Digital Releases

Sylvester was on the downside of his career in the mid-'80s. He still had the glorious tones and booming voice, but was now floundering, with his h...

Prelude Records was a New York-based dance independent record label, active from 1976 to 1986. At one time, François Kevorkian held an A&R posi...

Musique was a studio project by Patrick Adams. It consisted of five singers, Christine Wiltshire, Angela Howell, Gina Taylor Pickens, Mary Seymour ...

"And the Beat Goes On" is a 1979 single by the American music group the Whispers. The song was their first of two number-one singles on the Soul ch...

Montreal-native France Joli began singing in 1974 for commercials and talent shows. By 1979, she had a number 13 national hit, "Come to Me." It was...

Has Arrived is the debut album by American R&B/soul band The Whole Darn Family, released in 1976. Standout single "Seven Minutes of Funk" has b...

"Let's Talk About Love" is a studio album from R&B trio 3rd Avenue. This record features a classic R&B sound that could be heard throughout...

Formed in 1981 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The line up originally consisted of Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, Antonio “L.A.” Reid, Carlos “Satin” Greene, Darne...

Tonight is an album by France Joli, released in 1980 on the Prelude label. It is well known for the singles "The Heart to Break the Heart" and "Fee...

Fantastic Voyage is the fourth album released by the funk band Lakeside. Released in 1980 on the SOLAR Records label, it was produced by the band's...

Maurice Jackson formed a new group called Silk, with Eric Thomas (of the Independents) and Arthur Reid (also from the Operation Push Choir). The gr...

Prelude Records was a New York-based dance independent record label, active from 1976 to 1986. At one time, François Kevorkian held an A&R posi...

Freddie James is a Canadian dance and rhythm and blues musician, most noted for his 1979 disco hit (Everybody) Get Up and Boogie. At age 14, he rel...

An Invitation to Love is Cincinnati R&B band, The Deele's fourth and final studio album released under SOLAR records in 1993.  Carlos Greene an...

Prelude Records was a New York-based dance independent record label, active from 1976 to 1986. At one time, François Kevorkian held an A&R posi...

Sharon Redd is practically synonymous with Prelude Records, the New York label that released some of the most thrilling dance music of the late '70...

Despite their name, the Chicago Gangsters were originally from Ohio, consisting of brothers James, Sam, Chris, and Leroy McCants. Their sound range...

Their final album, 1978's Kilowatt, was a full-fledged disco-funk extravaganza released on New York's De-Lite label, and featured several popular c...

In 1985, Jean Knight covered Rockin' Sidney's zydeco novelty hit, "My Toot Toot" in this release. Knight's version was the extremely successful Sta...

Despite their name, the Chicago Gangsters were originally from Ohio, consisting of brothers James, Sam, Chris, and Leroy McCants. Their sound range...

Right Move is the eighth studio album by American psychedelic soul band The Chambers Brothers, released in 1975. The group was part of the 1960s wa...

Unbonded is the seventh studio album by American psychedelic soul band The Chambers Brothers, released in 1974. The group was part of the 1960s wav...

Canadian disco studio assemblage featuring the production/songwriting duo of Willi Morrison and Bruce Ley (of THP Orchestra) and the Duncan Sisters...

Am I Real or What is the twenty-second full-length release by American singer-songwriter Melanie, released in 1985. She is most well-known for her ...

New Improved Funk is a studio album by American jazz and funk guitarist George Freeman, released in 1974. The album features performances by bassis...

Sweet Sister Funk is a studio album by American jazz saxophonist Ramon Morris, released in 1973. The album features performances by drummer Mickey ...

Hunk-A-Funk is a compilation album by American jazz organist Groove Holmes, released in 1975. The compilation consists of songs from Holmes' previo...