WHAT'S UP NEXT!!!!!!!

As Reader's of this Blog will know, I generally do a Bi-Weekly Feature on a Different Artist or Band, I went all out to finish these Just before the Christmas Period, I Concluded Bio's on The Isley Brothers, Maze and Barry White.


I have been thinking of what to do next, on this Blog, I really wanted some sort of stuff that I have not seen on Music Blogs Before!  for Example:

1) A Selection of the Best Music from an Artist or Band, with some Info on the Songs, the Band, the Music etc. 

2) A Compilation of the Best Music from a Certain Record Label, say Stax, Atlantic or Salsoul, again with Info on the Band/Artist and the Tracks!


3) A Selection of "The Best Of",  Sax Players, Bass Guitarists or Drummers! 


4) Bio's on Certain Producer's,  Jam and Lewis, Willie Mitchell or George Clinton!


Anyway thats a few of my Ideas (perhaps you have an idea!), I shall start One or the other Subjects this Week, in Time for the Next Musical Section/Week of this Blog!


Here's some Stax Stuff! this maybe the way I'm Going!


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BARRY WHITE Part 8 (and Final)

It was 3 Years since Barry Whites last Studio Album release (Put Me In Your Mix) in 1991, This 1994 Release for Barry White was his 19th and Last Album for A&M Records "The Icon Is Love" and as it Turned out, it was His Biggest Selling Album of all Time!

The 11 Track Album was Produced by several Different People including, BW, Jam and Lewis,   Chuckii Booker and Gerald Levert.

It was the Biggest Selling Album that Barry White had ever had, it Attained Double Platinum Sales in US and his First Chart entry in UK for 16 Years, and it was Generally Cited as BW's Best Ever Album!

The Chart Postitons were as follows: US Pop number 20, US R&B number 1 and UK number 44.

The Album contained 5 Single Releases with "Practice What You Preach" Reaching Number 1 in US, but the other 4 Releases did not do to well!

Love Is The Icon, Come On, I Only Want To Be With You and There It Is.

In July of 1999, 5 Years after his Last Album,  B.W released his First Album for "Private Music" it was His 20th and Final Studio Album of All Time!

It was called "Staying Power" and it again attained Gold Status and with Chart Positions as Follows: 43 on US Pop Charts and Number 13 on US R&B Charts!

It was Produced by B.W and Jack Perry.

Only 1 Single was ever Released "Staying Power" which Reached Number 45 on US R&B Chart.

A couple things were a bit different for B.W on this Album, he had a Couple of Duets with "Chaka Khan" and "Lisa Stansfield" He had only ever  Duetted with Former Wife "Glodean White" before! and He Recorded a Couple of Cover Versions from other Artists, including  "Low Rider" by War and "Thank You" by Sly Stone.

The Following Year of 2000, B.W won a Couple of Grammy's for " Best R&B Vocal Performance" and "Best Traditional R&B Performance"

After His Last Album Barry White had been Unwell for a long while,(in fact while on tour in 1999, he had to cancel several Dates through Illness)  He had Chronically High Blood Pressure, brought on through his Size and Weight, this Resulted in Kidney Failure in the Autumn of 2002, about 8 Months later he suffered a Stroke!

From May in 2003, Barry White Retired from Public Life and Sadly on the 4th of July 2003, He Died (from Complete Renal Failure) at the "Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre" in Los Angeles!

Barry White was Cremated and On 20th September 2004, his Ashes were Scattered at Sea, off the California Coast by his Family and Friends.

Barry White (Born Barry Lee) was 58, when he Died, he had Fathered 8 Kids and Sold Over 100 Millions Record Sales!

Barry White had made a lot of  Great Music in his time and made a lot of People Very Happy Listening to it, (including 

Our Friend George)............
and he was a True Legend of Soul Music!

 PHOTO EDIT DONE BY MY GRAND-DAUGHTER -JESSICA

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BARRY WHITE Part 7

Between 1984 to 1987 BW spent most of his Time Touring, after the Collapse of His Record Label "Unlimited Gold", He Finally Released his 16th Album on A&M Records in 1987.

