The Leroy Burgess Discography...



	This page now contains photos of some of the records mentioned. If you don't want to wait for these to load you can always turn off 'auto load images'. The pictures shouldn't load up until after all the text has been displayed anyway! In my efforts to amass every single recording that Leroy Burgess has ever had anything to do with, I have so far begged, borrowed or stolen the records listed below. At the moment, this list is not in any particular order, although who knows, maybe it will be one day! (probably chronological). If you can correct any errors, or add any information that I've missed then email me. The short section at the end of the list details records that feature (or are rumoured to feature!) Leroy Burgess in some capacity. You can bet your bottom dollar I'll be trying to track 'em down. 1. Artist: High Frequency Title: Summertime Label: US NIA 12" Catalog Number: N-1004 Writer(s): Z. Aleem - T. Aleem Producer(s): T. Aleem - L. Burgess - Z. Aleem Year: 1980 Comments: A very rare single. Hard-core disco with superb feelgood lyrics and vocals. 2. Artist: T.S. Monk Title: Human Label: US Mirage/Atlantic LP Catalog Number: 90013-1 Writer(s): Various Producers: Eric Mercury Year: 1982 Comments: One track, 'Fantasy' is written by James Calloway, Leroy Burgess & Sonny Davenport. Calloway is listed as bass guitarist for 'The T.S. Monk Band' so, presumably plays bass on the other tracks. 3. Artist: Rick James Title: Big Time Label: UK Motown 12" Catalog Number: 12TMG 1198 Writer(s): L. Burgess - J. Calloway - S. Davenport Producer(s): Rick James Year: 1980 Comments: A track from the album "Garden of Love". Burgess later recorded this himself (with Tyrone Williams) as "El Bee 'n Tee" on the UK label Production House. 4. Artist: The Fantastic Aleems (featuring Calebur) Title: Hooked On Your Love Label: US Panorama 12" Catalog Number:YD-12025 Writer(s): T.Z. Aleem - T. Aleem Producer(s): T. Aleem, L. Burgess and T.Z. Aleem for Prana Productions Year: 1980 Comments: Originally released in two different 12"s on Nia, this tune was picked up by Panorama for this release. 5. Artist: Russell Patterson Title: I Surrender Label: US Culture Shock 12" Catalog Number: CS-12-2202 Writer(s): C. Wright, R. Patterson Producer(s): C. Wright, R. Patterson Year: ???? Comments: Russell Patterson was one of the original members of Burgess' first band Black Ivory. 6. Artist: Aleem Featuring Leroy Burgess Title: Love's On Fire Label: US Atlantic 12" Catalog Number: 0-86825 Writer(s): Taharqa Aleem and Tunde-Ra Aleem Producer(s): Taharqa Aleem and Tunde-Ra Aleem Year: 1986 Comments: A single from their first Album "Casually Formal". Features Leroy's vocals on top of a typical crashing Aleem electro track. 7. Artist: Newversion featuring JAMAL-SKI The Bead Master Title: Let's Do It In The Dancehall Label: US Sam 12" Catalog Number: SAM 5015 Writer(s): Martha Williams Producer(s): Bobby Konders Year: 1990 Comments: A ragga remake of the Convertion tune 'Let's Do It' originally recorded by Burgess in 1980. The B-side features the original version. 8. Artist: Russell Patterson Title: The Time Is Right Label: US Jump Street 12" Catalog Number: JS-1023 Writer(s): J. Robinson - R. Patterson - C. Gaines Producer(s): John Robinson & Calvin Gaines Year: 1989 Comments: Another solo single by one of the original members of Black Ivory. 9. Artist: Inner Life Title: No Way Label: UK Personal 12" Catalog Number: 12PER 101 Writer(s): L. Burgess, S. Davenport Producer(s): Greg Carmichael & Leroy Burgess Year: 1983 Comments: Another classic Burgess penned boogie tune. Here he revives the old Inner Life name with female vocals (Jocelyn Brown?) over his trademark keyboards. Leroy can also be heard on backing vocals. 10. Artist: The Todd Terry Project Title: Weekend Label: US Fresh 12" Catalog Number: FRE-80125 Writer(s): Leroy Burgess, James Calloway Producer(s): Year: 1986 Comments: From the Todd Terry Project album "To The Batmobile Let's Go", a Todd Terry remix of one of the most famous Burgess penned tracks, "Weekend" (originally by Phreek). This is the B-side, the A-side being "Just Wanna Dance". 11. Artist: Billy Jones Title: I Can't Wait To Break Label: US Nia 12" Catalog Number: NI 1242 Writer(s): Cornell "Corky" Hodges Producer(s): Tunde-Ra Aleem and Taharqa Aleem Year: 1984 Comments: This one doesn't actually list Burgess on the label, but I'm pretty sure those keyboards and backing vocals are his! 12. Artist: Convertion Title: Sweet Thing Label: US Vanguard 12" Catalog Number: SPV 61 Writer(s): Leroy Burgess Producer(s): Greg Carmichael Year: 1982 Comments: An M&M (Morales & Munzibai) mix. 9:46 of pure Burgess boogie. Features LB on vocals and keyboards. One of the classics. 13. Artist: Larry Joseph & Science Title: Believe In Your Heart Label: US Smokin' 12" Catalog Number: TAI 126632 Writer(s): L. Joseph/J. James Producer(s): Larry Joseph Year: 1990 Comments: Producer Larry Joseph assembled 3 of the all time legends here. This one features lead and background vocals by Fonda Rae, Leroy Burgess and (the late) Sharon Redd (of Prelude fame). Joseph himself performs the rap on this. 14. Artist: Leroy Burgess Featuring Angel Title: Running After You Label: US Konkrete 12" Catalog Number: KON-005 Writer(s): T. Aleem - M. Young - E. Nuri - T. Aleem Producer(s): T. Aleem - E. Nuri - T. Aleem Year: 1991 Comments: One of the later Burgess tunes. Konkrete was the label The Aleem twins set up after Nia Records. This track is slightly reminiscent of Milli Vanilli's "Girl You Know It's True" (but don't let that put you off!) I believe the M. Young listed as one of the writers is none other than Young M.C. 15. Artist: Leroy Burgess Title: Miss Thang Label: US Konkrete 12" Catalog Number: KON-006 Writer(s): TaharQa Aleem, Tunde Ra Aleem, Leroy Burgess Producer(s): Aleems Year: ???? Comments: The follow-up to "Running After You". Features remixes by Tony Humphries. 16. Artist: Bumblebee Unlimited Title: Sting Like A Bee Label: US RCA LP Catalog Number: AFL1-3407 Writer(s): Various Producer(s): Gregory Carmichael, Patrick Adams, Joey Badlotto Year: 1979 Comments: Disco Album featuring Burgess as one of 5 vocalists, although you'll be hard-pushed to pick him out as all the vocals are speeded up in the style of a Bumblebee. 17. Artist: Dino Terrell Title: You Can Do It (It's So Easy) Label: US New Image 12" Catalog Number: NIR 1122 Writer(s): Leroy Burgess Producer(s): Leroy Burgess and Tommy Green Year: 1985 Comments: Co-arranged with Burgess by Darryl Payne and also mixed by him. A very typical Burgess keyboard riff. The vocals by Terrell (who was also lead singer on "Fly Girl" by Intrigue) are not surprisingly very Burgess in style. Dino Terrell sadly died in 1988, while only in his early thirties. 18. Artist: Farley 'Jackmaster' Funk Title: No Vocals Necessary Label: US House Records LP Catalog Number: HU50 Writer(s): Unknown Producer(s): Unknown Year: 1988 Comments: Side B, track 2 "My World" is an instrumental cover of Inner Life's "Moment of My Life". This album has a side of acid and a side of deep house by one of the originators of house. 19. Artist: The Fantastic Aleems (featuring Calebur) Title: Hooked On Your Love Label: US NIA 12" Catalog Number: N-1003 Writer(s): Z. Aleem - T. Aleem Producer(s): T. Aleem - L. Burgess - Z. Aleem Year: 1980 Comments: Calebur is another of Leroy's many aliases. This tune is another of those classic feel-good disco songs. Violins to make you cry, some jazzy electric piano, and a bassline to die for. This was the version issued on a pale-blue label, with the B-side featuring an extended 8:31 mix (with a killer 2:20 instrumental breakdown). 