Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly – We Are One (1983) LP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly – We Are One (1983) | Classic Soul & Quiet Storm LP

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capitol Records 1982/83   – ST-12262

 

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We Are One is a soulful R&B classic by Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, 
released in 1983 on the We Are One album. Known for its heartfelt 
lyrics and smooth grooves, the track celebrates unity and love in the 
face of life’s everyday challenges.
The song opens with introspective lines reflecting on how people 
sometimes hurt each other and play “silly, silly games,” yet ultimately
 reaffirms that “we are one” — a message of shared humanity and compassion.
Frankie Beverly’s expressive vocals and the band’s rich musical 
arrangement helped make this track a beloved favorite among 
R&B and soul fans, and it still inspires listeners with its uplifting 
message of connection and understanding.

credits:

Frankie Beverly    Lead vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion, producer
Robin Duhe    Bass guitar
Ron Smith    Lead guitar
Wuaneg (Wayne) Thomas    Guitar
Sam Porter    Organ, keyboards
Wayne "Ziggy" Lindsay    Keyboards, synthesizer
Billy Johnson    Drums
Roame (Ronald) Lowry    Congas, percussion, backing vocals
McKinley "Bug" Williams    Percussion, backing vocals
Additional musician
Phillip Woo – Keyboards (featured on selected tracks,
 including the title song)


Recording dates
Recorded: 1982–1983
Recorded at "The Automatt Recording Studios" - San Francisco.
Mixed at Fantasy Recording Studios, Berkeley, Ca
Mastered at Capitol Recording Studios
Engineer – Leslie Ann Jones (Jug)
Assistant Engineers: Ray Pyle, Michael Herbick, Steve Evans, Stephen Hart, 
Tom Race, David Luke (various sessions)
Mastered By – Wally Traugott
Mixed By – David Cole
Mixed By [Assistant] – Mike Herbick

tracklist:

All songs written by: Frankie Beverly

A1        Love Is The Key    4:26
A2        Right On Time    5:59
A3        Your Own Kind Of Way
Drums – Dr. Harvey Mason*
5:13
A4        I Wanna Thank You    5:26
B1        We Are One    6:30
B2        Never Let You Down
Drums – Dr. Harvey Mason*
5:21
B3        I Love You Too Much    6:13
B4        Metropolis    0:43

 

 

 

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Jimmy McGriff Live Where The Action's At Veep LP

Jimmy McGriff – Live Where The Action's At (Veep VPS 16515) | Rare Soul Jazz LP Review

Veep Records  1965     VPS 16515

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Jimmy McGriff – Live Where The Action's At (Veep Records VPS 16515)
 is a dynamic live soul jazz album that captures the legendary 
Hammond B-3 organist at the peak of his powers. Blending blues, gospel, 
R&B and hard-grooving jazz, the record showcases McGriff's infectious 
rhythms, soulful improvisation and the electrifying atmosphere that made 
him one of the greatest jazz organists of his era. Today, this Veep Records 
release remains a highly desirable collectible among 
soul jazz enthusiasts and vintage vinyl collectors.

credits:

Line-up / Personnel
Jimmy McGriff – Hammond organ
Thornel Schwartz – guitar
Willie "Saint" Jenkins – drums
Recording Date
December 30, 1965
Recording Venue / Studio
Recorded live at The Front Bar, Newark, New Jersey, USA (not a recording studio).
Producer
Sonny Lester

tracklist:

A1        Where It's At    4:32
A2        When Johnny Comes Marching Home
Arranged By – J. McGriff*
4:00
A3        Up Tight
Written By – Cosby-Moy-Judkins
5:48
A4        Frugal Bugle    6:28
B1        Upper Ground    5:00
B2        Georgia On My Mind
Written-By – H. Carmichael*, S. Gorrell*
5:40
B3        Goin' Out Of My Head
Written-By – B. Weinstein*, T. Randazzo*
3:58
B4        Robbins Nest
Written By – I. Jacquet
Written-By – Sir Charles Thompson
5:08

Written-By – J. McGriff* (pistes : A1, A4, B1)

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Ramsey Lewis – Dancing In The Street (Cadet LPS 794)

Ramsey Lewis – Dancing In The Street (Cadet Records LPS 794)

Cadet Records 1967 – LPS 794

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Released by Cadet Records as LPS 794, Dancing In The Street
 finds Ramsey Lewis and his celebrated trio transforming 
contemporary soul and pop hits into sophisticated soul jazz. 
Featuring elegant piano work, infectious grooves, and 
memorable melodies, the album captures the crossover 
sound that made Ramsey Lewis one of 
the most successful jazz artists of the 1960s.

Following the commercial success of The "In" Crowd, Lewis 
continued to bridge jazz and popular music with inventive 
arrangements that appealed to both jazz enthusiasts and 
mainstream audiences. The trio's dynamic interplay, subtle 
improvisation, and rhythmic precision make
 Dancing In The Street an essential entry in the Cadet catalog.
The album includes jazz interpretations of contemporary classics,
 blending soulful rhythms, blues influences, and polished production.
 It remains highly regarded by collectors of vintage jazz and soul LPs.

credits:

Ramsey Lewis – piano
Cleveland Eaton – bass
Maurice White – drums
Esmond Edwards – producer

Recorded :

July 3-9, 1967    Live At Basin Street West, San Flancisco, CA
Engineer – Wally Heider

tracklist:

A1        Dancing In The Street
Written-By – Marvin Gaye, William Stevenson
5:03
A2        Mood For Mendes
Written-By – Bill Taylor*
2:57
A3        Struttin' Lightly
Written-By – Cleveland Eaton
4:45
A4        You Don't Know Me
Written-By – Walker*, Arnold*
4:37
A5        Django
Written-By – John Lewis (2)
4:40
        "Black Orpheus" Medley    (8:23)
B1a        Felicidade
Written-By – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius DeMoraes*
B1b        Manha De Carnaval
Written-By – Luiz Bonfa*
B1c        Samba De Orpheus
Written-By – Luiz Bonfa*, A. Maria*
B2        What Now My Love
Written-By – Carl Sigman, Gilbert Becaud*
5:18
B3        Quiet Nights (Corcovado)
Written-By – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Gene Lees
3:22

 

 

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