Creative Source - Pass The Feelin' On ( Funk, Soul )

1. Pass The Feelin' On
2. Thanks For Loving Me
3. Sincerely
4. I Want Ya (Loving Me)
5. Funky Luvah
6. Rainbow On The Ground
7. Don't Be Afraid (Take My Love)
8. One Happy Song
9. Turn On To Music

Champaign - How 'Bout Us ( Funk )

1. Can You Find the Time?
2. Party People
3. Whiplash
4. I'm on Fire
5. How 'Bout Us
6. Spinnin'
7. Dancin' Together Again
8. Lighten Up
9. If One More Morning
10. How 'Bout Us (Edit)
11. I'm On Fire (Edit)
12. Can You Find The Time ? (Edit)


Champaign was an R&B band with adult contemporary leanings from the 1980s, best known for their 1981 hit "How 'Bout Us." The interracial septet, who named themselves after their hometown of Champaign, Illinois, included Pauli Carman and Rena Day on vocals; Michael Day and Dana Walden on keyboards; Howard Reeder on guitar; Michael Reed on bass; and Rocky Maffitt on percussion/drums. The title track from their 1981 album, How 'Bout Us, was a hit single, reaching Top Five in the United Kingdom and on the United States R&B charts (also #12 U.S. Pop).

Ashford & Simpson - Is It Still Good To Ya ( Funk )

1. It Seems To Hang On
2. Is It Still Good To Ya
3. The Debt Is Settled
4. Ain't It A Shame
5. Get Up And Do Something
6. You Always Could
7. Flashback
8. As Long As It Holds You


Nickolas Ashford (born May 4, 1942, in Fairfield, South Carolina) and Valerie Simpson (born August 26, 1946 in The Bronx, New York) are a successful husband and wife songwriting/production team and recording artists. They met in the choir of Harlem's White Rock Baptist Church. After having recorded unsuccessfully as a duo, they joined another aspiring artist, Joshie Jo Armstead, at the Scepter/Wand label where their compositions were recorded by Ronnie Milsap ("Never Had It So Good"), Maxine Brown ("One Step At A Time"), as well as the Shirelles and Chuck Jackson. Another of the trio's songs "Let's Go Get Stoned" gave Ray Charles a number one U.S. R&B hit in 1966. Ashford & Simpson then joined Holland/Dozier/Holland at Motown where their best-known songs included "Ain't No Mountain High Enough", "You're All I Need To Get By", "Reach Out And Touch Somebody's Hand" and "Remember Me".

One Way - Love Is ( Soul, Funk )

1. Love Is
2. My Lady
3. All Over Again
4. Get It Over
5. Push
6. I Didn't Mean to Break Your Heart
7. Be Serious
8. Wait Until Tomorrow


One Way emerged in 1981 with the grossly overlooked and underrated Love Is...One Way LP. Continuing to focus on the smooth vocal harmonies and sweet soul rhythms that had long been their forte, the Detroit group brought the album into the Top 20 in March, their highest spot.

Barry White - The Man ( Soul, Funk )

1. Look At Her
2. Your Sweetness Is My Weakness
3. Sha La La Means I Love You
4. September When I First Met You
5. It's Only Love Doing Its Thing
6. Just The Way You Are
7. Early Years

White's trademark strings and horns are present on this 1978 release, but play second fiddle (as it were) to irresistibly syncopated disco beats on most of the seven tracks. The club hit "Your Sweetness Is My Weakness" sounds in retrospect like a template for Michael Jackson's "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough," while "Look at Her" and the Caribbean-flavored "Sha La La Means I Love You" further demonstrate White's talent for inventive, ear-catching arrangements. His first commercial peak had passed by the time The Man appeared, but the two slower closing cuts, "Early Years" and a cover of "Just the Way You Are," speak to the patience and openheartedness behind White's usual sexiness.

