As Barack Hussein Obama prepares to leave, I’m here to let you know I’m alive and kickin! My health is stable and for the foreseeable future it’s all green lights.

As for this blog, well it’s not coming back. At least not right now. It takes a lot of time and care to do this the right way and I have so much catching up to do IRL. Many, if not, all of you have stopped coming here and moved on to better place. Fantastic! I hope you all find what you want, what you need, what you crave: GREAT MUSIC!

WOW! It’s been almost a whole year since the last post! I simply wanted to say that I’m still here among the living and wanted to thank you for all the get well messages you sent here. Every message was read. I’m humbled and blessed to have so many well wishers. May these holiday times find you all in good spirits. I give thanks to the Universe that where I live our biggest concern is only Donald Trump. My prayers, sympathies and well wishes go out to the people of Syria who are under terrible siege, and to all the displaced millions around the world who are finding it very difficult getting their next meal or a swallow of clean water. May the Universal spirit guide them and comfort them.

Until we meet again.

DAP

I hope everyone had a great and prosperous holiday season. For many of you it’s time to turn back toward the serious persuit of life’s meaning and everything it entails.

Unfortunately due to the nature of my illness I am not able to continue along with the wonderful members that have supported this blog. Despite the ups and downs I really enjoyed bringing the music I loved to appreciative people who never seemed to get enough, and though I have much more to give, my health refuses to cooperate. I was hoping to make up for the missed month of December with a January that would knock headphones from ears and frazzle def sound systems. In my mind I’ll be dreaming about that

To all who enjoyed the almost 4 year journey, thanks for the ride. You have given me the chance to stretch my musical horizons and taught me things about music I would otherwise have been blindly ignorant to. It’s tough to say goodbye…

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Hank Mobley – Hank Mobley Quartet
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Artist……………: Hank Mobley
Album…………….: Hank Mobley Quartet
Genre…………….: Jazz
Source……………: CD
Year……………..: 1955/2004
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1. Hank Mobley – Hank’s Prank [04:31]
2. Hank Mobley – My Sin [03:50]
3. Hank Mobley – Avila And Tequila [04:31]
4. Hank Mobley – Walkin’ The Fence [03:38]
5. Hank Mobley – Love For Sale [04:31]
6. Hank Mobley – Just Coolin’ [04:09]

The Players
Hank Mobley – Tenor
Horace Silver – Piano
Doug Watkins – Bass
Art Blakey – Drums

Playing Time………: 25:12
Total Size………..: 115.19 MB

NFO generated on…..: 12/28/2015 2:21:24 PM

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hank Mobley Quartet
Studio album by Hank Mobley
Released October 1955
Recorded March 27, 1955
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack
Genre Jazz
Length 25:11
Label Blue Note
BLP 5066
Producer Alfred Lion

Hank Mobley Quartet is the debut album by jazz saxophonist Hank
Mobley released on the Blue Note label in 1955 as BLP 5066, a 10″ LP.
It was recorded on March 27, 1955 and features Mobley, Horace
Silver, Doug Watkins and Art Blakey. The album was released on CD
only in Japan, as a limited edition.
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Herbie Hancock – Empyrean Isles
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Artist……………: Herbie Hancock
Album…………….: Empyrean Isles
Genre…………….: Jazz
Source……………: CD
Year……………..: 1964/1975
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1. Herbie Hancock – One Finger Snap [07:20]
2. Herbie Hancock – Oliloqui Valley [08:28]
3. Herbie Hancock – Cantaloupe Island [05:32]
4. Herbie Hancock – The Egg [14:00]
5. Herbie Hancock – One Finger Snap (Alternate Take) [07:37]
6. Herbie Hancock – Oliloqui Valley (Alternate Take) [10:47]

The Players
Herbie Hancock – Piano
Freddie Hubbard – Cornet/Trumpet
Tony Williams – Drums
Ron Carter – Bass

Playing Time………: 53:46
Total Size………..: 278.53 MB

NFO generated on…..: 12/28/2015 1:22:07 PM

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by Stephen Thomas Erlewine AMC

My Point of View and Inventions and Dimensions found Herbie
Hancock exploring the fringes of hard bop, working with a big band and
a Latin-flavored percussion section, respectively. On Empyrean Isles,
he returns to hard bop, but the results are anything but conventional.
Working with cornetist Freddie Hubbard, bassist Ron Carter, and
drummer Tony Williams — a trio just as young and adventurous as he
was — Hancock pushes at the borders of hard bop, finding a brilliantly
evocative balance between traditional bop, soul-injected grooves, and
experimental, post-modal jazz. Hancock’s four original concepts are
loosely based on the myths of the Empyrean Isles, and they are
designed to push the limits of the band and of hard bop. Even
“Cantaloupe Island,” well-known for its funky piano riff, takes chances
and doesn’t just ride the groove. “The Egg,” with its minimal melody
and extended solo improvisations, is the riskiest number on the record,
but it works because each musician spins inventive, challenging solos
that defy convention. In comparison, “One Finger Snap” and “Oliloqui
Valley” adhere to hard bop conventions, but each song finds the
quartet vigorously searching for new sonic territory with convincing fire.
That passion informs all of Empyrean Isles, a record that officially
established Hancock as a major artist in his own right.
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I’ve ESCAPED! But there’re looking for me! The Straight Jacket Brigade is hot on my ass so I had to get at least the Dells re-up posted.

Seriously, I know I’ll be going back in. Liver problems don’t just heal on their own. I had to get the f#%k out of there if only to be in friendly surroundings. I want to thank everyone who well wished me. It gave me the strength to defy my doctors and check myself out. Now it’s time to get my affairs in order. Hope to speak with you all soon! 😀

REUP The Dells – There It Is

I’ve not been able to post music because I’ve been in the hospital for awhile. All my music is stored on external drive so even though I now have my laptop I have no music to post. I hope to escape this insane place in a day or 3.