20. Artist: The fantastic Aleems (featuring Calebur) Title: Hooked On Your Love Label: US NIA 12" Catalog Number: N-1003 Writer(s): Z. Aleem - T. Aleem Producer(s): T. Aleem - L. Burgess - Z. Aleem Year: 1980 Comments: Although issued with the same catalogue number as the above release (although this time on a red label), this version had a different b-side; a short 3:35 version of the song. The a-side being 6:32. 21. Artist: Universal Robot Band Title: Barely Breaking Even Label: UK Streetwave 12" Catalog Number: MKHAN 48 Writer(s): L. Burgess / J. Calloway / Sonny T. Davenport Producer(s): Greg Carmichael Year: 1984 Comments: The Universal Robot Band had originally been put together by Patrick Adams & Greg Carmichael in 1976, their debut single being "Dance And Shake Your Tambourine". They reformed the band in 1984 for this single featuring Leroy's vocals. I believe the US release was on Moonglow (?) Records, although unfortunately I don't own a copy. 22. Artist: Various Title: Darryl Payne: Past, Present & Future Label: UK Graphic Records LP Catalog Number: LIPS 4 Writer(s): Various Producer(s):Various Year: 1989 Comments: If you can't find "You Can Do It (It's So Easy) by Dino Terrell on 12", you may be able to track down this album which also features it. An album of tunes, touched by the hand of Darryl Payne (another cult producer who deserves his own site!). 23. Artist: Aleem Featuring Leroy Burgess Title: Love Shock Label: US Atlantic 12" Catalog Number: 0-86661 Writer(s): Tunde-Ra and Taharqa Aleem Producer(s): Tunde-Ra and Taharqa Aleem Year: 1987 Comments: Another typical Aleem crashing electro-beat dance track with Leroy's soulful vocals. From their second LP "Shock!". 24. Artist: Fonda Rae Title: Over Like A Fat Rat Label: US Vanguard 12" Catalog Number: SPV 55 Writer(s): Leroy Burgess / James Calloway / Sonny Davenport Producer(s): Bob Blank Year: 1982 Comments: Fonda Rae (most famous for "Tuch Me (All Night Long)") sings on a track with the trademark Burgess keyboards and the man himself on backing vocals. This tune was later covered by Kool Kyle and Leroy himself as part of El Bee & Tee. Fonda Rae also sang with the group Rainbow Brown who were responsible for more classic boogie. 25. Artist: Eddie Kendricks Title: Something More Label: US Arista LP Catalog Number: AB 4250 Writer(s): Various Producer(s): Patrick Adams Year: 1979 Comments: Here the ex-Temptation recorded a album under the control of Patrick Adams. With Adams involved it was inevitable that Leroy would feature! He, Sonny Davenport & James Calloway wrote "I never Used To Dance" (Side 2, track 1). 26. Artist: The Jason Load Experience featuring Iyona Title: Mainline '90 Label: US Quark 12" Catalog Number: QK021 Writer(s): L. Burgess / R. Patterson Producer(s): Jason Load Year: 1989 Comments: A cover of one of Black Ivory's biggest tunes "Mainline". This appears with House, Swing and Original mixes. Needless to say, it doesn't touch the original, but is still worth a listen. 27. Artist: Herbie Mann Title: Super Mann Label: US Atlantic LP Catalog Number: SD 19221 Writer(s): Various Producer(s): Various Year: 1978 Comments: Flute/Sax/Reeds player Herbie Mann was another who decided to put himself in the hands of disco king Patrick Adams for an album. As usual, Burgess gets a track. "Stomp Your Feet" (Leroy Burgess. T. Davenport (sic) & James Calloway). Leroy's also listed as one of the album's keyboard players. 