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I have the pleasure to present an extremerly rare record 45". It was released on Starborn Records in 1981. Three years ago, I had the opportunity to present another rare record 45" on the same label by Robert Jason . DiDi Anthony  is an unknown singer.  I tried to find information for DiDi Anthony but it was very difficult.   As it seems, she collaborated with Robert Jason and Brian Ross.   Robert Jason was co-writer and arranger. Brian Ross who was also the producer of the Robert Jason record on the same period did the production. The vinyl includes two songs entitled " Makin Love / Cry Like A Baby ". I have chosen a great mellow song entitled " Makin Love ". The lyrics were penned by Lorri Marlow and the music by Robert Jason. Note: The above posted single is not played in full

--> This record is an ultra rare vinyl which was released probably in 1974 on MS Records. The label was formed by Marjorie Schuck . Marjorie Schuck was owner and operated  Valkyrie Press and she is editor and publisher of the poetry magazine Poetry Velture . Manager of the label was Tony Lawrence . Sherill and Dee are Sherill Tomes and Dee Dibble . They along with Tony Lawrence rehearsed and recorded twice in recording sessions at Titan Sound Studio in Largo. The tapes were sent to California where they were pressed. It was released as a single entitled " Ain't That A Laugh / Things Have Changed " on MS Records. I chose the song " Things Have Changed ". It was penned by Sherill Tomes & Tony Lawrence. Note: The above posted single is not played in full

The last five years, this record has been sold only two times on ebay. I was fortunate to buy one of them. Roadway Band  was probably formed by the drummer and producer Bobby Cohen from North Carolina. He was owner of the label Cohen Records. The singer of the group is Kathy Hawkins who wrote the song " One To Many ". The other song " Break Music " was written by Ray Jackson . Both songs were recorded at Sandcastle Recording Studio in Greenville South Carolina.     In 2009 Kathy Hawkins collaborated with legendary Clarence Carter . Both appeared at Harrah's Tunica Event Center. Next year she released an album CD under the name " Kathy Sings " on Cee Gee Entertainment. Note: The above posted single is not played in full.

I saw this album for the first time in 2006. The vinyl is an ultra rare. However the fans of music can find the songs for the digital downloading easily. In fact this album is tejano music. Tejano music was born in Texas. Although it has influences from Mexico and other Latin American countries, the main influences are American. This music genre has various categories of music and bands. Three major categories are Conjunto, Orchestra and Modern. ShowBand USA is a representative of Tejano music. The band was formed in the 70s. They have released many albums until nowadays. This album was released in 1982 on Hacienda Records. It was recorded at Hacienda Recording Studios, Corpus Christi Texas. At that time, the members of the group were Robert Garcia  on keyboards and vocals, Paul Garcia  on vocals, Joseph De La Cerda  on sax, percussion, synthesizer, Faustino Saenz on sax, Omar Ruiz and  Roel De la Paz  on trumpet, Israel Cantu on guitar, Rene Munoz...

--> I'm sorry for the delay. I was very busy. I had the opportunity to present Dorothy Moore and the single  " Talk To Me-Every Beat Of My Heart / Lonely "  about five years ago. In my opinion Dorothy Moore deserved more recognition because she has recorded excellent songs in her career. I often hear some of them during the free hours of the day. I want to note that one of the best albums of Dorothy Moore is the album of 1978, called " Once More With Feeling ". I suggest that everyone buy this record. It is worthy to have it in your personal collection. It was released on Malaco Records and includes some brilliant songs. Participated in this album  Don Barrett on bass, James Stroud on drums, Dino Zimmerman and Fred Knobloch on guitars, Carson Whitsett on keyboards. Backing vocals by Jeanette Williams, Jewel Bass, Kathy Young, Donna Rhodes, Charles Chalmers and  Sandra Rhodes. Arranged by Charles Chalmers, Mickey Davis and Mike Lewis . Produ...

Bob Anderson  is a great singer, actor and entertainer . He  started a genre in show business that became one of the most popular forms of entertainment on stage today. Merv Griffin , the well known talk show host discovered Bob’s unique talent one evening at his Hollywood Hills home and decided to introduce him to the world on the next taping of his TV show from Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Griffin introduced Bob as “ The Singing Impressionist ”. The audience response to his performance was overwhelming. Griffin brought the young performer back for a second appearance and the response was the same. Soon after that appearance he became a regular on the TV talk show circuit performing over 100 national TV shows including; HBO , Showtime , Regis , David Letterman , and The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson where Bob again received such a grand audience response on his Tuesday appearance that Johnny invited him back just two days later for another appearance on Thurs...

Today I decided to present an extremely unknown vinyl 45". Although it has been released on RCA Records, many people don't really know much about this record. There are not info concerning this band. I tried to find info, but it was really difficult to find anything. The band is called The Jury . They released a single " A Place For Love " on RCA Records in 1980. The lyrics were penned by Michael King and the music by Dereck Brooks . Arranged and produced by Erick King . Note: The above posted single is not played in full

Will Lee on bass and vocals This record was released only in Japan in 1980 on Warner-Pioneer Corporation. This project was created by session musicians under the name New Yorkers . The musicians were Will Lee on vocals and bass, Steve Gadd on drums, Michael Brecker on tenor sax, Randy Brecker and Jon Faddis on trumpet, Barry Rodgers on trombone, Warren Barnhardt on keyboards, Clifford Morris and George Wadenius on guitars, Crusher Bennet on percussion. The song " I Believe In Love " was written by Tadao Inoue and Masao Yagi . Arranged by Hiromasa Suzuki . Vocals by Will Lee. Enjoy this masterpiece. As far as Will Lee, I could write many info but the right thing is to see on Wikipedia or on his site . Note: The above posted single is not played in full

Three years ago, I had the opportunity to present an article concerning Lee Mays and the album named " Shine Your Love " which was released in 1976. It has been a few years since then, and Lee Mays returned back on recordings with a new album entitled " Real Love ".  For the past 15-17 years Lee Mays has written several songs which were "stashed away". The question has always been whether or not the tunes written years ago would ever be heard. Fortunately, the dream for Lee has come true and the songs are available for the world to hear. It is worth to say that along with the dream of Lee, we have the pleasure to hear great songs that should be our companion along the evenings". This album includes the song " Do you wanna be my baby " which I presented on my article three years ago. It was written by Lee Mays and recorded in Dallas, Texas. Lee Mays on lead vocals, Derrick "D-Mac" McCampbell on background voc...

Left to Right: Willis Draffen Jr, Harry Williams, Charles McCormick and Charles Love I decided to make an article for a short tribute to Charles Love founder, singer, songwriter and guitarist of the group Bloodstone who died a few a days ago on 7 March 2014 due to complications from pneumonia in his home town of Kansas City, Missouri. The group was formed in 1962 during a talent show at Central High School in Kansas City, Missouri. Harry Williams and Roger Durham  were in one vocal group, Charles Love and Charles McCormick in another, while the guitarist Willis Druffen Jr . and the drummer Melvin Webb  made up one half of a four-piece band. In fact they were a seven - piece band members along with Kenneth Smith . They started under the name The Sinceres  a name adopted from Harry and Roger's old group. The group moved to Los Angeles, California. By 1971, the band consisted of Melvin Webb on drums, Roger Durham on percussion, Charles Love on guitar and ...