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That, Rawls-styled lightly reggaefied US COLonbia 7464403741 'Import) however, is another story. treatment of the US soul smash by Barry Lazell which Irather raved over by 10 it, is FIVE STAR: SA And SbeI CLIMBERS MIKE SEFTON, club promotions TooVRCA Pt 71190 (0) Shirley Jones — do try this one manager for the lost three years CLAUDJA BARRY: DonenAnd Coursm Epic too; PROJECTION Lovestruck 11 8 3 CURTIS HAIRSTON: C., Honk., The obvious release for London, Phonogram and the (Elite DAZZ 63), slightly Loose Meek 111493-1 (lrnport) designed for the party season dance-orientated Club label, has CHARISSE: COYIFoce The Rao Zokk Ends-ish sinuous little Utterer; has already hit the Gallup top departed New Bond Street to 12 ,„ BEASTIE BOYS: ken« To IT JANICE McCLAIN Passion And 75 thanks to immediate sales launch and run o new dance label Del Jan 4S0062 (C) JANICE CHRISTIE: HeefSnoLe Sopearonas Pain (MCA Records MCAT to DJs, GAY GORDON for A&M. 13 7 GAP BAND: Gap Earl V.1 1109), ponderous plodder by DARLENE DAVIS: IFound love ¡Reed) Take One Sefton has been pad of an im- US Total Esper.ance 770011 llepon) AND THE MINCE PIES The popular producer Nick pressive success story in recent Essential Wally Party Medley Martinelli; ATMOSFEAR 14 New ALEXANDER O'NEAL Akunite 05,4 IMPRESSION: T...,res times, with much of the product he (Lifestyle XYT 2), which rather featuring DJ ITCHY OH NO Tribe TILI 15485 1C) introduced to DJs via his weekly briefly medleys through such Cuts Like A Knife (Eilte DAll 62), Dance Report having crossed over 15 VARIOUS: Sneeincne — Nee v.. TAMIKO JONES: Woa yo, ',Hod quite bright bubbly electro with as the Can Can, Conga and to major pop success — acts like Weer...we MAID I(RI Itchy scratching away; JUDY LA Knees Up Mother Brown, RJ'S LATEST ARRIVAL: aokl On Cameo (above), Rene & Angela, 16 New MAXI PRIEST: intelSons ROSE Little Bit Of Love (US Imporfflonhonon) with an again over-brief Kurtis Blow, and recently, Run- 10/Virgin DID 32 (E) (Champion CHAMP 1219), Birthday medley, the DMC, Farley lockmaster' Funk and homegrown routine lurcher 17 New MADONNA: Trve SKIPWORTH &TURNER: Wen, Gel No Peen. Swing Out Sister. His deportment (1.15 )mportMorner leolkers1 National Anthem and rather rather than one of the hot Sire WI( 54 1W) has also picked up a plethora of over-arranged Auld Lang imports this label has been awards from the DJ world, for its 18 11 3 VARIOUS: Noc, Magc THE S.O.S. BAND: EvenWhen YouSlere Tobo Syne as flip. In fact an even picking up; HANK BALLARD & artists, its records, and also for Stylus SMR 619 ISTT) stronger package is its parent THE MIDNIGHTERS Let's Go THE TEMPTATIONS: To Se Co-em Gordo Mike himself as a club promotion LP, Cheers! — The Essential Let's Go Let's Go (Charly/R&B 19 g VARIOUS: Hp Ilop Elecno 15 man. Street Sounds ELCST 15 IR) Party Album (Lifestyle HOP CYZ 118), extended 1960 oldie Sefton feels that the move to AT featured an the TONY BLACKBURN flipped by an extended version 70 New BOBBY WOMACK: Womogy 215), which contains these A&M will offer a renewed chal- Shoe Re; brim 90,11-,2 of its more famous forerunner, MCA MCC 6070 (F) plus Lulu's Shout remake, lenge after having taken his pre- Moulay.Fneloy f1Ohni94.9 The Twist (plus an unreleased vious appointment to ahighly suc Tight Fit's Back To The Sixties faster demo!), which latter could cessful plateau where its proven remix, and other medleys prove useful for some, although success was manifest. He will be including a notably accurate it's out now to mark legendary very much a jack-of-all-trades, Mersey one. Give it atick and soul pioneer Hank's first ever UK making use of his promotional abi- "stock it"! appearance this Thursday at the lities and contacts to build A&M a Hammersmith Palais, where in club promo department, but also, IMPORT 12" AND LP's two separate sets he'll perform via the new (and as yet unnamed) Two singles also worth all his classics! label, having the opportunity to FROM THE USA bringing to Ws' attention are the market A&M's existing black and reissued JOHN ANDERSON Buy direct from New nu* — the dollar Current imports include, on LP, dance roster and also be on the BIG BAND Glenn Miller Medley has never been cheaper for you NAJEE Najee's Theme (EMI lookout for new UK talent and (Modern Records 12GLEN 1, via America ST-17241), soprano acquirable US masters which have Priority), on