The set's titled after a massive 70s hit from this groundbreaking group – but it also really shows the full range of expression that the Trammps unleased in the 70s – the kind of top-quality work that made them one of the key acts to go from the soul music underground to the top of the charts in the disco generation! Unlike some of their contemporaries, The Trammps had a longer legacy in soul music – and come from that moment on the east coast scene where groups were picking up the pace slightly, and bringing older soul modes to the dancefloor – a move that the group does so well with well-crafted instrumentation, tight vocals, and a great ear for a song! That means that the Trammps are a soul group first, and a disco group second – with a rich legacy of music that's finally presented here in one great package – a huge 8CD set that brings together all their albums from the late 70s, plus bonus tracks – along with notes on the group as well. The set features the full albums Trammps, Legendary Zing Album, Where The Happy People Go, Disco Inferno, Trammps III, Whole World's Dancing, Mixin It Up, and Slipping Out – plus bonus tracks from singles as well. CD

The record's so hot, it set fire to the model's shoulder on the cover – and for good reason, too – given the strengths of the Trammps on the Philly Groove scene of the 70s! Many acts tried to copy their sound, but few did it this well – a legendary Philly group who were first out of the gate with the new club style of the 70s – a perfect blend older east coast harmonies and all the best instrumentation that Sigma Sound had to offer – work by the core quintet of Earl Young, Harold Wade, Robert Upchurch, Jimmy Ellis, and Stanley Wade – but a true collaborative effort between wonderful musicians, the production team of Baker Harris & Young, and even master mixer Tom Mouton. There's plenty of great groovers in a Philly disco mode – but our favorite track is the mellowest – "Seasons For Girls", which is a beautiful smooth mellow stepper, one that runs for 8 minutes long, with some excellent harmony vocals. Other titles are great, and include "Love Per Hour", "The Night The Lights Went Out", "People Of The World, Rise", and "Living The Life". LP, Vinyl record album

Quite possibly the best record ever by The Trammps – halfway between their roots in the early 70s east coast indie club scene, and the smoother approach of their later disco hits! The set is prime Sigma Sound disco – with strong harmonies by the group in a post-Spinners mode, and plenty of help from Philly regulars like Bobby Eli, Norman Harris, and Ron Baker – who maintain a core rhythm that really help the record groove! The whole thing is great – with long tracks, but still a great focus – and titles include "Can We Come Together", "Soul Searchin Time", "Love Is A Funky Thing", and "Hooked For Life". LP, Vinyl record album

A landmark album from The Trammps – and a record that broke the group firmly out of the Philly ghetto, yet still carried all the best touches of the Sigma scene! Sure, the title track was a super-huge hit – thanks to a plug in Saturday Night Fever – but the record itself is Philly club soaring high, with key arrangements and production from the team of Norman Harris, Ronald Baker, and Earl Young – all of whom provide tremendously mighty grooves to soar the multi-voiced sound of the group well over the top of the clubs! Titles include an 11 minute version of "Disco Inferno", plus "Starvin", "Don't Burn No Bridges", "You Touch My Hot Line", and "I Feel Like I've Been Livin (On The Dark Side Of The Moon)". LP, Vinyl record album

Yes, it was a mega-hit – and yes, it was one of those records that everyone who lived through the 70s seemed to own at one time – but after all these decades, you can't deny the power of the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack – especially for the way that it mixed club soul classics with new original material! Obviously, the Bee Gees cover placement make them big stars of the record – but the set's also got some great early disco gems – like "Open Sesame" by Kool & The Gang, "Disco Inferno" by The Trammps, "KJEE" by MFSB, "Calypso Breakdown" by Ralph MacDonald, "Fifth Of Beethoven" by Walter Murphy, "If I Can't Have You" by Yvonne Elliman, "Boogie Shoes" by KC & The Sunshine Band, and "More Than A Woman" by Tavares. The Bee Gees reinvent themselves from the early days – and sing "Stayin Alive", "How Deep Is Your Love", "More Than A Woman", "Jive Talkin", "You Should Be Dancin", and "Night Fever" – and the set also features a few instrumentals by David Shire – "Manhattan Skyline", "Night On Disco Mountain" and "Salsation". LP, Vinyl record album

A dozen songs from the Trammps, Lipps Inc., theWeather Girls, Village People, Tavares, GQ, A Taste Of Honey, Chic, Hues Corporation, K.C. & the Sunshine Band, Peaches & Herb, and Odyssey. CD

