Blaze Street Music Presents 'Music of a Lifetime'

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Blaze Street Music Productions DJCEEJAAY dissects, interprets, and shares the best music of a lifetime of American music culture and sounds from the 1970's and beyond. DJCEEJAAY has chosen 50 of the most influential music since his childhood to share with you! The best in Soul, R&B, Pop, Rock, 80s, Dance, Disco, Jazz, House and everything in between. Growing up surrounded by music in Winston-Salem NC, and later joining the US Navy in 1980, Cee-Jaay always carried with him his deep love of of music and in 1982, took the plunge to become a DJ, aka 'DJCEEJAAY'. This project was born out his love of music! Join in on this special journey, you wont be sorry!

  1. BLAZE STREET PRESENTS - EPISODE #61 - LIVING ON MARS - THE INCREDIBLE MUSIC OF DEXTER WANSEL

    2d ago

    BLAZE STREET PRESENTS - EPISODE #61 - LIVING ON MARS - THE INCREDIBLE MUSIC OF DEXTER WANSEL

    ALOHA! PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT WHAT I'M DOING 👍🏾 I APPRECIATE YOU! LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THIS IS A SPECIAL EPISODE. DURING MY TIME ON THIS PODCAST, WE’VE HAD MANY GREAT MOMENTS & SHARED MEMORIES. I’VE SHARED WITH YOU THE MUSIC & THE ARTISTS THAT FOR ME HAVE CREATED IN ME A LOVE OF MUSIC THAT’S STRONG, LASTING, PASSIONATE, & JUST PLAIN OLE - FUN. IN DOING SO, THERE’S ALSO THOSE TIMES WHEN - THE JOURNEY OF LIFE WILL CALL HOME ONE OF THOSE ARTISTS WHO I’M SO ENDEARED TO & WHOM I JUST SIMPLY BELIEVE CREATED MUSIC THAT FOREVER CHANGED MY LIFE. AND SO, HERE I AM AGAIN, TO TAKE TIME & PAY TRIBUTE TO ONE OF THOSE SUCH ARTISTS.  DEXTER WANSEL.  I CAN ONLY SAY FROM WHAT I KNOW, AND THAT IS, IN 1976, DEXTER WANSEL CREATED ONE OF THE MOST FUNKY, LUSCIOUS, SPACE-FUNK, GROOVY JAZZ FUSION FUNK ALBUMS EVER MADE , THE RELEASE NAMED “LIFE ON MARS.”  IN THIS PODCAST I WILL PUT TOGETHER SOME OF THE BEST SONGS THAT DEXTER WAS INVOLVED IN, EITHER AS A PRODUCER, OR SONGWRITER, OR BOTH, TO SHOW HIS INCREDIBLE RANGE AS A KEYBOARDIST, LYRICIST, R&B AND DISCO VISIONARY DURING AN INCREDIBLE RUN DURING THE 70’S BUT NOT AT ALL LEAVING OUT HIS INFLUENCE ON JAZZ FUSION, ALL DURING THE SAME TIME. ‘LIFE ON MARS’ IS ONE OF THE 50TH GREATEST ALBUMS AND RECORDS OF MY LIFETIME SIMPLY BECAUSE WHEN IT WAS RELEASED IN 1976, IT WAS AN ALBUM THAT WAS PLAYED ON BLACK RADIO. IT WAS ALSO A RECORD THAT I WAS ABLE TO LISTEN TO FIRST HAND; MY DAD BORROWED THE LP FROM A FAMILY MEMBER AND I WAS ABLE TO LISTEN TO DURING MANY, MANY LATE NIGHT LISTENING SESSIONS ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAYS NIGHTS. TO ME, THIS ALBUM IS A STONE COLD CLASSIC.  SO LETS GET STARTED. HERE IS MY TRIBUTE TO THE LEGENDARY, THE INCOMPARABLE, COOLEST, SMOOTHEST - DEXTER WANSEL. BLAZE STREET MUSIC IS IN THE HOUSE.  “LIVING ALL ALONE”- PHYLLIS HYMAN (FROM HER RELEASE, “LIVING ALL ALONE”, 1986)DEXTER PRODUCED & CO-WROTE THIS SONG WITH CYNTHIA BIGGS AND KENNETH GAMBLE  “IF ONLY YOU KNEW”- PATTI LABELLE (1983) “LOVE TKO”- TEDDY PENDERGRASS (1980, FROM THE LP, “TP”). THIS SONG WAS WRITTEN BY CECIL WOMACK. PRODUCED BY DEXTEL WANSEL, CYNTHIA BIGGS, & CECIL WOMACK “HURRY UP THIS WAY AGAIN” -THE STYLISTICS (1980) “MORNING TEARS”- MFSB (FROM THE 1975 LP “PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM”) “ONE MILLION MILES FROM THE GROUND” - DEXTER WANSEL (FROM “LIFE ON MARS”, 1976) “THEME FROM THE PLANETS”-- DEXTER WANSEL (FROM “LIFE ON MARS”, 1976) ”NEW BEGINNING”- DEXTER WANSEL (TIME IS SLIPPING AWAY, 1979) “SOLUTIONS”- DEXTER WANSEL (“VOYAGER”, 1978) “DISCO LIGHTS”- DEXTER WANSEL (WHAT THE WORLD IS COMING TO, 1977) “NIGHTS OVER EGYPT”- THE JONES GIRLS (WRITTEN WITH CYNTHIA BIGGS, 1981) “DANCE WITH ME TONIGHT”- MFSB (1978)  “YOU MADE ME LOVE YOU”- THE JONES GIRLS (FROM THEIR DEBUT 1979 LP; SONG PRODUCED BY WANSEL, CO-WRITTEN BY HIM AND CYNTHIA BIGGS EL) “VOYAGE”- DEXTER WANSEL  “TOGETHER ONCE AGAIN” (FROM ‘LIFE ON MARS, 1976) - DEXTER WANSEL THANKS FOR LISTENING! I APPRECIATE YOU ALL! Call my studio hotline: 808-391-5394, leave me a message! Please  SUBSCRIBE to my You Tube channel: @djceejaay   IG: @cjaaybeats;   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carl.r.johnsonjr1;

