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Trax feat. Randy Brown, Jimmy ‘Bo’ Horne, Juicy, Satoshi Tomiie

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I love you – Randy Brown (Written by Homer Banks and Carl Hampton who were former Stax Records in-house writers and producers and connected whilst randy recorded a part as “The Newcomers” … released on short-lived Parachute Records … the album was lost to a few Soul fans but was later re-released on Three Way Records)

Gimme some – Jimmy ‘Bo’ Horne (After a few flops – written by Clarence Reid & Willie Clarke record supremo Henry Stone decided to team jimmy with hot writers/producers Harry Casey & Richard Finch known as K C & the Sunshine Band and released o U.S. “Alston Records”)

All work, no play – Juicy (Band led by brother and sister duo Jerry and Katrese Barnes who releasing three albums, whilst Katrese became session vocalist – Jerry became a session bassist later joined Niles Rogers reformed ‘Chic’ … both were featured on “Black Face – Juju on Aosis Next”)

Sneaky one – Satoshi Tomiie feat. Deanna (Della Cioppa is her full name was the featured vocalist with “MOCA” aka David Morales & former ‘Latin Rascal’ Albert Calbrera … Tomiie connected musically with Frankie Knuckles on his first Japanese tour – from the album ‘Full Lick’)

Trax presents Curtis Mayfield feat. Sandra St. Victor, Van McCoy, Babatunde Olatunji, Joi Cardwell

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I believe in you – Curtis Mayfield feat. Sandra St. Victor (Former and original member of The Impressions of Chicago and owner of “Curtom Records” – Curtis also known for such soundtracks as ‘Superfly’ & ‘Let’s do it again’ … top session vocalist for Chaka Khan and others plus female lead of band of “The Family Stand”)

Turn this mother out – Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony (A prolific writer/producer who had releasess with artists such as Aretha Franklin, The Marvelettes, Melba Moore, Barbara Lewis … putting to gather a studio ‘Big Band’ and releasing trax them on Buddha also on AVCO/Hugo & Luigi)

Takuta – Babatundi Olatunji (Having released the grounding-breaking album “Drums of Passion” around 1959/60 on Columbia Records in the U.S – which featured “Gin-Go-Lo-Ba” which is now commonly known as “Jingo” which has since been covered by ‘Santana’ and others)

Last chance for love – Joi Cardwell (Joi recorded sessions for various Hip-hop & Free-Style artists and became the lead vocalist for such Dj/Producer(s) as Fred Jorio & Tommy Musto … writing and produced for her own No-Mad Industries – Pacific Drive Mix)

Trax feat. Gerald Levert & Eddie Levert, Cerrone, Sly Stone, 7th District Inc. feat. Michael Procter

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Wind beneath my wings – Gerald Levert featuring Eddie Levert (from the album “Father and Son” … The O’Jay’s lead vocalist Eddie teams up with his son for a rendition of this standard which was re-introduced to the populous by Bette’ Midler)

Black is black – Cerrone (A hit for “Los Bravos Trio” in the Sixties French National Marc Cerrone re-arranges this Latin American trek and introduces synthesisers, swirling Strings and background vocals)

Crossword puzzle – Sly Stone (“The High Priest of Funk” as the leader of his group ‘The Family Stone’ he set a precedence by having a interracial and mixed sex band … from the album ‘High on you’ released on Epic Records)

Getaway – 7th District Inc feat. Michael Procter (former “Fifth Dimension” vocalist teams up with Swiss duo Sergio Flores & Lorenzo Al Dino as known as ‘7th District Inc.’ to give a new lease of life to the Underground Funk nugget)