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Alec R. Costandinos

Real Name:
Alexandre Garbis Sarkis Kouyoumdjian
Profile:
The king of the eurodisco sound in the 1970's. Alec wrote for and produced many disco artists including Love and Kisses, Don Ray, Tony Rallo, Cerrone, Paris Connection, Sphinx, Sumeria and Alan Hawkshaw.

Alec's "solo" albums contain some of the greatest eurodisco tracks of all time. His albums often had a historical or classical theme, the best known of these being "Romeo and Juliet", which was used in the disco movie "Thank God it's Friday" (although it was not on the soundtrack album).

His film scores included Trocadero Lemon Blue, containing the classic "Trocadero suite" and the brilliant "Grooves (introduction)". The film is based around kid's roller skating life in Paris in the 1970's.

"The Hunchback of Notre Dame" follows in the footsteps of "Romeo & Juliet". These bouncy basslines and thumping disco beats are Alec's trademark; for an example, listen to the introduction to "Winds of change". This was another film score he did for an obscure feature-length animation.

Most of Alec's albums were recorded in the Trident studios in London, and featured background vocals by the Birds of Paris.
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Discography

Releases:
Romeo & Juliet (Album) (5 versions)   Ibis Records International ... 1978
Romeo & Juliet (4 versions)   Casablanca Records ... 1978
The Hunchback Of Notre Dame (Album) (3 versions)   Casablanca Records ... 1978
The Hunchback Of Notre Dame (3 versions)   Philips ... 1978
Trocadéro Bleu Citron (5 versions)   Derby ... 1978
Trocadéro Suite (7")   RCA Victor 1978
Synergy (12", Promo, S/Sided)   Casablanca Records 1979
Synergy / For Amusement Only (12")   Disques Vogue 1979
Untitled (LP, Album)   Disques Vogue 1979
Untitled (LP, Album, Promo)   Casablanca Records 1979
Winds Of Change - A Musical Fantasy - Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (LP, Album, Promo)   Casablanca Records 1979
Something's Cookin (3 versions)   RCA Victor ... 1980
Untitled (LP)   Arrival Records 1980
Americana (LP, Album)   RCA Victor 1981
Americana (2 versions)   RCA Victor 1981
Synergy (LP, Album)   RCA 1982
Greatest Hits (CD, Comp)   Unidisc 1988
Remixes:
How Much, How Much I Love You (LP)   Philips 1978
Production:
Forever And Ever / Velvet Mornings (Single) (2 versions)   Philips 1973
Accidental Lover / I've Found Love (Now That I've Found You) (Album) (4 versions)   Barclay ... 1977
Golden Tears (2 versions)   Polydor ... 1977
I've Found Love (Now That I've Found You) / Accidental Lover (7", Single)   Barclay 1977
Malaika / Accidental Lover (12") Accidental Lover Movieplay 1977
Sphinx (Album) (3 versions)   Casablanca Records ... 1977
Eloïse (7")   Philips 1978
How Much, How Much I Love You (7")   Philips 1978
How Much, How Much I Love You (Album) (2 versions)   Musart ... 1978
Paris Connection (LP)   Derby 1978
Paris Connection (LP, Promo)   Casablanca Records 1978
Paris Connection (LP, Mixed, Album)   RCA Victor, Ibis Records International 1978
Thank God It's Friday (5 versions)   Casablanca Records ... 1978
Thank God It's Friday (Comp) (4 versions) Thank God It's Friday,... Mercury ... 1978
You're The Most Precious Thing In My Life (12", Promo, S/Sided)   Casablanca Records 1978
Burnin' Alive (12", S/Sided, Promo)   Casablanca Records 1979
Burnin' Alive (Album) (3 versions)   Derby ... 1979
Burnin' Alive / Fais L'Amour (12")   Disques Vogue 1979
Holdin' On / Burnin' Alive (12")   Calibre 1979
Longtemps Je T'aimerai / Si J'étais Magicien (7", Single) Si J'étais Magicien Philips 1979
Music Keeps Me Dancin' / Love Explosion (7")   Ariola 1979
Ordinary Man (4 versions)   Casablanca Records ... 1979
Paris Connection (LP, Mixed)   Zafiro 1979
Synergy (7")   Ibis 1979
You Must Be Love (Album) (4 versions)   Ibis Records International ... 1979
Phil & The Blanks (LP, Album)   Derby 1980