Earl Klugh - Love Songs ( Smooth Jazz )

01 - Heart String
02 - Laughter in the rain
03 - Summer song
04 - Catherine
05 - Balladina
06 - Alicia
07 - Sweet rum & starlight
08 - Mirabella
09 - Like a lover
10 - I'm ready for your love
11 - Julie
12 - Night song



Earl Klugh (born September 16, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American smooth jazz/jazz fusion guitarist and composer.
At the age of 13, Klugh was captivated by the guitar playing of Chet Atkins when he made an appearance on the Perry Como Show. He has since been a guest on several Atkins albums. Atkins, reciprocating as well, joined Earl on his Magic In Your Eyes album. Klugh was also influenced by Bob James, Ray Parker Jr, Wes Montgomery and Laurindo Almeida. His sound is a blend of these jazz, pop and rhythm and blues influences, forming a potpourri of sweet contemporary music original to only him.
Klugh became a guitar instructor at the young age of 15, and was eventually discovered by Yusef Lateef. His career rapidly progressed to working with the likes of George Benson, George Shearing, Chick Corea, and many others. Like several other Detroit-bred entertainers, Klugh attended Mumford High School (Michigan).
For their album One on One, Klugh and Bob James received a Grammy award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance of 1981. He has since received 13 Grammy nods, millions of record and CD sales, and continues touring worldwide to this day.
I put the cover of his best of 'cause I couldn't find the real one.

Joe Henderson - Mode For Joe ( Jazz )

1. A Shade Of Jade (Digitally Remastered)
2. Mode For Joe
3. Black (Digitally Remastered)
4. Black (Alternate Take) (Digitally Remastered)
5. Caribbean Fire Dance (Digitally Remastered)
6. Granted (Digitally Remastered)
7. Free Wheelin' (Digitally Remastered)

Mode for Joe is simply put, one of the best jazz albums I've ever heard. This is a superp recording of one of the finest tenor saxophonist the "real" music world has to offer. The rhythem section is completely in sync with each other, it turely is like listening to a conversation between people. Lee Morgans playing is a little rough from what I've heard before, but no less powerful. Joe is at the top of his game in this album , spewing ideas through his horn almost effortlessly. And his sparse use of his Overtone throat slids gives a razor edge to this album. Bobby Hutcherson on the vibes gives this album such a great mood. It gives it such a cool feeling, but doesn't hesitate to bite when it's needed. Over all, some amazing playing from everyone. A great starter album for those who want to get into Jazz.

Eddie Kendricks - Slick ( Soul )

01. Something Shady (Is Going On)
02. Baby
03. I Want To Live My Life With You
04. You Got It
05. Intimate Friends
06. Diamond Girl
07. Then Came You
08. I'll Have To Let You Go
09. California Woman


Eddie Kendricks (born Edward James Kendrick, December 17, 1939 – October 5, 1992) was an American singer and songwriter. Noted for his distinctive falsetto singing style, Kendricks co-founded the Motown singing group The Temptations, and was one of their lead singers from 1960 until 1971. As a solo artist, Kendricks recorded several hits of his own during the 1970s, including the number-one single "Keep On Truckin'". Eddie Kendrick died on October 5, 1992 of lung cancer in Birmingham at the age of 52.

Bobby Caldwell - What You Won't do For Love ( Soul )

1. Special To Me
2. My Flame
3. Love Won't Wait
4. Can't Say Goodbye
5. Come To Me
6. What You Won't Do For Love
7. Kalimba Song
8. Take Me Back To Then
9. Down For The Third Time


Bobby Caldwell (born August 15, 1951 in New York, New York) is an American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who, despite a prolific musical output over his more than 25-year career, is still best known for his 1978 hit single "What You Won't Do for Love." While he has always maintained a devoted fan base in the United States, a more legendary status has been bestowed upon him in Japan.

Luther Vandross - Never Too Much ( RNB, Soul )

1. Never Too Much

2. Sugar And Spice (I Found Me A Girl

3. Don't You Know That?

4. I've Been Working

5. She's A Super Lady

6. You Stopped Loving Me

7. A House Is Not A Home

With this 1981 debut, former session and jingle singer Luther Vandross ushered in a new, lush, and shamelessly romantic era of male R&B--from the opening kick of "Never Too Much" to the sweeping ecstasy of his cover of "A House Is Not a Home" (covering pop standards would become one of Luther's trademarks). Never Too Much showcases seamless song craft, impeccable arrangements, and a voice that defines nuanced passion. Listen to Luther work his sensual magic and imagine a young Maxwell listening to Mom and Pop's albums and knowing that this is the way to get the girls.

R.I.P.

