

Track Artist Track Title (can be found as a sample on) Length

Vol. 1 CD1

01 Vera Hall - Troubled So Hard (Moby - Natural Blues) 1:38

02 Camille Yarbrough - Take Yo' Praise (Fatboy Slim - Praise You) 4:09

03 Barry White - It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me (Robbie Williams - Rock DJ) 3:58

04 Labi Siffre - I Got The... (Eminem - My Name Is) 5:03

05 Patti Page - Old Cape Cod ( Groove Amarda - at The River) 2:48

06 Bob Dorough - The Magic Number (De La Soul - Magic Number) 3:13

07 Marlena Shaw - Woman of The Ghetto (Blueboy - Remember Me) 8:22

08 Lyn Collins - Think (About It) (Rob Base & DJ Ez - Rock's it Takes Two) 3:21

09 James Brown - Funky Drummer (P.E. - Fight The Power) 6:06

10 Creative Source - Who is He and What is He to You (LL Cool  - Phenomenon) 5:11

11 Max Romeo and The Upsetters - Chase The Devil (Prodigy - Out of Space) 3:27

12 Carly Simon - Why (From Tribe Called Quest -Bonita Applebum) 3:29

13 Rick James - Super Freak (MC Hammer - Can't Touch This) 3:18

14 Diana Ross - I'm Coming Out (Notorious Big - Mo Money Mo Problems) 3:13

15 Chic - Good Times (Grandmaster Flash - Adventures on The Wheels of Steel) 3:35

16 Rose Royce - Is it Love You're After (S-Express - Theme) 3:50

17 Musique - Keep on Jumpin' (Lisa Marie Experience - Keep on Jumping) 3:40

18 Daryl Hall and John Oates - I Can't Go for That (De La Soul - Say No Go) 3:46

19 Neneh Cherry - Buddy X (Dreem Team vs. Neneh Cherry - Buddy X) 3:01

20 Korgis - Everybody's Gotta Learn Sometime (Marc Et Claude - I Need Your Lovin') 3:37

Vol. 1 CD2

01 Carol Williams - Love is You (From Spiller - Groovejet) 4:37

02 Chaka Khan - Fate (From Stardust - Music Sounds Better With You) 3:14

03 Rare Pleasure - Let Me Down Easy (From David Morale - Needin'U) 4:36

04 Chic - Soup for One (From Modjo's Lady) 4:59

05 Toney Lee - Reach Up (Phats & Small - Turn Around) 3:29

06 Lonnie Liston Smith - Expansions (Stetsasonic - Talkin All That Jazz) 5:10

07 Airto - Celebration Suite (Bellini - Samba De Janiero) 4:22

08 Buddy Rich - The Beat Goes on (All Seeing I - Beat Goes On) 4:54

09 Just Brothers - Sliced Tomatoes (Fatboy Slim - Rockafella Skank) 2:20

10 Herbie Hancock - Bring Down The Birds (Dee-Lite - Groove is in The Heart) 1:50

11 Quincy Jones - Soul Bossa Nova (Dream Warrior - Boombastic Jazz Style) 2:39

12 Rosemary Clooney - Sway (Shaft - Mucho Mambo) 2:21

13 Young Holt Unlimited - Ain't There Something Money Can't Buy (Gang Starr - Love Sick) 4:32

14 Bill Withers - Grandma's Hands (Blackstreet Ft. Dr Dre - No Diggity) 1:59

15 Aaron Neville - Hercules (Young MC - Come Off) 4:11

16 Isaac Hayes - Ike's Rap II (From Portishead - Glory Box) 1:59

17 William Devaughn - Be Thankful for What You've Got (Massive Attack - Be Thankful) 4:45

18 Herbie Hancock - Cantaloupe Island ( Us3 - Cantaloop) 4:02

19 Sly Johnson - Is it Because I'm Black (Cypress Hill - Interlude) 5:03

20 Billy Cobham - Stratus (Massive Attack - Safe From Harm) 6:47

Vol. 2 CD1

01 Pino D'angelo - Ma Quale Idea (Madison Ave - Don't Call Me Baby) 4:26

02 Delfonics - Ready Or Not Here I Come (From Can't Hide From Love) (Fugees - Ready Or Not) 1:59

03 Bob Marley - Sun is Shining 2:04

04 Chi-Lites - We Are Neighbours (Groove Armada - If Everybody Looked The Same) 3:42

05 Locksmith - Far Beyond (Basement Jaxx - Red Alert) 3:28

06 Carrie Lucas - Dance With You (Armand Van Helden - U Don't Know Me) 3:21

