Trax feat. Patti Labelle, Quartz, Pleasure, Mariah Carey

 

 

He’s out of my life  –  Patti Labelle (The original was brought to the public’s attention by Michael Jackson … Patti changed the song’s gender and makes it her own – from her ‘Classic Moments’ album)

Beyond the clouds  –  Quartz (French studio band – whose self-titled album was licensed to TK Records’ Marlin subsidary … was also an inspiration for a Began Cekic production)

Let’s dance  –  Pleasure (Originally assigned to former Crusaders Wayne Henderson “At Home Productions” company … a nine piece band from Oregon U.S.A. whose genre was the Jazzier side of Funk)

Dream lover  –  Mariah Carey (Mariah sold millions whilst at Sony Records –  and with David Morales at the remixing desk for the House/Garage where he added that special something without losing the original song … that’s why they called him ‘The Boss’)

Trax feat The O’Jay’s, Sylvester, Mastermind, Dj Sneak

 

 

Ship Ahoy  –  The O’Jays (The Slave Ship is creaking and the whips are cracking as it navigates the Atlantic Ocean – and that’s even before the vocals comes in … Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff  of Philadelphia International tell the story of Slavery of The Negroes – the name the Spaniards gave them)

Down, Down Down  – Sylvester (First single released after signing on the dotted line for Fantasy Records  – Mr. James had previously been with Blue Thumb as ‘Sylvester & the Hot Band’ … produced by Harvey Fugua who was part of the Motown family)

Hustle Bus Stop  –  Mastermind (Released on Prelude Records – a ten piece Funk Band that with added  session musicians including David Sanborn, Jon Faddis & Steve Khan … produced by Danny Weiss of Players Association)

Funky Rhythm  –  Dj Sneak (Sneak came to my attention via his infectious ‘Fix my sink’ … “This Funky Rhythm – the more you hear it, the more it” are the most simplistic lyrics & and the beat mind blowing)

Trax feat. Ruby Winters, Lenny Williams, Cameo, Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam

 

 

Neither one of us  –  Ruby Winters (Ruby’s album was released on Creole -a small independent out of Harlesden, London, however it did not give very much information … trak was also recorded by Gladys Knight & The Pips)

Please don’t tempt me  –   Lenny Williams (Former ‘Tower of Power’ vocalist released the album ‘Choosin you’ on ABC Records – however more savvy djs also pulled this trak for their playlist though it was overshadowed by the title trak)

The Sound Table  –  Cameo (Leader Larry Blackmon and co. were more successful in the U.S.A than the U.K. until they shed some members … assigned to Chocolate City – an offshoot of Neil Bogart’s Casablanca Records)

Let the beat hit ’em  –  Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam (Put together by Full Force … their musical was called ‘Freestyle’ which mainly popular in  U.S. based younger Latin American community … Clivilles & Cole also known as C & C Music Factory  transformed this into an anthem)