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Wayne Shorter – Introducing Wayne Shorter
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Artist……………: Wayne Shorter
Album…………….: Introducing Wayne Shorter
Genre…………….: Jazz
Source……………: CD
Year……………..: 1959/2001
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1. Wayne Shorter – Blues A La Carte [05:35]
2. Wayne Shorter – Harry’s Last Stand [04:40]
3. Wayne Shorter – Down In The Depths [09:41]
4. Wayne Shorter – Pug Nose [06:49]
5. Wayne Shorter – Black Diamond [06:00]
6. Wayne Shorter – Mack The Knife [04:27]
7. Wayne Shorter – Blues A La Carte (Alternate) [05:43]
8. Wayne Shorter – Harry’s Last Stand (Alternate) [04:59]
9. Wayne Shorter – Down In The Depths (Alternate) [10:18]
10. Wayne Shorter – Black Diamond (Alternate) [07:43]

The Players
Wazyne Shorter – Tenor Saxophone
Lee Morgan – Trumpet
Paul Chambers – Bass
Wynton Kelly – Piano
Jimmy Cobb – Drums

Playing Time………: 01:05:59
Total Size………..: 394.67 MB

NFO generated on…..: 11/18/2015 8:37:13 AM

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Scott Yanow

Also known as Blues A La Carte, this Vee Jay disc has tenor-
saxophonist Wayne Shorter’s first session as a leader and it shows
that, even at this early stage, Shorter was far along toward developing
his own sound. Teamed up with trumpeter Lee Morgan, pianist
Wynton Kelly, bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Jimmy Cobb, the
six selections (five of which are Shorter originals) capture the young
tenor shortly after he joined Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers. The music
is essentially hard bop and, although none of these Shorter tunes
caught on, the music is quite enjoyable. A special treat is the one
standard of the date, a swinging version of “Mack The Knife.
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Modern Jazz Quartet – Modern Jazz Quartet
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Artist……………: Modern Jazz Quartet
Album…………….: Modern Jazz Quartet
Genre…………….: Jazz
Source……………: CD
Year……………..: 1952/1991
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1. Modern Jazz Quartet – Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise [03:29]
2. Modern Jazz Quartet – Love Me Pretty Baby [03:38]
3. Modern Jazz Quartet – Autumn Breeze [02:56]
4. Modern Jazz Quartet – Milt Meets Sid [03:08]
5. Modern Jazz Quartet – Moving Nicely [03:15]
6. Modern Jazz Quartet – D & E [02:56]
7. Modern Jazz Quartet – Heart And Soul [02:31]
8. Modern Jazz Quartet – True Blues [03:01]
9. Modern Jazz Quartet – Bluesology [02:48]
10. Modern Jazz Quartet – Yesterdays [02:34]
11. Modern Jazz Quartet – Round About Midnight [02:58]
12. Modern Jazz Quartet – Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea[02:34]

The Players
Bass – Percy Heath
Drums – Kenny Clarke
Piano – John Lewis
Vibraphone [Vibra-harp] – Milt Jackson

Playing Time………: 35:53
Total Size………..: 123.62 MB

NFO generated on…..: 11/16/2015 3:15:02 PM

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by Bruce Eder

This album is certain to be placed in the MJQ section of any shop that
carries it. In reality though, only four of the cuts here feature the
permanent, stand-alone, 1952-vintage Modern Jazz Quartet; the other
eight having been done in the summer and fall of 1951, when they
were still known as the Milt Jackson Quartet, with Jackson providing all
of the original material. The differences are so subtle as to be
indistinguishable — Milt Jackson and John Lewis are on every cut, while
Al Johns subs for Kenny Clarke on drums, and Ray Brown precedes
Percy Heath on four of the tracks. Clarke’s drumming is more
impressive in its quiet way, but Ray Brown’s bass work is simpler and
more forceful. The sound is fair, with some hints of distortion that’s
been repaired, on this otherwise nicely done reissue. [The 2003
reissue on Savoy Jazz changed the title of the original album to
Beginnings and added two bonus tracks: a 1949 version of
“Bluesology” by Milt Jackson, and a large group featuring Billy Mitchell
on sax and Roy Haynes on drums, and a 1954 version of “Blues
Mood” by Kenny Clarke with Milt Jackson and Percy Heath.]
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Thanks Run!
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Miles Davis – Bags’ Groove
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Artist……………: Miles Davis
Album…………….: Bags’ Groove
Genre…………….: Jazz
Source……………: CD
Year……………..: 1957
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1. Miles Davis – Bags’ Groove (Take 1) [11:07]
2. Miles Davis – Bags’ Groove (Take 2) [09:18]
3. Miles Davis – Airegin [04:58]
4. Miles Davis – Oleo [05:11]
5. Miles Davis – But Not For Me (Take 2) [04:36]
6. Miles Davis – Doxy [04:53]
7. Miles Davis – But Not For Me (Take 1) [05:43]

The Players

Miles Davis – trumpet
Sonny Rollins – tenor saxophone
Horace Silver – piano
Milt Jackson – vibraphone (On Bags’ Groove)
Thelonious Monk – piano (On Bags’ Groove)
Percy Heath – bass
Kenny Clarke – drums

Playing Time………: 45:50
Total Size………..: 150.75 MB

NFO generated on…..: 12/21/2012 5:35:31 PM

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by Lindsay Planer All Music Guide

There are a multitude of reasons why Bags’ Groove remains a
cornerstone of the post-bop genre. Of course there will always be the
lure of the urban myth surrounding the Christmas Eve 1954 session —
featuring Thelonious Monk — which is documented on the two takes of
the title track. There are obviously more tangible elements, such as
Davis’ practically telepathic runs with Sonny Rollins (tenor sax). Or
Horace Silver’s (piano) uncanny ability to provide a stream of chord
progressions that supply a second inconspicuous lead without ever
overpowering. Indeed, Davis’ choice of former Dizzy Gillespie
Orchestra and concurrent Modern Jazz Quartet members Milt Jackson
(vibes), Kenny Clarke (drums), and Percy Heath (bass) is obviously
well-informed. This combo became synonymous with the ability to
tastefully improvise and provide bluesy bop lines in varied settings. The
up-tempo and Latin-infused syncopation featured during the opening of
“Airegin” flows into lines and minor-chord phrasings that would reappear
several years later throughout Davis’ Sketches of Spain epic. The fun
and slightly maniacally toned “Oleo” features one of Heath’s most
impressive displays on Bags’ Groove. His staccato accompaniment
exhibits the effortless nature with which these jazz giants are able to
incorporate round after round of solos onto the larger unit. Bags’
Groove belongs as a cornerstone of all jazz collections. Likewise, the
neophyte as well as the seasoned jazz enthusiast will find much to
discover and rediscover throughout the disc. The remastered CD
includes both historic takes of “Bags’ Groove” as well as one additional
rendering of the pop standard “But Not for Me.”
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Remember School House Rock’s “Conjunction Junction?” Here’s the weird voice behind it.
Dave wrote “Peel Me A Grape”. This guy is witty, flaky, funny and hip. He’s rare, like a
filet mignon from Sparks Steak House. Enjoy him!
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Dave Frishberg – Classics
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Artist……………: Dave Frishberg
Album…………….: Classics
Genre…………….: Jazz Vocal
Source……………: CD
Year……………..: 1991
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1. (00:03:13) Dave Frishberg – Blizzard Of Lies
2. (00:03:03) Dave Frishberg – Van Lingle Mungo
3. (00:03:39) Dave Frishberg – Saratoga Hunch
4. (00:04:12) Dave Frishberg – Do You Miss New York?
5. (00:03:17) Dave Frishberg – Slappin’ The Cakes On Me
6. (00:03:39) Dave Frishberg – Sweet Kentucky Ham
7. (00:02:21) Dave Frishberg – Useless Waltz
8. (00:03:40) Dave Frishberg – Dodger Blue
9. (00:03:19) Dave Frishberg – My Attorney Bernie
10. (00:03:17) Dave Frishberg – Marilyn Monroe
11. (00:03:21) Dave Frishberg – A Little Taste
12. (00:03:32) Dave Frishberg – Our Love Rolls On
13. (00:02:49) Dave Frishberg – You Are There
14. (00:02:42) Dave Frishberg – My Swan Song
15. (00:03:23) Dave Frishberg – Listen Here
16. (00:03:35) Dave Frishberg – I’m Hip
17. (00:02:52) Dave Frishberg – Z’s

The Players
Dave Frishberg – Piano & Vocals
Steve Gilmore – Bass
Bill Goodwin – Drums

Playing Time………: 00:55:53
Total Size………..: 286.73 MB

NFO generated on…..: 5/4/2012 9:18:07 AM

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By musicgeek Amazon.com

Sure, the guy’s got a whole bunch of albums out, covering all different parts
of his career, all kinds of collaborators, but this is the gold mine, the lodestar.
This is what you’re looking for – it’s all the best songs (up to when the album
was recorded, of course, so missing a few nuggets like “Quality Time” and
“Catbird Seat”), performed with great elan and style by Dave and a solid bass
and drums. The focus is on the wonderful songs and Dave’s unmatchable
piano playing, and of course there’s that fabulous Frishberg croak to
navigate you through this fanciful and festive effluvia. Sure, the songs are
unclassifiable, the language is some sort of strange post-bop hipster jive, but
there’s so much heart and talent and prodigious prestidigitation and simple
love for the art of songwriting and music that the work easily transcends the
“jazz” and “cabaret” labels that get affixed to it. But I’m not telling you what
you don’t already know – the guy’s one of a kind, and the kind is not likely to
reproduce, so pick this up and dig it. He is hip, he’s no square.
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Diana Krall – Love Scenes
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Artist……………: Diana Krall
Album…………….: Love Scenes
Genre…………….: Jazz
Source……………: CD
Year……………..: 1997
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1. Diana Krall – All Or Nothing At All [04:36]
2. Diana Krall – Peel Me A Grape [05:52]
3. Diana Krall – I Don’t Know Enough About You [04:02]
4. Diana Krall – I Miss You So [04:43]
5. Diana Krall – They Can’t Take That Away From Me [05:40]
6. Diana Krall – Lost Mind [03:49]
7. Diana Krall – I Don’t Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You[06:15]
8. Diana Krall – You’re Getting To Be A Habit With Me [02:14]
9. Diana Krall – Gentle Rain [04:55]
10. Diana Krall – How Deep Is The Ocean (How High Is The Sky)[04:45]
11. Diana Krall – My Love Is [03:26]
12. Diana Krall – Garden In The Rain [05:05]
13. Diana Krall – That Old Feeling [02:32]

The Players
Diana Krall – Vocals, Piano
Christian McBride – Bass
Russell Malone – Guitar

Playing Time………: 58:00
Total Size………..: 236.51 MB

NFO generated on…..: 11/16/2015 12:34:20 PM

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By M. Allen Greenbaum Amazon.com

I have to admit I was suspicious of the hype surrounding Diana Krall’s
“Love Scenes.” Just about everybody loves her. Almost overnight,
Diana Krall became synonymous with “jazz singer,” just as Frank
McCourt became synonymous with “Irish writer” after the publication
of “Angela’s Ashes.” I suspect this caused a backlash among some
jazz fans who (partly because of the nature of jazz, constantly
rebuilding upon itself) are especially conversant in jazz lineage and
eager to compare styles.

Well, just as Frank McCourt is not the last word in Irish literature,
Diana Krall is decidedly not Billie Holiday (a ridiculous comparison) or
Sarah Vaughan. In fact, not knowing too many other jazz vocalists
might even enhance your appreciation of “Love Scenes.” You have to
appreciate her on her own terms; fortunately, this is easy to do.

So why is she getting the attention? For starters, her subtle intonations
and phrasing make ordinary words sound onomatopoetic: Listen to
“Garden in the Rain,” and you’ll hear the crisp fresh sound of
springtime. Her vocal dynamics are superb, knowing when to pull back
and when to let her voice soar. And her acheingly beautiful “I Don’t
Stand A Ghost of a Chance with You” is the best version I’ve heard
since Clifford Brown’s instrumental masterpiece.

“Peel Me a Grape” is fun and sexy, but you’d have to be a bad singer
to ruin Dave Frishberg’s (1962) clever list of double entendres! (“New
Thunderbird me, you heard me.”) Still, Ms. Krall delivers the goods,
and teasingly drops a couple of words as she stretches the phrase
“Peel Me….”

Her remarkable swinging but subtle piano can be overlooked: Just listen
to the confidently daring solos on “They Can’t Take That Away from
Me” and “How Deep is the Ocean (How High is the Sky)” and you’ll
appreciate her artistry. The arrangements, as well as the comping on
guitar (Russell Malone) and bass (Christian McBride) are consistently
strong.

She’s not as complex or as blues-inflected as other vocalists, but she
IS a superb jazz singer. Like the best jazz musicians, she adds new
colors and shadings to standards, and swings both vocally and
instrumentally. She is less the jazz vocalist on her recent “When I Look
Into Your Eyes,” which is overproduced, apparently overdubbed, and
veers way too close to a bland pop style. Let’s hope that future
efforts are closer to “Love Scenes,” a deservedly much praised album.
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Phyllis Hyman – Sing a Song
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Artist……………: Phyllis Hyman
Album…………….: Sing a Song
Genre…………….: R&B
Source……………: CD
Year……………..: 1978
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1. Phyllis Hyman – Living inside your love [06:13]
2. Phyllis Hyman – Sweet music [03:49]
3. Phyllis Hyman – The answer is you [05:03]
4. Phyllis Hyman – Love is free [03:47]
5. Phyllis Hyman – Sing a song [03:37]
6. Phyllis Hyman – Gonna make changes [03:53]
7. Phyllis Hyman – Be careful (how you treat my love) [04:06]
8. Phyllis Hyman – Here’s the rainy day [03:00]
9. Phyllis Hyman – Soon come again [03:26]
10. Phyllis Hyman – Can’t we fall in love again [03:41]
11. Phyllis Hyman – We both need each other [04:04]

Playing Time………: 44:45
Total Size………..: 250.52 MB

NFO generated on…..: 11/16/2015 11:18:58 AM

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AllMusic.com

Featuring songs produced by Larry Alexander and Skip Scarborough,
Sing a Song is the late R&B singer Phyllis Hyman’s sophomore album
for Buddah Records. Though it was not released in the US, some of
the tracks did appear on her Arista debut, Somewhere in My Lifetime,
in 1979. A duet with Michael Henderson, “Can’t We Fall in Love Again,”
reappeared in a longer version as the title track of her third Arista
album in 1981. Another duet with Michael, “We Both Need Each
Other,” also appeared on Norman Connors’ 1976 album You Are My
Starship. “Gonna Make Changes” was penned by Phyllis herself and
became one of her best-known songs.
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La Toya Jackson – La Toya Jackson
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Artist……………: La Toya Jackson
Album…………….: La Toya Jackson
Genre…………….: Disco
Source……………: CD
Year……………..: 1980/2006
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1. La Toya Jackson – If You Feel The Funk [05:17]
2. La Toya Jackson – Save Your Love [03:52]
3. La Toya Jackson – My Love Has Passed You By [04:16]
4. La Toya Jackson – Are You Ready? [04:50]
5. La Toya Jackson – Night Time Lover [03:45]
6. La Toya Jackson – A Taste Of You (Is A Taste Of Love) [04:35]
7. La Toya Jackson – Lovely Is She [04:36]
8. La Toya Jackson – If I Ain’t Got It [05:03]

Playing Time………: 36:17
Total Size………..: 195.76 MB

NFO generated on…..: 11/16/2015 9:57:32 AM

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by Justin Kantor

Boosted heavily by the presence of renowned players like Ray Parker,
Jr., Patrice Rushen, Stevie Wonder and Emilio Castillo, LaToya Jackson
became the fifth family member to record solo with this generally
satisfying 1980 LP. She does best with uptempo numbers, with the
straightforward romp “If You Feel the Funk” and the peppy “Save
Your Love” serving as highlights. “If You Feel the Funk” is a well-
chosen opener, with its enticing vocal arrangement, sturdy rhythm
patterns and a memorable guitar solo from Parker seeping into the
brain instantly; “Save Your Love” picks up the pace a little but is more
concentrated melodically. Another primer is “Nighttime Lover,” a softly
seductive, simultaneously kinetic number produced by brother Michael.
Otherwise, there aren’t any other equally strong moments, though the
snappy “Are You Ready,” co-written and also recorded by Billy Ocean,
is fairly impressionable. Vocally, Jackson doesn’t have a lot of weight,
but she has an obvious enthusiasm for the songs that comes through
consistently. That factor, along with the strong cast of musicians and
some memorable tunes, makes this an overall enjoyable set. The filler
material is worth skipping past to soak in the finer moments.
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VA – Soul Hits Of The ’70s: Didn’t It Blow Your Mind Vol. 10
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Artist……………: Various Artists
Album…………….: Soul Hits Of The ’70s: Didn’t It Blow Your Mind Vol. 10
Genre…………….: Soul
Source……………: CD
Year……………..: 1991
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1. Timmy Thomas – Why Can’t We Live Together [03:57]
2. Brighter Side Of Darkness – Love Jones [03:22]
3. The Chi-Lites – A Lonely Man [06:25]
4. Curtis Mayfield – Superfly [03:16]
5. Jerry Butler – One Night Affair [02:55]
6. War – The World Is A Ghetto [04:07]
7. Johnny Nash – Stir It Up [03:01]
8. Four Tops – Ain’t No Woman (Like The One I’ve Got) [03:08]
9. First Choice – Armed And Extremely Dangerous [02:50]
10. The Independents – Leaving Me [03:10]
11. Sylvia – Pillow Talk [04:07]
12. New York City – I’m Doin’ Fine Now [02:53]

