The Decks Files: Sony Chord Machine (1982)

Released in 1982, the Sony CFS-C7 Chord Machine wasn't really a 'boombox' to play tapes on; it was intended as a mini-amp; it has guitar and and microphone inputs, so that the signal is passed through the backing code rhythm and rhythm box, so that the user could sing while play the guitar and then record their efforts.

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Howard Johnson - So Fine (1982)

Howard Johnson charted on the USA Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart during the 80's; one of his hits being So Fine, (from the album Keepin' Love New) which spent one week at no.1 in 1982, reaching no.45 in the UK Pop chart that year. Johnson started his career as lead singer of the group Niteflyte on Arista Records with several pop hits, then became a solo artist on A&M Records.
Still thriving in the 90s, Johnson was featured on vocals and co-produced music for such artists as Madonna, Boys II Men, Tupac and Tom Jones, as well as being an independent singer, songwriter producer and Manager for other artists. He also found himself as Vice President, A&R Director, and Studio Production Coordinator for Lifestyle Records. Currently, he is performing double duty, touring both as the new lead singer of the iconic R&B group LTD and wowing fans around the world as a solo artist.
Jonson also has a new album called The Orange Album, in 2012.

Stevie Wonder - Do I Do (1982)

From the semi-compilation album Stevie Wonder's Original Musiquarium I, this was one of the four new tracks the album contained  (the others being Ribbon In The Sky, Front Line and That Girl). Always liked this track, especially for the Dizzy Gillespie solo.