Monthly Archives: January 2019

Trax featuring Millie Jackson, Peter Jacques Band, Esther Phillips, Ralphi Rosario feat. Donna Blakely

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Hurt so good – Millie Jackson (Written by Phillip Mitchell and released on Spring Records – from the Original Film Track : “Cleopatra Jones” – starring Shelly Winters & Tamara Dobson … there was a also Reggae cover version hit in the U.K. by Susan Cadogan)

Fire Night Dance – Peter Jacques Band (Studio group put together by Fred Jacques Petrus … the music was recorded in Italy & vocals were added in New York – featured Leroy Burgess on lead vocals who was part of ‘Black Ivory’)

All the way down – Esther Phillips (Originally released by Etta James – both Esther & Etta were discovered by Johnny Otis … previously known as “Little Esther” – as an adult she was mainly assigned to Atlantic, Kudu & Mercury and finally Muse Records)

Gotta a new love – Ralphi Rosario feat. Donna Blakely (Donna served her apprentice with Chicago’s Reverend Milton Brunson … Ralphie was part of ‘Hot Mix Five’ Djs in Chicago – released on Chicago’s “Under Construction label)

Trax featured The Whispers, Fifth Dimension, D J Rogers, Next Phase

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Welcome to my dream  –  The Whispers (Written by Grady Wilkins who later became The Whispers musical director whilst at Solar Records … TheWhispers has recorded on such labels as Dore, Soul Clock, Janus & Soul Train – which evolved into Solar Records)

Love hangover  –  Fifth Dimension (Noticing that an album track by Motown’s No.1 Female artist – ‘Diana Ross’ was not being released as a single – The Fifth Dimension rushed into the studio to record and release it … Fifth Dimension’s version was on ABC Records)

Trust me – D J Rogers ( Named Dewayne Julius – this trak was released by Earth, Wind & Fire’s Maurice White’s ARC Records … D.J. has recorded with such stellar artists as Shirley Brown, Brecker Brothers & Patrice Rushen)

Piece of mind – Next Phase featuring Helen Bruner & Terri Jones (Written by Tommy Musto and released on New York’s Sub-Urban Records – this version was remixed by the Basement Boys … Helen & Terri has also released albums)

Trax featured James Brown, Saturday Night Band, Eddie Rosemond, Lou 2

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Who am i  –  James Brown (Joining a band featuring Bobby Byrd – James eventually took over the band which was re-named ‘The Famous Flames’ and signed with  Federal …  from the album “There it is” on Polydor Records)

Boogie with me  –  Saturday Night Band (Studio created band written and produced by Moses Dillard & Jesse Boyce … from their second album “Keep those lovers dancing” –  a ‘Prelude Record’ release)

Wake up and move … Funky  –  Eddie Rosemond (Co-written by Eddie released on “Flarenasch/Carere Records” in France and as ‘Funk it’ on “Laser Records” in the U.S.)

Freaky  –  Lou 2 (‘Little Louie Vega’ of New York teams up with ‘Li’l Louis’ of Chicago … Vega known as part of the duo ‘Masters At Work’ whilst Louis was known for ‘I called U’ & ‘French Kiss’ … produced by Louie &poetry by Louis and released on Strictly Rhythm Records)