Today’s trax includes Angela Bofill, The Trammps, Herbie Hancock, Johnny ‘D’ & Nicky ‘P’

Time to say goodbye – Angela Bofill (Angela came to prominence via her signing with Grusin/Rosen Productions, who was introduced to the label by Flautist Dave Valentin when she also partnered in her first group ‘Ricardo Marrero and The Group … written by Angela – from the album ‘Something about you’

Trusting heart – The Trammps (The band put together by Philadelphia session drummer Earl Young – culled from the city’s best musicians who were then assigned to ‘Buddah Records’ … Norman Harris who was part of the writing/production team whose “Golden Fleece Records” boutique label they later joined)

Just around the corner – Herbie Hancock (Chicago born child prodigy was working with Miles Davis who inspired him to broaden and stretch the musical boundaries of Jazz … recording primarily for Blue Note, Warner Brothers, Columbia Records – along the way having an international hit single produced by Material)

Wild kingdom – Johnny ‘D’ & Nicky ‘P’ (Also known as Johnny De Mairo & Nicholas Palermo Jnr who recorded under a variety of pseudonyms for independent Dance labels such as New York’s Fourth Floor … from the three trak 12 called “Brooklyn Zoo”)

Trax featuring Take 6, John Davis & the Monster Orchestra, Herbie Hancock, U.D.A. feat. Ultra Nate

Mary – Take 6 (Hailing from Alabama, U.S.A., Take 6 bursting unto Gospel scene with their acappellas’ … recording the ‘Negro Spiritual’ also known as ‘Slave Songs’ – “Mary don’t you weep”, they were originally assigned to Reprise Records)

A Bite of the Apple – John Davis & the Monster Orchestra (Released on Sam Records & recorded at Sigma Sound, Philadelphia – from the album “Ain’t that enough for you” … Davis was also the in-house arranger/producer for Midland/Midsong International Records)

Honey from the jar – Herbie Hancock (Piano/keyboard who started his solo career on iconic Jazz label “Blue Note Records” … from the album ‘Feet don’t fail me now’ and released on Columbia Records)

A Wonderful place – Blaze presents U.D.A. for Life feat. Ultra Nate (A collective of Dance Artists has come together and released the album on King Street Sounds … Ultra Nate has being produced by the Basement Boys, Mood 11 Swing, D’Influence and others)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xukZkY-dA4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU2rnp-0uIU

Trax featured Phil Perry feat. Vesta Williams, Claudja Barry, Herbie Hancock, Missy Elliot

After the love has gone  –  Phil Perry (Former co-lead vocalist with “The Montclairs” who recorded primarily of Paula/Jewel Records before going solo in-between some session work … cover version of the ‘Earth, Wind & Fire’ classic featuring Vesta Williams – released on MCA/GRP Records)

Dance, Dance, Dance  –  Claudja Barry (Based in Germany, Claudja recorded for Lollipop Records where she was produced primary by her then husband – Jurgen S Korduletsch … license to New York’s Salsoul Records where it was remixed by Tom Moulton)

Honey in a jar  –  Herbie Hancock (Prodigy Chicago-an pianist/keyboard player Herbie worked with Miles Davis, recorded for Blue Note, Warner Brothers & Columbia Records covering musical genres including Jazz, Funk, Disco whilst touching on Electro & Hip-hop)

Get ur freak on  – Missy Elliot (After releasing an album with her group “Sista” – who fused Hip-hop with R&B, assigned to Elektra Records as a solo artist as Melissa became ‘Missy’ … remixed by “Superchumbo” aka Tom Stephan)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xqqrjGj10s