Playing Time………: 43:17
Total Size………..: 258.30 MB

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Most of the songs on Soul Hits of the 70s: Didn’t It Blow Your Mind,
Vol. 10 date from early 1973, and by that time, ’70s soul had begun
to fracture slightly, with the funk getting funkier and the smooth soul
becoming even more polished than before. In fact, most soul singles
had slick productions, even if the beats were hot. Nevertheless, the
slickness hadn’t turned into gloss, and the polished productions were
certainly part of the appeal of songs like the Brighter Side of Darkness’
“Love Jones,” the Four Tops’ “Ain’t No Woman (Like the One I’ve
Got),” First Choice’s “Armed and Extremely Dangerous,” the
Independents’ “Leaving Me,” New York City’s “I’m Doin’ Fine Now”
and Sylvia’s silly seduction “Pillow Talk.” There is funk on Vol. 10, in the
form of two classic singles, Curtis Mayfield’s “Superfly” and War’s “The
World is a Ghetto,” but smoothness reigns, and the disc makes a
convincing argument that it’s just as soulful as grit.
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VA – Soul Hits Of The ’70s: Didn’t It Blow Your Mind! Vol. 9
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Artist……………: Various Artists
Album…………….: Soul Hits Of The ’70s: Didn’t It Blow Your Mind! Vol. 9
Genre…………….: Soul
Source……………: CD
Year……………..: 1991
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1. The Main Ingredient – Everybody Plays The Fool [03:23]
2. Bill Withers – Use Me [03:48]
3. The Soul Children – Hearsay [03:36]
4. Laura Lee – Rip Off [03:19]
5. Mel & Tim – Starting All Over Again [03:35]
6. Curtis Mayfield – Freddie’s Dead [03:50]
7. Harlod Melvin & The Bluenotes – If You Don’t Know Me By Now[03:29]
8. Johnny Nash – I Can See Clearly Now [02:48]
9. The Isley Brothers – Work To Do [03:15]
10. The O’Jays – 992 Arguments [02:26]
11. Four Tops – Keeper Of The Castle [02:55]
12. Billy Paul – Me And Mrs. Jones [04:46]

Playing Time………: 41:14
Total Size………..: 267.01 MB

NFO generated on…..: 11/12/2015 2:27:23 PM

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The Main Ingredient, Bill Withers, the Soul Children, Laura Lee, Mel &
Tim, Curtis Mayfield, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, Johnny Nash,
the Isley Brothers, the O’Jays, the Four Tops, and Billy Paul are
represented on this installment of a great series.
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Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes – Talk It Up (Tell Everybody)
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Artist……………: Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
Album…………….: Talk It Up (Tell Everybody)
Genre…………….: R&B
Source……………: CD
Year……………..: 1984
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1. (00:06:11) Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes – Don’t Give Me Up
2. (00:04:43) Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes – Time Be My Lover
3. (00:04:10) Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes – Talk It Up (Tell Everybody)
4. (00:05:12) Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes – I Really Love You
5. (00:06:08) Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes – Today’s Your Lucky Day
6. (00:04:26) Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes – This Is The Love
7. (00:05:33) Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes – I Can’t Let Go
8. (00:05:26) Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes – What We Both Need (Is Love)

Playing Time………: 00:42:27
Total Size………..: 256.32 MB

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by Mr. B Amazon.com

I’ve had this on tape for many years (actually my wife – girlfriend then I
think? – gave this to me and I still have it and cherish it), and what a sweet
one it is. This album didn’t do so well for some reason here in the U.S. but it
really should’ve. Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes were potent on all the cuts,
but in particular, “I Really Love You” and “Time Be My Lover” are exceptional
ballads. If you want to hear quintesential “Harold” this is it man…All the riffs
and style you know from his other greats are smoothed out in “I Really Love
You.” I’m really surprised you don’t still hear this on soul radio, what a love
song from a voice that brought you so many goodies. The rest of the album is
nice too, and I absolutely love the guy that replaced Teddy Pendergrass,
excellent choice, sounds so much like him. Saw them in person a while back
and they did not dissapoint. Harold Melvin was still there then and they were
powerful, like their days of old. Anyway, get this CD if you can. It’s one that
got away without proper appreciation for how good it really is. Believe me,
you won’t be dissapointed. -MB
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This album is not the typical Philly Classic sound. Programmed drums, 100 different
producers, arrangers & guitar players, bass players with bass synths, programmed
strings…still, there’s some Philly soul to be found here and Harold is in good form.
There are a couple of standouts on here –“Time Be My Lover”, “I Really Love
You”, “What We Both Need (Is Love)”– that float you back to days past and there
are some familiar names like Bunny Sigler, Norman Harris & Jack Faith who did
work on the album. This was the group’s last album together.

