Lipps Inc. - Mouth To Mouth (1979) LP - €10,00

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Lipps Inc., a pun on the phrase “lip sync“) was an American disco and funk group from Minneapolis, Minnesota. 

The group is best known for the chart-topping 1980 worldwide hit single “Funkytown“.

The group originally consisted of lead vocalist Cynthia Johnson and a changing line-up of session musicians including guitarist David Rivkin, guitarist Tom Riopelle and bassist Terry Grant. 

Steven Greenberg, the creator of the act, wrote and produced most of the group’s music.

Mouth to Mouth is the debut studio album by the American disco/funk group Lipps Inc., released in November 1979 by Casablanca Records. 

American disco act Lipps Inc. with Cynthia Johnson on lead vocals.

It spawned the worldwide platinum hit "Funkytown", which reached #1 in 28 countries. The album was mostly arranged and produced by Steven Greenberg, who also played multiple instruments on the album. 

The second single from this album, Funkytown, spent four weeks at #1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot Dance Music/Club Play charts in the United States. 

The 7″ single sold over two million copies within a few months and was awarded a platinum record within the year of its release. 

It reached #2 in the United Kingdom and was a hit throughout the world.

Side A

A1.  Funkytown - 7:51  

A2.  All Night Dancing - 8:00  

Side B

B1.  Rock It - 5:40  

B2.  Power-  7:59 

 

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Casablanca Record And Filmworks, Inc.
• Record Company – Phonogram
• Recorded At – Sound 80 Studios
• Mastered At – Allen Zentz Mastering
• Lacquer Cut At – PRS Hannover
• Pressed By – PRS Hannover
• Printed By – PRS Hannover
• Published By – Rick's Music, Inc.
• Published By – Steve Greenberg Music

Credits

• Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Cynthia Johnson, Dana Greenberg, Joyce Lapinsky, Marylin & Danny, Vera Jenkins
• Bass – Terry Grant (2)
• Drums, Synthesizer, Percussion, Keyboards, Vocals, Bass, Backing Vocals, Producer, Written-By – Steven Greenberg
• Engineer – David Rivkin
• Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Mike Severson
• Guitar – David Rivkin, Tom Riopelle
• Horns – Bruce Allard, Dale Mendenhal, Jack Gillespie, Richard Jorgensen
• Keyboards – Ivan Rafowitz
• Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Cynthia Johnson
• Mastered By – Chris Bellman
• Piano [Piano Solo] – Ivan Rafowitz (tracks: A2)
• Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Roger Dumas
• Violin [Violins] – Bob Zelnick, Brian Mintz, Bruce Allard, Herman Straka, Karl Nashan
• Written-By – S. Atlas (tracks: B2)

Recorded at Sound 80 Studios, Minneapolis.
Mastered at Allen Zentz Studios, Los Angeles.

Notes

Release: 1979

Format:  LP, Vinyl

Genre:  Disco

Label:  Casablanca

Catalog#  9128042

Vinyl:  Goed (VG)

Cover:  Goed (VG)

Prijs: €10,00