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Ladies and gentlemen I have the pleasure to present you this ambitious new group called " Tour De 4Force ". This 5-member group comprised of former members of three well-known and highly successful singing groups - Scherrie Payne (former lead singer of The Supremes), Joyce & Pam Vincent (formerly "Dawn" of Tony Orlando & Dawn), Theresa Davis (former member of "The Emotions"), and the fantastic Jim Gilstrap , who is considered to be one of the most prolific and successful session singers in the industry. They released wonderful song entitled " Godsend " on Ocean Wave Records. " Quiet Moon " is the freshman CD from this ambitious new group, who also gathered the support of many other successful and respected artists - including former Temptations lead singer, Ali Ollie Woodson. Woodson's vocals are featured along with the groups on the Gilstrap-penned "Four Walls" and on "Heaven Bound," a song ...

One more post is dedicated to the memory of Willie Mitchell About a year ago, I had the pleasure to present Joyce Cobb from Memphis Sound. Joyce left from Cream Records and joined to Waylo Records. Willie Mitchell was the founder of the label. She released a record 45" in 1987 entitled " Another lonely night (without you)/ Love can ". Both of them are fantastic songs, but I chose " Love can ". Composed by Willie Mitchell, Joyce Cobb & Lawrence E. Harper . Produced by Willie Mitchell. Note: The above posted single is not played in full

Brenda Holloway (born June 21, 1946, Atascadero, California, United States) is an American singer and songwriter, best known as a recording artist for the Motown Records label during the 1960s. Her most well-known recordings are the soul hits, "Every Little Bit Hurts" and "You've Made Me So Very Happy." The latter was later widely popularized when it became a Top Ten hit for the band, Blood, Sweat & Tears. Holloway married a pastor and left the music industry to become a housewife. During this period, she occasionally sang with her sister Patrice. In 1980, Holloway returned to music and recorded gospel album entitled “ Brand New ”. It was recorded at Studio Masters and released on Birthright Records . The musicians were Dean Gant on piano, Kenni Burke on bass , Gregg Poree & Dennis Burke on guitars, Chester Thompson on drums. Background vocals by Deidra Burke , Terry Askey , Penny Wonza , Gail Lampert , Ivory Hudson , Tom Austin , Donald Boyett...

First of all I would like to thank Karvin Johnson for his help and for his collaboration. Karvin Johnson was born in Baton Rouge, Lousiana. He was the lead singer in a band called " Group Fusion ". Also he was member of several choirs and local corner groups in Monrovia, California. They performed mainly at talent shows, back yard parties and school assembles. All the local groups would battle for first place in the talent competitions. Later Karvin Johnson met Gregory Coleman through a Motown songwriter/producer Kenny Thomas. Kenny Thomas was the manager/producer of " Group Fusion ". Then Kenny formed the group called " Licorise ". Karvin Johnson and Gregory Coleman were singing for the group. Greg Coleman reconnected with James King Jr. at some point. So Karvin met James and they started getting together and jamming and decided to start writing together. Later the group “ Licorice ” was disbanded and Karvin, Greg and James decided doing somet...

Marvin Bradley was an unknown singer. He recorded this song on Sundance Records in the late 80s. Great vocals. Composed by J.Johnson & M.Bradley. Produced by S.Kazery and J.Johnson. You can enjoy it. Note: The above posted single is not played in full It was very difficult to find information about Marvin Bradley

Willie Mitchell, a record producer, label head and musician who worked with Al Green and other stars, died. He was 81. Mitchell died at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis at 7:25 a.m., more than two weeks after he suffered cardiac arrest Dec. 19, said his son, Lawrence Mitchell. For this reason, I decided to post this album and it is dedicated to the memory of Willie Mitchell Trumpeter, producer, composer, arranger and bandleader, born 23 March 1928 in Ashland, Mississippi, died of a heart attack on January 5th, 2010 in Memphis, Tennessee . Co-owner of Hi Records from 1970 to 1979 and founder of the Waylo Records label in the 1980's. Mitchell also owned and operated the Royal Recording Studio in Memphis, Tennessee. In 1981 he recorded album at Royal Recording Studio. The album entitled " Willie...Mitchell...Listen...Dance " was released on Bearsville Records. In my opinion is a great album. The musicians were Eddie Fisher on drums, Steve Cobb on bass, Mi...

