Andrew Barrett Discography of CDs

Andrew Barrett albums In the 1970s, disco was dominated by anonymous artists and flash-in-the-pan singles; which is one of many reasons why Chic towers over the era. For starters, Chic was a real band--a tight-knit quintet led by the twin lights of producers/songwriters Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers (also ...

Andrew Barrett songs They made two great albums, yet for some reason this one comes out on top over C'est Chic. They represented the pinnacle of late 70s disco music, with a brand of slick soul that was made for the dance floor. Nile Rodgers and the late Bernard ...

Andrew Barrett music CDs A nicely configured collection of the Miami-based singer's 1970s recordings for APA/TK, this release from Hot Productions chronicles the music chronologically, for the most part -- beginning with four tracks from 1977's Celi Bee & the Buzzy Bunch and continuing with entries from 1978's Alternating Currents, ...

Andrew Barrett CD discography More piano and organ music performed by the revered Stephen "Gabe" Gabrielsen. Included in this set is Dr. Gabrielsen's own fantasias on hymn tunes and the complete cycle of Schumann's "Scenes from Childhood." The Exultate Chamber Choir and soloist William Strom add vocal support on other ...

Andrew Barrett albums Audio Remixer: François Kevorkian. Recording information: Counterpoint Studio, New York, NY; Sigma Sound Studio, New York, NY. Editor: François Kevorkian. Photographer: Trudy Schlachter. Arrangers: William "Budda" Anderson; Kenton Nix; Ray "Johnny" Reid ; Andrew Barrett ; Raymond Reid; James Baynard. Personnel: Gail Smith (vocals); William "Budda" Anderson (guitar); Larry Smith (alto ...

Andrew Barrett discography In the early '80s, Chic's influence on other artists was hard to miss. Change, Fantasy, Luther Vandross, the Talking Heads, Grace Jones and Queen were among the many artists who were incorporating elements of the Chic sound. It was ironic and quite amusing to hear some ...

Andrew Barrett CD discography The best of Hill's late-'70s stay at Columbia Records, This Time They Told the Truth might be a bit of a shock to listeners not familiar with the period, for Hill's always smooth vocals are embellished with a very disco-fied production, not always disturbing, but definitely ...

Andrew Barrett music CDs Although Sister Sledge had already peaked with their 1979 powerhouse We Are Family LP, they returned in the first half of 1980 with Love Somebody Today. Not quite as successful as its predecessor, but still showcasing the group's remarkable vocal strength, the album foundered primarily because ...

Andrew Barrett discography An interesting sidestep for Badalamenti, though he gets to use very few of his signature ideas in the music for this particular shocker. Listenable enough, even out of context, but not too memorable. ~ Steven McDonald All music written ...