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David Nelson Crawford (Flutist, Arranger, Composer, Producer) was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. After graduating from Centennial High School in Compton, California David received a full scholarship to California Institute of the Arts and received a Bachelors and Masters Degree in Music with a Flute Major. He began his professional career as an orchestrator/Arranger for such artist as Friends of Distinction, Blue Magic, Sylvers, Patti Labelle, Freda Payne, Phyllis Hyman, Confunkshun, Gladys Knight, Mary J. Blige, The Whispers, Shalamar, Rene & Angela, Bobby Womack and many others just to name a few. However his collaboration with the family band called Woods Empire  was one of the best works he has ever done. He was producer on the album and he co-wrote an amazing song entitled " Universal Love ". This song was included on the album in 1981 on Tabu Records. It was also released as a single on the same label.  This amazing song was written by Tommy Woods, D

Sir James Randolph was born in Brewton Alabama. After leaving Alabama, he moved to New York where he attended and graduated from Long Island University. He started to sing in night clubs throughout the city. Then he was involved into Theater, Television & Film. Performing in Las Vegas and around the world, Sir James Randolph has become one of the most celebrated performers. Sir James Randolph made his only Broadway appearance as Sky Masterson in the 1976 all black company of " Guys and Dolls "   along   with   Robert Guillaume as Nathan Detroit,   Norma Donaldson as Miss Adelaide ,  Ernestine Jackson as Sarah Brown." Guys and Dolls " is a musical and was directed and choreographed by Billy Wilson. This production featured Motown-style musical arrangements by Danny Holgate and Horace Ott and direction by Billy Wilson. The show closed on February 13, 1977 after 239 performances and 12 previews. In 1981 he released a fantastic album entitled " The   Sophist

Wanda L. Owens was born in Philadelphia. Owens has a degree in sociology and social welfare from Tennessee State University. Her husband played guitar. She lost her husband, Gerald Owens, an engineer for Procter & Gamble, in 1989 at age 37. Also I want to mention that Wanda Owens at the age 20 was blind. Owens was blind for over 40 years as a result of degeneration of her optic nerves. In the mid 80s, she realeased an album on Malewa Records from Ohio entitled " Unique ". It was recorded at Counterpart Recording Studio. Counterpart Recording Studio was owned by Shad O'Shea, a longtime Cincinnati deejay, producer and promoter. Also Shad O'Shea is owner on Fraternity Records Most of the musicians are unknown. Jim Swartout on keyboards, Brian Baverman on drums, Ted Karas on guitar, Mac Jeff McLemore on bass and Tim McCord on sax. Background vocals by Elaine Diehl and Dixie Karas. All songs written by Wanda L.Owens. Produced by Jim Swartout & Wanda L.Owens. My

Robert Jason a.k.a. Robert Plaskoff (born 1947) is an unknown singer. He is blue-eyed soul singer. He released a single entitled " Heaven is in your heart / I wish you the best " on Starborn Records & Tapes in the early 80s. It was recorded in Hollywood at Wally Helder Recording. Date of creation in 1981. The song " Heaven is in your heart " is a fine tune. Composed by himself. Produced by Brian Ross and Robert Jason. At the same time, Robert collaborated with a female singer called Di Di Anthony . He co-wrote a very nice song entitled " Makin' Love " which was released as a single on the same label Starborn Records.

She was born in Oak Park, IL (a suburb of Chicago), and lived in the Chicago area until she was ten. She played the piano as a kid, but at that time she intended to work as a singer. At that age, she moved to Rhode Island with her family and stayed there until she was accepted into the prestigious Berklee College of Music in nearby Boston. She never expected to be a pianist. She started out singing recognazible songs in jazz, pop and R&B music. After graduating from Berklee, Reed decided to move in L.A. in 1975. She became active in Southern California's jazz scene, not only as a singer, but also as an acoustic pianist and electric keyboardist.  In 1985 she released a rare jazz album entitled " This was meant to be " on Rare Sound Records. It was recorded at Gopher Baroque Recording Studio, Westminster, CA. Llew Matthews on piano, organ, synthesizers, Tom Gargano and Max Bennett on bass, Randy White on drums, percussion, Victor Cardenas on percussion and Sam Riney

Johnny Oliver Scott (born 1936) is an R&B and blues singer from Memphis. He is also songwriter and producer. Johnny Scott sang at legendary clubs such as Club Handy, Flamingo Room, The Vogue Club, Peppermint Lounge and Currie’s Club Tropicana, Psycho Club among others. In 1965 he formed record label Portra Records. Johnny Scott every friday evening from 1968 until 1973 presented late-night a talk show for television of Memphis entitled " The Johnny Scott Show ". Great musicians appeared on his show such as Lou Rawls, Patti Labelle, B.B.King, Al Green, Little Milton, The Whispers, Syl Johnson, The Intruders, Eddie Kendricks, Hank Crawford and many others. Beyond Memphis, Johnny Scott travelled and sang in New York, Germany, France, Italy and other European countries. In the early 80s he released a single on his own label Portra Records entitled " Let me be a winner / The coming out from under ". Both of the songs were written by himself. Date of creation in 1

Lee Mays (a.k.a. Percy Mays), has a soft, rich baritone voice and a jazzy style of songwriting. In the seventies, Lee has appeared with several nationally-known artists and has traveled quite extensively throughout the United States. His legendary " Shine Your Love " Christian album was released in 1976 and the album’s title song was a regularly requested song on Christian radio stations in Texas and Oklahoma. " Shine Your Love " was recorded at Associated Recording Studio, Oklahoma City. Harian Rogers and Kelly Willard on keyboards, Jim Lacefield and Hadley Hockensmith on bass, Lanny Hansen on drums and percussion, Billy Walker, Hadley Hockensmith and Percy Mays on guitars. Also Barry Kelsey on sax and flute, Mike Evens on trombone. Background vocals by Bruce Hibbard, Rhenda Edwards and Kelly Willard. Produced and arranged by himself. All the songs written by himself. My favorite track from the album is entitled " On A Sunday Nite ".

Randolph (Randy) Tallman was born on December 2, 1939. Randy was an American voice actor who voiced characters for anime series at FUNimation Entertainment. He provided voices for a number of English language versions of Japanese anime films and television shows. Also he was a director, teacher, composer and musician. He was former singer with the New Christy Minstrels and he was a member of the Dallas Theater Center's resident company under the direction of Paul Baker during the 1960's and 70's. He released a single entitled " Gonna Getcha / This Moment " on Realta Divina Records from Dallas in 1978.  " This Moment " is a great soul-disco song. Composed by Toni Mazzola and Mimi Guten. Arranged by B.Bauer. On the other side is the song " Gonna Getcha " which is a disco track in which Randy sang a duet with Penny Atwood. He died on November 20, 2007 at the age of 67. Note: The above posted track is not played in full

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