1983 Champaign – Modern Heart
Champaign was a 1980s American R&B band best known for their 1981 hit, “How ‘Bout Us”.
The septet, who named themselves after their hometown of Champaign, Illinois, included Pauli Carman and Rena Jones (later Day) on vocals; Michael Day and Dana Walden on keyboards; Leon Reeder on guitar; Michael Reed on bass; and Rocky Maffit on percussion/drums. The title track from their 1981 album, “How ‘Bout Us”, was a hit single, reaching #5 in the UK Singles Chart, and on the US Billboard R&B chart (also #12 on the Billboard Hot 100). Their second album, Modern Heart, was released in 1983 and contained the Top 10 hit “Try Again” (also #23 on the Hot 100). Another follow-up, 1984’s Woman in Flames, included the Top 10 song “Off and On Love”. Other songs include “Party People” and “Walkin'”.
Tracks
1 Let Your Body Rock (Arthur King, Bill Millikan, Michael Day, Rocky Maffit, Stephen Wilkin) 4:18
2 Try Again(Dana Walden, Michael Day, Rocky Maffit) 3:47
3 Party Line (Michael Day, Rocky Maffit) 3:51
4 Cool Running (Michael Day, Rocky Maffit, Pauli Carman) 3:15
5 Walkin’ (Rocky Maffit) 2:08
6 Keep It Up (Michael Day, Rocky Maffit, Pauli Carman, Dana Walden) 3:56
7 Love Games (Dana Walden) 4:38
8 Get It Again (Dana Walden, Leon Reeder, Pauli Carman) 3:38
9 International Feel (Dana Walden, Michael Day, Rocky Maffit) 4:32
Musicians
Bass | Michael Reed |
Drums | Rocky Maffitt |
Guitar | Leon Reeder |
Keyboards | Michael Day |
Keyboards | Dana Walden |
Background Vocals | Rena Day |
Other Musicians
Drums | James Gadson |
Drums | Melvin Webb |
Drums | JR Robinson |
Drums | Ian Wallace |
Bass | Paul Richmond |
Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
Guitar | Dean Parks |
Keyboards | Jimi Randolph |
Keyboards | Bill Payne |
Horns | James Mack |
Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
Musician | John Kellogg |
Musician | Neal Robinson |
Musician | Ron Dewar |
Liner Notes
Mastered By – Doug Sax
Performer, Arranged By – Champaign
Producer – Champaign, George Massenburg
Recorded At – Creative Audio
Mixed At – Creative Audio
Recorded At – George Massenburg Studios
Mastered At – The Mastering Lab