Casablanca Records Story

• Artist: Various Artists
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1994
• Total Time: 306:26
• Type: Box set, Collection (various artists)
• Genre: Rhythm & Blues

Review

Even though it includes four discs, The Casablanca Records Story ignores the record label's biggest success, Kiss. But that doesn't matter; Kiss didn't fit into the rest of the label's roster. Driven by the massive success of Donna Summer, Casablanca was arguably the definitive disco label in the late '70s, scoring a string of hit singles that have become classics of the era. Featuring four discs of original single versions and 12" mixes, The Casablanca Records Story features most of the best music the label released, even though it probably could have been more effectively compiled on two or three discs. Nevertheless, there is plenty of fine, even seminal, music here, which makes it essential for serious disco collectors. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

CD 1

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Love to Love You Baby	Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder, Pete Bellotte	Donna Summer	(16:49)
Funkytown	Steven Greenberg		(7:49)
Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker)	Jerome Brailey, George Clinton, William "Bootsy" Collins	Parliament	(5:46)
Take Me Home	Michele Aller, Bob Esty	Cher	(7:31)
I Feel Love	Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder, Pete Bellotte	Donna Summer	(8:12)
Romeo and Juliet	Alec R. Costandinos	Alec R. Costandinos	(4:10)
Ain't Nothin' Gonna Keep Me from You	Barry Gibb	Teri DeSario	(6:31)
In the Navy	Henri Belolo, Jacques Morali, Victor Willis	Village People	(3:43)
My Baby's Baby	Adrian Baker, Eddie Seago	Liquid Gold	(6:39)
Find My Way	Johnny Melfi	Cameo	(5:17)
I Found Love (Now That I've Found You)	Alec R. Costandinos	Love and Kisses	(5:02)

CD 2

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Thank God It's Friday	Alec R. Costandinos	Love and Kisses	(7:40)
Mac Arthur Park Suite: Mac Arthur Park/One of a Kind/Heaven ...	Donna Summer, Greg Mathieson, Jimmy Webb, Giorgio Moroder, Pete Bellotte	Donna Summer	(17:33)
Music, Harmony and Rhythm	Joe Esposito, Bruce Sudano	Brooklyn Dreams	(6:48)
San Francisco (You've Got Me)	Phil Hurtt, Henri Belolo, Jacques Morali, Peter Whitehead	Village People	(5:19)
In Hollywood (Everybody Is a Star)	Phil Hurtt, Henri Belolo, Jacques Morali	Village People	(4:53)
Let's Go All the Way (Down)	Bobby Eli, Vinnie Barrett	Brenda & the Tabulations	(7:18)
Let Them Dance	D.C. Larue	D.C. Larue	(5:48)
Put Your Feet to the Beat	Nathanial Wilkie, R. Lee	The Ritchie Family	(6:58)
Island	Paul Jabara, Bob Esty	Paul Jabara	(4:47)
Like an Eagle	Henri Belolo, Jacques Morali	Dennis Parker	(8:35)

CD 3

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Flash Light	Bernie Worrell, Bootsy Collins, George Clinton	Parliament	(5:47)
I Just Want to Be	Larry Blackmon, Greg "Doc" Johnson	Cameo	(6:21)
I Just Wanna Dance With You	Kayode Adeyemo, Ernesto Phillips	Starpoint	(5:01)
Hot Stuff	Keith Forsey, Pete Bellotte, Harold Faltermeyer	Donna Summer	(6:46)
Bad Girls	Donna Summer, Joe Esposito, Eddie Hokenson, Bruce Sudano	Donna Summer	(4:56)
Chase	Giorgio Moroder	Giorgio Moroder	(8:23)
Walk the Night	Diego Fernandez	Skatt Bros.	(5:24)
Don't Stop, Get Off		The Sylvers	(5:20)
You Ought to Be Dancing	David Thompson, Frank Brunson	People's Choice	(6:14)
Medicine Song	David Wolinski "Hawk"	Stephanie Mills	(4:53)
Dance, Freak and Boogie	Luis Toteda, Luis Dorazio		(7:34)
Macho Man	Henri Belolo, Jacques Morali, Peter Whitehead, Victor Willis	Village People	(5:12)
Pleasure Principle	Bernie Worrell, George Clinton, Ron Ford	Parlet	(4:32)

