Arthur Baker presents new collection of Shep Pettibone remixes

Arthur Baker Presents Dance Masters: The Shep Pettibone Master-Mixes is the first in a series of brand new series which opens with a new collection of 12” and 7” remixes by the man who shaped the sound of the dancefloor in the 1980s, Shep Pettibone.

This collection of Shep’s remixes launches Arthur Baker‘s Dance Masters, a series that will celebrate the heritage of the great dance remixes of the 20th century.

This first-ever collection of one of the most successful and celebrated remixers features 46 tracks compiled and sequenced by Wayne Dickson (BBR/Groove Line Records) in conjunction with series curator Arthur Baker; this collection highlights some of the biggest acts of the 80s as well as underground club acts. Some of these remixes are incredibly rare, and some of them are making their CD debut.

The set is presented as 4 CDs, plus a 32-page book. The book includes a foreword written by Baker, an extended quote from Neil Tennant and a fan essay written by Billboard dance columnist Bill Coleman which features quotes from the likes of John Taylor, Andy Bell, Gloria Estefan and Cyndi Lauper.

The set also includes track-by-track annotations from the likes of DJs Danny Krivit, Lenny Fontana and Colin Curtis, along with artists such as Randy Muller (Skyy) and Richie Weeks (The Jammers/Weeks and Co).

Arthur Baker: “What Shep Pettibone had that most other mixers did not, was a true radio sensibility. He inherently knew what would work on the airwaves, but was equally comfortable in a club setting, as a DJ and a fan, so he knew what worked both on the dance floor and on radio. That was a deadly combination. Shep was also very open to all types of music and acts. From UK alternative sounds to NYC street sounds. From campy pop to gospel disco and electro R&B, Shep nailed them all and brought his expert sheen and sense of excitement to each of them. I am incredibly proud to open the Dance Masters series with this collection of some of his best work.”

Featuring a list of some of the biggest and most diverse artists of the 1980s, including Whitney Houston, George Michael, Pet Shop Boys, Pointer Sisters, Run-DMC, Kim Wilde Lionel Richie, Depeche Mode and New Order, Arthur Baker Presents Dance Masters: The Shep Pettibone Master-Mixes is a unique collection of some of the most exciting records of the decade.

You can pre-order here.

ARTHUR BAKER PRESENTS DANCE MASTERS: THE SHEP PETTIBONE MASTER-MIXES

Disc One:

 GEORGE MICHAEL – HARD DAY (12” Shep Pettibone Remix) 9.05 

DURAN DURAN – I DON’T WANT YOUR LOVE (12” Shep Pettibone Big Mix) 7.55 

LEVEL 42 – LESSONS IN LOVE (12” Shep Pettibone Remix) 7.48 

WHITNEY HOUSTON – SO EMOTIONAL (Shep Pettibone Edited Remix) 4.26 

BELINDA CARLISLE – HEAVEN IS A PLACE ON EARTH (12” Shep Pettibone Heavenly Remix) 5.55 

B-52’S- SUMMER OF LOVE (12” Summer Party Mix) 6.04 

HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS – HIP TO BE SQUARE (12” Shep Pettibone Dance Mix) 6.11 

MIAMI SOUND MACHINE – BAD BOY (12” Shep Pettibone Remix) 6.11 

CYNDI LAUPER – CHANGE OF HEART (12” Shep Pettibone Extended Version) 7.53

RUN D.M.C – IT’S TRICKY (12” Shep Pettibone Club Version) 7.19 

PAULA ABDUL – KNOCKED OUT (Pettibone 12”) 6.12

NARADA – DIVINE EMOTIONS (7” Shep Pettibone Single Mix) 4.12 

Disc Two:

