VARIOUS – The Best Of Chi-Sound Records 1976 – 1984 – 2LP – Blue Vinyl [RSD 2022]

2LP Limited EditionBlue Vinyl

Available exclusivelyin-storeonSaturday 23rd April 2022.
Any all/remaining copies will be on saleonline from 7pmonSunday 24th April.

Chi-Sound Records was launched in 1976, by US music industry executive and soul producer Carl Davis. Chi-Sound was originally distributed as a boutique label via United Artists Records, with the first releases coming from Walter Jackson and Ebony Rhythm Funk Campaign. However, it was one of the labels first singles, which has endured the test of time and had a 21st Century resurgence by being the theme tune to the UK Broadcaster/Presenter/DJ, Norman Jay MBE, to open his national BBC Radio show. The Chicago label produced some of the great soul Artists of the late 70s and became a new home for the legendary Duke of Earl, Gene Chandler, whose Disco era classic Get Down tore-up the dancefloors around the world. Other notable signings for the Chicago label included The Chi-Lites, Manchild (featuring a young Kenneth Babyface Edmonds), The Impressions, Sydney Joe Qualls, The Dells and Magnum Force. This is the first Chi-Sounds Records collection in more than 20 years.

QTY (UK & Ireland): 1000

Tracklisting:

Side One
1. Windy City – Windy City Theme
2. Ebony Rhythm Funk 3. Campaign – Watchin’ You, Watchin’ Me
4. Manchild – Red Hot Daddy
5. Gene Chandler – Get Down
6. The Impressions – Come To My Party

Side Two
1. Sydney Joe Qualls – So Sexy
2. Gene Chandler – When You’re # 1
3. The Dells – All About The Paper
4. Gene Chandler – Get Down [Ladies On Mars]

Side Three
1. The Chi-Lites – Hot On A Thing (Called Love)
2. Magnum Force – A Touch Of Funk
3. The Impressions – Fan The Fire
4. Walter Jackson – Touching In The Dark

Side Four
1. Gene Chandler – Does She Have A Friend?
2. Manchild – Especially For You
3. The Dells – Passionate Breezes
4. Walter Jackson – It’s Cool
5. Paris – I Choose You