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Trax includes Mavis Staples, Finished Touch feat. Harold Johnson, War, Farley Jackmaster Funk feat. Ti-ty-rone

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All because of you – Mavis Staples (Mavis was originally part of her family’s vocal group – ‘The Staple Singers’ … later assigned to Prince’s “Paisley Park Records” which includes ‘The Voice’ album composed by Danny Madden, Rick Brown & Billy Beck)

The Down Sound – Finished Touch feat. Harold Johnson (Formed by Motown various in-house musicians such as Michael & Brenda Sutton later recorded for ‘Sam Records’, Kenny Stover wrote for Diana Ross, Tavares & Marvin Gaye amongst others)

Slipping into darkness – War (Originally called ‘Nightshift’ but they changed their name after becoming the backing band for the former lead vocalist of ‘The Animals’ … War later ‘jammed’ with Bob Marley in Germany which inspired him to write “Get up, stand up”)

Pray 4 me – Farley Jackmaster Funk feat. Ti-Ty-Rone (Farley is former member of Chicago’s “Hot Mix Five” Djs, witch also included Kenny ‘Jammin’ Jason & Ralphi Rosario … Farley also became a writer/producer & recording artist – released on London’s ‘4 Liberty Records’)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=426a73OBr5w

Trax featured Tommy McGee, The Persuaders, War, Ultra Nate

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Now that i have  –  Tommy McGee (Having been around since the Mid-Sixties as a performer & writer – Tommy also became a label owner … there was actually more than one version of this trak … this version originally released on TMG Records)

Two women  –  The Persuaders (Released on Nate McCalla’s “Calla Records” and recorded in Philadelphia – from the album “It’s all about love” … they were previously with Atlantic distributed ‘Win or Lose Records’)

L.A. Sunshine  –  War (Signing to ‘Far Out Productions, War quickly became known for their brand of ‘Latin/Funk/Rock’ style … albums were released on such labels as Island, United Artists and later MCA & Rhino Records)

Love’s the only drug  –  Ultra Nate (As an un-credited vocalist of ‘Love don’t live here anymore’ released on ‘Jump Street Records’ in the U.S. & Champion in the U.K. – Basement Boys … later releasing her debut album ..  “Blue Notes in the Basement” on Eternal/Warner Brothers Records)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Y3W3Js48C8

Trax feat. Colonel Abrams, Leon Haywood, War, Kenny Bobien

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Leave a message behind the door  –  Colonel Abrams (Released on Arthur Baker’s Streetwise Records and relegated to the B-side as Soul ballads were not the ‘order of the day’ … however the Soul fraternity discovered it & in the right Soul Clubs – it has become more popular than the A-side)

The Streets will love you to death  –  Leon Haywood (Leon was an allrounder writer, arranger, producer who had a variety of minor and major hits – sadly to say Leon more became known for a looped sample for a million selling single by a million selling Hip Hop artist than his own original worx)

Hey Señorita  –  War (South Califonia based Latin Funksters “War” were previously named “Nightshift” became part of Jerry Goldstein’s “Far out Productions”  … from the album ‘Galaxy’ originally released on MCA Records – now available on cd)

Another Day  –  Kenny Bobien (“High Priest of Gospel House” Kenny recorded  a plethora of 12 inches for a variety of labels & producers … from his album ‘Blessed – A Gospel Dance Theory’ co-written and co-produced by Jovonn)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAr5nxlWGNA