Cymande - Arrival

​Today Marks The 45th Anniversary of Cymande’s 4th Studio Album “Arrival” Originally Released March 13. 1981.

 

Arrival is the fourth studio album by British funk group Cymande. Recorded in 1974, it was released in 1981 through Paul Winley Records.

 

The album is a far cry from their most popular debut album “Cymande” The album has a few tight tunes on it regardless of what some critics say about the album.

 

Record Collector wrote: "Incredibly dull ballads alternate with less-than-inspired attempts at floor-fillers, with, perhaps, only the closing 'It’s Magic', a Philly International-inspired groove, coming close to scaling the heights of earlier gems."

 

No Depression urged readers to avoid it, writing that it was put out to "cash in on [Cymande's] club cache."

 

Track-listing

 

 What's The Word – Good Times" – 7:22

"Living For Your Love" – 5:24

"Sweet Talk" – 6:24

"Let Me Be The One" – 3:59

"Since You've Been Gone" – 4:54

"You Won't Feel So Proud" – 4:14

"Being With You" – 4:57

"It's Magic" – 3:24

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology©

Starpoint - Restless

​Today Marks The 41st Anniversary of Starpoint’s 7th Stuio Album “Restless” on March 12, 1985.

 

“Restless” is the seventh studio album by Crownsville, Maryland R&B-Funk band Starpoint released in 1985 on Elektra/ Asylum Records.

 

The album reached #14 on the U.S. Billboard Top Black Albums chart, and at #60 on the U.S. Billboard Top 200 Albums chart.

 

Four songs were released as singles from the album, Object of My Desire, What You Been Missin', Restless, and Till the End of Time.

 

“Object of My Desire” peaked at #8 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles chart, #12 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Club Songs chart, and at #25 on the U.S. Billboard Billboard Hot 100.

 

“What You Been Missin'” peaked at #9 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles chart.

 

“Restless”  reached #11 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles chart, #13 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Club Songs chart, and at #46 on the U.S. Billboard Billboard Hot 100.

 

“Till the End of Time” reached #64 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles chart.

 

The album was produced by the team of Keith Diamond and Lionel Job (Diamond is also credited for writing two and co-writing four more of the eight selections here).

 

The non-single tracks (as always) were just as strong, with "Emotions" and "One More Night" being the standouts, in addition to a song that had a lot of pop potential, "See the Light".

 

Tracklist

 

1. Object of My Desire

2. One More Night

3. Emotions

4. See the Light

5. Till the End of Time

6. Don't Take Your Love Away

7. Restless

8. What You Been Missin'

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology ©.

T-Connection - The Game of Life

​Today Marks The 43rd Anniversary of T-Connection’s 7th Studio Album “The Game of Life” Originally Released on March 11, 1983.

 

“The Game of Life” is the seventh studio album by Nassau, the Bahamas disco-funk band T-Connection released in 1983 on Capitol Records.

 

The song "Love Odyssey" was released as the album's single it failed to chart on the Billboard charts.

 

The album features a mix of funk and disco typical of their 1980s output. Key tracks include the title track "The Game of Life" "Superstar" and "Is It Real".

 

By 1983, when this album was released, the band was transitioning away from the peak disco era of the late 70s towards a more funk-oriented sound, just before their final album Take It to the Limit in 1984.

 

Tracklist

 

1. The Game Of Life

2. Love Odyssey (Love Shines Forever)

3. Superstar

4. Is It Real

5. Closer To Home

6. Tonight's The Night

7. I've Got News For You

8. Time Is Short

9. Say That You Love Me

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology ©

Midnight Star - The Beginning

​Today Marks The 46th Anniversary of Midnight Star’s Debut Album “The Beginning”  Originally Released on March 11, 1980.

 

The Beginning is an album by Midnight Star. It was released in 1980 on SOLAR Records.

 

Two singles were released from the album “Make It Last" and "You're the Star".

 

“Make It Last" reached #85 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

 

“You're the Star” was released as the second single but failed to chart on any of the Billboard charts.

 

Track-listing

 

1.  Keep The Spirit High

2. You're The Star

3. Follow The Path

4. Set Me On Fire

5. Make It Last

6. Searching For Love

7. Two In Love

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.©

Johnny “Guitar” Watson - A Real Mother For Ya

​Today Marks The 49th Anniversary of Johnny "Guitar" Watson’s 8th Studio Album “A Real Mother For Ya” Originally Released on March 11, 1977.

 

“A Real Mother For Ya” is the eighth studio album by American funk musician Johnny "Guitar" Watson, released in 1977 on DJM Records.

 

The album reached #20 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

 

Two songs were released as singles, the album’s title-track “A Real Mother for Ya” and

 

“A Real Mother for Ya” peaked at #5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and at #41 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

 

“Lover Jones” reached #34 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.

 

Track List:

 

1. "A Real Mother For Ya"

2. "Nothing Left To Be Desired"

3. "Your Love Is My Love"

4. "The Real Deal"

5. "Tarzan"

6. "I Wanna Thank You"

7. "Lover Jones"

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.©

Mass Production - In a City Groove

​Today Marks The 44th Anniversary of Mass Production’s 7th Studio Album “In a City Groove” Originally Released on March 7, 1982.

 

“In a City Groove” is the seventh studio album by American funk/disco musical group Mass Production released in 1982 on Cotillion Records.

 

The album reached #166 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart.

 

The song “Inner City” was released as a single it reached #61 on the U.S. Billboard R&B Singles chart.

 

The album was produced by Mass Production and Executively produced by Ed A. Ellerbe.

 

Tracklist

 

1. Maybe Maybe

2. Never Ever

3. One More Chance

4. Should Have Known Better

5. Rock

6. Inner City

7. Solid Love

8. Weird

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.©

Fatback - Is This the Future?

​Today Marks The 43rd Anniversary of Fatback Band’s 18th Studio Album “Is This the Future?” Originally Released on March 7, 1983.

 

“Is This the Future?” is the eighteenth studio album by New York City disco-funk The Fatback Band released in 1983 on Spring Records.

 

The album reached #29 on the U.S. Billboard Black LPs albums chart.

 

Three songs were released from the album as singles “Is This the Future?”, “With Love” and "Up Against the Wall".

 

“Is This the Future?” reached #28 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles chart.

 

“With Love” reached #43 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles chart.

 

The third single "Up Against the Wall" fail to chart on Billboard.

 

Other standout tracks are Spread Love, Up Against The Wall, and Sunshine Lady.

 

The album marks a shift from 70s funk toward a more polished, electronic, and hip-hop-influenced sound.

 

Tracklist

 

1. Is This The Future?

2. Double Love Affair

3. Spread Love

4. Funky Aerobics (Body Movement)

5. Up Against The Wall

6. Finger Lickin' Good

7. Sunshine Lady

8. The Girl Is Fine (So Fine)

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology. ©