Runnin' Wild in the Night

Here is my all-time favorite Gino Soccio track in "(It's Been) Too Long" from his amazing 1981 Closer album. I know this might be a bit of a shocking choice, especially for a huge Soccio fan like myself (I would rank him in my top 5 artists of all-time), however there is just something about the laid-back "soft-rock" groovin' gem that I can't seem to ever get enough of. I was listing to this track, as well as the entire record, late last night and I realized that most people don't realize that this is my favorite Soccio cut. Don't get me wrong, I love all the others almost just as much, however "(It's Been) Too Long" just slightly tops my list. Enjoy!

Gino Soccio - (It's Been) Too Long

Music You Can Dance On

To get you moving on this Monday, here is Mighty Pope's 1979 loft-style disco classic "Sweet Blindness". This boogie gem was included on Pope's Sway LP, which was arranged and produced by Gino Soccio, whom is one of my all-time favorite artists and producers. An earlier version of "Sweet Blindness" was recorded and released by a soul-funk group called Sweet Blindness back in 1976. Mighty Pope and Gino Soccio were really able the track a "dance-floor edge" that the Sweet Blindness version lacked. Enjoy!

Mighty Pope - Sweet Blindness