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Singer, songwriter and producer, born in Athlone, Cape Town, South Africa.

ALBUMS


Richard Jon Smith
12 Greatest Hits Of
2010, CD, Comp, Bullet (8),
Richard Jon Smith
Bring It To The Lord
1999, CD, Album, Word, ,
Gospel
Richard Jon Smith
Meadowlands (My Home Town)
1988, 7", Single, Promo, Jupiter Records
Richard Jon Smith
Africa
1988, CD, Jupiter Records
Richard Jon Smith
Africa
1988, ,
Boogie/Disco
Richard Jon Smith
Dancin' In Africa
1988
Richard Jon Smith
(My Home Town) Meadowlands / Shout It Out
1988,
Richard Jon Smith
Hold On
1985
Richard Jon Smith
The ABC Of Kissing
1985,
Disco/Boogie
Richard Jon Smith
You And Me
1984, LP, Album, Jive,
Richard Jon Smith
Dance With Me
1984, ,
Disco
Richard Jon Smith
In The Night
1984
Richard Jon Smith
Richard Jon Smith
1983, ,
Boogie/Funk/Disco
Richard Jon Smith
She's The Master (Of The Game)
1983, ,
Soul/Disco
Richard Jon Smith
Stay With Me Tonight
1982
Richard Jon Smith
Don't Go Walkin' Out That Door
1982
Richard Jon Smith
Baby's Got Another
1982
Richard Jon Smith
I Can't Let Go / City Lights
1981, 7", Bullet (8), ,
Funk
Margaret Singana & Richard Jon Smith
Man Gave Names To All The Animals / I've Got A Better Life
1981, 7", Single, Bullet (8)
Richard Jon Smith
Hold On To My Love
1981, 7", Single, Bullet (8)
Richard Jon Smith
Sing A Song Of Xmas / He's Got The Whole World In His Hands
1980, 7", Bullet (8)
Richard Jon Smith
By The River
1980, 7", Single, Bullet (8)
Richard Jon Smith
Shangrila
1980
Richard Jon Smith
Day-O / Island In The Sun / Why Did You Leave Me
1980, ,
Disco/Soul
Richard Jon Smith
Michael Row The Boat
1979, LP, Album, Bullet (8)
Richard Jon Smith
Thomozaan / I'll Never Make It Without You
1979, 7", Single, EMI
Richard Jon Smith
The Richard Jon Smith Collection
1979, LP, Comp, Music For Pleasure
Richard Jon Smith
Happy Christmas To All In The Land
1979, 7", Bullet (8), ,
Holiday
Richard Jon Smith
Michael Row The Boat Ashore / Conversation
1979
Richard Jon Smith
Don't Fight It / Just Let Her Know
1979, ,
Disco/Soul
Richard Jon Smith
Thomozaan / I'll Never Make It Without You
1978, 7", Single, Bullet (8)
Richard Jon Smith
I'll Be True To You
1978, 7", Single, Bullet (8)
Richard Jon Smith
Happy Christmas To All In The Land
1977, 7", Single, Bullet (8)
Richard Jon Smith
Feel Like Makin' (Love To You)
1977, 7", Single, Bullet (8)
Richard Jon Smith
She's My Tomorrow Girl / More Cries
1976, 7", Single, Polydor
Richard Jon Smith
Another Day Of Heartache
1976, 7", Single, Bullet (8)
Richard Jon Smith
But I Do
1976
Richard Jon Smith
Richard Jon Smith In London
1975, LP, Album, Bullet (8),
Richard Jon Smith
Everybody Needs Somebody
1975, 7", Single, Polydor
Richard Jon Smith
Live For You / Hope Of Nature
1975, 7", Single, Bullet (8)
Richard Jon Smith
Live For You
1975
Richard Jon Smith
She's My Tomorrow Girl
