14 Jun 2022
Bunny Sigler – 1976 – My Music

 Bunny Sigler is a Philly soul artist/producer. This is his third album for Gamble & Huff’s Philadelphia International Records label, that marked the first time he used his protégé band Instant Funk on an entire album.  Bunny Sigler seems better for it since he lets his...
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24 Feb 2024
Dexter Wansel – 1978 – Voyager

Keyboardist/arranger/producer/recording artist Dexter Wansel can be heard throughout the catalog of Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff’s Philadelphia International Records. His skills can be heard on non-PIR sides like Jermaine Jackson’s “Where Are You Now” from his gold LP Let’s Get Serious and “Tonight” from Junior’s Acquired Taste LP. His frequent songwriting partners...
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26 Apr 2023
Chaka Khan – 1982 – Chaka Khan

One of the biggest musical mysteries to me is why this album failed. It seemed to be in a great position for being a hit. Chaka Khan had delivered a stellar jazz-R&B hybrid in the form of 1981’s What’cha Gonna Do. The two key tracks, “I Know You,...
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11 Oct 2022
Carl Carlton – 1981 – Carl Carlton

Carl Carlton began his recording career as Little Carl Carlton in his native Detroit in 1964 on Lando Records. One of his early sides, “Nothing No Sweeter Than Love,” a Northern soul favorite, can be found on the 1999 Life on Mars/BMG CD Cream of...
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09 Feb 2022
Philippé Wynne – 1977 – Starting All Over

Detroit vocalist Philippe Wynne began as a gospel singer before attaining superstardom as the lead vocalist for the Spinners in the early ’70s. His silky, yet poignant and extremely soulful leads made the Spinners as exciting and consistently successful as any ensemble during the decade. Wynne had previously sung with Bootsy Collins’ group the...
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09 May 2020
Barbara Mason – 1972 – Give Me Your Love

Barbara Mason becomes a woman on this Buddah release. No longer the love-struck teen who hit with “Oh How It Hurts,” “Girls Have Feelings,” and “Sad, Sad Girl,” the new Barbara makes the rules and gives the ultimatums. She unleashes a sensuous contralto on “Bed And Board“, Curtis...
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17 Oct 2016
Linda Clifford – 1977 – Linda

This album is the debut outing for Linda Clifford, Curtom Records’ answer to Donna Summer. Although Clifford would soon become a well-known disco diva through hits like her over-the-top remake of “If My Friends Could See Me Now“, this set is a surprisingly low-key affair...
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