Trax feat. Rick James & Teena Marie, The Originals, En Vogue, Bas Noir

Fire and desire  –  Rick James & Teena Marie (Rick James had been in a variety of Rock bands he came to Motown Records – but head honcho Berry Gordy thought he needed some fine-tuning … his music was classed as “Punk-Funk or Funk n Roll” which is Funk with a touch of Rock)

Down to love town  –  The Originals (One of the lesser known Motown Records’ male groups who whilst waiting for hits became being writers and background vocalists for other artists of said label … this trak has since been re-edited by “Dimitri from Paris”)

Those dogs  –  En Vogue (This trak started out from a piece of the opera “Carmen” written by Georges Bizet sung by such luminaries as Maria Callas et-al then re-lyric-ed by producers Foster McElroy … starting with a Soulful accapela then unto a Funky backbeat with some Hip Hop finishing with a Jazzy ending – not forgetting the humour)

Shoe be doo  –  Bas Noir (Introduced to the world via an early “Nu Groove Records” 12 inch by producer Ronald Burrell – signing on the dotted line for at ‘Atlantic Records’ who released only one album  … they later metamorphosed into Native Sol))

Trax featuring Yours Truly, Frantique, Funkadelic, Jellybean,

Hold me  –  Yours Truly (Sharp suits but even sharper vocals – this male trio only made one album for Motown Records – consisting of Ricky Jones, Terence Brooks & Jerry Brinson Jnr … from the album “Truly Yours”)

Night people these days  –  Frantique (Studio band assembled by Jack Robinson & James Bolden that was inspired by the name and success of Musique, they released a four trak album which was also like Musique – released on Philadelphia International Records … recently released on cd with extra trax)

Uncle Jam wants you  –  Funkadelic (U.S  Second World War posters featured the slogan “Uncle Sam wants you” which George Clinton adapted … due to legal problems made his backing band became the only band until the problems were settled – originally released on Warner Brothers Records)

Jingo  –  Jellybean (John ‘Jellybean’ Benitez was the primary dj at “The Fun House” – a New York night club  … having dipped his feet into the remixing pool with “(Dance it) Freestyle Rhythm – Mantus” before becoming a producer/artist)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ne-NhyatLi8

Trax feat. Chaka Khan, Brooklyn Dreams, The Mighty Tom Cats, Lisa Stansfield

I’ll be around  –  Chaka Khan (Chicago born Chaka eventually left the band “Rufus” and signed with Warner Brothers Records where she encompassed variety of musical styles … from the album ‘CK’ which also featured Miles Davis on trumpet)

Shake it  – Brooklyn Dreams (Brooklyn Dreams were a New York based male trio were assigned to “Millennium Records” who were then distributed by Casablanca Records – from the Giorgio Moroder produced movie sound-trak ‘Foxes’ starring Jody Foster)

Dance girl  –  The Mighty Tom Cats (When David Mancuso found an ‘imported’ copy of the original “Soul Makossa” – a variety of producers/artists scrambled to release a cover versions – which includes Paul Winley … this trak was included in the re-release version of the original album )

I’m leaving  –  Lisa Stansfield (Lancashire U.K. born Lisa was part of trio the “Blue Zone” on Arista Records – after going solo and staying with same label … remixed by  Hex Hector who later won a Grammy  for his skills)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp1dyUJL-cI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMKUhbEvX2o