It was Self-Produced and called "The Right Night and Barry White" but Critics said it would only Appeal to BW Fans,and this was Proved right when it only Charted in US R&B Chart @ Number 28, it never made the Pop 100 Chart!

It contained 10 Tracks, 1 Wrote by BW, 8 He Co-Wrote, and 1 Track wrote by Herman Hupfeld, Glodean White appeared on Backing Vocals again, while Nathan East Featured on Bass Guitar.

The Album Featured 2 Single Releases, His Biggest Hit (apart from one) in nearly 10 Years, "Sho You Right" Peaked at Nunber 17 in US R&B Chart (Number 14 in UK) and "For Your Love" which Charted @ Number 27 in R&B Chart!

By 1989 Barry White began the First Phase of his Comeback (to Success!), He Mixed a more Comtemporary Production Style with His Normal Trademark Sound, and the Result of this was the New Album, Entitled "The Man Is Back"

It was again Self-produced on A&M Records, it Peaked @ Number 22 in US R&B Charts, but as Previous Album, it failed to make the US Pop 100 Charts!

3 Singles were Released from the Album: US R&B Chart Placings in Brackets!

Super Lover (34)....I Wanna Do It Good to Ya... (26)....and When Will I See You Again (32)

1991 saw BW continue with Phase 2 of his Musical Change, with his New (18th) Album, entitled  "Put Me In Your Mix" He added More Modern Instrumentation to His Usual Sounds, with Great Results, He had his Highest US R&B Chart Placing (Number 8), for Over 12 Years and He Finally made it back to the US Billboard Top 100 Pop Chart, @ Number 96!

The Critics said it was a Welcome Return to Form with some Great Ballads!

The 2 Singles Released were: "Put Me In Your Mix" a US R&B Hit @ Number 2 and the Duet with "Isaac Hayes" Charting @ Number 29, called "Dark and Lovely"

The International Release of the Album, was about 2 Weeks after the US Release, but it included a Remix Version of the Song "Sho You Right" from the 1991 Album, The Right Night and Barry White!

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BARRY WHITE Part 6

Between 1980 to 1984 Barry White had owned His own Record Label "Unlimited Gold" which was distibuted through CBS Records.

He also had intended to Introduce / Produce others to / for the Label, in Total there were 14 Albums Released, 5 Barry White Releases, 1 BW and Glodean White, 2 Love Unlimted, 3 Love Unlimited Orchestra, 1 Greatest Hits for B.W and 2 outside Acts, the first being Jimmy and Vela Cameron (these had wrote Songs, which B.W had used on a previous Album) and the last release being by somebody called Danny Pearson!

None of these Albums were a Great Sucess (apart from "Change"  which made it into US R&B Chart), and after putting Millions into the Label, it Closed in 1984, in fact CBS in the UK Refused to Release any of his Singles!

After the Label Closure he Toured for about 3 years before finally Signing with A&M in 1987.

The Final Albums on Unlilmited Gold were "Barry and Glodean White" in 1981, this reached Number 44 in US R&B Chart, it contained 2 Singles with very Low Chart Placings!

"Didnt We Make It Happen, Baby" Number 78 in US R&B Chart and "I Want You" Number 79 in US R&B Chart. Best Track on the Album was "You're The Only One For Me"

In the same year, the Album  "Beware" was Released, charting at Number 40 in US R&B Chart, with the only Single off the Album, being the Title Track, fairing badly as well with a Chart Placing of Number 49!

The following Year of 1982, saw the Release of the Album "Change" which turned out to be the Highest placed release from the "Unlimitd Gold Label" at Number 19 in US R&B Charts!

There was 2 Singles Released form the Album, the Best Track on the Album, being the Album Title Track and the Song Called "Passion" the Chart placings were 12 and 65!

1983 saw the Last Barry White Release on his own Label, the Album was called "Dedicated" I have looked for write ups on this Album, but it appears to have Sunk without Trace, I dont believe there were any Singles Released either!

I have found some Great Tracks from the Album, have a Listen! 

"Free"     "Dreams"   "Love Song" 

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BARRY WHITE PART 5

 The late 70's and all the 80's were a Lean Time for Barry White, Musical Hit Wise.

