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holland-dozier-holland-45s-box-set 2014 marks the 45th anniversary of Detroit based soul labels Invictus, Hot Wax and Music Merchant – the three record labels established by legendary songwriting team Edward Holland, Jr. Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier a.k.a Holland-Dozier-Holland, following their acrimonious split from Berry Gordy’s Motown empire in 1967.

A new Smooth Jazz, R&B duo is on the scene. This new duo consist of two old school veterans producer Chuckii Booker and flute player Darnell White.

Darnell composed and wrote a few songs for the Love and Unlimited Orchestra and for Barry White himself. For Barry White's album 'Beware' he wrote the song "tell me who do you love". Darnell about this: i remember writing that song at my sisters house because Barry needed a couple more minutes of a song to complete the album, and i put that one together for him. Barry always loved that song!!

For the Album 'Welcome Aboard (feat. Webster Lewis)' by the Love Unlimited Orchestra Darnell wrote and composed two songs 'Strange' and 'My Fantasies'.

Chuckii is a well known producer, arranger and artist. He recorded two albums 'Chuckii' and Niice 'n Wiild in the late 80s and early 90s.

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S.A-junior is a singer/songwriter/music producer and Audio Engineer based in the Netherlands. After paying dues for more than 2 decades, he feels now it is the right time for the world to listen to r&b music from his own perspective. Coming from a musical family he helps to develop his love for rich music S.A-junior has been described by critics as one of the finest singers of our time with an incredible 3 octaves voice range and a unique songwriting/production skills. S.A-Junior is a lover of soul.jazz.funk.pop.reggea and all other genres of music.

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Scott Preston of cincygroove.com had the pleasure to sit down with Cincinnati's own Bootsy Collins and talk with him about his numerous musical projects and his restaurant/music museum that he has started with Jeff Ruby. Some of his notable projects he is involved in include a Fallen Soldiers memorial cd that includes Charlie Daniels and George Duke that will help raise funds for a Fallen Soldiers memorial to built here in Cincinnati. Bootsy is also heavily involved in bringing national attention to the history and influence that King Records has had on music.