CHRISTMAS BLOG

Happy holidays to you – The Whispers (Written by Mark Wood of “Lakeside” – their label mate of Dick Griffey’s Solar Records … this quintet has been performing since the Mid-Sixties and recording for such labels as Soul Clock & producers as Norman Harris & Leon Sylvers)

The Montana Christmas Medley – Montana Orchestra (Having produced that iconic Christmas medley in ’76 … Writer/Arranger/Producer Vince Montana did it again, this time for his own production/record company which later became known as Philly Sound Works)

Sleigh ride – Alexander O’Neal (Hailing from Minneapolis, U.S.A – Alexander was in the band ‘Flyte Time’ which included Morris Day, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis … when “Jam & Lewis” were recruited by Clarence Avant for his ‘Tabu Records’ label, they brought along Alexander who was assigned to the label)

Hark the herald Angel sing/Gloria – Bobby D’Ambrosio feat. Bettina Pennon (Written by Charles Wesley who been classed as one of the founding fathers of the Methodist Church and a steadfast song/hymn writer … Dj/Producer D’Ambrosio has been known for re-inventing Disco Classics also a champion of female vocalists)

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