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Surprisingly good collection from a minor NY C disco label

fussyfreddy | Wilmington, DE | 04/26/2003

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Though surely lagging Salsoul, West End and Prelude in impact, Sam Weiss' indie label enlivened dance floors and added sparkle to Saturday afternoons by the radio from Spanish Harlem to Staten Island. The label briefly hit commercial paydirt early on, when demand for Gary's Gang's "Keep On Dancin'" led Sam to license the single to Columbia. It sold several hundred thousand copies. Higlights of this disc: 1) "Let's Do It," Convertion (1980). Anthemic black gay disco record, pumped to this day on New York radio. Leroy Burgess' avant-garde crooning contrasts delightfully with the disco dolly backups. Comic, slightly erotic, and one of Patrick Adams' best productions.2) "This Beat Is Mine," Vicky D (1981). Streety disco record par excellence, with sassy singsong vocals and rollicking bass and synth work. "It's the hook that makes you cook!"3) "Hupendi Musiki Wangu?!(You Don't Like My Music)", K.I.D. (1982). Mysterious "sleeper" instrumental, somewhat reminiscent of Michael Jackson's "Don't Stop Till You Get Enough." This record was less energetic, but effective enough to become an early-morning favorite of the hustle crowd. 4) "Just How Sweet Is Your Love?", Rhyze (1981). Brief, excellent Larry Levan-mixed record with butch vocals and a powerful arrangement equally driven by vocals, orchestration, and key changes. Probably big only in the Paradise Garage and similar clubs; but certainly one for connoisseurs.BTW: The sound quality on this disc is adequate. AVOID Vol. II, which has inferior tracks and sounds as it if were transcribed on one of those "Close & Play" toy record players your kid sister had..."

Good Rareties Set

disco75 | State College, PA United States | 07/25/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"SAM Records has assembled here a collection of dance music from the late 70's and early 80's that contains less filler than most compilations. The selections range from two poppish Gary's Gang grooves, a pair of John Davis and the Monster Orchestra tracks (the emotive "Ain't That Enough" and the funky "I Can't Stop," sampled memorably on Vanessa William's "Running Back To You" ), and KID's great "You Don't Like My Music." This is a CD that can be put on during a party without fear of weak spots or cheese."

SAM CLASSICS

disco75 | 09/15/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"THESE SONGS TAKE ME BACK SOME OF THE SONGS ARE REALLY HARD TO FIND ESPECIALLY FOR THIS LABEL IM NOT SURE IF IT STILL IS AN BUSINESS. IF YOUR AN OLD CLUB HEAD SNATCH THIS ONE UP."