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GIORGIO MORODER

THE SOFT DISCO YEARS 1975-77

March 1975 Dutch non-LP 7" Donna Summer: Virgin Mary

    Virgin Mary 4.59 / Pandora's Box (Single Version) 3.08 (Groovy, GR-1215)
Written by Moroder/Bellotte, produced by Pete Bellotte.

Aug 1975 LP (+ CD) DONNA SUMMER: LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY

  1. Love To Love You Baby 16.48

  2. Full of Emptiness 2.27
  3. Need-A-Man Blues 4.42
  4. Whispering Waves 4.57
  5. Pandora's Box 4.58
  6. Full of Emptiness (Reprise) 2.22 (Gwrman LP: Atlantic ATL 50 198; US LP: Oasis OCLP 5003)
Recorded May-June 1975 in Musicland Studios, Munich. Produced by Pete Bellotte, arranged by Giorgio Moroder.

Nov 1975 7" Donna Summer: Love To Love You Baby

    Love To Love You Baby 3.30 / Love To Love You Baby (Instrumental) 3.20
Clive Hocker informed: "The original 1974 7" recording of "Love To Love You" (ie, the version which was initially a hit in Europe) features some different vocals and a slightly different mix [compared to the 1975 LP version]. Fortunately, this version is widely available on most recent Donna Summer compilations (eg, "The Journey", 2003)". The 1975 7" Casablanca single version is an imaginative edit of the full 17 minute album recording and can be heard on Donna Summer's 1979 "On The Radio" greatest hits and, more recently, on Universal's "Donna Summer Gold" compilation."

Aug 1975 German 7" Roberta Kelly: Love Power

    Love Power [German single version] 3.08 / Drifter 2.45 (German 7": Atlantic ATL 10 661)

    Love Power [US single version] 3.30 / Trouble Maker 3.59 (US 7" 1976: Oasis OC 409)

The German B-side Drifter is unique to this single and was produced by Pete Bellotte.

Feb 1976 7" Roberta Kelly: Trouble Maker

    Trouble-Maker [single edit] 3.59 / The Family [single edit] 3.15 (German 7": Atlantic ATL 10 722; US 7": Oasis OC 407)
Feb? 1976 LP (+ CD) ROBERTA KELLY: TROUBLE MAKER
  1. Trouble-Maker 8.48
  2. Love Power 5.06

  3. Think I'm Gonna Break Someone's Heart Tonight 6.20
  4. Innocent 6.40
  5. The Family 6.30 (German CD 'TROUBLE MAKER+ZODIAC LADY' 1996: Kiosk/Bud Music, CBU 62508; US CD 3 Aug 2010: Gold Legion GLUNI 598322; German CD 4 April 2011: Repertoire)
Written by Giorgio Moroder & Pete Bellotte, except Love Power. Produced by Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte at MusicLand Studios, Munich. The German LP has a different cover and adds "The" to the album title. Apparently the Goldlegion 2010 CD has a mastering error.

March 1976 LP (+ CD) DONNA SUMMER: A LOVE TRILOGY

  1. Try Me, I Know We Can Make It 17.57

  2. Intro: Prelude To Love 1.06
  3. Could It Be Magic 5.15
  4. Wasted 5.09
  5. Come with Me 4.22 (US LP: Oasis OCLP 5004)
Tracks 1,2,4,5 written by Moroder/Bellotte. All songs produced by Moroder/Bellotte.

April/May 1976 7" Donna Summer: Could It Be Magic

    Could It Be Magic 3.15 / Whispering Waves 3.35
Aug 1976 7" Donna Summer: Try Me, I Know We Can Make It
    Try Me, I Know We Can Make It 4.15 / Wasted 3.57

June/July 1976 LP (+ CD) GIORGIO: KNIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN

  1. Knights in White Satin 4.45 [Justin Hayward]
  2. In the Middle of the Night 5.00 [Giorgio Moroder/Pete Bellotte]
  3. Knights in White Satin 4.59 [Justin Hayward]