28. Artist: Innerlife Title: Your Love Label: US Personal 12" Catalog Number: P49825 Writer(s): L. Burgess/ G. Carmichael /S. Davenport Producer(s): Greg Carmichael Year: 1986 Comments: The Inner Life name was revived for this tune, which strangely enough appeared almost simultaneously on the Prelude label by Satin, Silk & Lace. 29. Artist: Satin, Silk & Lace Title: Your Love Label: US Prelude 12" Catalog Number: PRL D703 Writer(s): Leroy Burgess Producer(s): Greg Carmichael Year: 1986 Comments: This time only Burgess is listed as writer. Essentially, this isn't that different from the version listed above. Backing vocals sound like they include Leroy. 30. Artist: Change Title: Sharing Your Love Label: RFC / Atlantic Catalog Number: SD 19342 Writer(s): Various Producer(s): Jacques Fred Petrus & Mauro Malavasi Year: 1982 Comments: Side 2, track 4 "You're My Number 1" is penned by Leroy Burgess, Sonny Davenport & James Calloway. This track has identifiable LB keyboards, whilst still retaining that Change sound. Burgess is listed as one of the album's background vocalists. 31. Artist: Bumblebee Unlimited Title: Everybody Dance Label: Canadian Les Disques Direction Records 12" Catalog Number: DD-8002 Writer(s): P. Adams Producer(s): Greg Carmichael Year: 1977 Comments: Not sure if Burgess actually features on this song. It's included in the list as he was known to work with Bumblebee Unlimited. Another of those typical late seventies disco tunes which is supposedly sung by a Bumblebee. This version of the record is the pressing from French Canada. 32. Artist: Bumblebee Unlimited Title: I Got A Big Bee Label: US RCA 12" Catalog Number: JD-11716, PD-11716 Writer(s): Gregory Carmichael Producer(s): Gregory Carmichael Year: 1979 Comments: From the "Sting Like a Bee" album which Leroy did feature on. More Bee shenanigans! 33. Artist: Bumble Bee Unltd. Title: The Bumble Bee Rap Label: US Salsoul 12" Catalog Number: SG 343 Writer(s): P. Adams - G. Carmichael Producer(s): Greg Carmichael Year: 1981 Comments: My favourite of the Bumblebee series of records. A slower beat, some nice rolling keyboards and neat guitar work. The bees learn to rap on this one! Whether Leroy appears is anyone's guess. 34. Artist: Venus Dodson Title: Night Rider Label: RFC / Warner Bros. Catalog Number: RFC 3348 Writer(s): Various Producer(s): Various Year: 1979 Comments: Another Patrick Adams produced LP. Burgess co-wrote "Shining" and "Where Are We Headed"(both with J. Calloway & B. Johnson) . He also produced and arranged both tracks, and plays keyboard and sings backing on the rest of the album. Stuart Bascombe also guests as a backing vocalist. 34. Artist: Black Ivory Title: Don't Turn Around Label: US Today LP Catalog Number: TLP 1005 Writer(s): Various Producer(s): Patrick Peter Adams Year: 1970 Comments: The album that started it all (although there may well have been singles from this LP released before the LP itself). Very hard to find these days. Stand out ballads are the title track, "You and I" and "I'll Find a Way". Funkier moments include "I Keep Asking You Questions", "Surrender" and "Our Future". 35. Artist: Phreek Title: Patrick Adams Presents... Label: US Atlantic LP Catalog Number: SD 19213 Writer(s): Various Producer(s):Patrick AdamsX Year: 1978 Comments: Phreek were one of the many studio bands Burgess fronted. This is anonther Patrick Adams production, and includes vocal contributions by Burgess, Venus Dodson, Jocelyn Brown, Donna McGhee and Christie Shire. Most famous track is "Weekend" written by Leroy Burgess & James Calloway. Adams contributed "I'm A Big Freak (R.U.1.2)" which features his (then) trademark synth sounds. My personal favoutire track is the boogie tune "Much Too Much" with lead vocals by Leroy. 36. Artist: Peter Jacques Band Title: Fire Night Dance Label: US Prelude LP Catalog Number: PRL 12163 Writer(s): Malavasi - Taylor - Petrus Producer(s): Jacques Fred Petrus Year: 1979 Comments: 1979 saw Burgess on Prelude Records for this out-and-out disco affair. The frantic title track features Leroy on lead vocals. Of the other tracks (there are only 3 others) "Walking on Music" is the most notable. I thought I heard a new version of this on KISS 100 FM in London in Feb 97 but don't have any details yet. The front cover of the album mispells the band name as "Peter Jaeques Band". 