Disco 70s

Amazon Review by Gregory Jerome
As a DJ and dedicated collector of all things bass driven and soulful that roast dance floors, I highly recommend this CD. For starters, it contains 3 soul dance classics. Jean Carn's "Was That All It Was," and "If You Wanna Go" are both unavailable elsewhere outside of buying her original vinyl releases. When possible this collection uses the 12" version which is where the action is at with their superb, funky-funky breakdowns. "Was That All It Was" is the 12" version. As well, the Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes "Don't Leave Me This Way" was a surprise to me. Like everyone, I'm familiar with the Thelma Houston cover which is a well worn classic. This original version by Harold Melvin is pure smoke. I don't think a single party should ever be thrown without this one getting played. It's better than Thelma's cover. It's arrangement includes choruses that aren't in Thelma's, and they give the song soaring heights. If you have a party on GO and drop this one, that's it, it's over. People are gonna go ALL OUT and need a towel afterward.

Across 3CDs come 67 groovy hits that make the perfect soundtrack for the ultimate '70s party. From huge sing-along pop hits to disco anthems, rock classics to soul favourites, this collection showcases all the songs that would have made any '70s party complete. Featuring huge hits from Donna Summer, Boney M, Elvis Presley, The Jackson 5, Blondie and many many more, this collection is an absolute must-have for party season. It really is 'The Best '70s Party Album In The World…Ever!'

Way more than just the usual Philly grooves – much less the American radio hits that always show up on sets like this, and instead a beautiful batch of soaring east coast soul tracks – just the sort of Philly soul that's played big on dancefloors for decades over in the UK! Some of the artists here are ones you'll know, but are usually represented by some more obscure cuts – mixed together with a few familiar numbers that have become classics over the past few decades, thanks to strong revival in the hands of global DJs! Titles include "Let's Clean Up The Ghetto" by The Philadelphia International All Stars, "Smarty Pants" by First Choice, "Trusting Heart" by The Trammps, "I Trust You" by Billy Paul, "Strut Your Funky Stuff" by Frantique, "Party Time Man" by The Futures, "I Told You So" by The Delfonics, "This Time Baby" by The O'Jays, "Can't Believe That You Love Me" by Bunny Sigler, and "Nobody Could Ever Take Your Place" by Dee Dee Sharp.

2010 compilation, an installment in the popular Backbeats series that explores different aspects of the Soul/Dance/Black music scenes and covers such diverse areas as New York Disco, Southern Deep Soul, 70's Detroit, 70's Funk, Philly Classics, 60's and 70's Soul Anthems, 80's New York House, 70's and 80's Rare Groove, Southern Crossover Soul and Soulful Jazz-Funk.

This 22-track, remastered collection of disco hits includes original LP or 12" versions of such Motown classics as Rick James's "You and I" and Diana Ross's "The Boss." When people talk about the `Motown sound' they usually mean the golden period of the 1960s, the mighty pop soul ballads of Smokey Robinson, or jive-perfect dancers by the likes of the Supremes or Martha Reeves & The Vandellas. It's often forgotten that, along with many of its artists, Motown adapted well to the 70s disco boom and the new sounds coming out of labels such as Salsoul, Philadelphia International and TK.

NOW Music are excited to present NOW That’s What I Call 12” 70s – a CD collection of 42 12” and extended versions of some of the most defining and enduring tracks from some of the most memorable artists of the era.