Meli’sa Morgan ~ Fool’s Paradise ~ Capitol ~ 1986
Otherwise known as Lady M, she was in the vocal group ‘Shades Of Love from ’79 to ’83 before branching out on her own. This track was taken from and was the opening track of her debut solo album, ‘Do Me Baby’. What an invitation! #41 UK, her biggest hit over here, #24 R&B US..
The Strangers ~ Step Out Of My Dream ~ Salsoul ~ 1983
Edward Moore, Howard King and Hubert Eaves III made up the band ‘The Strangers’. They released just the one album on Salsoul and two singles, of which this was one. How Hubert Eaves III came to be in this band is a bit of a mystery to me, as he was already in the highly successful D Train.
James Taylor Quartet ~ Love Will Keep Us Together ~ Acid Jazz ~ 1995
Yes, I know this is a leap from the previous two tracks, but it does have a very soulful edge to it and I’ve been wanting to play it for a fair while. The track features Alison Limerick on vocals and was the first track on the band’s ninth album ‘In The Hands Of The Inevitable’.
