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William Anderson Bert Reid Raymond Reid Ray Rock Arnold "Muki" Wilson James Baynard Skip Boardley Gail Smith

One-album disco - funk band

Produced, written and performed by Crown Heights Affair and the singer Gail Smith. Their Dyin' To Be Dancin' is considered an all time post disco-boogie classic.

ALBA

Hi Gloss* / Empress

You'll Never Know / Dyin' To Be Dancin'

Take A Risk / Give In To Love

1982, 7", Single, Prelude Records,

Disco/Boogie/Funk

Patrick Cowley / Empress

Menergy / Dyin' To Be Dancin'

1981, 7", Jukebox, Derby, Prelude Records

Disco/Boogie/Funk

Dyin' To Be Dancin'

12", LBH Records (2),

The Strikers / Boby Thurston* / Empress

Inch By Inch / You Got What It Takes / Dyin' To Be Dancin'

KOMPILACE +

El Da Sensei And MentPlus*

2024, LP, Album, Vinyl Digital

Dare Iz A Darkside

DMC - Commercial Collection 490 - Nov 2023

2023, 2xCDr, Comp, P/Mixed, DMC,

House/Dance-pop/Vocal/Country/Disco/Electro House/Tech House/Nu-Disco/Blues Rock

A Night To Remember

2012, 2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Unidisc,

Nish Nash Nosh Vol.2

2007, CD, Comp, Mixed, Promo, Nish Nash Nosh Corp.

Les 100 Plus Grands Tubes Funk

2007, 5xCD, Comp, S/Edition, Universal Licensing Music (ULM),

Funk/Disco/Boogie/Soul/Theme/Jazz-Funk

2006, CDr, Mixed, Not On Label,

Second Assignment Mixtape

2006, CDr, Mixed, Mixtape, Promo, Not On Label

Funky Collector - Volume Nº18

2004, CD, Comp, RM, Airplay Records,

Urs Diethelm, Ralph Grieco & Andi Burri

Kaufleuten "Disco" 70's To 80's Vol. 2

2002, CD, Comp, TBA,

The Wild Bunch (Story Of A Sound System)

Disco/Electro/Hip Hop/House/Funk/Boogie

Mes Soirées Funk

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

Mes Soirées Funk Numéro 5

2001, CD, Comp, Universal Collections

Prelude (The Sound Of New York)

1997, 2xCD, Comp, Deepbeats,

Absolutely... The Very Best Of Prelude Records

Garage House/Deep House/Funk/Disco

Prelude's Greatest Hits - Volume VI

1995, CD, Comp, Unidisc,

Underground Dancefloor Classics Volume 3

1995, CD, Comp, Deepbeats,

1991, CD, Comp, Mixed, Powder

The Must Of Prelude Records Vol. 6

1990, 2xCD, Comp, Karamel

The History Of Prelude Records

The History Of Prelude Records

Full Beat Presenta Dimensione Dance In Disco Classic

Dance Music No 1 (R.E.M.I.X.E.D. Versions)

1982, LP, Comp, Mixed, Rams Horn Records,

Disco/Funk/Boogie

The Prelude Dance

1982, LP, Comp, Mixed, Chart Records

1982, LP, Comp, Machine Records (2)

Kiss 98.7 FM Mastermixes

1982, LP, Album, Comp, Machine Records (2)

1982, 2xLP, Comp, Prelude Records, Prelude Records

98.7 Kiss FM Presents Shep Pettibone's Mastermixes

Disco/Funk/Boogie

Mister Sam - Volume 6

1982, Vinyl White,

Electro/Funk/Disco/Boogie

Mister Sam - Vol. 4

1981, LP, Comp, Mixed, Test Pressing,

International Original Hits Number 4

1981, LP, Comp, Promo, Test Pressing,

Disco/Funk/Boogie/Italo-Disco/Soul/Ballad

As Favoritas Da Cidade

1981, LP, Comp, Test Pressing

The Best Of Rams Horn Records

Disco Estate 81 - Ballate Con Noi

Dance Music Vol. 1 Preludance

The Prelude Master Mix Series ‎– Volume Two

LP, Comp, Not On Label,

History Of Prelude: DJ's Mastermixes Vol. 1

12", Mixed, Prelude Records

I Specialize In Funk

CD, Comp, Not On Label

Cass, Comp, Ltd, Dol, Not On Label

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

1982, Cass, Comp, Unofficial, King's

1981, 12", Mixed, Unofficial, Not On Label,

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

1981, 12", Mixed, Unofficial, Simonetti Productions,

1981, 12", Mixed, Unofficial, Not On Label,

Soul/Funk/Disco

1981, 12", S/Sided, Mixed, Unofficial, S.F. Records

15 Min. Of Frenzy / Long Hot Summer

1981, 12", Mixed, Unofficial, Le Disc Records

Fear Medley / Heartbeat Rap