When I say:

“Ease On Down The Road”

most people here probably immediately think of Diana Ross & The Wiz Stars.

And understandably so.

That version was a major hit in the Benelux in 1978.

But on the US dancefloors?

The bigger club hit was actually the earlier 1975 version by:

Consumer Rapport

Exactly 51 years ago today, it reached the top of Billboard’s brand new Disco Action chart.

Interesting how different markets sometimes embrace completely different versions of the same song.

So now the important question:

Which version do you prefer?