John Davis & The Monster Orchestra

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John Davis & The Monster Orchestra

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Charles Collins Jimmy Young Larry Washington Roland Chambers Carla Benson Evette Benton Barbara Ingram Don Renaldo Craig Snyder John Davis Vince Fay Michael Foreman Eli Tatarsky

American disco orchestra, led by John Davis.
Personnel:
John Davis (keyboards, sax, flute, vocals), Charles Collins (drums), Sugar Bear Foreman (bass), Craig Snyder & Bobby Eli & Roland Chambers (guitars), Larry Washington (percussion), Barbara Ingram & Carla Benson & Yvette Benton (backing vocals), Don Renaldo Strings & Horns.

ALBUMS

Rhyze / John Davis & The Monster Orchestra

Free / Love Magic

2020, 7", Sam Records

John Davis And The Monster Orchestra*

Night & Day / Up Jumped The Devil

2014, CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + Comp, S/Edition, Harmless,

John Davis And The Monster Orchestra*

Ain't That Enough For You / The Monster Orchestra Strikes Again!

2014, CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + Comp, S/Edition, Harmless,

John Davis & The Monster Orchestra / Lucy Hawkins

I Can't Stop (Remixes)

2004, 12", Nervous Records,

House/Hip Hop/Disco

Glen Adams Affair / John Davis & The Monster Orchestra

Just A Groove / I Can't Stop

John Davis & The Monster Orchestra / K.I.D.

Night And Day / You Don't Like My Music

John Davis & The Monster Orchestra

Feel The Love Magic

Deep House/Disco

John Davis & The Monster Orchestra

Theme From Dynasty

John Davis & The Monster Orchestra / La Pregunta

John Davis & The Monster Orchestra / La Pregunta

1982, LP, Album, Comp, American Recording, GNP Crescendo,

John Davis & The Monster Orchestra

Theme from Hart To Hart

1982, 7", Profile Records, Inc.,

The Monster Orchestra*

John Davis With The Monster Orchestra*

Baby I've Got It / That's What I Get

1979, 12", Single, Promo, Columbia, SAM Productions

John Davis And The Monster Orchestra* / Extra

Love Magic / Maria Maddalena

1979, 7", Jukebox, CBS, CBS,

John Davis & The Monster Orchestra

Bourgie, Bourgie / Amor Mágico

1979, 7", Single, Columbia,

John Davis And The Monster Orchestra*

John Davis Wtih The Monster Orchestra*

Bourgie', Bourgie'

John Davis And The Monster Orchestra*

The Monster Strikes Again

Alec R. Costandinos / John Davis And The Monster Orchestra*

Trocadéro Suite / Ain't That Enough For You

1978, 7", Jukebox, Derby

John Davis And The Monster Orchestra*

Ain't That Enough For You

John Davis And The Monster Orchestra*

Ain't That Enough For You / A Bite Of The Apple

John Davis And The Monster Orchestra*

Ain't That Enough For You

John Davis & The Monster Orchestra

Kojak Theme / Whatever Happened To (Me And You)

John Davis And The Monster Orchestra*

Ain't That Enough For You / Disco Fever

John Davis & The Monster Orchestra / Grammophone Revival

Up Jumped The Devil / Disco Carmen

1977, 12", Single, Promo, Polydor, RSO,

John Davis & The Monster Orchestra

You're The One / The Magic Is You

John Davis & The Monster Orchestra

Up Jumped The Devil

John Davis And The Monster Orchestra*

Up Jumped The Devil

John Davis And The Monster Orchestra*

John Davis And The Monster Orchestra*

John Davis And The Monster Orchestra*

John Davis And The Monster Orchestra*

Tell Me How You Like It

John Davis & The Monster Orchestra

Love Magic / Ain't That Enough For You

12", Single, Singles, Ep's & eXhits, Singles, Ep's & eXhits

John Davis & The Monster Orchestra

2005, CDr, Album, RE, RM, Unofficial, Not On Label

APPEARANCES +

Arthur Prysock Does It Again!

All My Life / When Love Is New

When Love Is New

SAM (The Sound Of New York City 1975-1983)

2024, 3xCD, Comp, Edsel Records,

Disco/Funk/Soul

SAM (The Sound Of New York City 1975-1983)

2024, 2xLP, Demon Records,

Disco/Funk/Soul

Sam Records Extended Play Vol 3

Grand 12-Inches 18

2021, 4xCD, Comp, TEX, Sony Music,

Disco/Synth-pop

United Summer Breeze Vol.6

2020, 27xFile, WAV, Comp, Jukebox Recordz

LOVE Disco House CD2

2020, CDr, Comp, Car, EU,

Nu-Disco/House/Disco/Euro House

NYC Disco The 45's Vol. 1

2019, 3x7", Nervous Records,

House/Deep House/Disco

Kimball Collins

AAHZ The Lost Tapes 002

2019, CD, Ltd, Mixed, RM, Not On Label,

Breakbeat/Techno

DMC - Disco Monsterjam (Volume 4)

