Gloria Gaynor "Park Avenue Sound" LP (1978)
Details: This is a new, mint, never played copy of Gloria Gaynor's "Park Avenue Sound," first released in 1978. It mixes funk, soul, and disco, and was released on Polydor Records. This is a cut-copy version which means that it was cut from original sales. It was only opened to check version and variant. Cut is on bottom right corner. Has original inner sleeve. Polydor red label. Includes the amazing disco rendition of Ashford and Simpson's penned, "You're All I Need To Get By," originally performed by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, and later also performed by Diana Ross and Aretha Franklin. Fantastic rendition! Great little disco LP.
Description: "Gloria Gaynor's fifth album was titled Gloria Gaynor's Park Avenue Sound, but it might as well have been titled Gloria Gaynor's Broad Street Sound because much of this soul-disco LP is heavily influenced by Philadelphia R&B. (Broad Street is the main thoroughfare in Philly). Two of the arrangers on Park Avenue Sound are Norman Harris and Ron "Have Mercy" Kersey, both of who were prominent figures on Philly's R&B scene in the 1970s, and Bobby Eli, another well-known R&B musician from Philly, is employed on guitar. With such heavyweights on board, Park Avenue Sound should have been a gem. But the album isn't as strong as it could have been, although Philly-influenced cuts like "Kidnapped" and "This Love Affair" are decent and likable. One of the less Philly-sounding tunes on Park Avenue Sound is a remake of the Marvin Gaye/Tammi Terrell classic "You're All I Need to Get By," which is arguably the best thing on the album and favors the type of disco-meets-Motown approach that had worked well for Gaynor in the past. Gloria Gaynor's Park Avenue Sound falls short of excellent and isn't essential, but it has more ups than downs and is worth hearing if you're a die-hard fan."--Alex Henderson, AllMusic
Grade: NM (Cover) / M (Record)
TRACK LISTING SIDE A:
A1. This Love Affair
A2. Part Time Love (Is A Full Time Job)
A3. Everytime You Make Love To Me
TRACK LISTING SIDE B:
B1. You're All I Need To Get By
B2. After The Lovin' / Sweet Sounds For My Baby
B3. Kidnapped