Throwback: Jerry Knight-Overnight Sensation
Jerry Knight was a founding member of the ’70’s and ’80’s r&b/ funk group Raydio with Ray Parker Jr. He sang lead on their hit song “Jack And Jill” in ’78 before leaving the group and going solo in ’80. “Overnight Sensation” was the first of his three most successful songs along with “Perfect Fit” and “Turn It Out.” “She’s Got To Be (A Dancer)” from his last album Love’s On Your Side in ’82 was a party jam in the community. He was also one-half of the team Ollie And Jerry that wrote the title track for the movie “Breakin'” and then he wrote songs for The Whispers and Phillip Bailey
and he produced an album for Howard Hewett. Does anyone know where he is?
Kickmag’s 2008 Picks
Eric Benet-Love And Life 
The Milwaukee singer returns to some of the original sensuality that made him a standout with his debut True To Myself.
The Game-L.A.X. 
West side homeboy continues the NWA tradition with multiple producers proving again that he acknowledges the influences of lyricists past but he is his own rapper.
Santogold-Santogold 
S.M.V.-Thunder 
Three bass warriors duke it out in layers of virtuosity and fun.
Leon Ware-Moon Ride 
A mature almost ethereal soul trip with a master who penned Marvin Gaye’s I Want You and helped Maxwell with Urban Hang Suite.
Snoop Dogg- Ego Tripping 
More speaker funk from Snoop with notable appearances from Teddy Riley and a country song with Willie Nelson and Everlast.
N.E.R.D.-Seeing Sounds 
Jackson Conti-Sujinho 
Erykah Badu-New Amerykah 
State of Union Erykah style. Sa Ra and Madlib do the most commercially successful boho good.
Musiq Soulchild- OnMyRadio
Musiq maintains his part of the Philly soul lifeline. A decent radio cut with Mary J., his usual channeling of Stevie Wonder and more undiluted devotion.
Throwback:Brothers Johnson-Stomp
After working on one of Quincy Jone’s albums Mellow Madness these brothers had a short solo career. They toured with The Supremes, Quincy, Billy Preston and Bobby Womack. “Stomp” was a hot disco/R & B jam that was updated in the ’90s on the dance side. Most people remember “I’ll Be Good To Ya,” “Strawberry Letter 23” and “Ain’t We Funkin'” their most popular singles. Since the time Louis Johnson played on Thriller and released some instructional bass clinic videos.