07 Barry White - You See The Trouble With Me (Black Legend - Ditto) 3:25

08 Stargard - Wear it Out (Pete Heller - Big Love) 5:18

09 Ecstasy - Passion Pain (Touch & Go Jx - Son of A Gun) 4:17

10 Teddy Pendergrass - You Can't Hide From Yourself (Illicit - Cheeky Armada) 4:05

11 Machine - There But for The Grace of God Go I (Fire Island - Ditto) 5:16

12 Michael Zager Band - Let's All Chant (Gusto - Ditto) 3:02

13 Gwen McCrae - All This Love That I'm Giving (Cassius - Feeling for You) 4:04

14 Michael Wycoff - Lookin' Up for You (Zhane - Hey Mr DJ) 5:21

15 Chris Rea - Josephine (Superfunk - Lucky Star) 4:25

16 Blake Baxter - Brothers Gonna Work it Out (Chemical Brothers - Leave Home) 6:45

17 Spandau Ballet - Chant Number %1 (Don't Need This Pressure On) (Rui Da Silva - Touch Me) 4:03

18 Dream Academy - Life in A Northern Town (Dario G - Sunchyme) 4:15

Vol. 2 CD2

01 Lalo Schifin - Jim on The Move (Wiseguys - Ooh La La) 3:16

02 Engelbert Humperdinck - From Here to Eternity (Kinobe - Slip Into Something) 3:49

03 Bill Withers - I Can't Write Left Handed (Fatboy Slim - Demons) 6:43

04 Jean Jaques Perrey - E.V.A. (Ice T - The Lane) 3:08

05 Googie Rene - Smokey Joe's La La (David Holmes - My Mate Paul) 2:56

06 S.O.U.L. - Burning Spear (Eta - Casual Sub) 3:57

07 Detroit Spinners - It's A Shame (Monie Love - It's A Shame) 3:09

08 Fatback Band - Wicky Wacky (Atcq - Showbusiness) 3:19

09 Average White Band - Stop The Rain (Leena Conquest - Boundaries) 4:30

10 Cymande - The Message (MC Solaar - Bouge De La) 4:16

11 Kool and The Gang - Summer Madness (Jazzy Jeff - Summertime) 4:16

12 Michael Jackson - Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day (Scanty Sandwich - Because of You) 3:12

13 Grant Green - Sookie Sookie (Us3 - Riddim) 10:55

14 Parliament - P Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up) (Dr Dre - Roaches) 7:37

15 Bessie Jones - Sometimes (Moby - Honey) 0:54

16 Ennio Morricone - For A Few Dollars More (187 Lockdown - Gunman) 3:03

17 John Barry - Golden Girl (Sneaker Pimps - 6 Underground) 2:07

Vol. 3 CD1

01 Curtis Mayfield - Right on for The Darkness (Silicone Soul - Right On!) 7:28

02 Minnie Riperton - Inside My Love (Jean Jacques Smoothie - 2 People) 4:38

03 Marlena Shaw - California Soul (The Wiseguys - The Sound You Hear!) 2:57

04 Jimmy Bo Horne - (Let Me) Let Me Be Your Lover (Stereo MC's - Connected) 3:27

05 Archie Bell & The Drells - Strategy (Faithless - Muhammed Ali) 6:54

06 Detroit Emeralds - Baby Let Me Take You (In My Arms) (De La Soul - Say No Go) 3:48

07 Edwin Birdsong - Cola Bottle Baby (Daft Punk - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger) 5:10

08 Taana Gardner - Heartbeat (Ini Kamoze - Here Comes The Hotstepper) 4:45

09 Diana Ross - Love Hangover (Will Smith - Freakin It) 3:44

10 O'Jays - Back Stabbers (Angie Stone - Wish I Didn't Miss You) 3:01

11 Chi-Lites - My First Mistake (David Morales - Needin' U) 4:48

12 Double Exposure - Everyman (M&S Pres The Girl Next Door - Salsoul Nugget) 5:04

13 Mighty Ryeders - Evil Vibrations (De La Soul - A Rollerskating Jam Named Saturday's) 3:42

14 James Brown - Funky President (People It's Bad) (Public Enemy - Fight The Power) 3:58

15 Quincy Jones - Summer in The City (Nightmares on Wax - Les Nuits) 4:04

16 Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra - Tahitan Sunset (Lemon Jelly - in The Bath) 2:30