2019, CDr, Comp, Mixed, DMC, DMC

Disco (Classic Mixes) (Volume 6)

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

Disco/Funk/House/Dance-pop/Theme/Vocal/Synth-pop

House/Garage House/Disco/Boogie

Twelve Inch Seventies (Boogie Wonderland)

2017, 3xCD, Comp, Crimson

Twelve Inch Seventies (More, More, More)

2017, 3xCD, Comp, Crimson,

2017, 14xFile, WAV, Comp + File, WAV, Mixed, Nervous Records,

House/Deep House/Garage House/Techno

100 Hits Boogie Nights

2017, 5xCD, Comp, 100 Hits, Demon Music Group, Sony Music

50 Songs Disco Music

2017, 3xCD, Comp, Halidon,

Disco/Psychedelic

Joey Negro + Sean P*

The Best Of Disco Spectrum

Mobile Disco #2

2016, CDr, Ltd, Promo, Sta, Rocksteady Disco,

Disco/Downtempo/Deep House

All The Breaks Vol 1,2,3: 300 Breaks

Funk/Soul/Boogie/Disco/P.Funk/Prog Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Go-Go

Disco (Classic Mixes) (Volume 2)

2015, CDr, Comp, Ltd, P/Mixed, DMC, DMC,

Disco/Contemporary R&B/House

The Sam Records Anthology

Soul/Funk/Disco

The Party Mix Halloween

2014, 3xCD, Comp, Dig, Crimson, Sony Music,

Blues Rock/Classic Rock/Rockabilly/Country/Pop Rock/Hard Rock/New Wave/House/Indie Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Glam/Country Blues/Delta Blues/Country Rock/Southern Rock/Big Band/Vocal/Bop/Hard Bop/Rock & Roll/Chicago Blues/Piano Blues/Gospel/Novelty/Synth-pop/Disco/Hi NRG/Downtempo/Folk Rock/Funk/Pop Rap/Soundtrack/Europop/Britpop

100 Hits Disco Fever

Nurvous Presents Emancipation Proclamation

2013, 17xFile, MP3, Comp, 320, Nurvous Records

Commercial Collection 364

2013, 2xCD, Comp, P/Mixed, DMC,

Cut-up/DJ/Latin/Synth-pop/Disco/Electro House/RnB/Swing/Funk

The Best Of Disco Lost Tunes

2013, 3xCD, Comp, Prodisc (4),

Disco/Synth-pop

The Party Mix 80s Disco

2013, 3xCD, Comp, Dig, Crimson, Sony Music

DJ Essentials - Disco (Vol.4)

2013, CDr, Comp, DMC,

100 Bombes Disco Funk

2013, 5xCD, Comp, Wagram Music,

2013, 4xCD, Comp, Wagram Music,

100 Hits 80s Weekender

The M+M Mixes Volume 3

Disco/Funk/Soul

Disco Lost Tunes 2

2012, 2xCD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed, Prodisc (4)

Nervous Nitelife

2012, CD, Mixed, Nervous, Inc.

100 Bombes Funk

2012, 5xCD, Comp, Wagram Music S.A.,

2012, 5xCD, Comp, Wagram Music,

Sam Records Extended Play

Disco Discharge. Mondo Disco

2011, 2xCD, Comp, Car, Harmless,

Disco/Synth-pop

Commercial Collection 341

2011, 2xCD, Comp, P/Mixed, DMC, DMC,

House/Disco/Soul/Rock & Roll/Pop Rap

100 Hits Disco Classics

2011, 5xCD, Comp + Box, 100 Hits,

2011, 3xCD, Comp, Decadance Recordings,

Disco Discharge. Disco Fever USA

Soul/Funk/Disco

Downtempo/Funk/Disco

Bob Sinclar & Dimitri From Paris

Knights Of The Playboy Mansion

House/Disco/Glam/Garage House

Sure Shot Part 2 ~ Come Get Ya Some More

2010, CD, Mixed, BBP Records,

Disco Discharge. Diggin’ Deeper

2010, 2xCD, Comp, Car, Harmless,

Sweaty Night - Mid & Downtempo Sexy Soul Funk Hidden Gems & Cult Classics To Make You Sweat

2010, 2xCD, Comp, Rhino Records (2)

Jet Set Summer - Uptempo Sexy Disco Soul Funk Gems & Cult Classics For An Easy Life

2010, 2xCD, Comp, Rhino Records (2),

Dimitri From Paris

Get Down With The Philly Sound (A Very Special Collection By Dimitri From Paris)

