Trax feat. Facts of Life, Biddu Orchestra, Defunkt, Jasper Street Company

Caught in the act (of getting’ it on)  –  Facts of life (“Get dressed baby, i’m afraid we are caught – your husband is here, somebody must have tipped him off” are the opening lyrics  – written by former Stax Records backroom boys Homer Banks & Carl Hampton … released on Brad Shapiro’s Kayvette Records & produced by Millie Jackson)

I could dance all night  – Biddu Orchestra (‘My Fair Lady’ was a Broadway show also a very successful movie written by Alan Jay Lerner & Frank Loewe from which the original version was culled … Biddu Orchestra was headed by Biddu who made his name as the producer of “Kung Fu Fighting – the global hit)

Defunkt  –  Defunkt (Defunkt were a Funk band headed by Joe Bowie, the writer, arranger, vocalist, trombonist and producer –  released on Joe Boyd’s Hannibal Records … saw Defunkt probably four or five times and their gigs were Awesome)

Smile  –  Jasper Street Company (From their “New Birth”extended play single, which was also released as a double 12” in it’s own right – featuring April Lovelist & ‘Fruity’ on lead vocals … all on Basement Boys Records)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4KN3u_83MQ

 

Trax features Angela Bofill, John Davis & The Monster Orchestra, Locksmith, Jasper Street Company

 

Under the moon and over the sky – Angela Bofill (Jazz/Soul chanteuse whose best work was on GRP prod. by Dave Grusin & Larry Rosen)

Up jumped the devil – John Davis & The Monster Orchestra (the devil is always play the best trax –  and was since been remixed/re-edited by 6th Borough District)

Unlock the funk  – Locksmith (a funk that’s still worth unlocking … prod. by Harvey ‘Til you take my love’ Mason)

God help those who help themselves – Jasper Street Company (another name for The Basement Boys … take it to church)