Johnny Taylor, Holland Dozier, Atlanta Rhythm Section, and Gwen McRae, selected by Steve

Johnny Taylor ~ Your Love Is Rated X~ Columbia records US/CBS UK ~ 1977

Probably best known for ‘Disco Lady’, the first record in history to be awarded platinum status, I and other DJs in the UK had also known him for his early club favourite ‘Who’s Making Love’.
Your Love Is Rated X made number 17 US R&B Charts

Holland Dozier ~ Why Can’t We Be Lovers ~ Invictus Records US/UK ~ 1972

Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier. Two-thirds of the legendary Motown writing and producing team HDH, who left the label in 1968 to start their own record label. The Trio were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990. #9 US R&B.

Atlanta Rhythm Section ~ So Into You ~ Polydor ~ 1976

A piece of ‘Blue-Eyed Soul’ from a rock band that formed in 1970 and have had a distinguished career that continues to this day, to the extent that a band of the name containing some of the original line-up, tends to be in demand to play at various festivals. Number 7 BB Hot 100.

Gwen McCrae ~ Rockin’ Chair ~ Cat Us/ President UK ~ 1975.

From the Sunshine State of Florida, George McCrae’s wife scored a US R&B number 1 with this Clarence Reid/ Willie Clarke song that featured her hubby on background vocals.

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Level 42, Imagination, and Light Of The World, chosen by Paul

Level 42 ~ Hot Water ~ Polydor ~ 1984

written by Mark King & Mike Lindup Phil Gould and Wally Badarou from the True Colours album. 18 on the UK Top 40 and 87 on the Hot 100.

Imagination ~ Burnin’Up ~ R&B Records ~ 1981

From their debut “Body Talk” album which, as well as the hit title track, also included “So Good, So Right” “In And Out Of Love”, and Flashback”. “Burnin’ Up” being cited as influential and ahead of their time (the latter has been acknowledged by Frankie Knuckles referenced Burnin’ Up as a key track in the development of house music. 68 US R&B

Light Of The World ~ Keep The Dream Alive ~ Cooltempo ~ 1991

Written by band member Kenny Wellington and Soul II Soul’s keyboard player Simon “The Funky Ginger” Law

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