Guitarist Norman 'The Harris Machine' Harris founded
Gold Mind Records in 1976. He passed away in 1987. Harris - Baker - Young were the Philadelphia disco rythm section further consisted of drummer Earl Young and bass player Ron Baker. Norman played on albums and 12 inches First Choice
, Loleatta Holloway
, MFSB,
The Salsoul Orchestra,
Vince Montana Jr,
The Intruders,
The Trammps,
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes ...
Many of the early Gold Mind tracks, of which 'Hit 'n Run' is arguably the greatest (see picture to your right), were mixed by studio genius Walter Gibbons.