Before Alma Faye Brooks, before Voggue Canadian producers/musicians Michel Daigle and Dominic Sciscente created The Black Light Orchestra. B.L.O. was a studio group of musicians, many of whom appeared on the duos later productions. B.L.O. had several albums 1977's "Once Upon A Time" and 1979's "This Time" were their most successful. Both albums were mainly instrumental outings. All vocals were done by fellow Canadian Patrick Norman. Norman still has a successful recording career in Canada, recording for Unidisc as an easy listening artist.
The group had it's biggest success with the 12" single "Touch Me, Take Me" in 1977. Several more 12" singles followed: "Let's Try Once Again" and "Loving You."

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Taka Boom - Taka Boom (debut album 1979) (Chaka Khan's sister)
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By 1979 maestro Simon Soussan was a certified success. As a writer, producer, arranger, conducter and musician he had already created several disco classics and had developed his signature sound. Having racked up hits with Shalamar, Pattie Brooks and Arpeggio, (to name a few), his latest outing was French Kiss.
The one and only release under this banner would be the "Panic" album. The 12" single of "Panic/Save Me" hit the Billboard charts peaking at #-23. The first 12" single of "We're The Right Combination" received minimal club play and failed to hit the Top 40. The uptempo percussive tracks were recorded in Hollywood and utilized the mixing ideas of New York icon Will Crocker among others.

Formed in France in the early 1970's the Kongas boasted several members that would change the face of disco music, among them Don Ray and Cerrone.
The Kongas were regularly booked at the Papagayo Club in St. Tropez on the French Riviera. During this period in 1973, label owner and producer Eddie Barclay heard Cerrone and his band and signed them to record their first record. The song "Boom" was a minor hit and the group toured Europe, Japan and Africa to promote their debut album "Afro-Rock." The exposure broadened Cerrone's musical concepts and gave him an opportunity to perform his own material. After three years, due to extreme personal conflicts, Cerrone left the group.

Formed in France in the early 1970's the Kongas boasted several members that would change the face of disco music, among them Don Ray and Cerrone.
After launching his own successful solo-career, Cerrone reunited with his old pals to produce their sophmore effort. Recorded in September and October of 1977, Cerrone used three top studios to piece together his masterpiece. Basic tracks were laid down at Trident Studios in London, vocals and overdubs at Musicland Studios in Munich, (where he used two of Giorgio's favorite singers Kay Gardner and Sue Glover) and the mixdown was completed at Ferber Studios in Paris.
Released in early 1978 on Barclay Records, "Africanism" shot up the charts in Europe then Polydor Records quickly licensed it for American dancers. The album featured a side-long medley of "Africanism/Gimme Some Loving" the former a collaboration between Don Ray and Cerrone and the latter a pounding remake of the Spencer Davis hit. Two other tracks rounded out the album, "Tatoo Woman" and another Ray-Cerrone favorite "Dr. Doo-Dah." The album attained classic status immediately, but it was apparent that Cerrone had no desire to permanently reunite with his old pals. And without Cerrone in the group it's second album "Anikana-O," released On Salsoul in 1978, failed to replicate their earlier success.

Born in Cape Cod, Massachusettes; by the age of 14 had already formed his own band. Having worked with local bands and mastered vocals and saxophone, he was lured on tour with Tavares, taking him around the U.S., Canada and Europe. He fell in love with Paris and decided to make it his home. Worked as a session saxophone player and vocalist, with many artists, including: Patrick Juvet, Gilbert Becaud,
Claude Francois and Laurent Voulzy.

Born in Cape Cod, Massachusettes; by the age of 14 had already formed his own band. Having worked with local bands and mastered vocals and saxophone, he was lured on tour with Tavares, taking him around the U.S., Canada and Europe. He fell in love with Paris and decided to make it his home. Worked as a session saxophone player and vocalist, with many artists, including: Patrick Juvet, Gilbert Becaud,
Claude Francois and Laurent Voulzy.