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Ritchie Family – I’ll Do My Best The Ritchie Family was the name of an American disco group which was based in Philadelphia. The Ritchie Family took its name from record producer Richie Rome who added a T to the name. They achieved many hits during the disco era between 1975 and 1985.

Artist: Billy Griffin Title: Systematic Label: PTG Records Cat. nr: PTG 34219 Barcode: 8717438198194Billy Griffin born (1950) and raised in West Baltimore, Maryland was a guitarist, as well as a singer and sang with his brother Donald in a local Baltimore group called The Last Dynasty. Griffin won with his group Last Dynasty a talent program on NBC Television. First prize was a record deal with RCA, but he never took it. The next week, Griffin was in Detroit, auditioning for Berry Gordy and the Motown executives. The audition was to replace Smokey Robinson of the Miracles, and Griffin got the job.During The Miracles' nationwide 1972 Farewell Tour with Smokey Robinson, Griffin was introduced by Robinson as his replacement in The Miracles as lead singer. After a couple of singles the Miracles released "Do It Baby" in 1974, which peaked at #4 on the Billboard R&B charts and became the group's first big hit with Griffin. Like Robinson before him, Griffin co-wrote many of the Miracles' songs, in addition to singing lead vocal. Griffin and original Miracles member Pete Moore wrote all of the Miracles' 1975 platinum selling album, "City of Angels". During his tenure with the group, they recorded three hits: "Do It Baby" in 1974, and the Miracles' most successful single, the number-one hit "Love Machine", in 1975 which sold 4.5 million records worldwide. *Release-date: 18th of March 2016

Our re-issue label PTG Records is proud to announce the release on CD of the Michael Orr and Carey Harris classic album “Spreadlove”. This is a very special record among record collectors all over the world. The original album dates from 1975 and since then only for sale for prices over 100 to 200 Euro. A true soul heritage now for sale in our webshop. This reissue is digitally remastered form original mastertape. *

Artist: Gary’s Gang Title: Keep On Dancin’ Label: PTG Records Cat. nr: PTG 34221 Barcode: 8717438198217 Release: 5th Febr. 2016Gary's Gang was an American R&B/pop rock group best known for their U.S. Top 40 hit "Keep on Dancin'," reaching #41 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1978. The song also climbed to #8 in the UK Singles Chart, #14 on the Hot Soul Singles chart in 1978 and also made #1 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart. "Keep on Dancin' " was a truly Disco masterpiece in late 70's. George Michael sampled it for his "Flawless" hit single. Two of the group's other songs: "Do It At the Disco" and "Let's Lovedance Tonight" were also charted the Hot Dance Club Play chart. The latter was later used as the sampling background track to Soulsearcher's 1999 #20 Club Play hit, "Can't Get Enough"...

Artist: Scott White Title: Success ... never ends Label: PTG Records Cat. nr: PTG 34217 Barcode: 8717438198170
Scott White’s album Success...Never Ends (two titles from tracks on the album stitched together) received critical acclaim and offered a solid match between White’s gospel-infused vocals and Song’s bright production sound and contemporary songwriting. Scott White showcased his versatility through a balanced mixture of smart dancefloor tunes and silky soul songs.The urban R&B set included the club favorite and sole single off the album “I Don’t Understand It”, the CD-only bonus track “Been Gone Too Long”, the sophisticated dancer “Hypnotized” – reminiscent of “Save The Overtime (For Me)” by Gladys Knight & the Pips –, producer Darryl Duncan’s one contribution “Never Ends”, the techno-funk beater “Love Emergency” – that might as well have been fabricated by David Frank and Mic Murphy of The System – and the scorching ballads “Success” and “Time Has A Hold On Love”, both co-written by White. The seasoned session singers Janice Dempsey and Vaneese Thomas provided the backing vocals.

Artist: Gwen Guthrie Title: Gwen Guthrie Label: PTG Format: CD Cat. nr: PTG 34046

Artist: Starpoint Titel: Wanting you Label: PTG Format: CD Cat. nr: PTG 34020 Barcode: 8717438196206

Artist: Zinc Label: PTG Records Sort: Artist CD Product #: PTG 34134 Barcode: 8717438197340

Artist: Steven and Sterling Label: PTG Records Sort: Artist CD Product #: PTG34165 Barcode: 8717438197654