1975
Richard Jon Smith
Superstar Smith
1974, LP, Album, Bullet (8)
Richard Jon Smith
The Richard Jon Smith Show "Live"
1974, LP, Comp, Bullet (8), ,
Disco/Funk
Richard Jon Smith
Yes I Love You / You, Yes It's You
1974, 7", Single, Bullet (8)
Richard Jon Smith
Spotlight on
1974, LP, Album, Music For Pleasure, ,
Afrobeat
Richard Jon Smith
Love I'm Coming Home
1974
Richard Jon Smith
Sweet Mama
1973, LP, Album, Bullet (8),
Richard Jon Smith
Sweet Mama / Reggae Sam
1973, 7", Single, Bullet (8)
Richard Jon Smith
Home (Sweet Home) / This Is My Life
1973, 7", Single, Bullet (8)
Richard Jon Smith
Richard Jon Smith 1
1973
Richard Jon Smith
That's Why I Love You
1973,
Richard Jon Smith
Happy Xmas / Give The Second Thought A Chance
1972, 7", Single, Little Giant
Richard Jon Smith
That's Why I Love You
1972
Richard Jon Smith
Candlelight / What I've Been Getting At
1972
Richard Jon Smith
Dancin' In Africa
12", Single, W/Lbl, Charly R&B
Richard Jon Smith, Jonathan Butler, Lionel Petersen, The Rockets (21), Ronnie Joyce, Peter Vee, Ivan Ross
Best Of The Cape
,
Easy Listening
Kenny Lattimore & Chanté Moore
Things That Lovers Do (Album Snippet Sampler)
2003, CD, Promo, Smplr, Arista, ,
Contemporary R&B/Soul
Kenny Lattimore & Chanté Moore
Things That Lovers Do
2003, CD, ,
Contemporary R&B
Various
Jive New Release Sampler
1987, LP, Promo, Smplr, Jive, ,
Electro/Hip Hop/Hi NRG/Soul/Disco/Europop
Samantha Fox
Sam's Collection
1987
The Real Thing
I Can't Help Myself
1987
Precious Wilson
Only The Strong Survive
1987
Lulu
My Boy Lollipop
1986
Oscar James
Love Riding High
1986
Jeunesse
I Get So Excited!
1986
Precious Wilson
Precious Wilson
1986
Samantha Fox
Touch Me
1986, Vinyl, ,
Synth-pop
Samantha Fox
Hold On Tight
1986, Vinyl, ,
Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Hi NRG/Synth-pop
Precious Wilson
The Jewel Of The Nile
1986
Warren Mills
Sunshine
1985
Warren Mills
Warren Mills
1985, Vinyl, ,
Funk
Various
Bande Originale Du Film Le Diamant Du Nil
1985
Barney Rachabane
Blow Barney Blow
1984, LP, Album, Jive Afrika
Barney Rachabane
Blow Barney Blow
1984, ,
Jazz-Funk/Electro/Afrobeat
The Rockets
It Hurts / Fools Fall In Love
1981, 7", Bullet (8)
Lionel Petersen
Back In Your Arms
1979, 7", Single, Barclay
The Rockets
Your Love / The Way Of Love
1978
Lionel Petersen
Keep On Doing It
1977, 7", Single, RCA Victor
Little Colin
Hey There Sugar Sugar Sweet
1977, 7", Single, Bullet (8)
Uxulu
African Warrior
1977, ,
Reggae/Disco
Soweto
African Warrior
1977
Sipho
Give A Little Love
1977
The Invaders*
The Return Of The Invaders
1976, LP, Album, Bullet (8), Bullet (8), ,
Funk/Garage Rock/Beat
Lionel Petersen
I'll Keep On Coming Back
1976
Lionel Petersen
I'll Keep On Coming Back / Be True
1976
Lionel Petersen
Soul Brother
1975, ,
Soul/African/Funk
Lulu
The Very Best
CD, ,
Pop Rock/Vocal
Weekend
The Christmas Party E.P.
