Solar Records Radio/ Host Wardell Potts Jr of Dynasty/Solar Records Weekend Jam!

Solar Records Radio/ Host  Wardell Potts Jr of Dynasty/Solar Records Weekend!!

Griffey formed his own label, SOLAR Records (an acronym for Sound of Los Angeles Records) in 1977.[2] Music critic Stephen Holden, of The New York Times, predicted a bright future for the label in the pop market, writing a profile under the headline "Solar Could Be the Motown of the 80's".[4] SOLAR acts included Shalamar, which produced such hits as "The Second Time Around" and "This Is for the Lover in You". With The Whispers, SOLAR released such hits as "And the Beat Goes On" (co-written by Griffey) and "Rock Steady". Other acts signed by SOLAR during the 1980s were The Deele, Dynasty, Klymaxx, Lakeside, Midnight Star and The Whispers.[5] As a promoter, Griffey booked tours for artists including James Brown, Aretha Franklin and Michael Jackson, earning the moniker "Kingpin of Soul Promoters