Tuesday, May 20, 2014

*** Ian Foster ***


 Is an American singer who made only one album in 1987.
 The album released on MCA Records is Produced by Nick Martinelli and includes the
 2 hit singles
 “Tell Me It’s True” and  “Out For The Count”, but all Tracks of the album are Very,Very Good.


"Ian You Are Unforgotten"

Ian Foster - Out For The Count
 (Extended Version) (1987)
 By Papa Funk
 

"Very,Very Good Soul Album"


"For Me A Must Have Before Die"

A wonderful album by Ian Foster, the eyes in my deserves much more attention would.The sound is timeless and you can listen to over and over again,without being the tears in you’re eyes.And as you can easily see was the Masterpiece Produced of Nick Martinelli,who also Produced already for other Soul Stars with success.

But Later More Of Nick.

Ian Foster - Ian Foster (1987)
 By Papa Funk


And what I personally find very sad that one has heard of Ian Foster nothing more since the 1987 Album was a bomb. 

"GOD BLESS YOU IAN"



*** Rare Gem Of Ian Foster ***


*** Nick Martinelli ***
Nick Martinelli (born 1950s) is an American R&B and pop record producer. He worked with many R&B and pop music artists during the 1980s, many of which were based in the UK. The acts he worked with include Loose Ends, Five Star, Stephanie Mills and Regina Belle.


Early History

Martinelli cut his teeth as a teenager in 1969 in the Chips warehouse, an independent record distributor for Motown. He was promoted to warehouse manager as he developed an understanding of distribution and retail sales. In 1977, Motown rewarded Nick's diligence by giving him additional responsibilities handling dance promotion for the Northeast region which covered from New York to Washington.




It was in the clubs where Martinelli found an outlet to express himself creatively — behind the turntables. In 1978, WMOT Records hired Nick for a national sales position. He finally made the transition to A&R a year later. This enabled him to sign and develop new talent on the Philadelphia scene at the time.


Influenced by “The Sound of Philadelphia”, Martinelli credits Dexter Wansel for his technical studio training. Although Martinelli and WMOT did well in America with Frankie Smith's "Double Dutch Bus", it took a trip overseas for him to create a niche with his production style; he co-produced "Zoom" for Fat Larry's Band, and it rose to the top of the British pop singles chart in 1981. Martinelli then spent two years remixing many hits for various artists including the Ray Parker Jr. hit, "Ghost Busters".


Martinelli is also accredited to have produced and mixed Lady B's vinyl record "To the Beat Y'all". This is notable due to the fact that Lady B was one of the first ever female rappers to hit the rap scene back in 1979.



1980s

Martinelli is perhaps best known for working with the successful English R&B band Loose Ends during the mid-1980s when he produced two of their all time biggest selling albums, So Where Are You? in 1985 and Zagora in 1986. So Where Are You? included Loose Ends biggest hit to date "Hangin' on a String (Contemplating)" which reached number one on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Zagora featured another highly successful hit "Slow Down", which also reached number one on the same chart.


 He also worked with members of Loose Ends on Five Star's debut album Luxury of Life, which was released in 1985, including the R&B hits "All Fall Down" (number 16 in 1985) and "Let Me Be The One" (number two in 1986).


In the mid-eighties, Martinelli's accomplishments continued, producing some of the most talented signature vocalists in music, including Stephanie Mills (with #1 singles for "I Feel Good All Over" and "Home"), Gladys Knight & The Pips (All Our Love' album - gold), Teddy Pendergrass (#1 Joy album - gold), and Miki Howard
 (#1 single with "Love Under New Management" and "Baby Be Mine").



1990s

Martinelli entered the nineties with Regina Belle's #1 album, Stay with Me, spawning two #1 hit singles, one which garnered a Grammy nomination ("Make It Like It Was"). Long-time mentor Kenny Gamble selected him to work with Phyllis Hyman. Having written two selections for Hyman including the Top 10 single, "When You Get Right Down To It". he produced her #1 R&B hit, "Don't Wanna Change The World". In 1993, Martinelli relocated to Los Angeles where he wrote and produced songs for Jomanda, Regina Belle, Robin S., Howard Hewett, Gerald Alston, Lulu, Ru Paul, Chaka Kahn and his lifelong idol, Diana Ross.


He achieved Quadruple platinum status with his new productions on the Diana Ross greatest hits, One Woman Collection. In 1994 he branched out by doing a Gold-BPI certified symphonic Christmas CD, "A Very Special Season" for Diana Ross in the U.K. In early 1995, Martinelli was called back to London to produce the original cast album for the hit musical, Mama I Want To Sing, starring Chaka Kahn.


Accolades

In 1988, Martinelli received the Philadelphia Music Foundation Award for notching the most Top 10 singles in one year. Two years later they honored him again by naming him Best Urban Producer. In the U.K. he was always included in the Blues and Soul Top 10 producer list.


Selected Discography

 

  • 1985: Loose Ends - "Hangin' on a String (Contemplating)"
  • 1985: Five Star - "Let Me Be the One"
  • 1985: 52nd Street - "Tell Me (How It Feels)"
  • 1986: Phyllis Hyman - "Ain't You Had Enough Love"
  • 1986: Loose Ends - "Slow Down"
  • 1987: Miki Howard - "Baby Be Mine"
  • 1988: Miki Howard - "Love Under New Management"
  • 1988: Teddy Pendergrass - "This is the Last Time"
  • 1989: Stephanie Mills - "Home"
  • 1989: Kiara and Shanice Wilson - "This Time"
  • 1992: Regina Belle: "If I Could"
  • 1993: Jomanda: "After All This Love"
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 Nick Martinelli
2004


"God Bless You Nick"


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