Ktel albums

 

1. Love will keep us together - The Captain & Tennille           1 9 7 5
2. Swearin' to God - Frankie Valli
3. Get down tonight - KC & the Sunshine Band
4. Philadelphia freedom - The Elton John Band
5. Cat's in the craddle - Harry Chapin
6. Mandy - Barry Manilow
7. I'm not in love - 10 cc
8. Poetry man - Phoebe Snow
9. Chevy van - Sammy Johns
10. Run Joey run - David Geddes

1. Rocky - Austin Roberts
2. Jackie Blue - Ozark Mountain Daredevils
3. The Rockford Files - Mike Post
4. Sky high - Jigsaw
5. Brazil - The Ritchie Family
6. Get dancin' - Disco Tex & the Sex-O-Lettes
7. Long train runnin' - The Dobbie Brothers
8. My eyes adored you - Frankie Valli
9. Dynomite - Tony Camillo's Bazuka
10. Black Superman (Muhammad Ali) - Johnny Wakelin & the Kishasa Band

1. (Shake shake shake) Shake your booty - KC & the Sunshine Band         1 9 7 6 

2. Right back where we started from - Maxine Nightingale
3. Moonlight feels right - Starbuck
4. Summer - War
5. When will I be loved? - Linda Ronstadt
6. Happy days - Pratt & McClain
7. Our day will come - Frankie Valli
8. You're having my baby - Paul Anka
9. Love really hurts without you - Billy Ocean
10. Disco Duck part I - Rick Dee & his cast of Idiots

1. Island girl - Elton John
2. A fifth of Beethoven - Walter Murphy & the Big Apple Band
3. Let your love flow - Bellamy Brothers
4. Welcome back - John Sebastian
5. Evil woman - The Electric Light Orchestra
6. Take a hand - Ricky Springfield
7. Rock and roll all nite - Kiss
8. I'm not Lisa - Jessi Colter
9. Who loves you - Four Seasons
10. Disco lady - Johnny Taylor

1. Fly Robin fly - Silver Convention                                            1 9 7 6
2. That's the way (I like it) - KC & the Sunshine Band
3. Why can't we be friends? - War
4. Pick up the pieces - Average White Band
5. Part time love - Gladys Knight & the Pips
6. Only women - Alice Cooper
7. Please come to Boston - David Loggins
8. The air that I breathe - The Hollies
9. Frankenstein - Edgar Winter Group
10. I want to do something freaky to you - Leon Haywood

1. Sky high - Jigsaw
2. Chevy van - Sammy Johns
3. The last game of the season (A blind man in the bleachers) - David Geddes
4. Swearin' to God - Frankie Valli
5. Doctor's order - Carol Douglas
6. Help me Rhonda - Johnny Rivers
7. Caribbean festival - Kool & the Gang
8. Peace pipe - B.T. Express
9. Slippin' into darkness - War
10. I'm on fire - 5000 Volts

1. Moonlight feels right - Starbuck                                       1 9 7 6 

2. Shannon - Henry Gross 

3. More more more - Andrea True Connection 

4. Sing a song - Earth, Wind & Fire 

5. Love really hurts without you - Billy Ocean 

6. Sweet thing - Rufus featuring Chaka Khan 

7. Get closer - Seals & Crofts 

8. Tell me - Air Lift 

9. Star baby - Guess Who 

10. I love music - O'Jays 

1. Get up and boogie - Silver Convention

2. Living for the weekend - O'Jays 

3. Misty blue - Dorothy Moore 

4. Love is the drug - Roxy Music 

5. I'm easy (from the film 'Nashville') - 

6. You girl 

7. Sara smile - Hall & Oates  

8. Lorelei - Styx 

9. Wake up everybody - Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes  

10. Paloma blanca - George Baker Selection

Philip Kives in 1979.

1. Glad all over - Hush                                                 Australia K-tel  1 9 7 6 

2. Fly Robin fly - Silver Convention

3. From the inside - Marcia Hines 

4. Born to run - Bruce Springsteen 

5. Once bitten twice shy - Ian Hunter 

6. Feelings - Morris Albert 

7. Star song - Marty Rhone 

8. Julia - Pavlov's Dog 

9. World of make believe - Stylus 

10. Lady in blue - Joe Dolan 

1. Gonna make you a star - David Essex

2. Too much fandango - Ritzi

3. Barbados - Tipycally Tropical 

4. Heading in the right direction - Renee Geyer Band 

5. Elizabeth - Normie Rowe 

6. Raised on rock - Doug Parkinson 

7. Put another log on the fire - Bill ¨Boyd

8. Lady lay - Pierre Groscolas 

9. Come and get your love - Roger Dautrey 

10. Help me Rhonda - Johnny Rivers  

1 9 8 5

 

