The prolific Soul musician and former Black Ivory lead singer interviews on UK radio about his career as a breakthrough artist of soulful dance music. Throughout his career Burgess, also known as "the original bad boogie man" is celebrated for his accomplishments in the sound of soulful dance music, having successfully transitioned from beautiful Soul ballads in the late 60's and 70's with Black Ivory to stepping off to let his own talent shine in 80's R&B dance by co-writing Fonda Rae's "Over Like A Fat Rat" producing and peforming his own solo singles such as "Heartbreaker" on Salsoul Records in addition to producing for many other notable artists.

This interview focuses on the musical journey of Leroy Burgess, in particular taking a look at the rich musical heritage of Harlem New York which his career was born from. Burgess also takes time to discuss the reunion with his original Black Ivory bandmates in 2011 for the album "Continuum". With this album, they transition over the 30 year period to emerge with a smooth, modern sound of Soul. Scroll to about halfway through the show audio for the interview or if you'd like to also hear some modern Soul music played by ADB listen from the beginning.

The story of Leroy Burgess is a rare one and his musical ties are deep, if you're a fan of Soul music this is an insightful interview for a rare breed of musician.Stay tuned to the blog for part 2 of the interview once it arrives from ADB radio.