Choice Classics

[Mike Johnson]

I was filing away some music, and while filing was reading the liner notes for Francois Kevorkian's "Choice Classics" series on Azuli. Got to thinking, if I was ever asked to do a compilation, what would I include. Compiled a list of some of my favorites and came up with a 4cd set that has the following:

CD 1
Stay Free - Ashford & Smpson
Real Love - Driza Bone
Oboso - Manu Dibango
Do The Spanish Hustle - Fatback Band
No One Gets The Prize (12" mix) Diana Ross
Seventh Heaven (Levan mix) - Gwen Guthrie
Try Jah Love - Third World
Celebrate - Subject
The Player (original lp mix) - First Choice
If You Read My Mind - Columbus Circle
Right Back To You (New York mix) - Ten City
I Can Understand It - Kokomo

CD 2
I Just Want To Be Your Fantasy - Cheryl Lynn
Happiness (dub) - Soul II Soul
U Turn Me On (12 inch mix) - Tomorrow's Edition
Straight From The Heart - Loose Change
Music - One Way featuring Al Hudson
Another Star - Stevie Wonder
Get Wet - C-Bank
All Over Your Face - Ronnie Dyson
Love So Special - Ceybil
Hot Shot - Karen Young
Super Strut - Deodato
Love Has No Time Or Place - MFSB

CD 3
Help Is On The Way - The Whatnauts
Live In Me - Rufus f. Chaka Khan
Can’t Win For Losing - Blaze
Galaxy (12 inch mix) - War
Express Yourself - New York Community Choir
Only You (12 inch mix) - Teddy Pendergrass
Keep Goin' On - Gary Bartz f. Tawatha
Gonna Put Up A Fight - Barbara Roy
Music Is The Answer (vocal) - Colonel Abrams
Get On The Floor - Michael Jackson
Keep The Fire Burnin' (12 inch mix) - Gwen McRae
Far Out - Crown Heights Affair

CD 4
Always There - Side Effect
Number One - Patrice Rushen
Join Hands - Taravhonty
It’s Time To Be Real - LTD
Tonight’s The Night (12 inch mix) - Kleeer
Grandpa’s Party - Monie Love
House Music Anthem - Marshall Jefferson
Give Me Love - Cerrone
Can’t Hold Back Your Lovin’ - Kano
Betcha Wouldn't Hurt Me - Quincy Jones f. Patti Austin
Gotta Find A Way - Russ Brown
I Don’t Know If It’s Right - Evelyn King
Don’t Blame Me - Sub Level

No eclectic surprises here. Just some good, solid joints.

[deepsouth]

all of the azuli choice compilatins are stellar.

[deepsouth]

here is a list i made a couple years ago on a similar discogs thread....

wareband ~ party children
ananda project ~ cascades of color
b-52's ~ rock lobster
barrabas ~ woman
mood ii swing ~ move me
blue boy ~ remember me
bobby konders ~ the poem
book of love ~ tubular bells
callisto ~ need ur love
soffle ~ how do you plead?
chuck phulasole ~ manik sax
danny tenaglia ~ bottom heavy
david bowie ~ life on mars
dj jazzy & the fresh prince ~ summertime (jazzy jeff's mix)
fingers inc ~ can u feel it
the mothers ~ peaches en regalia
gil scott-heron ~ the revolution will not be televised
inner city - good life (buena vida)
isolee ~ beau mot plage
jungle wonz ~ bird in a guilded cage
kate bush ~ running up that hill
Kevin Aviance - Din Da Da
Kreem - Now Is The Time
Lego - El Ritmo De Verdad
Loose Joints - Is It All Over My Face
Markus Nikolai - Bushes
Marshall Jefferson - The House Music Anthem
Meat Katie - Strange Fruit
danny tenaglia ~ loft in paradise
ralphi rosario ~ in the night

[AK]

Along these lines, I created an "album" on my iPod called "AK's Choice." I listen to these tracks more often than I listen to mixes.

