Orlando Johnson & Trance - Turn The Music On (1983)

Orlando (Leverne) Johnson is an American singer/producer from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA, who has been mostly active in Italy.
Italian House producer, who produced Italo-Disco/Hi-NRG in the 80's and Euro-House in the 90's.
Brother of Wess Johnson and uncle of UK RnB/Soul/Garage singer Romina Johnson.
His 1983 album “Turn The Music On” featured the hits “Chocolate City”, “Turn the music on” and “Somebody save me”; this album is a perfect piece of Italo Boogie.








Track listing

01.  Can't Break Loose  - 5:42 
02.  Having A Party  - 4:59 
03.  Fantasize  (Kynsha, M. Violante)  - 4:48
       [Vocal] – Kynsha
04.  Chocolate City  - 4:30 
05.  Somebody Save Me  - 4:44 
06.  On The Loosing Side  - 4:26 
07.  Turn The Music On  - 3:20 

(2005) Reissue, Remastered
08.  Chocolate City (Extended Version)  - 4:20 
09.  Turn The Music On (Jellybean Remix)  - 7:23 
10.  Megamix-Medley  - 11:43 

All songs written-By M. Zannini Quirini and Orlando Johnson except where notice.

Credits
Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Orlando Johnson
Backing Vocals – Glen White, Patrizia Bilardo
Drums, Percussion – Marco Berni
Guitar, Bass – Achille Tirone
Keyboards, Piano – Mario Zannini Quirini
Arranged By, Conductor – M. Zannini Quirini
Mastered By – M. Spiridioni
Mixed By – M. Zannini Quirini, M. Violante
Producer – Franco Donato
Recorded By – M. Noè

Notes
Genre: Electronic, Funk, Soul, Italo Disco
Length: 55:07
© 1983

Label - PTG Records