That Thang Of Yours (12", Promo, S/Sided)   Casablanca Records 1980
Je M'envole (LP, Album)   Disc'AZ 1981
Tina Turner (LP)   Pepita 1983
Fou, Fou, C'est Fou (7")   Barclay 1984
Fou, Fou, C'est Fou! (12")   Barclay 1984
The Casablanca Records Story (4xCD, Comp) Romeo And Juliet (DJ P... PolyGram 1994
Casablanca Records Greatest Hits (CD) Thank God It's Friday Casablanca Records 1996
Thump's Flashback Disco (CD) Thank God It's Friday Thump Records 1997
Love In C Minor (12") Love In C Minor Unidisc  
Sunset On Sunset (12")   Helicon  
Appears On:
Alle 13 Goed! Deel 6 (LP, Comp) My Friend The Wind Philips 1973
Forever And Ever / Good Bye My Love Good Bye (7", Single) Forever And Ever Philips 1973
Forever And Ever / Velvet Mornings (Single) (2 versions)   PGP RTB ... 1973
Goodbye, My Love, Goodbye (Album) (2 versions) My Friend The Wind, Ve... Philips ... 1973
My Friend The Wind / Lay It Down (Single) (3 versions) My Friend The Wind Philips ... 1973
Alle 13 Goed! (Deel 7) (LP, Comp) My Only Fascination Philips 1974
My Only Fascination (Album) (4 versions) Say You Love Me Philips ... 1974
You're All I Ever Dreamed Of (7") You're All I Ever Drea... Philips 1974
20 Polystar Hits (LP, Comp) From Souvenirs To Souv... Polystar Records 1975
From Souvenirs To Souvenirs (7", Single)   Philips 1975
Happy To Be On An Island In The Sun (7")   Philips 1975
Hit Container 2 (LP, Comp) From Souvenirs To Souv... Philips 1975
Philadelphia Soul (LP, Album) You're All I Ever Drea... Philips 1975
Souvenirs (Album) (6 versions) Sing An Ode To Love, M... Philips 1975
Excerpts From "The Roussos Phenomenon" (7", EP)   Philips 1976
Femme Est La Nuit - Amoureuse Est La Vie (LP) Il Y A Toujours Une Ch... Sonopresse, Orlando International Shows 1976
Je Viens De Loin (7") Je Viens De Loin Carrere 1976
Love In C Minor (Album) (8 versions) Love In 'C' Minor, Mid... Malligator ... 1976
Love In C Minor (Single) (3 versions)   Pure Records ... 1976
Maybe Someday (7", Single) Maybe Someday Philips 1976
You Know I Love You (Tu Sais Je T'Aime) / Fort Et Magique (7", Single) Fort Et Magique Carrere, Orlando International Shows 1976
24a Raccolta (LP, Album) Love In C Minor Durium 1977
Accidental Lover (7")   Movieplay 1977
Frankie Crocker & The Heart And Soul Orchestra (LP, Album) Love In C Minor, Midni... Casablanca Records 1977
Golden Tears (3 versions)   Polydor ... 1977
Hit Parade Vol.32 (LP) Profeta Non Saro' (Bec... Joker (2) 1977
I Found Love (Now That I've Found You) / Accidental Love (7", Single)   Casablanca Records 1977
Love And Kisses (Album) (7 versions)   Barclay ... 1977
Magic Fly (LP) Saturn's Brass, Byzant... Barclay 1977
Magic Fly (LP) Saturn's Brass, Byzant... Barclay, Movieplay 1977
Mes Succès (LP) Forever And Ever, Velv... Philips 1977
Mourir Auprès De Mon Amour (Because) / I Dig You (7", Single) Mourir Auprès De Mon ... Philips 1977
Space Music (LP) Accidental Lover Delphine 1977
The Demis Roussos Magic (Album) (2 versions) Because, I Dig You, Si... Philips 1977
Anikana-O (Album) (3 versions) Anikana-O, Medley: Wha... Salsoul Records ... 1978
Disco Gold (LP, Comp) Demiscollection CBS 1978
Disco Spatial (2xLP, Gat) Accidental Lover (Long... Delphine 1978
How Much, How Much I Love You (2 versions)   RCA Victor ... 1978
Le Lambeth Walk... C'Était Pas Compliqué (7") Il Y A Toujours Une Ch... Carrere, Orlando International Shows 1978
Pulstar (LP, Blu) Accidental Lover Tom N' Jerry Records 1978
Sumeria (12", Promo)   Casablanca Records 1978
TGIF - Thank God It's Friday (Music From The Motion Picture) (LP) Thank God, It's Friday Pickwick, Pickwick 1978
Thank God It's Friday (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (3 versions) Thank God It's Friday,... Casablanca Records ... 1978
Ciné Disco (LP) Thank God It's Friday Music For Pleasure 1979
Direct From Studio 54 (LP, Mixed, Comp) You Must Be Love Derby 1979
Disco Classics (LP) Thank God It's Friday Bra Musik 1979
In Concert (2xLP) Love In C Minor Malligator, Malligator 1979