Brick - Good High ( Funk )

1. Here We Come - 2:52
2. Music Matic - 3:00
3. Dazz - 5:35
4. Can't Wait - 3:21
5. Southern Sunset - 4:03
6. Good High - 3:11
7. Brick City - 6:16
8. Sister Twister - 3:33
9. That's What It's All About - 4:16

Brick was formed in Atlanta, Georgia in 1972 from members of two bands - one disco and the other jazz. They coined their own term for disco-jazz, "dazz". They released their first single "Music Matic" on Main Street Records in 1976, before signing to Bang Records, distributed by CBS Records. Their next single, "Dazz", (#3 Pop, #1 R&B) was released in 1976. The band continued to record for Bang records until 1982. Other hits followed: "That's What It's All About" (R&B #48) and "Dusic" (#18 Pop) in 1977, and "Ain't Gonna' Hurt Nobody" (#92 Pop, #7 R&B) in 1978. Their last Top Ten R&B hit was "Sweat (Til You Get Wet)" in 1981.

Tony! Toni! Toné! - House Of Music ( Soul, RnB )

1. Thinking Of You
2. Top Notch
3. Let's Get Down
4. Til Last Summer
5. Lovin' You
6. Still A Man
7. Don't Fall In Love
8. Holy Smokes & Gee Whiz
9. Annie May
10. Let Me Know
11. Tossin' & Turnin'
12. Wild Child
13. Party Don't Cry
14. Lovin' You


House of Music is the fourth and thus far final studio album by R&B group, Tony! Toni! Toné!. It was released on November 19, 1996 for Mercury Records and was produced by Tony! Toni! Toné!, Quik, Tracy Riley and Tim Riley. Though the album was a success, peaking at #32 on the Billboard 200 and #10 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and being certified platinum, the album only had two charting single "Thinking of You" made it to #5 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and #22 on the Billboard Hot 100, another single "Lets Get Down" made it to 6 on the Rhythmic Top 40.

Major Harris - Jealousy ( Soul )

01 - Jealousy
02 - IGot Over Love
03 - Walkin' In The Footsteps
04 - Tynisa (Goddess Of Love)
05 - It's Got To Be Magic
06 - Ruby Lee
07 - Talking To Myself
08 - What's The Use In The Truth

Major Harris (born Major Harris III, 9 February 1947, Richmond, Virginia) is an American R&B singer associated with the Philly soul sound.

Marc Sadane - One Way Love Affair 1981 ( Funk, Soul )

1. One-Way Love Affair
2. You're the One for Me
3. Fool in Me
4. Never Gonna Stop This Heart of Mine
5. Standing in the Shadows of Love
6. Sit Up
7. Girl Come On
8. Love Can't Wait
9. Midnight Love Dance
10. Make Up Your Mind

Marc Sadane was born in Savannah, Georgia.He sang in several of New Jersey clubs before coming to the attention of writers and producers James Mtume and Reggie Lucas.
In 1981 they signed Marc to Warner Brothers and worked with him on two albums, 'One Way Love Affair' in 1981 and 'Exciting' in 1982, the latter including 'One Minute From Love'.

Tom Browne - Love Approach ( Funk / Jazz )

1. Funkin' for Jamaica (N.Y.)
2. Her Silent Smile
3. Forever More
4. Dreams of Lovin' You
5. Nocturne
6. Martha
7. Moon Rise
8. Weak in the Knees

When trumpeter Tom Browne hit the Billboard charts in 1980, one would have thought that he was an overnight sensation. However, the licensed pilot had several years under his belt working with Weldon Irvine, Sonny Fortune, and others. His debut smash single, "Funkin' for Jamaica (N.Y.)," took the music industry by storm. Between Browne's piercing horn intro and his chilling riffs in the vamp, the New York native and his cohorts lay down one jammin' groove. From the thunderous bass of Marcus Miller and Browne's trumpeting trips to the salacious vocals of Toni Smith and the colorful conversation referencing Browne, this single was slick and exhilarating. Smith co-wrote the song with Browne, which claimed the number one spot for four straight weeks. In addition to Toni Smith's outstanding vocals, Browne also employs vocalist Viki Sylva on the serene number "Weak in the Knees." Browne fills the vocal gaps in the verse and echoes Sylva in the chorus as she exudes a Michael Franks ambience. "Her Silent Smile," which features guitarist Bobby Broom and pianist Bernard Wright, who are also featured on "Funkin' for Jamaica," is reminiscent of Chuck Mangione. Aside from "Funkin' for Jamaica," the other selections are of the jazz vein. Browne does not try to redefine jazz or the trumpet; he just lays down some good music.