Monthly Archives: June 2022

Trax includes Mavis Staples, Finished Touch feat. Harold Johnson, War, Farley Jackmaster Funk feat. Ti-ty-rone

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All because of you – Mavis Staples (Mavis was originally part of her family’s vocal group – ‘The Staple Singers’ … later assigned to Prince’s “Paisley Park Records” which includes ‘The Voice’ album composed by Danny Madden, Rick Brown & Billy Beck)

The Down Sound – Finished Touch feat. Harold Johnson (Formed by Motown various in-house musicians such as Michael & Brenda Sutton later recorded for ‘Sam Records’, Kenny Stover wrote for Diana Ross, Tavares & Marvin Gaye amongst others)

Slipping into darkness – War (Originally called ‘Nightshift’ but they changed their name after becoming the backing band for the former lead vocalist of ‘The Animals’ … War later ‘jammed’ with Bob Marley in Germany which inspired him to write “Get up, stand up”)

Pray 4 me – Farley Jackmaster Funk feat. Ti-Ty-Rone (Farley is former member of Chicago’s “Hot Mix Five” Djs, witch also included Kenny ‘Jammin’ Jason & Ralphi Rosario … Farley also became a writer/producer & recording artist – released on London’s ‘4 Liberty Records’)

Today’s trax Truth Hurts, Touch, Barry White, Blackout Allstars

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For your precious love – Truth Hurts (Originally co-written by Jerry Butler and was a mega-hit for his group “The Impressions”… Truth Hurts was an artist on ‘Aftermath Entertainment’ with Shari Watson on lead vocals – this trak was featured on the “Ali” movie sound track)

Love hangover – Touch (Diana Ross’s monster Disco anthem spawned a number of cover versions … released by Brunswick Records & produced by Tony Valor of “It’s too late – Fantasy” – with help from Tom Moulton at Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia)

Thank you – Barry White (Written by Sly Stone – this trak has been covered by the Good, the Bad & the Rest however when Barry … who did not do many covers, decided to give it the ‘Barry treatment’ without losing any of it’s originality)

I like it like that – Blackout Allstars (Put together for a latin movie of the same name … featuring a variety of stars including Grover Washington Jnr, Ray Barretto, Sheila E, Tito Puente and David Valentin amongst others – remixed by Bobby D’Ambrosio)