Music from Taste Of Honey, Lipps Inc, Trammps, Chic, Donna Summer, Andrea True Connection, GQ, Kool & The Gang, Rose Royce, Gloria Gaynor, Cheryl Lynn, Heatwave, Sister Sledge, Johnnie Taylor, and Peaches & Herb – 24 tracks total. CD

A Philly soul legend finally gets his time in the spotlight – as drummer Earl Young played on countless classic sessions back in the day, but rarely even got his name in the liner notes! That lack of recognition is corrected here – in a great package that puts Young's face on the cover, details his genius on the drums in the notes, and then presents a motherlode of killer soul tunes from the late 60s through the 70s! Young's maybe best known for his work at Sigma Sound Studios, and on famous sessions for the Philadelphia International label – but here, he's heard on an even wider range of cuts – including late 60s Northern Soul numbers, and great album work by artists you might not normally associate with Philly. Titles include "Storm Warning" by The Volcanos, "Silly Silly Fool" by Dusty Springfield, "Hit & Run" by Loleatta Holloway, "I Just Can't Say Goodbye" by Philly Devotions, "Please Give Me One More Chance" by Clyde McPhatter, "Do The Hand Jive" by Archie Bell & The Drells, "Penguin At The Big Apple/Zing" by The Trammps, "I Can't Fight Your Love" by The Modulations, "Touch & Go (12" mix)" by Ecstasy Passion & Pain, "I Like To Live The Love" by BB King, "I'm Doin Fine Now" by New York City, "Ain't Got The Love Of One Girl" by The Ambassadors, "Just Can't Get You Out Of My Mind" by The Spinners, "Do It Again" by Charles Mann, and "Be Truthful To Me" by Billy Paul. CD

Yes, it was a mega-hit – and yes, it was one of those records that everyone who lived through the 70s seemed to own at one time – but after all these decades, you can't deny the power of the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack – especially for the way that it mixed club soul classics with new original material! Obviously, the Bee Gees cover placement make them big stars of the record – but the set's also got some great early disco gems – like "Open Sesame" by Kool & The Gang, "Disco Inferno" by The Trammps, "KJEE" by MFSB, "Calypso Breakdown" by Ralph MacDonald, "Fifth Of Beethoven" by Walter Murphy, "If I Can't Have You" by Yvonne Elliman, "Boogie Shoes" by KC & The Sunshine Band, and "More Than A Woman" by Tavares. The Bee Gees reinvent themselves from the early days – and sing "Stayin Alive", "How Deep Is Your Love", "More Than A Woman", "Jive Talkin", "You Should Be Dancin", and "Night Fever" – and the set also features a few instrumentals by David Shire – "Manhattan Skyline", "Night On Disco Mountain" and "Salsation". CD

Massive mixes from the mighty Tom Moulton – a huge 4CD package that not only includes some classic lost and rare mixes from the 70s, but also a whopping 17 previously unreleased Moulton mixes, appearing here for the first time ever! If there's anyone who's ever been well-suited to reworking a Philly groove, it's Tom – given his long standing association with the soul scene in the City Of Brotherly Love – and his crucial role in pushing soul tracks into the clubs during the 70s. As with most of Tom's best work, the mixes here are richly faithful to the originals – and never try to overstate themselves at all, just focus on the best elements, and bring them to the forefront of the groove! 4CDs, 31 tracks, and Moulton remixes of "Back Stabbers" by The O'Jays, "Dirty Ol Man" by Three Degrees, "Trusting Heart" by The Trammps, "Do It Any Way You Wanna" by People's Choice, "Nights Over Egypt" by The Jones Girls, "I Don't Love You Anymore" by Teddy Pendergrass, "Year Of Decision" by Three Degrees, "Slow Motion" by Johnny Williams, "The Love I Lost" by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, "She's A Winner" by The Intruders, "Trammps Disco Theme/Zing Went The Strings" by The Trammps, "Let's Groove" by Archie Bell & The Drells, "The Devil Made Me Do It" by Robert Upchurch, "Love Is The Message" by MFSB, "Party Time Man" by The Futures, and "See You When I Get There" by Lou Rawls. CD

