tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74529411373360171472024-03-13T11:17:38.715-07:00Disco CloversFor the love of disco artwork and 12' covers.Victoria Toppinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06987410834802449011noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452941137336017147.post-42581676435525038222011-11-09T01:33:00.000-08:002011-11-09T01:42:42.799-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ65XGihmonoTlh73ff9Pi1s8FlZrKVOCcUaL_UobTPlBT88z-i5SEEqQ9r_LIM_WsvLjVb2Jij1mBQXy0WiWdGzwOisy_mFaVwL_I8w_7FYBhxSYwIvLvjDYNID7tQ75AyvKVudM8rSA/s1600/tumblr_lsu152ROLG1qaza14o1_1280.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 243px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ65XGihmonoTlh73ff9Pi1s8FlZrKVOCcUaL_UobTPlBT88z-i5SEEqQ9r_LIM_WsvLjVb2Jij1mBQXy0WiWdGzwOisy_mFaVwL_I8w_7FYBhxSYwIvLvjDYNID7tQ75AyvKVudM8rSA/s400/tumblr_lsu152ROLG1qaza14o1_1280.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672929192250480946" /></a>Victoria Toppinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06987410834802449011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452941137336017147.post-75312165039345130972011-10-28T05:07:00.001-07:002011-10-28T05:11:35.880-07:00Eurydice of the Underworld<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxqxLGI5Z0kJ9Pbj_j3dWznMm11BVwJTyMyjDgqRQ9zUcT42g1UZMcnQc5KMy2rDeZugH3eS_49M5KMJ6G8_01IIrL1FShv6Usf5Yac3wa1HC80RW7kxUcPXaKrhX2_Y3dBFzfVas0YbE/s1600/euradice.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 193px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxqxLGI5Z0kJ9Pbj_j3dWznMm11BVwJTyMyjDgqRQ9zUcT42g1UZMcnQc5KMy2rDeZugH3eS_49M5KMJ6G8_01IIrL1FShv6Usf5Yac3wa1HC80RW7kxUcPXaKrhX2_Y3dBFzfVas0YbE/s400/euradice.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668513605337597074" /></a><div>For anyone who passes this way and enjoys disco....im still going but im over here now <a href="http://victoriatopping.blogspot.com/">http://victoriatopping.blogspot.com</a>/</div><div>There will be talk of sleeve artwork, Artwork in general and of course lots of disco!</div>Victoria Toppinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06987410834802449011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452941137336017147.post-33997310072058503892009-08-06T04:54:00.000-07:002009-08-06T05:19:03.706-07:00FRISKY<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrfqKmiruSHEJHktvSIY6cOQdXVgPjuvo7xBJyUG9Cf2i9t5vgXAGTFIDKYc4Q3FtAC8wV6yrs-lRDb4nxBXXSisRU2dB0U1g3dje7KZA4W3WY9f8N-N1UqFvrVpiq0kfkB57DRt9ZL7Y/s1600-h/friskybacksmall.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 251px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrfqKmiruSHEJHktvSIY6cOQdXVgPjuvo7xBJyUG9Cf2i9t5vgXAGTFIDKYc4Q3FtAC8wV6yrs-lRDb4nxBXXSisRU2dB0U1g3dje7KZA4W3WY9f8N-N1UqFvrVpiq0kfkB57DRt9ZL7Y/s400/friskybacksmall.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366821887886942402" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX_kCZAs6GXhU69pnYK80hwB77he8j9_u1mcFwvqc-d3IPjLtBJ4jGRrj4MaiFTeg0DwAB8tPBMDOMpwQwldVBhwbHpleZZ0pRcUaVfrShazDpnHeN9tvJDUg8MDezf6ycN39kUbc7Bd8/s1600-h/frisky_-frisky.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX_kCZAs6GXhU69pnYK80hwB77he8j9_u1mcFwvqc-d3IPjLtBJ4jGRrj4MaiFTeg0DwAB8tPBMDOMpwQwldVBhwbHpleZZ0pRcUaVfrShazDpnHeN9tvJDUg8MDezf6ycN39kUbc7Bd8/s400/frisky_-frisky.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366821717050829298" /></a><br /> Frisky as far as i am aware only released one album which includes one of my favorite disco tracks of the moment.