  4. Oh, L'Amour 5.46 [Giorgio Moroder/Pete Bellotte]
  5. Sooner Or Later 5.42 [Giorgio Moroder/Pete Bellotte]
  6. I Wanna Funk with You Tonite 5.24 [Giorgio Moroder/Pete Bellotte] (US LP: Oasis OCLP 5006; German CD 1992: CHC 7052)
  1. Knights in White Satin 4.45
  2. In the Middle of the Night 5.00
  3. Knights in White Satin 4.59
  4. Oh, L'Amour 5.46
  5. Sooner Or Later 5.42
  6. I Wanna Funk with You Tonite 5.24
  7. Let the Music Play 3.39 (non-LP single 1977)
  8. Oh, L'Amour (Single Version) 5.20
  9. I Wanna Funk with You Tonite (Single Version) 3.50
  10. Knights in White Satin (Single Version) 3.50 (German CD 4 April CD 2011: Repertoire Records)
Recorded at Musicland Studios, Munich, April 1976. Accompanied by 'The Munich Machine'. Moroder fan Arnaud commented the CD: "I think the bonus tracks are ripped from vinyl. It's not so noticible except on the track Let the Music Play"

1976 7" Giorgio: I Wanna Funk with You Tonite

    I Wanna Funk with You Tonite 3.50 / Knights in White Satin 3.50

Oct 1976 LP (+ CD) DONNA SUMMER: FOUR SEASONS OF LOVE

  1. Spring Affair 8.30
  2. Summer Fever 8.04

  3. Autumn Changes 5.29
  4. Winter Melody 6.28
  5. Spring Reprise 3.50
All songs produced by Moroder/Bellotte.

1976 UK 7" Chris Bennett: Disco Man

    Disco Man 3.25 / This Perfect Day 3.07 (Bradley's Records, BLAK 1001)
Both songs written and produced by Moroder/Bellotte for Say Yes Music. The A-side is a simple disco song, the B-side is calmer. Thanks to Dan Magnusson for the information.

1976 German 7" Su Kramer: Hier ist das Leben

    Hier ist das Leben 4.03 / Lass mich heute nicht allein 3.33 (Telefunken 6.11824)
A-side written by Heider/Heilburg, B-side by Moroder/Bellotte/dt.T.: Heilburg. Eine Joachim Heider Produktion. Thanks to Dan Magnusson for the information.

1976 German 7" MLS (Musicland Set): Take Five

    Take Five 3.20 (Desmond) / Entreprise 3.40 (Moroder/Bellotte) (Oasis 16 683 AT)
Produced by Giorgio Moroder. Thanks to Soren Jensen for info on this single. He told me: "Both titles are electronic instrumentals - as Giorgio's Einzelgänger project [1975], this is not very commercial."

1976 German/Italian 7" Speed Limit: Bump the Twist

    Bump the Twist 4.10 / The Disco-Twist 4.21 (German 7": Oasis 16 892 AT)
A Say Yes Music-Production By Giorgio Moroder. Written by Moroder/Bellotte. Thanks to Dan Magnusson for the information, who told me that the B-side is basically the same as the A-side but with slightly different lyrics.

late? 1976 US/Italian 7"/12" Dino Solera and the Munich Machine: Classically Elise

    Classically Elise (part one) 3.33 / (part two) 2.51

    Classically Elise (part one) 6.20/(part two) 5.34

Written by Moroder/Bellotte, produced by Giorgio Moroder for Say Yes Productions. It was re-recorded in March 1977 for inclusion on an LP. Dino Solera worked on many Moroder productions as saxophonist.

1976/77 German/Italian 7" Smiley introducing Karen Taylor: Doctor Funk

    Doctor Funk 3.59 / Funk You Very Much 4.37 (German 7": Oasis 17 436 AT)
Both tracks written by Moroder/Bellotte, produced by Giorgio Moroder. Robert Demetz told me that 'Smiley' is a group of five boys and Karen Taylor, that the arrangements and instruments are similar to 'Love To Love You Baby' by Donna Summer, especially the strings, and that side two of the single is almost the same as part one even if the title is different.

April 1977 LP TRAX: WATCH OUT

  1. Watch Out for the Boogie Man! 14.26
  1. Dance 6.01
  2. Breathless 5.08
  3. Any Way You Want It 5.24
Performed and produced by Pete Bellotte and Keith Forsey. 'Any Way You Want It' was written by Moroder/Bellotte/Forsey/Baldurrson.

