Disco Baby
Disco Baby is the second studio album recorded by Van McCoy & the Soul City Symphony, released in 1975 on the Avco label.[2]
| Disco Baby | ||||
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| Studio album by Van McCoy & the Soul City Symphony | ||||
| Released | 1975 | |||
| Recorded | Media Sound Studios (New York City, New York) | |||
| Genre | Disco, R&B, soul | |||
| Label | Avco | |||
| Producer | Hugo & Luigi | |||
| Van McCoy chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
History
The album reached No. 12 on the Billboard Top LPs chart and topped the Billboard Soul LPs chart. The album features the single, "The Hustle", which peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot Soul Singles charts.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Disco Baby" | Hugo & Luigi, George David Weiss | 3:40 |
| 2. | "Fire" | James Williams, Clarence Satchell, Leroy Bonner, Billy Beck, Marshall Jones, Ralph Middlebrooks, Marvin Pierce | 3:32 |
| 3. | "The Hustle" | Van McCoy | 4:05 |
| 4. | "Get Dancin'" | Bob Crewe, Kenny Nolan | 3:33 |
| 5. | "Doctor's Orders" | Geoff Stephens, Roger Greenaway, Roger Cook | 3:06 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Turn This Mother Out" | Van McCoy | 3:12 |
| 7. | "Shakey Ground" | Jeffrey Bowen, Eddie Hazel, Alphonso Boyd | 3:22 |
| 8. | "Spanish Boogie" | Van McCoy | 3:33 |
| 9. | "Pick Up the Pieces" | Roger Ball, Hamish Stuart, Average White Band | 4:47 |
| 10. | "Hey Girl, Come and Get It" | Hugo & Luigi, George David Weiss | 3:14 |
Personnel
- Gordon Edwards – bass
- Richard Tee, Leroy Leon Pendarvis, Jr., Van McCoy – piano
- Eric Gale, Hugh McCracken – guitar
- Leroy Leon Pendarvis, Jr. – clavinet
- George Devens, Arthur Jenkins, Jr. – percussion
- Rick Marotta, Steve Gadd – drums
- Ken Bichel – synthesizers
- Philip Bodner, Melvyn Davis, Bernie Glow, Marvin Stamm, Wayne Andre, Garnett Brown, Paul Faulise, Urbie Green, Robert Alexander, Seldon Powell, Michael Rod, Romeo Penque, William Slapin, Frank Wess – horns
- Gene Orloff, Kermit Moore, George Ricci, Harold Kohon, Joseph Malignaggi, Max Pollikoff, Theodore Israel, Selwart Clarke, Emanuel Green, Emanuel Vardi, Julien Barber, Harry Lookofsky, Matthew Raimondi, Kathryn Kienke – strings
- Van McCoy, Brenda Hilliard, Albert Bailey – background vocals
Charts
| Chart (1975) | Peak [3] |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top LPs | 12 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs | 1 |
- Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [3] |
US R&B [3] |
US A/C [3] |
US Dan [3] | ||
| 1975 | "The Hustle" | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[4] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[5] | Platinum | 20,000* |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
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See also
- List of number-one R&B albums of 1975 (U.S.)
References
- Henderson, Alex. Disco Baby review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-07-24.
- Henderson, Alex. "Disco Baby". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- "US Charts > Van McCoy". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
- "Canadian album certifications – Van McCoy – Disco Baby". Music Canada. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
- "IFPIHK Gold Disc Award − 1978". IFPI Hong Kong. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
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