Ship Ahoy  –  The O’Jays (The Slave Ship is creaking and the whips are cracking as it navigates the Atlantic Ocean – and that’s even before the vocals comes in … Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff  of Philadelphia International tell the story of Slavery of The Negroes – the name the Spaniards gave them)

Down, Down Down  – Sylvester (First single released after signing on the dotted line for Fantasy Records  – Mr. James had previously been with Blue Thumb as ‘Sylvester & the Hot Band’ … produced by Harvey Fugua who was part of the Motown family)

Hustle Bus Stop  –  Mastermind (Released on Prelude Records – a ten piece Funk Band that with added  session musicians including David Sanborn, Jon Faddis & Steve Khan … produced by Danny Weiss of Players Association)

Funky Rhythm  –  Dj Sneak (Sneak came to my attention via his infectious ‘Fix my sink’ … “This Funky Rhythm – the more you hear it, the more it” are the most simplistic lyrics & and the beat mind blowing)