April? 1977 7" Trax: Watch Out for the Boogie Man!

    Watch Out for the Boogie Man! 3.57 / Breathless 3.53

April/May 1977 7"/12" Giorgio: Let the Music Play

    Let the Music Play [3.25? 3.39?] / Oh, L'Amour 5.20 [Edit] (German 7": Oasis 17 879 AT)

    Let the Music Play (disc jockey version) 3.50 // Let the Music Play (edited version) [3.25? 3.39?] / Oh, L'Amour 3.57 (German 12": 17 879 AT)

Written by G. Moroder/P. Bellotte. The B-side is an edited version of a track from KNIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN. Mastering date printed on the Italian vinyl run-out groove: 19-04-77.

May ca 1977 German LP DINO SOLERA: CLASSICALLY DINO SOLERA

  1. Classically Elise (Elise 77) 5.21
  2. Suite Concerto 5.10
  3. Easy Feeling 4.44
  1. Theme for a Dream 6.09
  2. Lovely Sax 3.28
  3. Beautiful Ros 4.46
  4. Classically Elise (reprise) 1.30 (Oasis Records, 28909 OT)
Produced by Giorgio Moroder in March 1977 for Say Yes Productions.

April 1977 7" Roberta Kelly: Zodiacs

    Zodiacs [German single version] 3.57 / Moondreaming 3.46 (German 7": Atlantic ATL 10 937)

    Zodiacs [US single version] 3.14 / Moondreaming 3.40 (US 7": Casablanca NB 908)

June ca 1977 LP (+ CD) ROBERTA KELLY: ZODIAC LADY
  1. Zodiacs 5.07
  2. Love Sign 5.40
  3. Funky Stardust 4.18

  4. I'm Sagittarius 4.58
  5. Sunburst 4.38
  6. Moondreaming 3.57 (German CD 'TROUBLE MAKER+ZODIAC LADY' 1996: Kiosk/Bud Music, CBU 62508; CD 4 Jan 2010: Gold Legion GLUNI 598362)
All songs & production by Giorgio Moroder & Pete Bellotte. Recorded in April 1977 in Germany.

Sep 1977 German 7" Roberta Kelly: Funky Stardust

    Funky Stardust [single edit] 3.38 / I'm Sagittarius [single edit] 3.10 (German 7": Atlantic ATL 10 995)
(1992) Canadian CDM/12" Roberta Kelly: Trouble-Maker
  1. Trouble-Maker 8.41
  2. I'm Sagittarius 4.58 (CD-maxi: Unidisc SP5-1625; 12": SPEC-1625)
From the '12 Inch Classics On CD' series. Both formats are deleted.

(1992) Canadian CDM/12" Roberta Kelly: Zodiacs

  1. Zodiacs 5.08
  2. Love-Sign 5.44
  3. Funky Stardust 4.07 (CD-maxi: Unidisc SP5-1633; 12": SPEC-1633)
From the '12 Inch Classics On CD' series. Both formats are deleted. The CD-maxi plays the complete 'Zodiac Lady' medley (Side 1) intact.

1977 LP (+ CD) MUNICH MACHINE

  1. Get on the Funk Train 15.45

  2. Love to Love You, Baby 2.32
  3. Trouble-Maker 2.48
  4. Try Me, I Know We Can Make It 3.28
  5. I Wanna Funk with You Tonite 3.26
  6. Spring Affair 2.24
  7. Love to Love You, Baby (reprise) 1.32 (German CD with 'A Whiter Shade of Pale' 1996: Kiosk/Bud Music, CBU 62509; US CD 4 Jan 2010: Gold Legion GLUNI 597212; German CD 4 April 2011: Repertoire)
Written and produced by Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte (except 2, 4, 6 & 7 written by Moroder/Bellotte/Summer). Vocals by The Midnite Ladies.

1977 7" Munich Machine: Get on the Funk Train

    Get on the Funk Train pt. I (edit) 3.59 / pt. II (long edit) 6.00 (Oasis 11 607 AT)

Copyright (c) 1996-10-19 Jonas Wårstad.

Last update 2011-10-28.

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