Wilson Williams: Faith Will Bring It Home/Groovy Feelin'/I Like Being In Love With You (Abc)

A solid 70s soul album, recorded in Detroit and produced by Wayne Henderson. Between the musicians involved a special mention for Earl Van Dyke on piano.
faith will bring it home
groovy feelin'
I like being in love with you

Ronnie McNeir & The Instant Groove: My Baby (Setting Sun)

Taken from the album "Ronnie McNeir & The Instant Groove", this is a brilliant stepper with a cult following. Once more Ronnie's smooth voice leads us to paradise!
my baby

Paradise: Tell Her/We Belong Together (Phil L.A. Of Soul)

A nice version of Pattie Drew's classic coupled with a killer slowie. This single came out in 1981 and is the last but one in Phil L.A. Of Soul discography.
tell her
we belong together

Douglas & Lonero: This Time/Don't Let Yourself Get Carried Away (Rca)

This double sider is pure dynamite! The A-side is great but the flip "This Time" is even better. Unfortunately it is available on issues only, that are very scarce.
this time
don't let yourself get carried away

I received more information directly from Bobby Lonero. You can contact him at http://bobbylonero.net/index.html
This is what he recalls of that period:
I had another group called The Prime Ministers all from New Orleans Louisiana. We left here to go on the road and play some gigis in Atlanta Georgia and from there we went all over the Southern Regional Area's of the United States. We wound up in California and we start cutting records. We were showcasing our group at the famous Troubadour in Hollywood. We met the number one producer in Hollywood at that time which was Frank Sinatra's conductor, the legendary Don Costa who travelled the world even all over Italy.
After we cut the album with Don we were destined for stardom. With Don behind us we couldn't lose but bad luck came our way big time. Don had a massive heart attack and passed away. That destroyed everything we counted on to reach goal. After that my group went back home cause they did not want to try again but I stayed in California.
This brought me to become a beach bum in Venice California giging where I could get a music job. When I was looking for players to start another group, I walked into a club in Santa Monica and I heard a singer singing in the back of the club doing a piano bar single. He caught my attention cause I do have a nack for hearing good talent, no matter what kind it is. I then approached this entertainer and asked him if if I could sit in with him for a set. His name was Ronnie Douglas from New York. I told him I was from New Orleans Louisiana and my group broke up and went back home and I was looking for some guys to start another group. Well it was a miracle that I found this guy by chance cause we hit it off like we have been playing forever. It was awesome the way our voices blended and most of all our charisma matched perfectly on stage. We were great together, believe me. Well to make a long story short we picked up a drummer and that was the cherry on top cause he was the comedian of the group and he fit us perfect. We complemented each other on stage and off. We played every club in Hollywood including the new Playboy Club and that's where Jack Goal, the president of Columbia Records, saw us perform and that got us a contract with the biggest record company in the world, Columbia.
We made an album for Columbia and took off 4 songs "This Time/Don't Let Yourself Get Carried Away" and "Mary's Having A Party/Jubilation (Excitation)" which Paul Anka stole from me and he changed the name to "Jubilation" and did a big production of his song. So we had bad luck with that too, cause it was climbing the Billboard and Cashbox charts. Then Paul put his out and our song got buried, so that was more bad luck. Then we got out of making records and we decided to open up our own club in Marina Del Rey. We had a big grand opening and every producer, director, movie star, comedian, singer, entertainer, and even pornstar showed up. It was like an academy award night, it was amazing believe me.

The Fidels: Boys Will Be Boys (Girls Will Be Girls)/I Want To Thank You (Maverick)

Both sides of this little gem of a record are written, arranged and produced by Willie Hutch. It was released before he signed for Rca in 1969.
boys will be boys
I want to thank you

Brothers By Choice: Baby, You Really Got Me Going/Girl I Need You Too (Ala) - Oh, Darlin (Ala) - No Time (Fretone)

Brothers By Choice had a brilliant and sought-after album on Ala. They were based in Los Angeles and released some other fine vinyls, like the two 45s posted can testify. On lead vocals is Chuck Higgins assisted by Patty Brooks and Petsy Powell.
baby, you really got me going
girl I need you too
oh, darlin
no time

Satisfaction Unlimited: Let's Change The Subject/Why/Seeing You Through The Eyes Of A Blindman (Hot Wax)

Released in 1972, this obscure album is the last on Hot Wax Records and hides several treasures. "Let's Change The Subject" is a very emotional ballad while "Why" and "Seeing You Through The Eyes Of A Blindman" move at a faster pace. A special mention for the great cover.
let's change the subject
why
seeing you through the eyes of a blindman

Ty Karim & George Griffin: Keep On Doin' Watcha' Doin' (Part I)/(Part II) - Janette Renee: Whats On Your Mind (Sheridan House)

Los Angeles based Sheridan House Record Group Inc. issued a bunch of singles in the first half of the 80s. Ty Karim & George Griffin duet is a fabulous midtempo groover while "What's On Your Mind" is a credible cover version of George Benson's classic. Cool stuff from the City of Angels.
keep on doin' whatcha' doin' (part I)
keep on doin' whatcha' doin' (part II)
whats on your mind

Satin Dreams: Stay Away From My Lover (Brunswick)

Written and produced by Larry Clark and Lonnie Johnson, this is a strong disco influenced modern soul number. The 12" is much easier to find.
stay away from my lover

Windy City: We Party Heavy Up In Heah/Good Guys Don't Always Win (Innovation II)

This is the second single Windy City had on Innovation II. "We Party..." is a frantic dancer while "Good Guys..." is a marvellous version of Sam Dees' masterpiece. Both sides are produced by Otis Leavill. Chicago Soul at its best!
we party heavy up in heah
good guys don't always win