Release Date: 24 May 2024
Label: Robinsongs / Cherry Red
Packaging Type: Clamshell
No of Units: 4
Barcode: 5013929957022
Description
• Definitive four CD Collection by R&B legends B.T. Express.
• Includes the albums 'Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)', 'Non-Stop', 'Energy To Burn', 'Function At The Junction', 'Shout! (Shout It Out)', '1980' and 'Keep It Up'.
• A thrilling package and a fitting tribute to one of the greatest funk bands to come out of New York.
• Contains the R&B #1's 'Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)' and 'Express' plus the 7” Versions of both tracks.
• With fantastic sleeve notes by journalist Lois Wilson.
B. T. Express signed with production company Roadshow Records then a deal was struck with Scepter, initially they recorded as the Madison Street Express - they rehearsed on Brooklyn's Madison street - but the label insisted they change their name and B.T. Express was born - BT short for Brothers Trucking but the group didn't like it so changed it to Brooklyn Transit.
Their 1974 debut album 'Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)' was recorded in Ultra-Sonic Recording Studios in Hempstead, Long Island with producers Jeff Lane and Trade Martin and arranger Randy Muller who also performed with Brass Construction. The album was also given Gold certification.
Other key tracks included in this package are 'Give It What You Got', 'Peace Pipe', 'Can't Stop Groovin' Now, 'Wanna Do It Some More' and 'Shout It Out'.
Tracklisting
DISC ONE
1 Express
2 If It Don't Turn You On (You Oughta' Leave It Alone)
3 Once You Get It
4 Everything Good To You (Ain't Always Good For You)
5 Mental Telepathy
6 Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)
7 Do You Like It
8 That's What I Want For You Baby
9 This House Is Smokin'
10 Peace Pipe
11 Give It What You Got
12 Discotizer
13 Still Good - Still Like It
14 Close To You
15 You Got It - I Want It
16 Devil's Workshop
17 Happiness
18 Whatcha Think About That?
DISC TWO
1 Depend On Yourself
2 Can't Stop Groovin' Now, Wanna Do It Some More
3 Now That We Found Love
4 Energy To Burn
5 Time Tunnel
6 Make Your Body Move
7 Herbs
8 Energy Level
9 Funky Music
10 Expose Yourself
11 Scratch My Itch
12 Eyes
13 We Got It Together
14 Sunshine
15 The Door To My Mind
16 Star Gaze4R
DISC THREE
1 Shout It Out
2 What You Do In The Dark
3 Put It In (In The Pocket)
4 I Want You With M
5 Shake It Off
6 You Got Something
7 Look At The People
8 It's In Your Blood
9 Ride On B.T.
10 Takin' Off
11 Heart Of Fire
12 Does It Feel Good
13 Give Up The Funk (Let's Dance)
14 Closer
DISC FOUR
1 Have Some Fun
2 Better Late Than Never
3 Funk Theory
4 This Must Be The Night For Love
5 It's Got To Be You
6 Star Child
7 Keep It Up
8 Just Can't Stop Dancin'
9 Let Yourself Go
10 Dancin' Dream
11 Let Yourself Go
Bonus Tracks
12 Do It ('Til You're Satisfied) - 7” Edit
13 Express - 7” Edit,
Holocaust
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Uriah Heep
Strawbs
Praying Mantis
Tower Of Power
The Isley Brothers
Staple Singers
Sam Cooke
Sam Cooke
Idris Muhammad
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
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