Pattie Brooks
Pattie Brooks is an American singer best known for her contributions to the 1970s disco era, with influences across pop, R&B, jazz, and soul genres.
Born on March 17, 1943, in Fort Riley, Kansas, to a military family—her father was an Army Captain—Brooks grew up in a structured environment that shaped her early career ambitions. She began performing young and gained her first break in 1968 by auditioning for the chorus on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, marking her entry into television and session work.
Brooks became a prominent backup vocalist in the late 1960s and 1970s, singing on hits like Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline," Mac Davis's "In the Ghetto," and tracks by Glen Campbell and Burt Bacharach. She signed with Casablanca Records in the disco boom, releasing solo albums like Pattie Brooks (1977) featuring the hit "My Love," and Star Jaws (1978), while also appearing in films such as The Fifth Floor (1978), Sixteen Candles (1984), and TV's Amazing Stories (1985). Active from 1968 to present, she has worked with labels like Mirage and Nu And Improved Records, composed songs for TV, and continues performing.
Now 82 years old, Brooks has maintained a versatile career blending live performances, songwriting, and acting, often credited variably as Patti or Patty Brooks.
Party Girl
Written-By – Bunny Sigler 5:55
A2 My Heart Belongs To You
Written-By – Dennis Richardson, George Bell, Larry Davis 5:57
A3 Cause I Love, Love, Love You
Written-By – Kim Miller 5:55
B1 Workin' It Out
Written-By – Carole Bayer Sager, Marvin Hamlisch 4:20
B2 If You Are My Man
Written-By – Bunny Sigler 4:20
B3 Got Tu Go Disco
Written-By – John Davis 3:55
B4 Leap Tall Buildings
Written-By – Jimmy Sigler 4:58
Label: Casablanca – NBLP 7158
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1979
Genre:
R&B Soul
Style: Seventies Soul, Disco, Funk
The 1979 album Party Girl by Pattie Brooks is a diverse and underrated record that blends disco, funk, pop, and R&B ballads, noted for its sophisticated musicianship and Brooks' strong, versatile vocals.
Released on the Casablanca label during the disco backlash, it did not achieve major commercial success at the time but has gained a reputation as a quality soul and disco album among fans.
The album stands out for attempting a broader range of styles than Brooks' earlier, more pure disco work. It incorporates funk grooves and emotional R&B ballads alongside the expected disco tracks.
The primary producer was Bunny Sigler, known for his work with Instant Funk and Salsoul, giving the album a distinct, high-quality sound. The track "Got Tu Go Disco" was produced by Jürgen Koppers.
Brooks is praised for her powerful and versatile vocal abilities, which allow her to effectively handle the album's varied musical genres, from upbeat dance tracks to more soulful ballads like "My Heart Belongs To You".
Retrospective comments from fans and music enthusiasts often lament that the album was released at a difficult time for disco music, which they feel led to it being an underrated record that deserved more attention.