Dust Yourself Off is the debut album by Portland, Oregon-based R&B group Pleasure, released in 1975 and produced by Wayne Henderson of The Crusaders. It also includes a funked-up cover of Maria Muldaur’s hit “Midnight at the Oasis”. Tracks 1 Dust Yourself Off (Donald Hepburn) 03:51 2 Reality (Marlon McClain) 05:02 3 My Love (Marlon […]
Love Shook is the debut disco album from American singer Pattie Brooks, released on October 3, 1977, through Casablanca Records. The album served as her breakout project, peaking at #2 on the US Dance Club Play Chart and establishing her status as a prominent disco diva Tracks 1 Don’t Make Me Wait Too Long (Leon […]
Everybody Come On Out is an album by jazz saxophonist Stanley Turrentine recorded for the Fantasy label in 1976 and featuring performances by Turrentine with an orchestra arranged and conducted by Wade Marcus. The album consists of Turrentine’s versions of many current pop hits. Tracks 1 Everybody Come On Out (Wade Marcus) 04:17 2 Stairway […]
A Tribute to Curtis Mayfield is a compilation album of various artists, celebrating the music of Curtis Mayfield. While many tribute albums are recorded after an artist has passed, this album was completed five years before Mayfield’s death. Tracks 1 Gladys Knight – Choice Of Colors (Curtis Mayfield) 3:53 2 Steve Winwood – It’s […]
The album Live by Randy Crawford & Joe Sample (with Steve Gadd and Nicklas Sample) was released in 2012. It captures the magic of their 2008 European tour, showcasing a partnership that spanned over 30 years. Tracks 1 Every Day I Have The Blues (Peter Chatman) 05:13 2 Feeling Good (Anthony Newley; Leslie Bricusse) […]
Images is a studio album by The Crusaders issued in 1978 on ABC Records. The album earned a Grammy nomination in the category of Best R&B Instrumental Performance. Tracks 1 Fairy Tales (Joe Sample) 04:44 2 Marcella’s Dream (Stix Hooper) 06:52 3 Bayou Bottoms (Wilton Felder) 04:16 4 Merry-Go-Round (Joe Sample) 06:14 5 Cosmic Reign […]
Michael Edward Campbell (1974, Motown ) is the self titled and only album released by singer Michael Edward Campbell. Tracks 1 Roxanne (You Sure Got A Fine Design) (Tom Bee; Tom Baird) 02:13 2 Bring Me Home (Tom Baird; Donna Sekulidis) 02:49 3 Roll It Over (Tom Bee; Tom Baird) 02:40 4 Time Takes Funny […]
“Beyond The Sea” is the English-language version of the French song “La Mer” by Charles Trenet, popularized by Bobby Darin in 1959. American R&B singer George Benson recorded an R&B version of the song under the title “Beyond the Sea (La Mer)”. It was released on Warner Bros. This version entered the UK Singles Chart […]
Hell Up In Harlem is a 1973 blaxploitation American film starring Fred Williamson and Gloria Hendry. Written and directed by Larry Cohen, it is a sequel to the film Black Caesar. The film’s soundtrack, recorded by Edwin Starr and produced and chiefly written by Fonce Mizell and Freddie Perren, was released by Motown Records in […]
To Grover, With Love (2002, Artizen) is a tribute album by keyboardist and producer Jason Miles, dedicated to the legendary saxophonist Grover Washington Jr. Miles, who has worked closely with Washington, started this project to celebrate the legacy of the “father of smooth jazz”. Tracks 1 Winelight (William Eaton) 05:52 2 East River Drive (Grover […]