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Trax featured Norman Connors, The Trammps, Private Eye, Awa-Klash,

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I am your melody – Norman Connors (Philadelphia born drummer/writer/producer Norman was assigned to Capitol Records where he introduced vocalist Spencer Harrison … written by Jacques Burvick & saxophonist Marion Meadows – from his album “Passion”)

Rubberband – The Trammps (Philadelphia session drummer & MFSB member put together a group who released singles on Buddah Records before moving unto Philadelphia International & Atlantic … this trak has since been ‘sampled/interpolated’ by The Game, J Dilla and others)

Hot girl – Private Eye (This self- contained trio was assigned to Fantasy Records and released their solo album featuring session vocalist Clayoven Richardson & drummer William Kennedy … the cd edition was later released by France’s Boogie Times Records)

Akoba – Awa-KLash (Awa Band & KLash Productions teamed up for this release on Francois Kervorkian’s New York based Wave Music … featuring vocalist Larry Akuza and re-edited by Danny Krivit)

Trax feat. Martha Wash, Astrid Gilberto, Rose Royce, Joey Negro

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Now that you’re gone – Martha Wash (After being the former background vocalist of Sylvester, studio group ‘Paradise Express’, then lead and/or featured vocalist of Two Tons o’ Fun, The Weather Girls, Seduction plus C&C Music Factory … shows she can still rein in that powerhouse vocals for this Soul opus)

The Girl from Ipanema – Astrid Gilberto (Re-recorded at Sigma Sound, Philadelphia and produced by both Vincent Montana & Gilberto … this Stan Getz Jazz masterpiece was given a Disco makeover – released on Image Records)

(Bad Mother funker – Rose Royce (Name was inspired the famous car company – with a similar name … trak name was inspired by a similar slang phrase and was written & produced by the Norman Whitfield for his own boutique label)

To please you – Joey Negro (After being head of Artist & Repertoire for Rough Trade Records’ Dance offshoot ‘Republic’ – joey Negro released his first album ‘Universe of love’ … featuring essences of ‘You’re the one for me – D-Train’ plus ‘Bodyshine – Instant Funk’)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEN3elE8F_E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeK04Jcf-1Y

Trax feat. Lamont Johnson, First Choice, Funkadelic, Subculture feat. LeJuan

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Hey girl – Lamont Johnson (Lamont was part of the self-contained Detroit group “Brainstorm” who was assigned to Clarence Avant’s ‘Tabu Records’ – who also released his solo album … written by Gerry Goffin & Carol King and originally recorded by Freddie Scott)

Guess what Mary Jones did – First Choice (Previously named “Silver Rings” just before their initial single release on ‘Scepter Records’ … co-written by Norman Harris & ‘Philly Groove Records’ supremo Stan ‘The Man’ Watson which was recorded at Sigma Sound, Philadelphia)

(Not just) Knee deep Funkadelic (Emigrating to Detroit from New Jersey anticipating to get a record deal with ‘Motown Records’ … after they couldn’t use their original name – George Clinton used the backing band to continue their career who for a short while were known as “The Funkedelics”)

My way – Subculture feat. LeJuan (Released on Chicago’s cult “Afterhours” label – written Ron Carroll and produced by both Rick Garcia & Ron Carroll … featuring ‘essence’ of ‘Dr. Love – First Choice on Salsoul Records’)

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