CD 4

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
On the Radio	Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder	Donna Summer	(7:33)
When She Was My Girl	Marc Blatte, Larry Gottlieb	The Four Tops	(3:22)
Just as Long as We're Together (In My Life There Will Never Be Another)	Barry White, Frank Wilson, Vance Wilson	Gloria Scott	(2:44)
Y.M.C.A.	Jacques Morali, Victor Willis	Village People	(4:43)
Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band	John Williams	Meco	(7:35)
Maniac	Michael Sembello	Michael Sembello	(5:54)
Touch Me Baby/Love Is the Ultimate	Juliano Salerni	Ultimate	(10:35)
Do That to Me One More Time	Toni Tennille	Captain & Tennille	(4:12)
Yes, I'm Ready	Barbara Mason	Teri DeSario	(3:16)
I Love America	Patrick Juvet, Jacques Morali, Victor Willis	Patrick Juvet	(3:47)
After Dark	Simon Soussan, Sabrina Soussan	Patti Brooks	(7:49)
Flashdance...What a Feeling	Irene Cara, Keith Forsey, Giorgio Moroder	Irene Cara	(7:14)
Last Dance	Paul Jabara	Donna Summer	(8:11)

Credits

Cameo (Performer), Captain & Tennille (Performer), Cher (Performer), The Four Tops (Performer), Stephanie Mills (Performer), Parliament (Performer), The Ritchie Family (Performer), Donna Summer (Performer), Leon F. Sylvers III (Producer), Barry White (Arranger), Barry White (Producer), Bernie Worrell (Arranger), Greg Mathieson (Arranger), Paul Jabara (Performer), Starpoint (Performer), Brenda & the Tabulations (Performer), Brooklyn Dreams (Performer), Irene Cara (Performer), Patrick Juvet (Performer), D.C. Larue (Performer), Meco (Performer), Gene Page (Arranger), Dennis Parker (Performer), The Sylvers (Performer), Ultimate (Performer), Giorgio Moroder (Arranger), Giorgio Moroder (Producer), Giorgio Moroder (Performer), Michael Sembello (Producer), Michael Sembello (Performer), Teri DeSario (Performer), Love and Kisses (Performer), Don Ray (Arranger), Barry Gibb (Producer), Liquid Gold (Performer), People's Choice (Performer), Gloria Scott (Performer), Albhy Galuten (Producer), Adrian Baker (Arranger), Adrian Baker (Producer), Larry Blackmon (Producer), Thor Baldursson (Arranger), Pete Bellotte (Producer), Bootsy Collins (Arranger), Tony Bongiovi (Producer), Patti Brooks (Performer), George Clinton (Producer), Alec R. Costandinos (Producer), Alec R. Costandinos (Performer), George Cucuzzella (Producer), Bob Cullen (Producer), Denise Davis (Arranger), Peter Dimilo (Producer), Daryl Dragon (Producer), Bobby Eli (Producer), Bob Esty (Arranger), Bob Esty (Producer), Harold Faltermeyer (Arranger), Steven Greenberg (Producer), Ian Guenther (Producer), Michael Hutchinson (Producer), Michael Hutchinson (Engineer), Lionel Job (Producer), Skip Konte (Producer), Bill Levenson (Producer), Meco Monardo (Producer), Jacques Morali (Producer), Horace Ott (Arranger), Pete Pedersen (Arranger), Karl Richardson (Producer), Juliano Salerni (Arranger), Juliano Salerni (Producer), Eddy Strauman (Arranger), Michael Thatcher (Arranger), David Thompson (Arranger), Village People (Performer), Bruce Weeden (Producer), Fred Wesley (Arranger), David Wolfert (Producer), Skatt Bros. (Arranger), Skatt Bros. (Performer), Rebecca Bell (Arranger), David Brunson (Arranger), Bruce Lofgren (Arranger), Johnny Melfi (Producer), Al Ross (Producer), Gilda Woods (Producer), Parlet (Performer), Hawk (Producer)