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); line-height: 20px; font-size:13px;"><a href="http://www.discomusic.com/search/?weblog=&keywords=dillard+boyce&criteria=all&where=all" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 51); text-decoration: none; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Dillard & Boyce</span></b></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> seem to have been a pretty prominent team in the disco scene having produced such studio projects like</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span><a href="http://www.discomusic.com/cds-more/3313_0_3_0_C/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 51); text-decoration: none; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Saturday Night Band</span></b></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">, </span><a href="http://www.discomusic.com/records-more/204_0_2_0_C/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 51); text-decoration: none; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Constellation Orchestra</span></b></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">and singers like </span></span><a href="http://www.discomuseum.com/LorraineJohnson.html" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 51); text-decoration: none; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Lorraine Johnson</span></b></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> and </span><a href="http://www.soulwalking.co.uk/Bill%20Brandon.html" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 51); text-decoration: none; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Bill Brandon</span></b></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Pretty much all of their disco productions were done for the </span></span><a href="http://www.disco-disco.com/labels/prelude.html" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 51); text-decoration: none; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Prelude</span></b></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">label, but they went over to the </span></span><a href="http://www.disco-disco.com/labels/vanguard.html" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 51); text-decoration: none; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Vanguard</span></b></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> label </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">for this outing.</span> </span></span></span>Check these guy out!....<div><br /></div><div>Tracks to listen to</div><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEJXwKZnwpk">1. Burn me up</a></div><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJT891fsbCg">2. You've got me dancing in my sleep</a></div><div><a href="http://www.video4viet.com/watchvideo.html?id=DyW_FcdqVX4&title=Frisky+-+Tutty+Frutty++(is+Good+When+It's+Hot)+1979">3. Tutty Frutty</a></div><div>Label: Vanguard</div><div>Produced: Jesse Boyce and Moses Dillard</div>Victoria Toppinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06987410834802449011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452941137336017147.post-61228233827323086622009-07-17T02:24:00.000-07:002009-07-17T02:41:02.484-07:00my personal favorites Rene and Angela.....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwaXaOcTX_j20YunjWLkcSxWTW7Dr0V5EsyhtG0FgfrSXtNKdzL3MIECHN3JCTMysU4W2EsaXZeuj7JRv05IPX7MzTT_8OaZf5hwemAFizOYCcyjBH8ZmiuJx_6DcM2GY2j-ZGS30fc7U/s1600-h/A-518518-1186244176.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwaXaOcTX_j20YunjWLkcSxWTW7Dr0V5EsyhtG0FgfrSXtNKdzL3MIECHN3JCTMysU4W2EsaXZeuj7JRv05IPX7MzTT_8OaZf5hwemAFizOYCcyjBH8ZmiuJx_6DcM2GY2j-ZGS30fc7U/s400/A-518518-1186244176.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359360651947831730" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQeNW7CCyAGczaFcdnVWUH8o9iS4r0bvByt3FynqtmvS3kL1IXgsdLmiFsRyOVLbcKTF9kTjvKV25KADuRq0jj8EcjMlwbbohwPw3YtDAn0VVTlzxQcGQdVYKMFClC9u-XPh8MpffRwzo/s1600-h/A-518518-1186244139.