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Aurra - "Are You Single" (1981)/ "A Little Love"/ "In My Arms" (1982) ...
A handful of Trax from the ex - Slave members Curt Jones (Vocals, Guitar), Starlena Young(Vocals), and Steve Washington ( Bass, Guitar, Keys , Trumpet, Producer) Are You Single (12 " mix) A Little Love Stay In My Arms Live and Let Live ... [Edited 10/22/09 7:35am] " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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In that first picture, Curt looks like Carl The Tooth Williams 
I love Aurra. Anything from '79-85 gets my attention  "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." |
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http://www.dailymotion.co...e_creation
http://www.dailymotion.co...rain_music Later as Deja, with "Serious" (Monte Moir-production) : | |
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Salsoul had some funk classics for days! | |
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Shango said: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6v2py_aurra-are-you-single_creation
http://www.dailymotion.co...rain_music Later as Deja, with "Serious" (Monte Moir-production) :  Ndeed!
Thanks BTW, I'd never seen that video for "Are You Single"! I really liked their Deja incarnation, too! That's Where You'll Find Me" Summer Love ... " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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bboy87 said: In that first picture, Curt looks like Carl The Tooth Williams
I love Aurra. Anything from '79-85 gets my attention 
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Timmy84 said: Salsoul had some funk classics for days!
Ndeed!!
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paligap said: Ndeed!
Thanks BTW, I'd never seen that video for "Are You Single"! You're welcome and cool Deja-tracks ! That video has also been officially released on an Salsoul-dvd compilation from a few years back. I think copies are easy to find on Amazon, eBay, or other online-shops. keyboardist Charles Cedell Carter and saxophone-player Thomas Lockett were 2 other Slave-members who joined Aurra in the past. Aurra had no shortage of bassplayers lol. Besides Steve Washington, Aurra's other first bassplayer was Wayne "Buddy" Hankerson who later joined Young & Company and Steve Arrington's Hall Of Fame. Raymond Jackson followed as a next bassplayer and later joined James Mtume's group, together with Aurra-keyboardist Philip Field. Aurra-guitarist A.C. Drummer joined later Steve Washington's band Civil Attack and Steve's solo-album ("Like A Shot"), and i think that even Curt and Drac joined some jams on those projects. | |
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Shango said: paligap said: Ndeed!
Thanks BTW, I'd never seen that video for "Are You Single"! You're welcome and cool Deja-tracks ! That video has also been officially released on an Salsoul-dvd compilation from a few years back. I think copies are easy to find on Amazon, eBay, or other online-shops. keyboardist Charles Cedell Carter and saxophone-player Thomas Lockett were 2 other Slave-members who joined Aurra in the past. Aurra had no shortage of bassplayers lol. Besides Steve Washington, Aurra's other first bassplayer was Wayne "Buddy" Hankerson who later joined Young & Company and Steve Arrington's Hall Of Fame. Raymond Jackson followed as a next bassplayer and later joined James Mtume's group, together with Aurra-keyboardist Philip Field. Aurra-guitarist A.C. Drummer joined later Steve Washington's band Civil Attack and Steve's solo-album ("Like A Shot"), and i think that even Curt and Drac joined some jams on those projects. Yeah, I dug Buddy on Bass, too! I have the Civil Attack record, But I didn't like it as much as the Slave/Aurra/Deja/Steve Arrington stuff..... ... " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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bboy87 said: In that first picture, Curt looks like Carl The Tooth Williams
I love Aurra. Anything from '79-85 gets my attention And in the second and third pictures Starleana looks like an 80's chick on the front of an S-Curl kit box.
I wonder if she's still married to James"JT"Taylor. Don't laugh at my funk
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phunkdaddy said: bboy87 said: In that first picture, Curt looks like Carl The Tooth Williams
I love Aurra. Anything from '79-85 gets my attention And in the second and third pictures Starleana looks like an 80's chick on the front of an S-Curl kit box.
I wonder if she's still married to James"JT"Taylor. Dunno... but yeah,You ain't kiddin' about that picture! I loved the group, but let's just say that probably wasn't the best photo to go with for your album cover -- I mean, that shit was hilarious even back when it came out, ....
... [Edited 10/22/09 11:14am] " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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My favorite is "Make Up Your Mind". Andy is a four letter word. | |
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I tried to find and post here 2 great Aurra-pictures from the myspace of Aurra's drummer Kevin "Ignatz" Moore, but he deleted his space.
Another cool pic on his photo-album was of him and Steve Washington, with Steve holding an RIAA-gold sales award for one of Slave's albums. I got those snapshots archived somewhere on an external hard-disc though lol. | |
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Vain...yeah and the 12 is better...Shep tore that one UP.
Pali....NO on Civil Attack?? I thought Steve was FIERCE on the bass on that one (I.E. "On The Phone"). Not as tight as Aurra's first 3 tho (I.E. "Nasty Disposition, or "Coming To Get You")...agreed. Great projects though...always loved these bands..beautiful blend of melodic funk. Salsoul has a pretty descent digital box set for the Aurra material....3 disc....has most of the jamz. Funk Is It's Own Reward | |
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JamFanHot said: Vain...yeah and the 12 is better...Shep tore that one UP.
Pali....NO on Civil Attack?? I thought Steve was FIERCE on the bass on that one (I.E. "On The Phone"). Not as tight as Aurra's first 3 tho (I.E. "Nasty Disposition, or "Coming To Get You")...agreed. Great projects though...always loved these bands..beautiful blend of melodic funk. Salsoul has a pretty descent digital box set for the Aurra material....3 disc....has most of the jamz. I guess I'll have to give Civil Attack another spin....
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