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Mel Gaynor Camelle Hinds Henry Defoe Dee Sealy Linton Beckles Lipson Francis Susan Lindsay John Livingstone

ex Danny Cummings, George Chandler, Jimmy Chambers, Jake Le Mesurier, Steve Salvari

Brit-soul - funk quartet.

Active in the early 80's, they scored major hits with Walking Into Sunshine and Nature Boy.

ALBUMS

Love Will Find It

2022, 7", Ltd, Num, G.U.S. Records,

2003, CD, Comp, Spectrum Music (2),

Nature Boy / Walking Into Sunshine

1991, 12", Old Gold (2)

Walking Into Sunshine / You've Said Enough

1989, 12", Mercury

Disco/Dub/Synth-pop

Various / Central Line / Gene Dunlap / Tyrone Brunson

Soul On Sound 011

1983, Cass, Comp, P/Mixed, Smplr, Soul On Sound

Time For Some Fun

Surprise Surprise

Boogie/Dance-pop

Status Quo / Central Line

Dear John / Walking Into Sunshine

1982, 7", Promo, Vertigo, Mercury

You've Said Enough

Walking Into Sunshine (Paseo a la luz del sol)

1981, 7", Single, Mercury

Don't Tell Me (Remix)

Walking Into Sunshine

That's No Way To Treat My Love

(You Know) You Can Do It / We Chose Love

Disco/Jazz-Funk

Sticks & Stones

Wot We Got (It's Hot)

British Hustle (The Sound Of British Jazz-Funk 1974-1982)

Funk/Jazz-Funk/Disco

1981, Cassette,

UK Street Soul/Boogie

Walking Into Sunshine

APPEARANCES +

Sons E Efeitos II

1984, LP, Comp, Mercury,

DMC - Producer Mixes EP - Michael Gray & Dr. Packer (Volume 5)

2023, CDr, Comp, DMC

DMC - Commercial Collection 485 - June 2023

2023, 3xCDr, Comp, P/Mixed, DMC,

House/Dance-pop/Vocal/Funk/Soul/Garage House/Trance/Progressive House/Electro/Synth-pop/Disco/Nu-Disco/Pop Rock/Blues Rock

Dance Masters: Arthur Baker (The Classic Dance Remixes)

Synth-pop/Pop Rock/Dance-pop/House/Contemporary R&B/Electro/Freestyle/Latin/Disco/Funk

Grand 12-Inches 17

2020, 4xCD, Comp, TEX, Sony Music,

Disco/Synth-pop

DMC - Producer Mixes - Mike Gray (Vol.1)

2019, CDr, Comp, P/Mixed, DMC, DMC

Classic Cuts 80s Groove

Sounds Of The 80s Don't You Want Me 1980-1983

Grand 12-Inches 16

2018, 4xCD, Comp, Sony Music,

Disco/Synth-pop

Commercial Collection 425

2018, 3xCDr, Comp, P/Mixed, DMC,

House/Dance-pop/Vocal/Electro House/Funk/Disco/Reggaeton/Trance/Leftfield/Ambient

101 80s Hits (101 Chart Smashers From The 80s)

2017, 5xCD, Comp, UMC, UMC,

Hi NRG/House/Synth-pop/Folk Rock/Mod/New Wave/Post Rock/Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Pop Rock/Disco/Ballad/Hard Rock/Classic Rock/Prog Rock/Funk/Soul/Dance-pop/Dub/Reggae/Vocal/Blues Rock/Celtic

101 Disco Classics

2017, 5xCD, Comp, UMC, Spectrum Music (2),

Disco/Funk/Soul/Jazz-Funk

Top Of The Pops '83

2017, 3xCD, Comp, UMC, Spectrum Music (2),

RockEdge & Beetnick

Soul Music Lovers Only Vol.3

2016, CD, Comp, Mixed, Not On Label,

Elegant Funk - 45's Boogie Edition

2015, CD, Mixed, Promo, 11154,

Commercial Collection 389

2015, 2xCDr, Comp, P/Mixed, DMC,

House/Cut-up/DJ/Contemporary R&B/Soul/Funk/Drum n Bass/Electro House/Pop Rap/Deep House/Hip Hop

2015, CD, Album, Mixed, Universal Music,

Disco/Electro/Euro-Disco

Masterpiece Volume 11-20 - The Ultimate Disco Funk Collection

2015, 10xCD, Comp + Box, PTG Records, Vinyl Masterpiece,

Electro/Synth-pop/Disco

Disco/Boogie/Electro

Seven Davis Jr.

