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Gail "Sky" King

Real Name:
Gail King
Profile:
In 1987, DJ Gail King could be found spinning at 'The Red Parrot' on Friday & Saturday nights, a premier R&B dance club in (Manhattan) New York City. Her editing and mixing contributions can be found on many of the dance releases during that era, including Fleetwood Mac, KTP, Atlantic Starr, Jill Jones, Robbie Nevil, Club Nouveau, Force M.D.'s, Teen Dream and numerous others.
Variations:
All | Gail "Sky" King | "Sky" King | 'Sky' King | Bail "Sky" King | G. King | Gail "Cut It Up" King | Gail "Skyy" King | Gail ' Sky' King | Gail 'Sky' King | Gail King | Gail Sky King
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Discography

Remixes:
Instinctual (12") Instinctual (Dub - Gai... RCA 1987
Look What You Started (12") Look What You Started,... Motown 1987
Take My Love / Gotta Find A Way (12") Gotta Find A Way ('87 ... BCM Records 1987
Baby Don't Go (12")   Breakout 1988
Baby Don't Go (12", Promo)   Breakout 1988
Capitol Collectables 2 (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Wishing You Were Here ... Capitol Records 1988
Cry (12") Cry (Club Mix), Cry (D... Polydor, Polydor 1988
Don't Push Your Luck (Cass) Lighten Up (I Just Can... A&M Records 1988
Free (12") Free (Manhattan Mix), ... Fourth & Broadway 1988
Get On The Dance Floor (Single) ◄ (9 versions) Get On The Dance Floor... Profile Records ... 1988
Joy And Pain (Remix) (Maxi) ◄ (7 versions) Joy And Pain (World To... Profile Records ... 1988
That Girl Steals (12") Megajazz (Gail King Mix) TELDEC 1988
Wasn't I Good To Ya ? Remix (12")   Capitol Records 1988
Baby Gonna Shake (Sky King Remixes) (12", Promo)   Reprise Records 1989
Deep Heat 3 - The Third Degree (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Joy & Pain (World To W... Telstar 1989
Do The Right Thing (The Happiness Remix) (Maxi) ◄ (7 versions) Do The Right Thing (21... Ten Records Ltd. (10 Records) ... 1989
Don't Stop The Music (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Joy & Pain (World To W... Stylus Music 1989
Headache (12") Headache (Extended Clu... Epic 1989
Help (12") Help ("Sky" King Remix) Tommy Boy Music 1989
Hip House - The Deepest Beats In Town (Cass) Get On The Dance Floor k-Tel 1989
I Git Minze ◄ (2 versions)   Arista 1989
I Like It (Maxi) ◄ (5 versions)   Island Records ... 1989
Icey (She's Bad) (12") Icey (She's Bad) (New ... Arista 1989
In The City (12", Promo) In The City (12" Vocal... 4th & B'way Records 1989
Rollin' With Kid 'N Play ◄ (2 versions)   Select Records 1989
The Future Of House... A New Generation (2xCD, Comp) Get On The Dance Floor... BCM Records 1989
Turn It Out (CD, Maxi, Promo) Turn It Out (Sky King ... Profile Records 1989
Turn The Music Up (Remix) (12") MR Manic & Sister Cool... Polydor 1989
Come Together As One ◄ (2 versions) Come Together As One (... Island Records 1990
Gotta Good Thing (12")   Arista 1990
I Look Good (12", Promo)   MCA Records 1990
Play That Funky Music (Maxi) ◄ (4 versions)   SBK Records 1990
The Remix E.P. (EP) ◄ (2 versions) Free (Remix) Fourth & Broadway ... 1990
You Can't Deny It ◄ (2 versions) You Can't Deny It (Ext... Arista 1990
I Love You (Single) ◄ (2 versions)   SBK Records ... 1991
Satisfaction (CD, Maxi)   SBK Records 1991
Finally (Cass) It Should Have Been Yo... A&M Records 1992
