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Trax featured Patti Labelle, Larry Page Orchestra, Najee, N’Dea Davenport

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When you’ve been blessed (feels like heaven) –  Patti Labelle (Former Patrica Hoyte and Labelle vocalist was then assigned to MCA Records where she released the album “Burnin'” … she was signed after appearing on ‘Live Aid’ – the U.K/America Charity Concert)

Erotic Soul  –  Larry Page Orchestra (Primarily a ‘covers band’ … written by Charles Blackwell and released by ‘Penny Farthing in U.K. and license to ‘London Records in the U.S. – remixed for 12 inch edition)

Najee’s Nasty Groove  –  Najee (Inspired by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis’s work with Janet Jackson … Saxophonist Najee was part of Orpheus Productions where his trax were released on EMI-Manhattan Records – from the album ‘Day by Day’)

Bring it on  –  N’Dea Davenport (N’dea is a U.S. singer who was on /off lead vocalist with U.K. Funk band ‘Brand New Heavies’ after they toured the U.S. where they were signed to Delicious Vinyl Records … pacted with V2 Records in the U.K  – this trak was remixed by ‘Grammy’ winner Hex Hector)

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Trax featured The O’Jay’s, Amii Stewart, Dawn Silva, Dj Oji & Una

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Help (Somebody Please)  –  The O’Jay’s (Headed by Eddie Levert & Walter Williams – this group was named after a local Dj .. teaming up with Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff for their “Neptune Records” moving to their new label “Philadelphia International”, from the album ‘So full of love’)

Jealousy  –  Amii Stewart (American born Amii was a singer/actress for touring Broadway shows … whilst in London she teamed up with producer Barry Leng – from the album “Paradise Bird” on Hansa Records)

Red light district  –  Dawn Silva (One of the former “Brides of Funkenstein” – which was formulated and produced by George Clinton – Dawn was also a background vocalists for a variety of Clinton’s productions …from the album ‘All my Funky Friends’)

We lift our hands in the Sanctuary  –  Dj Oji & Una (Producer/Dj Oji Morris teamed up with Una Barry to release this trax on Sancsoul Records based in Washington U.S.A. … Una has also being the featured vocalist for Dj Oji’s musical partner Dj Pope)

Trax featured Millie Jackson, Phyliss Hyman, Sun, Satoshi Tomiie presents Shellshock

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If i’m not in love by Monday  –  Millie Jackson (Millie was known for her raunchy performances vocally and live … Millie took the “Country & Western” standard made famous by Merle Haggard – slowed it down and made it into a Soul classic)

Leavin’ the good life behind  –  Phyliss Hyman Phyllis was discovered by George Kerr and assigned her to his ‘Double K’ production company … her first single was produced by him and released on “Private Stock Records” – mixed by Tom Moulton)

Turn the music up  –  Sun (‘Sun’ was a ten piece self-contained Soul/Funk from Dayton U.S.A. … headed by Byron Byrd they were signed on the dotted line for “Capitol Records” who released most of their out-put – from the album “Eclipse”)

K-Jee  –  Satoshi Tomiie presents Shellshock (Japanese born Satoshi was affililiated with Frankie Knuckles & Robert Owens via an early single release on “FFRR Records” … arranged, produced and mixed by Satoshi)