GIORGIO MORODER

THE SOFT DISCO YEARS (1975-77)

1975 LP SCHLOSS: SCHLOSS

Producer: Pete Bellotte for Say Yes Productions. Thanks to Dan Magnusson for the information.

1975 German 7" Su Kramer: Abends in einer grossen Stadt [Lady of the Night]

    Abends in einer grossen Stadt 3.5] (Moroder/Bellotte/Kunze)/Domino 3.18 (Bellotte/Hauptmann) (Telefunken 6.11648)
Produced by Pete Bellotte for Say Yes Music. Thanks to Dan Magnusson for the information.

1975 German 7" Peter Sailor: Mit dir leben [Sailing]

    Mit dir leben 4.16 (Sutherland/dt.T.:Rebesky)/Ich will nie mehr einsam sein 3.34 (Moroder/Bellotte)
    (German 7": Ariola/Oasis 16 404 AT)
Produced By Moroder/ellotte For Say Yes Music. Thanks to Dan Magnusson for the information, who told me that the A-side is a cover version of Rod Stewart's 'Sailing'.

Aug? 1975 7" Donna Summer: Love To Love You Baby

    Love To Love You Baby 3.30/(Instrumental) 3.20
Thanks to Giovanni Pusterla for information about the B-side. Clive Hocker informed: "[Compared to the German 1974 single version] this 1975 7" Casablanca single version is an imaginative edit of the full 17 minute album recording and can be heard on Donna Summer's 1979 "On The Radio" greatest hits and, more recently, on Universal's "Donna Summer Gold" compilation."

Aug ca 1975 LP (+CD) DONNA SUMMER: LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY

  1. Love To Love You Baby 16.48
  2. Full of Emptiness 2.27
  3. Need-A-Man Blues 4.42
  4. Whispering Waves 4.57
  5. Pandora's Box 4.58
  6. Full of Emptiness (Reprise) 2.22 (US LP: Oasis OCLP 5003)
Produced by Pete Bellotte, arranged by Giorgio Moroder. Recorded May-June 1975.

later 1975 non-LP 7" Donna Summer: Virgin Mary

    Virgin Mary 4.02/Pandora's Box 3.14 (Groovy, GR-1215)
Thanks to James R. Fellows for the information.

1975 German 7" Smiley: Rendezvous

    Rendezvous 3.14 (Hudson/dt.T.: Rebesky)/Dann kamst du 3.10 (Moroder/Bellotte/Rebesky) (Oasis/Ariola 16 378 AT)
A Say Yes Production By Moroder/Bellotte. Thanks to Dan Magnusson for the information.

1975 German 7" Brian Evans: Lonely Lovers Symphony

    Lonely Lovers Symphony 3.53/Crippled Words 3.17 (Oasis 16 534 AT)
Written and produced By Moroder/Bellotte for Say Yes Music. Thanks to Dan Magnusson for the information.

1975 German 7" Living End: Lizzie Lizzie

    Lizzie Lizzie 3.08 (Moroder/Bellotte)/Take My Hand 3.00 (Roog) (Hansa 16 265 AT)
A Basart Belgium Production. Thanks to Dan Magnusson for the information.

1975 German 7" Stolen Property: Low Rider

    Low Rider 3.05/Black Jack 3.08 (Moroder/Bellotte) (German 7": Atlantic ATL 10697)
Eine Say Yes Produktion. B-side written by Moroder/Bellotte, A-side written by S. Allen/H. Brown/M. Dickerson/L. Jordan/C. Miller/L. Oskar/H. Scott/J. Goldstein. Thanks to Soren Jensen for info on this single (he says that it's more rare than good).

Aug 1975 German 7" Roberta Kelly: Love Power

    Love Power 3.08 (Vann)/Drifter 2.45 (Moroder/Bellotte) (German 7": Atlantic ATL 10 661)
Produced by Pete Bellotte.

Feb 1976 7" Roberta Kelly: Trouble-Maker

    Trouble-Maker 3.59/The Family 3.15 (German 7" Atlantic ATL 10 722; US 7": Oasis OC 407)
early? 1976 LP (+CD) ROBERTA KELLY: TROUBLE MAKER
  1. Trouble-Maker 8.48
  2. Love Power 5.06 (written by Vann)

  3. Think I'm Gonna Break Someone's Heart Tonight 6.20
  4. Innocent 6.40
  5. The Family 6.30 (US LP: Oasis OCLP 5005; German CD: Bud Music/Oasis, CBU 62508)
Produced by Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte. The CD also includes her 1977 'Zodiac Lady' LP.

1976 US 7" Roberta Kelly: Love Power

    Love Power 3.30/Trouble-Maker 3.59 (US 7": Oasis OC 409)
Someone told me: "This US '76 single version contains part of the 'instrumental break' taken from the album version whereas the German single does not."

