SATURDAY'S SINGLES : JIM CAPALDI and ERIC B. & RAKIM

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Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles, a Birthday edition. First up on our calendar of cake is English singer-songwriter and drummer, Jim Capaldi, best known for his work in the progressive rock band Traffic. He was born on this day in 1944 in Evesham, Worcestershire, England and passed away January 28, 2005, age 60, from stomach cancer. Today would have been his 79th Birthday. We honor his legacy by spinning this 45. "Good Night & Good Morning" is a non album track released on the Island label in 1976. It was written and originally released by Hall & Oates for their debut album, Whole Oats. Their version did not chart, but Jim's take landed at #42 on the Adult Contemporary charts. It was b/w the title track from his third studio album, Short Cut Draw Blood.

A Good Night & Good Morning
Arranged By – Joe Rensetti
Producer – Peter Sullivan
Written-By – Hall & Oates
3:15

B Short Cut Draw Blood
Producer – Chris Blackwell, Jim Capaldi, Steve Smith 
Written-By – Jim Capaldi
4:25

Jim Capaldi - vocals, percussion
Pete Carr - lead guitar
Chris Spedding - rhythm guitar
Jimmy Johnson - electric guitar
Barry Beckett - piano
David Hood - bass
Roger Hawkins - drums
Rebop Kwaku Baah - percussion

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Our second Birthday wish belongs to William Michael Griffin Jr. better known by his stage name, Rakim. He is the MC and one half of the hip hop duo, Eric B. & Rakim. He was born January 28, 1968 and is celebrating his 55th Birthday today. Happy Birthday Rakim ! With him in mind, we spotlight their single "Move the Crowd". It was released in 1987 on  4th & Broadway Records and was written and produced by Eric B. & Rakim. It hails from their debut album and reached #72 in the Netherlands and #53 in the UK. It's flip side is "Paid In Full (The Cold Cut Re-Mix) (European Remix)".

A Move The Crowd (LP Version) 3:49

B Paid In Full (The Cold Cut Re-Mix) (European Remix)
Engineer [Re-Mix] – Raine Shine
Remix – Coldcut
Scratches – DJ Cell, Matt Black
4:20

Ruth Kaplan – art direction
Patrick Adams – engineer
Robert Hill – executive producer
Herb Powers – mastering
Ron Contarsy – photography
Eric B. & Rakim – producers, vocals, beats
Marley Marl – remixing

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