T-Connection - Magic

​Today Marks The 49th Anniversary of  T-Connection’s Debut Studio Album “Magic” Originally Released on April 10, 1977

 

“Magic” was the first album by the funk band T-Connection. The album was released in 1977 on Dash Records.

 

Two singles were released from the album, “Disco Magic" and "Do What You Wanna Do"

 

“Disco Magic" reached #10 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.

 

The second single "Do What You Wanna Do" peaked at #on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart, #15 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart and at #46 on the Billboard Hot 100.

 

Track-listing

All tracks composed by Theophilus Coakley; except where noted.

 

1. "Do What Ya Wanna Do"

2. "Disco Magic"

3. "Go Back Home"

4. "Got to See My Lady"

5. "Crazy Mixed Up World"

6. "Mothers Love"

7. "Monday Morning"

8. "Peace Line"

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology. ©

Slave - Slave

​Today Marks The 48th Anniversary of Slave’s Debut Self-titled Album “Slave” Originally Released April 10, 1977.

 

Slave is the debut self-titled debut studio album by the Dayton, Ohio R&B/funk band Slave. It was released in 1977 through Cotillion Records.

 

The album peaked at number 22 on the Billboard 200 and number six on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

 

The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on June 14, 1977.

 

Two singles were released off the album. the album’s lead single, "Slide" and "You And Me"

 

The album’s lead single, "Slide", peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart, and at #32 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song also reached #58 in Canadian Singles Chart.

 

The album’s second single "You And Me" failed to chart on the Billboard charts.

 

Recording sessions took place at Century Sound Studios in Sayreville, New Jersey. Production was handled by Jeff Dixon.

 

Track-listing

 

All tracks are written by Stephen C. Washington, Mark Hicks, Mark Leslie Adams, Daniel Webster, Tom Dozier, Floyd Miller, Tom Lockett Jr., Orion Wilhoite and Carter Bradley

 

1. "Slide"

2. "Screw Your Wig on Tite"

3. "Party Hardy"

4. "Son of Slide"

5. "You and Me"

6. "Love Me"

7. "The Happiest Days"

8."Separated"

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.©

Kleeer - License to Dream

​Today Marks The 45th Anniversary of Kleeer’s 3rd Studio Album “License to Dream” Originally Released on April 10, 1981.

 

License to Dream is the third album by American New York City based funk, disco and post-disco band Kleeer released on Atlantic Records in 1981.

 

The album peaked at #13 on the Billboard Billboard Top Soul Albums chart and at #81 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart.

 

Two singles were released from the album in 1981, “Get Tough” and “Running Back to You".

 

“Get Tough” peaked at #5 on the Billboard US Dance Songs chart and at #15 on the Billboard R&B singles charts.

 

“Running Back to You" reached #69 on the Billboard R&B singles chart.

 

Track-listing

 

1. “De Kleeer Ting"

2. "Running Back To You"

3. "Sippin' & Kissin'"

4. "Hypnotized"

5. "License to Dream"

6. "Get Tough"

7. "Say You Love Me"

8. "Where Would I Be (Without Your Love)"

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology©

Brass Construction - Brass Construction

​Today Marks The 51st Anniversary of Brass Construction’s Debut Self-titled Album “Brass Construction” Originally Released on April 10, 1975.

 

Brass Construction is the self-titled debut album by the American funk band Brass Construction, released in autumn 1975 by United Artists Records.

 

The album peaked at #1 on the Billboard US Top R&B Albums chart and at #10 on the US Billboard 200 chart.

 

Two singles were released from the album “Changin'” and “Movin’”.

 

“Changin'” peaked at #1 on the Billboard US Dance Club Songs chart and at #24 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart.

 

“Movin’ peak at #1 on both of the Billboard Hot R&B Songs and the Billboard US Dance Club Songs charts.

 

The album was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for 1,000,000 sales and Silver by the British Phonographic Industry for monetary revenue of £100,000.

 

At the 19th Grammy Awards in 1976, Brass Construction was nominated for Best R&B Instrumental Performance.

 

Track-listing

 

1. "Movin'"

2. "Peekin'"

3. "Changin'"

4. "Love"

5. "Talkin'"

6. "Dance"

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology©

The Kay-Gees - Burn Me Up

​Today Marks The 47th Anniversary of The Kay-Gees’ 4th Studio Album “Burn Me Up” Originally Released on April 9, 1979.

 

“Burn Me Up” is the fourth studio album by funk, disco band The Kay-Gees released in 1979 on De-Lite Records.

 

Both the album and the album’s title track failed to chart on the Billboard’s charts and the band disbanded altogether later that year marking the end of the era for the Kool & the Gang protégés.

 

Track-listing

 

1. Latican Funk

2. Sing A Happy Song (Sing, Sing, Sing)

3. Heavenly Dream

4. Burn Me Up

5. You Can Be A Star

6. The Rhythm Is Hot

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.©

Stevie Wonder - Where I'm Coming From

​Today Marks The 55th Anniversary of Stevie Wonder’s 13th Studio Album “Where I'm Coming From” Originally Released on April 9, 1971.

 

“Where I'm Coming From” is an album by Stevie Wonder. The album was released by Motown Records.

 

The album peaked at #7 on the Billboard R&B Albums Chart and at #62 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart.

 

Three singles were released from the album “If You Really Love Me",  "Never Dreamed You'd Leave in Summer" and "We Can Work It Out".

 

"Never Dreamed You'd Leave in Summer" reached #78 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

 

"If You Really Love Me"  peaked at #4 on Billboard′s R&B chart, #10 on the Billboard Hot 100.

 

“We Can Work It Out" reached #3 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

 

Where I'm Coming From was the last album produced under his first contract with Motown Records.

 

The album foreshadows Wonder's "classic period" albums with its production approach and range of material. Wonder further developed the use of the Hohner clavinet that was to be fully explored on the classic period albums.

 

Track-listing

 

1. "Look Around"

2. "Do Yourself a Favor"

3. "Think of Me as Your Soldier"

4. "Something Out of the Blue"

5. "If You Really Love Me"

6. "I Wanna Talk to You"

7. "Take Up a Course in Happiness"

8. "Never Dreamed You'd Leave in Summer"

9. "Sunshine in Their Eyes"

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology©

Parliament - Chocolate City

​Today Marks The 51st Anniversary of Parliament’s 3rd Studio Album “Chocolate City” Originally Released on April 8, 1975.

 

Chocolate City is the third album by the funk band Parliament, released in 1975 on Casablanca Records.

 

The album reached #18 on the Billboard Soul Albums chart.

 

The album was very popular in the capitol city, selling 150,000 copies alone there.

 

Two singles were released from the album, the album’s title-track “Chocolate City” and “Ride On”.

 

 “Chocolate City", the title track and first single, reached #24 on the Billboard Black Singles chart and #94 on the Billboard’s Hot 100 chart.

 

 "Ride On" the second single reached #64 on the Billboard Black Singles chart.

 

Other tracks on the album reflecting the influence of Washington are "Let Me Be" drawing from 1970s D.C. gospel and "I Misjudged You" a homage to The Unifics, a Washington R&B ballad group.

 

Track-listing

 

1. Chocolate City

2. Ride On"

3. Together

4. Side Effects

5. What Comes Funky

6. Let Me Be

7. If It Don't Fit (Don't Force It)

8. I Misjudged You

9. Big Footin'

 

A 2003 CD reissue of Chocolate City contained three bonus tracks, including alternate mixes of "If It Don't Fit (Don't Force It)" and "I Misjudged You" and the previously unreleased song "Common Law Wife".

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology©