To say that Leroy Burgess has made an indelible impact on soul music and disco sub-genre "boogie" is an understatement. Beginning his career in his teens as the lead singer of the New York City based Black Ivory, that trio created such sweet soul classics as “Don’t Turn Around,” which are still cherished by die-hard soul connoisseurs to this day. But that’s only half the story. A look at Burgess’ vocal and production efforts from the late 1970s to the early 1980s: Logg’s “I Know You Will,” Convertion’s “Let’s Do It,” Fonda Rae’s “Over Like a Fat Rat” and the Aleems’ “Release Yourself” among many, many others have made him the subject of worldwide devotion from fans of streetwise dance music. He’s now come full circle for a reunion with original Black Ivory members Russell Patterson and Stuart Bascombe for the soon to be released
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