Back in December 1977, a young actor named John Travolta (by then only known for his role as Vinnie Barbarino on the TV comedy "Welcome Back Kotter) strutted across the streets of New York to the funky beat of an English trio that reinvented themselves from Soft Rock gentlemen to the purveyors of the global Disco explosion. 

While The Bee Gees' music was the centerpiece of "Saturday Night Fever," the film's soundtrack gave a spotlight to notable pop performers like Yvonne Elliman, masterful musicians and arrangers like David Shire, Ralph McDonald, and R&B veterans like The Trammps and Tavares that were also heavily instrumental in creating the blueprint of Disco in the early 70s.

Show Tracklisting:

• Jive Talkin' (Bee Gees)
• You Should Be Dancing (Bee Gees)
• I Don't Know How To Love Him (Yvonne Elliman)
• Love Me (Yvonne Elliman)
• How Deep Is Your Love (Bee Gees)
• If I Can't Have You (Yvonne Elliman)
• More Than A Woman (Bee Gees)
• More Than A Woman (Tavares)
• It Only Takes A Minute (Tavares)
• Boogie Shoes (KC & The Sunshine Band)
• Open Sesame (Kook & The Gang)
• K-Jee (MFSB)
• A Fifth Of Beethoven (Walter Murphy)
• Calypso Breakdown (Ralph McDonald)
• Night on Disco Mountain (David Shire)
• Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart (The Trammps)
• Disco Inferno (The Trammps)

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Executive Producer: Nicholas "NickFresh" Puzo

Audio Engineer: Adam Fogel

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Before he graced the covers of Right On! and Black Beat, O’Bryan was a church kid with a stunning tenor tone informed by years of listening to Stevie Wonder, Donny Hattaway, Phyllis Hyman, and the Delphonics, among others.

His vocal abilities impressed a string of influential people that guided him through his musical journey, from Philly Soul legend Ron Kersey to the mighty "Soul Train" creator Don Cornelius, who later became co-writer of his songs and executive producer for most of his output with Capitol Records

For his first single release with Capitol, O’Bryan choose a masterful blend of sounds that signaled a shift in musical trends in the early 1980s. It was the first in a series of tunes that elevated him as one of the top Rhythm and Blues heartthrobs of his generation, creating an unbroken relationship with his devoted audience.

Show Tracklisting:

• I Want You Back (Jackson 5)
• Ben (Michael Jackson)
• Right From The Start (O’Bryan)
• Still Waters (Love) (O’Bryan)
• The Gigolo (O’Bryan)
• Soul Train’s A Comin’ (O’Bryan)
• Lovelite (O’Bryan)

O’Bryan on social media

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/obryanmusic/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/IAMOBRYAN

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Executive Producer: Nicholas "NickFresh" Puzo

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Multiple tributes flooded social media channels and websites when Joyce Sims made her peaceful transition on October 13th, 2022, all noting the tangible influence she had on music and people's lives. 

This Rochester, NY native found her way from perfecting her craft to soaring the international charts with a heavenly mix of Hip-Hop, electronic beats, and R&B vocal stylings, thanks to her collaboration with Sleeping Bag Records producer Mantronix. That mix led to some remarkable singles in the mid-to-late 80s, including "(You Are My) All And All," and "Come Into My Life," the latter becoming her most-known tune.

Taking cues from one of her final interviews, we take a look back at Joyce's beginnings in music, her efforts to learn the process behind the engineering desk, her surprise rise to fame, and her last recordings before her passing.

Show Tracklisting:

• Come Into My Life (Joyce Sims)
• (You Are My) All And All (Joyce Sims)
• What You Won't Do For Love (Joyce Sims)
   

Interview with Joyce Sims (Courtesy of Halftime Chat)

https://youtu.be/_fIXHpFvGtU

https://youtu.be/QUqlpyo0NS0

https://youtu.be/V6H2ZlaZ0_U

https://youtu.be/r4Wv1jnSWAw

https://youtu.be/Mj2aJi49s4s

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