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Trax featured Angela Bofill, John Davis & The Monster Orchestra, Locksmith, Jasper Street Company

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Under the moon and over the sky  –  Angela Bofill (Angela was assigned GRP – a Jazz/Soul headed by David Gruisin & Larry Rosen … writing by the lady herself which is a track from her album “Angie”)

Up jumped the devil  –  John Davis & The Monster Orchestra (Released on New York’s independent “Sam Records”  – this trak has since been remixed by 6th Borough Project and others … recorded at Sigma Sound Records where Disco was invented)

Unlock the funk  –  Locksmith (This sextet recorded only one album – for Arista Records which was produced by Harvey Mason with assistance from Kenny Mason)

God helps those who help themselves  –  Jasper Street Company (Basement Boys productions featured assortment music who helped the Basement Boys formulate their sound … named after the street where they are based)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NheD1BA3SQ

Trax feat. Brainstorm, Mary Clark, Brother to Brother, Negrocan

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A charge in my life  –  Brainstorm (One of the first groups to sign to Clarence Avant’s new label “Tabu Records” … this self-contained nine piece unit hailed from Detroit U.S.A which includes vocal extraordaire Belita Woods and bassist/lyricist Lamont Johnson)

Take me i’m yours  –  Mary Clark (Co-written by Billy Nichols known for B.T. Express’s hit “Do It (’til you’re satisfied)”  …  produced by Billy & Patrick Adams – released on La Shawn Records, part of Patrick’s mini emplre of record labels)

Chance with you  –  Brother to Brother (Released on Turbo Records – part of Sylvia Robinson’s series of labels under the “All Platinum” umbrella … from their album “Let your mind be free’ on Turbo Records)

Cada Vez  –  Negrocan (With the burgeoning Latin music interest in certain bars and clubs mainly in London – it would only be a matter of time is was fused with House … released on the little independent “Deep South Records before being remixed and rereleased by Grant Nelson)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk7nXMT3OSA

 

Trax feat. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, First Choice, Southside Movement, Danny Tenaglia

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Yesterday i had the blues  –  Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes (Teddy Pendergrass – the former drummer was elevated to lead vocalist of H. M. … their first album self-titled album elevated them to super status in the United States – released on the newly formed Philadelphia International Records)

I can show you  –  First Choice (Rochelle Fleming & her girls (Anne Guest & Debbie Martin) burns up this slower groove from the last album of their Salsoul Records output … written by a trio including Cary ‘Hippy’ Gilbert who also co-wrote “Don’t leave me this way”)

Funk talk  –  Southside Movement (Named after the south side of Chicago … after being a backing band for a local duo, the progressed into their own entity – after signing to Scepter/Wand Records then unto 20th Century, which has spawned lots of sampling for a plethora of Hip Hop artists)

Ohno  –  Danny Tenaglia (With inspiration from Larry Levan of ‘Paradise Garage’ and others, Danny realised he wanted to make play & make music that broke down barriers … with a simple yet effective chants and a murderous backbeat – from the album “Hard & Soul” on Tribal America Records)