Four Below Zero

Four Below Zero were a New York-based quartet consisting of Dornell Chavous, Moses McNeil, Cleveland Dickerson and Harry Watson who in 1976 with the help of legendary producer/writer Patrick Adams released the astonishing "My Baby's Got ESP." Picked up on Adams own label P&P Records he then licensed it for a bigger release on Roulette Records which never really hit the heights they had hoped for.
A classic in the true sense of the word and one of those songs that make the hairs tingle on the back of your neck.Anthemic , Uplifting with oodles of Soul it really doesn't get any better.Play this and watch the dance floor melt...


Four Below Zero - My Baby's Got ESP

Strut Your Funky Stuff...

Frantique were made up of Tricia Cheyenne, Florence Raynor and Denise Russelle who in 1979 released their only album titled Frantique on Philadelphia International Records.The album consisted of four tracks "Disco Dancer", "Getting Serious", "Night People These Days" and "Strut Your Funky Stuff" which was produced by Jack Robinson,James Bolden and Vivien Savoie Robinson.For me the pick of the bunch is "Strut Your Funky Stuff" released also on the A side of the only 12" with "Getting Serious" on the flip.An amazing slice of driving philly disco with those vocals telling us to "Get Up...Stand Up...Strut Your Funky Stuff".Sure to tear up any dance floor!!

Frantique - Strut Your Funky Stuff

Blue Magic

A great album i bought recently is the re-mastered philly soul classic by Blue Magic with their self titled album.Originally released in 1974 on ATCO records a division of Atlantic and produced by philly kings Norman Harris and Al Felder with lead vocalist Ted "Wizard" Mills.A delightful soul album that features the cuts "Look Me Up" and "Welcome To The Club" with the latter in later years getting the full edit treatment by Ron Hardy who turns it into a 12 min plus monster.Today though you get the true master on hand Tom Moulton doing what he does best on "Look Me Up".Soul meets disco,a great combination indeed...


Blue Magic - Look Me Up (Tom Moulton Remix)

Work It Out

Just love this record from Philly group Breakwater which was released on Arista in 1978 from their self titled album.Formed in 1971 they only went on and produced two albums,this one in 78 and 'Splashdown' in 1980 which included the excellent "Say You Love Me Girl".That was that and soon the group split up and headed off in different directions."Work It Out" is a classic in my book with fantastic vocals,great drum and percussion that makes it feel really loose and easy paced.All in all a great piece of boogie soul making it a must in anyone's collection.


Breakwater - Work It Out

Ten Percent

Double Exposure gained major success with their first release on Salsoul in 1976 with the album "Ten Percent".The opening track aptly named "Ten Percent" became the first ever commercial 12" release and was remixed by the master Walter Gibbons.This came about after Gibbons won a contest set by Salsoul for New York DJs to submit a mix of "Ten Percent".Other hits off the album were "My Love Is Free" and "Everyman" but for me "Ten Percent" shades it.Here you get the album version and Walter Gibbons 12" mix. An absolute classic piece of Philly Soul blended by the genius Walter Gibbons.

Double Exposure - Ten Percent

Double Exposure - Ten Per Cent(Walter Gibbons 12" mix)