Originally released digitally in Dec. last year on a compilation "The Mike Maurro Remix Vault" (consisting of Maurros remixes of 17 classic dance songs) was one
for Michael Wycoff's modern soul gem "Looking Up To You".
It is now getting pressed on 12" vinyl along with the original 1982 album
version from "Love Conquers All". It will be available on 7 Jun but can
be pre-ordered now from vinyl dealers.
The song, written by Leon Ware and Zane Hanks (Grey & Hanks) and
produced by Webster Lewis, has been sampled multiple times, first by
Dodge City Productions "Ain't Going for That" in 1991 but most famously by
Zhane on "Hey Mr DJ" in 1993.
Wycoff sang backing vocals on Stevie Wonder's "Songs In The Key Of Life" (as well as for Natalie Cole, DJ Rogers, Gwen McCrae and others and played keyboards on Bobby Womack's The Poet II). He embarked on a solo career in the late 70s releasing three albums for RCA Victor in the early 80s. Sadly, he succumbed to alcohol and drug addiction which terminated his music career and he later found faith and became a minister. He died from pancreatic cancer in March 2019 aged 63.
Click on image below for link to where you can buy from.
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