2014, File, MP3, Mixed, 320, FACT Magazine,

Nighttime Lovers Volume 11-20 (A Fine Collection Of Disco Funk Classics Of The 80's)

2014, 10xCD, Comp, RM + Box, PTG Records,

Disco/Synth-pop/Funk/Soul

2014, CD, Comp, Dig, Platinum Records (11), Universal Music Indonesia

80's Soul Classics Box Set

2014, 10xCD + Box, Comp, PTG Records, PTG Records, PTG Records, PTG Records, PTG Records, PTG Records,

Soul/Funk/Disco/Boogie

Old School (Limited Edition Old School Box Set)

2014, Box, Comp, Ltd + 12xCD, Comp, RE, RM, Thump Records, Universal Music Special Markets,

Funk/Disco/Soul/Electro/Pop Rap

2014, CD, Mixed, Mixtape, Not On Label

Masterpiece Volume 14: The Ultimate Disco Funk Collection

2013, CD, Comp, PTG Records,

Funk/Soul/Disco

Let's Start The Dance

2013, CD, Comp, Spectrum Music (2),

Konstantin Timoshenko

Deathmetaldiscoclub #031

2013, File, MP3, Mixed, 320, Death Metal Disco Club,

Disco Giants Volume 1-10 (200 Full Length Disco Classics Of The 80's)

2013, 20xCD, Comp, RM + Box, PTG Records,

Soul/Funk/Disco

Dance Decade 80s Volume One (1980 - 1986)

2013, CDr, Comp, P/Mixed, DMC, DMC,

The Magic Of Disco

2013, 4xCD, Comp, BR Music, Universal Music

Nighttime Lovers Volume 17

2012, CD, Comp, RM, PTG Records

Funky System 06

2012, CDr, Comp, Urban Music Lille

Dance Classics - The Best Of Vol. 1 - 5

2012, Box, Ltd + 15xCD, Comp, Universal Music, Rodeo Media,

Italo-Disco/Synth-pop/Funk/Disco

Funky Sensation 3

2012, 2xCD, Comp, Jazz FM Records,

Jazz-Funk/Soul/Disco

Non-Stoppin' The Groove

2011, CDr, Mixed, Promo, Record Inspector,

RnB/Swing/Disco

2011, 2xCD, Comp, PTG Records, Vinyl Masterpiece,

Electro/Synth-pop/Disco

Dance Classics - Best Of Vol. 2

2011, 3xCD, Comp, Universal Music, Rodeo Media

Gerard Ekdom's BBQ Box Vol. 2

2011, 3xCD, Comp, EMI,

House/Deep House/Euro House/Acid Jazz/Downtempo/Funk

2011, CD, Mixed, Blacksmith Music,

Commercial Collection 330

2010, 2xCD, Comp, P/Mixed, DMC, DMC,

Cut-up/DJ/Synth-pop/Disco/Pop Rap/House

80's Soul Classics Volume 1 - Sweet Soul Vibes And Funky Club Tunes

2010, 2xCD, Comp, PTG Records, Vinyl Masterpiece,

Soul/Funk/Disco

Play - 12 Inch Versions (80's)

2010, 2xCD, Comp, Universal Music,

Soul/Vocal/New Jack Swing/New Wave/Synth-pop

2009, CD, Mixed, Not On Label

2009, File, MP3, Comp, Mixed, Mixtape, 320, Not On Label (33Hz Self-released),

Golden Eighties The Rare Funky Selection Volume 5

2009, CD, Comp, Not On Label,

Old School Volume 10

2008, CD, Comp, Thump Records,

Puissance Soul Funk

2008, 4xCD, Comp, Wagram Music,

Surfer Soul Around 1980

2008, CD, Comp, Universal Music,

Weekend Edit Style

2007, CDr, Mixed, DJ , Imagined Records,

2007, CDr, Comp, P/Mixed, Throwback Music

100 Hits Of The 90s Mp3

2007, CD-ROM, Comp, mp3, Disky,

Techno/Disco/Eurodance/Trance/Synth-pop

Choice FM Presents Carnival Classics

French Riviera Café Old School Volume 2/7

2006, CD, Comp, Universal Music France, Universal Licensing Music (ULM), Black Station

Satisfaction Guaranteed

Soul/Funk/Disco

One Shot 1981 (Le Più Belle Canzoni Dell'Anno!)

