Distant lover – Betty Wright & Marvin Gaye (Re-creating a duet with the late Marvin was a dream for who Betty came from a musical family & started recording in her mid-teens later having a major hit on Alston Records … Marvin early career included drummer for Harvey Fuqua’s “Tri-Phi & Harvey Records” which later became part of the Motown conglomerate)
Standing and waiting for love – Salsoul Orchestra (Vincent Montana Jnr was introduced the Cayre Brothers – the owners of “Mericana Records” by Joe Bataan … they suggested that he bring them three recordings with his musical ideas, later naming the ensemble of players after Joe’s Mericana album – the Salsoul Orchestra was born)
Say you’ll be – Jerome Prister & Output (As a co-writer of Prelude Records’ “Secret Weapon” biggest hit, his new label decided to add this previous band to his name – presumably to sell sell more records … mixed by Patrick Adams and released on Tuff City Records)
Falling in and out of love – Orienta-Rhythm feat. Lonnie Gordon (Japanese trio Djs/producers Daisuke Miyamoto, Kazuhiro Masuno & Kenny pooled their talents to become known as ‘Orienta-Rhythm … Lonnie worked with U.K.s Stock, Aiken & Waterman amongst others – released on New York’s King Street Sounds)