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Billy Nichols

Real Name:
Billy Nichols
Profile:
Started his career with B.T. Express, then went on to record several killer disco tracks as a solo artist with West End Records.

Not to be confused with Billy Nicholls.
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Discography

Releases:
Diamond Ring (3 versions)   West End Records 1979
Give Your Body Up To The Music (Single) (6 versions)   West End Records 1979
Give Your Body Up To The Music / Speak Well (12", Ltd)   West End Records 1979
Whip Your Body (Whip It, Whip It, Whip It) (12")   Boss Records (2)  
Production:
Once You Fall In Love / Babby Get Down (7")   Brunswick 1975
Say It, Play It / Don't Fight The Feelin' (7") Don't Fight The Feelin' Mercury 1976
Shout It Out (12", Promo)   Columbia 1977
Shout It Out / Ride On B.T (7") Shout It Out, Ride On B.T Disques Vogue 1977
Shout It Out / Ride On B.T. (7") Shout It Out, Ride On ... Columbia 1977
Shout! (Shout It Out) (4 versions)   Columbia ... 1978
Adventures Of Super Rhyme (Rap) (3 versions)   Dazz Records 1980
Greatest Hits (LP, Comp)   Columbia 1980
I Love Your Beat (Play It Again Sam) (12")   Factory Beat Records 1980
Rhythm Rap Rock (3 versions)   Boss Records (2) ... 1980
Take Me I'm Yours (12")   La Shawn 1980
Dance It Off (12")   Factory Beat Records 1981
Here To Stay (Me And My Double R.R.) (12", Promo)   WMOT Records 1981
One Time Two Time Blow Your Mind (12")   La Shawn 1981
That's Hot (2 versions)   Nugget Records 1981
Computer Wars (Single) (4 versions)   One Way Records ... 1982
Rap Tracks (2xLP, Comp) Here To Stay (Me And M... Virgin 1982
Touch The Rock (Rhythm Rap Rock Revival) (2 versions)   Boss Records (2) 1982
Get Fresh - Get Fresh (Break Dance) (12")   Factory Beat Records 1983
Dougee Fresh Vs. The Beat Box (12")   Factory Beat Records 1985
Let's Get Started (12") Let's Get Started (LP ... Capitol Records 1986
Saturday Night / Champagne & Caviar (Take You Out) (12")   Factory Beat Records 1986
Upfront 2 (Comp) (2 versions) Where You Gonna Be Ton... Serious Records (2) 1986
Where You Gonna Be Tonight (12")   Capitol Records 1986
Hip Hop Heritage Volume 1 (CD) Adventures Of Super Rh... Jive 1989
Back To The Old School (Comp) (5 versions) One Time, Two Time, Bl... Republic Records (2) ... 1990
Street Jams: Hip-Hop From The Top Part 1 (CD) Adventures Of Super Rh... Rhino Entertainment Company 1992
The West End Story Volume 2 (LP, Comp) Give Your Body Up To T... West End Records 1993
The Big Beat / One Time Two Time Blow Your Mind (12") One Time Two Time Blow... Ol' Skool Flava 1995
Untitled LP (LP, Comp)   Boss Records (2) 1995
The Disco Jams (LP) One Time Two Time Blow... Ol' Skool Flava 1996
Disco Juice (Comp) (2 versions) Out Of Work Counterpoint Records 2000
The Very Best of Cloud One + Bonus Tracks (2xCD) Out Of Work 21st Century Music 2000
Take Me I'm Yours (12")   La Shawn 2005
Original Soundtrack From The Documentary 'Gay Sex In The 70s' (CD, Comp) Give Your Body Up To T... West End Records 2006
Everybodie's Doin' It / Let's Slip Away (12")   Factory Beat Records  
Appears On:
Purdie Good! (Album) (2 versions)   Prestige ... 1971
Source Point (LP, Album)   Columbia 1971
Stand By Me (Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get) (Album) (2 versions)   Mega Records (4) ... 1971
The Nucleus (LP)   Kilmarnock 1971
Ask Me What You Want / I Just Can't Stand It (7") Ask Me What You Want Spring Records 1972
Millie Jackson (LP) Ask Me What You Want, ... Spring Records 1972
Salome Bey Sings Songs From Dude (12", Album)   Kilmarnock 1972
Soul Is... Pretty Purdie (LP, Album)   Flying Dutchman 1972
Coffy (Album) (5 versions)   Polydor ... 1973
Galt MacDermot Conducts Two Gentlemen Of Verona (LP)   Decca 1973
It Hurts So Good (Album) (2 versions) Good To The Very Last ... Spring Records ... 1973
Red Black & Green (Album) (4 versions)   Polydor 1973
Shaft (Album) (2 versions)   Prestige ... 1973
20x Funky Sound Power (LP, Comp) Do It ('Til You're Sat... Metronome 1974
Do It ('Til You're Satisfied) (Single) (5 versions)   Scepter Records ... 1974
Do Right (LP)   Blue Labor 1974
Work, Work, Work (7")   Dakar Records 1974
Work, Work, Work (7", Promo)   Dakar Records 1974
Can't Stop Groovin' (7")   Vogue Records 1976
Energy To Burn (Album) (4 versions) Can't Stop Groovin' No... Columbia ... 1976
