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Christmas Blog 2019 feat. Stephanie Mills, The Impressions, Jimmy Jules & the Nuclear Soul System, Bobby D’Ambrosio feat. Jamelle Jones

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Silent Night – Stephanie Mills (Stephanie was the original ‘Dorothy’ in “The Wiz” – the Broadway musical … later recording for such labels as ABC, Motown & 20th Century Fox with writers such as “Mtume & Lucas” and “Masters at Work” and duetting with Teddy Pendergrass)

I saw Momma kissing Santa Claus. – The Impressions (Originally featuring writers/producers Jerry Butler & Curtis Mayfield amongst their members … produced by McKinley Jackson – released on an album “Funky Christmas” on Cotillion Records)

Xmas done got funky – Jimmy Jules and The Nuclear Soul System (Released on the independent “Jim Gem Records” and title track of the album which has since become an ‘Underground Funk Classic’)

O Christmas tree – Bobby D’Ambrosio feat. Jamelle Jones (From the Down-load album “Voices of Christmas” – released on Dj Spen’s ‘Quantize Recordings’ … Bobby is formally with “Definity Records” headed by David Morales)

Trax featuring Stephanie Mills, First Choice, Vernon Burch, Mone’

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How come u don’t call me up anymore – Stephanie Mills (The original ‘Dorothy’ from Broadway show “The Wiz” – … written by ‘Prince’ Rogers Nelson which was culled from the album “Merciless” on Casablanca Records)

Pressure point – First Choice (Rochelle Fleming and the girls were assigned to Stan ‘The Man’ Watson’s Philly Groove before moving unto Salsoul Records where they were mainly produced by Norman Harris & his various musical partners)

And you called that love – Vernon Burch (Was assigned to United Artists as a solo performer where he released his first long player “I’ll be your sunshine” from which this trak was released as a single which he wrote & produced)

We can make it – Mone’ (Real name Ramona Desouza … originally released on Strictly Rhythm Records & liscense to the U.K.s AM:PM imprint – written and produced by Brian Tappert & Roy Grant for ‘Jazz N Groove Productions’)

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Trax featured Stephanie Mills, Michel Polnareff, Carlos Franzetti, Joocelyn Brown

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If i were your woman  –  Stephanie Mills (Child star Stephanie was ‘Dorothy’ in the Broadway musical “The Wiz” – album title trak on MCA Records … Co-written by Motown’s Pam Sawyer who was also responsible ‘Love Child’ and  ‘Love Hangover’)

Lipstick  –  Michel Polnareff (Title from the film sound track of the same name … French singer/songwriter was known originally for his song “La Poupee qui fait” which was later recorded by ‘Cristina’ & produced by August ‘Kid Creole’ Darnell on Ze Records)

Cocoa funk  –  Carlos Franzetti (From the album “Graffitti” on Guinness Records which was rumoured to be a ‘tax shelter’ … Argentinean Carlos moved to New York where he became a free-lance arranger for artists such as Candido, Ray Barretto & Aural Exciters)

Freedom  –  Jocelyn Brown (The No.1 session lead vocalist – favourite of “Patrick Adams” “Greg Carmichael” & Masters at Work” … famous for laying down vocals for Soul, Disco, Boogie, Reggae, House & Garage genres)