Gimme A Break (70s Breakbeats & Future Samples)

2009, CD, Comp, Harmless,

Soul Steppin' - 80s Soulful Steppers

2009, CD, Comp, Harmless,

Soul/Funk/Disco

Ultimate Disco: 60 Essential Disco Classics

2009, 3xCD, Comp, Music Club

Mega 10CD Disco Funk

2009, 10xCD, Comp + Box, Wagram Music,

ESP Edits Volume 1

2009, CDr, Comp, ESP DJ Classics

70 Les Années Cultes

2009, 6xCD, Comp, Dlx, Wagram Music

Disco Discharge. Classic Disco

2008, 5xCD, Comp, Dig, Wagram Music,

101 Disco Anthems

2008, 5xCD, Comp, EMI TV, EMI TV, Box Music (3), Box Music (3), Rhino UK, Rhino UK,

Disco/Boogie/Soul/Synth-pop

2008, 2xCD, Comp, Wagram Music,

2008, 4xCD, Comp, Wagram Music

La Fièvre Du Disco

2008, 4xCD, Comp, Wagram Music,

Disco/Funk/Synth-pop/Soul

Live At The Playboy Mansion (Limited Edition Picture Disc)

2007, 12", Ltd, Pic, Smplr, Defected, Playboy Records

Live At The Playboy Mansion

2007, CD, Promo, Smplr, DJ, Defected

Live At The Playboy Mansion

For DJ's Only 02 (Rare Extended Versions)

2006, CD, Comp, Universal Music Group,

Soul/Funk/Disco

Disco Club - The Finest Dancefloor Disco Tunes From 70's & 80's

2006, 2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Dig, Wagram Music,

2006, CD, Mixed, Flatrock Records

Energia Na Véia 5

2006, 2xCD, Comp, Fantasy Music (2), Energia 97 FM,

House/Italo House/Disco/Europop/Freestyle

Ultimate Breaks & Beats The Complete Collection

2005, 2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Almighty Records,

House/Hi NRG/Disco

Disco Aldo's Mixtape 2005

2005, CDr, Comp, Mixed, Catskills Records,

Nervous Reanimated

2005, CD, Comp, Enh, Nervous Records

Dimitri From Paris & DJ Muro*

Super Disco Friends

Vuelve Al Sábado Noche 2

2004, 2xCD, Comp, Naimara Producciones,

Now & Then - In Search Of Disco Breaks

2004, CD, Mixed, Promo, Savage!, INCREDIBLE RECORDS

Box Dancin' Days

2002, CD, Comp, Fieldzz,

Electric Funk Allstars

Oooh This Feelin'

Spirit Of Disco

2001, 2xCD, Comp, Wagram Music,

Radio 105 Classics Vol 2

2001, CD, Comp, Columbia

Dancin' Days II

2001, CD, Comp, Fieldzz

The Best Disco In Town

2000, 3xCD, Comp, Mixed, Maple TL, Disco Box

Disco Box Vol. 2 - Disco Heat

Sam Records Extended Play (Disco Classics)

Sam Records Extended Play (Disco Classics Vol 2)

Disco Box Vol. 7 - Do It

Por Fin Es Viernes 4

1999, 2xCD, Comp, Max Music

Cutmaster Swift

The Breaks II (Original B Boy Street Funk & Block Party Classics)

小林克也の Super Dance Beats 5 Girls Just Want To Have Fun / Body Language

1997, CD, Comp, Promo, Sony Music Entertainment

Go Disco! (Dance Trip From NY To LA)

Super Dance Beats 5

1996, CD, Comp, Promo, Sony

Nervous Does Disco Volume 1

1995, CD, Comp, Nervous Records, Disco Dolly Records,

Dance Floor Hits (Disco Nights Volume 8)

The Dance Classic Showcase Vol. 1

1994, 2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Power (4),

The Dance Classic Showcase Vol. 4

1994, 2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Power (4)

70's Blast - 12" Hits: Volume 2

1993, CDr, Comp, Promo, RM, Carjul Records

Hansa News Edition Mai / Juni 91

1991, CD, Comp, Promo, Hansa

Sam Dance Classics

Disconet Dance Classics #2

1988, 3x12", Comp, Ltd, P/Mixed + Box, Disconet Program Service

Ultimate Breaks & Beats

1986, LP, Comp, Cas, Street Beat Records

Ultimate Breaks & Beats

Volume 7 Program 2

1984, 2x12", P/Mixed, Disconet Program Service,

1984, LP, Comp, Dureco Benelux

1983, LP, Mixed, BPM (13)

