All week long,I've been listening to the newly released 2-CD set Journey Into Paradise: The Larry LeVan Story and it contains so many rare jams that are hard to find elsewhere.One of the best songs is the 1981 jam "Love Has Come Around",which I used to hear on the radio all the time back in 1981/82.Our local R&B station wore this song out.That piano riff is so memorable.I hadn't heard this song since 1982 and I've been looking all over for it.Check out what the liner notes say about this song...

With its unforgettable Fender Rhodes riff and gorgeous,atmospheric production by Isaac Hayes,jazz giant Donald Byrd's foray into disco became an end-of-the-night favorite at the Paradise Garage.Just listen and see if it doesn't transport you to a dancefloor somewhere,with the morning sun peeking in from the closed doors.

I couldn't have said it better myself

I refuse to believe that nobody remembers this song

Paligap? Finesse?

As they would say in the UK ¨ Wicked choon ! ¨ .
Great keyboard breakdown in the middle .
Not shure if the maxi-single is more expanded but it´s worth to ad it in ones collection .

100MPH said:

there's a maxi-single for this??

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Man this brings back such GREAT times!!!! I own this!!!!

DavidEye said:

Them the same people that was dancin on Marvin's "I Want You"

DavidEye said:

Hey DavidEye is that cd a mix CD or are these songs on that disc full versions?

Abdul said:

The songs are the full versions.It's not a mix CD at all."Love Has Come Around" goes on for about 8 minutes.

DavidEye said:

Thanks DavidEye

The track originally appeared on this album :



Donald Byrd And 124th Street NYC - Love Byrd ( 1981 )

Isaac Hayes produced Byrd LP saw him change styles again, this time from jazz-funk-fusion to Modern Soul/Boogie territory.
"Love Has Come Around" was a Larry Levan fave and "I Feel Like Loving You Today" is still a 2-step soul anthem.


1 - Love Has Come Around
2 - Butterfly
3 - I Feel Like Loving You Today
4 - I Love Your Love
5 - I'll Always Love You
6 - Love For Sale
7 - Falling

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[Edited 5/25/06 6:42am]

100MPH said:

thanks for the info! I'm gonna track that album down.I'm sure I will like the other songs too.

DavidEye said:

Yeah man , Ike produced a fine piece here .
Another surprising appearance on that album is some coorporation from Cameo-bassplayer Aaron Mills .
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[Edited 5/25/06 7:03am]