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Marlena Shaw (born Marlene Bradshaw on 22-September-1942 in Valhalla, New York -- was band vocalist with Count Basie from 1967 ~ 1972)

Cadet 5549 - Let's Wade In The Water* / Show Time - 1966 *vocal version of the 1966 release by The Ramsey Lewis Trio on Cadet 5541.
Cadet 5557 - Mercy, Mercy, Mercy / Go Away Little Boy* - 1966 (some copies issued with picture sleeve)*also recorded in 1962 by Steve Lawrence as "Go Away Little Girl" on Columbia 42601.
Cadet 5571 - Brother, Where Are You / Waiting For Charles To Come Home - 1967 
Cadet 5592 - A Couple Of Losers / Matchmaker, Matchmaker - 1968
Cadet 5618 - Looking Thru The Eyes Of Love* / Anyone Can Move A Mountain - 1968 (some copies issued with picture sleeve) *also recorded in 1965 by Gene Pitney on Musicor 1103 and in 1968 by Earl Jackson on ABC 11142. 
Cadet 5638 - California Soul / The House That Jack Built – 1969
Cadet 5650 - Woman Of The Ghetto / I'm Satisfied – 1969
Cadet 5656 - Looking Thru The Eyes Of Love / California Soul – 1969
Blue Note 1981 - Somewhere / You Must Believe In Spring - 1972 (Marlena Shaw became the first female performer to be signed to Blue Note records) 
Blue Note  Xw-209 - Last Tango In Paris / Save The Children* - 1972 *also recorded in 1971 by Marvin Gaye on Jobete 1.
Blue Note  Xw-366 - Easy Evil / Just Don't Want To Be Lonely – 1973
Blue Note  Xw-550 - But For Now / The Feeling's Good – 1974
Blue Note  Xw-649 - You / Loving You Is Like A Party – 1975
Blue Note  Xw-691 - Feel Like Makin' Love / You Taught Me How To Speak In Love – 1975
Blue Note Sp-130 - It's Better Than Walking Out / Love Has Gone Away - 1976 (The First 12" Release On Blue Note Records)
Blue Note  Xw-790 - It's Better Than Walkin' Out / Be For Real - 1976
Blue Note  Xw-844 - Love Has Gone Away / This Time I'll Be Sweeter – 1976
Columbia As-317 - Go Away Little Boy / Go Away Little Boy - 1977 (12" Promo Issue Only)
Columbia 3-10542 - No Deposit, No Return / Yu-Ma - Go Away, Little Boy - 1977 
Columbia 3-10589 - Johnny / Pictures And Memories – 1977
Columbia 3-10661 - Don't Ask To Stay Until Tomorrow / No Deposit, No Return – 1978
Columbia 3-10746 - Places / Dreamin' – 1978
Columbia 43-11025 - Love Dancin' (7:56) / No One Yet - 1979 (12" Release)
Columbia 3-11034 - Love Dancin' / No One Yet – 1979
Columbia As 678 - Touch Me In The Morning / Touch Me In The Morning - 1979 (12" promo issue only)
Columbia As 678 - Touch Me In The Morning (7:21)* /// Shaw Biz / Suddenly It's How I Like To Feel (5:35) - 1979 (12" promo issue only plays at 33 1/3rpm) *also recorded in 1973 by Diana Ross on Motown 1239.
South Bay 1004 - More Room (4:53) At The Top / At Last (6:34) - 1982 (12" Release)
South Bay 22004 - Never Give Up On You (Vocal) (5:39) / Never Give Up On You (Instrumental) - 1983 (12" release - produced by Johnny Bristol) 
Polydor Pro-628 - I Want To Know (4:23) / I Want To Know (4:23) - 1988 (12" promo issue only)
Polydor 887776-7 - I Want To Know / Love Is In Flight - 1988 

Marlena Shaw / Mike James Kirkland

Cali-Soul 0008 - California Soul / Hang On In There* - ? *Flip By Mike James Kirkland.

