Colonel Abrams – 99 1/2 (1996)
Colonel Abrams was one of the true pioneers of vocal house music — a singer who brought soul, gospel, and emotion into the early electronic era. Rising to fame with “Trapped” in 1985, he helped define the sound of modern house long before it hit the mainstream. “99 1/2” (1996) shows his later garage-house style — warm, spiritual, and deeply rooted in the dancefloor’s message of unity and release.
Colonel Abrams – The Man Behind the Music
Full name: Colonel Abrams Jr.
Born: May 25, 1949, Detroit, Michigan, USA
Died: November 24, 2016, New York City, USA
Genre: Soul, R&B, House, Garage, Electronic
Colonel Abrams came up through New York’s club scene in the late 1970s and early ’80s. Before house music even had a name, he was blending soulful vocals with electronic production — laying the groundwork for what would become garage and deep house.
Colonel Abrams was one of the first artists to:
Bring live R&B-style vocals into house music.
Bridge the gap between soul, gospel, and club culture.
Influence artists like Crystal Waters, Byron Stingily (Ten City), Adeva, and Kenny Bobien.
Even after mainstream fame faded, his voice remained a staple in soulful and garage DJ sets. DJs like Louie Vega, Tony Humphries, and DJ Spen have all cited him as an influence or played his tracks in their sets.
Colonel Abrams – 99 1/2
Tracklist
A1 99 1/2 (Vocal Club Mix)
Remix – Elis Pacheco, Supa
A2 99 1/2 (Club Dub)
Remix – Elis Pacheco, Supa
B1 99 1/2 (Original Matrix Mix)
Remix – Matrix (2)
B2 99 1/2 (M.A.T.E.S. Organ Rave Club Mix)
Remix – M.A.T.E.
B3 99 1/2 (Bonus Dub)
Nu Civilization – When Will We Be Free (12" Vocal Version)
Nu Civilization – When Will We Be Free (12" Vocal Version)
Label: SPG MUSIC – SPGVL 1803
Format: Vinyl, 12"
Country: Canada
Released: 1993
Genre: Deep House, Garage House
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – SPG Music Productions Ltd.
Copyright © – SPG Music Productions Ltd.
Produced For – Glenn's Grooves Productions
Recorded At – Studio 05A Recording
Recorded At – I.N.S. Studios
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Nu Civilization
Genre: Deep House, Garage House
Year: 1993
When Will We Be Free? (Underground Trax Mix)
I Need Someone (Club Vocal)
Street Jazz (Club Mix)
You Are (Main Mix)
The Way (Club Mix)
New Breed (Club Mix)
Destiny (Club Vocal)
All Of Me (Club Vocal)
I Still Believe (Vocal Mix)
Life Still Goes On (Club Vocal)
Revelations (Club Mix)
Wake Up (8 AM Garage Mix)
Liquid Inc. feat. Donnah – Just My Friend (1994) | Deep House 12-Inch | Grassroots Records
Classic deep house from 1994 — Liquid Inc. featuring Donnah “Just My Friend”, released on Grassroots Records (GR-002).
A beautiful example of early 90s U.S. deep house with warm keys, soulful vocals and timeless groove.
Played from original 12-inch vinyl.
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Liquid Inc. feat. Donnah – Just My Friend (1994)
Deep House 12-Inch | Grassroots Records
Label:
Grassroots Records – GR-002, Grassroots Records – GR-O02
Format:
Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Country:
US
Released:
1994
Genre: House, Deep House
A1 Just My Friend (Mid Day Mix)
A2 Just My Friend (LFO Mix)
B1 Just My Friend (Mental Instrum)
B2 Just My Friend (Mental Dub)
B3 Just My Friend (Conversation)
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Grassroots Records Inc.
Copyright © – Grassroots Records Inc.
Published By – Cotto Music
Published By – Smackin' Music
Manufactured By – Grassroots Records Inc.
Distributed By – Grassroots Records Inc.
Backing Vocals – B. Blackwell, Donnah, H. LeCator
Executive-Producer – M. Cameron, Zack Toms
Featuring – Donnah
Producer – Major Healey
Remix, Producer [Post-Produced] – Mental Instrum, Zack Toms
Written-By – E. Perez H. LeCator