1976 German 7" Su Kramer: Hier ist das Leben

    Hier ist das Leben 4.03 (Heider/Heilburg)/Lass mich heute nicht allein 3.33 (Moroder/Bellotte/dt.T.: Heilburg) (Telefunken 6.11824)
Eine Joachim Heider Produktion. Thanks to Dan Magnusson for the information.

1976 7" Smiley introducing Karen Taylor: Doctor Funk

    Doctor Funk 3.51/Funk You Very Much 4.31 (German 7": Oasis 17 436 AT)
Both tracks written by Moroder/Bellotte, produced by Giorgio Moroder. Robert Demetz told me that 'Smiley' is a group of five boys and Karen Taylor, that the arrangements and instruments are similar to 'Love To Love You Baby' by Donna Summer, especially the strings, and that side two of the single is almost the same as part one even if the title is different.

1976 German 7" MLS (Musicland Set): Take Five

    Take Five 3.20 (Desmond)/Entreprise 3.40 (Moroder/Bellotte) (Oasis 16 683 AT)
Produced by Giorgio Moroder. Thanks to Soren Jensen for info on this single. He told me: "Both titles are electronic instrumentals - as Giorgio's Einzelgänger project, this is not very commercial."

1976 7" Chris Bennett: Disco Man

    Disco Man/This Perfect Day (Bradley's Records, BLAK 1001)
Both songs written and produced by Moroder/Bellotte for Say Yes Music. The A-side is a simple disco song, the B-side is calmer. Thanks to Dan Magnusson for the information.

May 1976 LP (+CD) DONNA SUMMER: A LOVE TRILOGY

  1. Try Me, I Know We Can Make It 17.57

  2. Intro: Prelude To Love 1.06
  3. Could It Be Magic 5.15
  4. Wasted 5.09
  5. Come with Me 4.22 (US LP: Oasis OCLP 5004)
All songs produced by Moroder/Bellotte.

May 1976 7" Donna Summer: Could It Be Magic

    Could It Be Magic 3.15/Whispering Waves 3.35 (Italian 7": Durium DE.2873)
Thanks to Giovanni Pusterla for information about the B-side.

1976 7" Donna Summer: Try Me, I Know We Can Make It

    Try Me, I Know We Can Make It 4.15/Wasted 3.57 (Italian 7": Durium DE.2879)
Thanks to Giovanni Pusterla for information about this single.

July ca 1976 LP (+CD) GIORGIO: KNIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN

  1. Knights in White Satin 4.45 [Justin Hayward]
  2. In the Middle of the Night 5.00 [Giorgio Moroder/Pete Bellotte]
  3. Knights in White Satin 4.59 [Justin Hayward]

  4. Oh, L'Amour 5.46 [Giorgio Moroder/Pete Bellotte]
  5. Sooner Or Later 5.42 [Giorgio Moroder/Pete Bellotte]
  6. I Wanna Funk with You Tonite 5.24 [Giorgio Moroder/Pete Bellotte]
    (US LP: Oasis OCLP 5006; CD: CHC 7052)
Recorded at Musicland Studios, Munich, April 1977. Accompanied by 'The Munich Machine'.

1976 7" Giorgio: I Wanna Funk with You Tonite

    I Wanna Funk with You Tonite 3.50/Knights in White Satin 3.50 (Italian 7": Durium DE.2895)
Thanks to Giovanni Pusterla for information about this single.

1976 German 7" Speed Limit: Bump the Twist

    Bump the Twist 4.18 (Moroder/Bellotte)/The Disco-Twist 4.05 (Moroder/Bellotte) (Oasis 16 892 AT)
A Say Yes Music-Production By Giorgio Moroder. Thanks to Dan Magnusson for the information, who told me that the B-side is basically the same as the A-side but with slightly different lyrics.

Nov 1976 LP (+CD) DONNA SUMMER: FOUR SEASONS OF LOVE

  1. Spring Affair 8.30
  2. Summer Fever 8.04

  3. Autumn Changes 5.29
  4. Winter Melody 6.28
  5. Spring Reprise 3.50 (US LP: NBLP 7038; CD: Casablanca/Polygram 826 236-2)
All songs produced by Moroder/Bellotte.