    1h 28m

  2. Jun 10

    BLAZE STREET MUSIC PRESENTS - 'THE BEST HOUSE MUSIC UVE EVA HEARD’ (VOL. 8) - EPISODE #60 FOR 9 JUNE 2026

    ALOHA! PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT WHAT I'M DOING 👍🏾 I APPRECIATE YOU! BLAZE STREET MUSIC PRESENTS - 'THE BEST HOUSE MUSIC UVE EVA HEARD’ – VOL. 8 EPISODE #60 FOR 9 JUNE 2026GET ALL OF MY CONTACT INFO. EMAIL ME AT Blaze Street Productions, DM ME AT MY IG, @CJAAYBEATS.  SUBSCRIBE: YOU TUBE @DJCEEJAAY  LASTLY, OR TEXT MY STUDIO LINE AT 808-391-5394. I WANTED TO SAY MAHALO…THANK YOU…TO ALL OF YOU WHO’VE SUPPORTED THE PODCAST, IT MEANS REALLY A LOT. IM WELL INTO MY 4TH YEAR ON THIS PODCAST AND AS I DO, I’LL BE DOING A FEW THINGS BETTER I HOPE AND I FEW THINGS DIFFERENTLY,  MORE MIXCLOUD MIXESMORE VIDEOS FOR MY YOU TUBE CHANNELMY GOAL IS BY THE END OF 2026, I CAN GET MY CHANNEL ON YOU TUBE MONETIZED AND FULLY ABLE TO SUPPORT ME AS I WANT TO GET MORE SUBS, PROVIDE MORE QUALITY DRIVEN CONTENT. I’LL FOCUS MORE ON THE 50TH GREATEST RECORDS AREA OF THE PODCASTI HAVE SOME IDEAS TO DO SOME INTERVIEWS WITH SOME FRIENDS & LOCAL DJ’S HERE IN HAWAIIPLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOU TUBE CHANNEL SO I CAN GET MY SUBSCRIBE NUMBERS UP SO YOU TUBE WILL PLAY MY MIXES FOR YOU AND FOR THE WORLD! I REALLY, REALLY HOPE YOU’LL BE WITH ME AS I CONTINUE THE JOURNEY. WELL IT’S JUNE! THE LONGEST DAY OF THE YEAR IS ALMOST HERE, SCHOOL IS OUT! AND I BET YOU, ALL THE KIDS DO IS STAY HOME ALL DAY & BE ON SOCIAL MEDIA APPS FROM THEIR PHONES & iPADS! DO YOU REMEMBER HOW IT WAS WHEN YOU WERE OUT OF SCHOOL? MAN, I COULDNT WAIT TO GO OUTSIDE & HANG OUT WITH MY FRIENDS AND RUN THE STREETS - ALL DAY AND ALL NIGHT! SO HERE IN THE US, WE’RE GETTING READY FOR THE 2026 WORLD CUP…WE THE NBA FINALS & STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS IN FULL SWING, THE WNBA IS GOING STRONG, AND OF COURSE THE BOYS OF SUMMER - BASEBALL. WOW, WHAT A TIME TO BE AN AMERICAN. WE’RE GETTING READY TO CELEBRATE OUR 250TH BIRTHDAY, MAN, THAT’S INCREDIBLE. SO I DECIDED THAT IT’S TIME TO GET INTO THE PARTY SWING AND GIVE YOU ANOTHER ONE OF MY HOUSE SETTS. BUT DONT WORRY, I’LL BE BACK INTO MY OTHER SETTS TOO, FINISHING UP THE SPIRIT OF 76’S SERIES & GETTING INTO SOME OTHER STUFF TOO AS WELL. BUT UNTIL THEN, HANG OUT WITH AT THE HOUSE PARTY AS I GIVE YOU SOME SMOOTH, GROOVING HOUSE BANGERS TO GET IN THE MOOD FOR A NICE COOL COCKTAIL, SIPPING AT THE POOL OR AT THE BEACH & TAKING IN A GLORIUS SUNSET.  MAN, THERE’S NOTHING LIKE SUMMER TITLE                                                          ARTIST  MUSIC HAS CHANGED MY LIFE (INSTRUMENTAL)          VENCER CAFE, TSHEGO TMM, ROBERT OWENS MY LOVE FOR U                               TRINIDADIAN DEEP I STILL GOT A FEW MILES AHEAD OF ME (EXT. MIX)                                                         KINGS OF TOMORROW, APRIL MORGAN WHY (SHELTER X FUZION REMIX VOCAL)                                                        MERLIN BOBB, FRANKE ESTEVEZ FUZION JAZZ TIP (ORIG. MIX)                 FRANCK ROGER STEP INTO MY LIFE                     FRANCK ROGER WHEN YOU FIND YOUR LOVE…HOLD ON (MUSCLECARS RMX)                  TORTURED SOUL, ALISTAIR COLLING,                                                                  SABINA SCUIBBA, MUSCLECARS DANCE (DO THAT THING(MAW MIX)                                                     BLACK MAGIC, MASTERS AT WORK CHANGE (FRANK ROGER STREET VOCAL VOX)             STEAL VYBE, STEPHANIE COOKE,                                                               FRANK ROGER I WANT YOU (IN MY LIFE) (8000 LEAGUES UNDER MIX)                                                 STEAL VYBE,CHRIS DOCKINS,                                                            STEPHANIE RENEE KEEP THE FAITH (DAY RISEN EXT. RMX)                                                 WEZ WHYNT, DON LUCIANO THANKS FOR LISTENING! I APPRECIATE YOU ALL! Call my studio hotline: 808-391-5394, leave me a message! Please  SUBSCRIBE to my You Tube channel: @djceejaay   IG: @cjaaybeats;   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carl.r.johnsonjr1;

