Lillo Thomas

Lillo Thomas. (born 1961, Brooklyn, New York, United States), is an American former Olympic-qualifying athlete and later a soul musician. He reached the peak of his success as a recording artist in the 1980s. His most famous songs include "Sexy Girl" and "I'm in Love."

Year: 1983
Label: Capitol Records

Unlimited Touch

Unlimited Touch was a New York based post disco group who had some regional fame in the early eighties. The group consisted of Audrey Wheeler, Phil Hamilton, Tony Cintron, Sandy Anderson, Stephanie James and Lenny Underwood. Raymond Reid and William Anderson from New York-based band Crown Heights Affair instigated Unlimited Touch in the early '80s, but they were not part of the band. The group was signed to Prelude Records (via Epic Records in the U.K.)
Here we go with a nice melodic funky disco groove....enjoy it!;) 

Year : 1981
Label : Prelude

O'Bryan

O'Bryan Burnette was one of the more popular pop/soul singers of the mid-80s and landed a handful of hits under the moniker "O'Bryan" during his short recording career.
A North Carolina native, O'Bryan first hit the charts with the popular, controversial 1982 song "Gigolo."  Introduced to Soul Train host Don Cornelius by legendary Philly producer Ron "Have Mercy" Kersey, O'Bryan the next year became the voice behind "Soul Train's A Comin'," the popular music show's theme song.

In 1983 O'Bryan again hit the charts, this time with an excellent midtempo remake of Stevie Wonder's "You and I," arguably topping the master's original version.  It hit the Soul Top 20 and continued the young singer's ascent.  Momentum carried his next album, Be My Lover, to the top five, but he never again had a major pop or soul hit.  During this period, O'Bryan was issuing a number of X-Rated music videos that were too racy for MTV but were showing in alternative venues and overseas.  By the time of 1986's Surrender, O'Bryan's creative output had slowed, though he managed a minor hit with the dance cut "Tenderoni."  Unfortunately, it became the coda for his 80s recording career.
In 2007, two decades after his last hit, O'Bryan independently released a new album called F1RST (click below to see review).  While it was a hit-or-miss project, there were enough bright spots to make it a minor hit on the indie charts and to signal a welcome return of a talented singer.

            
Year : 1982
Label : Capitol Records

One on One

Amazing rare pearl from 1981...underground boogie grooves ...right here right now!!!Let's take off! 

Year : 1981
Label : Bonus Records

Webster Lewis

b. 1st September 1943, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, U.S.A.

d. 20th November 2002, Barryville, Sullivan County, New York, U.S.A.

Webster Lewis was a fine pianist, clarinetist, conductor and arranger.

Webster was born 1st September, 1943 to the late Webster S. Lewis, Sr. and the late Virgie Gaines Lewis.

Although born in Baltimore, Webster Lewis moved to Los Angeles in the mid 1970's.

Prior to his move, Webster played the live circuit, cutting 'Live At Club 7' on Counterpoint Records, a three track live album that included his version of the Isley Brothers 'It's Your Thing'.

Lewis is a great favourite of punters and musicians alike, although he never attained mainstream success he thoroughly deserved...

I love this tune so much...amazing style!Enjoy ;)

Year : 1980

Label : Epic

Year : 1976
Label : Epic

The Controllers

The Controllers are an American soul and R&B vocal group, originally from Birmingham, Alabama, who had a series of successful recordings in the late 1970s and the 1980s.

Label: MCA Records
Year: 1987

Mantra

Mantra was an Atlanta based band produced by Larry Blackmon & Cameo!

A Taste of Honey

A Taste of Honey was the name of an American recording act formed in 1971 by associates Perry Kibble and Donald Ray Johnson. In 1978 they had one of the best known songs of the disco era, "Boogie Oogie Oogie", and in 1981 the song "Sukiyaki". After their popularity waned during the 1980s Johnson went on to record as a solo artist and release the album One Taste Of Honey which produced numerous minor hits. In 2004, singers Hazel Payne (guitar) and Janice-Marie Johnson (bass) reunited for the first time in over 20 years to perform on the PBS specials  Get down tonight  : Disco Explosion and My Music: Funky Soul Superstars.
This is a rare pearl..i love it so much!!!

Year : 1980
Label : Capitol Rec

Bobbi Humphrey

Barbara Ann ("Bobbi") Humphrey (born April 25, 1950) is an American jazz flautist and singer who plays fusion, jazz-funk and soul-jazz styles. Bobbi Humphrey has performed for audiences around the world.

She was born in Marlin, Texas, and raised in Dallas. Her flute training included classical and jazz styles in high school. She continued her studies at Texas Southern University and Southern Methodist University. Dizzy Gillespie saw Humphrey play at a talent contest at Southern Methodist, and inspired her to pursue a musical career in New York City. She followed his advice, getting her first big break performing at the Apollo Theatre on Amateur Night. She eventually began playing regularly throughout the city, including a gig with Duke Ellington.







Year: 1982
Label: Uno Melodic Records