[Heat Daddy]

I have a series of classic playlists on my iPod and I would definitely like to see some of these tunes remastered on somebody's compilation cd. Some of mine are:

Don't Stop (Long 12 Inch Version) - Ish
My First Mistake (Danny Krivit Edit) - The Chi-Lites
Only The Strong Survive - Billy Paul
No Way Back - The Dells
Get On Down- The Dells
I'm Here Again - Thelma Houston
Disco Party - The Trammps
Can We Come Together? - The Trammps
Money (No Love) - Bo Kool
Burning Up - Imagination
I Love You - Bumblebee Unlimited
Dancin' - Grey And Hanks
Love Having You Around - First Choice
I Wanna Be With You - Coffee
Let's Get Together - Pam Todd

Have some of the world's greatest DJ's remix the cuts that need it and maybe cover every period in House from the late 70's up until now. That would be a sick box set.

[Mike Johnson]

Have some of the world's greatest DJ's remix the cuts that need it and maybe cover every period in House from the late 70's up until now. That would be a sick box set.

Other than some editing, why would any of them need to be "remixed"?

[Heat Daddy]

Other than some editing, why would any of them need to be "remixed"?

I got carried away. Edits for certain cuts is what I was looking for. Sometimes, I mix the two up and there is definitely a difference.
:conf44:

[F.U.N.K.A.D.E.L.I.C.]

AK...

What songs would happen to be on this playlist/album???

[silverbull]

I love the azulis choice series, dont know when the next one is suppose to come out though or with who. The last one igot was roger sanchez.

[Phyllis Hyman Cherry]

I have purchased alot of those choice collections and must say Jeff Mills collection is a cut above all the rest.But if i could create one here is what it would be

1.Space Bass-Slick
2.Move me no Mountain-Chaka Khan
3.Summer's Ended-Incognito
4.Tribe-Koke
5.The Girl From Ipanema-Astrid Gilberto
6.Minnie Riperton-Young Willing and Able
7.Atlantic Starr-Touch a Four Leaf Clover
8.Aretha Franklin-Jump(Sparkle Soundtrack)
9.Pattie Brooks-After Dark
10.Cj and company-We Got our own thing
11.Barbra Streisand-Promises
12.Christopher Cross-Ride like the wind
13.Bob Marley-Could you be Loved?
14.Running up that hill-Kate Bush
15.Weekend-Phreek
16.Bad Company-Ullanda McCullough
17.Bad for me-Dee Dee Bridgewater
18.The Chase-Giorgio Moroder
19.Pretty Baby-Sister Sledge
20.Chic Cheer-Chic
21.Come into my life-Joyce Sims
22.Love is a battle field-Pat Benatar
23.Fly Robin Fly-Silver Covention
24.Make it Happen-Mariah Carey
25.Summer Soft-Stevie Wonder
26.Star Wars-Meco
27.Dont let me be misunderstood-Santa Esmerelda
28.Kgee-Mfsb
29.Salsoul Rainbow-Salsoul Orchestra
30.You got me running-Lenny Williams
31.You can get over-Stephanie Mills
32.I know you will-Logg
33.Mtume-Juicy Fruit
34.Borderline-Madonna
35.Grace Jones-La vie En Rose
36.Macho City-Steve Miller Band
37.Pick Up the pieces-Average White band
38.Peanut Butter-Gwen Guthrie
39.Free-Deniece Williams
40.Patti Labelle-Joy to have your love


These are songs that i wear out on my mp3 player,never get tired of these little ditty's.