    1h 18m
  3. BLAZE STREET MUSIC PRESENTS - 'THE BEST HOUSE MUSIC UVE EVA HEARD’ (VOL.7) EPISODE #59 FOR 26 APRIL 2026

    Apr 27

    BLAZE STREET MUSIC PRESENTS - 'THE BEST HOUSE MUSIC UVE EVA HEARD’ (VOL.7) EPISODE #59 FOR 26 APRIL 2026

    ALOHA! PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT WHAT I'M DOING 👍🏾 I APPRECIATE YOU!  IT’S ALMOST THE END OF APRIL. THE COLLEGE BASKETBALL SEASON IS OVER;  CONGRATS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AND UCLA FOR WINNING THE MEN AND WOMEN’S NCAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS!. COACHELLA ONCE AGAIN SET THE STANDARD FOR WORLD CLASS MUSIC FESTIVALS! OH, ITS SHOUT OUT TO THE NBA AND NHL AS THEIR SEASONS ARE COMING TO END! BASEBALL IS BACK…BUTTTTTT...GAS IS HIGH AS HELL AND ITS ALMOST SUMMER - HOW’S YOUR LIFE? IM ALMOST FINISHED WITH MY SPECIAL PRESENTATION ENTITLED ‘THE SPIRIT OF 76’ WHERE I’M CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF 1976. ONE MORE EPISODE AND I’LL BE DONE WITH THAT. FOR NOW - LET’S GET BACK TO SOME HOT ASS HOUSE MUSIC. I GOT ANOTHER SET OF SOME OF THE BEST HOUSE MUSIC UVE EVA HEARD AND I WANT TO SHARE IT WITH YOU. I’M GETTING READY FOR THE SUMMER AND I’LL BE DOING MORE MIX SETTS OF SOME OF THE BEST DANCE MUSIC FOR YOUR EARS, FOR YOUR MIND, BODY & SOUL. I WANTED TO SAY MAHALO…THANK YOU…TO ALL OF YOU WHO’VE SUPPORTED THE PODCAST, IT MEANS REALLY A LOT. IM GOING INTO MY 4TH YEAR ON THIS PODCAST AND AS I DO, I’LL BE DOING A FEW THINGS BETTER I HOPE AND I FEW THINGS DIFFERENTLY. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOU TUBE CHANNEL SO I CAN GET MY SUBSCRIBE NUMBERS UP SO YOU TUBE WILL PLAY MY MIXES FOR YOU AND FOR THE WORLD! I REALLY, REALLY HOPE YOU’LL BE WITH ME AS I CONTINUE THE JOURNEY TITLE                                                                              ARTIST DONT LET ME FALL                         --TRINIDADIAN DEEP ALWAYS THERE (DJ BERT BEVANS DISCO MIX)                                                       --JOCELYN BROWN, INCOGNITO, DJ BERT BEVANS THEY CALL ME                             -- LOVEBIRDS SAMUCA MOUSTACHE          -- LOVEBIRDS, DECLAN MCDERMOTT BODY & SOUL                              -- TURBOJAZZ, ROBERT OWENS JUST LOVERS (ORIG MIX)    -- JO PACIELLO THEN CAME YOU (JIMPSTER RMX)--- HARLEY&MUSIC, JIMPSTER, LA INDIA I FEEL THE LOVE                     --MIRKO & MEEX, RIU MORRIS BASS GOES STACY KIDD 4 LIFE RMX)   --- DJ DRE HART, STACY KIDD YOU GOT LOVE (LAROYE MOODY MIX)   --- SMOKE BALLS, LAROYE DANCE DANCE DANCE (DJ SPEN, THOMMY DAVIS, GREG LEWIS)      --- CRYSTAL WATERS, DJ SPEN, THOMMY DAVIS, GREG LEWIS DANCE TOGETHER (SEAN MCCABE RMX) --LAST NUBIAN, GOLDBAR, JOSH LEON WRAY, SEAN MCCABE PRAISE  (LOOSE YOURSELF