17 Gunter Kallmann Choir - Daydream (I Monster - Daydream in Blue) 2:58

18 Lalo Schifrin - Danube Incident (Portishead - Sour Times) 1:52

19 James Gang - Ashes, The Rain & I (Fatboy Slim - Right Here, Right Now) 3:16

Vol. 3 CD2

01 David McCallum - The Edge (Dr Dre - The Next Episode) 2:40

02 Michael Viner's Incredible Bongo Band - Apache (Young MC - Know How) 4:49

03 Lulu - Love Love's to Love (Fatboy Slim - Santa Cruz) 2:02

04 Freda Payne - Unhooked Generation (Jvc Force - Strong Island) 2:28

05 Jimmy Bo Horne - Dance Across The Floor (Cash Money & Marvellous - The Might Hard Rocker) 2:47

06 Ohio Players - Funky Worm (DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - Boom! Shake The Room) 2:38

07 Outlaw Blues Band - Deep Gully (Cypress Hill - When The Shit Goes Down) 5:39

08 Blue Mitchell - Good Humour Man (Umc's - One to Grow On) 5:23

09 American Gypsy - Inside Out (Groove Armada - Whatever, Whenever) 5:51

10 Vernon Burch - Get Up (Jamiroquai - Feel So Good) 5:52

11 George Duke - I Love You More (Daft Punk - Digital Love) 3:05

12 Chic - You Can't Do it Alone (Basement Jaxx - Jus' 1 Kiss) 4:43

13 Turtles - You Showed Me (De La Soul - Transmitting Love From Mars) 3:09

14 Los Hombres - Let it All Hang Out (Definition of Sound - Wear Your Love Like Heaven) 2:06

15 Bolivar - Merengue (Basement Jaxx - Bingo Bango) 4:16

16 John Barry and His Orchestra - Beat Girl (Fatboy Slim - The Rockafeller Skank) 1:48

17 Bob & Earl - Harlem Shuffle (House of Pain - Jump Around) 2:45

18 Ann Peebles - I Can't Stand The Rain (Missy Elliot - The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)) 2:26

19 Bert Kaempfert - My Way of Life (The Avalanches - Frontier Psychiatrist) 2:41

20 Thomas Newman - Any Other Name (Jakatta - American Dream) 4:04

21 Toto - I Won't Hold You Back (Roger Sanchez - Another Chance) 4:55

Vol. 4 CD1

01 John Kongos - He's Gonna Step on You Again (Happy Mondays - Step On) 4:23

02 Joe Cocker - Woman to Woman (2Pac - California Love) 4:17

03 Sly & The Family Stone - Into My Own Thing (Fatboy Slim - Weapon of Choice) 2:11

04 Rare Earth - I Just Want to Celebrate (Beck - Derelict) 3:33

05 Salsoul Orchestra - Chicago Bus Stop (Ooh I Love It) (Bentley Rhythm Ace - Bentley's Gonna Sort You Out) 4:43

06 Love Unlimited Orchestra - Satin Soul (Guru - No Time to Play) 4:03

07 Family Tree - Family Tree (Mighty Dub Katz - Just Another Groove) 2:51

08 Tom Brock - I Love You More & More (Jay Z - Girls) 2:38

09 People's Choice - I Like to Do it (De La Soul - Tread Water) 2:58

10 Ann Robinson - You Did it (Fatboy Slim - Gangster Trippin') 2:16

11 JB's - Hot Pants Road (Public Enemy - Fight The Power) 2:43

12 William Bell - I Forgot to Be Your Lover (Dilated Peoples - Worst Comes to Worst) 2:18

13 Dorothy Moore - Misty Blue (Amillionsons - Misti Blu) 3:35

14 Shuggie Otis - Aht Uh Mi Head (Black Eyed Peas - Joints & Jams) 4:13

15 Ben E. King - Supernatural Thing (Botany 5 - Only One in Your Love) 4:10

16 James Brown - The Boss (Ice T - You Played Yourself) 3:10

17 Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band - Express Yourself (Nwa - Express Yourself) 3:49

18 Edie Brickell & New Bohemians - What I Am (New Edition - Something) 3:36

19 Nilsson - Everybody's Talkin' (Oakenfold - Starry Eyed Surprise) 2:42

20 El Chicano - Viva Tirado (Kid Frost - La Raza) 4:40

21 David Axelrod - The Human Abstract (DJ Shadow - Midnight in A Perfect World) 5:30

Vol. 4 CD2

01 Gals and Pals - Blue on Blue (Röyksopp - Step On) 2:58

02 Ike and Tina Turner - Whole Lotta Love (Goldbug - Whole Lotta Love) 4:41

03 Nina Simone - Rags & Old Iron (Layo & Bushwacka! - Love Story) 4:09

04 Marvin Gaye - Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) (MC Solaar - Armand Est Mort) 3:02

05 Herbie Hancock - Wiggle Waggle (King Bee - Back By Dope Demand) 5:45

06 Klaus Wunderlich and His New Pop Organ Sound - Let's Do The Latin Hustle (The Avalanches - Since I Left You) 2:35

07 Ellen Mcillwaine - Higher Ground (Fatboy Slim - Song for Lindy) 3:40

08 Shirley Bassey - Light My Fire (Peanut Butter Woolf - Mobbin') 3:25

09 Banbarra - Shack Up Part 1 (Prince - Gett Off) 3:03

10 Patrice Rushen - Haven't You Heard (Daddy's Favourite - I Feel Good Things for You) 3:30

11 Mary Jane Girls - All Night Long (Mary J Blige - Mary Jane) 3:44

12 Keni Burke - Risin' to The Top (LL Cool J - Around The Way Girl) 4:01

13 Bob James - Westchester Lady (Adam F - Circles) 7:22

14 Johnny Hammond - Shifting Gears (Stetsasonic - in Full Gear) 4:38

15 Linda Lyndell - What A Man (Salt & Pepa - What A Man Ft En Vogue) 2:39

16 Barbara Lynn - I'm A Good Woman (Moby - Another Woman) 2:20

17 David McCallum - House of Mirrors (DJ Shadow - Dark Days) 2:21

18 David Axelrod - Holy Thursday (U.N.K.L.E. - Rabbit in Your Headlights) 5:28

19 Jim Ingram - Drumbeat (Chemical Brothers - it Began in Afrika) 6:51

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