1985
The Hippies
Hippocrit
1973, LP, Album, RE, Gallo, Gallo, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Folk Rock/Beat
The Hippies
What About You
1970, LP, Album, Gallo, Gallo
Richard Jon Smith
Baby's Got Another (Unreleased Long Version)
2022

APPEARANCES +


Wilson Pickett
Love Never Let Me Down
1988
Koji Tamaki
All I Do
1987, ,
Boogie/Kayōkyoku/Soft Rock/Synth-pop/Ballad/City Pop
Ruby Turner
I'm In Love
1987, 2x Vinyl, ,
Soul
Wilson Pickett
American Soul Man
1987
Wilson Pickett
In The Midnight Hour
1987
Various
Love Tracks
1987
The Real Thing
I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) 12'' Dance Remix
1987, Vinyl, ,
Synth-pop
Barclay James Harvest
Face To Face
1987, ,
Symphonic Rock/Prog Rock/AOR
Precious Wilson
Precious Wilson
1986, Cass, Comp, Musicbox
Precious Wilson
Love Can't Wait
1986, ,
RnB/Swing/Electro/Downtempo/Soul
Ruby Turner
Women Hold Up Half The Sky
1986, Vinyl, ,
Soul
Various
Hits 5
1986, ,
Pop Rock/Synth-pop/New Wave
Various
Cheers! The Essential Party Album
1986
The Real Thing
Straight To The Heart
1986
The Willesden Dodgers*
1st Base
1986
Ruby Turner
Bye Baby
1986, ,
Downtempo
Precious Wilson
The Jewel Of The Nile
1986
Warren Mills
Warren Mills
1985, ,
Funk
Various
The Jewel Of The Nile (Music From The 20th Century Fox Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1985
Various
Samba D'Amore
1985
Patti Boulaye
Shape Up & Dance Volume 10 With Patti Boulaye
1984, LP, Album, Comp, Lifestyle Records (2)
Vicki Woolf
Shape Up For Sex
1984, LP, Album, Lifestyle Records (2)
Various
Break Dance Fever
1984
Katie Kissoon
Penny Lover
1984
Various
Summer Funk With Rio De Janeiro Discotheque
1983, LP, Comp, RCA Victor
Michael Wycoff
There's No Easy Way
1983
Michael Wycoff
On The Line
1983, Vinyl, ,
Funk/Disco
Isla St Clair
Shape Up & Dance Volume 3
1982, LP, Lifestyle Records (2), ,
Health-Fitness
Various
Tight Fit
1982, LP, Comp, Beta Record C.A., ,
Synth-pop/Disco
Various
It's My Party (48 Hits For Dancing)
1982, 3x Vinyl, ,
Pop Rock/Disco/Europop/Reggae-Pop/Synth-pop/Ballad
Margaret Singana
Nothing To Fear
1981, LP, Bullet (8), Bullet (8), ,
Vocal
Infinity
Breaking Loose
1981, LP, Album, Star-Bag, ,
Boogie/Soul
Unknown Artist
The Magic Word
1980, LP, Auvidis, ,
Disco
The Rockets
A Place In The Sun
1980, LP, Album, Bullet (8), ,
Soul
Various
Pop Shop Vol. 11
1980, ,
Disco/Soft Rock
Pappa And Blondie*
Don't Burn Your Bridges / Boogie On Up
1978, 7", Single, Bullet (8), ,
Disco
African Warrior
African Warrior / Waiting In Vain
1978, 7", Single, Warner Bros. Records
African Warrior
African Warrior / Waiting In Vain
1977, 7", Single, Warner Bros. Records
Various
The Richard Jon Smith Show
1976, 2xLP, Comp, Gat, Bullet (8), ,
Disco/Funk
Lionel Petersen
I'll Keep On Coming Back / Freight Train
1976
Vivi
Give A Little Love
1975, 7", Single, Polydor, ,
Europop
Johnny Casbah
That's Why I Love You
1975, 7", Single, Beverly
Various
Discotheque Number One
1975, LP, Comp, Vision (3)
Various
For Mama
1975, 7", EP, Vision (3), ,
Soft Rock/Ballad
Little Ronnie Joyce*
Give A Little Love
1975
Various
FM Hit Parade 5
1974, LP, Comp, Number One Records
Various
FM Hit Parade 6
1974, LP, Comp, Number One Records
Little Ronnie Joyce*
Give A Little Love / Working On A Good Thing
1974, 7", Single, Bullet (8)
Lionel Petersen