MAIN MIX)  ---STACY KIDD MANDRILL      --LOVEBIRDS, MANDRILL THE RIDE            ---LOVEBIRDS, THE RIDE IF I CAN’T GET DOWN   (MOUSSE T MIX) ---- MIKE DUNN, MOUSSE T THE WORD IS LOVE(FEAT. SHARON PASS - JYNX GHETTO MIX) ---STEVE SILK HURLEY, SHARON PASS, JYNX THANKS FOR LISTENING! I APPRECIATE YOU ALL! Call my studio hotline: 808-391-5394, leave me a message! Please  SUBSCRIBE to my You Tube channel: @djceejaay   IG: @cjaaybeats;   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carl.r.johnsonjr1;

    1h 27m
  4. BLAZE STREET MUSIC PRESENTS - LEGACY - THE SPIRIT OF '76 (PART TWO)

    Apr 15

    BLAZE STREET MUSIC PRESENTS - LEGACY - THE SPIRIT OF '76 (PART TWO)

    ALOHA! PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT WHAT I'M DOING 👍🏾 I APPRECIATE YOU! THE SPIRIT OF 1976: 50 YEARS OF PERFECTIONImagine a year where every time you turned on the radio, you heard a masterpiece. A year where the basement studio challenged the corporate giants, and the 'Talk Box' became the voice of a generation. Family, I’m talking about 1976.  "From the spiritual fire of Earth, Wind & Fire to the meticulous genius of Stevie Wonder... from the 'Thin White Duke' himself, David Bowie, to the record-breaking harmonies of the Eagles. 1976 wasn’t just a year on the calendar—it was the blueprint for every beat, every vocal, and every groove we’re still playing today in 2026." Blaze Street Music is taking you behind the booth for a special 3-part series: 'The Class of 1976.' We’re breaking down the top 10 albums that changed the game. We’re talking about the gear, the grit, & the soul that made these records immortal. If you love music with a pulse & a soul, and legacy, you'll love the music of the Spirit of 76. "Blaze Street Music Productions presents: Music of a Lifetime – The 1976 Special. It’s more than nostalgia—it’s the DNA of sound. 🛠️ Part 2: The California Gloss & The Disco Shift  Stevie The Eagles (Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975). 1st ever music act to achieve Platinum status!  Earth, Wind & Fire (Gratitude (live)):  On the way to superstardom, this album showcases their spiritual experience in concert.Fleetwood Mac (Fleetwood Mac aka 'The White Album): The rebirth of a blues band through the addition of Buckingham and Nicks. Boz Scaggs (Silk Degrees): Boz Scaggs handpicked an unsigned group of musicians to work the studio sessions, write songs, and go on tour  - this group would later be signed and named - Toto. THANKS FOR LISTENING! I APPRECIATE YOU ALL! Call my studio hotline: 808-391-5394, leave me a message! Please  SUBSCRIBE to my You Tube channel: @djceejaay   IG: @cjaaybeats;   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carl.r.johnsonjr1;

