Trax featured Roberta Flack with Donny Hathaway, Linda Clifford, Spiders Webb, Michael Jackson

The Closer i get to you – Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway (Written by duo “Mtume & Lucas” … discovered by Les McCann, Roberta was assigned to Atlantic Records – from the album ‘Blue lights in the Basement’)

Don’t give up – Linda Clifford (Former winner of ‘Miss New York State’ Linda was assigned to Curtis Mayfield’s productions before releasing albums on his”Curtom Records” label … written by Linda & Gil Askey – from the album ‘Let me be your woman’)

I don’t know what’s on your mind – Spider’s Webb (Real name Kenneth Rice became a session drummer – Spider’s Webb made one solitary album on Fantasy Records … written by Billy Nichols & produced by Jeff Lane)

History – Michael Jackson (‘King of Pop’ – Michael became the best seller of all of Kathleen & Joe Jackson’s 9 recording artists’ children … written by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis – remixed by Mark Picchiotti)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f_PJ9pJSFw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAGG8oMG2Bw

Trax featured Thelma Houston, The Hamilton Affair, J-Funk Express, Inaya Day meets Louis Bendetti

Something we may know  – Thelma Houston (Moving from Motown  – Thelma ventured to RCA Records for her “Breakwater Cat” album – from which this trak is culled)

How can i keep in touch with you  –  The Hamilton Affair (Released on Monument Records and produced by Clyde Otis – this trio consisted of mother and two sons of Roy Hamilton’s family hence the album title “For Roy’)

We got the funk  –  J-Funk Express (Featuring some former members of The JB’s – James Brown’s band which includes Fred Wesley & St.Clair Pinckney … inspired by trak of the same name with an added Rap vocal)

Shout it out  –  Inaya Day meets Louis Bendetti (Lyricist, lead/background vocalist & producer are hats Inaya … released on Soulshine Records which is headed by Dj/Producer Louis)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oxHiiQtyjw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEfF4hhyUlA

Trax featuring Millie Jackson, Peter Jacques Band, Esther Phillips, Ralphi Rosario feat. Donna Blakely

Hurt so good – Millie Jackson (Written by Phillip Mitchell and released on Spring Records – from the Original Film Track : “Cleopatra Jones” – starring Shelly Winters & Tamara Dobson … there was a also Reggae cover version hit in the U.K. by Susan Cadogan)

Fire Night Dance – Peter Jacques Band (Studio group put together by Fred Jacques Petrus … the music was recorded in Italy & vocals were added in New York – featured Leroy Burgess on lead vocals who was part of ‘Black Ivory’)

All the way down – Esther Phillips (Originally released by Etta James – both Esther & Etta were discovered by Johnny Otis … previously known as “Little Esther” – as an adult she was mainly assigned to Atlantic, Kudu & Mercury and finally Muse Records)

Gotta a new love – Ralphi Rosario feat. Donna Blakely (Donna served her apprentice with Chicago’s Reverend Milton Brunson … Ralphie was part of ‘Hot Mix Five’ Djs in Chicago – released on Chicago’s “Under Construction label)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOcp-Tv4L38