OK, now these threads got me thinkin' about different label's sounds....

So, what about Solar Records? Got favorites?

paligap said:

My favorites...




[Edited 9/27/04 10:55am]

Mine Are:

I've Been Watching You - Midnight Star
Adventures In The Land Of Music- Dynasty
Show Me Where You're Coming From - Carrie Lucas
And The Beat Goes On - Whispers
Let's Find The Time For Love -Shalamar
Take That To The Bank - Shalamar
Somewhere There's A Love - Shalamar
Over And Over - Shalamar
Movin' In - Whispers
Say Yes - Whispers
Keep Your Love Around - Whispers
Right Here - Shalamar
Second Time Around - Shalamar
Lay It On Me - Whispers
I've Just Begun To Love You - Dynasty
Take Another Look At Love - Dynasty

Shalamar "Take That To The Bank"
Shalamar "Second Time Around"
Whispers "And The Beat Goes On"
Dynasty "Adventures In The Land Of Music"
Midnight Star "Curious"
The Deele "Two Occasions"

paligap said:

The Deele. If I'm not mistaken, wasn't Lakeside on Solar for a second? I know I have the single "Relationship" written and produced by Brown Mark. That song was killing.

Shalamar:
(among obvious others)
Full Of Fire
Let's Find The Time For Love
Right In The Socket
Take That To The Bank
You Can Count On Me

Lakeside:
Fantastic Voyage

Whispers:
And The Beat Goes On
It's A Love Thing

blackguitaristz said:

Oh, nevermind, yeah, Lakeside was on there for "Fantastic Voyage" as well. My brain is out in the ocean somewhere.

Dynasty:

I've Just Begun To Love You
Groove Control
Check It Out

Shalamar:

Right In The Socket
The Second Time Around
Make That Move
Full Of Fire
Pop Along Kid
A Night To Remember
Playing To Win
Friends
I Don't Wanna Be The Last To Know
I Can Make You Feel Good
Dead Giveaway
This Is For The Lover In You
Somewhere There's A Love For Me

Lakeside:

All The Way Live
Rough Rider
Pull My String
From 9:00 Until
Fantastic Voyage
Strung Out
Something About That Woman
Raid
Turn The Music Up
Untouchable
Outrageous
Relationship
I Need You
Say Yes
Real Love
I Wanna Hold Your Hand

The Whispers:

And The Beat Goes On
It's A Love Thing
Up On Soul Train
In The Raw
Emergency

Midnight Star:

Freak-A Zoid
Electricity
Operator
Body Snatchers
Planetary Invasion
Snake In The Grass
Night Rider
Feels So Good
Curious
Slow Jam
[Edited 9/27/04 20:19pm]

You know,I'm surprised that there isn't some kind of multi-disc Solar Records box set by now.You can take the best songs from that label,spanning the years 1978-1990,and compile an excellent 3-CD compilation.Some of my favorites are....



"Dance With You" by Carrie Lucas (1979)
"I've Just Begun To Love You" by Dynasty (1980)
"Take That To To The Bank" by Shalamar (1978)
"Let's Go All The Way" by The Whispers (1978)
"Olivia (Lost and Turned Out)" by the Whispers (1978)
"It's All The Way Live" by Lakeside (1978)
"A Night To Remember" by Shalamar (1982)
"Full Of Fire" by Shalamar (1980)
"Lady" by The Whispers (1979)
'A Song For Donny" by The Whispers (1979)
"Happy Holidays To You" by The Whispers (1979)
"Make That Move" by Shalamar (1980)
"This Is For The Lover In You" by Shalamar (1981)
"Help Me" by Shalamar (1982)
"Your Love Is On The One" by Lakeside (1980)
"And The Beat Goes On" by The Whispers (1979)
"In The Raw" by The Whispers (1982)
"Love Is Where You Find It" by the Whispers (1982)
"This Kinda Lovin" by The Whispers (1981)
"Don't Try To Change Me" by Shalamar (1982)
"Body Talk" by The Deele (1983)
"No Parking On The Dancefloor" by Midnight Star (1983)
"Wet My Whistle" by Midnight Star (1983)
"Operator" by Midnight Star (1984)
"Scientific Love" by Midnight Star (1984)
"I'll Send You Roses" by The Deele (1985)
"Two Occasions" by The Deele (1987)
"Shoot Em' Up Movies" by The Deele (1987)
"I Love You Babe" by Babyface (1987)
"Mary Mack" by Babyface (1987)
"Chivalry" by Babyface (1987)
"Rock Steady" by the Whispers (1987)
"Just Gets Better With Time" by The Whispers
"Love's Calling" by The Whispers (1987)
"In The Mood" by the Whispers (1987)
"Whip Appeal" by Babyface (1989)
"Soon As I Get Home" by Babyface (1989)
"Sunshine" by Babyface (1989)

I'm late again... and as far as I can see the lists are complete once more...

but I'll join the party, whatever

DavidEye said:

no, there WAS a "Solar box set" with at least 4 or 5 CDs out, around 15 years ago, at least in Europe ...I think it was another Street Sounds compilation, great UK label doing various collections

I didn't get the full box set though some stoopid recordstore actually broke it up into single CDs(!!) selling those in the cut out shelve ...there I got myself CDs number 1 and 4...