    2h 17m
  5. BLAZE STREET MUSIC PRESENTS - LEGACY - THE SPIRIT OF 76 (PART ONE)

    Mar 30

    BLAZE STREET MUSIC PRESENTS - LEGACY - THE SPIRIT OF 76 (PART ONE)

    ALOHA! PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT WHAT I'M DOING 👍🏾 I APPRECIATE YOU! 📣 THE SPIRIT OF 1976: 50 YEARS OF PERFECTIONImagine a year where every time you turned on the radio, you heard a masterpiece. A year where the basement studio challenged the corporate giants, and the 'Talk Box' became the voice of a generation. Family, I’m talking about 1976.  "From the spiritual fire of Earth, Wind & Fire to the meticulous genius of Stevie Wonder... from the 'Thin White Duke' himself, David Bowie, to the record-breaking harmonies of the Eagles. 1976 wasn’t just a year on the calendar—it was the blueprint for every beat, every vocal, and every groove we’re still playing today in 2026." Blaze Street Music is taking you behind the booth for a special 3-part series: 'The Class of 1976.' We’re breaking down the top 10 albums that changed the game. We’re talking about the gear, the grit, & the soul that made these records immortal. If you love music with a pulse &  a  "Blaze Street Music Productions presents: Music of a Lifetime – The 1976 Special. It’s more than nostalgia—it’s the DNA of sound. 🛠️ Part 1: The Soulful Architects Stevie Wonder (Songs in the Key of Life): The "Triple Threat." First artist to debut at #1. George Benson (Breezin’): The Jazz-Pop crossover king.Peter Frampton (Frampton Comes Alive!): The live phenomenon. THANKS FOR LISTENING! I APPRECIATE YOU ALL! Call my studio hotline: 808-391-5394, leave me a message! Please  SUBSCRIBE to my You Tube channel: @djceejaay   IG: @cjaaybeats;   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carl.r.johnsonjr1;

    1h 36m
  6. EPISODE #56 - BLAZE STREET MUSIC PRESENTS - LADIES OF THE 80'S FEATURING PATRICE RUSHEN, PHYLLIS HYMAN & STEPHANIE MILLS