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 386px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQeNW7CCyAGczaFcdnVWUH8o9iS4r0bvByt3FynqtmvS3kL1IXgsdLmiFsRyOVLbcKTF9kTjvKV25KADuRq0jj8EcjMlwbbohwPw3YtDAn0VVTlzxQcGQdVYKMFClC9u-XPh8MpffRwzo/s400/A-518518-1186244139.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359360542372588594" border="0" /></a><br />Firstly have a look at this excellent video <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xwbmb_rene-angela-ill-be-good_music">Ill be good to you</a> Id like to draw your attention to a few things. Firstly check out Rene's jacket! I think we all need a jacket like that in out lives! Then note the revolving key boards......exellent stuff. and then just check out Angela she is a utter jazz cat!<br />style 10/10!<br /><br />René & Angela are an early-'80s soul duo from Los Angeles. Before forming in 1977, René Moore — the brother of Rufus' Bobby Watson — played with the Brothers Johnson; Angela Winbush had sung backup vocals for Dolly Parton, Lenny Williams, and Jean Carn. René & Angela had their first R&B hit for Capitol Records in 1980 and proceeded to have seven other hits over the next three years. In 1985, the duo switched to Mercury, where they had the number one R&B hit "Save Your Love (For #1)" with their first single from the album Street Called Desire. Over the next year, the group had three other Top Ten hits — including the number one R&B single "Your Smile" and the number two "You Don't Have to Cry" — before pursuing solo careers in the mid-'80s.<br /><br />Songs to watch out for<br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKvylac3zic">I love you more</a><br />Keep RunningVictoria Toppinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06987410834802449011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452941137336017147.post-32309578131915562332009-07-17T02:20:00.000-07:002009-07-17T02:23:25.041-07:00Discoclovers has been on a little interplanetary holiday but shes back....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh104oW09pS-ZBkggUpv0e_-qEciRId9D6NME82u4E6_vt0EEij67jNCZwuC_VQRuHW-T-qNEPcvHq2zFSduUn8UZiD9dDw2n3oJRb0aL3AiAxFz1qV4oVn0FDekeUWvfzepdmXkIdyrDc/s1600-h/interplanetarymelodyforweb.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 209px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh104oW09pS-ZBkggUpv0e_-qEciRId9D6NME82u4E6_vt0EEij67jNCZwuC_VQRuHW-T-qNEPcvHq2zFSduUn8UZiD9dDw2n3oJRb0aL3AiAxFz1qV4oVn0FDekeUWvfzepdmXkIdyrDc/s400/interplanetarymelodyforweb.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359357188353344258" border="0" /></a>Victoria Toppinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06987410834802449011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452941137336017147.post-17823167912736651712009-01-08T10:21:00.000-08:002009-01-08T10:48:11.384-08:00lucrethia and the azoto 14,008<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt4mlvoeSFeQuWuJyiR_7Qe5trorBgJg_pfe7MUIpLf8v4zYlYt0ZUThrw4MXa07OJdZuEzprXwU1vaba8KlIgfvF3b4_SD_h1Ze3BRcZEO267zU8vBMbmDsd3QeYc8n14FCd1FTUD40Y/s1600-h/R-674149-1146252349.jpeg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 393px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt4mlvoeSFeQuWuJyiR_7Qe5trorBgJg_pfe7MUIpLf8v4zYlYt0ZUThrw4MXa07OJdZuEzprXwU1vaba8KlIgfvF3b4_SD_h1Ze3BRcZEO267zU8vBMbmDsd3QeYc8n14FCd1FTUD40Y/s400/R-674149-1146252349.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288996603249227410" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ef0JE42z7k74wCdx8LA9Dh_Hk1YpmmyWWBttrBVHmAS2V1Ilr2YIETfVvF7fPNSQrgtY2sP83ibWR-nMwikwToTNHGq6xixLcjmoB4QFfkw68iCMt3ZToqbRGhs3gWlxx9k2J9t1gXM/s1600-h/discofizz.