Release Date: 22 April 2016
Label: Robinsongs / Cherry Red
Packaging Type: Brilliant Case (Jewel Case size, Holds 2 CDs)
No of Units: 2
Barcode: 5013929950825
Genres: R&B
Description
Brick was probably the first ever Disco Jazz group, they were formed in Atlanta in 1972.
Robinsongs is really honoured to be releasing their first two albums 'Good High' and 'Brick' on this special Double CD release.
'Good High' originally released in 1976 on Bang Records featured the Anthem 'Dazz'; the 12" version is also included as a bonus track on this Robinsongs package. 'Dazz' reached #1 on the Billboard R&B chart, where it stayed for four weeks, also making Top 3 on the U.S. Pop chart. The album also went to #1 on the R&B album chart and top 20 on the pop chart, and the band was off to a flyer.
With the release of their second album 'Brick', the leadoff single was 'Dusic' which was in the same mould as 'Dazz' and with the same success 'Dusic' went to #2 on the R&B chart and top 20 on the U.S. Pop chart. The album also reached the summit on the R&B album chart in September of 1977. Unlike 'Good High' the 'Brick' album also gave the band a second top ten R&B hit with 'Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody', and the single version of this track is included as a bonus track on this package.
Brick went on to record five further albums but never managed to replicate the success of these two classic seventies Disco, Jazz, Funk themed albums. 'Dazz' remains one of the most sampled tracks of all time, featuring most significantly on Ice Cube's 'No Vaseline'.
Tracklisting
Various Artists
Toyah
The Dickies
Roy Ayers
Penetration
Marc Almond
Iain Matthews
The Fall
