Various - The Casablanca Records Story


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Label: PolyGram
Catalog#: 314 516 917-2
Format: 4 x CD, Compilation
Country:US
Released:13 Sep 1994
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: P.Funk, Disco
Credits: Compilation Producer - Bruce Carbone , Harry Weinger
Executive Producer - Bill Levenson
Mastered By [Digital Remastering] - Joseph M. Palmaccio
Other [Creative Consultant] - Cecil Holmes
Other [Design] - Hub Graphics Corp., The
Other [Project Assistance] - Catherine Ladis
Other [Project Coordination] - Terri Tierney
Other [Project Direction] - Richard Bauer
Other [Sleeve Notes] - Vince Aletti, Brian Chin, Cecil Holmes
Notes:This 4-CD box set is packaged in a deluxe foil-stamped slipcase and includes a 48-page booklet with the story of Casablanca Records, a detailed track annotation and lots of photos from the Casablanca archives among other things.
The 4 CDs contain 47 tracks; 14 of them are DJ promo-only 12" versions.
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Tracklisting:

1-01 Donna Summer Love To Love You Baby (12") (16:49)
    Arranged By - Giorgio Moroder
  Arranged By [Strings, Horns] - Mike Thatcher
  Producer - Pete Bellotte
1-02 Lipps, Inc. Funkytown (12") (7:49)
    Executive Producer - Steven Prods.
  Producer - Steven Greenberg
1-03 Parliament Tear The Roof Off The Sucker (5:46)
    Arranged By [Horns] - Bernie Worrell , Fred Wesley
  Arranged By [Rhythm] - Bootsy Collins , George Clinton
  Producer - George Clinton
1-04 Cher Take Me Home (12") (7:31)
    Producer, Arranged By, Conductor - Bob Esty
1-05 Donna Summer I Feel Love (12" Version) (8:12)
    Arranged By - Thor Baldursson
  Producer - Giorgio Moroder , Pete Bellotte
1-06 Alec R. Costandinos Romeo And Juliet (DJ Promo 12" Edit Version) (4:10)
    Arranged By - Don Ray
  Producer - Alec R. Costandinos
1-07 Teri DeSario Ain't Nothin' Gonna Keep Me From You (12") (6:31)
    Producer - Albhy Galuten , Barry Gibb , Karl Richardson
1-08 Village People In The Navy (Single Version) (3:43)
    Arranged By [Strings, Horns] - Horace Ott
  Executive Producer - Henri Belolo
  Producer - Jacques Morali
  Producer [Assistant] - Michael Hutchinson
1-09 Liquid Gold My Baby's Baby (Midnight Mix) (12" Version) (6:39)
    Producer [Additional], Mixed By - Joe Long (2) , Richie Rivera
  Producer, Arranged By - Adrian Baker
  Remix - Richie Rivera
1-10 Cameo Find My Way (12") (5:17)
    Producer - Johnny Melfi , Larry Blackmon
  Remix [Disco] - Manny Slali
1-11 Love & Kisses I Found Love (Now That I Found You) (Promo-only Version) (5:02)
    Arranged By - Don Ray
  Producer - Alec R. Costandinos
2-01 Love & Kisses Thank God It's Friday (12") (7:40)
    Producer - Alec R. Costandinos
 MacArthur Park Suite (DJ Promo-only 12" Version) (17:33)
2-02a Donna Summer MacArthur Park
    Arranged By, Conductor - Greg Mathieson
  Producer - Giorgio Moroder , Pete Bellotte
  Written-By - Jimmy L. Webb*
2-02b Donna Summer One Of A Kind
    Arranged By, Conductor - Greg Mathieson
  Producer - Giorgio Moroder , Pete Bellotte
  Written-By - Donna Summer , Giorgio Moroder , Pete Bellotte
2-02c Donna Summer Heaven Knows
    Arranged By, Conductor - Greg Mathieson
  Producer - Giorgio Moroder , Pete Bellotte
  Written-By - Donna Summer , Giorgio Moroder , Greg Mathieson , Pete Bellotte
2-02d Donna Summer MacArthur Park Reprise
    Arranged By, Conductor - Greg Mathieson
  Producer - Giorgio Moroder , Pete Bellotte
  Written-By - Jimmy L. Webb*
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2-03 Brooklyn Dreams Music, Harmony And Rhythm (DJ Promo-only 12" Version) (6:48)
    Producer - Skip Konte
2-04 Village People San Francisco (You've Got Me) (5:19)
    Executive Producer - Henri Belolo
  Producer - Jacques Morali
2-05 Village People In Hollywood (Everybody Is A Star) (4:53)
    Executive Producer - Henri Belolo
  Producer - Jacques Morali
2-06 Brenda & The Tabulations Let's Go All The Way (Down) (Extended 'Breakdown' Version) (7:18)
    Producer - Bobby Eli , Gilda C. Woods