37. Artist: Aleem featuirng Leroy Burgess Title: Casually Formal Label: US Atlantic LP Catalog Number: 81622-1 Writer(s): Taharqa Aleem & Tunde-Ra Aleem, Leroy Burgess, Sonny T. Davenport Producer(s): Taharqa Aleem & Tunde-Ra Aleem, Leroy Burgess, Sonny T. Davenport Year: 1986 Comments: After their success with "Release Yourself", "Get Loose" and "Confusion" on Nia records, Atlantic picked up the group for this album. A good mixture of the usual up-beat Aleem electro-funk and some more mid-tempo tunes and ballads. Tracks were "Love's On Fire", "Two Faces", "Confusion", "Stay", "More Than A Million", "Think", "Fine Young Tender" and "Dance To The Groove". It would probably be true to say that Leroy and the Aleems enjoyed their higest profile at around this time. 38. Artist: M.O.D.E. Feat Leroy Burgess Title: Heaven Label: UK Catch-The-Vibe 12" Catalog Number: CTV 001 Writer(s): M. Baker / W.Gaye / I. Skeete / L.Burgess Producer(s): Total Science Year: 1991 (?) Comments: Leroy once described this track as a pot-pourri of other things he's done...and it was. A house track which features vocal samples of Black Ivory's classic "Mainline" and Aleem's "Confusion" mixed up with a bit of The Earth People's "Dance" all with a new vocal over the top. Also has a bit of a rap which may (?) be by Burgess. I don't believe this got a US release. 39. Artist: Logg Title: Logg Label: US Salsoul LP Catalog Number: XXXXXX Writer(s): Leroy Burgess - James Calloway - Sonny T. Davenport Producer(s): Greg Carmichael And Leroy Burgess Year: XXXX Comments: A landmark album for Burgess fans. Six boogie tunes and all good enough to be singles (and indeed some were). Personal favourite is "Lay It On The Line". My copy of this is the 1985 reissue on the Rams Horn label from Holland. "Hey Leroy!" will eventually include an article on this album from cult UK Soul magazine "Soul Underground". 40. Artist: Black Ivory Title: Baby, Won't You Change Your Mind Label: US Today LP Catalog Number: TLP 1008 Writer(s): Patrick Adams, Dave Jordan, J. Anderson Producer(s): Patrick Adams, Dave Jordan Year: 1972 Comments: The second Black Ivory LP. The track "Just Leave Me Some" (also released as a 7") blows my mind! Other goodies are the tirle track and "Spinning Around". 41. Artist: Black Ivory Title: Feel It Label: US Buddah LP Catalog Number: BDS 5644 Writer(s): L. Burgess - S. Bascombe - R. Patterson - R. John - M. Gately - Eugene Lemon Producer(s): Robert John, Mike Gately and Black Ivory. (Two tracks by Burgess, Bascombe, Patterson and Adams) Year: 1975 Comments: The group moved to Buddah Records for their third LP, and Patrick Adams took more of a back seat (though he still produced some tracks and arranged the strings and horns). My favourite track is "Daily News" which starts with a deceptively soulful intro before getting way funky. James Calloway gets a credit for 'Electric Bass'. 42. Artist: Black Ivory Title: Hangin' Heavy Label: US Buddah LP Catalog Number: BDS 7522 Writer(s): Various Producer(s): Leonard Adams, Stuart Bascombe and Russell Patterson Year: 1979 Comments: Burgess had officially left the group by the time this was released, so wasn't pictured on the sleeve. However, it can be no coincidence thyat the 3 stand-out tracks are all written by him. "Mainline" has become legendary, "Hustlin' (You Gotta Be Dancin')" is a cult track, and "Get Down (Comin' Down) is pretty damn good too. 43. Artist: The Aleems Title: Confusion Label: US Atlantic 12" Catalog Number: 0-86840 Writer(s): T. Aleem, T. Aleem Producer(s): T. Aleem, T. Aleem Year: 1985 Comments: Originally issued on the Aleem twins' own label, Nia, Atlantic signed the group and put it out too. A record that proves it was possible to mix Electro and Soul. Leroy on vocals. Sublime 44. Artist: Dazzle Title: Dazzle Label: US De-Lite LP Catalog Number: DSR 9514 Writer(s): Leroy Burgess / James Calloway / Sonny T. Davenport / Stan Lucas Producer(s): Stan Lucas and Leroy Burgess Year: 1979 Comments: De-Lite records were better known for larger acts Kool & The Gang and The Crown Heights Affair. This is one of the many studio bands Leroy worked with. Some lead vocals are by Jocelyn Shaw (but sound to me like Jocelyn Brown?). Patrick Adams arranges strings and horns. Highlights are "Walk before You Run", "You Dazzle Me!!!", "All" and "Reaching" which features Leroy on vocals. An under-rated disco album. 45. Artist: Prana People Title: Prana People Label: US Prelude LP Catalog Number: PRL 12150 Writer(s): Talib Aleem and Zayeed Aleem Producer(s): Wade Marcus Year: 1977 Comments: Between the Aleems working with Jimi Hendrix and launching Nia records in 1980, came this. A hard album to describe - about the best thing I've seen that sums it up is 'Mystic Disco'. For all that, it's still a great LP with hardly a duff track. Tracks include "Pranian Man", "Is Your Life A Party", "Wishful Thinking", "Angels Say Flee", "Rainbow". And the very soulful "All Around My World" would stand comparison to tunes by far more recognised soul artists. On this album the Aleem twins use different christian names to their later stuff. Don't ask me why! Burgess doesn't feature (this entry will eventually move to the Aleem page). 46. Artist: Aleem Featuring Leroy Burgess Title: Shock! Label: US Atlantic LP Catalog Number: 81784-1 Writer(s): Mainly Tunde-Ra and Taharqa Aleem.k Producer(s): Mainly Tunde-Ra and Taharqa Aleem Year: 1987 Comments: The second and last album by the Aleems as artists. Nowhere near as popular as the first and maybe justifiably so,as it wasn't really as good. Still had some good moments though; the single "Love Shock" was typical Aleem electro-soul and I quite like the track "Searchin'". 47. Artist: Leroy Burgess Title: Heartbreaker Label: US Salsoul 12" Catalog Number: SG 409 DJ Writer(s): Leroy Burgess Producer(s): Leroy Burgess Year: 1983 Comments: Throughout the entire Seventies and Eighties Leroy Burgess was hugely prolific and yet unbelievably this was the only record that came out his own name in all those 20 years (there were more in the 90's). "Heartbreaker" is one of those records that is instantly identifiable as a Burgess creation (as is the equally good B-side "Stranger"). Track it down if you can (last time I saw this advertised it was for 30 UK Pounds. It was also re-issued on the Dutch Rams Horn label). Both sides were mixed by Shep Pettibone. 48. Artist: The B.B.&Q. Band Title: All Night Long Label: US Capitol LP Catalog Number: ST-12212 Writer(s): Various Producer(s): Jacques Fred Petrus Year: 1982 Comments: Minimal Leroy Burgess involvement on this one. He's simply listed as one of the background vocalists. 49. Artist: Black Ivory Title: Black Ivory Label: US Buddah LP Catalog Number: BDS 5658 Writer(s): Various Producer(s):Black Ivory Year: 1976 Comments: Studio LP number 4 for Black Ivory. My favorite track is the anti-drug "White Wind". Biggest hits were "Dance" and "Walking Downtown (Saturday Night)". Curiously includes a medley of two Barry Manilow songs "Mandy" and "Could This Be Magic", but they're fairly credible covers. 50. Artist: Various Artists Title: Boogie Tunes Label: UK Graphic LP Catalog Number: LIPS 2 Writer(s): Various Producer(s): Various Year: 1988 Comments: If you can't find Black Ivory's "Hustlin' (You Gotta Be Dancin')" anywhere else, then you may be able to track down this boogie compilation. Also includes classics by Derrick ("Boogie Times") and Milton Wright ("Keep It Up"). 