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- Leroy Burgess - Boogie On, Burgess

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Leroy Burgess

New York, USA

Leroy Burgess' stellar career began on the court - when he started playing musical basketball with his buddies, shootin' hoops and singing. Luckily, they soon decided to form a group, and in '68 soul vocal trio The Mellow Souls was born. A short time later they got discovered by Harlem superproducer Patrick Adams who made Burgess a member of his group Black Ivory, which he signed, managed and produced during his time as VP of A&R at Perception/Today Records in the early '70s. This was only the beginning though: With his signature baritone voice and tension-building keyboard riffs, Burgess went on to contribute to the success of many different projects - with Aleem, Fonda Rae, Intrigue and Inner Life, and as Conversion and Logg amongst other pseudonyms. Whether disco boogie or Salsoul, the underlying ingredient is nothing but pure soul - and the minute it touches your ears, you're transported to another place.