2005, 2xCD, Comp, Universal,

Synth-pop/Disco/Eurodance/Euro-Disco/Europop

Dance Classics 80's

2005, 2xCD, Comp, Universal

Dance Classics: The Ultimate Collection

2005, 3xCD, Comp, Dig, Universal Music B.V.,

Disco/Funk/Soul

FriendsReunited.co.uk: The Class Of... 1982

2004, CD, Comp, Spectrum Music (2),

New Wave/Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Disco

2004, 3xCD, Comp, Universal Music B.V.

FriendsReunited.co.uk: The Class Of... 1983

2004, CD, Comp, Spectrum Music (2),

Dance Classics Top 100

2004, 5xCD, Comp, Universal Music,

Soul/Funk/Disco/Dance-pop/House/Trance

2004, 3xCD, Comp, Universal Records,

2003, CD, Comp, Sony Music Entertainment (Italy) S.p.a.,

2003, 2xCD, Comp, Sum Records (2),

Best Of The 80's - 1983

2002, CD, Comp, Universal,

Best Of The 80's - 1982

2002, CD, Comp, Universal,

New Wave/Folk Rock/Reggae-Pop/Funk/Synth-pop/Pop Rock

Welcome To The Party! - Summer Party

2002, CD, Comp, Universal

2002, CDr, Comp, Ltd, Mixed, Not On Label (DJ O-Dub Self-Released)

Music Of The Year: 1982

2001, CD, Comp, Spectrum Music (2),

New Wave/Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Disco

Music Of The Year: 1983

2001, CD, Comp, Spectrum Music (2)

2001, 2xCD, Comp, Débutante

The Drive Collection - Disco Hits

2001, CD, Comp, Universal,

Soul/Funk/Disco

Mes Soirées Funk

2001, 5xCD, Comp + Box, Ltd, Universal Collections,

Mes Soirées Funk Numéro 2

2001, CD, Comp, Universal Collections,

Funky Collector - Original Extended Remastered Rare Tracks

2001, CD, Comp, France Loisirs, Music Club (2),

Funky Collector - Volume Nº2

Sex Machine Today

Funk/Jazzy Hip-Hop/Conscious

Classic Mixes Volume 2

The Best Of The 80's - Vol. 2

2001, 2x CD Fat Jewel Case,

Blues Rock/Soul/Disco/Europop/Funk/Ballad

Corné Klijn's Disco Classics Party 2

2000, 2xCD, Comp, WEA,

Synth-pop/Disco

Black Rac (Grans Èxits Del Dance & Funky)

2000, 2xCD, Comp, GDA,

House/Trance/Hard House/Hard Trance/Garage House/UK Garage/Disco/Synth-pop/Pop Rock/Funk/Pop Rap

Full-Length Funk: The 12" Collection And More

1999, CD, Comp, RM, Mercury,

Sixty Sensational Summer Hits

1998, 3xCD, Comp, Polygram,

House/Disco/Euro House/Synth-pop

The Great Dance Classics

1998, Cass, Mixed, Mixtape, $tax Records

Tha Mastas "The Classics" Vol. 1

1997, CD, Comp, Mixed, Rhythm Records,

Soul/Funk/Disco

La Légende Des Tubes Volume 15

1997, CD, Comp, PolyGram - Kiosks,

Chanson/Pop Rock/Ballad/Funk/Disco

The Ultimate Disco Collection

1997, 5xCD, Comp, Reader's Digest

The Summer Compilation

1997, 3xCD, Comp, PolyGram TV (2),

Eighties Soul Weekender 3

Disco/Funk/Jazz-Funk/Soul/Soul-Jazz

1996, CD, Comp, The Hit Label,

1996, CD, Comp, POLYSTAR,

Pure Funk - Volume 2

1996, CD, Comp, Polygram Distribution,

Funky Mix Party 2 Part One

1996, Cass, Comp, Mixed, MCA Records

Funky Mix Party 2

Funky Dance Grooves Vol. 2

1995, 2xCD, Comp, Columbia, Columbia, Columbia,

That's Entertainment

1995, CD, Comp, Polygram, Ποπ + Ροκ,

Hot Mix Productions

Retromix Show #36 (94)

1994, CD, Mixed, Hot Mix Productions,

Disco/Funk/Electro/Freestyle

1993, CD, Comp, Connoisseur Collection,

1993, CD, Comp, PolyGram Distribution, PolyGram Distribution

Hot Mix Productions

Retromix Show #17 (93)

1993, CD, Mixed, Hot Mix Productions,

Dance Classics Gold - The Ballads

1992, 2xCD, Comp, Arcade,

Best Of 12 Inch Gold (Volume 15)

