Uploaded by jmbo4958 on Jun 30, 2011
When the name, Meco happens to be mentioned. Many, who know of him or of his music, will quickly respond--"The Wizard Of Oz". Not of the classic movie...But the now classic, Disco album, The Wizard Of Oz, from 1978. Though it was not his first album. That belonged to, Star Wars And Other Galactic Funk from 1977--spawning the hit single, Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band, which charted number one on Billboard's Hot 100 of that year. Nor was it his second album. That goes to; Encounters Of Every Kind. Which was also released in 1977 and scored another hit single; Theme From Close Encounters, placing it on Billboard's Hot 100 at number 25 in 1978.
No...The Wizard Of Oz, was Meco's third album that also gave birth to a hit single, Over The Rainbow/We're Off To See The Wizard, charting also in 1978, on Billboard's Hot 100 at number 35. And it's The Wizard Of Oz, that has many claiming to this day, as Meco's best and most popular out of all his albums. Not to mention, the most sought after. There was a time, when many Disco-Tech's, constantly played the single and the dance floor was always filled with gyrating bodies putting their own choreography to the beat and having a blast doing so.
After rediscovering this recording, I couldn't help, but have a bit of fun mixing clips from the all time, perennial classic film, and one of my favorites; The Wizard Of Oz, to Meco's 1978 hit, Over The Rainbow/We're Off To See The Wizard Medley. Which, like the 1939 movie...Never seems to age with time.
42 videosYouTube Mix for Meco- 5:24
The Winners - Get On Up And Do It (1978)by MysteriousBritishGuy843 views
- 7:52
Meco's Wizard of Oz, Part 2by Pingpong972022,172 views
- 5:15
ARPEGGIO " BREAKOUT" RARE 1979 DISCO USA PRESS...YOU'LL LUV IT? :)by clickhere4music2,386 views
- 6:58
Meco's Wizard of Oz, Part 3by Pingpong972021,401 views
- 9:40
Meco Pop goes the movies Part 01by armandowars6,312 views
- 3:00
The Tokens-The Lion Sleeps Tonight (1961).mpgby jmbo4958592 views
- 3:25
Meco - Ewok Celebrationby RetroGilbert1,024 views
- 3:25
Kylie Minogue-I Should Be So Lucky.mpgby jmbo4958513 views
- 0:59
Charmed opening [4x19] " We're Off To See The Wizard" creditsby PiperComb1,418 views
- 3:36
Funk by Meco, 1977 Millennium Records.by lrh19664,173 views
- 5:31
Capsule: MUSIXXX [HD]by HelloCapsule12,493 views
- 9:32
Meco - The Driver(Driver Don't Stop)by malacanrruna683 views
- 2:03
Wizard of Oz - DJ Remixby ToffTurban8,478 views
- 3:15
Meco Cantina Band - Star Wars theme rock coverby Lorq8,620 views
- 5:17
LIMAHL NEVER ENDING HISTORY rmxby amigosdelitalodisco2,685 views
- 3:00
MILLIE JACKSON-you created a monsterby CDFONK408 views
- 5:33
Theme From Battlestar Galactica - Disco version (1978 - 2003) - Stu Phillips.wmvby ost4409,622 views
- 3:03
MECO "THEME FROM CLOSE ENCOUNTERS"...3:03 YOU'LL LOVE THIS!!!by clickhere4music9,314 views
- 1:59
The Wizard of Oz - We're Off To See The Wizardby TheBabyDevil351,616 views
- 3:58
Meco - The Force Themeby MecoSWMusic29,896 views
Great job of matching footage with music. I like that you ended with Dorothy at the beginning of the movie.
jaytlr9 3 months ago
This song oozes happiness!
Konuvis 3 months ago
Loved it!! The editing is fantastic!!!
beckycharm 6 months ago