Mr. K, Frankie Beverly & Maze, DJ Hollywood / Before I Let Go b/w Hollywood Message

Artist: Mr. K, Frankie Beverly & Maze, DJ HollywoodTitle: Before I Let Go b/w Hollywood MessageLabel: Most Excellent EditsCat.#: MXMRK2066Format: 7" VinylCountry: USReleased: 2024Style: Soul, Disco Track Listing:Mr. K is back with a tribute to one of the great tape editors that updates a timeless DJ crate staple, plus a proto-hip hop instrumental that works as a standalone groove or a useful disco tool, specially reworked for maximum sonic potential on the compact vinyl format. First up is an extended edit of the Frankie Beverly and Maze sure-shot “Before I Let Go.” Originally released on the best-selling 1981 Live In New Orleans LP, the track was not actually a concert recording but a new studio track made to fill out the final “D-side” of the double album live release. A smash hit on Black radio right out of the box, “Before I Let Go” was chosen as a single and went on to become a must-play standard for parties of all varieties, from club nights to family barbecues. 1991 saw the