Yes this is the original, not the reissue
Do not miss your chance to own this exceedingly rare record
Toast s It s Just An Illusion was a 1983 released project made up of Baltimore singer-songwriters and well-known New York session players. A top-end independent production, the single is recognised for its musical appeal and rarity in equal measure amongst soul collectors. Produced and funded by Randy Irwin for his NY-based Charm City imprint, it was the label s only release.
Irwin had established himself a decade earlier managing and producing The Shirelles for RCA. Hailing from New Jersey, he d worked on dozens of projects in the Tri-State Region for labels such as Roulette, Strawberry, Calla, Prodigal and Sky-Disc, producing R B records for Family Circle, Bobby Byrd, Gary U.S. Bonds, Ecstasy, Passion Pain, Lifeline and many more.
Singers William Toast McClain and Vito Ales hailed from Baltimore, whilst everybody else on the track was from New York. Musicians included co-writer, singer and reeds man Larry Smith aka L A Blacksmith, his cousin Jeff Smith Family Stand , and Tyrone Cox Crown Heights Affair of Brooklyn-based production trio Smithcox Organization with a rhythm section that boasted drummer Harvey Grate from infamous Queens funk outfit, The Firebolts.
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