The Shades Of Love: Keep in Touch (Body To Body)

Warming up for tomorrow's Larry Levan event on King St. with the original 1982 version of Shades of Love's Keep in Touch (Body to Body).  The song was an instant classic at Paradise Garage with Melisa Morgan on vocals.  The remake in 1995 which became hugely popular on the dance floors but nothing compares to the smoothness and beauty of Patrick Adams and Lonnie Johnson's production.  Enjoy!

Keep In Touch (Body to Body) - Shades of Love

Marta Acuna: Dance, Dance, Dance

Here is a dreamy classic disco that keeps on giving.  This is the perfect tune to close out an evening of hot summer dancing.  This song was released on P&P records in 1977 and it was produced by the legendary Patrick Adams and it is considered one of his best and most rarest pressing and it was ahead of its time when it was released.  The vocals are by Marta Acuna and unfortunately very little is known about her.   On the other hand, Mr. Adams is a producer, arranger and songwriter. His career spans more than 30 years. He has worked with the likes Sister Sledge, Loleatta Holloway, Bumblebee Unlimited, Universal Robot Band,  Narada Michael Walden and Musique. Among the many, one of Adams's best known recordings is Inner Life's "I'm Caught Up (In a One Night Love Affair)".  His contribution and to Disco and dance music is unparalleled and truly unique.  Enjoy

Dance, Dance, Dance - Marta Acuna

In The Heat Of The Night

Great weather today and to celebrate some heat here is a very twisted early precursor of house music to warm you up for this Saturday night called"In The Heat (Of The Night)" by Klinte Jones. The song starts off as your typical r&b influenced dance tune that was very common around the time, however, as the song progresses it starts to get jucier and more interesting with some amazing synth strings with some early house undertones and vocals that was used to death during the late '80s.   There is very little information on Mr. Jones on line except this song was produced in collaboration with the legendary disco producer Mr. Patrick Adams and mixed by Tony Humpries in 1984. Also, he did some work for the Jamaica Girls and probably worked with Larry Levan as well.  I discovered this song upon reading a playlist of Paradise Garage classics and I am sure this was  classic.  Enjoy!

In The Heat (Of The Night) - Klinte Jones - Oh My! Records

It Ain't No Big Thing

Here is a song to help alleviate those Valentines blues for us singles around this time of the year.  "It Ain't No Big Thing" is rendered here by legendary disco lady Donna McGhee.   This sultry, mid-tempo disco "break up song" fits just right with the season.  Produced by Greg Carmichael and Patrick Adams,  this is a superb Disco album filled with great hi-hats, honest lyrics and overall lazy feel.  Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Donna McGhee grew up with gospel roots and then moving on to secular music.  During her earlier years she performed live at the Continental Baths in Harlem then became part of The Fatback Band, recorded with Phreek, Universal Robot Band and is actually one of the speeded up voices of Bumblee Unlimited!  Make It Last Forever contains five amazing disco songs that are true classics. The title song became an instant classic at clubs such as Better Days,  Paradise Garage, The Loft and Studio 54.  So for this Valentines "it ain't no big thing" being single.  Enjoy!

It Ain't No Big Thing - Donna McGhee

Take Some Time Out For Love

Here is a song by the one and only The Salsoul Orchestra. They were the backing band for acts on Salsoul Records. It was formed in New York in 1974 and disbanded in 1982. Their music featured elements of Philly Soul, Funk, Latin Music and disco. The Salsoul Orchestra included 50 members with instrumental section, arrangers and conductors. It was conducted by Vincent Montana Jr. (1975-1978). Production duties came, from 1978 to 1983 to Tom Moulton, Stan Lucas, Patrick Adams and Bunny Sigler. The personnel of the Salsoul Orchestra and MFSB overlapped substantially. "Take Some Time Out For Love" is from their last full length LP Heat It Up and it features the amazing Jocelyn Brown on vocals. I'm loving the breaks and more electronic feel of this one. The message couldn't be more clearly around this hectic times. So ....let's take a little time out for love....Need I say more? Enjoy

Take Some Time Out For Love - The Salsoul Orchestra