His  Self-Produced  8th Studio Album for 20th Century Records in 1978 " The Man" was his Last Ever (apart from one, and that was 16 Years later) to get to the Top of the US R&B Chart!

This Studio  Album went Platinum in US, (reaching Number 1 in US R&B / Number 36 in US Pop & Number 45 in UK Pop Charts),  but again this would only happen once more in his Career and once again Barry White had to wait 16 more years for that!

It featured 3 Single releases, " Your Sweetness Is My Weakness" (number 2 in US R&B Chart) " Just the Way You Are" (number12 in UK Pop Chart only) Written By Billy Joel, and finally "Sha La La means I Love You" which failed to Chart anywhere apart from in the UK Pop Chart at a Lowly Number 55!

In fact after this Single, Barry White never Charted again (apart from US R&B Chart) until 1987 with "Sho You Right"

This Album was also his Last UK Hit Album, until 1987!

One of the Better Tracks on the Album was the Jimmy &Vella Cameron Penned " Its Only Love Doing Its Thing" this some 11 years later in 1989 would be a Hit Single for "Simply Red"

By 1979 Barry White was Dissatisfied with the Management at his Record Label "20th Century" so this Self-Produced Album " I Love To Sing The Songs I Sing" was his Last!

It contained 2 Singles " I Love To Sing" & "How Did You Know It Was Me" they only Charted in US R&B Charts at Numbers 53 & 64!

In fact this Album was Barry Whites least Succesful Album for 20th Century, it reached only Numbers 132 & 40 in US Pop & R&B Charts, also BW only Co-Wrote on 4 of the Tracks!

1979 saw another Self -Produced Barry White (10th) Release, " The Message Is Love" his First after leaving 20th Century, it was on his own "Unlimited Gold" Record Label (through CBS).

Barry White had hoped a Change of Record Labels etc , would Enhance his Flagging Career, but after Disapointing Sales, the opposite happened, although the Album did Achieve Gold Status, it failed to make High Chart positions, it reached Number 67 in US Pop & Number 24 in US R&B Charts, it Failed to Chart in UK!

The Album contained 2 Singles "Any Fool Can See" and "It Ain't Love, Babe" neither reaching the Top 30 in US.

1980 saw the release of "Sheet Music" once again a Self-Produced Album on his own Label, again very poor Sales for the Album & all 3 Singles, "Sheet Music " Love Makin' Music " I Believe In Love" Apart from the Album getting to Number 19 in US R&B Chart, the Album & singles failed to reach the Top 20 in any other Chart in US & UK!

Barry White's Slump continued through-out the 80's, He finally signed to A&M Records in 1987, but still had to wait until the 1991 Single "Put Me In Your Mix" to have a Hit Single again,  it reached Number 2 in US R&B Chart!

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43rd MIX FOR F.S.V.B

Here's the 43rd Mix for F.S.V.B, Its been Mixed by Davion, there's some classic Soul & Funk Tracks on here, Its called "Barry White Vs Slave"

Its features All the Classic Tracks by these 2 Great Acts!

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BARRY WHITE Part 4

 1975 saw the release of "Just another way to say I love you" on the 20th Century Record Label, it attained Gold Status in the U.S!

The Album reached number 1 in the R&B Charts, number 17 in Pop Charts in U.S, it also got to number 12 in U.K Chart.

The Album contained 2 Great Singles " I'll do for you anything you want me to" its Chart Postions were, U.S Pop number 8, U.S R&B number 1 and in U.K Pop number 5!

The other Single was "What am I gonna do with you" U.S Pop number 8,  U.S R&B number 1 and number 5  in U.K Pop Singles!

"Let The Music Play"  Album was released in 1976 once again on the 20th Century Record Label, it reached number 42 on U.S Pop Albums & number 8 on the U.S R&B Chart and number 22 in U.K!

The 2 Best Tracks on Album were The Title Track and "You See the Trouble with Me" the latter Barry White co-wrote with Ray Parker Jr, who at the time was a Member of "Love Unlimited Orchestra" before going on to create "Raydio " in 1977, incidentally this was B.W's first Album not to Top the U.S R&B Chart!

