Larry Dixon - Star Time: Larry Dixon & Lad Productions Inc Chicago 1971-85 (2016)

For the past four decades, a growing cult of soul music collectors have sought two obscure LPs and a handful of extremely rare 45s released on the vanity record label LAD Productions, Inc. between the late seventies and the mid eighties by the mysterious South Side Chicago singer/song writer Larry Dixon. Larry's raw songs capture the transition from R&B to boogie-down as disco was rapidly becoming extinct. They also perfectly illustrate Larry’s ability to overcome his environment and discrimination, transcended by his determination to write and produce music. With the support of his faithful musicians, Larry's success was only hindered by lack of airplay and promotion, but his talent shines through. This is the story of Larry Dixon, his label LAD Productions, Inc., and his friends and family throughout four decades of music in Chicago’s toughest neighborhoods.Jerome Derradji is proud to reactivate Past Due Records - the boogie funk division of Still Music to release this fantastic archive – what many consider to be the Holy Grail - of Chicago Funk, Boogie and Soul. Each format includes a unique booklet with the story of Larry Dixon and his friends, written by Jacob Arnold, along with numerous pictures and documents previously never published. Artwork is by Al Kent from Million Dollar Disco.

Tracklist
1. I'm So In Love (original mix) (03:22)
2. Together (03:24)
3. Hey Girl (02:58)
4. Free Me (05:24)
5. What I Am (03:50)
6. Body (06:23)
7. Show Me The Way (04:01)
8. Star Time (Short version) (02:59)
9. Can't Price Love (04:18)
10. Make Up Your Mind (04:38)
11. Dance To The Beat (original mix) (02:58)
12. Can't Price Love (instrumental) (05:18)
13. Wait For Me (03:56)
14. The Only One (03:50)
15. Doing What Comes Naturally (03:40)
16. Wait For Me (instrumental) (04:25)
17. Larry Dixon & Group Soulful Spades - Next Time (Part 1) (02:46)
18. The Only One (03:50)
19. Donat It Make You Dance (04:29)
20. Star Time (long version) (05:16)
21. Youare On Your Own (04:18)
22. Charles Parks III & The High Society Players - Space Caravan (03:53)
23. Charles Parks III & The High Society Players - Groove It All Night (04:00)
24. Feelings (04:10)
25. Being With You (03:38)
26. Charles Parks III & The High Society Players - Love We Had (Demo instrumental) (04:04)
27. Chuck-A-Luck - Ready For Your Touch (04:11)
28. Love In Your Heart (original mix) (03:46)
29. That Kind Of Love (03:49)
30. Love Has Come Back (03:35)
31. Saturday Night (03:44)
32. Chuck-A-Luck - Ready For Your Touch (Jerome's dub) (04:10)
33. Feelings (Feel So Fine) (instrumental) (04:10)
34. Larry Dixon & Group Soulful Spades - Next Time (Part 2) (02:58)
35. Charles Parks III & The High Society Players - Space Caravan Instrumental (instrumental) (03:53)
36. Chuck-A-Luck - Ready For Your Touch (instrumental) (04:11)