    Mar 10

    EPISODE #56 - BLAZE STREET MUSIC PRESENTS - LADIES OF THE 80'S FEATURING PATRICE RUSHEN, PHYLLIS HYMAN & STEPHANIE MILLS

    ALOHA! PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT WHAT I'M DOING 👍🏾 I APPRECIATE YOU! BACK IN 2023, I DID TWO EPISODES CALLED ‘LADIES OF THE 80’S’. THOSE TWO SHOWS WERE BACK TO BACK & I FEATURED SOME OF MY FAVORITE FEMALE ARTISTS FROM THE 80’S: ARTISTS LIKE PAT BENATAR, TAYLOR DAYNE, REGINA BELL, MICKI HOWARD, ANGELA WINBUSH, & OF COURSE THE HEAVYWEIGHTS: WHITNEY HOUSTON, CHAKA KHAN, TINA TURNER, ANGIE BOFILL, & MADONNA. THOSE TWO SHOWS HAVE PROVEN OVER TIME TO BE TWO OF MY MOST POPULAR SHOWS & I’D BEEN TELLING MYSELF THAT I STILL HAD MORE OF THE STORY TO TELL. WELL, ALMOST 3 YEARS LATER & IT’S FINALLY HERE. ANOTHER SHOW FEATURING SOME OF MY FAVORITE FEMALE ARTISTS OF ALL TIME, BUT HERE’S WHAT I’M DOING WITH THIS SHOW.   I WANTED TO HIGHLIGHT SOME MORE OF MY FAVORITE FEMALE VOCALISTS/ARTISTS, BUT WITH A BIT OF A TWIST. I’M GOING TO USE THIS EPISODE TO SALUTE ONE OF THE PREMIER JAZZ ARTISTS, OR AS SOME WOULD SAY…”SMOOTH-JAZZ”... AND/OR R&B-JAZZ ARTISTS EVER   -   MISS PATRICE RUSHEN.  PATRICE RUSHEN HAS SURELY SET A STANDARD BOTH IN THE GENRE OF JAZZ, & IN THE GENRE OF R&B. SHE’S LISTED AS ENTRY #20 ON MY 50TH GREATEST ALBUMS AND ARTISTS OF A LIFETIME.  SHE’S ALSO ONE OF MY FAVORITE ARTISTS OF ALL TIME. BUT I ALSO WANT TO RECOGNIZE TWO OF MY FAVORITE FEMALE VOCALISTS - THE LATE MS PHYLLIS HYMAN AND MS. STEPHANIE MILLS.  THE MUSIC OF PHYLLIS HYMAN AND STEPHANIE MILLS STAND STRONG & PROUD,  BECAUSE OF HOW I FIRST HEARD THEIR MUSIC IN THE 70’S. BUT MOSTLY FOR ME, THEIR MUSIC RESONATES STRONGEST FROM HOW IT AFFECTED ME DURING THE 80’S. I THINK THAT BOTH PHYLLIS & STEPHANIE REALLY ROSE TO STARDOM IN THE 1980’S. WHEN YOU PUT THEM IN THE SAME GROUPS OF FEMALE ARTISTS I’VE ALREADY SPOKEN ABOUT FROM TWO PREVIOUS EPISODES, THEN YOU’LL KNOW WHAT I’M TALKING ABOUT WHEN I SAW THAT THE 80’S WAS THE DECADE OF THE LADIES!! THE LADIES OF THE 80’S HELPED TO ESTABLISH THAT DECADE AS ONE OF THE BEST DECADES OF AMERICAN MUSIC EVER. BETCHA BY GOLLY WOW - 1976from Norman Connors LP entitled ‘You Are My Starship”- PHYLLIS HYMAN WHEN I FOUND YOU - 1978 from Patrice Rushen’s album entitled “Patrice” PATRICE RUSHEN SETTLE FOR MY LOVE - 1978 from her LP entitled ‘Pizzazz’ - PATRICE RUSHEN GIVE A LITTLE MORE - 1979 from her LP ‘You Know How to Love Me’ - PHYLLIS HYMAN WHERE THERE IS LOVE - 1982 from her LP ‘Straight From the Heart’- PATRICE RUSHEN LIVING INSIDE YOUR LOVE - 1978 from her LP entitled ‘Somewhere in My Lifetime’ - PHYLLIS HYMAN REMIND ME - 1982 from her LP ‘Straight From the Heart’ - PATRICE RUSHEN  SOMETHING IN WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL - 1989 from her LP entitled ‘Home’, this song was written and produced by Angela Winbush - STEPHANIE MILLS HANG IT UP (PR) - 1978 from her LP entitled ‘Patrice - PATRICE RUSHEN ALL DAY, ALL NIGHT - 1992 from her LP entitled ‘Something Real’ - STEPHANIE MILLS FEEL SO REAL (WON’T LET GO) - 1982 from her LP ‘Straight from the Heart’- PATRICE RUSHEN YOU CAN’T RUN FROM MY LOVE - 1982 from her LP ‘Tantilizingly Hot’ - STEPHANIE MILLS NUMBER ONE - 1982 from her LP entitled ‘Straight from the Heart’- PATRICE RUSHEN YOU KNOW HOW TO LOVE ME - 1979 from the lp of the same name - PHYLLIS HYMAN FORGET ME NOTS - 1982 from her LP entitled ‘Straight from the Heart’ - PHYLLIS HYMAN THANKS FOR LISTENING! I APPRECIATE YOU ALL! Call my studio hotline: 808-391-5394, leave me a message! Please  SUBSCRIBE to my You Tube channel: @djceejaay   IG: @cjaaybeats;   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carl.r.johnsonjr1;

