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Spiro Papuckoski
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Toronto journalist, cyclist and vinyl record collector. Beer league hockey as well.
Jaye P. Morgan — Can't Hide Love (1976). The singer and actress, born Mary Margaret Morgan, began her career in showbiz in the 1950s and was a regular panelist on "The Gong Show" in the latter half of the 1970s, passed away earlier this week at 94. #vinyl
Les Vikings De La Guadeloupe — Zagalakateleman (1981). Back home last night after a few days in Eastern Ontario. Bought a bunch of records, none more than $7. The French West Indies group, known for the uptempo dance music called zouk, dropped this disco-tinged track. #vinyl
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Kate Armstrong@brainchain.ca · last wk.Also - please join me if you will in flooding Bluesky with Canadian culture. Music, art, film, TV. Let’s show the vibrancy of this place I’m proud to call home.
Unknown Artist — Skin Tight (1974). Ohio Players classic received the cover treatment on this Canadian budget LP compilation. Although it is unknown who performed all of the tracks here, the Toronto-based Marathon label mainly released country music by up-and-coming artists. #vinyl
Wilson Pickett — Superstar (1979). The soul legend trekked north to Montreal in the late-'70s to record a soul and disco album, which featured American bassist Jerry Knight and Canadian guitarist Walter Rossi and drummer Marty Simon. #vinyl
Isis — Bobbi & Maria (1974). The all-female band, formed by vocalist and guitarist Carol MacDonald and drummer Ginger Bianco in the early '70s, was primarily a rock and funk band who released three albums and several singles after making a name for themselves on the New York club circuit. #vinyl
Hudson People — Boogie On Downtown (1979). Uptempo disco funk complete with horn stabs that is easy on the wallet, on either 7" or 12". Don't sleep. #vinyl
Funkadelic — Friday Night, August 14th (1970). Forgive the reissue (bought it cheap years ago because it was missing the cover), but today is that day Funkadelic sang about. "I know that I probably should not, Matter of fact I probably could not, Buy all the good time meant for me." #vinyl
Mai Tai — History (Special Dance Mix) (1985). Synth-pop with a nice groove from the Dutch vocal disco and pop trio. New Canadian pressing addition to the collection while out and about on Sunday. #vinyl
Richard Stepp — Caught In A Whirlwind (1979). Canadian yacht rock/blue-eyed soul from the British Columbia native. According to Stepp's bio, he teamed up with U.S. producer Andy Di Martino and recorded this album, Holiday In Hollywood, at Devonshire Studios in North Hollywood. #vinyl
Bobby Broom — Share My Love (1981). Antique market find Tuesday, the first LP by the New York City jazz guitarist. While the album is mainly smooth jazz, this modern soul cut has a nice groove. #vinyl
Ray Parker Jr. And Raydio — It's Time To Party Now (1980). An oldie but a goodie. Cheap disco-funk heat. #vinyl
Liberty Silver — I Need Lovin (1980). Canadian cover of Teena Marie's hit I Need Your Lovin' by the veteran Toronto soul singer. #vinyl
Hidden Groove — Heatin' Up (2021). Modern boogie for the summertime playlist. #vinyl
Frankie Gee — Date With The Rain (1975). Solid cover of Eddie Kendricks' soul masterpiece as the disco era kicked in. #vinyl
Crosstown Traffic — Love Your Family (1979). New find over the weekend. Obscure Philly funk complete with synths. #vinyl
Space — My Love Is Music (1978). The French disco outfit were into the electronic side of things in the late '70s, experimenting with synthesizers. The last track of the group's third album, Just Blue, sees the band go in a funkier disco direction. #vinyl
Aurra — Such A Feeling (1982). The legend Shep Pettibone on the mix of this laid back boogie extended cut. #vinyl
Michael McGloiry — Won't You Let Me Be The One (version two) (1980). Yearning for love on this uplifting disco track. McGloiry, a guitarist, singer and songwriter from Oakland, released a couple of singles as a solo artist. #vinyl
Zinc — Street Level (1982). New find over the weekend. A studio creation by European producers Jacques Fred Petrus and Mauro Malavasi featuring session musicians from the U.S. and Italy. #vinyl
Beau Williams — C'est La Vie (1984). I recently bought this LP on the strength of its boogie- and funk-tinged tracks, but didn't realize he recorded this Robbie Nevil-penned song 2 years before the latter released his own version, which went to No. 1 in Canada and No. 2 in the U.S. #vinyl
Survival — Joy In The Rain (1985). Soulful reggae by a group from Saint Lucia. The band said the song was recorded during a thunder storm in Florida. #vinyl
Lorraine Johnson — Feed The Flame (1978). Uptempo disco breakdown, complete with an amazing bassline. #vinyl
Michael Wycoff — Tell Me Love (1983). Sweet modern soul from the late singer and pianist. An excellent track to drop in any yacht soul (does that even exist?) mix or set list. #vinyl
Sir Jablonski — Soul Makossa (197?). Found this beat up Canadian pressing copy for $5 several years ago. The artist, real name Vincent Hill, was from Panama and recorded calypso music from the 1960s to 1970s. #vinyl
Bobby Thomas & The Hotline — Sugar Boogie (1976). Disco brakes for dayz. One-off single produced and arranged by Harold Wheeler, the composer, conductor, and music director who passed away late last month. #vinyl
Silk — Midnight Dancer (1979). Funky 45 Friday. #vinyl