T. Rex was an English rock band best known for the UK hits “Ride a White Swan,” “Hot Love,” “Telegram Sam,” “Metal Guru,” and the transatlantic evergreen “Bang a Gong (Get It On).” They released two 1970–71 albums on Fly Records, followed by six albums between 1972 and 1977 on the eponymous imprint T. REX. […]
Gonzalez was an English soul-funk and Latin-rock big band that released the 1974–75 albums Gonzalez and Our Only Weapon Is Our Music on EMI, followed by the 1978–80 albums Shipwrecked, Move It to the Music, and Watch Your Step on Capitol. In 1979, they scored a UK Top 20 hit with “I Haven’t Stopped Dancing […]
Aquarian Dream was an American soul-funk project assembled by producer/musician Norman Connors for a 1976 album on Buddah Records, followed by the 1978/79 Elektra titles Fantasy and Chance to Dance. Members: Gloria Jones (lead vocals), Jacques Burvick (keyboards), Jimmy Morrison (drums), Mike Fowler (percussion), Pete Bartee (guitar), Claude Bartee Jr. (saxophone), Valerie Horn (lead vocals, […]
