Volume 2, Number 6
LABEL: Disconet
SERIES: N/A
GROUPING: N/A
RELEASE YEAR: 1978
CATALOGUE NO: MWDN 206
RUNOUT GROOVES: MWDN206-A BRIAN WILSON IS.... STERLING (Side A) MWDN-206-B ...ALIVE AND WELL STERLING (Side B) MWDN-2061 STERLING (Side C) MWDN-2062 STERLING (Side D)
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
FORMAT: 2 x 12" Vinyl
COMMENTS: Released in December 1978 (source: Hotdiscomix web site)
WHAT THE D.J. NEWS INSERT HAD TO SAY ABOUT THE MEGAMIX ON THIS RELEASE:
After a minute of super percussion for easy entry, The Jokers start the medley (from N.S.B. in Canada) with "Gloria Medley." Next, backed by the DISCONET rhythm section, it is actually the real Beach Boys' Capitol classic, "Little St. Nick." The Supreme "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town", from their 1965 Motown classic, were also reincarnated for the dance floor. Charo's very upbeat "Mamacita, Donde Esta Santa Claus?" is next, produced by Tom Moulton on Salsoul. "Santa Fly", by Martin Mull on Capricorn really gets down (and who can believe this is sung and written by the host of "Fernwood 2-Night".) Basic Black and Pearl do their get down version of "White Christmas" from Polydor (Canada), and then for the braver DJs willing to try 85 Barks Per Minute, it's The Singing Dogs with "Jingle Bells" from RCA. Their LP was never completed, as one of the lead singers got hit by a car.
SIDE D MIX: CHRISTMAS MEDLEY
MIXED BY: Bobby D.J. Guttadaro
LENGTH: 19:04
GENRE: Pop/Funk/Soul
TRACKS I CAN IDENTIFY IN THE MIX - I have only listed the ones that have prolonged elements or have a short sample repeated multiple times:
Les Jokers - Gloria Medley (1977); Beach Boys - Little Saint Nick (1963); Supremes - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (1965); Charo - (Mamacita), Donde Esta Santa Claus? (1978); Martin Mull with The Sondra Baskin Glee Club - Santafly (1973); Basic Black & Pearl - White Christmas (1975); Don Charles presents The Singing Dogs - Jingle Bells (1971)
This release also has other tracks on it that are not a megamix.
SIDE A:
FACE TO FACE - The Dells
GLAD I GOTCHA BABY - Beverley & Duane
YOU SAVED MY DAY - Cheryl Lynn
AT MIDNIGHT - T-Connection
SIDE B:
ARAXIS - Araxis Space Ship
HAVEN'T STOPPED DANCING YET - Gonzalez
DANCE IT FREE STYLE - Mantus
SIDE C:
DISCO CONCERTO - Eine Kleine Disco Band
HOLIDAY - Moulin Rouge
LOOKING OUT THE WINDOW - Jannie Hoeg
DON'T LET THEM STOP THE MUSIC - Bonnie St. Claire
