Eric Macé

Recorded in late 1972, "Alone Again, Naturally" was the follow-up to Esther Phillips' Grammy nominated "From A Whisper To A Scream". Producer Creed Taylor assembled a stellar cast of musicians including George Benson, Maceo Parker, Eric Gayle, Bernard Purdie, Ron Carter, Richard Tee and Billy Cobham. A great choice of repertoire and superb arrangements from Pee Wee Ellis and Don Sebesky melded perfectly with Esther's smoky vocals to produce one of the finest albums of her career. Both critics and NARAS voters took note, the latter awarding Ms. Phillips a second Grammy nomination for this Kudu classic.

"Love Sensation" is the 6th and final studio album recorded by American singer Loleatta Holloway, released in 1980 on the Gold Mind label. The album features the title track, which peaked at #1 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart. The second single release, a cover of Otis Redding's "I've Been Loving You Too Long", failed to chart. The album was remastered and reissued with bonus tracks in 2013 by Big Break Records.

Right now in Wales, something special is happening. There is an exciting black music scene making waves across Britain and beyond. A whole load of Welsh black artists such as Mace the Great, Juice Menace and Sage Todz are all over network radio, playing major festivals, and feeling love and respect from around the world. But it’s the first time in history a scene of this scale has enjoyed this kind of success. So why has it taken so long?