8 June 1985 - 1. 'Everybody wants to rule the world', Tears for Fears; 4. 'Suddenly', Billy Ocean; 5. 'Heaven', Bryan Adams; 8. 'Don't you forget about me', Simple Minds; 10. 'Walking on sunshine', Katrina & the Waves; 11. 'Angel', Madonna; 13. 'Smooth operator', Sade; 15. 'A view to kill', Duran, Duran; 17. 'Raspberry beret', Prince; 18. 'Never ending story', Limahl; 19. 'Just a gigolo / 'I ain't got nobody', David Lee Roth; 20. 'Would I lie to you?' Eurythmics.

22nd June 1985 - 1. 'Heaven', Bryan Adams; 2. 'Sussudio', Phil Collins; 3. 'Everybody wants to rule the world', Tears for Fears; 4. 'Raspberry beret', Prince; 8. 'Things can only get better', Howard Jones; 9. 'Walking on sunshine', Katrina & Waves; 11 'Suddenly', Billy Ocean; 14. 'Would I lie to you?', Eurythmics; 20. 'Everytime you go away', Paul Young. 

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23rd June 1984 - 1. 'The reflex', Duran Duran; 2. 'Time after time', Cyndi Lauper; 3. 'Let's hear it for the boy', Deniece Williams; 4. 'Dancing in the dark', Bruce Springsteen; 5. 'Self control', Laura Branigan; 7. 'Jump (for my love)', Pointer Sisters; 8. 'When doves cry', Prince; 9. 'Oh, Sherrie', Steve Perry; 10. 'Eyes without a face', Billy Idol; 11. 'Borderline', Madonna; 13. 'It's a miracle', Culture Club; 17. 'Breakdance', Irene Cara; 18. 'Hello', Lionel Ritchie; 19. 'Legs', ZZ Top. 

7 July 1984 - 1. 'When doves cry', Prince; 2. 'Dancing in the dark', Bruces Springsteen; 3. 'Jump' (For my love), Pointer Sisters; 4. 'Self control', Laura Branigan; 6. 'Eyes without a face', Billy Idol; 7. 'Time after time', Cyndi Lauper; 10. 'Legs', ZZ Top; 11. 'Let's hear it for the boy', Deniece Williams; 13. 'Doctor, doctor', Thompson Twins; 15. 'Borderline', Madonna; 16. 'Dance Hall days', Wang Chung; 17. 'Sad songs' (Say so much), Elton John; 18. 'Oh, Sherrie', Steve Perry; 19. 'Ghostbusters', Ray Parker, Jr.; 

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28 May 1963 - 1. 'Flashdance... What a feeling', Irene Cara; 2. 'Let's dance', David Bowie; 3. 'Beat it', Michael Jackson; 4. 'Overkill', Men At Work; 5. 'She blinded me with science', Thomas Dolby; 6. 'Little red Korvette', Prince; 7. 'Solitaire', Laura Branigan; 12. 'Always something there to remind me', Naked Eyes; 15. 'Jeopardy', Greg Kihn Band; 18. 'Der Kommissar', After the Fire.

4 June 1983 - 1. 'Flashdance... What a feeling', Irene Cara; 2. 'Let's dance', David Bowie; 4. 'She blinded me with science', Thomas Dolby; 8. 'Little red Corvette', Prince; 9. 'Solitaire', Laura Branigan; 16. 'Electric Avenue', Eddy Grant; 18. 'Never gonna let you go', Sergio Mendes.

9 July 1983 - 1. 'Every breath you take', Police; 2. 'Electric Avenue', Eddy Grant; 3. 'Flashdance... what a feeling!', Irene Cara; 4. 'Never gonna let you go', Sergio Mendes; 5. 'Too shy', Kajagoogoo; 6. 'Wanna be startin' somethin'?', Michael Jackson; 7. 'Time', Culture Club; 10. 'Our house' (In the middle of our street), Madness; 12 'I'm still standing', Elton John; 15. '1999', Prince; 18. 'She works hard for the money', Donna Summer; 20. 'Sweet dreams' (Are made of this), Eurythmics.

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22nd May 1982 - 'Ebony & Ivory', Stevie Wonder & Paul McCartney; 'I've never been to me', Charlene; 'The other woman', Ray Parker, Jr.; 'Don't you want me?', Human League; 'Chariots of fire', Vangelis; 'Empty garden', John Lennon; 'Rosanna', Toto.