Dancelot said:

Hmm,I never saw that box set.I guess it wasn't released here in America.Do you recall what the tracklist looked like?

DavidEye said:

well, thanks to google I do



CD1
shalamar (uptown festival) 8'41
the whispers (make it with you) 5'12
lakeside (fantastic voyage) 4'01
dynasty (love in the fast lane) 4'42
carrie lucas (streetcorner symphony) 6'55
dynasty (your piece of the rock) 6'27
shalamar (i owe you one) 4'04
the whispers (headlights) 6'50
the whispers (and the beat goes on) 6'44
lakeside (from 9 until) 6'49
dynasty (i don't wanna be a freak) 7'12

CD2
shalamar (make that move) 3'47
dynasty (groove control) 4'47
shalamar (the second time around) 7'00
the whispers (imagination) 6'05
carrie lucas (dance with you) 6'00
shalamar (take that to the bank) 6'52
dynasty (do me right) 5'57
lakeside (it's all the way live) 7'03
the whispers (i can make it better) 7'08
the whispers (can't do without your love) 5'04
sylvers (take it to the top) 4'42
dynasty (i've just begun to love you) 3'25

CD3
collage (do you like our music) 5'49
shalamar (friends) 7'20
the whispers (let's go all the way) 4'45
collage (winners & losers) 4'31
midnight star (slam jam) 4'16
klymaxx (i'd still say yes) 4'40
babyface (lovers) 5'10
collage (love is for everyone) 4'20
the whispers (i'm the one for you) 4'00
dynasty (adventure in the land of music) 4'13
bill wolfer (call me) 3'54
collage (get in touch with me) 6'28
the whispers (no pain no gain) 5'56

CD4
shalamar (right in the socket) 6'40
dynasty (satisfied) 7'03
the whispers (in the raw) 5'45
carrie lucas (keep smilin') 3'31
sylvers (come back lover) 5'00
midnight star (engine n° 9) 6'48
the whispers (special fx) 7'00
dynasty (check it out) 5'54
klymaxx (divas need love two) 5'18
midnight star (feels so good) 4'22
shalamar ( a night to remember) 7'20
midnight star (curious) 5'00

CD5
the whispers (contagious) 5'10
klymaxx (the men all pause) 7'12
the whispers (it's a love thing) 5'00
shalamar (sweeter as the days go by) 3'44
midnight star (operator) 7'00
klymaxx (meeting in the ladies room) 8'04
midnight star (headlines) 8'40
the whispers (sweet sensation) 4'40
shalamar (there it is) 6'22
the whispers (this kind of lovin) 4'52
the whispers (rock steady) 5'10

CD6
klymaxx (sexy) 7'33
shalamar (dead giveaway) 4'59
midnight star (freak a zoid) 8'08
collage (romeo where's juliet ?) 7'05
shalamar (i can make you feel good) 4'20
midnight star (wet my whistle) 5'48
the whispers (some kinda lover) 5'15
shalamar (over & over) 4'34
shalamar (disappearing act) 5'25
carrie lucas (i gotta keep dancin) 5'47
the deele (can you dance) 4'33
midnight star (midas touch) 6'35

Dancelot said:

WOW!!!!

DavidEye said:

quite some goodie, huh? mainly extended and long versions here...

Dancelot said:

How can I get this set? I guess Ebay,huh?

I didn't know that Klymaxx was on Solar! I always thought they were on MCA

DavidEye said:

they were.. Constellation was a sub of MCA Not Solar

DavidEye said:

Yup,They used to sell that box set as an Import here in the US (at Tower Records) years ago , but I never had the Dividends to grab it ....

paligap said:

Wow,I wish I had seen it back then! How much did it go for?

DavidEye said:

ok i sooooo want that... lol

DavidEye said:

At the time, I think it was around $110 or $120....this was around 1992 or 1993, I think...

ughh that Street Sounds label's shit is so expensive by the time it reaches my area somehow.