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Sunday, 30 November 2025

Top Ten - Aretha Franklin songs from the 80s

 

Our Favourite Aretha Franklin songs from the 80s:

10 - Jump To It (1982)


9 - Freeway of Love (1985)


8 - It Isn't It Wasn't It Ain't Ever Gonna Be (with Whitney Houston) (1989)


7 - What A Fool Believes (1980)


6 - Through The Storm (with Elton John) (1989) 


5 - Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves (with Eurythmics) (1985)


4 -  If Ever  A Love There Was (with the Four Tops) (1989)


3 - I Knew You Were Waiting (with George Michael) (1986)

2 - Come To Me (1980)


1 - Another Night (1985)


Thursday, 27 November 2025

Kids From Fame Live 1982

 




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Set List

"When You're Young/Love Is In Control/Fame Medley" - Debbie Allen & The Waters

"Body Language" - Debbie Allen, Gene Anthony Ray, Carlo Imperato & The Waters

"Alone In the Crowd" -  Lee Curreri & The Waters

"Be Your Own Hero" Erica Gimpel and The Waters

"Lay Back and Be Cool" - Gene Anthony Ray, Eartha Robinson & The Waters

"Don't Stop Til You Get Enough" Lori Singer on Cello & The Waters

"Shimmy"- Debbie Allen & The Waters

"Friday Night" - Carlo Impetato & The Waters

"Desdemona" - Gene Anthony Ray, Carlo Imperato, Eartha Robinson & The Waters

"Starmaker" - The Kids from Fame & The  Waters.

 

"Hi Fidelity" - Debbie Allen, Gene Anthony Ray  & The Waters

"Mannequin" - Gene Anthony Ray & The Waters

"Could We Be Magic Like You" - Lee Curreri & The Waters

Ballad Medley:

                        " A Special Place" - Debbie Allen & The Waters

                        "It's Gonna Be A Long Night - Lori Singer & The Waters

                        " I Still Believe In Me" - Eartha Robinson, Debbie Allen & The Waters

                        "The Secret" - Carlo Imperato, Gene Anthony Ray & The Waters

                        "Be My Music" - The Kids From Fame & The Waters

 

"Sing Sing Sing" - Dance Instrumental

"Life Is A Celebration" - The Kids From Fame & The Waters

"We Got the Power" - The Kids From Fame & The Waters

"Fame" - The Waters.                     


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Monday, 17 November 2025

Y Kant Tori Read - Cool On The Island - 1988

 


Y Kant Tori Read - "Cool On Your Island"

The 2nd Single from Y Kant Tori Read was released in August 1988 and didn't chart on the U.K. singles chart.  Written by Tori Amos and Kim Bullard, it was released on Atlantic records on  7 inch and Cassette Single.



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