"Walking into Sunshine" appears to be the earliest example of Roy Carter's songwriting to make the national charts.
[1] Carter was a member of Clem Curtis & The Foundations,[2] and while with the band, he composed the song "Amanda" with Valentine Pascal and Georges Delanbanque which was the B side of the single "Make a Wish", released in 1976 on the Riverdale label.
[10] "Walking into Sunshine " bw "That's No Way to Treat My Love" was released in the UK in 7" format on Mercury MER 78.
[13] According to Barry Lederer's Disco Mix column in the October 17 issue of Billboard, Bo Crane's Musical Report which was compiled by members of the Florida Record Pool had listed "Walking into Sunshine" / "That's No Way to Treat My Love" by Central Line as one of the up-and-coming records in their area.
[15] It was reported by Cash Box in the Black Radio Highlights section of the October 3 issue that Central Line was getting airplay at WBMX in Chicago.
[16] The October 24 issue of Billboard reported the single as a prime mover on the playlist of WKTU-FM in New York City.
[17] The October 31 issue of Billboard reported that it was a breakout in the Northeast region,[18] and a top add-on to the playlist of WXKS -FM (KISS- 108) in Boston.