Trax feat. First Class, Gloria Gaynor, Vicki Sue Robinson, Doug Willis

 

 

Coming back to you  –  First Class (Ignored by most when it was released on Sugar Hill Records –  as it was the home of the new musical genre Rap … vinyl album titled ‘First Class’ however since released on cd re-titled “They call this group First Class – and they are”)

I’ve got you under my skin  –  Gloria Gaynor (Gloria had been very successful with covers on previous albums … written by Songsmith Cole Porter this song has been performed by Frank Sinatra and hundreds of orchestras)

Hot summer night  –  Vick Sue Robinson (After the ‘Great Fire of Disco’ in Chicago – where some bigots perceived that Disco Music was ruining America … thinking changed and Disco records became a trickle … Disco Queen Vicki & her writer/producer Warren Schatz released this Boogie trak on Prelude)

Spread love  –  Doug Willis (Also known as Dave Lee – Disco Specialist, House producer & Record owner … inspired by ‘Music – One Way featuring Al Hudson’, one of their biggest trax was called “Spread love”)

Trax feat. Jackie Moore, David Williams, General Caine, Adeva

 

 

Love won’t let me wait  –  Jackie Moore feat. Winifred ‘Blue’ Lovett of ”The Manhattans” (Written and produced by Bobby Eli at Sigma Sound Philadelphia … although there has been a phethora of versions of this song – this is the definitive female version)

You keep me hanging on  –  David Williams with Whirlwind (Having previously worked with James Brown amongst others – Record label head Creed Taylor invited David to become in-house arranger … featuring the stellar background vocals of Gwen Guthrie, Patti Austin & Vivian Cherry)

I’m the man — General Caine (Headed by Mitch McDowell whose previous band was Booty People – assigned to Far Out Productions/ABC Records before moving on to the small independent “Groove Time Records)

Where is the love  –  Adeva (You can describe her as ‘The First Female Superstar of Garage/House … Patricia Daniels blasted her way unto the worlds’ dance floors … released from her third album “New Direction” on Distinct’ive Records)

Trax feat. James Day, Fatback Band, Midnight Star, Space 2000

 

 

Remember when  –  James Day featuring Catherine Russell (Released on an ‘extended play’ single before released on his “Better Days” album on Soulvibe Recordings … Catherine came to my attention via her featured vocals on a House/Garage single on Ton-A Records)

Night Fever  –  Fatback Band (With the burgeoning Disco sounds filling up the floors in the same way Fatback(s) brand of Funk had previously done the same – they decided to put their foot into the Disco pool … released on Spring Records)

You’re a star  –  Midnight Star (Midnight Star assigned to Solar Records – the band including  two Calloway brothers and Belinda Lipscomb amongst others … released from their first album “The Beginning” which was produced by Harvey Mason & Solar’s in-house producer Leon Sylvers)

Do you wanna funk  –  Space 2000 (Termed as a ‘High Energy’ anthem and credited to Patrick Cowley with Sylvester’ as the original artist(s) on Megatone Records … remixed by Joe T Vannelli – released Wired Recordings)