Allison & The South Funk Boulevard Band - Allison & The South Funk Boulevard Band (1978)

About Allison & The South Funk Boulevard Band: Allison Lewis (Robert Alician Lewis) ​Allison was best known as one of the members of the great Funk band “TSU Toronadoes”, who was the creator of the million seller, “Tighten Up” while backing Archie Bell & The Drells on Ovide & Atlantic an many more. 

Allison has also written some amazing songs such as, I Still Love You, The Goose, Only Inside, Work on it, to name a few.  However, when the band “TSU Tornados” split in 1971, “Allison Lewis” went on to form “South Funk Blvd” with two other members Jerry Jenkins, Nelson Mills. 

A1.  Mind Somewhere Else - 3:45

A2.  There Ain't No Substitute For Love - 2:22

A3.  Pay Before You Lay - 2:33

A4.  Wantcha Back In My Arms - 2:52

A5.  Blanket Of Love - 3:25

B1.  You're All That Matters To Me - 3:22

B2.  It's Love - 3:04

B3.  Try To Change Your Mind For Me - 3:12

B4.  Try My Love - 2:21

B5.  I'm Gonna Love You Till You Die - 3:06

Notes

Released:  1978

Genre:  Funk / Soul

Length:  30:52

Label:  Crazy Cajun 

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Déja - Serious (1987)

Former Aurra members Starleana Young and Curt Jones make their debut as duo Deja with Serious, released by Virgin in September 1987. 

The lead single "You and Me Tonight," produced by Eban Kelly and Jimi Randolph, went to number two on the R&B charts and number 54 on pop in the fall of 1987. The gentle follow-up, "That's Where You'll Find Me," eased its way to number 17 on the R&B chart in early 1988. 

Monte Moir, one time keyboardist for The Time, produced the bulk of the album which has a strong Minneapolis Sound slant. The solid, pumping "Heartbeat" has a strong Jam and Lewis influence (circa their mid-'80s work with Cherelle). The languid "Summer Love" lopes along pensively, while the upbeat, funky "Straight to the Point" comes closest in recalling their Aurra days.

Aurra's founder Steve Washington fell out with the duo over money issues. To relinquish his control over them, he offered to sell them the name and trademarks of Aurra- to which Jones and Young objected. 

As a result, they changed their name to Deja, signed with Virgin and altered their sound in the process. Joining them for the ride was producer and former member of The Time Monte Moir- who previously wrote and produced songs for Janet Jackson and Alexander O'Neal, among others. Moir produced virtually the entire album- save for the first single "You And Me Tonight", which was produced by "Like I Like It" producers Jimi Randolph & Eban Kelly. 

The album leads off with the uptempo title track "Serious", where they issue their plea for commitment. Also on the album is the quiet storm favorite "That's Where You'll Find Me" as well as the minor club hit "Heart Beat". 

Curtis Jones and Starleana Young also act as co-producers- with the former on the optimistic "Some Things Turn Around" and the funky "Life", with the latter on "Premonition". 

Deja's "Serious" is a listenable album from the duo. Sadly, it would also be the last album with Starleana Young- as she would depart for a solo career and would be replaced by Mysti Day. 

It's not a particularly memorable outing, but it's certainly a satisfying one.

A1.  Serious - 5:14

A2.  Some Things Turn Around - 4:40

A3.  That's Where You'll Find Me - 4:48

A4.  Heart Beat - 4:39

A5.  Premonition - 4:15

B1.  Life - 5:13

B2.  What To Do Now - 4:23

B3.  Summer Love - 5:30

B4.  Straight To The Point - 4:27

Notes

Release: 1987

Genre:  Soul / Funk

Length:  42:41

Label:  10 Records

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Jean Carn - Trust Me (1982)

Jean Carn's lone Motown effort reunites the singer with producer Norman Connors, whose mid-'70s dates for Buddah effectively launched her solo career. 

Trust Me proves some distance removed from the jazz-funk context of their previous collaborations, however, instead couching Carn's potent vocals in a slickly commercial, radio-friendly setting that casts neither artist nor producer in a positive light. 

The album's biggest chart hit, a cover of the Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes classic "If You Don't Know Me by Now" that features the Temptations on backing vocals, exemplifies all of Trust Me's flaws: Carn and Connors rely on safe, conventional material and saleable gimmicks that render the music absolutely faceless. 

The album's title is sadly accurate. Rather than going for broke, Trust Me plays it far too close to the vest. 

A1.  Steady On My Mind - 3:18

A2.  Don't Let Me Slip Away - 4:37

A3.  Trust Me - 3:49

A4.  Super Explosion - 4:44

B1.  My Baby Loves Me - 3:30

B2.  If You Don't Know Me By Now - 4:54

B3.  Completeness - 4:02

B4.  Better To Me - 5:28

Notes

Release:  1982

Genre:  Soul

Length:  33:25

Label:  Motown Records

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R.J.'s Latest Arrival - R.J.'s Latest Arrival (1982)

R. J.'s Latest Arrival was an American R&B, dance, and soul music band from Detroit, Michigan, United States, who formed in the late 1970s and reached the peak of their popularity in the mid-1980s. They released their debut self-titled debut album in 1979 and their 2nd self-titled album in 1982. 

A1.  Keep Dancin' - 6:08

A2.  Stay With Me - 7:00

B1.  Serenade - 5:30

B2.  War - 6:23

B3.  Fantasy - 4:20

Notes

Released: 1982

Genre:  Electronic, Funk / Soul

Style:  Funk, Disco, Boogie

Length:   26:48

Label - Zoo York Recordz

Delilah - Dancing In The Fire (1978)

Vera Hamilton (July 17, 1945 – August 31, 2013) was an American soul singer. Best known as an Ikette in The Ike & Tina Turner Revue, she also performed as an Otisette with Johnny Otis and recorded as a solo artist.

Vera Hamilton aka Delilah her only release "Dancing in the fire" album lives on ! 

This four track [six] if you include "The Stripper" & "Night Train" that is part of the "Showbiz Medley" suite is in a word FIRE!

A1.  Dancing In The Fire - 9:41 

A2.  Are You Ready - 4:35 

B1.  Showbiz Medley - 10:26 

        (a)  Showbiz

        (b)  The Stripper

        (c)  Night Train

B2.  Give A Little Love - 4:30 

Notes

Released:  1978 

Genre:  Funk / Soul 

Style:  Disco 

Length:  

Label - ABC Records