Tina Hoskins, better known to the world at large as Tina Charles, had her only UK Number 1 hit with the 1976 disco classic "I Love To Love (But My Baby Loves to Dance)". Looking at her biog Tina had an interesting life in the music biz before becoming a disco queen, having Elton John play piano on her first solo single in the late 60's, performing on the first episode of The Two Ronnies and being a backing vocalist on Steve Harley's "Make Me Smile". And, believe it or not, she was also a singer for a short time with Kilburn and thje High Roads !!
But she will be best remembered and loved for her monumental disco anthem "I Love to Love" which apparently sold over 26 million copies worldwide. Unlike some of the other disco artists of that era Tina was a very talented singer who could certainly hit those high notes, with considerable ease.
Today's tune was requested by a fellow
blogger whose father helped Jim McLean rescue his pet rabbit 4 years prior to Tina being at the top of the hit parade...hope you enjoy George...
I Love To Love
I have this song somewhere up the stairs. I remember her on Top Of The Pops performing while extremely pregnant, which was a novelty at the time I think. I don't recall any of Abba or Pussycat appearing whilst pregnant. By the way, it was Jim's pet rabbit, not cat. But thanks for the mention.
ReplyDeleteHence the name of the blog..no idea where I got cat from. More disco classics to follow...........
ReplyDeleteI'll be looking out my white suit shortly at this rate Scott!
ReplyDeleteBy the way Scott, I forgot to add that the Ottowan song is truly truly terrible, terrible. And I have them singing it in French.
ReplyDeleteI could not agree more George, it is terrible. One of those really annoying tunes that you can't get out of your head once you hear it...
ReplyDelete......as for terrible records I'm going to join with this 70s lark on tuesday
ReplyDeleteExcellent news, the more the merrier. Looking forward to some terrible music on Tuesday...
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