Grandmixer D. ST.*

1983, 12", TP, W/Lbl, Not On Label

Love Tracks, Issue 1

1982, 2x12", Promo, Love Tracks,

Synth-pop/Disco

Volume 3 Program 12

1981, 2x12", P/Mixed, Disconet Program Service,

Volume 2 Number 11

1979, 2x12", P/Mixed, Disconet Program Service,

Volume 2, Number 9

1979, 2x12", Mixed, Disconet Program Service,

1979, LP, Comp, Ltd, Promo, Columbia, SAM Productions

Superdance Discotheque Vol.02

1979, LP, Comp, Band

1979, 2xLP, Comp, I & M Teleproducts

Disco Kings & Queens

1979, 2xLP, Comp, Tee Vee Records

1979, LP, Comp, Young

1979, LP, Comp, Promo, Columbia,

Disco Sampler Vol.26

1979, LP, Promo, Smplr, CBS/Sony,

Passado Presente Discoteque

1979, LP, Comp, GTA,

Disco Sampler Vol.23

1979, 12", EP, Promo, CBS/Sony,

Dancin' At The Disco

Powerplay 18 Big Ones From 208

Volume 1, Number 12

1978, 2x12", Mixed, Disconet Program Service,

1978, LP, Comp, Young,

Rhythm & Blues/Disco/Soul/Boogie

1978, LP, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Not On Label,

As Mais Mais Internacionais

1978, LP, Comp, Master (8)

Papagaio Disco Club Vol. 2

Salon Liegeois de la haute-fidelite

20 Top Hits Disco Dance N.2

Disco Sound Special Vol. 6

Disco Sound Special Vol.5

1976, LP, Comp, Victor

Standard Hits in Discotheque

1976, LP, Comp, Victor

I Can't Stop / Scorpio / Breakthrough

12", W/Lbl, Not On Label,

ディスコサウンド　ダブル・スペシャル VOL.3

2xLP, Comp, Victor

LP, Comp, 1 Numara

Luciën Vrolijk

DMC Funky Monsterjam (That Never Was!)

2023, File, WAV, Album, Comp, Mixed, Unofficial, Not On Label (Luciën Vrolijk Self-released)

Never Gonna Let You Go (Extended Version)

2022, File, WAV, Single, Unofficial, Not On Label (Herrick G Self-released),

Use Vinyl Records Volume 1

2016, 12", Comp, Unofficial, Use Vinyl Records

Hits Dance 70-80 Vol. 1

2010, 3xCD, Comp, Unofficial, Milestone Records Ltd,

PH Edits Collection 1

2010, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Demo Disc,

Disconet Greatest Hits Volume 04

2009, CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Disconet Greatest Hits

Disconet Greatest Hits Volume 01 - 27

2009, 27xCDr, Comp, P/Mixed, Unofficial, Disconet Greatest Hits,

Synth-pop/Disco

Generic Island 02

2007, 12", Unofficial, Generic Island,

Deep House/Disco

The Original Masters Disco Vol.1

2007, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Milestone Records Ltd,

Ultimate Breaks & Beats The Complete Collection

Lark Chillout / Ulticut Ups!*

2005, 2xCD, Comp, Mixed, P/Unofficial, Flatrock Records,

Cut-up/DJ/Disco

John Davis And The Monster Orchestra*

Up Jumped The Devil

John Davis And The Monster Orchestra*

Ain't That Enough For You

John Davis And The Monster Orchestra*

The Monster Strikes Again

About Time Vol 2

2003, 12", Unofficial, W/Lbl, Not On Label

John Davis Orchestra* / Alvin Kash*

I Can't Stop / Keep On Dancing

2001, 12", Unofficial, Strictly Breaks Records

Disco Box Vol. 2 - Disco Heat

Disco Box Vol. 7 - Do It

The Disco Years Volume 3

1999, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Rhino Records (4)

100% Disco Dance Volume 2

1997, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Brasmusic Records,

1983, 12", Mixed, Unofficial, Megga Records,

Cut-up/DJ/Disco

I Feel Love / Master Medley / Put Your Body In It

1981, 12", P/Mixed, Unofficial, C.S.

Another One Madly '81 / Disco Tops (Part 1 & 2)

1981, 12", Mixed, Unofficial, Disco Special Mix,

Mixed Vegetables - Young Man

1979, 12", P/Mixed, Unofficial, Not On Label

Bits & Pieces I Special Disco Mixer

1979, 12", Mixed, Unofficial, Not On Label

Hollywood-2 Village People Mix

Bits & Pieces (Disco 79 - Special Disco Mixer)

12", Unofficial, BBB (3),

Super Breaks & Beats Vol.3

LP, Comp, Unofficial, DJ's Choice,

Soul/Funk/Disco

12", Mixed, Unofficial, Not On Label,

Cass, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label,

Fusion/Soul/Funk/Disco