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 381px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ef0JE42z7k74wCdx8LA9Dh_Hk1YpmmyWWBttrBVHmAS2V1Ilr2YIETfVvF7fPNSQrgtY2sP83ibWR-nMwikwToTNHGq6xixLcjmoB4QFfkw68iCMt3ZToqbRGhs3gWlxx9k2J9t1gXM/s400/discofizz.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288996402283734338" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ0Mj2ZZb4ZJY9s78tNxqrc2bHeqkUGKXSGToPhlGhJY0zhhSxQgpSHWZc0b2lES1ZwpubgADcqFrFtEosbH0eS4Hu658oWddcJg7U9O8k0xRbV6iu4g5Kgp5LuNMgrB-DhCkAKPnsdyU/s1600-h/2744451353_91422cd839.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 397px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ0Mj2ZZb4ZJY9s78tNxqrc2bHeqkUGKXSGToPhlGhJY0zhhSxQgpSHWZc0b2lES1ZwpubgADcqFrFtEosbH0eS4Hu658oWddcJg7U9O8k0xRbV6iu4g5Kgp5LuNMgrB-DhCkAKPnsdyU/s400/2744451353_91422cd839.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288996307270780258" /></a><br /><div>Lucrethia and the Azoto 14,008- Dance Skinsation<br /></div><div>label:Ariola 1978</div><div><br /></div><div>Disco FIZZ! </div><div>CNR Records 1981</div><div><br /></div><div>Heres some covers from some early italo disco and i feel they are pretty special<br /></div><div>some of the music is questionable tho there are a few good tracks if you have the patience</div><div><a href="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1SHQDNado7c&feature=related">Disco Fizz- anytime or place </a></div><div><a href="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=MxDgQSEoh3o&feature=related">Disco Fizz- Soft emotion</a></div><div><a href="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=TI17D0gnVvE&feature=related">Disco Fizz- Exalt Exalt</a></div><div>Coverwize i give them a 10/10 naked disco woman being squeezed out of a tube of tooth paste....FRESH! (sorry could not resist) and as for that space ship with record planets need i say any more. well done!</div><div><br /></div>Victoria Toppinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06987410834802449011noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452941137336017147.post-2150003938058477542008-12-20T05:20:00.000-08:002008-12-20T05:39:26.629-08:00Lipps inc - pucker up<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLD5ONuMseVavfk0_ahMK1xT5jq3Nals_GleHleG3Wy4onGjsBYu-n5JdNTbMQH7G249Ld-B3yQhLJDsVpNCqkZGivmMyBTBgJH_4QzS2k5gJ3ig4JoKcbd2qLQr2kxnoJ9nCd7MupoQI/s1600-h/R-1477326-1222618093.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 395px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLD5ONuMseVavfk0_ahMK1xT5jq3Nals_GleHleG3Wy4onGjsBYu-n5JdNTbMQH7G249Ld-B3yQhLJDsVpNCqkZGivmMyBTBgJH_4QzS2k5gJ3ig4JoKcbd2qLQr2kxnoJ9nCd7MupoQI/s400/R-1477326-1222618093.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281861901979671154" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihP7uQGwc1qSqKnLiqLmIxwSrtXcdjN1GUuSVv6_tL00gUk-VZXi7smSJZj-QsR7ceBRVl7gwl9S9P68hxXg_LdhvaC_6D0T_kvatmBziDIWEhfPjCpr-JtyGoqL61dfiFlbftu_pdz00/s1600-h/R-1477326-1222618077.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihP7uQGwc1qSqKnLiqLmIxwSrtXcdjN1GUuSVv6_tL00gUk-VZXi7smSJZj-QsR7ceBRVl7gwl9S9P68hxXg_LdhvaC_6D0T_kvatmBziDIWEhfPjCpr-JtyGoqL61dfiFlbftu_pdz00/s400/R-1477326-1222618077.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281861813689119890" border="0" /></a><br />Lipps inc-pucker up<br />casablanca records, 1980<br /><br />Track worth a mention: How long (has this been going on)Victoria Toppinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06987410834802449011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452941137336017147.post-79321795258522847342008-12-17T16:08:00.000-08:002008-12-17T16:15:18.208-08:00"T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia)"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvAC6MG57gF3ZDN_ItPYrd_6Fsg55ES_VcAKKWdkZaqxpStVSIYJ7Y_SmC8L_hHJPhFDkbZUJxDJht6-KDaavAH6hJ8kubIx7lls341dCI2mgfn70vKaqsmpUbZltqx8NrrqGCuWLsShc/s1600-h/TSOPRecords.