The Teddy Pendergrass soundalike isn’t named outright. At first I thought Teddy &
Harold had kissed and made up, yet TP isn’t credited anywhere on the back and with
an ego as huge as Teddy’s, he would’ve demanded his name be prominently displayed.
The cat is one of the Blue Notes. It’s your guess as to who. He’s a dead ringer for
Pendergrass. Listen to the title cut or “Today’s Your Lucky Day” or “What We Both
Need (Is Love)” and swear that’s not him. Oh, btw, the female singer on tracks 5 & 6
is NOT Stephanie Mills. Her name is Nikko. — (Dap, AJP)
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High Inergy – Turnin’ On
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Artist……………: High Inergy
Album…………….: Turnin’ On
Genre…………….: R&B
Source……………: CD
Year……………..: 1977/2014
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1. High Inergy – Love Is All You Need [04:10]
2. High Inergy – You Can’t Turn Me Off (In The Middle Of Turning Me On)[05:13]
3. High Inergy – Some Kinda Magic [04:40]
4. High Inergy – Searchin’ (I’ve Got To Find Love) [04:18]
5. High Inergy – Ain’t No Love Left (In My Heart For You) [03:00]
6. High Inergy – Let Me Get Close To You [03:42]
7. High Inergy – Save It For A Rainy Day [03:20]
8. High Inergy – Could This Be Love [04:06]
9. High Inergy – High School [03:49]
10. High Inergy – You Can’t Turn Me Off (In The Middle Of Turning Me On) (Single Version)[03:34]
11. High Inergy – Love Is All You Need (Single Version) [03:08]

Playing Time………: 43:05
Total Size………..: 246.45 MB

NFO generated on…..: 11/12/2015 1:13:06 PM

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by Joseph Kyle BBR

Motown’s Berry Gordy had great expectations for High Inergy, a girl
group built around sisters Barbara and Vernessa Martin. Gordy felt that
the group would match—and even exceed—the success of The
Supremes. Sure, that’s some fine quality on his part—but considering
his reputation, perhaps he was right. In 1977, they released their
debut album, Turnin’ On. It was an excellent effort, and that the
album made the top forty charts is proof that maybe the man knew a
good thing when he heard it.

Musically, Turnin’ On is mainly upbeat R&B, something of a throwback
to Gordy’s success, but with a contemporary flare. The album’s two
singles, “You Can’t Turn Me Off (In The Middle of Turning Me On)”
and “Love Is All You Need” were chart successes, with the former
taking the band into the top twenty. The rest of the album is equally
enjoyable fare; “Could This Be Love” and “Save It For A Rainy Day”
are mellow groovers, “High School” feels like a companion to The
Sylvers’ hit from the previous year, “High School Dance,” while “Let Me
Get Close To You” is a fine romantic ballad.

Unfortunately, changes would occur shortly after the album’s release,
when Vernessa Martin decided to leave the group; though they would
continue on and release seven more albums before they disbanded in
1983, none of said albums or the singles from them would match the
success of their debut. Still, Turnin’ On is a fine record, and proof that
High Inergy lived up to the hype.
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Linda Clifford & Curtis Mayfield – The Right Combination (Expanded)
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Artist……………: Linda Clifford & Curtis Mayfield
Album…………….: The Right Combination
Genre…………….: R&B
Source……………: CD
Year……………..: 1980/2009
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1. Linda Clifford & Curtis Mayfield – Rock You To Your Socks[04:39]
2. Linda Clifford & Curtis Mayfield – Right Combination [04:45]
3. Linda Clifford & Curtis Mayfield – I’m So Proud [03:40]
4. Linda Clifford & Curtis Mayfield – Ain’t no love lost [04:28]
5. Linda Clifford & Curtis Mayfield – It’s Lovin’ Time (Your Baby’s Home)[06:23]
6. Linda Clifford & Curtis Mayfield – Love’s Sweet Sensation[03:49]
7. Linda Clifford & Curtis Mayfield – Between You Baby And Me[04:44]
8. Linda Clifford & Curtis Mayfield – This Year [03:52]
9. Linda Clifford & Curtis Mayfield – Broadway Gypsy Lady [03:44]
10. Linda Clifford & Curtis Mayfield – Gypsy Lady [03:33]
11. Linda Clifford & Curtis Mayfield – You Are, You Are [03:40]
12. Linda Clifford & Curtis Mayfield – Hold Me Close [04:49]
13. Linda Clifford & Curtis Mayfield – I Can’t Let This Good Thing Get Away[04:15]
14. Linda Clifford & Curtis Mayfield – (It’s Gonna Be) A Long, Long Winter[03:43]
15. Linda Clifford & Curtis Mayfield – Turn The Key Softly [04:15]
16. Linda Clifford & Curtis Mayfield – Can’t Get Enough [02:41]
17. Linda Clifford & Curtis Mayfield – You Are, You Are [05:17]
18. Linda Clifford & Curtis Mayfield – Tomorrow Night For Sure[04:35]

Playing Time………: 01:17:01
Total Size………..: 494.52 MB

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1. Curtis Mayfield – Rapping Part1 [12:21]
2. Curtis Mayfield – Rapping Part2 [12:37]