Private Number / For Love
1974, 7", Single, Plum Records (2)
Unknown Artist
Springbok Hit Parade 13
1973, LP, Album, Music For Pleasure,
Various
FM Hit Parade 3
1973, LP, Comp, Number One Records
Unknown Artist
Springbok Hit Parade 11
1973, LP, Album, Music For Pleasure
The Mojo's
Oh What A Night
1973, 7", Little Giant
Peter Vee
Everyday I Want You
1973, 7", Single, Bullet (8)
The Outlet
Saturday Is Gone
1972, 7", Single, Little Giant
The Rockers
Thats Why I Love You
7", Jet (19)
Various
80's Soul Classics Volume #7 - Sweet Soul Vibes And Funky Club Tunes
2020, 2xCD, Comp, PTG Records, ,
Soul/Disco/Funk
Various
Masterpiece Volume 20 - The Ultimate Disco Funk Collection
2015, CD, Comp, PTG Records
Various
Masterpiece Volume 11-20 - The Ultimate Disco Funk Collection
2015, 10xCD, Comp + Box, PTG Records, Vinyl Masterpiece, ,
Electro/Synth-pop/Disco
Various
Nighttime Lovers Volume 21
2014, CD, Comp, PTG Records
Various
Masterpiece Volume 14: The Ultimate Disco Funk Collection
2013, CD, Comp, PTG Records, ,
Funk/Soul/Disco
DJ Abdel
A L'Ancienne La Mixtape Hors Serie Vol 1
2013, CD, Comp, Musicast Distribution
Various
T.G.I.F The Sensational 70s Vol. 2
2012, 2xCD, Comp, Sony
Various
Nighttime Lovers Collectors Box Volume 1 – 10
2011, 11xCD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed + Box, PTG Records
Various
Rare Funk & Disco Vol.1
2010, 2xCD, Comp, Good Vibes Productions (2), ,
Funk/Disco
Various
Rare Funk & Disco Vol.3
2010, 2xCD, Comp, Good Vibes Productions (2), ,
Funk/Disco
Various
SA Party Volume 1
2010, 2xCD, Comp, CapeTown Sound,
Various
Nighttime Lovers Volume 10
2009, CD, Comp + CD, Mixed, PTG Records, ,
Disco
Various
Springbok Radio Top 40 Best Of Volume 2
2008, 3xCD, Comp, EMI
DJ Getdown
Funk Me Tony
2008, CD, Mixtape, Not On Label, ,
Funk
DJ Getdown
Ze Pequenio - The Funky Man
2008, CD, Mixtape, Not On Label, ,
Funk
Various
SA Party (South Africa's Greatest Hits)
2008, 2xCD, Comp, EMI Music SA,
Various
Disco Funk Vol. 2 (12" Maxi Club) (Remastered)
2008, 20xFile, FLAC, Comp, RM, H. Master
Various
Capetown Party (The Best Of The Cape)
2007, 2xCD, Comp, CapeTown Sound, EMI, Ccp Records (3)
Various
Funky Vibes 8
2005, CD, Comp, Promo, Rabza Records,
Various
Nighttime Lovers Volume 2
2004, CD, Comp, PTG Records
Kheops*
Opération Funk
2002, Box, Comp, Sli + CD, Comp, Mixed + CD, Comp, Mixed, Warner Music France, Warner Music France, Warner Music France, ,
Funk/Disco
Kheops*
Operation Funk 2
2002
Various
Street Sounds Vol.11
2001, CDr, Comp, Not On Label,
DJ Kamel
Funky Vibes 3
2001, CD, Comp, Promo, Rabza Records
DJ Kamel
Funky Vibes 3
2001, Cass, Mixed, Promo, Rabza Records, ,
Funk
Various
Funky Collector - Volume Nº11
2001
Various
Quality Moments Love Songs
1999, CD, Comp, EMI, EMI
Various
Quality Moments Love Songs 2
1999, CD, Comp, Value Music
Various
Quality Moments Love Songs 3
1999, CD, Comp, EMI,
Various
Pila Zapp 4/99
1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Pila Music, Pila Music
Various
The Best Of SA Pop Volume 3
1997, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Gallo Record Company, Red Feather (2)
Various
Soul Meeting - The Ultimate Soul Collection
1997, CD, Comp, Gallo Record Company, Red Feather (2)
Various
Soul Supreme
1996, 2xCD, Comp, Emporio
Various
The Best Party Album In The World...Ever!
