“I Want You” is a song written by songwriters Leon Ware and Arthur “T-Boy” Ross and performed by singer Marvin Gaye. It was released as a single in 1976 on his fourteenth studio album of the same name on the Tamla label. The song introduced a change in musical styles for Gaye, who before then had been recording songs with a funk edge. Songs such as […]
Superstar (1978, Warner Bros) is the only album released by soul/funk singer Howard Kenney.
Ready To Roll is the eighth album by Thelma Houston, released in 1978 on Motown Records. It was a modest success, peaking only at #74 in the US R&B charts. The single “Saturday Night, Sunday Morning” gained momentum in 1979 and was included in a remixed version on Houston’s Ride to the Rainbow album in […]
Syreeta is the fourth solo album by Motown recording artist and American singer-songwriter Syreeta Wright (also known as “Syreeta”), released by the Tamla label on April 26, 1980. It’s also the second album to be titled Syreeta after her 1972 debut album. The album was released shortly after Wright’s duet with Billy Preston, “With You […]
“Never Gonna Give You Up” is a song by Patrice Rushen, taken from her album Posh (1980). The single was released in 1981 and reached the UK Chart at #66 and #2 in the US Dance Charts. The song was later sampled in “Two Takes It (feat. Carmen Castro)” by Mr. Oizo from the album […]
Peddlin’ Music On The Side (1977, Warner Bros) is the fifth solo by singer/songwriter Lamont Dozier.
Workin’ It Back is a studio album by the American R&B singer Teddy Pendergrass, released in 1985. It was his second record for Asylum Records. The album didn’t do nearly as well on the Billboard 200 as his last record, peaking at #96. It did reach US R&B #6, only two spots lower than his […]
Heaven Above Me is an album by American singer Frankie Valli, released in 1980 on MCA Records. Tracks 1 Where Did We Go Wrong (Richard Kerr; Marty Panzer) 03:41 2 Let It Be Whatever It Is (Bob Crewe; Bob Gaudio) 06:45 3 If It Really Wasn’t Love (Jerry Corbetta; Molly Ann Leikin) 03:14 4 Passion […]
8 For The 80’s is the fourth solo album by Webster Lewis. It was released in 1979 (Epic) and reached #114 in the US Charts and the R&B charts at #21. Tracks 1 You Deserve To Dance (Ray Barnes) 06:53 2 Give Me Some Emotion (Ray Barnes; Cheryl Pitts) 04:03 3 The Love You Give […]
The Magic Man is the third solo album by percussionist King Errisson, released in 1976 (Westbound Records).