Today’s trax includes Angela Bofill, The Trammps, Herbie Hancock, Johnny ‘D’ & Nicky ‘P’

Time to say goodbye – Angela Bofill (Angela came to prominence via her signing with Grusin/Rosen Productions, who was introduced to the label by Flautist Dave Valentin when she also partnered in her first group ‘Ricardo Marrero and The Group … written by Angela – from the album ‘Something about you’

Trusting heart – The Trammps (The band put together by Philadelphia session drummer Earl Young – culled from the city’s best musicians who were then assigned to ‘Buddah Records’ … Norman Harris who was part of the writing/production team whose “Golden Fleece Records” boutique label they later joined)

Just around the corner – Herbie Hancock (Chicago born child prodigy was working with Miles Davis who inspired him to broaden and stretch the musical boundaries of Jazz … recording primarily for Blue Note, Warner Brothers, Columbia Records – along the way having an international hit single produced by Material)

Wild kingdom – Johnny ‘D’ & Nicky ‘P’ (Also known as Johnny De Mairo & Nicholas Palermo Jnr who recorded under a variety of pseudonyms for independent Dance labels such as New York’s Fourth Floor … from the three trak 12 called “Brooklyn Zoo”)

Trax featuring Take 6, John Davis & the Monster Orchestra, Herbie Hancock, U.D.A. feat. Ultra Nate

Mary – Take 6 (Hailing from Alabama, U.S.A., Take 6 bursting unto Gospel scene with their acappellas’ … recording the ‘Negro Spiritual’ also known as ‘Slave Songs’ – “Mary don’t you weep”, they were originally assigned to Reprise Records)

A Bite of the Apple – John Davis & the Monster Orchestra (Released on Sam Records & recorded at Sigma Sound, Philadelphia – from the album “Ain’t that enough for you” … Davis was also the in-house arranger/producer for Midland/Midsong International Records)

Honey from the jar – Herbie Hancock (Piano/keyboard who started his solo career on iconic Jazz label “Blue Note Records” … from the album ‘Feet don’t fail me now’ and released on Columbia Records)

A Wonderful place – Blaze presents U.D.A. for Life feat. Ultra Nate (A collective of Dance Artists has come together and released the album on King Street Sounds … Ultra Nate has being produced by the Basement Boys, Mood 11 Swing, D’Influence and others)

Trax featured Phil Perry feat. Vesta Williams, Claudja Barry, Herbie Hancock, Missy Elliot

After the love has gone  –  Phil Perry (Former co-lead vocalist with “The Montclairs” who recorded primarily of Paula/Jewel Records before going solo in-between some session work … cover version of the ‘Earth, Wind & Fire’ classic featuring Vesta Williams – released on MCA/GRP Records)

Dance, Dance, Dance  –  Claudja Barry (Based in Germany, Claudja recorded for Lollipop Records where she was produced primary by her then husband – Jurgen S Korduletsch … license to New York’s Salsoul Records where it was remixed by Tom Moulton)

Honey in a jar  –  Herbie Hancock (Prodigy Chicago-an pianist/keyboard player Herbie worked with Miles Davis, recorded for Blue Note, Warner Brothers & Columbia Records covering musical genres including Jazz, Funk, Disco whilst touching on Electro & Hip-hop)

Get ur freak on  – Missy Elliot (After releasing an album with her group “Sista” – who fused Hip-hop with R&B, assigned to Elektra Records as a solo artist as Melissa became ‘Missy’ … remixed by “Superchumbo” aka Tom Stephan)