Jon Lucien – Mind’s Eye (1974)

Mind’s Eye is the third album by Caribbean soul singer Jon Lucien, released in 1974 on RCA. Tracklist: A1. “A Sunny Day” (2:37) A2. “A Prayer for Peace” (3:53) A3. “Adoration” (4:47) A4. “So Little Time” (2:59) A5. “Listen Love” (6:35) B1. “The Pleasure of Your Garden” (2:15) B2. “World of Joy” (4:58) B3. “The […]

James Brown – Hell (1974)

Hell is a double album by soul/funk vocalist/musician James Brown, released in 1974 on Polydor. Tracklist: A1. “Coldblooded” (4:45) A2. “Hell” (5:03) A3. “My Thang” (4:20) A4. “Sayin’ It and Doin’ It” (3:05) A5. “Please, Please, Please” (4:07) B1. “When the Saints Go Marching In” (2:43) B2. “These Foolish Things Remind Me of You” (3:14) […]

Idris Muhammad – Power of Soul (1974)

Power of Soul is the third album by American jazz-funk drummer Idris Muhammad, released in 1974 on Kudu. Tracklist: A1. “Power of Soul” (7:04) A2. “Piece of Mind” (9:20) B1. “The Saddest Thing” (7:06) B2. “Loran’s Dance” (10:39) Credits: Idris Muhammad — drums Grover Washington, Jr. — soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, writer Bob James — […]

The Brecker Brothers – The Brecker Bros. (1975)

The Brecker Bros. is the debut headlining album by the brotherly duo of trumpeter Randy Brecker and saxophonist Michael Brecker, released in 1975 on Arista. Tracklist: A1. “Some Skunk Funk” (5:52) A2. “Sponge” (4:06) A3. “A Creature of Many Faces” (7:41) A4. “Twilight” (5:45) B1. “Sneakin’ Up Behind You” (4:55) B2. “Rocks” (4:40) B3. “Levitate” […]

The Manhattan Transfer – Coming Out (1976)

Coming Out is the third album by American jazz/pop vocal group the Manhattan Transfer, released in 1976 on Atlantic. Tracklist: A1. “Don’t Let Go” (2:45) A2. “Zindy Lou” (2:50) A3. “Chanson d’amour” (2:55) A4. “Helpless” (3:07) A5. “Scotch and Soda” (2:59) A6. “The Speak Up Mambo” (3:05) B1. “Poinciana (The Song of the Tree)” (4:11) B2. […]

Luther Vandross ‎– Forever, for Always, for Love (1982)

Forever, for Always, for Love is the fourth album by American soul singer Luther Vandross, released in 1982 on Epic. Tracklist: A1. “Bad Boy / Having a Party” (5:16) A2. “You’re the Sweetest One” (4:47) A3. “Since I Lost My Baby” (5:32) A4. “Forever, for Always, for Love” (6:22) B1. “Better Love” (6:27) B2. “Promise […]

Various Artists – Saturday Night Fever [OST] (1977)

Saturday Night Fever is the soundtrack album to the dramatic motion-picture of the same name, originally released in November 1977 as a two-LP set on RSO. The first side consists of songs the Bee Gees had recorded for a half-finished followup album to Children of the World. One of these songs, “If I Can’t Have […]

Bee Gees ‎– Living Eyes (1981)

Living Eyes is the 16th chronological studio album by the Bee Gees, released in 1981 on RSO. Tracklist: A1. “Living Eyes” (4:16) A2. “He’s a Liar” (4:00) A3. “Paradise” (4:18) A4. “Don’t Fall in Love With Me” (4:12) A5. “Soldiers” (4:25) B1. “I Still Love You” (4:24) B2. “Wildflower” (4:23) B3. “Nothing Could Be Good” […]

Angela Bofill ‎– Angel of the Night (1979)

Angel of the Night is the second album by American jazz-pop/soul vocalist/songwriter Angela Bofill, released in 1979 on GRP. Tracklist: A1. “I Try” (5:40) A2. “People Make the World Go Round” (4:35) A3. “Angel of the Night” (5:04) A4. “Rainbow Child (Little Pas)” (3:46) B1. “What I Wouldn’t Do (For the Love of You)” (3:31) […]

Steve Khan ‎– The Blue Man (1978)

The Blue Man is the second solo album by American jazz-rock guitarist Steve Khan, released in 1978 on Columbia. Tracklist: A1. “Daily Bulls” (7:02) A2. “The Blue Man” (6:01) A3. “Some Down Time” (5:25) B1. “The Little Ones” (5:52) B2. “Daily Valley” (4:52) B3. “An Eye Over Autumn (For Folon)” (8:48) Credits: Steve Khan — […]

Horacee Arnold ‎– Tribe (1973)

Tribe is the first of two headlining albums by American post-bop/jazz-funk drummer Horacee Arnold, released in 1973 on Columbia. Tracklist: A1. “Tribe” (10:16) A2. “Banyan Dance” (7:34) A3. “Forest Games” (2:27) B1. “Orchards of Engedi” (10:44) B2. “The Actor” (6:56) B3. “Professor Moriarty” (0:42) B4. “500 Miles High” (9:12) Credits: Billy Harper — tenor saxophone Joe […]

Rahsaan Roland Kirk – Prepare Thyself to Deal With a Miracle (1973)

Prepare Thyself to Deal With a Miracle is an album by American avant-garde jazz flutist/saxist Rahsaan Roland Kirk, released in 1973 on Atlantic. Tracklist: A1. “Salvation and Reminiscing” (5:22) A2. “Seasons” (9:37) – a. One Mind Winter/Summer – b. Ninth Ghost A3. “Celestial Bliss” (5:40) B. “Saxophone Concerto” (21:00) – a. Saxophone Miracle – b. […]

Billy Joel – 52nd Street (1978)

52nd Street is the sixth album by Billy Joel, released in 1978 on Columbia. Tracklist: A1. “Big Shot” (4:01) A2. “Honesty” (3:50) A3. “My Life” (4:43) A4. “Zanzibar” (5:10) B1. “Stiletto” (4:39) B2. “Rosalinda’s Eyes” (4:40) B3. “Half a Mile Away” (4:06) B4. “Until the Night” (6:35) B5. “52nd Street” (2:27) Credits: Billy Joel – […]

Grover Washington, Jr. – Soul Box (1973)

Soul Box is a double album by American jazz-funk saxist Grover Washington Jr., released in 1973 on CTI-subsidiary Kudu, which also released the records separately as Soul Box Vol. 1 and Vol. 2. Tracklist: A1. “Aubrey” (3:40) A2. “Masterpiece” (13:20) B. “Trouble Man” (15:55) C1. “You Are the Sunshine of My Life” (6:00) C2. “Don’t […]