• Star Time - Larry Dixon & LAD Productions, Inc. Chicago 1971-87 - IN STOCK!

    Past Due Records

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Description

For the past four decades, a growing cult of soul music collectors have sought two obscure LPs and a handful of extremely rare 45s released on the vanity record label LAD Productions, Inc. between the late seventies and the mid eighties by the mysterious South Side Chicago singer/song writer Larry Dixon.

Larry's raw songs capture the transition from R&B to boogie-down as disco was rapidly becoming extinct.

They also perfectly illustrate Larry’s ability to overcome his environment and discrimination, transcended by his determination to write and produce music. With the support of his faithful musicians, Larry's success was only hindered by lack of airplay and promotion, but his talent shines through.

This is the story of Larry Dixon, his label LAD Productions, Inc., and his friends and family throughout four decades of music in Chicago’s toughest neighborhoods.

Jerome Derradji is proud to reactivate Past Due Records - the boogie funk division of Still Music to release this fantastic archive – that many consider to be the Holy Grail - of Chicago Funk, Boogie and Soul.

“Star Time” will be released in a limited 500 copies 10 X 7" Box Set, a limited 500 copies 4 LP Box Set, DCD and Digitally – all faithfully reproducing the vision of LAD Productions, Inc.

It features each and every Larry Dixon’s releases from 1971 to 1987, including the ultra rare “I’am So In Love” LP recorded live at the Copherbox Club in 1980 and the ultra rare boogie funk “Can’t Price Love” LP, each carefully re-mastered from the original tapes and a lot more!

Many unreleased songs (some mixed by Jerome Derradji) are also featured. Each format includes a unique booklet with the story of Larry Dixon and his friends, written by Jacob Arnold, along with numerous pictures and documents previously never published. Artwork is by Al Kent from Million Dollar Disco.

Tracklists:

4 LP Vinyl Box Set - “Star Time - Larry Dixon & Lad Productions Inc. Chicago 1971-87.”
Cat# PastDue4lpBox01
Label: Past Due Records
UPC: 813195020698
Includes
LP1 - Larry Dixon - I’am So In Love
Originally released in 1980 by LAD Productions Inc. Cat# LD – 8002

LP2 - Larry Dixon - Can’t Price Love
Originally released in 1984 by LAD Productions Inc. Cat# LD - 8404

DLP 3/4 - Larry Dixon & Friends - Rare Singles, Instrumentals And Lost Tapes. Chicago 1971-87.

7” Vinyl Box Set – “Star Time - Larry Dixon & Lad Productions Inc. Chicago 1971-87. The 7” Collection”
Cat# PastDue7Box01
Label: Past Due Records
UPC – 813195020704

1 - Larry Dixon Group Soulful Spades - Next Time 
B Side Originally released in 1971 by Square Deal, MRDA Inc. Cat# 8313.

2 - Larry Dixon - Star Time
Originally released in 1979 by LAD Productions Inc. Cat# LD 7901.

3 - Larry Dixon - The Only One
Originally released in 1982 by LAD Productions Inc. Cat# LD-8203.

4 - Larry Dixon - Dance To The Beat
Originally released in 1984 by LAD Productions Inc. Cat# LD-8405.

5 - Larry Dixon - Love In Your Heart
Originally released in 1985 by LAD Productions Inc. Cat# LD-8506.

6 - Larry Dixon - Saturday Night
Originally released in 1985 by LAD Productions Inc. Cat# LD-8707.

7 - Larry Dixon - Being With You
Previously Unreleased. Cat# LD-1508

8 - Charles Parks III & The High Society Players - Space Caravan
Previously Unreleased. Cat# LD-1509

9 - Charles Parks III & The High Society Players - Groove It All Night
Previously Unreleased. Cat# LD-1510

10 - Chuck-A-Luck - Ready For Your Touch
Previously Unreleased. Cat# LD-1511

DCD Boxset - Star Time - Larry Dixon & Lad Productions Inc. Chicago 1971-87.
Cat# PastDue2cd01
Label: Past Due Records
UPC: 81319502711
Includes:
CD1 - Larry Dixon - I’am So In Love + Can’t Price Love
CD2 - Larry Dixon & Friends - Rare Singles, Instrumentals And Lost Tapes. Chicago 1971-85.