[d.j. earon]

I was filing away some music, and while filing was reading the liner notes for Francois Kevorkian's "Choice Classics" series on Azuli. Got to thinking, if I was ever asked to do a compilation, what would I include. Compiled a list of some of my favorites and came up with a 4cd set that has the following:

CD 1
Stay Free - Ashford & Smpson
Real Love - Driza Bone
Oboso - Manu Dibango
Do The Spanish Hustle - Fatback Band
No One Gets The Prize (12" mix) Diana Ross
Seventh Heaven (Levan mix) - Gwen Guthrie
Try Jah Love - Third World
Celebrate - Subject
The Player (original lp mix) - First Choice
If You Read My Mind - Columbus Circle
Right Back To You (New York mix) - Ten City
I Can Understand It - Kokomo

CD 2
I Just Want To Be Your Fantasy - Cheryl Lynn
Happiness (dub) - Soul II Soul
U Turn Me On (12 inch mix) - Tomorrow's Edition
Straight From The Heart - Loose Change
Music - One Way featuring Al Hudson
Another Star - Stevie Wonder
Get Wet - C-Bank
All Over Your Face - Ronnie Dyson
Love So Special - Ceybil
Hot Shot - Karen Young
Super Strut - Deodato
Love Has No Time Or Place - MFSB

CD 3
Help Is On The Way - The Whatnauts
Live In Me - Rufus f. Chaka Khan
Can’t Win For Losing - Blaze
Galaxy (12 inch mix) - War
Express Yourself - New York Community Choir
Only You (12 inch mix) - Teddy Pendergrass
Keep Goin' On - Gary Bartz f. Tawatha
Gonna Put Up A Fight - Barbara Roy
Music Is The Answer (vocal) - Colonel Abrams
Get On The Floor - Michael Jackson
Keep The Fire Burnin' (12 inch mix) - Gwen McRae
Far Out - Crown Heights Affair

CD 4
Always There - Side Effect
Number One - Patrice Rushen
Join Hands - Taravhonty
It’s Time To Be Real - LTD
Tonight’s The Night (12 inch mix) - Kleeer
Grandpa’s Party - Monie Love
House Music Anthem - Marshall Jefferson
Give Me Love - Cerrone
Can’t Hold Back Your Lovin’ - Kano
Betcha Wouldn't Hurt Me - Quincy Jones f. Patti Austin
Gotta Find A Way - Russ Brown
I Don’t Know If It’s Right - Evelyn King
Don’t Blame Me - Sub Level

No eclectic surprises here. Just some good, solid joints.
checks in the mail...get to work!

[AK]

AK...

What songs would happen to be on this playlist/album???

When I have a chance, I'll post. It includes tracks from the '70s through today.

[Mike Johnson]

checks in the mail...get to work!

no personal checks - legit money orders from Western Union only :biggrin:

[simon b]

Feel free to put em togther on CD, I can PM you my mailing address. :wink:

[MEP]

:beerchug:

anyone who would like to PM me their compilations, only for critiquing purposes of course, feel free :biggrin:

[JMJ]

I was filing away some music, and while filing was reading the liner notes for Francois Kevorkian's "Choice Classics" series on Azuli. Got to thinking, if I was ever asked to do a compilation, what would I include. Compiled a list of some of my favorites and came up with a 4cd set that has the following:

CD 1
Stay Free - Ashford & Smpson
Real Love - Driza Bone
Oboso - Manu Dibango
Do The Spanish Hustle - Fatback Band
No One Gets The Prize (12" mix) Diana Ross
Seventh Heaven (Levan mix) - Gwen Guthrie
Try Jah Love - Third World
Celebrate - Subject
The Player (original lp mix) - First Choice
If You Read My Mind - Columbus Circle
Right Back To You (New York mix) - Ten City
I Can Understand It - Kokomo

CD 2
I Just Want To Be Your Fantasy - Cheryl Lynn
Happiness (dub) - Soul II Soul
U Turn Me On (12 inch mix) - Tomorrow's Edition
Straight From The Heart - Loose Change
Music - One Way featuring Al Hudson
Another Star - Stevie Wonder
Get Wet - C-Bank
All Over Your Face - Ronnie Dyson
Love So Special - Ceybil
Hot Shot - Karen Young
Super Strut - Deodato
Love Has No Time Or Place - MFSB

CD 3
Help Is On The Way - The Whatnauts
Live In Me - Rufus f. Chaka Khan
Can’t Win For Losing - Blaze
Galaxy (12 inch mix) - War
Express Yourself - New York Community Choir
Only You (12 inch mix) - Teddy Pendergrass
Keep Goin' On - Gary Bartz f. Tawatha
Gonna Put Up A Fight - Barbara Roy
Music Is The Answer (vocal) - Colonel Abrams
Get On The Floor - Michael Jackson
Keep The Fire Burnin' (12 inch mix) - Gwen McRae
Far Out - Crown Heights Affair

CD 4
Always There - Side Effect
Number One - Patrice Rushen
Join Hands - Taravhonty
It’s Time To Be Real - LTD
Tonight’s The Night (12 inch mix) - Kleeer
Grandpa’s Party - Monie Love
House Music Anthem - Marshall Jefferson
Give Me Love - Cerrone
Can’t Hold Back Your Lovin’ - Kano
Betcha Wouldn't Hurt Me - Quincy Jones f. Patti Austin
Gotta Find A Way - Russ Brown
I Don’t Know If It’s Right - Evelyn King
Don’t Blame Me - Sub Level

No eclectic surprises here. Just some good, solid joints.

Nice list Mike.

I've thought about doing something like this as well, but mine would be my edited versions of all my favorites.

Hopefully it'll happen someday......JMJ :)

[MEP]

Hopefully it'll happen someday......JMJ :)
I'm happy to write you a medical excuse note so you can stay home from work and get crackin' on that :biggrinangel:

[JMJ]

I'm happy to write you a medical excuse note so you can stay home from work and get crackin' on that :biggrinangel:

No need to do that - the material is DONE. Just need a label now......JMJ :wink:

[deepsouth]

No need to do that - the material is DONE. Just need a label now......JMJ :wink:

you gotta put that shiz on wax and sell it bro.

[djmarbll]

I put together a compilation of tunes I like and listen to almost daily, but it contains more mellow grooves than disco or house. I used to sell the cd in Chicago next to my deephouse mixes, until it started outselling them, lol.

[JMJ]

you gotta put that shiz on wax and sell it bro.

Nice idea, and you're right, but somebody else is gonna have to put it out and do the footwork - I really don't have the time right now......JMJ :wink:

[Heat Daddy]

Nice list Mike.

I've thought about doing something like this as well, but mine would be my edited versions of all my favorites.

Hopefully it'll happen someday......JMJ :)

I would love to have that in my collection. I'll never forget hearing that sick Body Contact Contract edit of yours at the original House Spot. I'm shaking right now as I think about it.

[JMJ]

I would love to have that in my collection. I'll never forget hearing that sick Body Contact Contract edit of yours at the original House Spot. I'm shaking right now as I think about it.

One of my favorites - good memories of that night at the House Spot.....JMJ :)

[Heat Daddy]

One of my favorites - good memories of that night at the House Spot.....JMJ :)

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[AK]

AK...

What songs would happen to be on this playlist/album???

From my iTunes:

