Mizz
Mizz
Genres: swing, jazz, funk
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About Mizz
Mizz Mizz was a female disco group led by Walter Khan that consisted of members Isa Picard, Jennifer Jakobsen, Lucianne Buchanan, Mary Tomaselli & Michelle Mills. Not much information was given about them, but Lucianne was the first runner-up to Miss America in 1975. In 1980, they released their only single “This Old Heart of Mine” on the Sunshine Recordings record label. It’s unknown how or if the single ever made the charts. Mizz’s self-titled album was released promotionally on Casablanca Records and like the single, it’s unknown how or if it made the charts at all. After that, it seemed as if Mizz faded away into obscurity. Jennifer provided vocals on Elliott James Murphy’s album “New York\Paris” on the track “It Feels Like” in 1992. Lucianne starred in the films “Tempest” in 1982, “Trading Places” in 1983 and “Johnny Be Good” & “Chief Zabu” in 1988. Michelle was the vocalist on the recordings for music project Suzy Q for a year in 1981 and her vocals are on the Suzy Q album “Get On Up and Do It Again” album. Her image is also used on the picture sleeves of the Suzy Q LPs and 12-inch releases. In the mid-’80s, Mary Tomaselli released an independent album and in the early ’90s, she wrote songs with keyboardist Tommy Zvoncheck and formed a music act called Solar Twins. It’s unknown what Isa is up to these days. rareandobscuremusic.wordpress.com/2014/05/10/mizz/ To see a fan-made video for “This Old Heart of Mine,” go to: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoUDfBYAowE credits released September 1, 1980 Albums: (1980) Mizz Tracklist: A1 Gotta Get Next To You Lead Vocals – Michele* Written-By – Julie Carter, Walter Kahn 4:00 A2 This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You) Lead Vocals – Lucianne* Written-By – Holland-Dozier-Holland, S. Moy* 3:32 A3 Chairman Of The Board Lead Vocals – Michele* Written-By – Gisela Lynch, Roger Meltzer Written-By, Piano – David Morris (3) 4:08 A4 (I Wanna) Make It With You Lead Vocals – Michele* Written-By – Peter Glassberg, Rick Kunis, Walter Kahn 5:23 B1 We Are The Champions Lead Vocals – Jennifer* Written-By – Freddie Mercury 4:23 B2 Tell The Truth Lead Vocals – Michele* Written-By – Rick Kunis, Walter Kahn 4:51 B3 Love Me By Name Lead Vocals – Michele* Written-By – Ellen Weston, Leslie Gore Manufactured By – Casablanca Record And FilmWorks, Inc. Distributed By – Casablanca Record And FilmWorks, Inc. Phonographic Copyright (p) – Casablanca Record And FilmWorks, Inc. Copyright (c) – Casablanca Record And FilmWorks, Inc. Published By – Scully Music Company Published By – Stone Agate Music Division Published By – Orange Bear Music Co. Published By – Beechwood Music Corp. Published By – Li'l Bits & The Witch Recorded At – Queen Village Recording Studios Mixed At – Queen Village Recording Studios Mastered At – Frankford/Wayne Mastering Labs Pressed By – Keel Mfg. Corp. Credits Acoustic Guitar – Danny Paradise, Stephen Mandell Arranged By – Rick Kunis Arranged By [Arranging Assitant], Copyist – Al Slutsky Art Direction – Cathi Leveille Artwork [Mizz Logo] – SonderLevitt Bass – Steve Green, Vince Fay Cello [Don Renaldo's Strings] – Larry Gold, Richard Amoroso Design – Bob Carroll (2) Double Bass [Don Renaldo's Strings] – Robert Piccardi, Vince Fay Drums – Grant MacAvoy Engineer [Assistant] – Lorenzo Wright Executive-Producer – The Sunshine Group Flute – Jack Faith, Julie Carter French Horn – Jane Richter, Joe DiAngeles* Guitar – Angelo Arimborgo, Lorenzo Wright, Pal Rakes, Ron Gentile*, Ronnie James Handclaps – Andy Michael, Barry Schwartz (2), Cathi Leveille, Dee O'Brien, Jane Sofman, Janice Kahn, Karen Schwager, Larry "81" Lynch, Marina Ebbert, Rebecca Willis, Tony Luton, Wally Hayman Harp – Walter Pfeil (2) Mandolin – Al Slutsky Organ – Joel Bryant Other [Make Up] – Julie Samuels Other [Stylists] – Cathi Leveille, Jane Sofman Percussion – Walter Kahn Photography By – Stephen Murri Piano, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer – Rick Kunis Producer, Directed By – Walter Kahn Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Gerson Rosenbloom Recorded By, Engineer – Chuck O'Brien Saxophone, Clarinet – Joe DeAngeles*, Mike Stas Trombone – Ed Cascarella*, Lee Southall (2), Roger DeLilo* Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Evan Solot, Bob Hartzell*, Rocco Bene Viola [Don Renaldo's Strings] – Davis Barnett, Peter Nocella* Violin [Don Renaldo's Strings] – Charles Parker, Christine Reeves, Don Renaldo, Emma Kummrow, Rudolph Malizia Vocals – Mizz Vocals [Mizz:] – Isa Picard, Jennifer Jakobsen, Lucianne Buchanan, Mary Tomaselli, Michele Mills* Notes "DJ" catalog number appears only on label; sleeve has regular catalog number and gold promo stamp. ℗ 1980 Casablanca Record And FilmWorks, Inc. © 1980 Casablanca Record And FilmWorks, Inc. A1, A4, B2: Scully Music Company (ASCAP) A2: Stone Agate Music Div. (BMI) A3: Orange Bear Music Company (BMI) B1: Beechwood Music Corp. (BMI) B3: Li'l Bits & The Witch (ASCAP) Sleeve has mastering credit for Jose Rodriguez at Sterling Sound, but run-out etchings indicate otherwise. Barcode and Other Identifiers Matrix / Runout (Side A run-out area [Hand-etched]): B-2 ◿ NBLP-7204-AS-Re1-K2 F/W TSC Matrix / Runout (Side B run-out area [Hand-etched]): B-2 ◿ NBLP-7204-BS-Re1-K2 F/W TSC Other (PolyGram pressing plant ID): 53 https://tributetowalterkahnandykahnandkurtborusiewicz.bandcamp.com/album/mizz https://www.discogs.com/artist/2399439-Mizz-2
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