The Godfather of House Music: Trax Classics

• Artist: Frankie Knuckles
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• Release Date: 2000
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Electronica

Review

This compilation should be available everywhere, but unfortunately it's available hardly anywhere. Issued in Japan in 2000, The Godfather of House Music: Trax Classics collects a dozen productions from Frankie Knuckles, the only being who can truly lay claim to the title of the disc. These selections come from his time on Trax and center on his monumental work with Jamie Principle ("Your Love," "Waiting on My Angel," "Baby Wants to Ride," "It's a Cold World,""Bad Boy"), while offering a smattering of other Trax gems like "Children of the Night," "Boom Boom," and "Move Your Body." If you should ever see a copy, grab it; solid anthologies of early Chicago house are hard to come by. ~ Andy Kellman, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
You've Got the Love	Frankie Knuckles		(6:26)
Let the Music Use You	Frankie Knuckles	Nightwriters	(7:55)
Move Your Body	Marshall Jefferson	Marshall Jefferson	(6:43)
Waiting on My Angel	Frankie Knuckles	Frankie Knuckles	(4:01)
Children of the Night		Kevin Irving	(3:53)
Your Love	Frankie Knuckles, Jamie Principle	Frankie Knuckles	(6:43)
La Vie	Screamin' Rachael	Screamin' Rachael	(3:56)
Baby Wants to Ride	Frankie Knuckles	Frankie Knuckles	(8:34)
Boom Boom		Derrick Dezzraye	(7:45)
It's a Cold World	Frankie Knuckles	Frankie Knuckles	(5:43)
Face the Bass			(4:20)
Bad Boy	Frankie Knuckles	Frankie Knuckles	(6:16)

Credits

Frankie Knuckles (DJ)