Playing Time………: 24:59
Total Size………..: 72.39 MB

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By D. Baker Amazon.com

Before Stacy Lattisaw and Johnny Gill, there was Curtis Mayfield and
Linda Clifford, and even though I am more familiar with Curtis’s work,
this was still a pleasing disc to follow. It was two cd’s. The first disc
was the first duets by Curtis & Linda, including the mega ballad, at
least for me, BETWEEN YOU BABY AND ME. After all these years, it
still sounds good. The other songs I wasn’t used to, but they all made
an impression on me. This duo was on it. The remaining songs were
solos by Curtis and Linda. I wasn’t very versed in Linda, but after
hearing them, it was clear that she was in her disco movement and
started to jam with her. The second disc was called RAPPIN’, and it
was commentary fro Curtis. He talked about war and peace, the
SUPERFLY movement, heaven and hell, what he would’ve done with
his life had he not gone into music an why he never went there….it
was very informative. A total of 24 minutes, he had a lot to say, and I
didn’t mind listening. All in all, it was very throwback, which is what I
needed.
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VA – Soul Hits Of The ’70s: Didn’t It Blow Your Mind Vol. 8
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Artist……………: Various Artists
Album…………….: Soul Hits Of The ’70s: Didn’t It Blow Your Mind Vol. 8
Genre…………….: Soul
Source……………: CD
Year……………..: 1991
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1. Joe Tex – I Gotcha [02:30]
2. Honey Cone – The Day I Found Myself [03:10]
3. The Staple Singers – I’ll Take You There [03:17]
4. Isaac Hayes – Do Your Thing [03:21]
5. The Jimmy Castor Bunch – Troglodyte (Cave Man) [03:26]
6. Bill Withers – Lean On Me [03:59]
7. Frederick Knight – I’ve Been Lonely For So Long [03:21]
8. Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose – Too Late To Turn Back Now[03:24]
9. Luther Ingram – (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want To Be Right[03:30]
10. Joe Simon – Power Of Love [02:58]
11. Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose – Don’t Ever Be Lonely (A Poor Little Fool Like Me)[03:02]
12. The O’Jays – Back Stabbers [03:06]

Playing Time………: 39:10
Total Size………..: 238.65 MB

NFO generated on…..: 10/27/2015 6:16:12 PM

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Soul Hits of the 70s: Didn’t It Blow Your Mind, Vol. 8 nearly matches
the highs of such previous volumes as three and nine, offering a set
of 12 classic and underappreciated gems from 1972. It’s one of the
funkiest discs in the series, with the hot, burning funk of Joe Tex’s “I
Gotcha” and the Jimmy Castor Bunch’s “Troglodyte (Cave Man)”
sitting next to the more seductive funk of Isaac Hayes “Do Your
Thing.” But what makes the collection so compulsively listenable is that
those cuts are balanced by terrific pop-soul (Honey Cone’s “The Day I
Found Myself,” Bill Withers’ “Lean On Me,” the Cornelius Brothers &
Sister Rose’s “Too Late to Turn Back Now” and “Don’t Ever Be Lonely
(A Poor Little Fool Like Me)”), smooth soul (Frederick Knight’s “I’ve
Been Lonely for So Long”) and updated variations on gritty, gospel-
inflected Southern soul (the Staple Singers’ “I’ll Take You There,”
Luther Ingram’s “(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right”
and Joe Simon’s “Power of Love”). The end result is yet another
essential soul collection from one of the finest soul series ever
assembled.
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VA – Soul Hits Of The ’70s: Didn’t It Blow Your Mind Vol. 7
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Artist……………: Various Artists
Album…………….: Soul Hits Of The ’70s: Didn’t It Blow Your Mind Vol. 7
Genre…………….: Soul
Source……………: CD
Year……………..: 1991
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1. Honey Cone – One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show [03:45]
2. B.B. King – Ain’t Nobody Home [03:10]
3. Dennis Coffey & The Detroit Guitar Band – Scorpio [04:06]
4. Various Artists – Freda Payne – you brought the joy [02:59]
5. Joe Simon – Drowing In The Sea of Love [03:24]
6. Jerry Butler & Brenda Lee Eager – Ain’t Understanding Mellow[04:22]
7. Betty Wright – Clean Up Woman [02:47]
8. Bobby Womack – That’s The Way I Feel About Cha [03:18]
9. The Chakachas – Jungle Feaver [04:26]
10. The Dramatics – In The Rain [04:33]
11. Malo – Suavecito [03:27]
12. The Chi-Lites – Oh Girl [03:19]

Playing Time………: 43:41
Total Size………..: 252.76 MB

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Soul Hits of the 70s: Didn’t It Blow Your Mind, Vol. 7 is more uneven
than its immediate predecessor, weakened by a handful of merely
passable tracks, but there are more than enough great moments to
make it necessary for any comprehensive soul collection. One of the
highlights of the collection is a pair of songs from the Honey Cone
(“One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show, Pt. 1”) and Betty Wright (“Clean
Up Woman”), which are terribly funky and, in the case of Wright,
righteously indignant. The Chakachas’ “Jungle Fever” is a hilarious,
Latin-flavored groove, and Dennis Coffey & the Detroit Guitar Band’s
“Scorpio” is nearly as hot. And the four best smooth soul singles here
— Joe Simon’s “Drowning in the Sea of Love,” Bobby Womack’s
“That’s the Way I Feel About Cha,” the Dramatics’ “In the Rain” and
the Chi-Lites’ “Oh Girl” — are classics, making up for whatever
weaknesses there may be on the collection.
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VA – Smooth Grooves Vol. 4
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Artist……………: Various Artists
Album…………….: Smooth Grooves Vol. 4
Genre…………….: R&B
Source……………: CD
Year……………..: 1996
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1. (00:04:27) Debra Laws – Very Special
2. (00:06:16) Gap Band – Outstanding
3. (00:05:58) Mtume – Juicy Fruit
4. (00:05:42) Isley Brothers – Between The Sheets
5. (00:04:02) Marvin Gaye – Sexual Healing
6. (00:04:43) Patrice Rushen – Forget Me Nots
7. (00:05:04) Evelyn King – Betcha She Don’t Love You
8. (00:04:33) Jones Girls – You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else
9. (00:05:47) Mary Jane Girls – All Night Long
10. (00:08:23) Betty Wright – Tonight Is The Night (Live)
11. (00:04:09) Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan – Hollywood
12. (00:05:31) Atlantic Starr – Send For Me

