Today’s Trax Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Dan Hartman, General Caine, Harlem Zip Code

Let it be you – Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes (After years of yearning for a national hit – they were assigned to the newly formed Gamble & Huff’s “Philadelphia International Records” … this trak is from their breakout debut album which was recorded at Joe Tarsia’s Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia)

This is it – Dan Hartman (Having been a member of various band since his early teens – Dan joined ‘Edgar Winter Group’ – after going solo his second long player featuring the medley which was dissected for 12 inch release)

Yellow pages – General Caine (“Booty People” were Far Out Productions/ABC Records recording artists who morphed into ‘General Caine’ – headed by Mitch McDowell they later was assigned to Clarence Avant’s “Tabu Records and the release two albums … with a slight name change they recorded for two further labels)

I feel music – Harlem Zip Code (‘Inspired’ by “Could heaven be like this” – lead trak on their ‘Vibrations’ E.P. on U.K.’s Paper Recordings … arranged/written and produced by Tony Free & Merlin Garnett)

Trax feat Vivian Green, Miss Misty, Compost, the West Tribe

Emotional rollercoaster. – Vivian Green (Philadelphia born singer/songwriter/pianist was assigned to Columbia Records where she released the debut album “A Love story” … written by Green, Osunlade & Eric Roberson – the single has a variety of House mixes)

Right size – Miss Misty (Also known as Diana Heron – this is the cover version which was written by Vincent Montana whilst with the Salsoul Orchestra … recorded in Jamaica, West Indies – and features Sly Dunbar on drums)

Thinkin’ – Compost (Philadelphia based Cult jazz band which includes such luminaries as Jack DeJohnette and Harold Vick amongst others … who recorded with Roy Ayers, Miles Davis, Bill Evans whilst having Blue Note & Impulse Records contracts)

Awa Ni – The West Tribe (The West Tribe is only one of the pseudonyms of Kayode ‘Kingsley’ Olufowobi who was the writer/producer not to mention the label head .of “KB4 Records … based in Stamford, North East United States)