By
Andy Thomas
·
October 17, 2022
“If James Brown is the godfather of funk then surely Leroy Burgess deserves the same title for his badass disco boogie.” So declared London DJ/producer Ashley Beedle in her liner notes to Leroy Burgess: The Anthology, Volume One released on Soul Brother Records in 2001.
That long overdue two-part compilation showcased Burgess’ genius not only as a singer, keyboardist, and producer but also as a writer and arranger on a tall stack of legendary club records. Working under an array of pseudonyms, often with cult producers/songwriters Patrick Adams and Greg Carmichael, Burgess is best known for…
