![]() ![]() Sylvester = In My Fantasy (Mix By John Hedges, Marty Blecman) (1979 Fantasy) The SyntheTigers = I Love You = I Love You EP (2012 MirrorBall Records) BUY: | Sylvester = I Who Have Nothing (Mix By John Hedges, Marty Blecman) = Stars (1979 Fantasy) ![]() Sylvester = You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) (Mix By Eddie Bill Harris) = Step II (1978 Fantasy) Sylvester = Over & Over (Written by Ashford & Simpson | Mix By Eddie Bill Harris, Phil Kaffel) = Sylvester (1977 Fantasy) Sylvester = Stars (Mix By John Hedges, Marty Blecman) = Stars (1979 Fantasy) (Duplicity Dilemma’s DISCO DIVA PERFORMANCE, forgive microphone interruption) Sylvester = Do You Wanna Funk? (Les Adams House Remix) = Immortal (1989 Megatone) Sylvester = Don’t Stop (Mix By Ken Kessie) = All I Need (1982 Megatone) Sylvester = Someone Like You (West Side Mix | Ken Kessie, Marty Blecman) (1986 Warner Brothers) Sylvester = Sooner Or Later (Dub Remix | Ken Kessie, Marty Blecman) (1987 Warner Brothers) Sylvester = New Beginnings (Reprise) = Too Hot To Sleep (1981 Fantasy Honey) (excluded due to soundcloud) *Go BANG!‘s Steve Fabus & Sergio Fedasz Celebrate Sylvester 2012 In the closing minutes of the party at 9am, 20,000 revelers were treated to Paul’s first true love – Sylvester’s “Mighty Real” – a fitting way to end such a celebration. The first track off the EP will be yet another version of “Take Me to Heaven” and is set to drop any day. Phillip’s vocals are a wonderful mixture of Sylvester and Byron Stingly. Coincidentally Paul is currently working on a collaboration with Phillip Ramirez from the Sylvester Tribute Show – “Dance Disco Heat”. In 2006 whilst living in London, Paul had the opportunity to collaborate on original material with Eric Robinson – the writer of Sylvester’s “Dance Disco Heat”. The mix was critically acclaimed all over Europe. In 2003 when Jonathan Hellyer, lead singer from Bronski Beat, decided to do a cover of “Do You Wanna Funk” he approached Paul to lend his midas touch. #Raul de souza sweet lucy rar tv#This version was picked up by numerous compilations around the world and was also used in the US version of the TV show Queer as Folk. In 2000 Paul covered “Take Me to Heaven” with Australian Powerhouse Diva, Shauna Jensen. Paul’s love of Sylvester has never diminished – from naming one of his beloved cats after the singer to being honored to meet the great man himself on his only trip to Australia in 1986. He purchased his first piece of vinyl at the tender age of 12 – Sylvester’s “Mighty Real”. A child of British immigrants growing up in the Greek neighborhood of Marrickville in Sydney, Australia he absorbed musical influences from Funk, High Energy, Disco and New Wave. Paul Goodyear is a true house music veteran with a DJ style that encapsulates an incredible range. Besides, De Souza doesn't need to use his vocal chords to sing he does plenty of 'singing' with his trombone, and his command of that instrument makes Sweet Lucy an LP that is excellent more often than not. The song is gorgeous, but De Souza doesn't do it justice because, quite honestly, he can't sing - calling his voice thin is being charitable. The LP's weakest track is a performance of the Brazilian ballad 'New Love (Canc達o do Nosso Amor),' which finds De Souza attempting to sing. When he stretches out on 'Bottom Heat,' 'Wild and Shy,' and other pieces that he composed himself, De Souza shows a great deal of potential as a soloist. Vocal-oriented funk jams like 'Wires' and the title song (both written by Duke) are catchy, but the fusion and pop-jazz instrumentals are where De Souza really shines. Produced by George Duke, 1977's Sweet Lucy is the first of three albums that De Souza recorded for Capitol in the late '70s. But regrettably, his recording career was short-lived. So why did he mysteriously fade into such obscurity in the 1980s? In an ideal world, De Souza would have built a huge catalogue. In the 1970s, it was obvious that the Brazilian trombonist had a lot going for him: a distinctive and appealing tone, major chops, versatility, and a lot of soul and warmth. Raul De Souza is one of the mysteries of the jazz world. ![]()
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