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Trax featured Angela Bofill, John Davis & The Monster Orchestra, Locksmith, Jasper Street Company

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Under the moon and over the sky  –  Angela Bofill (Angela was assigned GRP – a Jazz/Soul headed by David Gruisin & Larry Rosen … writing by the lady herself which is a track from her album “Angie”)

Up jumped the devil  –  John Davis & The Monster Orchestra (Released on New York’s independent “Sam Records”  – this trak has since been remixed by 6th Borough Project and others … recorded at Sigma Sound Records where Disco was invented)

Unlock the funk  –  Locksmith (This sextet recorded only one album – for Arista Records which was produced by Harvey Mason with assistance from Kenny Mason)

God helps those who help themselves  –  Jasper Street Company (Basement Boys productions featured assortment music who helped the Basement Boys formulate their sound … named after the street where they are based)

Trax feat. Angela Bofill, Chic, Brass Construction, Terry Hunter feat. Samantha

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Love in slow motion  –  Angela Bofill (Signed to the Jazz-based label GRP where she made two stellar albums before moving unto Arista Records and others … she was also the featured vocalist for such artists as Narada Michael Walden, David Valentin & Johnny Mathis)

Strike up the band  –  Chic (Nile Rodgers & Bernard Edwards were part of ‘New York City Band’ who were the touring musicians behind “New York City” – known for their hit “I’m doing fine” … the duo’s group is so named as a tribute to the stylised U.K avant-garde band ‘Roxy Music’)

L-O-V-E-U  –  Brass Construction (Originally releasing a single on Docc Records which was headed by Jeff Lane before this ten piece were assigned United Artists – which later became part of EMI … fronted by writer/arranger/producer Randy Muller)

Off the wall  –  Terry Hunter featuring Samantha (Not to be confused with the mega-hit album/single of the same name … this trak was released on Chicago’s Vinyl Soul Music – a subsidary of Music Plant Records)

 

Trax feat. Angela Bofill, Philly Devotions, Level 42, Candy Apple & Jon Banfield

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Break it to me gently  –  Angela Bofill (Assigned to Arista distributed GRP (Gruisin/Rosen Productions) before re-signing with Arista … sadly to say Angela has had two strokes and cannot perform – so buying her albums or legal down-loads will help her financial for further information www. angelabofill.com)

Hurt so bad  –  Philly Devotions (Released on ‘Don De Records’ & produced by John Davis (Monster Orchestra) – this a cover version of the “Little Anthony & The Imperials” original …  has recently re-mixed by ‘Dimitri from Paris’)

Star child  –  Level 42 (Originally signed to London’s innovative Elite Records before their contract was taken over by Polydor … fronted by bass guitarist & vocalist Mark King & co-written by Wally Bardarou ardof “Chief Inspector” fame)

No. 1  –  Candy Apple feat. Jon Banfield (A U.K.’s Shack Music Recordings release – this trak is of the highest quality with a strong vocal performance that won’t be out of place on labels such as Basement Boys Records etc.)