Category Archives: Today’s Trax

Trax featured The Futures, The Trammps, Jimmy Owens, LoveRush

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Love is here  –  The Futures (The trak was released by on “Gamble Records” – a fore-runner of Kenneth Gamble/Leon Huff’s ‘Philadelphia International’ … The Futures were a five piece vocal group which includes brothers James and John King)

Disco Theme  –  The Trammps (Put together by Sigma Sound session drummer Earl Young after he thought of covering an old Judy Garland hit that was vocally inspired by groups such as “The Astors” and “The Coasters”)

Do it to it  –  Jimmy Owens (trumpeter Jimmy has worked with”The Jazz Greats” which such as Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie & Herbie Mann …this trak was available on his self- titled album on ‘Horizon Records’ – the Jazz off-shot of ‘A & M’)

Love to see ya dancing  –  Loverush (originally the trak was called “Dancin'” written by Len Ron Grey & Zane Hanks … featuring Yvonne Stevens also known as ‘Taka Boom’ who was one time lead vocalist of “Undisputed Truth” also “Dream Machine” both produced by Norman Whitfield)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgsjB9cWeqE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqEUknAF-IA

Trax feat. First Choice, Debbie Trusty, Norman Connors, Alton Miller

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I love you more than before  –  First Choice (Former “Overbrook Singer” Rochelle Fleming formed “The Debonettes” before teaming up with guitarist Norman Harris & label owner Stan Watson who helped changed their name to ‘First Choice’ also write/ produce and release their trax)

Searching for some loving  –  Debbie Trusty (Former A&R man for Scepter/Wand Records Mel Cherren started “West End Records” … co-produced by Frank Fioravanti and remixed by David Todd and Nick Martinelli known for their sterling work on “Do it to the music”)

Captain Connors  –  Norman Connors (Jazz drummer Norman worked with Phaorah Sanders and others before signing to ‘Buddah’  subsidary “Cobblestone Records” … from the ‘Arista Records’ album “This is your life”)

Sweet in the morning  –  Alton Miller (Chicago born but grew up in Detroit, Alton was inspired by 70’s Soul and later the burgeon House scene in Chicago … from his album “Rhythm Exposed” on ‘Distance Records’)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu8TQ3gdNzQ

Trax featured Angela Bofill, John Davis & The Monster Orchestra, Locksmith, Jasper Street Company

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Under the moon and over the sky  –  Angela Bofill (Angela was assigned GRP – a Jazz/Soul headed by David Gruisin & Larry Rosen … writing by the lady herself which is a track from her album “Angie”)

Up jumped the devil  –  John Davis & The Monster Orchestra (Released on New York’s independent “Sam Records”  – this trak has since been remixed by 6th Borough Project and others … recorded at Sigma Sound Records where Disco was invented)

Unlock the funk  –  Locksmith (This sextet recorded only one album – for Arista Records which was produced by Harvey Mason with assistance from Kenny Mason)

God helps those who help themselves  –  Jasper Street Company (Basement Boys productions featured assortment music who helped the Basement Boys formulate their sound … named after the street where they are based)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NheD1BA3SQ