19 June 1982 - 1. 'Ebony and Ivory', Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder; 2. 'Don't you want me?, Human League; 3. 'Rosanna', Toto; 4. 'The other woman', Ray Parker, Jr.; 5. 'Always on my mind', Willie Nelson; 9. 'Hurt so good', John Cougar; 14. 'Don't talk to strangers', Ricky Springfield; 15. 867-5209 / Jenny', Tommy Tutone; 17. 'Tainted love', Soft Cell; 18. 'I've never been to me', Charlene; 20. 'Only the lonely', Motels. 
 

O'Jays

 

For those who lived in the United States between 1971 and 1973 there was no way one could avoid listening to the music made by the O'Jays! 

Even though I hardly spoke English having just arrived in Newark, N.J. from South America I used to listen to New York City's Top 40 radio stations and was impressed by the O'Jays sound. Listening to the introduction of 'Back stabbers' was a dramatic experience. That piano exuberance followed by the sound of bongos is something unique in pop music. After the luscious overture come the voices of the 3 fellows asking the crucial question: 'What'd they do?' Superb!

Then in early 1973, the O' Jayss had their first and only Number One with marvelous 'Love train' an ode to peace, brotherhood and understanding among the countries of the world. 

I had to move back to South America in March 1973, but I kept my ears open for any O' Jays new single having had the pleasure to dig 'For the love of money' around May 1974. 

By mid-1975 I was back in the States and to my joy the O' Jays had a big hit with 'I love music' which played through the new year (1976). 

William Powell (* 20 Jan 1942 + 26 May 1977), Walter Williams (25 Aug 1943) & Eddie Levert (16 June 1942).

Eddie Levert, William Powell & Walter Williams.

Walter Williams, William Powell & Eddie Lavert.

O'Jays pre-1972: William Powell, Bill Isles, Walter Williams, Eddie Levert & Bobby Massey.

Eddie Levert in a prominent central position as The O'Jays were in the 1960s;  from left to right: Bill Isles, William Powell, Eddie Levert, Bobby Massey & Walter Williams.

1. When the world's at peace (Kenneth Gamble-Bunny-Sigler-Phil Hurtt)  5:21

2. Back stabbers (Leon Huff-Gene McFadden-John Whitehead)  3:07

3. Who am I? (Sigler-Hurtt)  5:14

4. (They call me) Mr. Lucky (Gamble-Huff)  3:20

5. Time do get down (Gamble-Huff)  2:53

1. 992 arguments (Gamble-Huff)  6:09

2. Listen to the clock on the wall (Gamble-Huff-Whitehead)  3:48

3. Shiftless, shady, jealus kind of people (Gamble-Huff-Whitehead-Mc Fadden))  3:36

4. (You are my) Sunshine (Sigler-Hurtt)  3:42

5. Love train (Gamble-Huff)  2:59

release date: August 1972.

The first great album of 1970's Philadelphia soul, 'Back stabbers' took the best impulse of the era's pop music -  the inclination to celebrate love as something precious - and bathed it in the studio-orchestra opulence that became the defining characteristic of the Sound of Philadelphia.

This was a potent combination, and a gold mine. On the opening track, lead singer Eddie Lavert proclaims the albums's guiding philosophy: 'Love is not a state of mind, love's a fact of life.' Nine songs later, on the massive hit 'Love train', the singer sends an urgent, idealistic appeal to others who might feel the same way: 'People all over the world, join hands, start a love train'. In between are accounts of love trouble  ('992 arguments'), fear of commitment ('Time to get down'), and a trenchant cautionary tale about deceitful  friends ('Back stabbers').

The songs are all great, but the arrangements - far more lavish than anything else on the radio - makes them undeniable classics. Producers Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff assembled a team of arrangers who conceived of pop on an orchestral level. The Philly Sound is distinguished by active, often tricky string parts that snake around the vocal lines, offset with jazz guitar and vibraphone and other sophisticated touches.

The arrangers - and the musicians of what became known as the MFSB (Mother Father Sister Brother) Orchestra, which included moonlighting Philadelphia Orchestra members - do the hard work. All the O'Jays' Levert (and Teddy Pendergrass and the other Philly-soul stars) had to do was slide their vocals into a sumptuous, instantly sensual mix.

'Back stabbers' contains most of the key O'Jays tracks - one exception is the ambitious 7-minute masterpiece  'For the love of money', issued on the subsequent album 'Ship Ahoy' and 1975's 'I love music'.

text taken from '1.000 recordings to hear before you die' by Tom Moon.

William Powell, Walter Williams & Eddie Lavert.