31 oktober, 2016

George Benson - Love X Love b/w Love Dance (1980)

"Love X Love" is a song written by Rod Temperton and recorded by American R&B/smooth jazz singer George Benson. Featured on Benson's Give Me the Night album, it was also released as a single.
In Britain, it entered the UK Singles Chart on 26 July 1980 and reached a peak position of number 10, remaining in the chart for eight weeks. In the US "Love X Love" made the Hot 100 and was a Top 10 soul hit.
The Qwest record label (a subsidiary of Warner Bros., run by Quincy Jones) released Benson's breakthrough pop album Give Me The Night, produced by Jones.
Benson made it into the pop and R&B top ten with the song "Give Me the Night" (written by former Heatwave keyboardist Rod Temperton).

Tracklist

A - Love X Love  (3:48)
      Written-By – Rod Temperton 

B - Love Dance (3:15)
      Written-By – Ivan Lins, Paul Williams 

Companies, etc. 
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Published By – Rodsongs
Published By – Kidada Music, Inc.
Published By – Brammus Music
Published By – Hobsong Music
Licensed From – Wea International
Marketed By – WEA Records B.V.
Distributed By – WEA Records B.V.
Distributed By – WEA Records NV/SA
Manufactured By – WEA Records B.V.
Manufactured By – WEA Records NV/SA

Credits
Producer – Quincy Jones

Notes
Released:  1980
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Soul

Label- Warner Bros. Records ‎

25 oktober, 2016

Country Joe McDonald & The Fish - I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die Rag b/w Rock And Soul Music (1970)


"I Feel Like I'm Fixin' to Die Rag" (also known as "The Fish Cheer") is a song by the American psychedelic rock band Country Joe and the Fish, written by Country Joe McDonald, and first released as the opening track on the extended play, Rag Baby Talking Issue No. 1, in October 1965 (see 1965 in music).
Musically structured in traditional ragtime, "The Fish Cheer"'s dark humor and satire made it one of the most recognized protest songs against the Vietnam War. Accordingly, critics cite the composition as a bona fide psychedelic rock song, and a classic of the counterculture era.
"The Fish Cheer" saw a more commercial release on the group's second album, I Feel Like I'm Fixin' to Die, which was distributed in November 1967. The song has been the topic of controversary and fame for the band since its release. An altered version of the rag that was performed in live performances, known as "The Fuck Cheer", subjugated Country Joe and the Fish to a television ban in 1968, for the vulgarity, but was applauded by concert-goers.
In addition, the song was a favorite among the hippie culture, and was featured in McDonald's set list at the Woodstock Festival in 1969. Decades later, McDonald had a lawsuit filed against him for allegedly infringing on the copyright of Kid Ory's tune, "Muskrat Ramble". McDonald denied these allegations and the suit was later dropped.


Tracklist 

A - I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die Rag (2:50)
      Written-By – Country Joe McDonald 

B - Rock And Soul Music (2:10)
      Written-By – B. Melton, B. Barthol, Country J. McDonald, D. Cohen, Ch. Hirsch 

Companies, etc.
  • Licensed From – Vanguard
  • Printed By – CEO-tryck AB
Credits
  • Producer – Samuel Charters
Notes 
"Recorded Live at "WOODSTOCK" Pop Festival".
Released: 1968  
Genre: Rock, Blues 
Style: Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock