Artist: Various Artists
Title: Classic 80's Groove Mastercuts Volume 3
Label: Mastercuts / Beechwood Music Ltd
Origin: UK
Release Date: 1997
Catalogue No: CUTSCD36 (Single CD)

Track Listing:

01. Willie Hutch - 'In And Out' 7.17 Disco Mix
02. The O'Jays - 'Put Our Heads Together' 7.01 Original 12" Version
03. Aleem - 'Get Loose' 6.58 Original 12" Version
04. Rose Royce - 'Magic Touch' 5.59 Extended Version
05. Loose Ends - 'Gonna Make You Mine' 5.43 West Side Mix
06. Fonda Rae - 'Touch Me' 9.32 Original 12" Version
07. The New Jersey Connection - 'Love Don't Come Easy' 6.29 Original Version
08. Funk Deluxe - 'This Time' 5.12 Original Version
09. Booker Newbury III - 'Love Town' 5.15 Original Version
10. Joyce Sims - 'All And All' 6.10 Take Twelve Version
11. One Way - 'Mr Groove' 4.43 Original 12" Version
12. Cashflow - 'Mine All Mine' 5.05 Extended Version

Sleeve Notes:

Next up is Aleem's 'Get Loose' which was a perfect representation of the New York underground sound at the time so much so that this could almost be clased as an early garage tune. This timeless classic was produced by the Teddy Riley of the 80's Leroy Burgess. a singer, songwriter & producer who worked with the likes of Dino Terrel, Conversion and Intrique to mention just a few. Like many good 80's tunes this never really found the full crossover status it deserved & could bizarrely be considereed as a specialist track. Licensed from Nia records in the states to the 80's hit label Streetsounds in the UK this cut was the finest moment of 1984.

Steve Facey, January 1997.