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International disco-funk group Heatwave was founded by Johnnie Wilder, an American serviceman who was stationed in West Germany and sang in nightclubs and taverns. After being discharged from the army, Wilder made his way to the UK and formed Heatwave with his brother Keith on vocals. The group’s smooth, vocal harmony driven sound was an immediate hit and their third single “Boogie Nights” reached the top charts in both the UK and America. Heatwave’s sophomore album Central Heating is a bargain bin classic that includes the gorgeous B3 “The Star Of A Story” which immediately transports you to another place and time with analog synthesizers, strings, angels, and Keith’s breathtakingly pure vocals.
Recommended – Full Listen
Tags: Bargain Bin / Disco
Tracklist:
A1 Put The Word Out
A2 Send Out For Sunshine
A3 Central Heating
A4 Happiness Togetherness
B1 The Groove Line
B2 Mind Blowing Decisions
B3 The Star Of A Story
B4 Party Poops
B5 Leavin’ For A Dream
Credits:
Arranged By, Conductor [Orchestra] – John Cameron (2)
Bass Guitar – Mario Mantese
Drums, Timbales – Ernest (Bilbo) Berger*
Electric Guitar, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Flamenco Guitar [Spanish Guitar] – Eric Johns
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Clavinet, Synthesizer, Piano [Acoustic], Organ [Betsy] – Rod Temperton
Engineer – James Guthrie
Engineer [Assistant] – Andy Jackson, Mike Hedges
Engineer [Remix, Assistant] – Andy Jackson
Engineer [Remix] – James Guthrie
Lead Vocals – Keith Wilder
Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Vocals [Choir], Congas – Johnnie Wilder Jr.
Leader [String] – Pat Halling*
Mastered By – BilBo (3)
Percussion [Toys] – Frank Ricotti, Tristan Fry
Photography By – Dennis Morris
Producer – Barry Blue
Rhythm Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Piano [Acoustic] – Roy Carter
Sleeve, Design – Michael Ross (3)
Written-By – Johnnie Wilder* (tracks: A4, B2), Rod Temperton (tracks: A1 to A3, B1, B3 to B5)