During 1976 Barry White released another Album entitled "Is This Wotcha want" apart from one other Album, this was Barry White's  worse Chart Performing Album of the 70's, number 125 in U.S Pop Chart, number 25 in U.S R&B and it never Charted at all in U.K!

It only contained 5 Tracks, but the stand out Tracks were"Dont make me wait too long" and "I'm qualified to satisfy you"

During 1977, Barry White released his 7th LP called "Barry White sings for someone you love" it turned out to be B.W's First Platinum Selling Album and His 2nd Biggest Selling LP of all time on the U.S Pop Chart!

It reached number 8 on U.S Pop Chart and number 1 on R&B Chart, but in U.K it never even Charted!

It contained 3 Singles Releases "Playing your game, baby" U.S R&B number 8, The second Single was"Its ecstasy when you down next to me" this went to Top of U.S R&B Chart and stayed there for 5 weeks, this was unusual for a B.W release, as it was not writtem by B.W, the writers were Ekundayo Paris and Nelson Pigford!

The 3rd Single was "Oh what a night for dancing" it reached number 24 on U.S Pop Charts and number 13 on U.S R&B Chart.

During 1977 Barry White also had his " Greatest Hits Volume 2 " released!

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BARRY WHITE Part 3

During 1973 around the time of Love Unlimited Second Album Release "Under the Inflence of" while working on Demo Recording's for a Male Singer, Barry White was persuaded to go front of the Microphome for the first time, he was very reluctant to be in the Spotlight!

The resulting Album was " I've Got So Much To Give" it went straight to the Top of the US R&B Charts. It contained 2 Singles " I'm gonne love you just a little bit more, baby" 3 in Pop Chart and number 1 in R&B Chart and "I've got so much to give" number 5 in R&B Chart and number 32 in Pop Chart.

Barry White's Second Album was also released in 1973, it was called "Stone Gon" this also went to number 1 in the R&B Album Charts.

It also contained Two Hit Singles, " Honey please, cant ya see" this went to Number 6 in the R&B Chart! and also number 44 in the Pop Chart. The second single was "Never gonna give you up" also a Hit, R&B 2 and Pop 7!

By 1974 Barry White had Married Lead Singer from "Love Unlimited" Glodean James, his new Album was his Biggest Ever " Cant Get Enough" it went to the Top of both Pop and R&B Charts in US and number 4 in th UK, his Highest Chart positions in both countries!

The first Single was "Cant get enough of your love, babe" number 1 in both R&B and Billboard Hot 100 Charts!

The other Single was " You're the first, the last, my everything" number 1 in R&B and number 2 on Billboard Top 100, it was also his Biggest Single Hit in UK, Reaching number 1.

Barry White's first 4 Albums (all recorded on the 20th Century Record Label) all went to number 1 in US and all went GOLD!

This Album was also Voted in the "Rolling Stone Magazine" Top 500 Greatest Albums of all time at number 281. This Barry White Photo Montage was put together by my 11 year old Grandaughter "Jessica" 

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BARRY WHITE part 2 LOVE UNLIMITED ORCHESTRA

Barry White (Leader & Producer) formed the 40 piece Love Unlimited Orchestra in 1974, they worked as a Backing Orchestra for Love Unlimited & B.W Himself!

Over the next 9 years they released 10 Albums in total:

1974: Rhapsody in White
1974: Together Brothers (Movie Soundtrack)
1974: White Gold
1975: Music Maestro Please
1976: My Sweet Summer Suite
1978: My Musical Bouquet
1979: Just a Little Bit Different (Movie Theme)
1981: Let em Dance
1981: Love Un Orchestra Presents: Webster Lewis
1983: Rise

The first Album (Rhapsody in White) was L.U.O Biggest Hit, it charted in th US pop chart at number 8 & number 2 in the R&B Chart!

This Album also contained L.U.O biggest selling Single "Love's Theme" it reaches number 1 in US Hot 100 & number 10 in R&B Chart.

The next Blog entry in this series will actually be about Barry White's Music!

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