100 Dance Hits Of The Eighties

Acid House/Synth-pop/Electro/House/Soul/Lambada/Jazz-Funk/Euro House/Hip-House/Disco/Downtempo/Garage House/Funk/Hip Hop

May 89 - Mixes 1

1989, 12", Mixed, DMC,

June 87 - Mixes 2

1987, 12", Comp, P/Mixed, DMC,

Hip Hop/Downtempo/Synth-pop/Funk/Disco

Mercury Dance Classics

Venenu's Disco Club II

1984, LP, Comp, Mercury, Mercury,

Synth-pop/Disco

Disco Mix Club - January 1984 - Tape 1

1984, Cass, Mixed, Promo, DMC

1984, 4xLP, Comp + Box, Reader's Digest Music,

Se Ligue Nessas! Sucessos Polygram

1984, LP, Comp, Promo, Mercury,

Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Disco/Boogie/Electro/Theme/Classic Rock

Parabens Pra Você!

1984, LP, Comp, Promo, S/Edition, Philips,

The Best Funky In Town V

1984, LP, Comp, Mixed, Mercury,

Funk/Electro/Disco

Folha FM 102,1 Mhz

1984, LP, Comp, Mercury,

Soul/Vocal/Classic Rock/Reggae

1984, LP, Comp, Polystar (3)

Polygram Records New Music Seminar Sampler

1984, Cass, Album, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Polygram Records

1984, 12", Advance, Philips,

Free Funk/New Wave/Funk

Maxi-Simple Para Difusion Exclusivamente 45 RPM

Prog Rock/Funk/Disco/Techno

Disco Walkman I

1983, LP, Comp, Disco (23), Walkman (2)

Hits Club été 83

1983, 2xLP, Comp, Promo, Phonogram,

Gala Summer Dance

1983, LP, Comp, Gala (3),

Dallas Cocktail

1983, LP, Comp, Dallas

Inside Information

1983, LP, Album, Comp, Promo, Phonogram,

Rock & Roll/Prog Rock/Soul

De Rumba Vol. 7

1983, LP, Comp, Discos Philips Colombia

Modern Dance Music Volume Two

1983, LP, Comp, Mercury,

Synth-pop/New Wave/Pop Rock/Disco/Turntablism/Hip Hop/Electro/NDW/Alternative Rock/Prog Rock/Rockabilly/Folk

1983, LP, Comp, Mixed, Phonokol Ltd.,

1983, LP, Comp, Polystar (3)

1983, LP, Comp, Mercury,

Disco/New Wave/Funk/Synth-pop/Electro

Top Of The Pops - 952

1983, LP, Transcription, BBC Transcription Services, BBC Transcription Services,

Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Public Broadcast/Goth Rock/New Wave

1983, LP, Comp, Mercury

Jugo De Hits Vol. 19

1983, LP, Comp, Polydor,

Pop Rock/New Wave/Synth-pop/Boogie/Disco/Funk

The Dance Decade 1973-1983

1983, 14x Vinyl, Box Set,

Soul/Funk/Disco

Dance Album '83

Italo-Disco/Disco

Come With Club (Club Tracks Vol. 2)

Disco Mix Club - February 1983 - Tape 1

Funk/Disco/Electro/Garage House/Boogie/Ballad/Soul/Ska/Pop Rock/Reggae

Chart Trek Volumes 1 + 2

1983, 2x Vinyl Lyntone Pressing,

Volume 4 Program 10

1982, 2x12", P/Mixed, Disconet Program Service,

1982, LP, Comp, Mixed, Polydor

Dura-Dance: No Ordinary Album Looks Like It! No Ordinary Album Lasts Like It!

1982, Cass, Comp, Phonogram,

Late Night Jazz

1982, Cass, Comp, Masterpiece (15)

Polydor Ritmo-pop Internacional

1982, LP, Comp, Promo, Polydor

Felicidades '82 - PolyGram El Equipo!