 PET SHOP BOYS – WEST END GIRLS (12” Shep Pettibone Mastermix) 8:27 

ALISHA – BABY TALK (12” Shep Pettibone Special Remix) 6.45 

THE FLIRTS – YOU AND ME TALK (12” Shep Pettibone Mix) 6.03 

PHYLLIS NELSON – I LIKE YOU (12” Shep Pettibone Mix) 7.27

NEW ORDER – BIZARRE LOVE TRIANGLE (12” Shep Pettibone Remix) 6.41

DEPECHE MODE – BEHIND THE WHEEL (12” Shep Pettibone Remix) 5.55 

ERASURE – CHAINS OF LOVE (12” Unfettered Mix) 8.25 

KIM WILDE – YOU CAME (Shep Pettibone 7” Version) 4.10 

THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS – SHOCK (The Shep Pettibone Mix) 7.21 

ELTON JOHN – I DON’T WANNA GO ON WITH YOU LIKE THAT (12” Shep Pettibone Remix) 7.59 

THE COMMUNARDS – NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE (Single Mix) 4.28

GLORIA GAYNOR – I AM WHAT I AM (12” Shep Pettibone Mix) – 5.56

Disc Three:

 LISA LISA & CULT JAM WITH FULL FORCE – I WONDER IF I TAKE YOU HOME (12” Shep Pettibone Remix) 6.22 

SANADA MAITREYA ‎– IF YOU LET ME STAY (12” Shep Pettibone Remix) 6.30 

FIVE STAR – ARE YOU MAN ENOUGH (12” Shep Pettibone Mix) 6.38

POINTER SISTERS – GOLDMINE (12” Shep Pettibone Remix) 6.32  

LIONEL RICHIE – LOVE WILL CONQUER ALL (12” Version) 7.07

B B & Q – (I’M A) DREAMER (12” Shep Pettibone Vocal/Long Version) 7:09

HOWARD HEWETT – STAY (12” After Midnight Mix) 7.26 

GEORGE BENSON – TWICE THE LOVE (12” Club Love Mix) 7.40 

THOMPSON TWINS – IN THE NAME OF LOVE ’88 (12” Railroad Mix) 6.40

LISA STANSFIELD – THIS IS THE RIGHT TIME (Shep Pettibone Mix) 9.44

PIA – DANCE OUT OF MY HEAD (The Dressed-Down Mix) 7.44 

Disc Four:

 LEROY BURGESS – HEARTBREAKER (12” Shep Pettibone Mix) 5.53 

SINNAMON – THANKS TO YOU (12” Shep Pettibone Remix) – 6.59 

THE JAMMERS – BE MINE TONIGHT (12” Shep Pettibone Mix) – 7.02 

INSTANT FUNK – (JUST BECAUSE) YOU’LL BE MINE (12” Shep Pettibone Mix) – 5.52

AURRA – SUCH A FEELING (12” Shep Pettibone Mix) – 6.28 

CAROL WILLIAMS – NO ONE CAN DO IT (LIKE YOU) (12” Shep Pettibone Mix) – 6.57 

STEVE SHELTO ‎– DON’T GIVE YOUR LOVE AWAY (Short Version) – 3.42 Demon

SKYY – SHOW ME THE WAY (12” Shep Pettibone Mix) – 5.55 

MIKE AND BRENDA SUTTON – DON’T LET GO OF ME (GRIP MY HIPS AND MOVE ME) (12” Shep Pettibone Mix) 6.54 

WEEKS AND CO. – IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR FUN (12” Shep Pettibone Master Dub Mix) – 7.42 

SALSOUL ORCHESTRA – OOH I LOVE IT (LOVE BREAK) (12” Shep Pettibone Mix) – 7.25 

FIRST CHOICE ‎– LET NO MAN PUT ASUNDER (12” Shep Pettibone Remix) – 7.58 

Compiled by Wayne A. Dickson for Demon Music in conjunction with series Curator Arthur Baker.

ARTHUR BAKER PRESENTS DANCE MASTERS VOLUME 1 THE SHEP PETTIBONE MASTERMIXES

VINYL TRACKLISTING VOLUME ONE 

2 x 180g CLEAR VINYL

A.

