Abaco Dream Explained

Background:group_or_band
Abaco Dream
Origin:New York City, United States
Years Active:Late 1960s - early 1970s
Label:A&M
Past Members:Paul Douglas
David Williams
Dennis Williams
Frank Malo
Mike Sassano

Abaco Dream was an American rock group from New York City, United States.

History

The members were Paul Douglas, David Williams, Dennis Williams, Frank Malo, and Mike Sassano. Their 1969 release, the Sly Stone-written "Life and Death in G & A", peaked at number 74 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number 58 on the Cashbox Top 100 (A&M 1081).[1] [2] Another single from the group, "Another Night of Love/Chocolate Pudding", did not chart when released in 1970.[3]

The constant with all four Abaco Dream tracks was the producer Ted Cooper, who was a music executive at Double M Productions at the time,[4] [5] and had previously worked at Epic Records, Sly Stone's record label. Cooper died in 1975.[6] [7]

Singles discography

Sly and the Family Stone

Some musicologists, such as Joel Whitburn,[8] believe that "Life and Death in G & A" is actually a performance by Sly and the Family Stone. They note the similarity in performance of this song to other Family Stone songs and the dissimilarity between this song and other Abaco Dream releases.[9] The song also appears on the CD compilation Listen To The Voices: Sly Stone In The Studio 1965-1970, issued by Ace Records.[10] [11] The vocals are attributed to Joe Hicks who, in 1970, performed a cover version for Stone's Stone Flower label.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Top Pop Singles 1955-1999. Joel Whitburn. 3. Record Research, Inc. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. 0-89820-139-X. 2000.
  2. Book: Cash Box pop singles charts, 1950–1993. 1994. Libraries Unlimited. Downey. Pat. Albert. George. Hoffmann. Frank W. 1. 978-1-56308-316-7. registration.
  3. Web site: Abaco Dream Discography - All Countries - 45cat. 45cat.com. 23 November 2018.
  4. Web site: Billboard. 19 April 1969. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 23 November 2018. Google Books.
  5. Web site: Billboard. 13 September 1975. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 23 November 2018. Google Books.
  6. September 13, 1975 . Ted Cooper Dies of a Heart Attack . Billboard . 64 .
  7. Web site: Ray . 2017-11-29 . Star-Crossed Lovers by Eddy and Teddy - 1961 Hit Song . 2024-02-24 . Vancouver Pop Music Signature Sounds . en.
  8. Book: Top Pop Singles 1955-2002. Joel Whitburn. vii,3,650. Record Research, Inc. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. 0-89820-155-1. 2003.
  9. Santiago, Eddie. (2008) Sly: The Lives of Sylvester Stewart and Sly Stone., 9781435709874. page 70.
  10. Web site: Listen to the Voices: Sly Stone in the Studio 1965-70 by Various Arti… . rateyourmusic.com . 26 January 2022 . https://archive.today/20150107023547/http://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/various_artists_f2/listen_to_the_voices__sly_stone_in_the_studio_1965_70/ . 7 January 2015 . dead.
  11. Web site: Listen To The Voices: Sly Stone In The Studio 1965-1970. Ace. Records. Ace Records. 23 November 2018.

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