Today’s trax

 

 

A love of your own  –  Millie Scott (As part of a duo ‘Cut Glass’ whose releases  were on Twenieth Century Fox – she was credited as Mildred Vaney … originally written and recorded by Scottish Funk/Soul outfit the Average White Band)

Love dancin’  –  Marlena Shaw (Marlena was the first woman to be assigned ‘Blue Note Records’  …. culled from Side 1 of the original medley on the vinyl lp – then remixed by John Luongo who was Columbia (now Sony) regular remixer)

Summertime lovin’  –  Steve Arrington (Former Slave vocalist only solo single for Salsoul Records … produced by Steve Washington who was also a member of Slave whose off-shots includes Aurra & Civil Attack)

Stay close  –  Mondee’ Oliver  (Released on Gherkin Records of Chicago and was licence to Island Records in U.K. … released in 89 – shows House Music was was already spreading it’s wings as this trak has Jazz tinge to it)

Today’s trax

 

 

Life goes on  –  Jones Girls (These Girls did background vocals for Diana Ross, Linda Clifford to name a few and recorded for Curtis Mayfield’s variety of productions before signing on the dotted line at Philadelphia International)

First hand experience in second hand love  – Giorgio (Giorgio Moroder did not just only write, produce  and arrange – he also recorded … usually under his christian name and for his own label Oasis Records)

Tango Hustle  –  The Kay Gees (This monster Funk instrumental featured Kevin Bell who later became producer extraordinare and Boogie specialist Amir Bayyan)

Voices  –  Voice in my mind (On the 12 inch – it proudly states ‘A Masters at Work Production’ …  Kenny ‘Dope’ Gonzales & Little Louie Vega are the writing and production chairs  – India and Michael Watford on vocals amongst others)

Today’s trax

 

 

Under the moon and over the sky  –  Angela Bofill (A Jazz/Soul chantuese whose best works were on GRP … produced by Dave Grusin & Larry Rosen – the label owners)

Up jumped the devil  –  John Davis & The Monster Orchestra (The Devil always play the best trax – original released on Sam Weiss’s Sam Records … has since recently been re-editted/remixed by The Borough Project)

Unlock the funk  –  Locksmith (A funk that’s worth unlocking … produced Harvey ‘Til you take my love’ Mason – an Arista Records release  – recently being released on cd)

God helps those who helps themselves  –  Jasper Street Company (A Gospel assemblage who were produced by The Basement Boys for Basement Boys Records … take it to church)