Maurice Starr - SPACEY LADY - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

1978 self-titled debut album by R&B/Funk band Atlantic Starr. This nine-piece band had an impressive chart list with 4 single hits on the Billboard R&B charts in 1978 with InchStand UpInch, InchKeep It Comin'Inch, Inch(I'll Never Miss), InchThe Love I Never HadInch and InchWith Your Love I Come AliveInch. Includes 1 bonus track InchStand upInch (single version).

Written and produced by Grammy nominated jazz-funk bassist Jamaaladeen Tacuma for the legendary Philly World tag, sexy chanteuse Venus Starr's 1983 single, InchMs. Sassy, Frassy, Classy,Inch has become a highly sought after slice of electro funk by DJs and fans of rare groove alike. Finally available in the digital domain, presented here is the original single including the bonus instrumental B side. Newly remastered.

A Chicago based soul singer, Ruby Andrews had her first hit in 1967 with “Casanova (Your Playing Days Are Over)” which went to # 9 on the R&B chart and was a crossover pop hit as well. Ruby continued to evolve, her powerful voice and standout songs such as InchYou Made A Believer (Out Of Me)Inch (number 18 in the R&B charts and number 96 in the pop charts in 1969), InchEverybody Saw YouInch (number 34 in the R&B charts in 1970) and InchYou Ole Boo YouInch. Presented here is a compilation of her early work with tunes that were recorded between 1967 and 1972. Most of the material here was written by the team of Fred Bridges, Robert Eaton and Richard Knight – otherwise known as the Chicago vocal group Brothers Of Soul, with whom Ruby enjoyed a long association. All selections have been newly remastered