Star of the story  –  Jimmy Abney (Released on the little independent ‘Yoruba Soul Originals’ to critical acclaim but not much sales … this trak was written by Rod Temperton famed for ‘Rock with you’ – Michael Jackson)

7,6,5,4,3,2,1 – Blow your whistle  – Gary Toms Empire (It’s a jam … wild, raucous and wonderful )

Kif kif  –  Afrodizz (Even though this is Afrobeat – it had to be included as ‘it’s so darn funky’ … a Canadian ten piece band whose debut disc was released on U.K.’s Freestyle Records)

Another lover  –  Michelle Ayers (An early Blaze production  … released on Jump Street)

Love me for a reason  –  Johnny Bristol (The original version of the trak by :the Osmonds /As We Speak / Boyzone  … allegedly As We Speak was gazumped (for want of a better word) by Boyzone)

Helplessly  –  Moment of Truth (Early releases of this group were on Roulette – and after they closed their doors Salsoul … before the word Disco was in regular used – this would have been called ‘Up-tempo Soul’)

Who’s sticking it  –  Sunrize (Funk/Boogie band who released only one lp on Boardwalk … produced by Isley’s brothers)

Picking up promises  –  Jocelyn Brown (A doyenne of music … she has been the lead/featured vocalist of Soul, Disco, Funk/Boogie and House/Garage – all the music’s that’s featured on this blog)

Leaving you is easier said than done  –  Sharon Redd (The most well-known of The Harlettes – the backing vocalists of Bette Midler … known more for her Club sides than her Soul sides)

Philly Armada  – Armada Orchestra (Armada Orchestra was a U.K. studio band inspired by MFSB and produced by Gerry Shurry … sadly to say they came to an abrupt halt due to his death …. releases were on Contempo records who also owned Blues & Soul magazine)

Hangin’ out  –  Chic (Bernard and Niles shows how to be funky …  no disrespect to those French guys – but they need to listen to this and compare then it with what they did to notice there is a vast difference in quality)

I’m gonna love you  –  Jestofunk (An Italian musical assemblage  …  culled from the acappella of Don’t make me wait – Peech boys with added saxophone)