Disco Dessert 5/1/20 - "Funkin' For Jamaica (N.Y.)" by Tom Browne

"Funkin' For Jamaica (N.Y.)" was a club hit for jazz-soul trumpet player Tom Browne. Appearing on his album Love Approach, the song was written by Browne with Toni Smith, who sings on the track, and produced by lite jazz greats Dave Grusin and Larry Rosen. On Billboard magazine's Disco Top-100 chart, the song peaked at #9, spending a hefty 22 weeks on the chart, while topping the R&B list as well.