The O'Jays are an American R&B group from Canton, Ohio, formed in 1958 and originally consisting of Eddie Levert, Walter Lee Williams, William Powell, Bobby Massey and Bill Isles.

1997 release on the Snapper label, the group's top five 1975album digitally remastered & with the original cover art. 10tracks, including the top 10 title track, plus the top 40hits 'School Boy Crush' & 'If I Ever Lose This Heaven'.

Limited edition Japanese reissue of the 1994 Christmas album includes a bonus DVD (NTSC/Region 2). SME. 2005.

Yvette Marie Stevens, better known by her stage name Chaka Khan, is an American musician, singer and songwriter. Her career has spanned nearly five decades, beginning in the 1970s as the lead vocalist of the funk band Rufus.

Seal in Red is the eleventh studio album by funk band Rufus, their debut on the Warner Bros. Records label, released in 1983. Seal in Red, which was the band's third album to be recorded without Chaka Khan, peaked at #49 on Billboard's R&B Albums chart and included the single "Take It to the Top" (US R&B #47). Despite featuring guest appearances from a host of other distinguished names in the R&B/Soul/Funk/Jazz genres like keyboardist George Duke, who also produced the album, singers Patti Austin and Ivan Neville and saxophonist Ernie Watts, Seal in Red was only a moderate commercial success.
* Tony Maiden - bass guitar, guitar, vocals
* Kevin Murphy - keyboards, vocals
* Bobby Watson - bass guitar
* David "Hawk" Wolinski - keyboards, vocals
* John "J.R." Robinson - drums, keyboards, vocals
* George Duke - piano, synthesizer
* Patti Austin - vocals
* Ivan Neville - vocals
* Ernie Watts - saxophone
George Duke - record producer
Recorded at Ocean Way Recording Studios

黛安娜·厄妮絲汀·厄爾·羅絲 是一位美國歌手及女演員，是1960年代摩城唱片組合至上女聲的主唱。 1970年退出組合後，她開始轉型成為一個獨唱女歌手，她在電影以及百老匯劇院取得極大的成功。

James Ambrose Johnson Jr. (February 1, 1948 – August 6, 2004), better known by his stage name Rick James, was an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, James began his musical career in his teen years. He was in various bands before entering the U.S. Navy Reserve to avoid being drafted into the army. In 1964, James deserted to Toronto, Canada, where he formed the rock band the Mynah Birds, who eventually signed a recording deal with Motown Records in 1966. James' career with the group halted after military authorities discovered his whereabouts and eventually convicted and sentenced James to a one-year prison term related to the desertion charges. After being released, James moved to California, where he started a variety of rock and funk groups in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

James Ambrose Johnson Jr. (February 1, 1948 – August 6, 2004), better known by his stage name Rick James, was an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, James began his musical career in his teen years. He was in various bands before entering the U.S. Navy Reserve to avoid being drafted into the army. In 1964, James deserted to Toronto, Canada, where he formed the rock band the Mynah Birds, who eventually signed a recording deal with Motown Records in 1966. James' career with the group halted after military authorities discovered his whereabouts and eventually convicted and sentenced James to a one-year prison term related to the desertion charges. After being released, James moved to California, where he started a variety of rock and funk groups in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

James Ambrose Johnson Jr. (February 1, 1948 – August 6, 2004), better known by his stage name Rick James, was an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, James began his musical career in his teen years. He was in various bands before entering the U.S. Navy Reserve to avoid being drafted into the army. In 1964, James deserted to Toronto, Canada, where he formed the rock band the Mynah Birds, who eventually signed a recording deal with Motown Records in 1966. James' career with the group halted after military authorities discovered his whereabouts and eventually convicted and sentenced James to a one-year prison term related to the desertion charges. After being released, James moved to California, where he started a variety of rock and funk groups in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Nobody burrowed more deeply into a song than Otis Redding -- hands down, the most emotive, soulful singer the '60s ever produced. Redding's impassioned, sweat-soaked delivery kept him straddling both pop and soul charts until his untimely death in 1967. Here is a high-definition vinyl exact reproduction of Dictionary of Soul from 1966. Everything is taken from the absolute master tapes in knockout mono. Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fabulous!

Robert Glasper’s highly anticipated third installment to the Black Radio album series. Black Radio III, much like both of its predecessors, is a cultural moment that celebrates black love and resilience, features an eclectic group of talented collaborators, and is composed by Glasper who the New York Times proclaims is “probably the most prominent jazz musician of his generation”. An innovative and essential addition to Glasper’s seminal Black Radio series.

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Published By – Food Music (2)
Mastered At – Kendun Recorders
Distributed By – MCA Records, Inc.
Recorded At – Shelter Studio
Remixed At – Record Plant, Los Angeles
Mastered At – Kendun Recorders
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Shelter Recording Company Inc.
Copyright (c) – Shelter Recording Company Inc.
Credits
Arranged By – The Gap Band
Backing Vocals – Charles Wilson*, Ronnie Wilson
Bass – Robert Wilson
Congas, Percussion – Carl Scoggins
Design [Album], Photography By [Front Cover] – Tom Wilkes (2)
Drums – Roscoe Smith (2)
Engineer – Kirk Bressler (2)
Engineer [Remix, Assistant] – Gary Olazabal
Engineer [Remix] – Malcolm Cecil, Bob Margouleff*
Guitar – O'Dell Stokes (2)
Lead Vocals – Charles Wilson*
Lyrics By – Buddy Jones
Mastered By – Kent Duncan
Photography By [Back Cover] – Gaylord Heron
Piano, Clavinet, Organ – Charles Wilson*
Producer – Buddy Jones
Saxophone – Chris Clayton
Trombone – Alvin Jones
Trumpet – Ronnie Wilson, Tommy Lokey
Notes
Recorded at Shelter Studio, Tulsa, Oklahoma
All selections published by Food Music, BMI
Remixed at Record Plant, Los Angeles, Calif.
Mastered at Kendun Recorders
(P) & (C) 1974 Shelter Recording Co. Inc.
Distributed by MCA Records, Inc.
100 Universal Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608

It's amazing that Edwin Starr had any voice at all after recording these songs. Producer Norman Whitfield had the explosive singer hitting incredible notes in the studio. A follow up to his #1 "War," the jammin' "Stop the War Now," which many fluffed off as a copy cat, is actually its own brand of poison. From Starr's opening line, "Make the Sign of Peace," and "Sing Now!" It's a nonstop rocker that suffered from comparisons to "War." Unbelievable, but "Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On" reaches even higher decibels. Norman had the session musicians playing fast, funky and reckless, as Edwin belted, at the top of his lungs, his love for low-down grooves. Whitfield recorded the same songs by different artists, so it didn't surprise me to hear Edwin doing the Temptations' "Ball of Confusion," which employs a motor-booty beat to drive home its socially significant lyrics. The Miracles' "Way Over There" was first released on Edwin's debut Motown LP; the brain trust at Hitsville U.S.A. decided to include it here also. And it's easy to see why, it has the same driving beat that is prevalent on this LP. The only cooling points are versions of Sly & the Family Stone's "Stand," and a soulful rendition of George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord."