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Evelyn "Champayne" King - "Love Come Down" 1982

Artist: Evelyn "Champayne" King

Title: Love Come Down

Live Produced: Kashif

Year Of Release: 2013

Sung By: Hazel Fernandez 

Genre: VIDEO CD, Soul, Boogie, Funk

Total Time: 6:32

Quality: FLAC (Audo 16Bit 44.1 Khz)

Total Size: 56 MB

Tracklisting: 

Love Come Down is sung by the influential Hazel Fernandez with Kashif (R.I.P.) introductory.

 

 

 

 

Evelyn "Champayne" King second #1 R&B hit, "I'm In Love" was her 1981 first hit. 

 

"Love Come Down" spent five weeks at the top of the R&B Billboards in 1982.  Both these songs were written and composed by the late great influential producer 'Kashif' and Morrie Brown. 

 

To broaden King's appeal, executives producers at RCA took away her distinctive "Champagne" moniker her mother gave her as a young child.  She was made to sing in a higher register which gave her a more youthful sound. 

 

King's other hit the assemebled disco classic in 1978 "Shame" and four albums later. 

 

The three mentioned tracks have nostalga that created a craft in King no other composor could register at ease the accomplaihments afforded the masses of youthful entrepernerial leadership only mastered by the likes of Teena Marie and Angela Winbush.  

 

I've come to witness some excellent covers and with ease can say nothing compares and tastes as good as Mum's original apple pie.

The Best

O.C. Smith ‎- Together [FLAC Vynil] 1977

Artist: O.C. Smith
Title Of Album: Together
Year Of Release: 1977
Label: Caribou Records PZ 34471
Genre: Funk, LP Album, Soul
Quality: FLAC (Tracks + Dummy .Cue, Log, Artwork)
Total Time: 34:30
Total Size: 220 MB

 

Side A:

 

A1. Just Couldn't Help Myself 2:53

A2. You And I 3:38

A3. Together** 3:03

A4. Simple Life 3:18

A5. Sweet Lov'liness 2:59

 

Side B:

B1. Wham Bam (Blue Collar Man) 2:43

B2. Come With Me 3:18  

B3. Pretending 3:02

B4. Love Song 3:20

B5. Empty Hearts 3:44

B4. I Found The Secrets 2:33

 

This is considered the best of three most influential and sofisticated dual soul ballard's ever recorded in the known universe.  

 

I opted to seal "O.C. Smith - Together" in first place above the prolific "Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. - You Don't Have To Be Star" & "Bo Kirkland & Ruth Davis - You're Gonna Next To Me" which I'm positive all can agree.

 

O.C. Smith - Together 1977

 

 

Bo Kirkland & Ruth Davis - You're Gonna Get Next To Me 1976

 

Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. - You Don't Have To Be A Star 1976

Rahni Harris & F.L.O. - Six Million Steps (West Runs South) [FLAC Vynil 12"] 1978

Artist: Rahni Harris & F.L.O.
Title Of Album: Six Million Steps 12" Vynil
Year Of Release: 1978
Label: Mercury Records
Genre: LP Album, Soul, Funk, Disco
Quality: FLAC (Tracks + Dummy .Cue, Log, Artwork)
Total Time: 11:41
Total Size: 151 MB

 

Side A:

 

A1. Six Million Steps (West Runs South) (Vocal) 5:45 

 

Side B:

B1. Six Million Steps (West Runs South) (Instrumental) 5:56

 

 

Beautiful is first thought.  Disco at its heart throbbing best.  They don't make music like this anymore. Rahni Harri was greatly affected by the musical influence of his parents. Artists such as Herbie Hancock, Bernard Purdie, Cornell Dupree, Chuck Rainey, Gene Page, Aretha Franklin, Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder and Roberta Flack would influence and shape his musicality. He began to focus his interest in the field of production and engineering. Producers who he had in high reagard were Quincy Jones, Thom Bell, Norman Whitfield, Frank Wilson and Maurice White. His engineering favorite was George Massenburg.

What I find extremely interesting is that the film industry raided many of these artist unprecented talents, who performed eloqunelty for many film and commercials drama's of that time.  You may recall movies such as ''Kojack'', and the the phrase, "Book em Dana" originated from the TV show, ''Hawaii Five-O'' used similar artist  for music incopluation.

Change - Hold Tight 1981 from the CD Miracles

I recently received an email from two sister's in Baltimore and Maryland repectively regarding 80's groups they felt stole much of 'Chic's' material and made their own.

In **** I was employed by an American Airbase during the height of the disco era and subsequent proliferation of 80's Funk, Soul, Boogie for 5 years. American GI's went mad with this stuff, and base clubs filled with a vibrant essence, wishing you were there. 

It was the first time I witnessed two important groups; 'Nicholas Ashford' & 'Valerie Simpson' and the 'Chi-Lites', like passing through the mall, but did not actually see the performances because of age. Having not thought much about music, because like many youngsters I was into basketball and chasing girls, and worked the club in the day arranging tables, chairs and the bar, all at the tender age of **.

Although I exhibited a love for soul and disco the early 80's euphoria was not as powerful and only came 1-2 years later when the music began its deadly onslaught on both mind and spirit - I was hooked. 

Fast forward; the group 'Change' along with lead vocal singer 'James Robinson' appeared live at a music venue. Before submission, the only place I found was the balcony, peeping through a massive gap of bodies; it was PACKED! They played the hits.  

What sent me into a frenzy when bass guitarist 'Timmy Allen' stood front stage and played 10 straight minutes of instrumental joy, 'Heaven Of My Life' and 'The Very Best in You'. 'James Robinson' proceeded to grab the microphone and sang lyrics to 'The Very Best In You', accompanied by the delicious and deadly 'Deborah Cooper.

You could close eyes, turn your back and be unable to distinguish between studio and live performance, it was that good. 

When you look at the 'Sharing Your Love' 1982 album/CD cover, this is how they stood at the end. I could go on.... 

Important memories will never fade.

Having said all that; before committing to said comment through influence and swayed opinion, talking 'Chic' rip off and stuff like that, think again.... 

The music industry is full of phantom styles, cover's and creativeness, you follow the money.  But the group 'Change' modifed and developed its own unique production style, and if anything bolstered so eloquently the rhythm and sounds 'Nile Rogers & Bernard Edwards' did well.

📋 'Hold Tight, If You Want To Make This Feeling Stay'...💙

The Desirable Evelyn "Champange" King - Shame 1977

Sincere apologies for the volume's blurred effect, adjust accordingly...

Jean Shy - You've Got To Take It (If You Want It) & We've Got A Good Thing Going 7'' [FLAC Vynil] 1970

Artist: Jean Shy
Title Of 7'': You've Got To Take It (If You Want It) & We've Got A Good Thing Going 7''
Year Of Release: 1970
Label: Fox Car Records
Genre: Soul, Rare Groove
Quality: FLAC (Track + Dummy .Cue, Log, Artwork)
Total Time: 07:55
Total Size: 15 MB

Tracklisting:             

Side A: You've Got To Take It (If You Want It) 4:30
Side B: We've Got A Good Thing Going 4:25

 

Jean Shy - We've Got A Good Thing Going 7''

 

Silk - Lose Control (Japan Edition) [FLAC CD] 1992

Artist: Silk
Title Of Album: ‎Lose Control
Year Of Release: 1992
Label: Elektra - ‎Keia Records (Japan Edition)
Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop, Funk, Soul, R&B Swing, New Jack Swing
Quality: FLAC (CD Tracks + .Cue, Log, Artwork)
Total Time: 41:34
Total Size: 302 MB

Tracklisting:                         

01. Interlude 1:25
02. Happy Days * Ft. Alton Wokie Stewart 5:21
03. Don't Keep Me Waiting 4:16
04. Girl U For Me 4:33
05. Freak Me** 4:36
06. When I Think About You 3:57
07. Baby It's You 4:07
08. Lose Control 5:16
09. It Had To Be You 4:11
10. I Gave To You 4:54

 

We must not forget the contribution 90's R&B played in the explosion of black music entertainment.   

 

Silk - Freak Me

René & Angela ‎- Street Called Desire ... And More (Expanded Edition) [FLAC CD] 1987

Artist: René & Angela
Title Of Album: Street Called Desire ... And More (Expanded Edition)
Year Of Release: 1985
Label: Mercury
Genre:  Electronic, Funk, Soul, Electro, Downtempo, Disco, Video
Quality: FLAC (CD Tracks + .Cue, Log, Artwork)
Total Time: 73:55
Total Size: 598 MB

Tracklisting:                                   

01. Save Your Love (For #1) 4:18
02. I'll Be Good 5:19
03. No How - No Way* 4:56
04. You Don't Have To Cry 5:32
05. Street Called Desire 4:39
06. Your Smile 4:13
07. Who's Foolin' Who 5:04
08. Drive My Love 4:09
09. Set Me Free 4:28
10. Save Your Love (For #1) (12" Version) 5:28
11. I'll Be Good (12" Version) 7:23
12. No How - No Way (12" Extended Mix Version) 8:12
13. Your Smile (12" Extended Mix Version) 4:58
14. Drive My Love (12" Extended Mix Version) 6:58

It's difficult to distinguish which voice is the lead contender...  Both Rene Moore and Angela Winbush are a duo of imaginable choice. 

René & Angela - No How - No Way (12" Extended Mix Version)

 

Aged In Harmony ‎- You're A Melody [FLAC 7'' x3 Vinyl] 2016

Artist: Aged In Harmony
Title Of Album: You're A Melody
Year Of Release: 2016
Label: Melodies International (Compilation, Limited Edition, Remastered 7'')
Genre: Funk, Soul, Disco, Rare Groove, Video
Quality: FLAC (Tracks + .Cue, Artwork)
Total Time: 22:38
Total Size: 81 MB

Tracklisting:

7''                           
A. You're A Melody** 3:06
B. You're A Melody (Extended Disco) 4:20

7'' 
C. I Feel Like Dancin' 3:43
D. Theme For Someone Special 4:21

7''
E. Trust Me** 3:20
F. Dance Awhile 3:43

Aged In Harmony - You're A Melody