Bangalore-born Biddu (Appaiah) can be cited as one of the pioneers of the Euro-disco sound.  Moving to England from his native India to seek his fortunes in the music industry, he is best known worldwide as the producer behind Carl Douglas' global smash "Kung Fu Fighting". 

This is his take on the Neil Diamond hit "Girl You'll Be A Woman Soon"...albeit one which should have been included in the Pulp Fiction soundtrack (no offence-I also liked the Urge Overkill version) with all its Seventies trappings


Biddu Orchestra - Girl You'll Be A Woman Soon

Norma Jean Wright - Saturday

Taken from the 1976 release "Russian Roulette", that one sees this veteran British Invasion act (of "Bus Stop" and "He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother" fame) dipping their hands into funk and disco

The Hollies - Draggin' My Heels

Indian-born UK-based producer and one of the prime movers of the "Eurodisco" movement, covering the title theme from the 1960 Otto Preminger film

Biddu Orchestra - Exodus

Stormin' live take of William DeVaughn's 70's classic recorded at Ronnie Scott's, London, 1982...this should definitely change your perception about Sade being the queen of the quiet storm!!! 

Sade - Be Thankful For What You Got

Dubby track I first discovered in one of Toti Dalmacion's guest DJ stints at 99.5 RT under his Blare(?) Mobile soundsystem - back when that station had a DJ show every Saturday night 

Time to change, Superman.....

Fucks Bizz - Land Of Make Believe(Remix)

sparkly, spangly classic disco-flavoured soul

Intruders - Be Thankful For What You Got

Bataan Nittolano - Chico and the Man

I keep my ears open to a wide variety of music, from wistful indie to strappin' Southern rock, but I am partial to classic soul, "yacht rock" and orchestral disco.
Sites like this and YouTube help me rediscover old favourites in new ways, even as I keep brushing up on buzzin' new talent thru the likes of rcrdlbl.com, spin.com and nme.com



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