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In late 1979 Robin Gibb and Blue Weaver began work to produce the “Sunrise” album for soul singer Jimmy Ruffin. Which would be released in May. The first songs they worked on were “Where Do I Go” (written by Robin, Maurice, Barry and Andy) and “Nobody” (written by Robin, Maurice and Barry). Both songs were written for the “Spirits Having Flown” album but not used. Robin reworked the lyrics for “Nobody” and it became “Forever”. Jimmy did a duet with Marcy Levy for “Where Do I Go”. For the “Sunrise” album Robin and Blue Weaver wrote “Two People”, “Searchin’ “,”Night Of Love”, “Jealousy”, “Hold On (To My Love)” and “Changin’ Me”.

Robin let his R+B style come out on the “Searchin’ “song.

In 1978 the Bee Gees were at it again. Writing and recording for a new album “Spirits Having Flown”. Which would be released in February 1979.

For the album Robin, Maurice and Barry wrote “Too Much Heaven” (first single - released November 1978), “Spirits (Having Flown)”, “Search, Find”, “Tragedy” (second single released February 1979), “Living Together”, “Love You Inside Out” (third single released April 1979), “I’m Satisfied”, “Until”, “Stop (Think Again)”, “Reaching Out” and “Nobody” (outtake). And “Where Do I Go” (outtake) a song Andy joined his brothers to write. Both “Nobody” and “Where Do I Go” would be used when Robin worked with Jimmy Ruffin on the “Sunrise” album.

On the same day Robin, Maurice and Barry wrote “Tragedy” and “Too Much Heaven” they joined younger brother Andy to write “Shadow Dancing”. When their creative juices start flowing, nothing can stop them.

In April 1977 The Bee Gees went to the Chateau D’Herouville in the north of France to mix their live album “Here At Last…Bee Gees…Live”. And begin work on a new album. The Chateau recording studio, a cold, depressing place in the middle of nowhere.  Is where the brothers were working when Robert Stigwood called. He was making a film called “Tribal Rites Of The New Saturday Night”. And needed music for the film. Rober took the songs the brothers were working on. The movies title was changed to “Saturday Night Fever”. And the soundtrack for the movie became the Bee Gees new album.

Robin, Maurice and Barry wrote “If I Can’t Have You” (Which would be give to Yvonne Elliman for the movie and soundtrack). “How Deep Is Your Love” (The first single from the soundtrack. The B side would be”Can’t Keep A Good Man Down” from the Bee Gees Live album), “Stayin Alive” (Second single. The B side was the Bee Gees version of “If I Can’t Have You”), “Night Fever” (Third single) and “More Than A Woman” (B side to “Night Fever”). All three singles hit #1 in the US.

During ‘77 Robin and Barry also wrote “Emotion”. Which Samantha Sang released and brought to #3 on the US charts. And Robin, Marice and Barry wrote “Warm Ride”. Which would appear on Andy Gibb’s third album, “After Dark”.

In January 1976 The Bee Gees returned to Criteria Studios in Miami to work on their “Children Of The World” album. Which would be released in September of 1976. This time Arif Mardin was not available as producer. But with Arif’s faith in them. Robin, Maurice and Barry (for the first time) decided to produce their own album.

For the new album Robin, Barry and Blue Weaver wrote “The Way It Was”. Robin and Barry wrote “Love Me”. While Robin, Maurice and Barry wrote “Subway” (B side), “Love So Right” (second single), “Lovers”, “Childern Of The World”, “You Stepped Into My Life” (B side), “Boogie Child” (third single), “Can’t Keep A Good Man Down” (B side). And the first single from the album, released June 1976. “You Should Be Dancing”, which gave the brothers another #1 single in the US.

The Bee Gees also rleased their “Gold” album. Which contained a collection of hits. “How Can You Mend A Broken Heart”, “Holiday”, “To Love Somebody”, “Massachusetts”, “Words”, “Lonely Days”, “Run To Me”, “I’ve Got To Get A Message To You”, “My World”, “I Can’t See Nobody”, “I Started A Joke” and “New York Mining Disaster 1941″.