FunkyTownGrooves to reissue Diana Ross' RCA catalogue

With the exception of Red Hot Rhythm 'n' Blues (at this point), FTG announced on Facebook today they will be reissuing Why Do Fools Fall in Love, Silk Electric, Ross ('83), Swept Away and Eaten Alive later this year.

Why Do Fools Fall in Love is scheduled to include eight bonus tracks but there is not much more information about these reissues.

 

Thanks for the post! Red Hot Rhythm & Blues has now been added to the list as a 2 CD deluxe edition. Swept Away and Eaten Alive are also listed as 2 CD deluxe editions. The other RCA albums (Why Do Fools Fall In Love, Silk Electric, Ross) are all listed as expanded editions.

Been waiting a LONG time for Baby It's Me from Hip-O, so I am very happy to see these coming up soon. (BIM is apparently still in the works, but will only be a single disc.)

 

That's really great news. Those RCA 80s albums are some of my favourites by Diana. Swept Away was one of my first CD purchases in 1985, so it will be interesting to see what they've added to this deluxe edition.

Never having owned anything by them before, what's the mastering like on FTG releases?

 

Don't know bout the business part of this deal nor any of their other dealings; however, do appreciate "Funky Town Grooves" ["Classic Soul Series", "Funky Times Records", "New Skool Sounds", & "The Hidden Treasures Series"] for keeping the music 'alive'!

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If i remember right, the Diana RCA ceedees are well regardED here at SHMF, so it will be interesting too find out bout the SQ on these!

 

They are OK, so let's hope they don't muck them up.

 

They announce the track listings tomorrow on their website.

 

Their mastering is very good. The series of Gladys Knight & the Pips reissues from last year are OUTSTANDING and sadly didn't get much attention - lots of bonus mixes and unreleased tracks. If the 2-CD sets will be anything like "Visions" from last year, then they are in excellent hands.

 

Does she no longer release albums? Can't remember the last time I saw one.

 

That's comforting. Thanks. We've waited so long for these, it's good to be confident they'll be good!

 

The last one I had was The Force Behind The Power in 1991. Pretty good album. I think she did albums after this but for some reason I didn't get them.

 

I missed GK&TP Visions! I think it may already be OOP. I picked up some of the Evelyn King, a Jermaine Jackson, and Bionic Boogie. (Had to have "Risky Changes" while still available.)

 

She did the album of covers called I Love You. I think she still performs "More Today Than Yesterday" from it. Honestly, can't say I was very excited by it. Would love to see her do a new pop/R&B album of new material.

 

I liked I Love You.
She also did Take Me Higher (1996?) after Force Behind The Power which didn't do much for me. She had a minor hot with a cover of "I Will Survive".
She also did Workin' Overtime with Nile Rogers in 1989.

 

I do recall this now you mention it. Never heard it though. A new album would be great. When you think how many albums she put out in the 70s and 80s, it's a shame she doesn't record now.

 

I remember her cover of I Will Survive. Isn't Workin' Overtime part of the FTG releases?

 

No, as she went back to Motown at that point. Just her RCA era.

 

Yes, of course. Sorry.

 

Every Day is a New Day from 1999 is a pretty good effort. Some good R&B tracks mixed with ballads and some pop and dance songs.

 

Has anyone seen her live recently? Does she still perform live? Is her voice still in good shape?

 

I saw her a few years ago and she was great. She just completed a US tour and got good reviews.

 

Thanks. I know she used to be known for putting on amazing live shows. Glad she's still at it!

 

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We'll just have to assume she means something else now then!

 

Tracklistings are up!

Why Do Fools Fall In Love
1. Why Do Fools Fall In Love
2. Sweet Surrender
3. Mirror,Mirror
4. Endless Love
5. It's Never Too Late
6. Think I'm In Love
7. Sweet Nothings
8. Two Can Make It
9. Work That Body

Bonus Tracks
10. Mirror, Mirror (7 Inch Mix)
11. Mirror, Mirror (7 Inch Alternate Version)
12. Work That Body (7 Inch Mix)
13. Work That Body (12 Inch Mix)
14. Work That Body (Extended Mix)
15. Endless Love (Edited Version)
16. Endless Love (Vocal Version)
17. Endless Love (Instrumental)

Silk Electric
1. Muscles
2. So Close
3. Still in Love
4. Fool for Your Love
5. Turn Me Over
6. Who
7. Love Lies
8. In Your Arms
9. Anywhere You Run To
10. I Am Me

Bonus Tracks
11. Muscles (Edited Version)
12. Muscles (12" Version)
13. So Close (Single Version)

Ross
1. That's How You Start Over
2. Love Will Make It Right
3. You Do It
4. Pieces of Ice
5. Let's Go Up
6. Love or Loneliness
7. Up Front
8. Girls

Bonus Tracks
9. Piece of Ice (12" Mix)
10. Pieces of Ice (12" Instrumental)
11. Pieces of Ice (7" Mix)
12. Up Front (7" Mix)
13. Up Front (Special Club Mix)
14. Up Front (12" Mix)
15. Let's Go Up (7" Mix)

Swept Away
CD 1
1. Missing You
2. Touch by Touch
3. Rescue Me
4. It's Your Move
5. Swept Away
6. Telephone
7. Nobody Makes Me Crazy (Like You Do)
8. All of You
9. We Are the Children of the World
10. Forever Young

CD 2
1. Swept Away (12" Long Version)
2. Swept Away (12" Instrumental)
3. Swept Away (7" Single Mix)
4. Touch by Touch (12" Single Mix)
5. Touch by Touch (12" Instrumental)
6. Touch by Touch (Alternate Single Mix)
7. Telephone (Edited Version)
8. Missing You (7" Single Mix)
9. Fight for It (7" Single Version)

Eaten Alive
CD 1
1. Eaten Alive
2. Oh Teacher
3. Experience
4. Chain Reaction
5. More and More
6. I'm Watching You
7. Love on the Line
8. (I Love) Being in Love with You
9. Crime of Passion
10. Don't Give Up on Each Other

CD 2
1. Eaten Alive (Single Mix)
2. Eaten Alive (Single Mix Instrumental)
3. Eaten Alive (Hot Extended Dance Mix)
4. Eaten Alive (12 Inch Instrumental)
5. Experience (Special Dance Mix)
6. Experience (Instrumental)
7. Experience (Single Version)
8. Chain Reaction (Special Dance Mix)
9. Chain Reaction (Special Single Mix)

Red Hot R&B
CD1
1. Dirty Looks (US Album Version)
2. Stranger In Paradise
3. Summertime
4. Shine
5. Tell Me Again
6. Selfish One
7. Cross My Heart
8. There Goes My Baby
9. It’s Hard For Me To Say
10. Shockwaves

Bonus Tracks
11. I Am Me (B-Side Shockwaves)
12. Mr. Lee (UK Album Version)
13. Tell Mama (UK Album Version)
14. Sweet Soul Music (Previously Un-Released)

CD2
1. Dirty Looks (Remix Version)
2. Dirty Looks (Instrumental)
3. Dirty Looks (Bonus Beats)
4. Dirty Looks (UK Album Mix)
5. Shockwaves (12” Remix)
6. Shockwaves (Instrumental)
7. Shockwaves (7” Remix)
8. Mr. Lee (Swing Mix)
9. Mr. Lee (Rare Groove Version)

 

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