1996, 2xCD, Comp, EMI, ,
Pop Rock/Rock & Roll
Various
Funk Classics
1996, CD, Comp, NN'B, BMG France, ,
Funk/Soul
Various
Yesterday's Best Vol. 3
1996, CD, Comp, PolyGram South Africa
Various
21 Years Of SA's Best!
1996, CD, Comp, EMI
Various
Yesterday's Best Vol. 1
1995, CD, Comp, PolyGram South Africa,
Various
Yesterday's Best Volume 2
1995, CD, Comp, PolyGram South Africa,
Various
Disco Fever Compilation
1995
Various
Straight From The Soul
1994, ,
Soul
Various
Funky Beat 5
1993, CD, Comp, RCA, BMG
Various
Gold - Vol 1 No 7
1992, CD, Comp, Smplr, Jive
Various
Top 40 Hits Of All Time - Volume 2
1991
Various
Best Of The Cape
1990
Various
Suddenly
1989, 2xCD, Comp, TV-, Arcade, ,
Soul/Disco/Pop Rock/Ballad/Reggae
Various
Celebrating 15 Years With Attic
1988, 2xCD, Comp, Attic, ,
Rock & Roll/Classic Rock/Punk
Various
Woman In Love Volume 4
1987, CD, Comp, Arcade
Various
My Place Discotheque - Present One '87
1987, Cass, Comp, C-9, Blackboard
Various
Heart To Heart
1986, 2xLP, Comp, K-Tel, ,
Vocal
Various
Woman In Love Volume 7
1986, ,
Disco/Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Easy Listening
Various
March 85 Previews
1985, LP, Comp, DMC
Various
Out Of The Box
1985, LP, Comp, Jive, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Various
Get Down Vol. Two
1985, LP, Comp, Priority Records (6),
Various
Mixtures Volume 2 (Non Stop Mega Master Mixes)
1984, LP, Comp, Mixed, Injection Disco Dance Label, ,
Electro/Hi NRG/Disco/Boogie
Various
August 84 Previews
1984, LP, Comp, DMC
Various
Disco Mix Club - January 1984 - Tape 3
1984, Cass, Comp, Promo, DMC
Various
Get Down
1984, LP, Comp, Reaction (4)
Various
Disco Dancing Vol. 1
1984, Cass, Comp, TELDEC
Various
Radio Good Hope Southern Sounds
1984, 2xLP, Mountain Records (2)
Various
Breakdance Fever
1984, ,
Breakbeat/Electro/Hip Hop
Various
Mixtures Volume 1 (Non Stop Mega Master Mixes)
1983, LP, Comp, Mixed, Injection Disco Dance Label, ,
Electro/Hi NRG/Disco/Boogie
Various
Disco Mix Club - February 1983 - Tape 2
1983, Cass, Comp, Promo, DMC, ,
Disco/Funk/Boogie/Soul/Synth-pop/New Wave/Electro/Classic Rock/Reggae-Pop/Ballad
Various
All Night Groove
1983, LP, Comp, Priority Records (6), ,
Funk
Various
Disco Mix Club - April 1983 Tape 1
1983, Cass, Mixed, Promo, DMC, ,
New Wave/Synth-pop/Disco/Electro
Various
Funk Attack
1983, LP, Comp, New York Records, ,
Boogie/Disco/Electro/Funk/Soul
Various
Chart Runners Part 1
1983,
Various
Super Maxi II (Pop, Funk & Disco Remixes)
1983, 2x Vinyl Yellow, ,
Italo-Disco/Synth-pop/Disco/Electro/Funk
Various
Street Sounds Edition 3
1983, Vinyl, ,
Soul/Disco/Funk
Various
Turntable Jive
1983
Various
Super Maxi (Funk, Rap & Disco Remixes)
1983, ,
Disco
Various
That's Funk 2
1983
Various
Dangerous Dance Music
