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RENDEZVOUS WITH ME is a new song performed by KAREN YOUNG, best known for her outrageous vocal delivery on the classic 1978 dance hit HOT SHOT. Recorded in 1979 by the late vocalist, RENDEZVOUS WITH ME was intended to follow HOT SHOT but was never released in any format until now. It was written specifically for KAREN YOUNG by ANDY KAHN who co-wrote and co-produced HOT SHOT in collaboration with legendary award-winning Philadelphia club DJ KURT BORUSIEWICZ.
New tracks for RENDEZVOUS WITH ME, constructed around KAREN YOUNG'S original vocal track were created by MAXROXX MUSIC team members ANDY KAHN, MITCH GOLDFARB AND SUSAN LAZARUS. Independent mixes were produced by UK DJ PAUL GOODYEAR, Philadelphia DJ ZATHAN RADIX, and A2Z. KAREN’S energetic, raw vocal delivery, blended with new rhythms and effect tracks, creates a unique wall of sound defined by the artist’s interpretation of RENDEZVOUS WITH ME.
MAXROXX released new remixes of HOT SHOT in 2008 by DJs RALPHI ROSARIO, WAYNE G, PAUL GOODYEAR and the MAXROXX team. Those remixes enjoyed five weeks in the Top Ten on Billboard Magazine’s Club/Dance Chart, peaking for two weeks at Number 7.
Few singers maintain their vocal identity like KAREN YOUNG has with her Number 1 hit HOT SHOT, released during the peak of the 1970's Disco phenomenon. Had RENDEZVOUS WITH ME followed that achievement, KAREN YOUNG would have likely added another smash-hit to her name. Now, RENDEZVOUS WITH ME presented by MAXROXX MUSIC, provides the ultimate performance from KAREN YOUNG, the vocalist whose extraordinary, unique artistry helped define the genre of Dance Music.
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Following Karen Young's 1978 international musical recording phenomenon "Hot Shot," songwriter Andy Kahn wrote another song specifically for the artist, "Rendezvous With Me." After the release of Karen's LP "Hot Shot" which also yielded the 12-inch single "Bring on the Boys" b/w "Baby You Ain't Nothin' Without Me," the follow-up single planned for the artist was "Rendezvous With Me." Karen Young recorded her final vocal performance of "Rendezvous With Me" against new rhythm tracks and exciting horn arrangements written by Andy as this new production began to take shape. "Rendezvous With Me" was never completed.
Tense rifts developed between the record label, Karen Young and her producers Andy Kahn and Kurt Borusiewicz. As a result, "Rendezvous With Me" was shelved indefinitely as the relationship between the original production/management team, Karen Young and West End Records deteriorated. It is a common occurrence in show business for an artist plucked out of obscurity, suddenly finding themselves thrust into the international spotlight, to receive advice from many outside parties interested only in their own short-term gains, overlooking the damaging effect on the future of the artist's career. This unfortunately is what happened to Karen Young, after her huge success with "Hot Shot." She joins the ranks of musical recording artists who've become famous for being "One-Hit Wonders."
Karen Young was an immensely talented performer. Her vocal abilities were a unique blend of Janis Joplin, Aretha Franklin and Ella Fitzgerald, yet she retained her individuality, sounding like no one else but herself. She was a gifted pianist and songwriter. Sadly, Karen never got the chance to demonstrate her versatility to the world after "Hot Shot." Once the spotlight dimmed, she faded from the international music scene. Karen Young suffered a fate that has befallen many a talented artist, caused by greed and bad advice from those individuals who refuse to truly respect the artist, demonstrating an interest only in their personal gains.
It is this sorrowful aspect of the music business that made Andy Kahn decide to reconstruct "Rendezvous With Me" from the 1979 master recording that's been in his tape vault since then. Almost thirty years later, the world will finally hear another new amazing vocal performance from Karen Young. "Rendezvous With Me" has never been released in any form, never been heard before, never available, until now!
MaxRoxx Music has restored both Karen Young's vocal tracks and the horn section tracks from the original master of "Rendezvous With Me." This new song, written for and inspired by Karen Young and sung by the artist, gets the chance to be heard after all. MaxRoxx Music presents the next release of The Karen Young Reheat - "Rendezvous With Me" formatted in club mixes created by the MaxRoxx Team (Andy Kahn, Mitch Goldfarb, and Susan Lazarus), international superstar DJ Paul Goodyear and up-and-coming, hot Philadelphia DJ Zathan Radix.
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Karen Young, 1978
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