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Trax featured Cameo, John Davis & The Monster Orchestra, Clarence Wheeler & The Enforcers, Blaze

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Sparkle – Cameo (Headed by Larry Blackmon “Cameo” – whose name was for a short while were known as “The Players” and were the first single to be released Casablanca Records imprint ‘Chocolate City’ … from the album ‘Secret Omen’)

A bite of the apple – John Davis & The Monster Orchestra (Having produced and arranged William Devaughn masterpiece album – John signed with Sam Records – releasing an album mainly of Cole Porter covers … which featured a plethora of Sigma Sound session musicians)

Right on – Clarence Wheeler & The Enforcers (Written by Lee Roland and culled from the album “Doin’ what you wanna” which was released on Atlantic Records and produced by Joel Dorn known for his stellar work with Roberta Flack … hailed from the Chicago area)

Cult of Soul – Blaze (Originally a trio – now a duo … Blaze members are Josh Milan & Kevin Hedge could be described as “The Gamble & Huff of Dance” – track was featured on their ‘Basic Blaze’ album … also recording under various pseudonyms and labels based in New York & New Jersey, U.S.A )

Trax feat. Chuck Cissel, Peter Jacques Band, Cameo, Bobby D’Ambrosio

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If i had a chance – Chuck Cissel with Marva King (Chuck was one of the original member of the Broadway show “A Chorus Line” – signing to Clive Davis’s Arista Records – this is the title trak … Marva is a singer/songwriter and label owner who is known for working with Stevie Wonder & Prince)

Is it it – Peter Jacques Band (Named after Fred Jacques Petrus – this waste of their lesser known studio band which as usual was recorded in Italy and vocals and mixing added in New York … originally released on Italian’s “Goody Goody Music”)

The Sound Table – Cameo (Leader Larry Blackmon was part of a self-contained band which included Gwen Guthrie & Pat Grant who wrote ‘Supernatural Thing’ … for a short while they were known as “The Players” before choosing the moniker ‘Cameo’ from the album “Knights of the Sound Table on Chocolate City Records)

Thinkin’ of you – Bobby D’Ambrosio ( As part of the “Definity Records” family which also included David Morales & Frankie Knuckles … mainly a vocal filled album although the trak listing varied from the U.S. cd compared to it’s German counterpart – available as a triple vinyl album)

Trax featured , Z.Z. Hill, Munich Machine, Cameo, Michael Watford

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Love is so good when you’re stealing it – Z.Z. Hill (Recording singles and albums since the early Sixties, Texas born Z.Z. or Arzell to his family … known for ‘Soulful Blues’ releases – some of which were produced by his brother Matt Hill)

Love to love you baby – Munich Machine introducing The Midnite Ladies (Producer Giorgio Moroder fused some of his earlier hits into a medley … arranged by Thor Baldurson and released originally on Giorgio’ s own “Oasis Records”)

I’ll be with you – Cameo (A large self-contained Soul/Funk band from New York headed by Larry Blackmon … originally known as the ‘New York City Players’ signed to “Chocolate City” – a subsidiary of Casablanca Records)

Heaven is calling you – Michael Watford (Written by Joey Musaphia, Gerald Elms & Michael – released on London’s Ulterior Records … Michael has also performed background vocals for such artists as “Masters at Work”, Barbara Tucker, Roger Sanchez, Todd Terry & others)