Monthly Archives: February 2018

Trax featured Leslie Smith, Randy Brown, Collage, Eminince feat.Kathy Brown

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It’s Something  –  Leslie Smith (Written David Foster & Brenda Russell – the latter known for original singer/songwriter of Luther Vandross’s ‘If only for one night’ and ‘The Color Purple musical’ – the former known for co-writing ‘Got to be real – Cheryl Lynn’, ‘After the love has gone – E W & F’ & ‘I have nothing – Whitney Houston’ amongst others … from the lp ‘Heartache)

I’m always in the mood  –  Randy Brown (Signed to Volt – an imprint of Stax Records as the group “The Newcomers” before a solo … his long player ‘ Welcome to my room’ released on Parachute Records which was written & produced by former Stax songsmiths Homer Banks & Carl Hampton)

Alien ZZZ  –  Collage (Self-contained ten piece Collage were assigned to Dick Griffey “Solar Records” out of Los Angeles – produced by on and off label-mate and sometime member of ‘The Whispers’ Nicholas Caldwell)

Give it up  –  Eminence feat. Kathy Brown ( Also known as The Cleptomaniacs – Eminence are writers/producers Brian Tappert, Marc Pomeroy & John ‘Julius’ Knight – co-founders of “Soulfuric Records” … released on U.K.’s Defected Records)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yedWZghGDyo

Trax featured The Controllers, Baby O, Jimmy McGriff, Kenny & Friends

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Somebody’s gotta win, Somebody’s gotta lose  –  The Controllers (This quartet was based in Birmingham, Alabama U.S.A. … released on Frederick Knight’s Juana Records who also produced the album “In Control”)

In the Forest  –  Baby O (Co-written and arranged by Greg Mathieson known for work with Donna Summer & Paul Jabara amongst others … released on “Baby O Music Enterprises & released in the U.K. on ‘Calibre Records’)

Tail Gunner  –  Jimmy McGriff (Jazz Organist Jimmy moved into Jazz-Funk for his ‘Lester Radio Corporation’ trax – from the album of the same name  … McGriff has recorded for Sonny Lester’s previous labels which includes Solid State & Groove Merchant Records)

Why we sing  –  Kenny & Friends (This is a re-interpretation and re-named of the Gospel standard ‘His eyes is on the Sparrow’ … released on New Jersey’s ‘Equip Records’ which was primarily a vehicle for Kenny Bobien’s musical output)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVvycsfcHk0

Trax featured New York City, Ritchie Family, Parliament, Electra

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Darling take me back  –  New York City (Male quartet based in N.Y. who released trax on Wes Farrel’s ‘Chelsea Records’ – produced by Thom Bell known for his productions on The Delfonics, The (Detroit) Spinners amongst others … Nile Rogers meet Bernard Edwards (Chic) whilst in their backing band)

Lady Champagne  –  Ritchie Family ( Released within a medley and produced by Jacques Morali (Village People) … recorded at Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia – featuring the uncredited musicians of MFSB/Salsoul Orchestra & vocals by of ‘The Sweethearts of Sigma’ Barbara Ingram,Carla Benson & Evette Benton)

Gloryhallastoopid (Pin the tail on the funky)  –  Parliament (Parliament’s head honcho George Clinton signed with Neil Bogart’s Casablanca Records after a short sojourn with Holland, Dozier,  Holland’ Invictus Records … from the album of the same name)

Jibaro  –  Electra (With the invasion of ‘House Music’ in the U.K. –  Local Djs, writers & producers  decided to produce their version of this Chicago-an musical phenomenon – inspired by trax of the same name by ‘Elkin & Nelson’ … produced by Phil Harding & Ian Curnow, released by FFRR Records)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Se9Lp38_s7k

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mT4FJ9ShxUk