One thing that has impressed me with this band is they have written virtually all their own music right from the first album.  Eat To The Beat  is the 4th studio release by the American New Wave/Punk Band Blondie, in 1979. Following their break through album Parallel Lines with another very successful album with hits like Dreaming, The Hardest Part & Union City Blues, this album also went platinum.

Autoamerican was a big departure from the musical style of Blondie on previous recordings, but like many successful bands, they were experimenting with different musical styles, from instrumental to show tune to reggae, even rap. Reviews of this album were not particularly good, but I like it; perhaps I just admire a band that doesn't just churn out the style of music that made them popular.  Released in 1980 on Chrysalis CHE 1290.

The first compilation album by Blondie from late 1981, The Best of Blondie covers all the hits, including Call Me from the soundtrack to American Gigolo.  This album is a great introduction to one of the best New Wave Bands. Here is the song Rip Her To Shreds, from their 1977 debut album Blondie.

Jazz-Rock big band style Blood, Sweat & Tears, formed in New York City in 1967, paved the way for bands like Chicago.  BS&T 3 is, surprise surprise, their third studio album from 1970 and produced a couple of big hits with Hi-De-Ho and Lucretia McEvil. I can't say that I am a huge fan of this album.  I do like the two hit songs, and their cover of James Taylor's Fire and Rain, but beyond that...doesn't do anything for me.