Soul Disco: San Soda’s top 10 tracks produced by unsung hero Greg Carmichael

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Magnetic Touch
‘Falling In Love With A Dream’ from Falling In Love With A Dream
(Almeria, 1977)

Dreamy love song with that signature Adams/Carmichael sound.


The Invitations The Invitations
‘We Don’t Allow’ 
from We Don’t Allow / Funky Road
(Red Greg, 1977)

Released on his own label Red Greg Records, this is one of my favourite disco songs.


disco boogie Rozaa & Wine
‘Disco Boogie Woman’
from Disco Boogie Woman
(Right On!, 1975)

Driving funk beats with a disco touch.


making love Sammy Gordon & The Hip Huggers
‘Making Love’
from Making Love
(Red Greg, 1976)

Melodic masterpiece drenched in vocals and synth solos that seem to go on forever. Co-produced with Patrick Adams.


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Logg
‘(You’ve Got) That Something’
from That Something / Dancing Into The Stars
(Salsoul, 1981)

Made with Leroy Burgess and released on the legendary Salsoul Records.


freak with me

Universal Robot Band
‘Freak With Me’
from Freak With Me
(Red Greg, 1978)

Another example of the brilliant use of synthesizers in the arrangement. Co-produced with Patrick Adams with the band members of Kleeer.


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Wish ft. Fonda Rae –
‘Making Love Feel So Good In The Morning’
from Making Love Feel So Good In The Morning
(Gold Cleft, 1985)

Perfect for a sunrise set.


let's make love

Ronnie Love
‘Let’s Make Love’
from Let’s Make Love
/ Nothing To It

(Almeria, 1978)

Late 70’s soul era. Released on sublabel Almeria Records.


ain't no mountain high enough Inner Life
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
from Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
(Salsoul, 1981)

Monster classic, co-produced with Patrick Adams.


make it last forever

 Donna McGhee
‘It Ain’t No Big Thing’
from Make It Last Forever
(Red Greg, 1978)

Taken from the classic album Make It Last Forever and also released on his own Red Greg Records.