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• This Edsel package brings together two classic albums by Rose
Royce, released by Whitfield Records in 1978 and 1979, including the
vocal talents of the great Gwen Dickey, who till tours the UK.
• Of course “Strikes Again†features the huge global hit single
“Love Don’t Live Here Anymore†(subsequently covered by Madonna
and Jimmy Nail), which reached # 2 in the UK (only held off the # 1
spot by The Commodores’ “Three Times A Ladyâ€). “Strikes Againâ€
reached # 7 in the UK albums chart and also features the follow-up
single “I’m In Love (And I Love The Feeling)â€.
• “Rainbow Connection†followed in 1979 and brought another
massive chart single with the classic ‘Is It Love You’re After’, later
heavily sampled for the # 1 hit by S-Express “Theme From SExpressâ€.
The non-album follow-up singles “Ooh Boy†and “Pop Your
Fingers†are included as bonus tracks.
• The booklet features a 3000 word note by Blues & Soul contributor
Tony Rounce.
DISC ONE
STRIKES AGAIN
1. Get Up Off Your Fat
2. Do It, Do It
3. I’m In Love (And I Love The Feeling)
4. First Come First Serve
5. Love Don’t Live Here Anymore
6. Angel In The Sky
7. Help
8. Let Me Be The First To Know
9. That’s What’s Wrong With Me
DISC TWO
RAINBOW CONNECTION
1. I Wonder Where You Are Tonight
2. Is It Love You’re After
3. Shine Your Light
4. What You Waitin’ For
5. Bad Mother Funker
6. You Can’t Run From Yourself
7. Lock It Down
8. Pazazz
Bonus tracks:
9. Ooh Boy
10. Pop Your Fingers