Got a disco connection? Check this one out and get sorted! The genius compilers at Warner UK move way beyond the obvious here – digging through some late 70s and early 80s LPs to come up with a range of club tracks that never really got their due the first time around, and which really sparkle with the best funky dancefloor sound that's been burning up the current disco revival scene! Many of the artists in the package may be familiar, but many of the tracks are lesser-known numbers that step out with a freshness that we really like – and which make for one very nicely grooving set! 12 tracks in all – all nice and long – with titles that include "Everybody Loves A Good Thing" by Phreek, "Cosmic Lust (12" mix)" by Mass Production, "Hi Jack" by Herbie Mann, "Bourgie Bourgie (12" mix)" by Ashford & Simpson, "I Wanna Take You There" by Gino Soccio, "It Looks Like Love" by Goody Good, "I Know You I Live You" by Chaka Khan, "He's The Greatest Dancer" by Sister Sledge, "Why Leave Us Alone (long 12" mix)" by Five Special, and "That's Where The Happy People Go" by The Trammps. CD

Music from Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony, Shirley & Company, Gloria Gaynor, KC & the Sunshine Band, the Trammps, Diana Ross, Thelma Houston, Vicki Sue Robinson, a Taste Of Honey, and more. CD

Stunning soul from the 70s – all reworked here by dancefloor maestro Joey Negro – who gives all these grooves even more punch than before! Joey's own music has plenty of vintage styles – and his work with older cuts is even better – able to open them up, break them apart, and rework all the best elements at a level that rivals classic work by Tom Moulton or Larry Levan! And like both of them, Joey's most at home when the cuts have a lot of soul at the core – as is definitely the case with the numbers here – a really well-chosen array of tracks that includes 70s soul classics, disco numbers, and funky club cuts – all served up in special Joey Negro mixes of "Love Ballad" by George Benson, "Come Go With Me" by Pockets, "Can We Come Together" by The Trammps, "Open Your Mind" by Kleeer, "Every Kinda People" by Robert Palmer, "I'm Here Again" by Thelma Houston, "Music Is My Way Of Life" by Patti Labelle, "I Love Music" by The O'Jays, "Straight From The Heart" by Loose Change, "Time Waits For No One" by Jean Carn, "Stella" by Norman Connors, "Brothers Gonna Work It Out" by Willie Hutch, and "Here We Go Again" by People's Choice. Heck, Joey even does a great job with "Ride Like The Wind" by Christopher Cross! CD

Way way more than just a compilation – a key piece of dancefloor history, and a wonderful document of a club that was as important to the New York scene as The Loft or the Paradise Garage! Nicky Siano's Gallery predated both of those legendary nite spots – and was much more of a home-grown effort that was mostly a party, but also formed a key blueprint for bigger discos in years to come. Nicky's frequent fans and guests include Frankie Knuckles and Larry Levan – who both took a heck of a lot of cues from his work, as you'll see in the set's wonderfully done liner notes, which also include some great vintage photos! The music is equally wonderful too – and very different from what you might expect. The work's kind of a key bridge between late 60s soul and the early years of disco – a great example of the kind of tracks that burned up dancefloors at a grass roots level, when hard soul vocals and funk could stand equally next to soaring strings and top shelf production! The package features 17 titles in all – including "Crazy Bout My Baby" by Bonnie Bramlett, "A Little Bit Of Love" by Brenda & The Tabulations, "Harlem" by Bill Withers, "Sang & Dance" by The Bar-Kays, "I'm Gonna Let My Heart To The Walking" by The Supremes, "Giving Up" by Zulema, "Exuma The Obeah Man" by Exuma, "Love Epidemic" by The Trammps, "Big John Is My Name" by Undisputed Truth, "I Can't Stop Talking" by Genie Brown, and "And You Call That Love" by Vernon Burch. CD

The incredible fourth volume in the Northern Soul Story series – tunes spun at the landmark Blackpool Mecca – the influential UK club in the 70s! The Mecca helped to stretch the spun sounds away from the more traditional 60s Motown-style soul, into the more grooving and adventurous sounds of the 70s. The set is full of uptempo late 60s and early 70s soul cuts – with a few hits and hit makers, but the really focus here on obscure works of soul wonder! Put together by Ian Dewhirst with notes on each individual track and a nice introductory reminiscence! 25 tracks in all: "Too Darn Soulful" by Morris Chestnut, "I Can't Hold On" by Lorraine Chandler, "Ever Again" by Bernie Williams, "Stranger In My Arms" by Lynn Randall, "Trying To Find My Woman" by Lou Courtney, "I Need You" by Shane Martin, "I Travel Alone" by Lou Ragland, "Shy Guy" by The Uptights, "Didn't Say A Word" by Patti Austin, "Hold Back The Night" by The Trammps, "Happy Feelin'" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "Aquarian Dream" by Phoenix and more! CD