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 108px; height: 66px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvAC6MG57gF3ZDN_ItPYrd_6Fsg55ES_VcAKKWdkZaqxpStVSIYJ7Y_SmC8L_hHJPhFDkbZUJxDJht6-KDaavAH6hJ8kubIx7lls341dCI2mgfn70vKaqsmpUbZltqx8NrrqGCuWLsShc/s400/TSOPRecords.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280916047011368098" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdmide7eyiQL_KEXYXN1cTLk32Pmdj-IpDVkbklaYenTcIDucStn3LcAQ0yGOzw3CL9fcZIuNEak4F86pmB3Jx7g2AHFCActNc7Mx2iXoUHd3oM3B_MdjTixHMIwOfr7ek_WEAc70xKoA/s1600-h/phillyjump_label_A-1.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdmide7eyiQL_KEXYXN1cTLk32Pmdj-IpDVkbklaYenTcIDucStn3LcAQ0yGOzw3CL9fcZIuNEak4F86pmB3Jx7g2AHFCActNc7Mx2iXoUHd3oM3B_MdjTixHMIwOfr7ek_WEAc70xKoA/s400/phillyjump_label_A-1.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280915870006284690" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Really lovely font for 'the sound of philadelphia' label.<br />In 1966, prior to the creation of Philadelphia International, Gamble and Huff started an independent label, <b>Excel Records</b>. It was soon renamed <b>Gamble Records</b> and in 1972 it was folded into Philadelphia International as a subsidiary. In 1974, the subsidiary's name was changed to <b>TSOP Records</b>. The name comes from the 1974 hit single, "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TSOP_%28The_Sound_of_Philadelphia%29" title="TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)">TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)</a>", by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MFSB" title="MFSB">MFSB</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Three_Degrees" title="The Three Degrees">The Three Degrees</a>. Artists for Excel/Gamble/TSOP included <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Butler_%28singer%29" title="Jerry Butler (singer)">Jerry Butler</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dusty_Springfield" title="Dusty Springfield">Dusty Springfield</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Nyro" title="Laura Nyro">Laura Nyro</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilson_Pickett" title="Wilson Pickett">Wilson Pickett</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dee_Dee_Sharp" title="Dee Dee Sharp">Dee Dee Sharp</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Intruders" title="The Intruders">The Intruders</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archie_Bell_%26_the_Drells" title="Archie Bell & the Drells">Archie Bell & the Drells</a>.Victoria Toppinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06987410834802449011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452941137336017147.post-79112786204453015402008-12-17T16:07:00.000-08:002008-12-17T16:08:33.220-08:00Space cats!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_0gM5lZd9aXaDcIv-gL5b6rHolw-Xky1S7fqIkLEdWd4S57YA1eJ1tDRfXn_tY8TReyjSa3p3UnByzqCogOS3BVIY1rOukykSQowMKNzeV8r5tYyrAmiEqNBqw2uDa6Y0qD0nYyn1rnk/s1600-h/927245580_l.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 388px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_0gM5lZd9aXaDcIv-gL5b6rHolw-Xky1S7fqIkLEdWd4S57YA1eJ1tDRfXn_tY8TReyjSa3p3UnByzqCogOS3BVIY1rOukykSQowMKNzeV8r5tYyrAmiEqNBqw2uDa6Y0qD0nYyn1rnk/s400/927245580_l.