Stay Free 5:32 Ashford & Simpson AK's Choice
Fantasy (remix) 9:03 Earth, Wind & Fire AK's Choice
Mighty Love 8:59 Spinners AK's Choice
Love to The World 7:23 LTD AK's Choice
I Am Love 7:28 Jacksons AK's Choice
It Seems to Hang On 5:11 Ashford & Simpson AK's Choice
Bourgie Bourgie 6:07 Ashford & Simpson AK's Choice
Spirit's In It 5:50 Patti LaBelle AK's Choice
I Know You, I Live You 10:06 Chaka Kahn AK's Choice
You Can Get Over 9:00 Stephanie Mills AK's Choice
Over and Over 9:30 Sylvester AK's Choice
You Brought The Sunshine 5:52 Clark Sisters AK's Choice
Music Is My Way of Life 8:08 Patti LaBelle AK's Choice
Lovin' Is Really My Game 7:44 Brainstorm AK's Choice
Was That All It Was 6:35 Jean Carne AK's Choice
Where Love Lives (revisited) 8:44 Alison Limerick AK's Choice
Out of My Hands 4:48 Omni AK's Choice Dance
Happy 6:28 Towa Tei AK's Choice Dance
Can't Stop Lovin' You 7:26 Richard Rogers AK's Choice
Not Gonna Change 6:52 Swing Out Sister AK's Choice
Days Like This 8:10 Shaun Escoffery AK's Choice
Morning Sun 10:07 Incognito AK's Choice
All Through Me 8:11 BOP feat. Su Su Bobien AK's Choice
Callin' You 11:25 Axus feat. Naomi AK's Choice
If I Lose My Woman 8:50 Kenny Lattimore AK's Choice
El Barrio 7:15 George Benson AK's Choice
In Time 9:54 V AK's Choice
It Makes A Difference 10:47 Kim English AK's Choice
It's Alright, I Feel It 9:49 Nuyorican Soul AK's Choice
Welcome Home 7:35 Shawn Christopher AK's Choice
I Don't Know If It's Right 8:17 Evelyn King AK's Choice
No One Gets The Prize 9:07 Diana Ross (Danny Krivit Edit) AK's Choice
Way Back When 8:00 Brenda Russell AK's Choice
Family (Remix) 7:55 Dreamgirls AK's Choice
Joy 9:37 KT Brooks AK's Choice

[E-Phi]

From my iTunes:

Stay Free 5:32 Ashford & Simpson AK's Choice
Fantasy (remix) 9:03 Earth, Wind & Fire AK's Choice
Mighty Love 8:59 Spinners AK's Choice
Love to The World 7:23 LTD AK's Choice
I Am Love 7:28 Jacksons AK's Choice
It Seems to Hang On 5:11 Ashford & Simpson AK's Choice
Bourgie Bourgie 6:07 Ashford & Simpson AK's Choice
Spirit's In It 5:50 Patti LaBelle AK's Choice
I Know You, I Live You 10:06 Chaka Kahn AK's Choice
You Can Get Over 9:00 Stephanie Mills AK's Choice
Over and Over 9:30 Sylvester AK's Choice
You Brought The Sunshine 5:52 Clark Sisters AK's Choice
Music Is My Way of Life 8:08 Patti LaBelle AK's Choice
Lovin' Is Really My Game 7:44 Brainstorm AK's Choice
Was That All It Was 6:35 Jean Carne AK's Choice
Where Love Lives (revisited) 8:44 Alison Limerick AK's Choice
Out of My Hands 4:48 Omni AK's Choice Dance
Happy 6:28 Towa Tei AK's Choice Dance
Can't Stop Lovin' You 7:26 Richard Rogers AK's Choice
Not Gonna Change 6:52 Swing Out Sister AK's Choice
Days Like This 8:10 Shaun Escoffery AK's Choice
Morning Sun 10:07 Incognito AK's Choice
All Through Me 8:11 BOP feat. Su Su Bobien AK's Choice
Callin' You 11:25 Axus feat. Naomi AK's Choice
If I Lose My Woman 8:50 Kenny Lattimore AK's Choice
El Barrio 7:15 George Benson AK's Choice
In Time 9:54 V AK's Choice
It Makes A Difference 10:47 Kim English AK's Choice
It's Alright, I Feel It 9:49 Nuyorican Soul AK's Choice
Welcome Home 7:35 Shawn Christopher AK's Choice
I Don't Know If It's Right 8:17 Evelyn King AK's Choice
No One Gets The Prize 9:07 Diana Ross (Danny Krivit Edit) AK's Choice
Way Back When 8:00 Brenda Russell AK's Choice
Family (Remix) 7:55 Dreamgirls AK's Choice
Joy 9:37 KT Brooks AK's Choice

yo, I was listening to Not Gonna Change and Can't Stop Lovin' You the other day :rofl5: Now you gonna make me dig out my edit of Way Back When (love those strings in that song).

[F.U.N.K.A.D.E.L.I.C.]

Thanks AK for posting your personal favorites. I am now beginning my hunt for these gems. Any suggestions for where to begin?

