In 1983 Roy Ayers formed his own label Uno Melodic and released "Lots Of Love". Many of the artists featured within his camp later became top artists in their own right, including Bobbi Humphrey and Justo Almario. Roy was also synonymous in producing some now much sought after rare groove classics from The Eighties Ladies, Ethel Beatty, and Sylvia Striplin.
The 1980 Aquarian Dream album, produced by Norman Connors , with Sylvia Striplin as one of the featured vocalists, Phoenix is the track at the basis of Studio 45's "Freak It" which came out in 1998 on the Azuli label. This Azuli track also features the sweet vocals of Bernard Fowler, one of my all-time favourite vocalists.
Aquarian Dream- Disco band with Sylvia Striplin as the vocalist. Their first hit was "Phoenix" in 1975. Later releases include "You're a star" in 1978 and "Disco juice" in 1979. all except UM-8002, UM-LP2 Uno Melodic Records ? ? ? 1982 ? Ja black 3 UM ? Uno Melodic Records Eighties Ladies Ladies Of The 80's ? 1980 Ja black 3 UM ? Uno Melodic Records Sylvia Striplin Give Me Your Love ? 1981 Ja black 3 UM-8002 Uno Melodic Records Roy Ayers Lots Of Love ? 1983 Ja black 3 UM-LP2 Uno Melodic Records Roy Ayers Drivin' Up ? 1983 Ja black 3 I've found out that Harlem Underground and Sylvia Striplin have been reissued on a japanese label...Some kind of Rare Groove series.. I think the label is called Pica.. anyhow, does anyone know of a store in the U.S., or in Japan that would carry these?