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280915282824810146" border="0" /></a><br />yet another from Emperor machineVictoria Toppinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06987410834802449011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452941137336017147.post-15850921154828177102008-12-17T15:51:00.000-08:002008-12-17T15:59:51.141-08:00Hommage to La Boca<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvcIDuwHzs5l7ylkPJpR8AjpoW5XZ23TTpuq9_wkAw8HgAQadb6xBTDAYidqHfEeOS7n5X9jct-BZW_pUG52DQQQhKvoVuHWg1qJa1t5BH0fHl8CFHbJ-Ttps4oy_MF6Wh0OHiPNg2pkQ/s1600-h/CS335865-01A-BIG.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 395px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvcIDuwHzs5l7ylkPJpR8AjpoW5XZ23TTpuq9_wkAw8HgAQadb6xBTDAYidqHfEeOS7n5X9jct-BZW_pUG52DQQQhKvoVuHWg1qJa1t5BH0fHl8CFHbJ-Ttps4oy_MF6Wh0OHiPNg2pkQ/s400/CS335865-01A-BIG.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280912934286386162" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLQFcKl6fmTsnG4wBcdSUjYjtrhM8pc7ulWpXp4hdpxYGztjOPC3GbKA5E-9zpP7v38oyXquUP7_jdovY4ox1woY8twjjx7nBQfFwwnjl_xUzPlqJ1824WCC-LZBXYNneBRly419vfDuk/s1600-h/CS255128-01A-BIG.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 392px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLQFcKl6fmTsnG4wBcdSUjYjtrhM8pc7ulWpXp4hdpxYGztjOPC3GbKA5E-9zpP7v38oyXquUP7_jdovY4ox1woY8twjjx7nBQfFwwnjl_xUzPlqJ1824WCC-LZBXYNneBRly419vfDuk/s400/CS255128-01A-BIG.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280912796419615826" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2VmnmijJKU1VpUkhLjLgpEYot7MUauMpEDOd27csYt3uUF5BP9sj_ShxHJI6FDHCQxSqPF2aD-0uHAGwCRiELhijVPVVKrhYZIq_MRbhD1gCPOJO_Fs0NezPUjMtXM8pGxFx-WhUREuo/s1600-h/CS335865-01B-BIG.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 395px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2VmnmijJKU1VpUkhLjLgpEYot7MUauMpEDOd27csYt3uUF5BP9sj_ShxHJI6FDHCQxSqPF2aD-0uHAGwCRiELhijVPVVKrhYZIq_MRbhD1gCPOJO_Fs0NezPUjMtXM8pGxFx-WhUREuo/s400/CS335865-01B-BIG.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280912645102882642" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1YbJwA7rVGjmebyylgNRyVC4aBL8CRalwPZHMEFnb4syEWo9GTuOQs1vPd1sZxlAaqMLvhl8BAEkke_gUjrW9uAyHtNzNc4ggU99JkXRs0SPxWF2K9x0vIjJiZmbnSbVdQITF-eTB4xI/s1600-h/emperormachine-verticaltonesandhorizontalnoise.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 312px; height: 312px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1YbJwA7rVGjmebyylgNRyVC4aBL8CRalwPZHMEFnb4syEWo9GTuOQs1vPd1sZxlAaqMLvhl8BAEkke_gUjrW9uAyHtNzNc4ggU99JkXRs0SPxWF2K9x0vIjJiZmbnSbVdQITF-eTB4xI/s400/emperormachine-verticaltonesandhorizontalnoise.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280912298292471234" border="0" /></a><br />Ive just discovered these guys while stumbling in to a Emperor Machine cover. Wow they are really really good.<br />About them (stolen from there website):<br />La Boca is an independent design circus specializing in art & design for the film, music and fashion industries. Our work ranges from limited edition vinyl record sleeves to full scale media campaigns, and our twisted touch has left its indelible mark on projects for a wide range of international clients.<br />based in Portobello, West London.<br />We enjoy fruit.<br />www.laboca.co.uk<br />Check these outVictoria Toppinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06987410834802449011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452941137336017147.post-50258884288462132002008-12-17T15:33:00.000-08:002008-12-17T15:49:43.521-08:00Dark robotic disco<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH1qSbFQFB3mKSfmPkZwxDL_Wka1IgNckgtM_b4_jjmmSsFIzIAVhWADN5y8oO8LTlYekCEV8fdgqvRWp1V4ZLwu-qieJu9Er7pm9LXBG8XaUweECmwGFAg7SgA7_ZQPY3kZLKFKMJULY/s1600-h/MU_WLCrr03-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 292px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH1qSbFQFB3mKSfmPkZwxDL_Wka1IgNckgtM_b4_jjmmSsFIzIAVhWADN5y8oO8LTlYekCEV8fdgqvRWp1V4ZLwu-qieJu9Er7pm9LXBG8XaUweECmwGFAg7SgA7_ZQPY3kZLKFKMJULY/s400/MU_WLCrr03-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280910290241856818" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsSkmvj9z-OPRJALr9M6wRvWz3saJIzZF8GIEU289mX34XDl5KRLjfTaj5EC6tpvabhEmF5xYAaWCNtlhMee5sUggvB2PIkwNOurkFxY2oT_GZYX4PHjgw_Q0W-5BOw8PjMjZ1V7C7Icc/s1600-h/37138.