Chance Meeting
Friday November 13th, 2020 with Heavy Ben
Timmy Thomas and Aldo Nova: Why Can't We Fantasy Together?
Chance meeting on Friday the 13th of birthdays and one-hit wonders
Born today: Timmy Thomas and Aldo Nova. There's more than you knew.
Thanks to those who supported Chance Meeting and CKCU. |
Party Down (Pt. 2) Little Beaver - Party Down - Cat - 1974 |
You're The Song (I've Always Wanted To Sing) Timmy Thomas - You're The Song I've Always Wanted To Sing - Glades - 1974 |
It's My Life Timmy Thomas - 7" - Goldwax - 1967 |
Armageddon (Race Cars) Aldo Nova - Subject - Portrait - 1983 |
Ebony Affair Timmy Thomas and Betty Wright - You're The Song I've Always Wanted To Sing - Glades - 1974 |
XR 7 (Instrumental) XR 7 (Aldo Caporuscio / Nova) - 12" - Quality - 1980 |
Is There Anybody There? Aldo Nova - Nova's Dream - RCA - 1996 |
As fate would have it, Timmy Thomas and Aldo Nova both contributed to Nicole McCloud's debut album "What About Me?" from 1985. Thomas sang lead alongside Nicole on "New York Eyes" and Nova wrote "Don't You Want My Love". |
Don't You Want My Love Nicole McCloud - 12" - Portrait - 1985 |
Africano Timmy Thomas - Touch To Touch - Glades - 1977 |
Friday The 13th Harry Manfredini - Friday The 13th - Gramavision - 1982 |
Subject's Theme Aldo Nova - Subject - Portrait - 1983 |
Liquid Mood Timmy Thomas - 7" - Goldwax - 1967 |
Show Me Tenderness Timmy Thomas - The Magician - Glades - 1976 |
"Why Can't We Live Together" was Thomas' only hit single, selling millions of copies, spawning numerous cover versions, and providing the music for a Drake song that is nearing 2 billion hits on youtube. Let's hope that Mr. Thomas was paid the right way, in full, no bull.
Nova's one big hit "Fantasy" is best appreciated with visuals. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPQgfaB3S1c |
Why Can't We Live Together Timmy Thomas - Why Can't We Live Together - Glades - 1972 |
Move Me Baby Gwen McCrae - Gwen McCrae - Cat - 1974 |
Keep On Dancing King Sporty - Mr. Rhythm - Konduko - 1977 |
Africa (Primal Love) Aldo Nova - Subject - Portrait - 1983 |
People Are Changin' Timmy Thomas - 7" - Glades - 1973 |
Fantasy [intro] Aldo Nova - Aldo Nova - Portrait - 1982 |
Nothing Can Stop My Love [intro / edit] Angela Clemmons - This Is Love - Portrait - 1987 |
Friends And Buddies Milton Wright - Friends And Buddies - Alton - 1975 |
Tuning in on our day off
3:09 PM, November 13th, 2020