- The soaring saxophone that kicks off this mix belongs to Pockets, whose 'Come And Go With Me' dates all the way back to 1977 from the Earth, Wind and Fire stable. It's a good point to start Marshall Jefferson's examination of the evolution of Chicago house, and shows the development from disco roots to more minimal tracks from the likes of Mr Fingers. It also shows just how many of the originals have been re-worked to become hits - one of the most obvious being the hookl "I'm surprised to see your suitcase at the door", belonging to First Choice's 'Let No Man Put Asunder'.
This is a real good time party album, and the positive vibes keep coming from the mischievous riff supporting Isaac Hayes' 'I Can't Turn Around' to the dance-around-the-handbag disco of Cheryl Lynn. Jefferson balances these with harder-edged sounds from the likes of Phuture, whose 'Acid Tracks' was the record to break acid house in the likes of Danny Rampling's Schoom club.
With an excellent biography of the godfather himself, plus commentary on each track. this is the perfect way into the early house music vibe, and offers a perfect historical guide. Not to mention the damn good party you could have by playing it start to finish!
Tracklist01. Pockets – Come Go With Me
02. Logg – You've Got That Something
03. Isaac Hayes - I Can't Turn Around
04. Inner Life – I'm Caught Up (In A One Night Love Affair) feat. Jocelyn Brown
05. First Choice – Let No Man Put Asunder
06. Cheryl Lynn - You Saved My Day 4
07. Frankie Knuckles Feat. Jamie Principle - Your Love
08. Mr Fingers - Can You Feel It
09. Nightwriters – Let The Music Use You
10. Fingers Inc – Mystery Of Love
11. Jungle Wonz – Time Marches On
12. Serious Intention – You Don't Know
13. Peech Boys – Don't Make Me Wait
14. Phuture – Acid Tracks
15. Sleezy D – I've Lost Control
16. E.S.G. – Moody
17. Adonis – No Way Back
18. Joe Smooth – Promised Land
19. Quest - Mind Games
20. Marshall Jefferson – Move Your Body
21. Ten City – Devotion
22. Phortune – String Free
23. Ce Ce Rogers – Someday
24. Ralphi Rosario – You Used To Hold Me feat. Xavier Gold
25. Hercules – 7 Ways To Jack
26. William S – I'll Never Let You Go
27. Farley "Jackmaster" Funk & Jesse Saunders – Love Can't Turn Around
28. Chip E – Like This
29. Inner Life – Ain't No Mountain High Enough feat. Jocelyn Brown