The radio version of Falling In Love by Lil’ Suzy
Suzy was just twelve years old when she recorded “Take Me in Your Arms,” the 1991 single that would define her career. Written by Tony Garcia, John Romano, Julian Hernandez, and Richard Miranda, and produced by Garcia, the track was pure freestyle perfection—shimmering synths, a driving beat, and a yearning vocal delivery that belied her age. Read the full Lil’ Suzy biography.
The video for Sincerely Yours by Sweet Sensation Read a Sweet Sensation biography. About Sweet Sensation Sweet Sensation formed in the Bronx in the mid-1980s: Betty LeBron with sisters Margie and Mari Fernandez. Their debut album Take It While It’s Hot (1988) on Atco produced a run of freestyle radio and club hits, including the…
The radio version of One Way Love by TKA TKA is a pioneering American Latin freestyle group from New York City, formed in the mid-1980s. The group’s most recognized lineup featured Tony Ortiz, Louis “Kayel” Sharpe (also known as K7), and Angel Vasquez. They were signed to Tommy Boy Records and rose to prominence with…
The video for For Tonight by Nancy Martinez About Nancy Martinez Nancy Martinez came from Montreal, one of the few Canadian voices in a genre built in New York and Miami. “For Tonight,” released on Atlantic in 1986, reached #2 on Billboard’s dance chart and crossed onto the Hot 100, and her album Not Just…
The 12″ version of Won’t Stop Loving You by C Bank C-Bank emerged in the vibrant New York dance scene of the early 1980s, carving a distinctive path in the freestyle movement. Formed by producer John Robie, the group quickly gained acclaim with their breakout single “One More Shot,” featuring the powerhouse vocals of Jenny…
The 12″ version of Why Ya Wanna Go 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.
Club version of Try Yazz by Two Without Hats About Two Without Hats Two Without Hats recorded “Try Yazz” for Micmac Records, catalog number MIC-516, and the single became one of the label’s signature club records of the late 1980s, its title playing on the era’s fascination with jazzing up freestyle’s edit culture. Read the…