You Must Be Love (12", S/Sided, Promo)   Casablanca Records 1979
You Must Be Love (LP, Album)   Ibis Records International 1979
You Must Be Love / Your Middle Name Is Money (12", Single, Gre)   Ibis Records International 1979
Солнечный Луч В Моем Сердце (LP, Album) День За Днем... Мелодия 1980
Americana (7") Americana Orlando International Shows, Carrere 1981
Columbia - A Space Symphony (LP)   Polydor 1981
Columbia Symphonie Spatiale (LP)   Polydor 1981
Dalida (2xLP, Comp) Il Faut Du Temps Orlando International Shows, Carrere 1981
Demis Roussos (7", EP) Forever And Ever, My F... AMIGA 1981
Nisa (LP) Rakkauden Aika (Season... Finnlevy, Oy Finnlevy Ab 1982
Sphinx (LP, Album) Love In «C» Minor System Music 1983
Fou, Fou, C'est Fou! (12")   Barclay 1984
Anikana-o (Single, Maxi) (4 versions) Anikana-o Mega Records ... 1986
Sa-Bo-Bo / Imperial City (12") Sa-Bo-Bo Polydor 1986
Sa-Bo-Bo / Imperial City (7") Sa-Bo-Bo Polydor 1986
World Stars - Demis Roussos - Greatest Hits (Cass, Comp) Forever And Ever, My O... Arcade 1986
Duri Duri (Baila Baila) (Single) (2 versions) Americano Trebol ... 1987
High Society Medley (7", Single) Forever And Ever Corduroy Records 1987
The Best Of Cerrone (CD, Comp) Love In C Minor Hot Productions, Malligator 1989
Forever And Ever (7", Single) Forever And Ever (This... BR Music 1990
I Found Love (12", Red)   Megatone House Records 1990
Classic Dance Masters Vol. 4 (CD, Comp) Love In C Minor Castle Communications 1991
Funkytown / Thank God It's Friday (Maxi) (2 versions) Thank God It's Friday Unidisc 1991
The Very Best Of Demis Roussos (CD, Comp) Forever And Ever, My F... Arcade España (Spain) 1991
Cerrone X-XEX (CD, Album) Love In C Minor (Deep ... CD-Maximum 1993
Polymarchs: Discos De Oro Vol. 1 & 2 (CD, Mixed, Comp, RM, Ltd) Americano Musart 1993
Disco Nights Vol. 3: The Best Of Eurodisco (CD, Comp) I Found Love (Now That... Rebound Records (2) 1994
Thank God It's Friday / I Just Want To Be (12", Promo, Smplr) Thank God It's Friday Casablanca Records 1994
Back To Back - The Best Of Vicky Leandros & Demis Roussos (CD, Album, Comp) My Friend The Wind, Pe... Mercury, PolyGram Belgium 1995
AfroDanceFunkyGroove (CD, Comp) Anikana-O Self Distribuzione 1998
Albator, Le Corsaire De L'Espace (CD, Enh) Albator 84 - Générique Animusik / I.D.E. 1998
Cerrone By Bob Sinclar (Comp) (3 versions) Love In C Minor, Love ... Sound Of Barclay ... 2001
Dance Classics Volume 15&16 (2xCD, Comp, RM) Thank God It's Friday Universal TV 2001
Culture (CD, Comp)   Malligator 2004
I Love Disco Emotions Vol. 1 (CD, Comp) Love In C Minor Blanco Y Negro (2) 2005
Medallion Man (CD, Comp, Promo) Forever And Ever The Sun (2), Spin Music Ltd 2005
Les Années Disco (CD, Comp) Americana Barclay 2006
Japanese Original Album Collection Vol.3 (Box + 11xCD, Album, Ltd, RM, Car) My Only Fascination, F... Philips 2007
Japanese Original Album Collection Vol.4 (Box + 11xCD, Album, Ltd, RM, Car) Lion Des Yeux Lion Du ... Philips 2007
Golden Hits (Comp) (2 versions) Forever And Ever, My O... Philips  
Made In Normandie (LP, Comp) Forever And Ever Les Tréteaux  
Mega Stars - Superhits (Cass) For Ever And Ever MCP Records (2)  
Tracks Appear On:
FM Disco Explosion (LP, Mixed) The Pope Of Fools Derby 1979
Beats Of The Night - Studio 54 Vol. 2 (2x12") Synergy Derby 1980
Magic Disco X (LP) Synergy VMC International 1980
Disco Nights Vol. 3: The Best Of Eurodisco (Comp) (2 versions) Romeo & Juliet Rebound Records (2) 1994
The Casablanca Records Story (4xCD, Comp) Romeo And Juliet (DJ P... PolyGram 1994
Thump's Flashback Disco (CD) Romeo And Juliet Thump Records 1997
Exquisite Harvest (LP, Comp, Ltd) Prête-Moi Tes Clés S... Bassy Records 2009
Popworld (LP) Romeo and Juliet K-Tel  
Unofficial Releases:
Untitled (12") Romeo & Juliet Dance Masters 1996
Here Comes That Sound Again / (The Real) Romeo And Juliet (12") (The Real) Romeo And J... R & S Records, Inc.  
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~Disco~ Alec R. Costandinos - Romeo & Juliet (1978)