{"product_id":"the-best-of-chi-sound-records-1976-1984","title":"The Best Of Chi-Sound Records 1976 - 1984","description":"\u003cp\u003eChi-Sound Records was launched in 1976 by US music industry executive and soul producer \u003cstrong\u003eCarl Davis\u003c\/strong\u003e. Chi-Sound was originally distributed as a boutique label via United Artists Records, with the first releases coming from \u003cem\u003eWalter Jackson\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eEbony Rhythm Funk Campaign\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the label’s first singles has endured the test of time and had a 21st Century resurgence by being the theme tune to the UK Broadcaster\/Presenter\/DJ, \u003cstrong\u003eNorman Jay MBE\u003c\/strong\u003e, to open his national BBC Radio show. The Chicago label produced some of the great soul artists of the late ‘70s and became a new home for the legendary ‘Duke of Earl’, \u003cstrong\u003eGene Chandler\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose Disco era classic ‘Get Down’ tore up the dancefloors around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOther notable signings for the Chicago label included \u003cem\u003eThe Chi-Lites\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eManchild\u003c\/em\u003e (featuring a young \u003cstrong\u003eKenneth ‘Babyface’ Edmonds\u003c\/strong\u003e), \u003cem\u003eThe Impressions\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSydney Joe Qualls\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Dells\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eMagnum Force\u003c\/em\u003e. This is the first Chi-Sounds Records collection in more than 20 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide 1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\"\u003cem\u003eWindy City - Windy City Theme\u003c\/em\u003e\" 2:47\u003cbr\u003e\n\"\u003cem\u003eEbony Rhythm Funk Campaign - Watchin' You, Watchin' Me\u003c\/em\u003e\" 3:36\u003cbr\u003e\n\"\u003cem\u003eManchild - Red Hot Daddy\u003c\/em\u003e\" 3:26\u003cbr\u003e\n\"\u003cem\u003eGene Chandler - Get Down\u003c\/em\u003e\" 8:18\u003cbr\u003e\n\"\u003cem\u003eThe Impressions - Come To My Party\u003c\/em\u003e\" 6:07\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide 2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\"\u003cem\u003eSydney Joe Qualls - So Sexy\u003c\/em\u003e\" 04:06\u003cbr\u003e\n\"\u003cem\u003eGene Chandler - When You're #1\u003c\/em\u003e\" 9:14\u003cbr\u003e\n\"\u003cem\u003eThe Dells - All About The Paper\u003c\/em\u003e\" 5:32\u003cbr\u003e\n\"\u003cem\u003eManchild - Taking It To The Streets\u003c\/em\u003e\" 4:07\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide 3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\"\u003cem\u003eThe Chi-Lites - Hot On A Thing (Called Love)\u003c\/em\u003e\" 4:01\u003cbr\u003e\n\"\u003cem\u003eMagnum Force - A Touch Of Funk [Mono Version]\u003c\/em\u003e\" 5:19\u003cbr\u003e\n\"\u003cem\u003eThe Impressions - Fan The Fire\u003c\/em\u003e\" 7:17\u003cbr\u003e\n\"\u003cem\u003eWalter Jackson - Touching In The Dark\u003c\/em\u003e\" 4:05\u003cbr\u003e\n\"\u003cem\u003eGene Chandler - Does She Have A Friend?\u003c\/em\u003e\" 4:18\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide 4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\"\u003cem\u003eManchild - Especially For You\u003c\/em\u003e\" 6:08\u003cbr\u003e\n\"\u003cem\u003eThe Dells - Passionate Breezes\u003c\/em\u003e\" 5:36\u003cbr\u003e\n\"\u003cem\u003eWalter Jackson - It's Cool\u003c\/em\u003e\" 4:30\u003cbr\u003e\n\"\u003cem\u003eParis - I Choose You\u003c\/em\u003e\" 5:53\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Demon","offers":[{"title":"Blue | LP | x2","offer_id":50388839891275,"sku":"1144878","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/a4641af3-3ed8-4506-bca7-096959bf6d94_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726349638","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/products\/the-best-of-chi-sound-records-1976-1984","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}