Trax feat. Roberta Flack, Sandra Feva, Skyy, Uptempo

Bridge over troubled water – Roberta Flack (Written by Paul Simon of the “Simon & Garfunkel” duo which was monster hit for them … Roberta’s version was arranged by Eumir Deodato and was featured on her third ‘Atlantic Records’ album “Quiet Fire”)

You want it, you got it – Sandra Feva (Michigan based ‘Feva’ was formally known as ‘Richardson’ who recorded for such labels as Buddah & Dellwood Records … later she recorded for “Grandstand” also “Venture” Records – from which this track is culled)

Givin’ it (to you) – Skyy (The bulk of Skyy’s catalogue was released on Salsoul Records and all mainly produced by Randy Muller with band member Solomon Roberts – band members includes three sisters from the same family … this trak came from their Capitol Records album)

Rise – Uptempo (Released on New Jersey’s “Gossip Records” – this is the cover of “A&M Records” Head honcho Herb Alpert’s hit … arranged and produced by duo John Garcia & Greg Bahary – ‘Uptempo’ was just one of their various pseudonyms)

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

Trax featured Benita Arterberry, Roberta Flack, Donald Byrd, Marc Evans

Love don’t live here – Benita Arterberry ( A new slant on a classic – Benita re-arrange, re-sings & re-records a ‘Rose Royce” original that Benita has made her own – from the album “Thank You” on Ultrax Records)

Don’t make me wait too long – Roberta Flack (Written by Stevie Wonder and was taken from her ninth album “Roberta Flack featuring Donny Hathaway” … produced by Eric Mercury & Roberta Flack – an Atlantic Records release)

Change (makes you wanna hustle) – Donald Byrd (Jazz Trumpeter Donald had previously worked with Art Blakely and for such labels as Savoy & Prestige Records … released on Blue Note – produced by brothers Larry & Fonce Mizell)

Give me love – Marc Evans (Or to quote the original title – “Dj Spen’s & The MuthaFunkaz presents which was released in the U.K. on ‘Defected Records’ … Baltimore native was (re)-discovered after the independent release The First Seven Years”)

Trax feat. Roberta Flack, El Coco, Cliff Dawson, Kerri Chandler feat. E.Man

Only heaven can wait  –  Roberta Flack (Discovered by Jazz pianist Les McCann before been assigned to Atlantic Records from the album “Roberta Flack featuring Donny Hathaway”- co-written by Roberta & Eric Mercury)

Love in your life  –  El Coco (Written/arranged/produced by the most prolific duo of the Disco era … Lauren Rinder & Michael W Lewis … released on American Variety International Records – from the “Dancing in Paradise” album)

A soft heart  –  Ronnie Foster (After been tutored by Hammond organ extraordaniare Jimmy Smith keyboard/piano player signed with Columbia Records where he released a his album “Love Satellite” after previously working for Blue Note)

Brooklyn (where i live)  –  Kerri Chandler feat. E.Man (What started as a title which was inspired by a Roy Ayers trak – Kerri & Eric aka E.Man takes us on a musical journey and name-chek various djs who played, lived and/or came from Brooklyn)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6uU9ift5Wc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XK_LTuw-jLE

 

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