51. Artist: The Eight Minutes Title: An American Family Label: US Perception LP Catalog Number: PLP 27 Writer(s): Various Producer(s): James L. Porter Year: 1972 Comments: This album, which came out on Today's sister label Perception, includes covers of two Black Ivory tunes; "Loneliest Girl In Town" (a response to Black Ivory's "Loneliest guy in Town") written by Adams and Burgess, and "Find The One Who Loves You" by Patrick Adams. 52. Artist: Intrigue Title: Fly Girl Label: World Trade Records Inc. Catalog Number: WT-1000 Writer(s): Leroy Burgess, Sonny Davenport Producer(s): A. George, F. McFarlane, L. Burgess Year: 1984 Comments: The first of Intrigue's (a.k.a. Intrique) two singles. Featuring the late Dino Terrell on vocals. A classy tune, co-produced by Alan George and Fred McFarlane.....and it certainly sounds it, if you know their sound! 53. Artist: Skipworth And Turner Title: Harlem Nights Label: 4th and Broadway Catalog Number:BRLP 539 Writer(s): Various Producer(s): Various Year: 1989 Comments: Leroy Burgess wrote one track "How Much Is Too Much" which he co-produced with Gregory Carmichael. Patrick Adams also produces a track "Make It Last" to which he also contributes keyboards. (He had earlier produced their biggest hit "Thinking About Your Love"). 54. Artist: Clurel Title: Hurtown Label: US Rooftop 12" Catalog Number: PAL 7188 Writer(s): Gatlin - Riley Producer(s): Rashon Wells & Charisma Marius Year: 1988 Comments: An early Teddy Riley written tune. This Swingbeat / New Jack Swing tune is mixed by Leroy Burgess. He doesn't get a chance to stamp his own style on it though. Clurel was Clurel Henderson, fromer lead singer of Kids At Work. 55. Artist: Convertion Title: Let's Do It Label: US SAM 12" Catalog Number: S-12336 Writer(s): Leroy Burgess Producer(s): Greg Carmichael Year: 1980 Comments: This tune is one of those that any self-respecting Burgess fan must have. The first of 3 singles released under the Convertion/Conversion name. A classic boogie tune. Other pressings of this track list Martha Williams as sole composer. 56. Artist: Various Title: N.Y.C. Crazy Def Jams Label: US Nia LP Catalog Number: NILP 11250 Writer(s): Various Producer(s): Aleem Year: 1986 Comments: This electro compilation on the Aleem's Nia label features tracks by Captain Rock, Sparky Dee, Marley Marl, Super Kids, D'Bora and Sparky Dee. No Burgess involvement here - this entry will eventually move to the Aleem page. 57. Artist: Aleem (Featuring Leroy Burgess) Title: Release Yourself Label: US Nia 12" Catalog Number: NI 1241 Writer(s): T. Aleem, T. Aleem Producer(s): Tunde-Ra Aleem and Taharqa Aleem Year: 1984 Comments: Aleem really blew up when this classic piece of electro came out.....and rightly so. The dub mix is mixed by Marley Marl. Leroy Burgess lays down the vocals over a unbelievable rumbling bassline and drum track. 58. Artist: Black Ivory Title: THEN and NOW Label: US Panoramic LP Catalog Number: PRI 10001 Writer(s): Various Producer(s): Various Year: 1984 Comments: As the title suggests, a side of old Black Ivory classics and a side of new material. Although Burgess doesn't feature on the new material ("You Are My Lover", "Words", "All The Right Moves", "Hold On Tight") having left the band in 1978, he obviously appears on the older stuff ("You and I", "Don't Turn Around", "Find The One Who Loves You", "Mainline"). 59. Artist: Intrique Title: Together Forever Label: US Cooltempo 12" Catalog Number: 4V9 43140 Writer(s): L. Burgess / S. Davenport Producer(s): Allen George and Fred McFarlane Year: 1987 Comments: The second (and last) single by the group (p.k.a. Intrigue) which featured lead vocals by Dino Terrell.