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Future Flight

Hip-Notic Lady

    Future Flight were a five member group assembled by legendary Detroit producer in 1981. They consisted of five singers and musicians who individually and collectively worked with Lamont in the late 70s and early 80s, in particular the 1981 “Lamont” album (including “You Outta Be In Pictures”, “I Ain’t Playing” etc). The smooth sophisticated work of Lamont at that time is reflected in the one Future Flight album from which the two songs on this 7” single are taken. A 7” with these songs was issued at the time, albeit the reverse way around with the much sampled two-stepper “Hip-Notic Lady” becoming the most sought after. Original copies on Capitol exchange hands from between £50 and £100 Both songs are written and produced by Lamont Dozier himself.

    TRACK LISTING

    1. Hip-Notic Lady
    2. Dues

    Charles Earland

    Coming To You Live

      “Coming To You Love” is a classic and ever popular jazz funk and soul release from 1980. From its original release, the LP and 12” versions have dominated, this 7” version only recently coming to light as a different take on the track with a bonus Charles Earland organ solo. Since the realization of its existence, the previously styrene only US Columbia 7” has exchanged hands for increasingly higher amounts. Charles came from Philadelphia, played sax first with Jimmy McGriff before turning to organ in the late 60s and earning a nickname ‘The Mighty Burner’ During his time at Mercury records he scored a hit song with the disco record “Let The Music Play”, building an audience with a jazz funk and soul crowd which exists to this day through numerous other releases on Mercury and then Columbia through to his passing in 1999.

      TRACK LISTING

      1. Street Themes
      2. Coming To You Live

      Nancy Wilson

      Sunshine

        Nancy Wilson worked and recorded prolifically over five decades, particularly for Capitol Records in the 1960s and 70s. A song from each of those combine here and represent two of her most highly acclaimed and sought after releases. “Sunshine” is taken from the 1979 album “Life, Love & Harmony”, an elegant fusion of soul and jazz regarded as a classic on the rare groove scene. Mint copies of this original on Capitol sell for £60-£100 “The End of Our Love” is described as a ‘northern soul floor packer’ and was recorded in 1968, rare on an original 7” single and always sought after.

        TRACK LISTING

        1. The End Of Our Love
        2. Sunshine

        The Warriors

        Behind The Mask

          "Behind The Mask” was originally to be the second Incognito album. Still floating on the high of the success of their debut album “Jazz Funk”, Jean-Paul ‘Bluey’ Maunick started work on new material recruiting friends and strangers from London’s buzzing music scene. Where “Jazz Funk” in 1981 had by name and nature been achieved from the influence of Jazz Funk and Soul music that we had been listening to in the 70’s, “Behind The Mask” from has a strong leaning towards the harder Fusion trend of that time. Innocence and earthy tones were replaced by a bright and bold flurry of cascading arpeggios and screaming solos. Brass arrangements that had been created by singing a man a line were now leaping out of reams of paper scored by the wizard that is Richard Niles. However, still present and leading the charge was the unmistakable, funky, pulsating and irresistible bass lines of the late Paul “Tubbs” Williams.

          TRACK LISTING

          1. Hot Apple
          2. Destination
          3. The Warrior
          4. Je Ne Sais Quoi
          5. Midnight Oil
          6. Drive
          7. Unsung Heroes
          8. Bustin' Loose
          9. Warrior's Dream


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