This is what RARE GROOVE is all about. Amazing door bell intro, inspired mellow changes, snappy rhythm, soulful vocals, funky instrumentation, you name it - simply awesome!!! CRYSTAL WINDS are Paul Coleman and Cortez Brown from Chicago. The track is taken from their only 1982 LP "First flight" released on Cash Ear Records.
Japanese musician Hiroshi Satoh teams up with US session songstress Lynn Davis for this irresistible stepper written by Maxi Anderson!!! Taken from his rare 1987 LP "Future file" released on Alfa Records only in Japan.
Here's another great composition from Leon Ware performed by one of the finest Soul-Jazz female singers of all time - Miss Nancy Wilson. Taken from her 1980 LP "Take my love" released on Capitol Records.
Pure class!!! An overlooked stepper by Jazz pianist Les McCann. Co-written by Leon Ware and Les himself. The arrangement is made by the legendary Bobby Martin. Taken from his 1979 LP "Tall, dark & handsome" released on A&M Records.
Ethereal Modern Soul gem! Very erotic performance by Japanese singer Kimiko Kasai. The track is co-written by keyboardist Randy Waldman and produced by Richard Rudolph. Check also the wonderful sax playing by Larry Williams. Taken from her 1984 LP "Love talk" released on CBS/Sony Records only in Japan. The album features a first-rate lineup of session musicians like Nathan East, John Robinson, Lee Ritenour, Paul Jackson Jr. and Paulinho Da Costa.
This artist needs no introduction. This track in particular is truly magnificent. It's taken from his overlooked 1979 LP "The message is love" released on Unlimited Gold Records.
One of my favorite session Soul singers of all time! This exquisite track is taken from her 1977 debut LP "Never been here before" released on Fantasy Records. Please note that in 2007 she released her 2nd solo album entitled "Flow" only in Japan.
Excellent stepper from Japanese musician/songwriter/singer Tatsuro Yamashita. This song can be found only as a bonus track on the CD album "For you" released on BMG Records in Japan.
Quite simply a wonderful song with a very catchy chorus. Taken from her 1983 LP "Knockout" released on HCRC Records.
A classy instrumental gem which appeared only as a flip side on the 7" single "Hold back the night" on Buddah Records in 1975. The whole style sounds like MFSB at its best!!!!!
Absolutely gorgeous late-night stepping. The track starts with a dreamy spoken intro and grows into a wonderful melody laced with great sax playing. Taken from their 1988 self-titled LP released on Polydor Records.
Stylish soulful Bossa Nova from premier French singer and composer David Koven. It's the title track from his 1983 LP released on CBS Records. Sublime smooth groove that sounds like a cross between Al Jarreau and Marcos Valle.
An elegant Jazzy Soul offering. Japanese veteran sax player Sadao Watanabe teams up with one of the most gifted U.S. female session singers named Vaneese Thomas. Taken from his 1993 CD album "Earth step" released on Verve Forecast Records.
A stellar mellow groove written and produced by legendary composer & conductor Bill Conti. An overlooked Soul gem taken from the famous 1976 film soundtrack "Rocky" released on Liberty Records. It's worthy to note that the following year of 1977, singer Nelson Pigford composed the classic "It's ecstasy when you lay down next to me" for Barry White.
Very hard-to-find Japanese 7" single with a smooth sound strongly influenced by Philly!!! In fact this track is the flip side to the A-side entitled "Last train". Much later Noriko became famous as "MIMI" in the R&B scene. This rare single was released on Trio Records circa late '70s only in Japan.
Philly sound MASTERPIECE!!! Written, arranged, produced and conducted by the great THOM BELL. The orchestration is beyond compare. The melody is pure heaven and guess what.......the singer is white!!! Taken from the brilliant 1979 movie soundtrack "The fish that saved Pittsburgh" released on Lorimar Records. Miss this LP at your peril.
Amazing soulful collaboration between Filipina singer MARLENE de la PENA and U.S. band SEAWIND. The posted track is an exquisite groove co-written by Leon Ware and Richard Rudolph. Taken from her rare 1982 LP "Summer nights" released on CBS/Sony Records only in Japan. This rare record was recorded in California U.S.A. and then mixed in Tokyo Japan.
The Queen of Sexy Soul seduces our senses with an erotic stepper which appeared only on 7" single as a B side to "Next time I see you" released in 1974 on Vibration Records. If you are into Sexy Soul, do yourself a favor and buy her CD entitled "Pillow talk: The sensuous sounds of Sylvia" on Rhino Records.
Brilliant slow-steppin' soulful groove by deep-voiced Marvin Sease. Taken from his 1988 LP "Breakfast" released on London Records.
