Cardinal Point - Keep on Dancing b/w Show me the Way (Phillips 1973 - Dutch issue)
This is one of those songs that I throw on every time I have a DJ gig, thinking that the crowd (and I use that word loosely) will go apeshit for it. So far, nobody has seemed to care but me. I guess that's what happens when one self-indulgently plays glam records to a top-40 audience.
Formed in Sicily in 1964 as I Punti Cardinali, their early releases were Italian versions of "Little Green Bag," "Something in the Air," and The Cats' "Lea." A few years later, they shipped off to Holland, anglicized their name, and started singing in English. This amazingly catchy tune builds nicely, and with a key change thrown in for good measure! Written by Hans Van Hemert and Piet Souer, both of whom worked with Mouth & MacNeal and Luv'. It's worth a mention that their organist was blind. He'll be the one wearing sunglasses in every band photo.
B-side starts out as a steel drum-driven island jam, but kicks into gear about 45 seconds in. Pretty solid record, overall.
Great record! Their album is pretty spotty, though. Great blog! And out of Oakland, too!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I was always a bit wary of buying the LP. Any great songs that weren't on the singles? Yours too! Sunny Oakland is growing 'em right!
ReplyDeleteThere are a few interesting songs but no killers. Drop me a line sometime.
ReplyDeleteGreat record. Reminds me of a Jonathan King track except for the vocals.
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