Dec 1976 (1977?) 7" Donna Summer: Winter Melody

    Winter Melody 3.55/Summer Fever (Italian 7": Casablanca DE.2923)
Thanks to Giovanni Pusterla for information about the B-side.

late? 1976 US 7"/12" Dino Solera and the Munich Machine: Classically Elise

    Classically Elise (part one) 3.33 / (part two) 2.51 (7": Hidden Sign, Z 45101)

    Classically Elise (part one) 6.20/(part two) 5.34 (12": Hidden Sign, DS-45101)

Written by Moroder/Bellotte, produced by Giorgio Moroder for Say Yes Productions. Arranged by Rainer Pietsch. Dino Solera worked on many Moroder productions as saxophonist. Thanks to Marlin for info on the 12" and to Dan Magnusson for info on the 7".

early? 1977 German LP DINO SOLERA: CLASSICALLY DINO SOLERA

  1. Classically Elise (Elise 77) 5.21
  2. Suite Concerto 5.10
  3. Easy Feeling 4.44
  1. Theme for a Dream 6.09
  2. Lovely Sax 3.28
  3. Beautiful Ros 4.46
  4. Classically Elise (reprise) 1.30 (Oasis Records, 28909 OT)
Produced by Giorgio Moroder for Say Yes Productions.

1977 7" Giorgio: Let the Music Play

    Let the Music Play [G. Moroder/P. Bellotte]/
    Oh, L'Amour [G. Moroder/P. Bellotte] (Italian 7": Durium, DE.2919 DN.37798st)
Thanks to Dan Magnusson for the information.

1977 LP (+ CD) MUNICH MACHINE

  1. Get on the Funk Train 15.45

  2. Love to Love You, Baby 2.32
  3. Trouble-Maker 2.48
  4. Try Me, I Know We Can Make It 3.28
  5. I Wanna Funk with You Tonite 3.26
  6. Spring Affair 2.24
  7. Love to Love You, Baby (reprise) 1.32
    (US LP: Casablanca, NBLP 7058; CD: Bud Music, CBU 62509)
Written and produced by Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte (except 2, 4, 6 & 7 written by Moroder/Bellotte/Summer). Vocals by The Midnite Ladies. The CD, titled Munich Machine, also includes the 1978 'A Whiter Shade of Pale' LP.

1977 German 7" Munich Machine: Get on the Funk Train

    Get on the Funk Train pt. I (edit) 3.59/pt. II (long edit) 6.00 (Oasis 11 607 AT)
Thanks to Soren Jensen for info on this single.

April 1977 LP TRAX: WATCH OUT

A 4-track album performed and produced by Pete Bellotte and Keith Forsey. It features one song co-written with Giorgio Moroder. Thanks to Clive Hocker for telling me about this LP. According to 'Humby', Bellotte introduced Forsey to Moroder in 1977, and from then on till about '82/'83 Forsey played drums on almost all of Moroder's albums.

summer? 1977 LP (+CD) ROBERTA KELLY: ZODIAC LADY

  1. Zodiacs 5.07
  2. Love Sign 5.40
  3. Funky Stardust 4.18

  4. I'm Sagittarius 4.58
  5. Sunburst 4.38
  6. Moondreaming 3.57
    (US LP: Casablanca NBLP 7069; German CD: Bud Music/Oasis, CBU 62508)
All songs & production by Giorgio Moroder & Pete Bellotte. Recorded in April 1977 in Germany. Thanks to Ilario Moretti for the information. The CD, titled Troublemaker, also includes her 1976 'Trouble Maker' LP.

April 1977 7" Roberta Kelly: Zodiacs

    Zodiacs 3.14/Moondreaming 3.40 (US 7": Casablanca NB 908)

    Zodiacs 3.57/Moondreaming 3.46 (German 7": Atlantic ATL 10 937)

Someone told me: "The edited German single of 'Zodiacs' and the US edited version differ from each other, sounding like two distinct single versions of the same track."

Sep 1977 German 7" Roberta Kelly: Funky Stardust

    Funky Stardust 3.38/I'm Sagittarius 3.10 (German 7": Atlantic ATL 10 995)
later? 1977 7" Roberta Kelly: Love Sign
    Love Sign/Funky Stardust (Italian 7": Durium DE.2970)
Thanks to Giovanni Pusterla for information about this single.

(1992) Canadian CDM/12" Roberta Kelly: Trouble-Maker

  1. Trouble-Maker 8.41
  2. I'm Sagittarius 4.58 (CD-maxi: Unidisc SP5-1625; 12": SPEC-1625)
From the '12 Inch Classics On CD' series. Both formats are deleted.

(1992) Canadian CDM/12" Roberta Kelly: Zodiacs

  1. Zodiacs 5.08
  2. Love-Sign 5.44
  3. Funky Stardust 4.07 (CD-maxi: Unidisc SP5-1633; 12": SPEC-1633)
From the '12 Inch Classics On CD' series. Both formats are deleted. The CD-maxi plays the complete 'Zodiac Lady' medley (Side 1) intact.

Copyright (c) 1996-10-19 Jonas Wårstad.

Last update 2006-10-27.

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