Trax feat. Grover Washington, Tasha Thomas, The Kay Gees, Debbie Malone

 

 

The best is yet to come  –  Grover Washington feat. Patti La Belle (Two of Philadelphia natives come together … written by writing partners Dexter Wansel  and Cynthia Biggs known for the haunting ‘Nights over Egypt’)

Midnight Rendezvous  – Tasha Thomas (A seasoned New York session singer who was also a featured vocalist/actress in the Broadway show ‘The Wiz’ … Tasha released only one album ((now on cd)) before dying of Cancer at the very young age)

Waiting at the bus stop  –  The Kay Gees (Their name was inspires from James Brown’s backing band “The JB’s” … Leader Kelvin Bell is the brother of Kool & the Gang supremo Ronald Bell, released on Gang Records)

Rescue me  –  Debbie Malone (A U.K House/Garage artist whose single was originally released on Krunch Records then re-released on Pulse 8 – with different mixes … written/produced by Debbie and Scipio Sargeant)

Trax feat. Jean Carn, Metropolis, Peech Boys, Michelle Weeks

 

 

You are all i need  –  Jean Carn (Having been the featured vocalist on her husband Doug’s “Black Jazz” releases – Jean signed with Philadelphia International … written by Dexter Wansel who was a member of Yellow Sunshine before becoming a principal writer/arranger/producer & artist at P.I.R)

The Greatest show on earth  –  Metropolis featuring Barbara Ingram (A German/American production – session musicians from Giorgio Moroder’ Musicland studios coupled with sessioners from Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia …a Tom Moulton/Thor Baldursson production)

Life is something special –  New York Citi Peech Boys (Also know as Peech Boys – co-produced by  Larry Levan who was the reigning Dj at Paradise Garage … their one and only album of the same name released on Garage Records)

Rejoice  –  Michelle Weeks (The Queen of Gospel House’s Rampage Records release – written by Michelle for her publishing company Weeks World and produced by Tom Bruce … Michelle was one of the featured vocalists of the cult movie ‘Little Shop of Horrors’

Trax feat. Leela James, Freddie James, James Brown, Martha Wash

 

 

My Joy  –  Leela James (Leela burst on the scene with her solo album ‘A Change is gonna come’ on Warner Brothers – Leela album reminded us that their is still a musical genre called “Soul” … www.leelajames.com)

Get up and boogie  –  Freddie James (The 15 year old son of Geraldine Hunt was mashing up the Disco floors with his debut … produced by Tony Green – mixed at Alpha International Studio Philadelphia)

Make it funky  –  James Brown (James invented Funk and was credited with the moniker ‘Minister of New Super Heavy Heavy Funk’ … featuring the full length version Parts 1 – 4)

Come  –  Martha Wash  (She was half of “Two tons o’ Fun” then “The Weather Girls” … also known for that opening line ‘Everybody dance now’ from C & C Music Factory and most of the Black Box album)