Where Do I Go

...."Where do I go...follow my heart"....This is a perfect example of the disco saturation that happened during the late '70s when disco music started to wear off and became a novelty.  However, there where some great records produced during this age of absurdity and niche market productions.  Disco Spectacular Inspired by the film "Hair" is one of those exceptions.  New York producer Warren Shatz turned an intense, wide-ranging musical whirlwind, with a great deal of help from guest vocalists Evelyn "Champagne" King and unrestrained disco chanteuse Vicki Sue Robinson, who had appeared in Hair on Broadway.  I have to say that the minimal arrangements and soulful vocals actually deliver the musical message of Utopian hedonism better than the original Broadway production here.  by giving the familiar songs unforgettable new hooks on "Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In" featured here.  Also,  the guitar solo of my favorite track here "Where Do I Go?" which spotlights the amazing New York Community Choir, has a great late '70's Santana feel.  I'm loving these disco interpretations of Hair! Enjoy

Where Do I Go - New York Community Choir - EMI



Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In - Evelyn "Champagne"  King - EMI

Voce Abousou

It's Monday. the rain is back and it's back to work!...but can't complain with such gorgeous weather we had recently. Today I'm posting a song that's been in my head lately "Voce Abousou" by one of my favorite least known disco bands called The Brothers. This song is from their 1976 LP called Don't Stop Now. I've heard "Usted Abuso" in Spanish before, interpreted by the iconic Celia Cruz and Willie Colon. The spanish version is the ultimate transcendental salsa song considered to be a Latin American anthem with it's bitter sweet theme of abused love. This song also has a been interpreted as a political cry for all the abuses suffered in Latin America. The version featured here is lighter, airy with a sweet disco feel interpreted in Portuguese by none other than Vicki Sue Robinson. Totally Miami Beach circa 1977. I simply love the orchestration of this song with it's vivid horns and instrumental breaks. Bravo to The Brothers! Enjoy

Voce Abousou - The Brothers