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Trax featured Norman Connors, The Trammps, Private Eye, Awa-Klash,

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I am your melody – Norman Connors (Philadelphia born drummer/writer/producer Norman was assigned to Capitol Records where he introduced vocalist Spencer Harrison … written by Jacques Burvick & saxophonist Marion Meadows – from his album “Passion”)

Rubberband – The Trammps (Philadelphia session drummer & MFSB member put together a group who released singles on Buddah Records before moving unto Philadelphia International & Atlantic … this trak has since been ‘sampled/interpolated’ by The Game, J Dilla and others)

Hot girl – Private Eye (This self- contained trio was assigned to Fantasy Records and released their solo album featuring session vocalist Clayoven Richardson & drummer William Kennedy … the cd edition was later released by France’s Boogie Times Records)

Akoba – Awa-KLash (Awa Band & KLash Productions teamed up for this release on Francois Kervorkian’s New York based Wave Music … featuring vocalist Larry Akuza and re-edited by Danny Krivit)

Trax featured The Persuaders, The Imperials, Private Eye, DJ Rasoul feat. Shawn Benson

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The Best thing that ever happened  –  The Persuaders (Originally comprising of former members of “The Poindexter Brothers” & “The Internationals” based around New York … written by Jim Weatherly – from the album of the same name)

Who’s gonna love me  –  The Imperials (Written by Alfie Davison & produced by Tony Silvester who was also a member of “The Main Ingredient”… album was released in the U.K. before the U.S.)

Hot girl –   Private Eye (Released on Fantasy Records – this trio featured Claytoven Richardson who became a top session singer and vocal coach working with such luminaries such as Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin & others)

Soul searchin’  –  DJ Rasoul feat. Shawn Benson (Released as part of a series of ‘Extended Plays’ “Soul Searching” – from Vol. 4 on Chicago’s “Large Records” … Shawn has been been featured on productions by Pound Boys, J. Jay amongst others)