2-07 D.C. LaRue Let Them Dance (DJ Promo-only 12" Version) (5:48)
    Producer, Arranged By, Conductor - Bob Esty
2-08 Ritchie Family, The Put Your Feet To The Beat (12" Version) (6:58)
    Arranged By [Strings, Horns] - Horace Ott
  Executive Producer - Henri Belolo
  Producer - Jacques Morali
  Producer [Assistant] - Michael Hutchinson
2-09 Paul Jabara Pleasure Island (Single Version) (4:47)
    Producer, Arranged By, Conductor - Bob Esty
2-10 Dennis Parker Like An Eagle (12") (8:35)
    Arranged By [Strings, Horns] - Horace Ott
  Executive Producer - Henri Belolo
  Producer - Jacques Morali
  Producer [Assistant] - Michael Hutchinson
3-01 Parliament Flashlight (5:47)
    Arranged By - Bernie Worrell
  Producer - George Clinton
3-02 Cameo I Just Want To Be (DJ Promo-only 12" Version) (6:21)
    Producer - Larry Blackmon
3-03 Starpoint I Just Wanna Dance With You (12") (5:01)
    Producer - Lionel Job
3-04 Donna Summer Hot Stuff (12") (6:46)
    Arranged By - Harold Faltermeyer
  Producer - Giorgio Moroder , Pete Bellotte
3-05 Donna Summer Bad Girls (12") (4:56)
    Arranged By - Harold Faltermeyer
  Producer - Giorgio Moroder , Pete Bellotte
3-06 Giorgio Moroder The Chase (8:23)
    Arranged By - Giorgio Moroder , Harold Faltermeyer
  Producer - Giorgio Moroder
3-07 Skatt Bros. Walk The Night (12") (5:24)
    Arranged By - Pete Pedersen , Skatt Bros.
  Producer - Willi Morrison & Ian Guenther
3-08 Sylvers, The Don't Stop Get Off (12") (5:20)
    Producer - Al Ross , Bob Cullen , Leon F. Sylvers III*
3-09 People's Choice You Ought To Be Dancing (DJ Promo-only 12" Version) (6:14)
    Arranged By - David Brunson , David Thompson (3)
  Producer - Tom Moulton
3-10 Stephanie Mills Medicine Song (4:53)
    Executive Producer - Stephanie Mills
  Producer - David "Hawk" Wolinski
3-11 Nightlife Unlimited Dance, Freak And Boogie (DJ Promo-only 12" Version) (7:34)
    Arranged By [Vocals] - Denise Davis , Rebecca Bell
  Arranged By, Conductor - Eddy Strauman
  Producer - George Cucuzzella , Peter Di Milo
  Producer [Coordinator] - Mike Pabone , Steve Thompson
3-12 Village People Macho Man (12") (5:12)
    Arranged By [Strings, Horns] - Horace Ott
  Executive Producer - Henri Belolo
  Producer - Jacques Morali
3-13 Parlet Pleasure Principle (Single Version) (4:32)
    Producer - George Clinton
4-01 Donna Summer On The Radio (DJ Promo-only 12" Version) (7:33)
    Arranged By - Giorgio Moroder , Harold Faltermeyer
  Producer - Giorgio Moroder
4-02 Four Tops When She Was My Girl (3:22)
    Producer - David Wolfert
4-03 Gloria Scott Just As Long As We're Together (In My Life There Will Never Be Another) (2:44)
    Arranged By - Barry White , Gene Page
  Producer - Barry White
4-04 Village People YMCA (4:43)
    Arranged By [Strings, Horns] - Horace Ott
  Executive Producer - Henri Belolo
  Producer - Jacques Morali
4-05 Meco* Stars Wars Theme / Cantina Band (DJ Promo-only 12" Version) (7:35)
    Producer - Meco Monardo , Tony Bongiovi
4-06 Michael Sembello Maniac (DJ Promo-only 12" Version) (5:54)
    Remix - John "Jellybean" Benitez
4-07 Ultimate (3) Touch Me Baby / Love Is The Ultimate (DJ Promo-only 12" Version) (10:35)
    Arranged By, Conductor - Juliano Salerni
  Producer - Bruce Weeden , Juliano Salerni
  Remix [Disco] - Howard Merritt
4-08 Captain And Tennille Do That To Me One More Time (4:12)
    Producer - Daryl Dragon
4-09 Teri DeSario With KC (4) Yes, I'm Ready (3:16)
    Arranged By - Bruce Lofgren
  Producer - Harry Wayne Casey
4-10 Patrick Juvet I Love America (DJ Promo-only 12" Version) (3:47)
    Executive Producer - Henri Belolo
  Producer - Jacques Morali
4-11 Pattie Brooks After Dark (12") (7:49)
    Producer, Arranged By, Conductor - Simon Soussan
4-12 Irene Cara Flashdance... What A Feeling (DJ Promo-only 12" Version) (7:14)
    Producer - Giorgio Moroder
  Remix - John "Jellybean" Benitez
4-13 Donna Summer Last Dance (DJ Promo-only 12" Version) (8:11)
    Mixed By - Bobby "DJ" Guttadaro , Marc Paul Simon
  Producer - Bob Esty , Giorgio Moroder
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