The 12″ version of My Heart Gets All The Breaks by Monet
Monet’s “My Heart Gets All the Breaks” was the first record on Ligosa, catalog number LIG-501, released in 1987 with production by Mark Liggett and co-production and mixing by Tommy Uzzo. Ligosa was the same New York independent that would later first release George Lamond’s “Bad of the Heart.” Read the full Monet biography.
The radio version of Give Me Back My Heart by Corina About Corina Corina Katt Ayala came out of the South Bronx and recorded her earliest singles for Cutting Records, the New York independent that served as freestyle’s farm system. “Out of Control” and “Give Me Back My Heart” built her club reputation in the…
The 12″ version of Remember by Fascination About Fascination Fascination recorded for Cutting Records, the New York independent behind Corina, Sa-Fire, and Giggles. “Remember” arrived in 1989 and became the act’s signature, a club and dance-radio success in the label’s classic style. Read the full Fascination biography.
The 12″ version of No Reason To Cry by Judy Torres Judy Torres, often dubbed the “Queen of Freestyle,” is a Bronx‑born vocalist who rose to prominence in the late 1980s. She made her mark with hits like “Come Into My Arms,” “Love Story,” and “No Reason to Cry,” blending dance‑floor energy with heartfelt lyrics….
The 12″ version of Tell Me Why by Tiana About Tiana Tiana recorded for Micmac Records in the label’s later years, and “First True Love” became her signature single, a club and mix-show success in the label’s melodic house style. Read the full Tiana biography.
The radio version of Rescue Me by Raiana Page About Raiana Page Raiana Page recorded “Rescue Me” in 1990, a single released in radio and club mixes that found its audience through the freestyle club and mix-show network. Read the full Raiana Page biography.
The official video for Second Chance For Love by Nayobe About Nayobe Nayobe Gomez, Brooklyn-born and of Cuban descent, was singing at the very start of freestyle. “Please Don’t Go,” released in 1985, stands among Fever Records’ first singles and among the earliest records the genre can claim, cut when she was still a teenager….