    1h 34m
  7. EPISODE #55 BLAZE STREET MUSIC PRESENTS - SALUTE TO JEFF LORBER FUSION 'GALAXIAN' & BEGINNING OF SMOOTH JAZZ

    Feb 23

    EPISODE #55 BLAZE STREET MUSIC PRESENTS - SALUTE TO JEFF LORBER FUSION 'GALAXIAN' & BEGINNING OF SMOOTH JAZZ

    ALOHA! PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT WHAT I'M DOING 👍🏾 I APPRECIATE YOU! "Welcome back to 'Music of a Lifetime,' I'm your host, djceejaay. Today we’re diving into the 1981 synth-funk masterpiece 'Galaxian' by The Jeff Lorber Fusion. This track represents the pinnacle of the early '80s jazz-fusion evolution, blending sophisticated harmonic structures with a heavy, danceable groove that bridged the gap between instrumental jazz and urban R&B. The production is a masterclass in texture, featuring Jeff Lorber’s signature tight Minimoog lines and Rhodes work, anchored by the incredible rhythm section of Kenny Gorelick (Kenny G) on flute/sax, Danny Wilson on bass, and Ian Mclylagan on Hammond B3.  'Galaxian' wasn’t just a hit; it helped define the 'Smooth Jazz' precursor known as 'Jazz-Funk,' proving that technical proficiency could coexist with mainstream soul appeal. The interplay between Lorber’s synthesizers and the ensemble’s rhythmic precision created a futuristic soundscape that still resonates on airwaves across the globe today." Genre Impact & Production Credits Artist | Track | Release Date | Production & Impact Summary Jeff Lorber Fusion | Think Back and Remember | 1978 | Produced by Jeff Lorber. A foundational soft-fusion track that helped establish the "West Coast" jazz sound. Tom Browne | Nightwind | 1981 | Produced by Grusin/Rosen. Blended bebop sensibilities with urban R&B, defining the "Quiet Storm" radio format. Chaka Khan | So Naughty | 1982 | Produced by Arif Mardin. A high-energy soul-funk anthem that pushed R&B into the digital synth era. Ronnie Laws | Tidal Wave | 1975 | Produced by Wayne Henderson. Revolutionized jazz-sax by incorporating heavy funk breaks, later becoming a staple for hip-hop samples. Jeff Lorber Fusion | Rain Dance | 1979 | Produced by Jeff Lorber. Featured a catchy, melodic hook that became a blueprint for the 1980s contemporary jazz movement. Jeff Lorber | Warm Springs | 1982 | Produced by Jeff Lorber. Showcased a transition to a more polished, solo-centric sound that dominated mid-80s soul-jazz. Miles Davis | Shout | 1981 | Produced by Teo Macero. From the The Man with the Horn era; Miles signaled his return by embracing modern R&B rhythms. Tom Browne | Her Silent Smile | 1979 | Produced by Grusin/Rosen. A melodic masterpiece that proved instrumental soul could achieve massive commercial success. Ronnie Laws | All for You | 1980 | Produced by Ronnie Laws. Masterfully blended his soulful flute work with a sophisticated R&B vocal arrangement. Jeff Lorber Fusion | Seventh Mountain | 1980 | Produced by Jeff Lorber. Highlighted the group’s technical "fusion" roots with complex time signatures and aggressive synth leads. Jeff Lorber Fusion | Pasadena City | 1981 | Produced by Jeff Lorber. A quintessential "driving" track that paired jazz improvisation with a pop-accessible structure. Jeff Lorber Fusion | Monster Man | 1980 | Produced by Jeff Lorber. Featured heavy slap-bass and gritty textures that influenced the burgeoning soul-funk scene. Jeff Lorber Fusion | Magic Lady | 1980 | Produced by Jeff Lorber. A smooth, mid-tempo groove that solidified the band's status as leaders of the R&B-instrumental crossover. THANKS FOR LISTENING! I APPRECIATE YOU ALL! Call my studio hotline: 808-391-5394, leave me a message! Please  SUBSCRIBE to my You Tube channel: @djceejaay   IG: @cjaaybeats;   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carl.r.johnsonjr1;