GEORGE MICHAEL – HARD DAY (12” Shep Pettibone Remix) – 9.05 

DURAN DURAN – I DON’T WANT YOUR LOVE (12” Shep Pettibone Big Mix) – 7.35

WHITNEY HOUSTON – SO EMOTIONAL (Shep Pettibone Edited Remix) – 4.36 

THOMPSON TWINS – IN THE NAME OF LOVE ‘88 (12” Railroad Mix) – 6.40 

B.

LEVEL 42 – LESSONS IN LOVE (12” Shep Pettibone Remix) – 7.44 

BELINDA CARLISLE – HEAVEN IS A PLACE ON EARTH (12” Shep Pettibone Heavenly Remix) – 5.55 

MIAMI SOUND MACHINE – BAD BOY (12” Shep Pettibone Remix) – 6.11 

CYNDI LAUPER – CHANGE OF HEART (12” Shep Pettibone Extended Version) – 7.53 

C.

PET SHOP BOYS – WEST END GIRLS (12” Shep Pettibone Mastermix) – 8:35 

ALISHA – BABY TALK (12” Shep Pettibone Special Remix) – 6.45 

B-52’S- SUMMER OF LOVE (12” Summer Party Mix) – 6.04

HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS – HIP TO BE SQUARE (12” Shep Pettibone Dance Mix) – 6.05 

D.

NEW ORDER – BIZARRE LOVE TRIANGLE (12” Shep Pettibone Remix) – 6.43 

DEPECHE MODE – BEHIND THE WHEEL (12” Shep Pettibone Remix) – 5.57 

ERASURE – CHAINS OF LOVE (12” Unfettered Mix) – 8.25

ELTON JOHN – I DON’T WANNA GO ON WITH YOU LIKE THAT (12” Shep Pettibone Remix) – 7.20

ARTHUR BAKER PRESENTS DANCE MASTERS

VOLUME 1 THE SHEP PETTIBONE MASTERMIXES

VINYL TRACKLISTING VOLUME TWO* (*Released 15th October)

2 x 180g CLEAR VINYL

A.

LISA LISA & CULT JAM WITH FULL FORCE – I WONDER IF I TAKE YOU HOME (12” Shep Pettibone Remix) – 6.22 

SANADA MAITREYA – IF YOU LET ME STAY (12” Shep Pettibone Remix) – 6.30 

FIVE STAR – ARE YOU MAN ENOUGH (12” Shep Pettibone Mix) – 6.38 

B B & Q – (I’M A) DREAMER (12” Shep Pettibone Vocal/Long Version) 7:09 

B.

POINTER SISTERS – GOLDMINE (12” Shep Pettibone Remix) – 6.32 S

LIONEL RICHIE – LOVE WILL CONQUER ALL (12” Version) – 7.07

HOWARD HEWETT – STAY (12” After Midnight Mix) 7.26  

GEORGE BENSON – TWICE THE LOVE (12” Club Love Mix) – 7.40 

C.

LEROY BURGESS – HEARTBREAKER (12” Shep Pettibone Mix) – 5.53

INSTANT FUNK – (JUST BECAUSE) YOU’LL BE MINE (12” Shep Pettibone Mix) – 5.52

SALSOUL ORCHESTRA – OOH I LOVE IT (LOVE BREAK) (12” Shep Pettibone Mix) – 7.15

THE FLIRTS – YOU AND ME TALK (12” Shep Pettibone Mix) 6.03

D.

GLORIA GAYNOR – I AM WHAT I AM (12” Shep Pettibone Mix) – 5.56

PHYLLIS NELSON – I LIKE YOU (12” Shep Pettibone Mix) 7.27 

THE JAMMERS – BE MINE TONIGHT (12” Shep Pettibone Mix) – 7.02 

FIRST CHOICE – LET NO MAN PUT ASUNDER (12” Shep Pettibone Remix) – 7.58 

Compiled by Wayne A. Dickson for Demon Music in conjunction with series Curator Arthur Baker.

ARTHUR BAKER PRESENTS DANCE MASTERS

VOLUME 1 THE SHEP PETTIBONE MASTERMIXES

46 TRACK 4CD & TWO DOUBLE ALBUM SETS 

RELEASED 3rd SEPTEMBER* ON EDSEL RECORDS