Let This Housebeat Drop (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions) Let This Housebeat Dro... SBK Records 1992
That Man (12") That Man (Gail "Sky" K... SBK Records 1992
Private Party (CD)   Hot Productions 1995
Discotheque Volume 1: The Haçienda (2xCD, Comp) Get On The Dancefloor ... Gut-Active Records 2006
Crazy House (2xLP) Put The Needle To The ... Polystar Records  
Production:
Look What You Started (7", Single) Look What You Started ... Motown 1987
Tighten Up (I Just Can't Stop Dancin') (7")   Ariola 1987
Tighten Up (I Just Can't Stop Dancin') / Private Party (12") Tighten Up (I Just Can... BCM Records 1987
Lighten Up (I Just Can't Stop Scratchin') / Private Party (Warehouse Dub) (12") Lighten Up (I Just Can... A&M Records 1988
Wasn't I Good To Ya ? Remix (12")   Capitol Records 1988
Locked Up (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Here We Go Again CBS ... 1989
Sybil (Album) ◄ (5 versions) Take Me Away, Give It ... Next Plateau Records Inc. ... 1989
The Future Of House... A New Generation (2xCD, Comp) Get On The Dance Floor... BCM Records 1989
Walk On By (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Take Me Away, Give It ... Next Plateau Records Inc. ... 1989
Play That Funky Music (Single, Maxi) ◄ (6 versions)   SBK Records ... 1990
Cool As Ice (Everybody Get Loose) (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions)   SBK Records 1991
Cool As Ice (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (CD, Comp) Cool As Ice (Everybody... SBK Records 1991
EMI Dancehouse Vol. 5 & 6 (2xCD, Comp, Promo, Ltd) Rollin' In My 5.0 (Stu... EMI Electrola 1991
Extremely Live ◄ (2 versions)   SBK Records ... 1991
I Love You (CD, Maxi)   SBK Records 1991
Rollin' In My 5.0 (Maxi, Single) ◄ (8 versions)   SBK Records ... 1991
Satisfaction (CD, Maxi)   SBK Records 1991
Let This Housebeat Drop (Maxi) ◄ (5 versions)   SBK Records 1992
One World Nation (The Kids Shall Overcome) (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) That Man, Let This Hou... SBK Records 1992
Co-production:
Heavy On My Mind (12") The Club Nouveau Sky K... Tommy Boy Music, King Jay Records 1987
Heavy On My Mind (12", Promo) The Club Nouveau Sky K... Tommy Boy Music, King Jay Records 1987
Joy And Pain (12") Times Are Gettin' Ill,... BCM Records 1989
Hold Your Head Up High (12")   Union City Recordings 1992
Hold Your Head Up High (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions)   Union City Recordings ... 1992
We Love The Haçienda (CD, Comp, Mixed) Put The Needle On The ... Ministry (Magazine) 2002
Mix:
Look What You Started (7", Single) Look What You Started ... Motown 1987
Put The Needle To The Record Again ◄ (2 versions)   Criminal Records 1987
Take My Love / Gotta Find A Way (12") Gotta Find A Way ('87 ... Ten Records Ltd. (10 Records) 1987
Tighten Up (I Just Can't Stop Dancin') (12") Tighten Up (I Just Can... Ariola 1987
Tighten Up (I Just Can't Stop Dancin') (7") Lighten Up (I Just Can... Ariola 1987
Touch And Go ◄ (2 versions)   Tommy Boy Music 1987
Lighten Up (I Just Can't Stop Scratchin') / Private Party (Warehouse Dub) (12") Lighten Up (I Just Can... A&M Records 1988
Locked Up (LP, Album) Put The Needle To The ... CBS 1989
Success (CD, Maxi, Promo) Success! (Metal Hammer... EMI America 1989
Sybil (LP) Take Me Away, Give It ... Liberation Records, Festival Records 1989
