Monthly Archives: June 2017

Trax feat. Osamu Kitajima feat. Phil Perry & Rena Scott, Exodus, Bootsy’s Rubber Band, Bobby Blackwell

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Say you will  –  Osamu Kitajima feat. Phil Perry & Rena Scott (Osamu is a Japanese musician known for his array of musical styles – this trak feat. former Montclairs’s vocalist Phil whilst Rena known for her classic album produced by “Mtume & Lucas” … from the lp ‘Dragon King’ released in the U.S on Arista Records)

Together Forever  –  Exodus (Written by Neville ‘Tinga’ Stewart & released on the tiny New York’s cult label “Charlotte Amardie Records” … re-released by Francois Kervokian’s Wave Classics label to re-introduced to keep the trak alive)

Body Slam  –  Bootsy’s Rubber Band (Bassist William “Bootsy” Collins became part of James Brown’s band for a short while before teaming up with Parliament/Funkadelic supremo George Clinton … he later headed his own band under names such as ‘Bootsy’s Rubber Band’ & ‘The Sweat Band’ amongst others)

Let love through  –  Bobby Blackwell (Released on Easy Street – the New York label that helped publicise ‘The New Jersey Sound” … written and produced by Healey LeCator also know as Major Healey for Smack Productions)

Trax feat. Chante Moore, Dogs of War, Tom Browne feat. Silivea Robinson, Liberty City

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Give me time  –  Chante Moore (Former MCA recording artist Chante’s first album was produced by such luminaries as George Duke, Bebe Winans, Vassal Benford & U.K.’s Simon Law … this trak was featured on her ‘Love the woman ‘ on Peak Records)

Spaciula  –  Dogs of War  (Inspired by a phrase written by William Shakespeare – this Canadian Disco/Rock quartet recorded for Generation Records and was produced by Pat Deserio known for his productions of Bombers, Kebekeletrik & Gino Soccio)

Too hot  –  Tom Browne feat. Silivea Robinson (Hailed from Jamaica New York – trumpeteer Tom was discovered by Dave Gruisin who signed him to his production company/record label GRP … cover version of Kool & the Gang hit available on “Mo’ Jamaica Funk” on Hip Bop Records)

Some lovin’  –  Liberty City (Duo Ralph Falcon & Oscar Gatean used a various pseudonyms for their productions – in this case it was named after a Miami housing estate & released on their own Murk Records)

 

Trax feat. Keith Washington feat. Letita Body, David Simmons, Steve Arrington’s Hall of Fame, Divine Soul feat. Michelle Weeks

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Let me make love to you –  Keith Washington featuring Letita Body (Keith’s second album “You make it easy’ includes this duet with former “Body” vocalist who were affliated to MCA Records … a ‘Qwest Records’ release)

Locked up in a groove  –  David Simmons (Philadelphia based David was credited to be vocally similar to Teddy Pendergrass – David wanted to be known as an individual rather than a carbon-copy … signed to WMOT Records where he released two albums including ‘The World belongs to me’)

Weak at the knees  –  Steve Arrington’s Hall of Fame  (Having been the vocalist in one of U.S. premier Funk band “Slave” – former Ohio based Steve departed and later formed ‘Hall of Fame’ which pacted with Atlantic Records … sampled by Ice Cube)

Search N (Higher Ground)  –  Divine Soul feat. Michelle Weeks (New York born Michelle became as a background vocalist before venturing into House/Garage genre as lead and/or featured … co-written by Michelle and released on Strictly Rhythm Records)