1982, 2xLP, Comp, Promo, S/Edition, Gat, PolyGram,

Ballad/Sonero/Disco/Cumbia/Chillwave/Guaracha/Music Hall

Sucessos Da Rádio Manchete Vol. 3

1982, LP, Comp, Mercury

Disco Dance Vol. 2

1982, LP, Comp, Mercury, Mercury, Mercury,

Discjockeys Unidos Argentinos (Pato C & Bronco)

1982, LP, Comp, Polystar (3)

Hits Club Hiver 83

1982, 2xLP, Comp, Mixed, Promo, Philips,

Hits Hiver Phonogram 2

1982, Cass, Comp, Promo, Philips, Philips,

1982, LP, Comp, Discos Philips Colombia,

Disco/New Wave/Vocal

1982, Cass, Album, Comp, Dol, Mercury,

Se Ligue Nessas! Sucessos Polygram

1982, LP, Comp, Promo, Philips,

Disco/Boogie/Dance-pop

Coast To Coast Soul Top 20 Jan 23rd 1982

1982, 3x12", Comp, Coast To Coast Soul

Best Of British Funk

Funk/Disco/Boogie

These Hits Are Made For Dancin'

Special Club Hiver 81 82

1981, 2xLP, Comp, Promo, Philips,

The Magic Touch Of Disco

1981, LP, Comp, Philips

1981, Cass, Comp, Prambors

Top Of The Pops - 877

1981, LP, Transcription, BBC Transcription Services, BBC Transcription Services,

Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Disco/Public Broadcast

1981, LP, Comp, Amigo (3),

Various, Nestor Mena Presenta:*

1981, LP, Comp, Philips,

Slipstream - The Best Of British Jazz-Funk

Jazz-Funk/Jazzdance/Disco

4xLP, Comp, Innovative Music Productions, Innovative Music Productions,

Take It Easy Make It Funky

LP, Album, Comp, Mercury,

Inside Information

2xLP, Comp, Promo, Music For Profit,

New Wave/Power Pop/Disco/Synth-pop

Radio 2 Funky Town

2xCD, Comp, Universal,

LP, Comp, Mercury,

Patski Love & Chris Stallion

Juicy Mixtape Vol. 13: It Was All A Dream

CD, Mixed, Promo, Juicy Entertainment (2),

LP, Comp, Philips

Cass, Comp, Philips

Forever Gold Of 80' - Vol. II

CD, Comp, Tangram Records (3),

Vintage Session With TD Camp Vol. 3

CDr, Mixtape, Promo, Hella Records

Satisfy My Soul Vol. 2

CDr, P/Mixed, Promo, Not On Label (Moma (2) Self-released)

Musica Via Satellite

Cass, Comp, Philips

LP, Comp, Dallas,

Non Stop Disco Vol. 4

LP, Comp, Hit After Hit

Cass, Mixtape, Promo, Not On Label (DJ Lenny M. (2) Self-released)

Funk/Soul/Rhythm & Blues

Deep Dance Presents The Sound Of The 80's Vol. 5

2018, CDr, Mixed, Unofficial, Deep Dance,

Disco/Europop/Contemporary R&B/Funk/Soul

Deep Dance Presents The Sound Of The 80's Vol. 6

2018, CDr, Mixed, Unofficial, Deep Dance,

Europop/Disco/Funk/Soul

Greatest Remixes Volume Four

2015, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Garage Records (3)

Central Line / Inner Life

Don't Tell Me / Ain't No Mountain High Enough

2013, 12", S/Sided, Unofficial, Not On Label

Greatest Remixes Volume One

2011, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Garage Records (3)

100% Funk Selection Vol 3 & 4

2008, 2xCD, Comp, Unofficial, Double Style Music,

House Party Vol. 61

2005, 12", Unofficial, House Party,

House/Synth-pop/Disco

Soul On The Grill 2 (The Early 80's Session)

2005, CDr, Mixed, Unofficial, Not On Label (Paul Nice Self-released),

Soul-Jazz/Jazz-Funk/Disco

Club St. Tropez (Le Premier)

2003, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Dance Network (2),

House/Trance/Disco/Funk/Soul

Street Sounds Vol. 1

Dance Classics Vol. 10

1997, CD, Comp, Promo, Unofficial, Superfly Records (3)

Classic Funk Vol. 3

1996, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Crash Records (30),

Regal Funk Volume 14

1985, CD, Mixed, Unofficial, Not On Label (DJ Seth Dean)

1982, 12", Mixed, Unofficial, Music Money Music,

1982, Cass, Comp, Unofficial, Foot Print

1981, 12", Mixed, Unofficial, Blast Records (7),

LP, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label

LP, Comp, Unofficial, W/Lbl, Five Special,

Club Classics Vol.1

LP, Comp, Unofficial, Disfarce Records,

Hot In Flash II

LP, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label

Forever Oldschool

CD, Mixed, Unofficial, Not On Label,

And Ya Don't Stop

CD, Mixed, Unofficial, Not On Label,

Disco/Boogie/P.Funk

Soul In Your System 2

CD, Mixed, Unofficial, Not On Label,

Boogie/Electro/Funk

Master Dance Classics

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