Female Preacher (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Feeling Good, Female P... A&M Records 1991
Move On! (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Sky King's Medley: Ice... Virgin Schallplatten GmbH 1991
Rollin' In My 5.0 ◄ (2 versions) Play That Funky Music ... SBK Records 1991
Finally (Album) ◄ (5 versions) It Should Have Been Yo... A&M Records ... 1992
Your Love (Maxi) ◄ (2 versions) Your Love (Extended Al... Warner Bros. Records 1992
I'd Rather Set Myself On Fire (Than Burn In Your House Of Love) (12") I'd Rather Set Myself ... Shanachie  
The Real Classics Of Chicago House 2 (CD) Put The Needle To The ... House Nation  
Appears On:
Gettin' Away With Murder (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Big Bad World Qwest Records 1985
One Step (12", Promo, Single) One Step (Media Mix), ... Mercury 1985
Bambaataa's Theme (Assault On Precinct 13) (7", Promo)   Tommy Boy Music 1986
Bambaataa's Theme (Assault On Precinct 13) / Tension (12") Bambaataa's Theme (Ass... Tommy Boy Music 1986
Knock Me Senseless ◄ (2 versions)   Vinylmania 1986
Lean On Me (12") Lean On Me (Club Edit ... Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records 1986
Love's Gonna Get You (12")   Raz M' Taz 1986
Pick Me Up (Rock Me Non-Stop) (12")   Pow Wow Records 1986
Wot's It To Ya ◄ (5 versions) Wot's It To Ya (Extend... Manhattan Records 1986
Baby Don't Go (Remix) (12")   Criminal Records 1987
Behind The Wheel / Route 66 (Megamix) (Maxi) ◄ (4 versions) Behind The Wheel (Shep... Sire Records Company 1987
Big Love (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions) Big Love (Extended Rem... Warner Bros. Records ... 1987
Dance To The Drums (12", Promo)   Criminal Records 1987
Do You Know What I'm Saying / Mary, Mary (12")   Criminal Records 1987
Don't Take Your Love (12") Don't Take Your Love (... New York Groove Records 1987
Don't Take Your Love (12") Don't Take Your Love (... New York Groove Records 1987
Don't You Think It's Time (12") Don't You Think It's T... Vinylmania 1987
E.S.P (12", Maxi)   Warner Bros. Records 1987
If Walls Could Talk / Listen Up ◄ (2 versions)   Omni Recordings 1987
Look What You Started (Single) ◄ (2 versions)   Motown 1987
Mia Bocca (Maxi) ◄ (5 versions)   Paisley Park ... 1987
One Lover At A Time (12", Maxi)   Warner Bros. Records 1987
Put The Needle To The Record ◄ (2 versions)   Criminal Records 1987
Put The Needle To The Record Again (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions)   Criminal Records ... 1987
Rainstorm ◄ (2 versions)   Vinylmania 1987
Rich Man (12", Promo)   MCA Records 1987
Secret Affair ◄ (3 versions) Secret Affair (Royal A... Epic 1987
Take My Love / Gotta Find A Way (12") Gotta Find A Way (1987... Jump Street Records 1987
Tears May Fall (12") Tears May Fall (House ... Tommy Boy Music 1987
Thank You (Falettinmebemicelfagain) (12")   Epic 1987
Tighten Up (I Just Can't Stop Dancin') (12") Tighten Up (I Just Can... Breakout 1987
Tighten Up (I Just Can't Stop Dancin') (7") Lighten Up (I Just Can... Breakout, A&M Records 1987
Tighten Up (I Just Can't Stop Dancin') (7", Single) Lighten Up (I Just Can... Ariola Benelux, Dance Records 1987
Why You Wanna Go ◄ (2 versions)   Vinylmania 1987
12 Inches Of Virgin (LP, Comp)   Virgin Records America, Inc. 1988
A Thing Called Love (12")   Popular Records 1988
Bodyguard ◄ (2 versions) Bodyguard (Club Mix), ... Vendetta Records (2) 1988