    1h 28m
  8. EPISODE #54 BLAZE STREET MUSIC PRESENTS - 'THE BEST HOUSE MUSIC UVE EVA HEARD’ – BEST OF 2025 VOL. 2

    12/29/2025

    EPISODE #54 BLAZE STREET MUSIC PRESENTS - 'THE BEST HOUSE MUSIC UVE EVA HEARD’ – BEST OF 2025 VOL. 2

    ALOHA! PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT WHAT I'M DOING 👍🏾 I APPRECIATE YOU! GET ALL OF MY CONTACT INFO. EMAIL ME AT Blaze Street Productions, DM ME AT MY IG, @CJAAYBEATS. LASTLY, OR TEXT MY STUDIO LINE AT 808-343-1943.  WELL AS I STATED IN THE INTRO, THIS IS ONE OF MY END OF YEAR MIXES. AND THIS YEAR FOR ME, AS MY LOVE OF HOUSE MUSIC CONTINUES AND GROWS, ITS BEEN ABOUT HOUSE AND I WANT TO CELEBRATE IT. OVER THE NEXT TWO OR THREE MIXES, I’LL BE SHARING SOME OF THE BEST HOUSE MUSIC THAT I DISCOVERED AND DOWNLOADED OVER THE YEAR. SOME OF THESE CUTS I PLAYED ON THE PODCAST, SOME OF THEM I DIDN’T, MAYBE  I JUST KEPT IN THE CRATES. BUT NO MATTER, BECAUSE THOSE THAT IVE SELECTED HERE IN THESE SETTS ARE A LITTLE BIT OF BOTH, SO I WANT TO PLAY THOSE I FEEL ARE REALLY GOOD AND WORTH SHARING.  BEFORE I GET STARTED, I WANTED TO SAY MAHALO…THANK YOU…TO ALL OF YOU WHO’VE SUPPORTED THE PODCAST, IT MEANS REALLY A LOT. IM GOING INTO MY 4TH YEAR ON THIS PODCAST AND AS I DO, I’LL BE DOING A FEW THINGS BETTER I HOPE AND I FEW THINGS DIFFERENTLY,  MORE MIXCLOUD MIXESMORE VIDEOS FOR MY YOU TUBE CHANNELMY GOAL IS BY THE END OF 2026, I CAN GET MY CHANNEL ON YOU TUBE MONETIZED AND FULLY ABLE TO SUPPORT ME AS I WANT TO GET MORE SUBS, PROVIDE MORE QUALITY DRIVEN CONTENT. I’LL FOCUS MORE ON THE 50TH GREATEST RECORDS AREA OF THE PODCASTBUT FOR NOW I WANT TO SAY THANKS AND I REALLY, REALLY HOPE YOU’LL BE WITH ME AS I CONTINUE THE JOURNEY! YES HE IS (GOSPEL HOUSE MIX) ----ALEXSIR YOU (TERRY HUNTER REMIX) ----RAHEEM DEVAUGHN, LOUIE BALO, J. HORTON, DJ SPEN I WONDER  ----SEAN MCCABE, NATHAN ADAMS HOUSE MUSIC’S STILL ALIVE (MR. V SOLE CHANNEL CAFE RMX) ----NIGHTSTEPPAZ, ROLAND CLARK, MR. V THANK YOU (GEORGIE’S GOSPEL HOUSE) ----DJ GEORGIE PORGIE RAISE YOUR HANDS (JUNIOR GOSPEL SCARED DUSK MIX) ----JUNIOR WHITE, PROFESSOR G GOSPEL HOUSE, ANDRE WITCHER KOMBEACH SUNSET (NATHAN HAINES REMIX) ----PERE NAVARRO, NATHAN HAINES NOBODY (DJ SPEN & REELSOUL RMX) ----MIKE CITY, DJ BOOKER T, REELSOUL, DJ SPEN SOUL DEEP (EMMACULATE EXT RMX) ----SWEET GEORGIE, ED RAMSEY, PETER MAC, EMMACULATE GOSPEL HOUSE MUSIC (JAZZMAESTRO STYLE) ----LEOTONE, JOYOUS WORSHIPPERS THANKS FOR LISTENING! I APPRECIATE YOU ALL! Call my studio hotline: 808-391-5394, leave me a message! Please  SUBSCRIBE to my You Tube channel: @djceejaay   IG: @cjaaybeats;   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carl.r.johnsonjr1;

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Blaze Street Music Productions DJCEEJAAY dissects, interprets, and shares the best music of a lifetime of American music culture and sounds from the 1970's and beyond. DJCEEJAAY has chosen 50 of the most influential music since his childhood to share with you! The best in Soul, R&B, Pop, Rock, 80s, Dance, Disco, Jazz, House and everything in between. Growing up surrounded by music in Winston-Salem NC, and later joining the US Navy in 1980, Cee-Jaay always carried with him his deep love of of music and in 1982, took the plunge to become a DJ, aka 'DJCEEJAAY'. This project was born out his love of music! Join in on this special journey, you wont be sorry!

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