Keep it up  –  Vanesse Thomas (Daughter of the Rufus Thomas – Vanesse cut her music ‘teeth’ with John Davis & The Monster Orchestra … Vanesse recently released a tribute album ‘Blues for my father’ via www. vanesssethomas.com)

Back in time  –  Brooklyn Express ( Produced by Began Cekic – an underground producer who re-interpreted originals – which made them his own … his productions reached cult status as soon as they were released)

Knucklehead  –  Grover Washington (An original CTI/Kudu Records release however these master tapes were purchased by Motown Records … i re-discovered this trak when it appeared on the ‘Four Brothers’ soundtrak which was on Motown )

I need you  –  DJ Pope featuring Marti St.Michael’s (Baltimore based Dj Pope decides to tackle Sylvester’s evergreen as the producer knowing that he can do it justice … released on London’s Black Vinyl Records)

Heaven sent  you  –  Stanley Clarke featuring Howard Hewlett (Shalamar’s Howard steps out as the featured vocalist before signing with Elektra Records as a solo artist)

Just a Gigolo/I ain’t got nobody  –  Village People ( This medley was made famous by Louis Prima … it was later covered by David Lee Roth … from V.P. second album produced by French National Jacques Morali was sadly died around the same time as Freddie Mercury of Queen)

Space Funk  –  Manzel (After a variety of Hip-hop artists started sampling this trak – it started turning up on various compilations as well as their own on Kenny Dope’s Dopebrother Records)

Going back to my roots  –  Ru-Paul (‘Ru’ goes for from Drag Queen to ‘Super Model’ … extolling the styles of Afro-American/Caribbean hair … released on the legendary Electro and Rap label – Tommy Boy)

Paradise Trax is having a short vacation/holiday – however kindly have a look at the older blogs to keep you entertained !