LP's

Cadet Lps-803 - Out Of Different Bags - 1967
Tracks: Matchmaker, Matchmaker / The Eye's Of Love (Carol's Theme) / Nothing But Tears / Will I Find My Love Today / It Sure Is Groovy / I've Gotten Over You /// Ahmad's Blues / A Couple Of Losers / I Stayed Too Long At The Fair / Alone Together / Somewhere In The Night (Naked City Theme).

Cadet Lps-833 - The Spice Of Life - 1969
Tracks: Woman Of The Ghetto / Call It Stormy Monday / Where Can I Go / I'm Satisfied / I Wish I Knew / Liberation Conversation / California Soul / Go Away Little Boy / Looking Thru The Eyes Of Love / Anyone Can Move A Mountain.

Blue Note Bst-84422 - Marlena - 1972
Tracks: What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life / Somewhere / You Must Believe In Spring / Wipe Away The Evil /// Runnin' Out Of Fools / I'm Gonna Find Out / Save The Children / Thing's Don't Never Go My Way.

Blue Note Bn-La 143-F - From The Depths Of My Soul - 1973
Tracks: Prelude / I Know I Love Him / Hum This Song / But For Now / Easy Evil / The Laughter And The Tears / The Feeling's Good /// Wildflower / Just Don't Want To Be Lonely / Waterfall / Say A Good Word / Time For Me To Go.

Blue Note Bn-La 251-G - Marlena Shaw / Live - Cookin' With Blue Note At Montreaux - 1973
Tracks: The Show Has Begun / The Song Is You / You Are The Sunshine Of My Life / Twisted / But For Now / Save The Children / Woman Of The Ghetto. 

Blue Note Bn-La 397-G - Who Is This Bitch, Anyway? - 1975
Tracks: Street Walking Woman / You Taught Me How To Speak In Love / Davy / Feel Like Makin' Love / The Lord Giveth And The Lord Taketh Away / You Been Away Too Long / You / Loving You Was Like A Party / A Prelude For Rose Marie / Rose Marie (Mon Cherie). 

Blue Note Bn-La 606-G - Just A Matter Of Time - 1976
Tracks: It's Better Than Walking Out / Brass Band / This Time I'll Be Sweeter / Think About Me / You And Me / Love Has Gone Away / Take My Body / Be For Real / No Hiding Place / Sing To Me. 

Columbia Pc-34458 - Sweet Beginnings - 1977
Tracks: Pictures And Memories /Yu-Ma -Go Away Little Boy /The Writing's On The Wall / Walk Softly / Sweet Beginnings / Look At Me, Look At You / No Deposit, No Return / Johnny / I Think I'll Tell Him.

Columbia Jc-35073 - Acting Up - 1978
Tracks: More / Moonrise / Rhythm Of Love / Places / I Wonder / You Bring Out The Best In Me / Dreamin' / I'm Back For More / Mamma Tried / Don't Ask To Stay Until Tomorrow (Theme From "Looking For Mr. Goodbar")

Columbia Jc-35632 - Take A Bite - 1979
Tracks: It Was A Very Good Year / Love Dancin' / It Was A Very Good Year Intro: / I Thank You / It Was A Very Good Year Reprise / Touch Me In The Morning /// Shaw Biz / Suddenly It's How I Like To Feel / No One Yet / Haven't We Been In Love Before / I'll Be Your Friend.

Columbia Jc-36367 - The Best Of Marlena Shaw - 1980
Tracks: Yu-Ma - Go Away Little Boy / Rhythm Of Love / Sweet Beginnings / Look At Me, Look At You (We're Flying) / The Best Days Of My Life / Shaw Biz / Suddenly It's How I Like To Feel /.........

South Bay Sb-1004 - Let Me In Your Life - 1982
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Polydor / Verve 831438-1 - Is It Love - 1983
Tracks: Day In Day Out / It Is Love / Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out / That's Life / Unforgettable / At Last / On The Street Where You Live / It Might As Well Be Spring / Go Away Little Boy / Rockin' Chair Blues.

Polydor / Verve 831438 - Live At Vine Street - 1983
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Verve 837312-1 - Love Is In Flight - 1984
Tracks: Before You Know It / I Want To Know / I'll Remember You / This Time / Love Is In Flight / Loving You / I Must Be In Love / With You.

