FUSION
RECORDS
Independent Reggae label: Fusion Records was Related
To Harlem Spirit. It managed at least two singles. It issued singles in
FU-000 numerical series. Distributed By PRT Records. Harlem Spirit were a
reggae/fusion/lovers rock band based in the Hulme/Moss side/Trafford area. They
recorded around half a dozen singles for both large and indie labels, first of
which was the self penned Dem a sus(In the Moss) which made reference to the
current stop and search laws which prevailed at the time. This is now a highly
collectable and desirable single and changes hands for a significant amount of
money. They played loads of Universtities and self promoted venues including The
Aquarious Club (Bolton), PSV and West Indian Centre (Moss Side), Limelight club
(Oldham), Umist, Sheffield, Leeds, Bradford and Huddersfield universities and
opened for many name bands inc Junior Walkers All stars (who apparently offered
Mike the drummer's job even though Walkers son was drumming at the time),
Department S (Is vic there), Hank Wangford, Aswad, Wilko Johnson's Solid Senders
and Culture Club. Most name bands they opened for had to work extra hard when
following there blistering set which usually ended with a few encores and even
left audiences exhausted. Peter, the guitarist, helped define Harlem Spirit's
unique reggae sound with his Yamaha R50 leslie combo.
83
Harlem
Spirit
Sussed
(Album)
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FU
001
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Traced
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002
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Traced
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003
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Harlem
Spirit
How Sweet It
Is
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FU
004
84
Harlem
Spirit
Dancing Cheek To
Cheek
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FU
005
88
Harlem
Spirit
Have A Good Time
(12")
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FU
006
89
Harlem
Spirit
Dancing Cheek To
Cheek (12")
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FU
007
89
Harlem
Spirit
Devil Woman
(12")
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FU
008