THE 46th MIX FOR F.S.V.B

 Here's the 46th Mix for F.S.V.B, Its been Mixed by DJ Smooth Denali, there's some classic  Soul/Jazz Music Tracks on here, Its called R&B Classics Part 2 (The Coolout)!


Its features Artistes including some  Isley Brothers Roy Ayers, Al Green, Ronnie Laws, Bobby Caldwell & Donald Byrd!
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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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THE 45th MIX FOR F.S.V.B

Here's the 45th Mix for F.S.V.B,  Its been Mixed by Frantz DFK,  there's some classic Disco / Soul Music Tracks on here, Its called Cant Stop The Fever (Episode 12 Disco Funk Mix)! 

Its  features Artistes including some Freeez, Fat Larrys Band,Patrice Rushen and Stevie Wonder !

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RELIEF WORK & GREAT MUSIC!

Around the Spring time of 1980, I was back at the Main Butcher's Shop. I always got the Feeling the Shop Manager (who's name was Ernie) did'nt Like me to much!

If any of the other Shop's needed a Relief Butcher, he always asked me whether I wanted to go there to work, I always said yes, as I didn't go much on him either!

Incidentally We now have a Dog called "Ernie" I perfer him to my Shop Manager!

Any way I ended up working at Several Different Shop Branches in our Area, 2 in Gorleston (this was my Home Town) 2 in Lowesoft (this was about 7 miles away) & 2 in Great Yarmouth (4 miles away) & 1 in Norwich (which was 20 miles away)

I used to Pay to get the Local Bus to get to these different Shops, which I used to get back in my following weeks Wages. I think the Best Shops I liked Working in were the Lowestoft Branches, the Staff were much better at these 2 Shops, I can Remember in Lowesoft there was 1 small & 1 large Shop, the Manager in the Large Shop was a Chap called "Steve", he as I remember was a nice Chap, I can vaguely remember what he looked like, 30 Years is a long time!

I think this Relief work lasted all the way through the Summer of 1980!

As for Music around this period, One Great Track I remember was "Unlock the Funk" by Locksmith
they also had an Album out, Download Here!

The Album was Produced by Drummer "Harvey Mason"

I dont think I ever heard another Album made by "Locksmith"

 Another Great Album was  "Power" by The Temptations, I had this Album on Tape, as I remember, the Single "Power" featured the Great  Dennis Edwards.

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The 44th Mix for F.S.V.B

Here's the 44th Mix for F.S.V.B,  Its been Mixed by DJ Rave,  there's some classic Soul Music Tracks on here, Its called R&B 2  Step Slow Jams Volume 2! 

Its  features Artistes including some Luther Vandross, Keith Sweat, After,7 and Dave Hollister !

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