Sandee - Only Time Will Tell

Sandee' - performed with Menudo (featuring Ricky Martin) and The Cover Girls on a national Concert Tour. Sandee' is a native of South Florida, Sandra aka “Sandee” Casanas has always been known for embracing a Latin-influenced style of dance music. Sandee (whose name is pronounced Sahn-day) who along with another dance diva, Aléjandra aka “Alé” Lorenzo (“I Wanna Know” and “Stop Me if I Fall in Love”) and Laurie Miller, was one of the original members of the Grammy nominated all-girl trio that would later take over the charts and airwaves throughout the 90s. The original girl band, which was the brainchild of dance producer, Lewis Martinee, was called X-Posed. The name of the group would later be changed to what we all know it today as Exposé.

The name wasn’t the only thing that had changed since the group was first assembled back in 1984. Sandee recorded the original versions of “Exposed to Love” and “Point of No Return” – both of which were major club hits and the later a major radio hit. After these two singles, the then original lineup of Exposé had split up. By the time Exposé was ready to record its third single, “Come Go With Me”, an entirely new lineup was in place. This time the members of the group consisted of Ann Curless, Jeanette Jurado and Gioia Bruno.

For Exposé’s first album, “Exposure”, Martinee choose to re-record the group’s first two hits, “Point of No Return” and “Exposed to Love” - using the new lineup’s vocals. Although the original single version of “Point of No Return” had already hit the market, Sandee’s voice is no where to be heard on the group’s debut album.

Exposé and the girls of the group went on to become practically a household name. The group continued to dominate the charts and make Freestyle history with their huge crossover success.

After Sandee’s stint as one of the original members of this remarkable group, she went on to pursue a solo career with a few successes of her own. She enjoyed a club hit titled “Notice Me” – a track considered to be a classic Freestyle jam by many. “Notice Me”, ironically enough, was released on Fever Records – home of yet another very successful all-girl Freestyle trio group, The Cover Girls. Later, Sandee went on to record her solo album, “Only Time Will Tell”, which included the mega hit single "Love Desire”.

Sadly, on December 15, 2008, the music world lost a freestyle dance music icon when Sandee' passed away in Hollywood, Florida.

Source: discogs

Tracklist:

1		Love Desire (5:32)
2		Take Me Higher (5:38)
3		Gotta Let You Go (4:59)
4		You're Number One (4:30)
5		Notice Me (4:12)
6		We Can Go On (4:14)
7		Only Time Will Tell (4:47)
8		Maybe Tonight (4:57)
9		Notice Me (Notice The House Mix) (6:18)
10		Doctors Orders (4:32)

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T.K.A. - Louder Than Love

TKA was a Latin Freestyle trio that was prominent in the 1980s and early 1990s, mainly in New York City and Miami, Florida. Its members were Tony Ortiz, Louis "Kayel" Sharpe, and Ralph "Aby" Cruz, later replaced by Angel "Love" Vasquez. The acronym TKA represents their collective initials. Early on, the group's members would state in interviews that the acronym stood for "Total Knowledge in Action," as well. All of TKA's members are of Puerto Rican descent. Many Freestyle fans consider them the kings of that genre, although Kayel downplays this label, having stated, "There are no kings in Freestyle."

History

Hailing from New York City, TKA were discovered when they sang at a sweet sixteen party in an East Harlem church in 1984. Record producer and manager Joey Gardner, who attended the party, was impressed with the trio, and, with his help, were signed to Tommy Boy Records. The group originally consisted of Tony, Kayel, and Ralph "Aby" Cruz, but Aby was replaced by Alejandro "Angel" Vasquez after the release of the single "Tears May Fall." Although not widely known, India was a member of the group in its earliest days, as well. The group’s first single was "Come Get My Love," which was followed by "One Way Love," a major hit in the Latin club communities of New York and Miami. An album was then recorded, entitled Scars of Love, which included the first two singles. The title track was then released as a single, followed by "Tears May Fall," "Don't Be Afraid," and "X-Ray Vision."

In 1989, the soundtrack of the film "Lean on Me" featured the single "You Are the One."

The album Louder Than Love was released in 1990, accompanied by its first single, "I Won't Give Up on You," a slick R&B/Hip-Hop groove that was quite a departure from their earlier material, stylistically. 1991 saw even more diversity of sound with the release of the singles "Crash (Have Some Fun)," a house-music hit that featured a rap vocal by Michelle Visage of the group Seduction, "Give Your Love to Me," and "Louder Than Love."

That same year the trio also performed the song "Are You for Real" on the popular syndicated television program It's Showtime at the Apollo.

Due to Freestyle's declining popularity as a new age of music dawned, TKA were dropped from the Tommy Boy roster soon after the single "Louder Than Love" was released, and the trio disbanded. A greatest hits package was released in 1992, with a new track, "Maria," which was released as a single.

Following the split, the members of TKA went on to pursue independent interests. Kayel recorded under the name K7 and had a hit hip-hop album called Swing, Batta, Swing, which contained the hit singles "Come, Baby, Come" and the Cab Calloway-influenced "Hi De Ho." Tony established a production company in New York, and Angel joined the contemporary R&B group Goodfellas.

2000 to Present

TKA reunited in 2001 and recorded the album Forever, which was released on November 6, 2001. Of the 12 songs contained on that album, only one was released as a single, the smooth house-influenced track "Feel the Music." The album's promotional failure was largely due to Tommy Boy’s faltering relationship with Warner Bros. Records, the result of which was poor sales figures. Angel left the group and was replaced by popular freestyle singer George Lamond. After recording an album entitled TKA Featuring George Lamond, the members of the group disbanded and went their separate ways. The album was never released commercially, and today exists only in the form of a handful of demos that were shopped to a few record companies. The name TKA, however, lives on through its former frontman Kayel, now billed as K7, who performs the well-known TKA hits in clubs throughout New York City. He is also a DJ at New York's popular dance-music station 103.5 KTU. Although the group parted ways, it is still popular in New York City, Chicago, and Miami, and has had a resurgence of interest, thanks to recent regional Freestyle revivals.

Impact

TKA was notable in Freestyle circles for their cutting-edge sound and recognition as leaders in the genre, inspiring an entire generation of urban Latino artists. Their main producer and manager Joey Gardner deserves much of the credit for crafting TKA's sound and successfully guiding them as artists throughout their careers. TKA are revered in the Freestyle community for presenting opportunities for many other Latino performers to create dance music. Out of all Freestyle performers, TKA remains one of the most popular, and their music is a mainstay on Freestyle playlists worldwide.

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Tracklist:
1 I Won't Give Up On You
2 Are You For Real
3 Something In My Heart
4 Anyone In Love
5 Crash (Have Some Fun)
6 You Are The One
7 The Way It Used To Be
8 Give Your Love To Me
9 I Can't Help It
10 Louder Than Love
11 I Won't Give Up On You (Alternative Bass Mix)
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The Latin Rascals - It Must Be You

Latin Rascals' classic; It must be you! I like the the intro of the Todd Terry Version, "In Your face with the bass! Gotta Have House, Gotta Have House"! Good Song and a must for your Latin Rascal Collection. Now I had to record the dub version with the little rascal beats into one mix because of the way the dub version just goes right to the next mix without any silence so instead of 3 tracks your going to see 2 tracks enjoy --12inchjunkie

A1		It Must Be You (12" version) (6:00)
A2		It Must Be You (Dub Version) (4:00)
A3		It Must Be You (Little Rascal Beats) (5:00)
B1		It Must Be You (Todd Terry Version) (7:30)

B2

It Must Be You (LP Version) (4:58)

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