Thanks.

[Mike Johnson]

From my iTunes:

Stay Free 5:32 Ashford & Simpson AK's Choice
Fantasy (remix) 9:03 Earth, Wind & Fire AK's Choice
Mighty Love 8:59 Spinners AK's Choice
Love to The World 7:23 LTD AK's Choice
I Am Love 7:28 Jacksons AK's Choice
It Seems to Hang On 5:11 Ashford & Simpson AK's Choice
Bourgie Bourgie 6:07 Ashford & Simpson AK's Choice
Spirit's In It 5:50 Patti LaBelle AK's Choice
I Know You, I Live You 10:06 Chaka Kahn AK's Choice
You Can Get Over 9:00 Stephanie Mills AK's Choice
Over and Over 9:30 Sylvester AK's Choice
You Brought The Sunshine 5:52 Clark Sisters AK's Choice
Music Is My Way of Life 8:08 Patti LaBelle AK's Choice
Lovin' Is Really My Game 7:44 Brainstorm AK's Choice
Was That All It Was 6:35 Jean Carne AK's Choice
Where Love Lives (revisited) 8:44 Alison Limerick AK's Choice
Out of My Hands 4:48 Omni AK's Choice Dance
Happy 6:28 Towa Tei AK's Choice Dance
Can't Stop Lovin' You 7:26 Richard Rogers AK's Choice
Not Gonna Change 6:52 Swing Out Sister AK's Choice
Days Like This 8:10 Shaun Escoffery AK's Choice
Morning Sun 10:07 Incognito AK's Choice
All Through Me 8:11 BOP feat. Su Su Bobien AK's Choice
Callin' You 11:25 Axus feat. Naomi AK's Choice
If I Lose My Woman 8:50 Kenny Lattimore AK's Choice
El Barrio 7:15 George Benson AK's Choice
In Time 9:54 V AK's Choice
It Makes A Difference 10:47 Kim English AK's Choice
It's Alright, I Feel It 9:49 Nuyorican Soul AK's Choice
Welcome Home 7:35 Shawn Christopher AK's Choice
I Don't Know If It's Right 8:17 Evelyn King AK's Choice
No One Gets The Prize 9:07 Diana Ross (Danny Krivit Edit) AK's Choice
Way Back When 8:00 Brenda Russell AK's Choice
Family (Remix) 7:55 Dreamgirls AK's Choice
Joy 9:37 KT Brooks AK's Choice

:thumbsup:

[Shalewa]

I really enjoy reading these lists. I have recognized a number of my favorites on each of them. I might have to post one of my own later.

[the crackhouse]

Record A:
Soft Cell - Sex Dwarf
Capricorn - I Need Love (Instrumental)
Electra Feat Tara Butler - Feels Good
Chic - Your Love (extended mix)
Taana Gardner - work that body

Record B:
Lee Scratch Perry The Gatherers - Words
The Scientist - Ten Dangerous Matches
Wayne Smith - Leave Her for You
Tanya Stephens - Yuh nuh ready fi dis yet
Ray And His Court - Soul Freedom

Record C:
Isaac Hayes -T Plays It Cool
Kool Keith - Livin' Astro
Mohawks - The Champ
Cut Chemist - Storm
Run-DMC - Beats To The Rhyme (instrumental)
Gloria Jones - Tainted Love

Record D:
I-F - Secret Desire
Dark Day - Nudes In The Forest
A Number of Names - Sharevari
Robert Hood - The Feel
Aphrohead - Lites In The Sky

Record E:
Beck - Tropicalia
Happy Mondays - Bob's yer Uncle
Perez Prado - Mambo Lupita
P-Funk All Stars - Hydraulic Pump
Matita Pere & Jobim - Aguas de Marcos

Record F:
Rita Mitsouko - C'est Comme Ça
Sex Pistols - Holidays In The Sun
Berurier Noir - Le Renard
Bad Brains - Big Take Over
The Stooges - I Wanna Be Your Dog
The Damned - New Rose

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