For Your Love was written by Graham Gouldman of 10cc fame and was originally recorded by the Yardbirds in 1965. When this song came out in 1978, disco was close to its frothy peak; everyone and their grandmother were getting into the act and putting out disco records as a way to make some quick cash. Disco cover versions such as this were nothing new, running the gamut from 1940 fox trots (Chattanooga Choo Choo by Tuxedo Junction, #32 Billboard Hot 100, 1978) to 1960s slow blues burners (Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood by Santa Esmeralda, #15 Billboard Hot 100, 1978). It turns out that Chilly were a studio group out of Germany produced by Bernt Moehrle. It is difficult to decipher who played what role; it would seem both gentlemen and one woman presented as members of the band were in fact dancer slash models. Only Ute Weber, who performed the lead female vocal, is pictured in most promo shots. Interestingly enough, Brad Howell performed the lead male vocal. Brad was one of the studio vocalists behind Milli Vanilli's success. He does appear on some early promo shots of Chilly but by the time For Your Love came out, his image was replaced by Oscar Pearson.
Warped 45s and other interesting revolutions per minute
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Chilly - For Your Love (1978)
The day I first heard this record a couple of months ago, I was blown away. I walked into one of my favorite used vinyl record stores on a Saturday (Jive Time Records in the Fremont area here in Seattle) and the shopkeeper had just dropped the needle on the record. When I heard that sequencer line, I was hooked. When I heard the guitar solo at the end, I was reeled in. In a moment of surrender, I spent the dough for the near mint LP and took it home.
For Your Love was written by Graham Gouldman of 10cc fame and was originally recorded by the Yardbirds in 1965. When this song came out in 1978, disco was close to its frothy peak; everyone and their grandmother were getting into the act and putting out disco records as a way to make some quick cash. Disco cover versions such as this were nothing new, running the gamut from 1940 fox trots (Chattanooga Choo Choo by Tuxedo Junction, #32 Billboard Hot 100, 1978) to 1960s slow blues burners (Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood by Santa Esmeralda, #15 Billboard Hot 100, 1978). It turns out that Chilly were a studio group out of Germany produced by Bernt Moehrle. It is difficult to decipher who played what role; it would seem both gentlemen and one woman presented as members of the band were in fact dancer slash models. Only Ute Weber, who performed the lead female vocal, is pictured in most promo shots. Interestingly enough, Brad Howell performed the lead male vocal. Brad was one of the studio vocalists behind Milli Vanilli's success. He does appear on some early promo shots of Chilly but by the time For Your Love came out, his image was replaced by Oscar Pearson.
For Your Love was written by Graham Gouldman of 10cc fame and was originally recorded by the Yardbirds in 1965. When this song came out in 1978, disco was close to its frothy peak; everyone and their grandmother were getting into the act and putting out disco records as a way to make some quick cash. Disco cover versions such as this were nothing new, running the gamut from 1940 fox trots (Chattanooga Choo Choo by Tuxedo Junction, #32 Billboard Hot 100, 1978) to 1960s slow blues burners (Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood by Santa Esmeralda, #15 Billboard Hot 100, 1978). It turns out that Chilly were a studio group out of Germany produced by Bernt Moehrle. It is difficult to decipher who played what role; it would seem both gentlemen and one woman presented as members of the band were in fact dancer slash models. Only Ute Weber, who performed the lead female vocal, is pictured in most promo shots. Interestingly enough, Brad Howell performed the lead male vocal. Brad was one of the studio vocalists behind Milli Vanilli's success. He does appear on some early promo shots of Chilly but by the time For Your Love came out, his image was replaced by Oscar Pearson.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
