Trax feat. The Manhattans, Ralph MacDonald, Motivation and Degrees of Motion

 

 

When i leave tomorrow  –  The Manhattans (Although formed in the early Sixties – The Manhattans major hits came in the mid-Seventies and the calibre of recordings did not diminish after the hits stop coming … from their ‘Black Tie’ album)

Where is the love  –  Ralph McDonald (Ralph was a top session percussionist and was featured on anybody and everybody in genres including Soul , Jazz, Funk, Pop … probably the most successful of Ralph’s compositions – Gwen Guthrie on vocals)

Are you ready  –  Motivation (Assigned to De-Lite Records – the original home of Funk/Boogie juggernauts Kool & the Gang also Crown Heights Affair … released in ’83 however has since been re-released on cd with extra trax)

Soul Freedom  –  Degrees of Motion featuring `Biti Strauchn (Released on the BMG distributed Esquire Records … written by Ritchie Jones and Eric Kupper – from their only album)