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsSkmvj9z-OPRJALr9M6wRvWz3saJIzZF8GIEU289mX34XDl5KRLjfTaj5EC6tpvabhEmF5xYAaWCNtlhMee5sUggvB2PIkwNOurkFxY2oT_GZYX4PHjgw_Q0W-5BOw8PjMjZ1V7C7Icc/s400/37138.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280906461490881666" border="0" /></a><br /><h1 id="start"><br /></h1><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />White light circus- Rocket ride<br />DC Recordings 2006<br /><br /> Artwork By [Sleeve Design] - <a href="http://www.laboca.co.uk/">La Boca Design & Art Direction</a><br />Absolute genius.. such a retro look considering this was done in 2006 really good art deco clouds amazing ambiance. Good use of the classic side on lip pose!Victoria Toppinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06987410834802449011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452941137336017147.post-15466321424436861912008-12-17T15:28:00.000-08:002008-12-17T15:33:15.228-08:00hommage to Grace Jones<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhypXhQ2Xf6CCe0BCA3N6oxl4cynAGPZaNBXn1q9dv88t1VQILr1y505HBAw5uKdsB845Pesb1OfFaWUYKKGRkn7zwivISp_0orsQUnSb3HES7G__zm9Sb5YBTjSd3LUlo0R-Vd_yKVQI4/s1600-h/front.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 396px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhypXhQ2Xf6CCe0BCA3N6oxl4cynAGPZaNBXn1q9dv88t1VQILr1y505HBAw5uKdsB845Pesb1OfFaWUYKKGRkn7zwivISp_0orsQUnSb3HES7G__zm9Sb5YBTjSd3LUlo0R-Vd_yKVQI4/s400/front.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280905772885348514" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg7rKLPBXd837Q0gccUXF9xl8BOKR8NfXy_vAdKH4BvUSgRX1mimitkMXXDfFZrFQgYVAAPxVjtHXFfrXl_VIw6k6CydrM-YDES3nU0RKcF20sSUjaA-uDHVZ9ZW7EbhfNTCv6ubIvKjw/s1600-h/Grace_Jones_-_Colour_Collection_(EU).jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 380px; height: 380px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg7rKLPBXd837Q0gccUXF9xl8BOKR8NfXy_vAdKH4BvUSgRX1mimitkMXXDfFZrFQgYVAAPxVjtHXFfrXl_VIw6k6CydrM-YDES3nU0RKcF20sSUjaA-uDHVZ9ZW7EbhfNTCv6ubIvKjw/s400/Grace_Jones_-_Colour_Collection_(EU).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280905273181242594" border="0" /></a><br />Two extra special ones from Grace Jones. Really good use of blocky colour.Victoria Toppinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06987410834802449011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452941137336017147.post-78078243997866802432008-12-17T15:17:00.000-08:002008-12-17T15:27:02.207-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUyeFDXj6hkKvjSjstETe5yhBc4POAM4qVdq-tIJvLOwOgeT4VV1tdyIH4bUEOxewyIqCmN-mXspSS7t50XmsQbB7fu9lw718SGcP2XOQhxQJLrofrPNLsSRa-8oO698Or2X2PlDlbN1o/s1600-h/VA+-+Magnum+Opus.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUyeFDXj6hkKvjSjstETe5yhBc4POAM4qVdq-tIJvLOwOgeT4VV1tdyIH4bUEOxewyIqCmN-mXspSS7t50XmsQbB7fu9lw718SGcP2XOQhxQJLrofrPNLsSRa-8oO698Or2X2PlDlbN1o/s400/VA+-+Magnum+Opus.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280902353799476466" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />What can i say... interplanetary goddess in cosmic clam shell.<br /><br />Magnum opus 2o dance masterpieces. 2001<br /><br />general 'grooveathon' with all the classics.