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Trax feat. Chante Moore, Dogs of War, Tom Browne feat. Silivea Robinson, Liberty City

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Give me time  –  Chante Moore (Former MCA recording artist Chante’s first album was produced by such luminaries as George Duke, Bebe Winans, Vassal Benford & U.K.’s Simon Law … this trak was featured on her ‘Love the woman ‘ on Peak Records)

Spaciula  –  Dogs of War  (Inspired by a phrase written by William Shakespeare – this Canadian Disco/Rock quartet recorded for Generation Records and was produced by Pat Deserio known for his productions of Bombers, Kebekeletrik & Gino Soccio)

Too hot  –  Tom Browne feat. Silivea Robinson (Hailed from Jamaica New York – trumpeteer Tom was discovered by Dave Gruisin who signed him to his production company/record label GRP … cover version of Kool & the Gang hit available on “Mo’ Jamaica Funk” on Hip Bop Records)

Some lovin’  –  Liberty City (Duo Ralph Falcon & Oscar Gatean used a various pseudonyms for their productions – in this case it was named after a Miami housing estate & released on their own Murk Records)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvlJIrtH-Iw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIaBNfQozB8

 

Trax feat. Keith Washington feat. Letita Body, David Simmons, Steve Arrington’s Hall of Fame, Divine Soul feat. Michelle Weeks

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Let me make love to you –  Keith Washington featuring Letita Body (Keith’s second album “You make it easy’ includes this duet with former “Body” vocalist who were affliated to MCA Records … a ‘Qwest Records’ release)

Locked up in a groove  –  David Simmons (Philadelphia based David was credited to be vocally similar to Teddy Pendergrass – David wanted to be known as an individual rather than a carbon-copy … signed to WMOT Records where he released two albums including ‘The World belongs to me’)

Weak at the knees  –  Steve Arrington’s Hall of Fame  (Having been the vocalist in one of U.S. premier Funk band “Slave” – former Ohio based Steve departed and later formed ‘Hall of Fame’ which pacted with Atlantic Records … sampled by Ice Cube)

Search N (Higher Ground)  –  Divine Soul feat. Michelle Weeks (New York born Michelle became as a background vocalist before venturing into House/Garage genre as lead and/or featured … co-written by Michelle and released on Strictly Rhythm Records)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSux3R0xXJo

Trax feat. Grover Washington feat. Patti Labelle, Tasha Thomas, The Kay Gees, Debbie Malone

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The best is yet to come  –  Grover Washington feat. Patti Labelle (Written by Dexter Wansel & Cynthia Biggs … Grover worked with a variety of “Prestige Recording Artists before going solo starting with Kudu/CTI  – whilst Patti was part of the trio ‘Labelle’)

Midnight Rendevous  –  Tasha Thomas (Former New York session vocalist Tasha also starred in Broadway show “The Wiz” – an African American adaptation of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ … trak from her only solo album before being struck down with cancer has recently been released on cd)

Waiting at the bus stop  –  The Kay-Gees (Headed by Kevin Bell & originally known as “New Dimension” before signing with elder brother’s Ronald label ‘Gang Records’ – named after “Kool & the Gang”, an imprint of “Delite”)

Rescue me  –  Debbie Malone (Co written & co-produced by Debbie with Scipio Sergeant … this track was released on U.K.’s Krunch Records and later re-released on Pulse-8 with new mixes)

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nvoowVLtj0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkfKMUq1fNk