Cannon & Thrower/Kinky Foxx Promo Pack two 45rpm's
Cannon And Thrower "Thinking It Over" /"Im In Love With You" Citadel Records. Not only were Derek Cannon and Hardy Thrower a music /songwriting duo from San Diego in California, they were also cousins. Its not often our paths come across such a duo that didnt sing on their own compositions. Derek Cannon a prolific Trumpet player and Hardy a lyricist put these tracks together circa 1981 with a view to getting them a record deal. They paid for the sessions themselves and went into Golden track studio's located in Santee East San Deigo with a host of singers and musicians. What came out was just two stunning mid temp hanuting ballad songs with exquisite playing and vocals. From the opening west coast waves crashing on the into of "Think It Over" you are already closing your eye's and painting a picture of the unfolding love story. James Higgins was hired for the vocals on this track and delivers such subtle tone's that are complimented by keyboards by Bill Santos. Then wait until the flute solo by Ken Abady. Boy i fucking love this song. Its what soul music should be about. Love it stuff like this got recorded in 1982 when their heads could have easily been turned by what was happening in the music world. "Im In Love With You" is slightly more uptmepo but not by a whole heal. Cannon And Thrower were far too soulful to just throw a 4/4 drum beat on the hope of a top ten winner. They cut way more deeper and soulful than that. Roosevelt Carter was hired for this vocal performance and not letting the duo down performs a beautiful take of the duo's love song. I think special shout out must go the female backing singers of Julie Reyes, Cynthia Hammond and Jamice Garcia. The two songs were sent to none other than Lou Rawls in hope he may sign them to his record company. This never happened and the tape was later sold on an estate sale of Lou's. The buyer was Christian Peintner who was so kind to lend us the tapes and make this 45 happen. So thanks to him for allowing us to preserve the Cannon And Thrower legacy.
“Think It Over” 4:31 Music composed by Derek Cannon Lyrics by Hardy Thrower
Personnel
Bill Cantos - Piano
Fred Ubaldo Jr. - Bass
Blake Irving - Drums
Derek Cannon - Trumpet
Larry De La Cruz - Alto Saxophone
Ken Abady - Flute Solo
James Higgins- Lead Vocal
Jamice Garcia - background vocals
“I’m In Love With You” 4:30 Music composed by Derek Cannon Lyrics by Hardy Thrower
Personnel
Bill Cantos - Keyboards
Fred Ubaldo Jr. - Bass
Blake Irving - Drums
Derek Cannon - Trumpet/Percussion
Larry De La Cruz - Alto Saxophone
Roosevelt Carter - Lead Vocals
Julie Reyes, Cynthia Hammond, Jamice Garcia - Background vocals
Produced by Derek Cannon
All musical arrangements by Derek Cannon
Well where do you go from the killer release of sde 78 Kinky Foxx "Is It Still Good To You" which sold out quicker than we could have imagined. I guess you should expect that with a group that has a cult status like Kinky Foxx. Trawling through the guys demo sessions of the late 1970's and early1980's we always had a soft spot for "Lovely Night" but felt the audio and vocals were not quite on point for an official release. But not letting any obstacles get in our soulful way we took the demo and made it ten times better. New vocals were added by Vincent Lilly jr and with the watchful production skills of legendary Curtis Styles we are so pleased with the outcome. Its a modern day dancer but keeping in line with the 1980's boogie funk from the Kinky Foxx crew!!. Flip the 45 over and you get "Call You Up" again which has been touched up like a classic car with a respray. Keeping all the elements of 1980's synth boogie soul and taking it into 2026.