Charles Chuck Jackson (not to be confused with the other singer Chuck Jackson) started his career as a songwriter in 1969 writing a few songs like "If It's Real What I Feel" and "Walk Easy My Son" to Jerry Butler. In the early 70's she met Marvin Yancy and they went to form a soul group The Independents. After the group broke up Chuck and Marvin wanted to continue their co-operation and met Natalie Cole. Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy were behind some of the biggest hits of gold and platinum award singer Natalie Cole. Some of her hits the duo produced and wrote include "This Will Be," "Inseparable," "Sophisticated Lady", "Our Love," and "I've Got Love on My Mind". Though busy with producing Chuck had also a solo career recording 2 albums " Passionate Breeze " in 1978 and " Gonna Getcha' Love " in 1979 on Capitol Records, under the name Charles Jackson. Today I'm presenting...

For one reason, I don’t want to post this rare album. Who is the guy ? Note: The above posted track is not played in full

The group was formed in 1972 under the name ACT 1 . The members were Reginald Ross, George Parker and Roger Terry. Terry Huff joined the group in 1974. They collaborated with producer/songwriter called Rafael Gerald and released one album in 1974 on Spring Records. Then they left Spring Records for Mainstream Records and re-formed with Huff, and changed their name to Special Delivery . Terry Huff, George Parker, Chester Fortune, and Reginald Ross recorded ballad entitled “ I destroyed your love ” in 1975 written by Huff. The song quickly became a staple on quiet storm radio stations and remained on the low end of the R&B charts. Before Mainstream could record a follow-up, the group disbanded over musical, business, and personal differences. Terry Huff recorded and produced " The Lonely One " with help from Al Johnson. Johnson (Terry was friend with Al Johnson) and Huff's two brothers (Andy and Jimmy) did the backing vocals. For commercial reasons, Mainstream release...

Al Matthews (born November 21, 1942) is a UK-based American actor and singer, perhaps best known as Sergeant Apone in the 1986 movie Aliens. Matthews was born in Brooklyn, New York. He has played various movie roles, including a fire chief in Superman III (1983), General Tudor in The Fifth Element (1997), and Master Sergeant #3 in Tomorrow Never Dies (1997). Matthews has also appeared in Grange Hill playng the role of Benny Green's father. He has also worked in British television and theatre, and has worked in radio, both as an actor (on BBC Radio 4) and as a presenter for BBC Radio 1 and Capital Radio. In 1971 he arrived in the UK, with only a guitar, he worked as a folk singer, and he was introduced to a guy named Pierre Tubbs. In 1975 Pierre wrote a song for him called ‘ Fool ’, which became a top ten hit in more then fifteen countries in Europe. In the UK Singles Chart, " Fool " reached number 16 in the autumn of that year. Today I'm presenting another song ent...

Born Kenneth M. Burke 1953 in Chicago, Keni began his career in music as a young teen with his family group The Five Stairsteps. When the group disbanded, Keni cut a solo album for Dark Horse in 1977 and worked consistently as a session bass player. In 1981 he cut a new solo album deal with RCA and came back with a vengeance on a song called "Let Somebody Love You". The album "You're The Best" was acclaimed as one of the year's top soul albums - but no one could have predicted what was to come next. In 1982 Keni returned with a new album "Changes". It was the album that included "Risin' To The Top". The musicians were Stephen Ferrone on drums, Keni Burke on bass and guitar, Ed Moore on guitar, Sir Gant on keyboards, Vince Montana on vibes, Leonard Gibbs Jr. on percussion,Don Myrick, Rahmlee Davis, Louis Satterfield and Michael Harris on Horns. Background vocals by Barbara Ingram, Carla Benson, Evette L.Benton and Tawatha. Horn ar...