5 "Lost" Hits From...1980

[Dawn]

DJ said:

Believe me, you had to strike while the iron was hot on the "Radio Daze" series from Rhino, released 1995, and shortly out of print, but lucky to get my 5 CDs of the series in 1999! 2 of those songs appear on the series, and the other 3 should have been on there as well. This type of music IS my forte; no wonder why I hardly touch the radio dial today.

1. Hope to get this on a UK import soon...LOVE it!

2. getting the "Best of" CD to burn soon...this is one of those songs!

3. Found on "Radio Daze" Volume 3, you probably won't find it on eBay for cheaper than $25. Great voice, great sax.

4. I hope to buy a few jazz CD's soon, this will be one of them. Far less remembered than "Feels so good", may be in my forthcoming "Instrumental" tourney!

5. Also on Radio Daze Volume 3. Good soulful, midtempo groove not too distant from Boz Scaggs. I've even heard this a few times on Public PA's! And Buzz Feiten went on to join Mr. Mister.

More! More! More! Never stop this!

I remember seeing those Radio Daze CDs back in the mid-90's, but I didn't have a CD player at that time, so I thought I'd wait. Now, I'm kicking myself for not having gotten them. There are some really good songs on those CDs. I love that early 80's music!

I was trying to think of an artist to liken Larsen-Feiten's style to when I was typing up this post, but couldn't quite put my finger on who it was. But you've pegged it with Boz Scaggs - it does sound very similar to some of his material!

For some reason, I'm getting the italics again when I try to post this! I'm not sure why it's doing that.

[Dawn]

m said:

I've never heard of four of them. But I love "Everybody's Got to Learn Sometime". It sure did disappear from the radio,didn't it? Unfortunately.

Oh, I agree, mc - what a great song that is. I could listen to it over and over again and never tire of it. It's a shame that it hasn't gotten any airplay in the last 22-23 years.

[SAT-I need more room!!]

You've stumped me, Dawn! I know the Manhattan Transfer song by title only.

Otherwise, no dice!

[Dawn]

SAT-The said:

You've stumped me, Dawn! I know the Manhattan Transfer song by title only.

Otherwise, no dice!

From what I know about the music you like, I think you'd really enjoy the Al Stewart and Larsen-Feiten songs in particular. The Manhattan Transfer song is good also - has a very interesting intro.

[H2IZCOOL]

Great topic, Dawn! Unfortunately, for me, I wasn't into music enough in the '80s to really be familiar with the more obscure songs. I've heard of several of the artists that you've posted, but the only song I'm vaguely familiar with is Give It All You Got, and then only because I know that Chuck had a hit somewhat later after Feel So Good. So I'm sure I've heard this one.

[Dawn]

H2IZCOOL said:

Great topic, Dawn! Unfortunately, for me, I wasn't into music enough in the '80s to really be familiar with the more obscure songs. I've heard of several of the artists that you've posted, but the only song I'm vaguely familiar with is Give It All You Got, and then only because I know that Chuck had a hit somewhat later after Feel So Good. So I'm sure I've heard this one.

Thanks, H2! I remember that 'Give It All You Got' got a lot of airplay during the 1980 Olympics and for about a month after that, but I've rarely heard it since, except for on records.