Playing Time………: 02:25:53
Total Size………..: 397.45 MB

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by Heather Phares

Smooth Grooves: A Sensual Collection, Vol. 4 collects more seductive slow
jams and quiet storm ballads, including the Gap Band’s “Outstanding,” Marvin
Gaye’s “Sexual Healing,” the Mary Jane Girls’ “All Night Long,” and the Isley
Brothers’ “Between the Sheets.” Tracks by Debra Laws, Mtume, Patrice
Rushen, and Betty Wright are among the other highlights of this set, which
does an admirable job of collecting popular and lesser-known singles from
these sensual styles.
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For you lovers of Funk Dance & Disco, here’s a gift from an admirer. If you have a desire, visit them at indamixworldwide.com. The link below is to a pdf capture of the entire listing from danceclassics.net where there is plenty for your minds to feast on. Enjoy 🙂

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Prince & The New Power Generation – Sexy MF
Bonus Tracks “Strollin'” & “Daddy Pop”

“Sexy MF” is a single released on June 30, 1992, by Prince and The
New Power Generation, from the Love Symbol album. The B-side was “Strollin'”, from
the previous year’s Diamonds and Pearls. The UK CD single had a third track, “Daddy
Pop”, also from Diamonds and Pearls. The song (named after the chorus line “You sexy
motherfucker”) caused some controversy, and an edited version, “Sexy Mutha,” was
created for radio and the music video, as well as the “clean version” of the U.S.
album.

“Sexy MF” is a merger of “old school” funk with modern R&B music. The song is built
around the drums and bass, though the bass-line is somewhat subdued. Added to this is a
consistent electric rhythm guitar undertone and horn stabs from the NPG Hornz.
Throughout the song, the horns are given the chance to shine, along with a sax solo
from Brian Gallagher. Musical solos are also provided by Levi Seacer, Jr. (guitar) and
Tommy Barbarella (organ). The music and most of the lyrics were composed by Prince,
while Seacer came up with the chorus and the song’s title. Tony M. delivers a rap which
he wrote. Recently, it has been covered by the Dave Matthews Band as a segue into their
hit “Jimi Thing.”

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Invisible Man’s Band – All Night Thing

The Invisible Man’s Band

In 1979, Keni (Burke) teamed up with brothers Clarence, Jr. (who first had the idea to
form a new group); James; and Dennis along with keyboardist/synth player Dean Gant to
record an album under the moniker The Invisible Man’s Band. Featured on this self-titled debut,
released in 1980 by Mango/Island Records, was the heavily discofied hit “All Night
Thing,” which returned the Burke brothers to the top ten on the R&B chart. The tune
also cracked the top 50 on the pop chart. Several other singles were released from this
album throughout 1980, but they could not replicate the success of the first hit.

The following year, the band switched to the Boardwalk label to release a follow-up
album, Really Wanna See You. While the title track and “Rated X” were released as
singles, neither single made an impression on the charts, and the album was not nearly
as successful as its predecessor.

While no further full-length albums were released under the “Invisible Man’s Band”
name, the group later released one final single, “Sunday Afternoon”, on the Move ‘N
Groove Record Label in 1983.

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Rodney Franklin – The Groove
Bonus Track “Windy City”

Rodney Franklin‘s debut CBS album was In The Center (1978), a jazz fusion album
featuring “On the Path” and “I Like the Music Make It Hot”. Although aged 20 when he
recorded the album, he had already developed his own sound which was influenced by McCoy
Tyner and George Duke, Chick Corea and Lonnie Liston Smith.

In 1980 the album You’ll Never Know saw some major chart success with “The Groove” (it
reached number 7 in the UK Singles Chart). The track was released on both 7″ and 12″
format. It created a UK dance craze called ‘The Freeze’ which was started up by DJ Chris
Hill.

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Shannon – Let the Music Play (Original 12″ Version)
Bonus Track “Give Me Tonight (Dub Version)”

“Let The Music Play” is a song by American singer Shannon. The song was the first of
Shannon’s four #1s on the US Dance chart, reaching the top spot in November 1983.[2] The
song also became a huge crossover hit, peaking at #2 on the soul chart and #8 on the US
Singles Chart in February 1984.[3] Some mark this as the beginning of the dance-pop era.
“Let the Music Play” was Shannon’s only US Top 40 hit. It was ranked 43rd on the 2009 VH1
Special 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the 1980s. This song was slated to appear in Dance Central 3.

The original version of the record was produced by Mark Liggett and Chris Barbosa.

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Gwen Guthrie – Padlock (A Larry Levan Remix)
Bonus Tracks: “Hopscotch”, “Peanut Butter”, “Getting Hot” & “7th Heaven”

As Gwen Guthrie‘s solo career developed, she worked extensively with Sly and Robbie on
dub-influenced club cuts, and began racking up dance hits. She was dubbed “The First Lady
of the Paradise Garage” as several of her songs became anthems at the venue, helped by
the frequent and dynamic performances she gave there. She soon teamed musically with
famed Paradise Garage DJ Larry Levan, and recorded her first major landmark hit,
“Padlock” in 1983 with the Compass Point All Stars in Nassau, Bahamas which became a club
and radio hit two years later. She also sang back up on Madonna’s debut album from 1982.

Guthrie is probably best known for her 1986 dance anthem “Ain’t Nothin’ Goin’ on But the Rent”.

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Janice McClain – Smack Dab In The Middle (Larry Levan Mix)

1979, Warner Bros. Records, RFC Records

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Love Unlimited Orchestra – Theme from ‘King Kong’ (1977)

Barry White’s Love Unlimited Orchestra scored a minor dance hit with this version of the
John Barry-composed theme from 1977’s “King Kong.” Though the song didn’t soar to the
very top of the charts as did “Love’s Theme,” this song features sweeping strings,
driving bass lines, and all the other ingredients that catergorized a White song.

The orchestra’s interpretation can be found on 1979’s “Super Movie Themes – Just a little
bit different” which also included disco-fied versions of John Williams’ “The Theme from
Superman”, “Night Fever,” Isaac Hayes’ “Theme from Shaft” and the classic “As Time Goes
By,” among others.

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