Collectables Col 5658 - Golden Classics - 1995
Tracks: Pictures And Memories / Yu-Ma - Go Away Little Boy / The Writing's On The Wall / Walk Softly / Sweet Beginnings / Look At Me, Look At You (We're Flying) / No Deposit, No Return / Johnny / I Think I'll Tell Him / More / Moonrise / Rhythm Of Love / Places / You Bring Out The Best In Me / I'm Back For More / Mama Tried / Theme From "Looking For Mr. Goodbar" (Don't Ask To Stay Until Tomorrow).

Concord Jazz 4707 - Dangerous - 1996
Tracks: Out Of This World / Whisper Not / Ooo-Wee - Baby You're The One For Me / Blackberry Winter / Close Enough For Love / Dangerous / The Nearness Of You / Dim The Lights / You Make Me Feel Brand New (With Kevin Mahogany) / You're My Everything / Beautiful Friendship / Give Me One More Chance / Keep On Trustin'.

Concord Jazz 4774 - Elemental Soul - 1997
Tracks: Your Mind Is On Vacation / Paint Your Pretty Picture / How Deep Is The Ocean / Where Do You Start / Once Again We've Begun / Handy Man / Why, Oh Why / Brothers / 'Round Midnight / I'm Alone Again / My Old Flame / Our Love Is Here To Stay.

Blue Note 54943 - The Best Of Marlena Shaw - 1997
Tracks: No Hiding Place / Street Walking Woman / Be For Real / You / Feel Like Makin' Love / But For Now / You And Me / Laughter And The Tears / Loving You Was Like A Party / Save The Children / Wipe Away The Evil / Things Don't Ever Go My Way.

Columbia 64995 - Go Away Little Boy : Sass & Soul - 1999
Tracks: Yu-Ma - Go Away Little Boy / I Think I'll Tell Him / Rhythm Of Love / Moonrise / I Wonder / Shaw Biz / I'm Back For More / Sweet Beginnings / More / Walk Softly / No One Yet / Pictures And Memories / Love Dancin' / Touch Me In The Morning.

Soul Brother Records Sbpj-2 - Anthology - 2000 (2 Lp's - U. K. Release)
Tracks: Woman Of The Ghetto / California Soul / Mercy, Mercy, Mercy / Wade In The Water / Liberation Conversation / Loving You Was Like A Party / The Feeling's Good / So Far Away / Feel Like Makin' Love / Yu-Ma - Go Away Little Boy / Rhythm Of Love / Without You In My Life / Look At Me, Look At You (We're Flying) / Back For More / You Bring Out The Best In Me / Could It Be You (With Phil Upchurch).

Sony Music Special Products 32374  - Memories - 2001
Tracks: Pictures And Memories / Yu-Ma - Go Away Little Boy / Sweet Beginnings / No Deposit, No Return / More / Dreamin' / Theme >From "Looking For Mr. Goodbar" (Don't Ask To Stay Until Tomorrow) / Mama Tried / Rhythm Of Love / Touch Me In The Morning.

441 Records  0008 - Live In Tokyo - 2003
Tracks: Ooh Wee, Baby You're The One For Me / Don't Ask To Stay Until Tomorrow / Feel Like Makin' Love / What A Difference A Day Made / Rose Marie (Mon Cherie) / Until I Met You / 'Round Midnight / My Foolish Heart / Loving You Was Like A Party.

441 Records  23 - Looking For Love - 2004
Tracks: Hope In A Hopeless World / New York State Of Mind / For All We Know / Just The Two Of Us / Everything Must Change / Here's To Life / Easy Living / Mercy, Mercy, Mercy / What A Wonderful World / Sweet Georgia Brown / You Don't Know What Love Is.

Collectable Col 8083 - Memories - 2004
Tracks: Pictures And Memories / Yu-Ma - Go Away Little Boy / Sweet Beginnings / No Deposit, No Return / More / Dreamin' / Theme From "Looking For Mr. Goodbar" (Don't Ask To Stay Until Tomorrow) / Mama Tried / Rhythm Of Love / Touch Me In The Morning.