Category Archives: Today’s Trax

Trax featuring Pattie Brooks, Paradise Express, Bernard Wright, Sex-o-Sonique

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The Back up Singer  –  Pattie Brooks (The former background singer who became the lead vocalist … assigned to Casablanca Records – Patti came to prominence via Simon Soussan production famed for putting together studio group “Shalamar’ who became a real group)

Reverend Lee  –  Paradise Express (Primarily a studio outfit featuring Izora Rhodes & Martha Wash on lead and background vocals – known as “Two Tons o’ Fun” who metamorphosed into ‘The Weather Girls’ … released on Fantasy Records)

Haboglabotripin  –  Bernard Wright (Bernard was part of a slew of musicians including Tom Browne & Marcus Miller from ‘Jamaica, New York’ – from the album “‘Nard” … written by Don Blackman who also released his self-titled cult album on GRP Records )

I thought it was you  –  Sex-o-Sonique (Written by Herbie Hancock, Jeffrey Cohen & Melvin Ragin also known as “Wah Wah Watson” …  “Full Intention” is a pseudonyn for Mike Gray & Jon  Pearn as is ‘Sex-o-Sonique’)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM6nm-fhNcA

Trax featured Hot Chocolate, Philly Cream, Wreckin’ Crew, Angel Moraes feat. Kelli Sae

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We had true love  –  Hot Chocolate (Not to be confused with the British group of the same name – this U.S. band was produced by Lou Ragland and released trax on his own “Coco Cleveland Records” this album has since been released on ‘Soul Brother Records’ in the U.K)

Motown Review  –  Philly Cream (Written by Len Barry & Butch Ingram – Philly Cream were ‘Ingram’ under another guise – consisting of the Ingram family who had also been assigned to “Excello” “H & L”, & “Mirage” Records and freelanced on various uncredited 12 inch singles)

Chance to dance  –  Wreckin’ Crew (This seven piece self-contained Funk band originally released on this trak on Erect Records as a 12 inch – this was later released a a bonus trak on their “Pixie Dust” cd released on U.K’s ‘Funkytowngrooves’)

What i want, what i need  –  Angel Moraes feat. Kelli Sae (Kelli was the featured vocalist for both ‘Defunkt’ & ‘Count Basic’ bands amongst others whilst New York based Angel was playing, remixing releasing trax and his own “Hot ‘N’ Spicy Records”)

 

Trax featuring Love Unlimited, Bionic Boogie, Funk Deluxe, Wally Jump Junior

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Walkin in the rain   –  Love Unlimited (Trio which included Glodean James – the future Mrs Barry White – produced by Barry whose voice you can hear answering the telephone … released on “Uni/MCA Records”, from the album “Love Unlimited”)

Don’t lose that number (Mumbo jumbo)  –  Bionic Boogie (Studio album produced by Greg Diamond featuring Gwen Guthrie & other stellar New York session musicians … name was inspired by ‘The Six Million Dollar Man’ television series & then then current Disco releases)

Friends  –  Funk Deluxe (This one-off album was written and produced by Randy Muller for his “Muller Organisation” production company – released on Salsoul Records … Randy is known for his compositions & compositions with B.T. Express, Brass Construction, Skyy, Raphael Cameron and others)

Jump back  –  Wally Jump Junior & the Criminal Element (An ‘answer back’ trak to Dhar Braxton’s ‘nugget’ … Arthur Baker was at the helm – produced & release on his own Criminal Records  featuring Will Downing and Craig Derry – recorded at Shakedown Studios, New York)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zSvdu-lbCU

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