<br /><br />Artist unknown.Victoria Toppinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06987410834802449011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452941137336017147.post-53804175039460097612008-12-17T14:59:00.000-08:002008-12-17T15:17:06.116-08:00Bring in the robots...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8aC8BoBIIeBHo3RlZox_HCNKfF20dtNWv_nG49cgxt2GvCuHDI_u7qBnbn20r1NC6vJLwmiZpP854Xze9Gdr9w84FwvQjtqvnc6e8w4QbMOEGF-gH4thc5-9jO2O_VraW9WOVOSoc-sU/s1600-h/MUNICH_MACHINE_L.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8aC8BoBIIeBHo3RlZox_HCNKfF20dtNWv_nG49cgxt2GvCuHDI_u7qBnbn20r1NC6vJLwmiZpP854Xze9Gdr9w84FwvQjtqvnc6e8w4QbMOEGF-gH4thc5-9jO2O_VraW9WOVOSoc-sU/s400/MUNICH_MACHINE_L.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280897678933944850" border="0" /></a>Another one from 1977...proving to be a vintage year<br />Munich Machine, Casablanca records.<br />Tracks worth a listen:<br />Get on the funk train, body shine, reputation. ( its all pretty good really)<br /><br />Cover artist unknown ( if anyone knows these let me kno)<br /><br />Brilliant use of lazers<br />Dancing robots exellentVictoria Toppinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06987410834802449011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452941137336017147.post-52120854475304162942008-12-17T14:17:00.000-08:002008-12-17T14:23:42.424-08:00A example of what i am trying to achive......<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZIq_eWrCv0QF-E3QsC3ZZtK5qS1s0VlrrT_O-TGbQ9Pe02A3KRQCxoDadtYKsjCVQmtCJGH7QgpHBiaVbERkjyfrXk0tHLGvNp5YeOZ0Ux0ynFf_mJhvqeqVj1_OOh-Rl1-nkJPq9I_M/s1600-h/bionicboogie.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZIq_eWrCv0QF-E3QsC3ZZtK5qS1s0VlrrT_O-TGbQ9Pe02A3KRQCxoDadtYKsjCVQmtCJGH7QgpHBiaVbERkjyfrXk0tHLGvNp5YeOZ0Ux0ynFf_mJhvqeqVj1_OOh-Rl1-nkJPq9I_M/s400/bionicboogie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280886948326386130" border="0" /></a>Feast your eyes!<br />Bionic Boogie LP, Polydor, 1977. Produced by Gregg Diamond (disco mega lord!)<br />artist unknown<br />Phew this is a really good one!Victoria Toppinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06987410834802449011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452941137336017147.post-59347170099270998822008-12-17T14:14:00.000-08:002008-12-17T14:16:13.692-08:00A example of what im not trying to achive...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqKoPTkyWJ9ifP86httoUDN7en5E9DTnHviSL2od9YvoAiAu_fIx7zrhepir_abs-V-sxX7o_jy1v_43ygGWKjcy1Dheao40pArepv4r2Tl4DEI-UhJSmJm7u0v5rpTDZnI00HQDlwjyQ/s1600-h/2745287320_e7b424c707.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqKoPTkyWJ9ifP86httoUDN7en5E9DTnHviSL2od9YvoAiAu_fIx7zrhepir_abs-V-sxX7o_jy1v_43ygGWKjcy1Dheao40pArepv4r2Tl4DEI-UhJSmJm7u0v5rpTDZnI00HQDlwjyQ/s400/2745287320_e7b424c707.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280886211736406754" border="0" /></a><br />Tho this is pretty special....Victoria Toppinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06987410834802449011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7452941137336017147.post-22305428079599189182008-12-17T13:54:00.000-08:002008-12-17T14:14:23.999-08:00Hello world!Disco Clovers is a blog focused on design work for 12' sleeves, posters and typography aswell as work from contemporary designers that draw inspiration from Disco. With Disco record art there has been a fine line between the bad, the funny bad and the down right brilliant! My aim is to pick out best of the bunch for you to draw inspiration from and mabee create some of your own which we can upload on to this blog and create a general jazzfest of cosmic proportions...Victoria Toppinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06987410834802449011noreply@blogger.com0