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Slave ~ Just A Touch Of Love 1979 Funky Purrfection Version

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Slave came on like a lion with their first chart entry in 1977, "Slide" which became their first #1 R&B Hit. The band started off with Steve Washington, who was the nephew of Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrook of fellow band Ohio Players. In 1975, Steve formed a band recruiting a variety of musicians and when he reached nine, began to rehearse still searching for a name. One member walked in wearing a t shirt emblazoned with the word "slave". That then prompted discussion which decided to go with Slave after agreeing to try and remove the negative aspects of the word by focusing on the positive and building up the funk. the band met program director Jeff Dixon who took them into the studio and let them record and produce themselves. They needed one more song and at 3AM when the trio of Washington, Mark Hicks and Mark Adams started jamming, they found the funk neede to complete the song "Slide". The next day they went back with the full band and recorded it live in one take. That recording was taken to Henry Allen, president of Cotillion Records who signed the band to a deal based on one listen. Their live shows took off and with "Slide" as the centrepiece were able to tour for a full year on that success. As time went on, a few members left and in 1978 Steve Arrington and Starleana Young were added. This conglomeration was responsible for "Just A Touch Of Love" which peaked at #26 disco, #9 R&B but completely missed the Hot 100.
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