1982
Various
Pop Shop Spectacular
1982
Various
Pop Shop Vol. 14
1981
Various
Best Of Pop Shop
1980, LP, Comp, EMI Music For Pleasure
Various
12 Blockbusters Hits - Radio 5
1980, LP, Comp, Music For Pleasure,
Various
20 Golden Greats
1980, 2xLP, Comp, Gat, EMI Brigadiers
Various
Pop Shop Vol. 10
1980
Various
The CCP Collection Of Hits
1979, LP, Comp, Bullet (8)
Various
O Super Quente
1979, LP, Comp, Building Records (7)
Various
Pop Shop Vol. 7
1979
Various
Don't Walk, Boogie
1979
Various
S.A. Gold Vol. 2
1975, LP, Album, Comp, Sounds Superb
Various
Discotheque Special Vol. 4
1974, LP, Comp, Polydor
Various
Midnight Hotline Rendezvous
CDr, Mixed, Not On Label
Various
I Specialize In Funk
CD, Comp, Not On Label
Various
Pop Tops
LP, Comp, EMI Brigadiers, EMI Brigadiers, Coca-Cola, ,
Pop Rock
Various
Solid Gold
8xLP, Comp + Box, 8-L, Reader's Digest,
Dj Tane
Funky Party
CD, Mixtape, Double Style Music,
Various
Disco Harlem / 3
LP, Comp, Class (3)
Various
20 Golden Greats Volume Two
LP, Album, Comp, EMI Brigadiers
Various
Let's Break - Super Disco Break Dancing
Various
The Discotheque Edits Vol.1
2020, CD, Unofficial, Rem, DJ AnthonyB.
Precious Wilson
Precious Wilson
2019, CD, ,
Synth-pop/Disco
Various
Disco Mix Vol. 1
2015, CD, Mixed, Promo, Unofficial, Discocut Remix Service
DJ Foued
100% Funk Selection Vol 3 & 4
2008, 2xCD, Comp, Unofficial, Double Style Music, ,
Funk
Various
Reactive Dance Classics
2000, 2xCD, Comp, Unofficial, Shark Wave Music, ,
Eurodance/Dance-pop/Euro-Disco/Italo-Disco/Synth-pop/Disco
Various
Clubmix Classics XI
1999, CD, Comp, Ltd, Promo, Unofficial, Not On Label
Various
Super Dance Classics Vol.7
1992
Various
Super Dance Classics Vol.4
1991, CD, Comp, RM, Unofficial, Dancefloor Records, ,
Disco
Various
Non » Stop Disco 1
1985, Cass, Comp, Unofficial, Music Girl
Los Hijos Del Sol
Ibiza Mix (Numero 2)
1985, Vinyl Red Centre Labels, ,
Italo-Disco/Synth-pop/Disco
Various
Street Sounds One Hour Packs Of The Latest Dance Tracks
1983, ,
Disco
Richard Jon Smith / World Premiere
In The Night / Share The Night
12", Unofficial, Dance Classics, ,
Funk/Disco
Richard Jon Smith / Majik
She's The Master Of The Game / Love Is What I'm After / You Gotta Get Up
12", Unofficial, Dance Classics
Various
Big 12 Inches Vol. 7: 50 Hot 12" Remixed Versions
6xCD, Comp, Unofficial, Arcana Music Ltd, ,
Synth-pop/Pop Rock/Euro House
Various
Heart To Heart Vol. 1 (Tender Romantic Duets)
Cass, Comp, Unofficial, Al Mansoor
Various
Past Disco
Cass, Comp, Unofficial, C-6, Atlantic Records (2), Atlantic Records (2)
Various
Rare Funk & Disco 6
CD, Comp, Unofficial, The Collector Series (2)
Samantha Fox
Touch Me
Cass, Album, Unofficial, Jive (3), ,
Pop Rock/Synth-pop
Barclay James Harvest
Face To Face