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Trax feat Millie Jackson, Johnnie & Michael Hill, Young MC, Arnold Jarvis

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A love of your own – Millie Jackson (Known for her elongated Raps on some of her records, where she became some women’s champion – Millie re-invented the “Average White Band”‘s nugget into a 24 carat Soul Diamond, produced by both Millie & Brad Shapiro … Millie recorded mainly for ‘Spring’ & ‘Jive Records’)

Too hot to stop – Johnnie and Michael Hill (Released on Salsoul Records … written by Dodie Petit & Ritchie Vetter and probably recorded at Blank Tape Recording Studio, New York … Johnnie and Michael later recorded for Began Cekic’s cult label “BC Records”)

Got more rhymes – Young MC (Uncredited to the original writers of “Supernatural thing” – Patrick Grant & Gwen Guthrie who were part of ‘East Coast’ … originally from London, U.K. Marvin Young assigned to Delicious Vinyl Records of Los Angeles U.S.A)

Masterpiece – Arnold Jarvis (Written by Josh Milan/Kevin Hedge professionally known as “Blaze” and produced Timmy Regisford/Adam Rios – from the album U.K’s Trippin’ Records … Arnold has been produced by such luminaries as Frankie Knuckles, Louie Vega, Kerri Chandler amongst others)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVgX3uV0P7c

Trax feat. Millie Jackson, Universal Robot Band, Noel Pointer, KXP feat. Ceybil Jefferies

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I’m in love again – Millie Jackson (Signed to Spring Records, where her break-through single was part of the “Cleopatra Jones” movie soundtrak … from the album ‘Free and in love’ is co-written by Millie & produced by herself also longtime producer Brad Shapiro)

Thyme – Universal Robot Band (Instrumental version of ‘Dance, dance, dance – Marta Acuna’, on P&P Records and written by label co-owner Patrick Adams … this trak turned up on Universal Robot Band album -released on French ‘Panther’ label)

Fiddler on the roof – Noel Pointer (Signing to Jazz label “Blue Note Records” after doing session work around New York … Violinist Noel was produced by Dave Grusin & Larry Rosen – version of the Broadway Show/Movie of the same name)

Ain’t no mountain high enough – KXP feat Ceybil Jefferies (written by Nick Ashford & Valerie Simpson – was originally a hit for Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell … Sybil Jefferies was assigned to Atlantic Records, with slight name change also as “Sweet Sable” with Scotti Brothers)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iF8M_BNnJk

Trax featuring Millie Jackson, Peter Jacques Band, Esther Phillips, Ralphi Rosario feat. Donna Blakely

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Hurt so good – Millie Jackson (Written by Phillip Mitchell and released on Spring Records – from the Original Film Track : “Cleopatra Jones” – starring Shelly Winters & Tamara Dobson … there was a also Reggae cover version hit in the U.K. by Susan Cadogan)

Fire Night Dance – Peter Jacques Band (Studio group put together by Fred Jacques Petrus … the music was recorded in Italy & vocals were added in New York – featured Leroy Burgess on lead vocals who was part of ‘Black Ivory’)

All the way down – Esther Phillips (Originally released by Etta James – both Esther & Etta were discovered by Johnny Otis … previously known as “Little Esther” – as an adult she was mainly assigned to Atlantic, Kudu & Mercury and finally Muse Records)

Gotta a new love – Ralphi Rosario feat. Donna Blakely (Donna served her apprentice with Chicago’s Reverend Milton Brunson … Ralphie was part of ‘Hot Mix Five’ Djs in Chicago – released on Chicago’s “Under Construction label)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOcp-Tv4L38