Smith & Co

Written and produced by Frederick Knight, Anita Ward's "Ring My Bell" was one of the most distinctive disco sounds of 1979 (and one of the first records to feature a synth drum), played in clubs around the world throughout that summer and becoming an international smash hit. Ironically it had been recorded as a last-minute filler for an album of considerably different sounding mid-tempo songs and ballads and so, at the time, Anita's turn in the spotlight more or less began and ended with that one hit.  In retrospect, it is perhaps fortunate that the 15 other pleasing southern soul recordings on this compilation are of varied moods and tempos, displaying a broader aspect of Ms Ward's singing talent.

1.Ring My Bell
2.Don't Drop My Love
3.Cover Me
4.Make Believe Lovers
5.Can't Nobody Love Me Like You Do
6.Forever Green
7.Someday We'll Be Together
8.Caught Between A Good Thing And Good-Bye
9.If I Could Feel That Old Feeling Again
10.I Won't Stop Loving You
11.Sweet Splendor
12.You Lied
13.I Go Crazy
14.Spoiled By Your Love
15.There's No Doubt About It
16.Forever Love You More