I Can't Say Goodbye / Help Me Finish My Song (7", Single) I Can't Say Goodbye Spring Records 1976
I Don't Know What's On Your Mind / Reggae Bump (12", Promo) I Don't Know What's On... Fantasy 1976
The Miami Sound (LP, Album) Do It ('Till You're Sa... Glades 1976
Come On Do It Some More (12") Come On Do It Some Mor... Jupiter Records (2) 1977
It's In Your Blood / I'm A Happy Child (Running Wild) (12", Promo) It's In Your Blood Columbia 1977
Fantasy Dancin' (LP) I Don't Know What's On... Fantasy 1979
Can I Take You Home (12")   Mr. Disc Organization 1980
Free Me / Mc Vicar (7") Mc Vicar Polydor 1980
Stretch (12", Ltd) Do It (Till You're Sat... Excaliber Records Ltd. 1980
Take Me I'm Yours (12")   La Shawn 1980
That's Hot (2 versions)   Nugget Records 1981
Computer Wars (Single) (3 versions)   One Way Records ... 1982
Do It Till You're Satisfied (12")   J.C. Records 1983
Super Bad (Cass, Comp) Do It ('Til You're Sat... K-Tel International (USA), Inc. 1991
The View From The Hill (CD, Album)   CMC International Records 1996
Mega Beat Box (10xCD, Comp + Box) Do It Disky 1997
Larry Levan's Classic West End Records Remixes Made Famous At The Legendary Paradise Garage (CD, Comp, RM) Give Your Body To The ... West End Records 1999
Larry Levan's Paradise Garage (3x12") Give Your Body Up To T... West End Records 1999
Flying High (Maxi) (2 versions) Flying High (Single Edit) Source UK 2000
Maximum Funk 12" (CD) Do It ('Til You're Sat... Disky 2000
The Funk Box (Box + 4xCD, Comp) Do It (Till You're Sat... Hip-O Records 2000
Can You Dig It? The '70s Soul Experience (Box + 6xCD, Comp, RM) Do It ('Til You're Sat... Rhino Entertainment Company 2001
Word Of Mouf (Album) (2 versions) Area Codes Def Jam South ... 2001
PowerPicks - Hot Chart Hits: Pop/Rock Picks - Vol. 146 (CD+G) Area Codes (Radio Vers... Sound Choice (2) 2002
That's My Beat (Comp) (2 versions) Super Rhymes Soul Jazz Records 2002
Mix The Vibe: Cevin Fisher NYC / New York Resolution Part 2 (12", EP, Comp) Do It (Til You're Sati... Nite Grooves 2003
Astoria Memorial Concert 2001 (DVD-V)   Small Faces 2004
Live At Tramps, NYC, 1996 (CD, Album, Dig) Supa Emcees Rhino Entertainment Company 2004
Take Me I'm Yours (12")   La Shawn 2005
Do Right (CD, RE)   P-Vine Records 2006
Original Soundtrack From The Documentary 'Gay Sex In The 70s' (CD, Comp) Give Your Body Up To T... West End Records 2006
Back To Mine (CD) That's Hot DMC Publishing 2007
Let's Do It (12")   Sound Of The Universe Record Corp.  
Millie Jackson (LP, Album, RE) Ask Me What You Want, ... Southbound  
Millie Jackson Live In Tokyo (LP) Ask Me What You Want Polydor  
Out Of Work (2 versions)   P&P Records  
Treat Your Neighbor (7")   Mercury  
Tracks Appear On:
7th Anniversary Edition (12", Mixed, Ltd) Give Your Body Up To T... West End Records 1982
Master Mix Medley By Tony Humphries (2 versions) Give Your Body Up To T... West End Records 1982
The West End Story (Volume 2) (Comp) (3 versions) Give Your Body Up To T... West End Records ... 1992
The West End Story (Volumes 1+2) (2xCD) Give Your Body Up To T... ZYX Music 1993
Give Your Body Up - Club Classics & House Foundations (Volume 3) (CD) Give Your Body Up To T... Rhino Entertainment Company 1995
Larry Levan's Classic West End Records Remixes Made Famous At The Legendary Paradise Garage (CD, Comp, RM) Give Your Body To The ... West End Records 1999
Larry Levan's Paradise Garage (3x12") Give Your Body Up To T... West End Records 1999
Masters At Work Presents West End Records - The 25th Anniversary Edition Mastermix - Vinyl Collectors Set (4x12") Give Your Body Up To T... West End Records 2001
West End Records: The 25th Anniversary Edition Mastermix (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Give Your Body Up To T... West End Records 2001
Dance For Life (CD, Comp, Mixed) Give Your Body Up (To ... West End Records 2002
West End Mixtape Sessions Mixed By DJ Marley Marl (2xCD, P/Mixed) Give Your Body (Up To ... West End Records 2005
Original Soundtrack From The Documentary 'Gay Sex In The 70s' (CD, Comp) Give Your Body Up To T... West End Records 2006
The West End Story Vol. 2 (CD, Comp) Give Your Body Up To T... West End Records  
Unofficial Releases:
Do It ('Til You're Satisfied) / Peace Pipe (12") Do It ('Til You're Sat... Roadshow 2009
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