L. A. Boppers - Make Mine Bop 1982 CD FLAC

We have finally finished with the L. A. Boppers as this is their last album released in 1982.

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Side Effect - All Aboard 1982 FLAC

We have now reached the end of our Side Effect albums here on DC.

They did record another in 1995 and another in 2010.

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L. A. Boppers - Bop Time! 1981/2010 CD FLAC

This is the third album by The Boppers/L. A.  Boppers and there second for Mercury Records.

Produced by Augie Johnson

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Side Effect - Portraits 1981 FLAC

Side Effect release the album called Portraits in 1981.

A couple of singles released.

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L. A. Boppers - L.A. Boppers 1980 [RM2026] 24/48 FLAC

The Boppers leave Fantasy Records at the same time as Side Effect.

They don't sign for Elektra but go to Mercury Records instead

This time the band rename themselves as L. A. Boppers as they are an L. A. Band.

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Side Effect - After The Rain 1980 FLAC

After leaving Fantasy Records the band signed to Elektra.

We have a couple of cover versions on this one.

Georgy Porgy originally by Toto

and Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles

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The Boppers - The Boppers 1978 [RM 2026] FLAC

Originally called The BeBop Band, they were the backing band for Side Effect.

In 1978 they released their first album on Fantasy Records as The Boppers.

Augie Johnson who was a member of Side Effect Produced this album.

This album has never been released on CD so this is a vinyl rip.

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Side Effect - Rainbow Visions 1978 [RM 2026] FLAC

This is the last album Side Effect recorded for Fantasy before jumping ship and joining Elekra.

Again this album has never been released on CD.

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Side Effect - Goin' Bananas 1977/2026 Remaster FLAC

This is my favourite album by Side Effect as it features the wonderful vocals of Sylvia St. James.

This is my 2026 Remaster as it has never been released on CD>

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Side Effect - What You Need 1976/2002 CD FLAC

We now move to 1976 and we have a cover of 'Always There' which gives them some moderate success on the singles chart.

Again we have Wayne Henderson Producing.

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Side Effect - Side Effect 1975/2002 CD FLAC

Originally released in 1975 this is the 2002 CD in FLAC

We now have Wayne Henderson helping out on Production duties.

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Side Effect - Effective 1973/2001 CD FLAC

Today we begin to post all of the albums recorded by Side Effect and also their touring/support band The Boppers/ L. A. Boppers.

We start in 1973 with the first album released on G. A. S. Records and was Produced by Jim Gilstrap of 'Swing Your Daddy' fame.

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The Floaters & Shu-Ga – Get Ready For The Floaters & Shu-Ga 1981 FLAC 24/48

We are now in 1981 and The Floaters have had to move label again, now on Fee Detroit/WP Records.

Looking at the copyrights on this album it looks like they starting this album back in 1979 but it never got released until 1981.

Now who is Shu-Ga? Not much information on the sleeve but she is believed to be Renee Holloway, anyone know more?

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The Floaters - Float Into The Future 1979/2012 CD FLAC

I should have posted this yesterday but I was busy on my private blog so I forgot, will you ever forgive me?

This is the third album by The Floaters, released on MCA Records after ABC Records was shut down.

Only the one single was released from this one and it was called 'Levitation' with 'The Best Of My Love' as the B side.

This is the 2012 CD release from PTG/Vinyl Masterpiece and as usual from this company it is a Vinyl rip.

The album got a further reissue in 2022 in Japan, was master tapes used for that release?

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The Floaters - Magic 1978 FLAC

This is the second album by The Floaters originally released in 1978.

A few singles were released from this album, but none were as successful as 'Float On'

This album has not been released as an official release, so this is a vinyl rip restored by the monkeys at DC Towers.

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