In the thick of it  –  Brenda Russell (After releasing a duo album with her husband – Brenda went solo was where all trax were written by her … an A & M Record release)

Tell me how it feels  –  John Davis & the Monster Orchestra (From his first album ‘Night & Day’ which consisted of mainly Cole Porter tunes – six of the eight … released on Sam Records)

I need it  –  Johnny ‘Guitar’ Watson (This man made his guitar ‘talk’  and in the seventies made it “Funk” … signed to U.K.’s DJM Records – from the ‘Ain’t that a bitch’)

Let the music take control  –  Night Writers (Credited to Ricky Dillard on cd and both released on Jack Trax in the U.K … Ricky went on to create The New Generation Chorale with great success)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4epCCaFoIc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JUJIgoe-rs

Is it because i’m black  –  Syl Johnson (With the continuous prejudices, brutality by Police and fellow countrymen (and sometimes women), poverty, unemployment, low wages and no prospects – Sly asked the question what most of Black America was thinking … released on Chicago’s Twinight Records)

Hold me, squeeze me – Michele ((One of the few album releases on West End Records whose caption was ‘Where the sun sets and the stars rise’ … recorded in Paris, France & Philadelphia U.S.A. by producers Tom Moulton and Pierre Jaubert))

Free & Easy  –  Plush (Written by writing/singing/producings partners Rene & Angela … the trio consisted of Ambrose Price,Tony Phillips & Siedah Garrett – who would later pen trax for Michael Jackson, Natalie Cole, Quincy Jones and others)

Love in my heart  –  Donald “O” (Also being credited as ‘The Donald &/or Donald O’Connor and co-written by Donald and Eddie Perez – part of “Smack Productions” who helped formulate ‘The New Jersey Sound’ … released on Music station)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8K3WSQZn2Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_1V982J5zA

No better love  –  Shadow (Shadow consisted of 3 former members of the ‘Ohio Players’ … they were supposed to be shrouded in mystery, however the credits gave them away – produced Shadow & Don Mizell on Elektra Records)

Super Jock  –  Goody Goody feat.Denise Montana (Vince Montana had a side project from the Salsoul Orchestra … released by Atlantic and featured his daughter who gave a sparse Jazz vocal performance over a pounding Disco beat)

People get up – Mass Production (Mass Production were a ten piece band from Norfolk, U.S.A. – who had their feet in Soul, Disco but mainly Funk … discovered by Ed A. Ellerbe & assigned to Atlantic distributed Cotillion Records)

Scream & shout – The Committee feat. Kim Armstrong (The Committee is a pseudonym for Sandy Rivera & Jose’ Burgos also known as ‘Kings of Tomorrow’ as well as ‘Soul Vision’ … released on Subliminal Records – it goes back to a piano/keyboard based backbeat)

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDfHDp1mBYk