Class Action (band)

Class Action and Phreek were disco and post-disco musical projects. The original Phreek comprised Christine Wiltshire, Leroy Burgess, Patrick Adams, Stan Lucas, Ken Mazur and others.[1] Class Action was directed by Larry Levan and featured Christine Wiltshire as vocalist. Both groups are best known for their club hit, "Weekend", written by James Calloway and Leroy Burgess. The 1983 version was remixed by Morales and Munzibai and Larry Levan and produced by Bob Blank and Lola Blank.

"Phreek" redirects here. It is not to be confused with Phreak, Freq, Freek, or Freak.
Class Action
Phreek
OriginNew York, New York, U.S.
GenresGarage house, post-disco
Years active1978 - 1983
LabelsSleeping Bag
Atlantic
Associated actsLarry Levan, Leroy Burgess, Patrick Adams
Past membersChristine Wiltshire
Leroy Burgess
Patrick Adams
Stan Lucas
Ken Mazur

History

The song "Weekend" was originally recorded on Atlantic Records by Patrick Adams' studio group Phreek of which Wiltshire was a member.[2][3] The song was heavily played by Larry Levan yet it was commercially unavailable so it did not enter any charts.[4] In the early 1980s, William Socolov, the co-owner of Sleeping Bag Records, invited Levan to make a new version of "Weekend". This version, recorded by the studio group Class Action, which also featured Wiltshire, became more successful than the original version, peaking at No. 49 on the British pop chart[4][5] and No. 9 on the Billboard Dance chart.[6]

Discography

Phreek
Albums[7]
  • 1978: Patrick Adams Presents Phreek (Atlantic)
Singles[7]
  • 1978: "Weekend / "Have A Good Day" (Atlantic)
  • 1978: "Weekend / "May My Love Be With You" (Atlantic)
  • 1983: "Weekend" (Original version) (Atlantic)

Class Action
Singles[8]

Track listing
Phreek version
12"
single

Side A:

  1. "Weekend" (James Calloway, Leroy Burgess) – 8:12

Side B:

  1. "Have A Good Day" (Patrick Adams, Venus Dodson) – 5:44
  • Mix: Issy Sanchez (A), Patrick Adams (B)
  • Producer: Leroy Burgess, Patrick Adams
Class Action version
12" single

Weekday Side:

  1. "Week End" (Vocal) – 9:38
  2. "Week End" (Dub) – 8:34

Weekend Side:

  1. "Week End" (Vocal) – 8:21
  2. "Week End" (Acapella) – 3:03
  • Mix: Sergio Munzibai, John Morales (A1, A2, B2), Larry Levan (B1)
  • Written by: James Calloway, Leroy Burgess
  • Producer: Bob Blank, Lola Blank

Chart performance
Year Title Label Peak chart positions[5][6]
U.S. U.S. Dance U.S. R&B UK
1978 "Weekend" (by Phreek) Atlantic ― ― ― ―
1983 "Weekend" (by Class Action) Sleeping Bag ― No. 9 ― No. 49

Legacy

References
  1. Production notes on Phreek' records issued by Atlantic Records.
  2. Lawrence, Tim (2003). Love saves the day: a history of American dance music culture, 1970-1979. Duke University Press, 2003. p. 356. ISBN 0-8223-3198-5.
  3. "Nightclubbing". Billboard. 95: 51. Feb 5, 1983. ISSN 0006-2510.
  4. Lawrence, Tim (2009). Hold on to your dreams: Arthur Russell and the downtown music scene, 1973-1992. Duke University Press, 2009. p. 226. ISBN 0-89820-160-8.
  5. "Class Action (1983) at The Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2011-08-30.
  6. "Class Action on Billboard charts". Allmusic, Billboard. Retrieved 2011-08-30.
  7. "Class Action (1983) on Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2011-08-30.
  8. "Class Action (1983) on Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2011-08-30.
  9. "Nightclubbing". CMJ New Music Monthly. 29: 6. Feb 26, 1983. ISSN 1074-6978.
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