1975 was the 1st time I every heard a mix in my life was at the Chessmate corner of Livernois & McNichols now a laundry mat. Ken Collier, Duane Bradley, Morris Mitchell were in the mix They called themselves TRUE DISCO. My inspiration Thank you fellas RIP Ken & Duane but your sound of music will live on always
He inspired a generation especially me. I ask Ken one day was there a women DJ on the same level as you in Detroit he answer no. I set my mind at that very moment to become that women.
[000] Praxis - Feat. Kathy Brown (Turn Me Out (Go Girl Dub) [Cutting - CR-295] [000] ? [004] Tikkle - Raise Yo Hands [House Jam Records - HJA 9429] [007] Romanthony - Testify (Soul Vamp) [Black Male - BM008] [010] Romanthony - Everybody Dancin. Romanthony [Trans - 007] [014] Nicole - Runnin Away (Smoove House Mix) [Avenue - RO 76027] [021] Xaviera Gold - Good Luv (Good Club Remix) [Music Box Records - MB 0004] [024] Todd Terry - Fly Away [TNT Records - TNT-16] [027] ? [030] Armand Van Helden Pres. Old School Junkies - Alright [Henry Street Music - HS 165] [033] ? [036] Cappella - U & Me (X Club) [Red Bullet - RB 12.271] [041] ? [043] ? [045] ?
Part 2.
[000] Armand Van Helden Pres. Old School Junkies - Alright [Henry Street Music - HS 165] [003] Round One - I'm Your Brother (Chicago's Twisted Mix) [Main Street - MSR-02] [007] Last Session - Sometimes I Feel Like (Mid 80's Feel Mix) [Blue Cucaracha - 1BC] [011] ? [014] ? [015] Janet Rushmore - Joy (Kaoz Bonus) [Released For Pleasure - RFP 4 94] [018] ? [020] Crystal Waters - 100% Pure Love [Mercury - 858 485-1] [025] ? [028] X Fade Feat. Lavette - Good & Plenty Love [King Street Sounds - KSS-1017] [033] Todd Edwards ? [037] ? [039] Princess Di - Whos Dick Is This? [Music Station - MS 1253] [042] Praxis - Feat. Kathy Brown (Turn Me Out (Go Girl Dub) [Cutting - CR-295]
BABY!!! The days when The Famous Door, Bookies, Heaven, Bingos and Todd's were just the SPOT to be!! When Bookies closed and Heaven became THE SPOT... the WINDOWS would SWEAT, we danced so much!! DeAngela Show Shannon and the gurls would be on the Speakers performing and LETTING US HAVE IT!! Ken would be SETTING THE PLACE ON FIRE with his mixes and TAKING THE CHURREN TO CHURCH nightly!!
He took a liking to me when I started performing and that was such a blessing!! I TRULY MISS HIM AND HIS ARTISTRY!! PLEASE.. if you have MORE of his work, POST IT!!
He was and is still the best DJ ever!:) I was one of few white girls that couldn't wait to buy a $5 cassette from him at Heaven..he always laughed when I came around hounding him..
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1975 was the 1st time I every heard a mix in my life was at the Chessmate corner of Livernois & McNichols now a laundry mat. Ken Collier, Duane Bradley, Morris Mitchell were in the mix They called themselves TRUE DISCO. My inspiration Thank you fellas RIP Ken & Duane but your sound of music will live on always
He inspired a generation especially me. I ask Ken one day was there a women DJ on the same level as you in Detroit he answer no. I set my mind at that very moment to become that women.
YES YOU DID, BABY!!! AND I LIVE!! WE NEED TO GET SOME OF THESE OLD MIXES TOGETHER AND PUT THEM UP FOR SALE.... I NEED THIS MUSIC IN MY LIFE TODAY!!
Here is the tracks that i have been able to ID from this mix anyway. It's up on mixesdb so feel free to edit it if you can add any additions: https://www.mixesdb.com/w/199X_-_Ken_Collier_@_Club_Heaven,_Detroit
[000] Praxis - Feat. Kathy Brown (Turn Me Out (Go Girl Dub) [Cutting - CR-295]
[000] ?
[004] Tikkle - Raise Yo Hands [House Jam Records - HJA 9429]
[007] Romanthony - Testify (Soul Vamp) [Black Male - BM008]
[010] Romanthony - Everybody Dancin. Romanthony [Trans - 007]
[014] Nicole - Runnin Away (Smoove House Mix) [Avenue - RO 76027]
[021] Xaviera Gold - Good Luv (Good Club Remix) [Music Box Records - MB 0004]
[024] Todd Terry - Fly Away [TNT Records - TNT-16]
[027] ?
[030] Armand Van Helden Pres. Old School Junkies - Alright [Henry Street Music - HS 165]
[033] ?
[036] Cappella - U & Me (X Club) [Red Bullet - RB 12.271]
[041] ?
[043] ?
[045] ?
Part 2.
[000] Armand Van Helden Pres. Old School Junkies - Alright [Henry Street Music - HS 165]
[003] Round One - I'm Your Brother (Chicago's Twisted Mix) [Main Street - MSR-02]
[007] Last Session - Sometimes I Feel Like (Mid 80's Feel Mix) [Blue Cucaracha - 1BC]
[011] ?
[014] ?
[015] Janet Rushmore - Joy (Kaoz Bonus) [Released For Pleasure - RFP 4 94]
[018] ?
[020] Crystal Waters - 100% Pure Love [Mercury - 858 485-1]
[025] ?
[028] X Fade Feat. Lavette - Good & Plenty Love [King Street Sounds - KSS-1017]
[033] Todd Edwards ?
[037] ?
[039] Princess Di - Whos Dick Is This? [Music Station - MS 1253]
[042] Praxis - Feat. Kathy Brown (Turn Me Out (Go Girl Dub) [Cutting - CR-295]
Some unreal tracks in here. Would love a track list. Full of gold!
Definately NOT '80s
BABY!!! The days when The Famous Door, Bookies, Heaven, Bingos and Todd's were just the SPOT to be!! When Bookies closed and Heaven became THE SPOT... the WINDOWS would SWEAT, we danced so much!! DeAngela Show Shannon and the gurls would be on the Speakers performing and LETTING US HAVE IT!! Ken would be SETTING THE PLACE ON FIRE with his mixes and TAKING THE CHURREN TO CHURCH nightly!!
He took a liking to me when I started performing and that was such a blessing!! I TRULY MISS HIM AND HIS ARTISTRY!! PLEASE.. if you have MORE of his work, POST IT!!
I feel went back in time I remembered those nights at heavens
He was and is still the best DJ ever!:) I was one of few white girls that couldn't wait to buy a $5 cassette from him at Heaven..he always laughed when I came around hounding him..
Love it!
One of the baDDest DJs period! If you don't know, school is in session!