Feel It ◄ (3 versions)   Profile Records ... 1988
Free (EP) ◄ (2 versions) Free (Remix) Fourth & Broadway 1988
Get On The Dance Floor ◄ (4 versions)   Profile Records ... 1988
It's You (12", Promo) It's You (Radio Edit) Emergency Records 1988
Once More Into The Bleach ◄ (2 versions)   Chrysalis 1988
One Posse Under A Groove (12")   Popular Records 1988
Spend Some Time With Me (12") Spend Some Time With M... Warner Bros. Records 1988
Success (12") Success (Micro-Dot Dub) EMI America 1988
Twice The Love (Maxi) ◄ (2 versions) Twice The Love (Club L... Warner Bros. Records 1988
Walking Away / Make It Funkier (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions) Walking Away (Space Ag... Tommy Boy Music ... 1988
Baby Don't Go (7")   Breakout 1989
Bass! (Album) ◄ (4 versions) London's Finest FFRR 1989
Cry (12") Cry (Club Mix), Cry (Dub) Polydor 1989
Cry (CD, Maxi) Cry (Club Mix), Cry (Dub) Polydor 1989
Dance To The Megablast (12") Dance To The Megablast... Wild Pitch Records 1989
Do The Right Thing (12", Promo)   Virgin Records America, Inc. 1989
Do You Really Wanna Party? (12")   Festival Records 1989
Dressed For Success (Maxi) ◄ (2 versions) The Look (Big Red Mix) EMI Records 1989
Get On The Dancefloor / It Takes Two (CD, Maxi) Get On The Dancefloor ... BCM Records 1989
I Like It (12")   4th & B'way Records 1989
Joy And Pain (CD, Maxi)   BCM Records 1989
Locked Up (Cass) Put The Needle To The ... WTG Records 1989
Lovin' On The Side (12") Lovin' On The Side (Sk... Syncopate (2) 1989
Never Gonna Change (12", Maxi)   Hispavox 1989
Never Gonna Change (12")   EMI-Manhattan Records 1989
Never Gonna Change (12", RE)   EMI-Manhattan Records 1989
Never Gonna Change (CD, Maxi)   EMI Records 1989
Sybil (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Take Me Away, Take Me ... Attic Records Limited ... 1989
The Look ◄ (4 versions)   EMI America ... 1989
Turn It Out (Go Base) ◄ (2 versions) Turn It Out (Go Base) ... Profile Records 1989
Work It To The Bone ◄ (2 versions)   Profile Records 1989
My Love Is A Fire (DJ Pierre Remixes) ◄ (2 versions) My Love Is A Fire (D.J... Capitol Records 1990
Play That Funky Music (CD, Maxi)   SBK Records 1990
Washington Go Go Sound Attack Volume 2 (2xCD, Comp, Album) Rollin' With Kid'n Play BCM Records, BCM Records, BCM Records 1990
A Dream Fulfilled (Album) ◄ (4 versions) The World Is A Ghetto Island Records ... 1991
EMI Dancehouse Vol. 5 & 6 (2xCD, Comp, Promo, Ltd) Satisfaction (Ice Hous... EMI Electrola 1991
I Love You (Maxi) ◄ (4 versions)   SBK Records ... 1991
Rollin' In My 5.0 (CD, Maxi) Play That Funky Music ... SBK Records 1991
Satisfaction (Maxi, Single) ◄ (3 versions)   EMI Electrola ... 1991
Forbidden Love (CD, Maxi, Dig) Forbidden Love (Remix ... Sire Records Company 1992
Let This Housebeat Drop ◄ (2 versions)   SBK Records 1992
Honey To A Bee: The Best Of Tina B. (CD, Comp) Bodyguard Hot Associated Label, Criminal Records 1995
Dance Explosion Volume 1 (CD) Pick Me Up Pow Wow Records 1996
Perfecto Presents... Breakin' (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Put The Needle To The ... Festival Mushroom Records 2001
Gettin' Away With Murder (CD, Album, RE) Big Bad World Wounded Bird Records 2008
Rappin' Rocky (12", Promo)   Power House Records  
Unofficial Releases:
Bass! (Cass, Boo) "The Final Frontier" T.L.A 1990
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