excellent timeless un - and alto-saxed jazz-fusion streetwise credibility. gimmicky medley about which I selling predictable STEADY B Very much, in fact, the role which have been singing the praises for Steady B(Pop Art PA 4451), US 12"s Chrysalis' similar dance subsidiary Michael Bow Love Devotion — Rom., No Name — Jasons Revenge two years now, absolutely solid rap with good scratching; CoolTempo fills — and Sefton Buckeye Politicians — Rdle On The 911 — Twenty FoJr essential for mobile discos and EMANON The Baby Beat Box Rnythrn Leother And Lace — ROCK Mn Save Me admits that his label will obviously Ma(ick — AnItude Sir Mix A Lot — I'm A Trip party Ws, while brand new is the (Pow Wow PW 7403), hip hop Hearts Desire — Work Of Art House Master Boys — The Trait ILost be working in the same areno as Impressions — Can't Wan Tel %Tor,. Lisa Smith — Sweet Fantasy ITSB) incongruously successful blend of apart from the maddeningly CoolTempo, 4th And Broadway, fray — Lets Go (House) Expose — Come Go With Me George Formby impersonations catchy instrumental No Name Blyss — No Turning Back Clerk, Sitters — Time Out and Phonogram's own Club. The Bassin — Fake And Move Jodl Watley — Looking For A New Lose and "scratch" beat in ALAN Disco, which deserves singles Company B — Facinated Steve Silk Hurley — Jack Your Body label has been street-hugging a Jew, • Rumour Just Don't Break My Heart Mario Reyes — V.hat Ever Turns You On RANDALL 'Ooked On Formby release. The import 12-inchers Mr Fingers — Washing Machine Housel Yarborough • Peoples — Don't Stoo The little more closely in the US recently Santos — Work Me Iras Housel Feeling (Superb FORMB1-12), created include BILLY PRESTON Since I too, he reveals, with a New York Steinsld — Well Be RIght Back Sylvester — Someone Lain You by megamixer Simon Harris of Held You Close (Motown Level 42 — World Machine (Rend) Chip E — If Your Only Housel scout constantly checking out inde- Solonda C — Pick It Up Route Rockers — Everybody Do It Streetwave associated Music 4570MG), driving smacker sung R.S.V.P. — CleOpetra Jolo — Soul pendent dance producers, labels, Denise Motto — Inmate tHousel Movement — Movement Of Life Records (although this exactly like the lsley Brothers; and records with hot street "buz- Rose Royce — Doesn't Have To Be This Way Lahr& — ILike It commercial enterprise has been STARDOM GROOVE emiel Weed — To The Real zes"; the UK outlet will be liaising Midnight Star — Engine el Stimulation — Shattered •Alt ChKago House Mupc I2's carefully dis -associated from featuring TONYA WYNNE It's very closely in this area. Home Wreckers — Jackin US LP's their soul output!). Speaking of Too Late (For Love) (New York "There are some other interest- The Street Group, alikely Groove NYG 1000), ERYPlian Lover Baby Face Tyrone Brume, 130.1n Gao Bane ing things happening in the States Janice McClain Doug EFresh Rose Royce Bolen: WomaCk Ray GOodman • Christmas present must be the mesmerising dated rambling Salt And PepperDonna Ai.en Sylvester George Howard Bronn too", he told MW. "The label has Nolen Surface Club Now,a, O'Brian massive 14-album, 140 track, groove with agood jazz organ got the Brothers Johnson back boxed set of Philadelphia version too; HOME WRECKERS together in the studio, and is also International Records' Jackin' (Dance-Sing DS 804), reuniting the original Time for re- DANCE MUSIC RECORD EXPORTERS catalogue that marks the most simple "house" instrumental; cording — Jimmy Jam & Terry — Major labels and all small indepcndents — enterprising release yet by RARE ESSENCE Give It Here Lewis, Jesse Johnson, all the origin- CALL OUR EXPORT DEPT — ASK FOR IRV, RICHIE OR KENNY StreetSounds (PHST 1986), The (TTED TDE-3019), satisfying go als. Herb Alpert, who is our boss Philadelphia Story. Awesome! go without being anything man when it comes down to it, is maisEJWORTO•DISCom More modestly, that label's latest different; COMPANY B also working on some contempor- 855 E. Conklin St. Farmingdale NY 11735 USA in the Artists Showcase series is a Fascinated (The Summer SR- ary dance-orientated material. I'll Telex 6852522 EXPT DISC/4758254 IMPT DISC retrospective LP of KENI BURKE 1950), dated effective disco have to make really sure Iwork Fox 516-694-4594. Phone 516-694-45115 (StreetSounds MUSIC 9), sure to rattler. properly on that, if Iwant to keep the job!" WorldRadioHistory

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