Larry Dixon - Star Time: Chicago 1971-87 (2016)

For the past four decades, a growing cult of soul music collectors have sought two obscure LPs and a handful of extremely rare 45s released on the vanity record label LAD Productions, Inc. between the late seventies and the mid eighties by the mysterious South Side Chicago singer/song writer Larry Dixon. Larry’s raw songs capture the transition from R&B to boogie-down as disco was rapidly becoming extinct. They also perfectly illustrate Larry’s ability to overcome his environment and discrimination, transcended by his determination to write and produce music. With the support of his faithful musicians, Larry’s success was only hindered by lack of airplay and promotion, but his talent shines through.

This is the story of Larry Dixon, his label LAD Productions, Inc., and his friends and family throughout four decades of music in Chicago’s toughest neighborhoods, all faithfully reproducing the vision of LAD Productions, Inc.

It features each and every Larry Dixon’s releases from 1971 to 1987, including the ultra rare “I’am So In Love” LP recorded live at the Copherbox Club in 1980 and the ultra rare boogie funk “Can’t Price Love” LP, each carefully re-mastered from the original tapes and more.

Many unreleased songs (some mixed by Jerome Derradji) are also featured. Each format includes a unique booklet with the story of Larry Dixon and his friends, written by Jacob Arnold, along with numerous pictures and documents previously never published. Artwork is by Al Kent from Million Dollar Disco.

TRACKLIST

CD 1

01. Larry Dixon - I'm So In Love
02. Larry Dixon - Together
03. Larry Dixon - Hey Girl
04. Larry Dixon - Free Me
05. Larry Dixon - What I Am
06. Larry Dixon - Body
07. Larry Dixon - Show Me The Way
08. Larry Dixon - Star Time
09. Larry Dixon - Can't Price Love
10. Larry Dixon - Make Up Your Mind
11. Larry Dixon - Dance To The Beat
12. Larry Dixon - Can't Price Love (Instrumental)
13. Larry Dixon - Wait For Me
14. Larry Dixon - The Only One
15. Larry Dixon - Doing What Comes Naturally
16. Larry Dixon - Wait For Me (Instrumental)

CD 2

01. Larry Dixon Group Soulful Spades - Next Time (Part 1)
02. Larry Dixon - The Only One
03. Larry Dixon - Don't It Make You Dance
04. Larry Dixon - Star Time (7" Version)
05. Larry Dixon - You're On Your Own
06. Charles Parks III & High Society Players - Space Caravan (Vocal)
07. Charles Parks III & High Society Players - Groove All Night
08. Larry Dixon - Feelings (Feel So Fine)
09. Larry Dixon - Being With You
10. High Society Players - The Love We Had (Demo Instrumental)
11. Chuk-A-Luck - Ready For Your Touch
12. Larry Dixon - Love In Your Heart
13. Chuk-A-Luck - That Kind Of Love
14. Larry Dixon - Love Has Come Back
15. Larry Dixon - Saturday Night
16. Chuk-A-Luck - Ready For Your Touch (Jerome Dub)
17. Larry Dixon - Feelings (Feel So Fine) (Instrumental)
18. Larry Dixon Group Soulful Spades - Next Time (Part 2)
19. Charles Parks III & High Society Players - Space Caravan (Instrumental)
20. Chuk-A-Luck - Ready For Your Touch Final (Instrumental)