Monthly Archives: April 2019

Trax featured Esther Phillips, Ripple, The Strangers, Eleanore Mills

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When a woman loves a man  –  Esther Phillips (Johnny Otis discovered both Esther & Etta James … named after “Phillips 66 Gas (Petrol) Stations”, grown-up ‘Little Esther’ signed with Lenox Records whose contract was taken later over by Atlantic – cover version of Percy Sledge’s evergreen)

The beat goes on  and on  –  Ripple (After Michael Thevis’s “General Recording Corporation” closed its doors – this self- contained band pacted with New York’s Salsoul Records where they were produced by Floyd Smith – Loleatta Holloway’s husband)

Step out of my dreams  –  The Strangers (Session drummer/producer Howard King & session guitarist/producer Edward ‘Tree’ Moore having worked with such heavy weight as Mtume, Stephanie Mills, & Gary Bartz amongst others put together this studio project … a Salsoul Records release)

I’m looking for Mr. Right  –  Eleanore Mills (Originally known for her cult album on “Astroscope Records” – Eleanor recorded various singles including  this on Vinylmania – the record shop around the corner from ‘Paradise Garage’)

Trak featuring The Dells, Brenda Taylor, Bill Wolfer, East West Connection

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Stay in my corner – The Dells (Chicago based The Dells were first assigned to Vee Jay Records in Chicago – this is the third version of this song being released … was supposed to be produced by ‘Gamble & Huff’ circa ’72)

You can have you cake and eat it too – (Brenda Taylor (Credited to B.T. on record … originally released on ‘After Hours Records’ before being picked up by West End for the U.S. nationwide distribution)

Papa was a rolling stone – Bill Wolfer (Synthesiser wunderkind Bill who had worked Stevie Wonder & Michael Jackson covers the Norman Whitfield/Barrett Strong masterpiece … released on Constellation – a unit of Solar Records)

East west – East West Connection (From their second album on London’s ‘Chillifunk Records’ – written & produced by Dr. Bob Jones and Lofty … their caption was “Soulful Music for Funky People”)

Trax feat. Pattie Brooks, Louie Ramirez, James Brown, Firefly feat. Ursula Ruker

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Every time i turn around  –  Pattie Brooks (After Casablanca went into a transition – Pattie moved unto Mirage Records where she was produced by Sandy Linzer known for his productions by Odyssey & Dr. Buzzard original Savannah Band)

Salsa  – Louie Ramirez (Latin Arranger/Producer noted the musical change happening in New York – he decided to make a Disco album which included Philly Disco cover versions … released on Cotique Records)

Coldblooded  –  James Brown (After having one of the largest hit album of his career “Soul Brother No.1” – James came back with ‘Hell’ , the double album from which this trak is culled … released on Polydor Records)

Supernatural  –  Firefly feat. Ursula Rucker (Under yet another pseudosyn King Britt released trak by Philadelphian Poetess Ursula … released on his own Ovum Recordings)