Episode #259: Uptown

It's the mid-to-late-'70s on this episode, a time when even your aunt wore platform shoes and gasoline cost 55¢ a gallon. (By the way, that thing is called a "cents sign." We used to pay for things with small metal discs. Long story.) We've got R&B, funk, ballads, and disco from most corners of the Earth, including India, Nigeria, Brazil, and Japan. I also make my first mention of The Big Announcement coming up later this month to foment concern and get 8chan mentions.


ArtistSongYearLabel
Set 1   
Shirley BrownLong On Lovin'1977Arista
The South Side MovementCan You Get to That1973Wand
Milton WrightBlack Man1975Alston
Peter BrownThe Singer's Become a Dancer1977Drive
The Three DegreesGet Your Love Back1975Philadelphia Int'l
Roy Ayers UbiquityThe Memory1976Polydor
Set 2   
Experience UnlimitedFunctus1976Black Fire
Betty WrightSweet Wonder1973Alston
Asha PuthliHello Everyone1976CBS
Frederick KnightTake Me On Home Witcha1973Stax
Lightnin' RodSport1973United Artists
Minako YoshidaUptown1977RCA
Rick JamesBustin' Out1979Gordy
Set 3   
Joe Quarterman And Free SoulGet Down Baby (Pt. 1)1974Mercury
Lee DorseyKeep On Doing It to Me1978ABC
Diana RossLovin', Livin' and Givin'1978Motown
The FunkeesAbraka1974Amba
Hall & OatesI Don't Wanna Lose You1978RCA
Jackie WilsonSatisfy My Soul1976Brunswick
Angelo BondHe Gained the World (But Lost His Soul)1975ABC
Set 4/Outro   
Lalomie WashburnDouble Funkin'1978Parachute
BrickDazz1976Bang
Brass ConstructionTalkin'1975United Artists
Gerson King ComboGod Save the King1977Polydor
Gil Scott-Heron & Brian JacksonRacetrack In France1977Arista
Lou BondLucky Me1974We Produce

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