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Clifford Covers Classy Classic A dream realized, ?Changin?? is nothing short of a labor of love for West End Records? proud papa, Mel Cheren. The original version, a "sleaze" classic by Sharon Ridley (Tabu Records,1976) has been a personal favorite of his since it was released. After he introduced the song to DJ Larry Levan (who remembered dancing to it at The Flamingo), it became one of Larry?s favorite closing theme songs at the Paradise Garage?a song he'd often play especially for Mel; as would other DJs around town when they wanted to "tip their hats" to him if he was in the club. The idea to have Linda Clifford cover "Changin'" originally struck Mel a couple years ago when he was thinking about re-opening West End Records. Delayed by the business of getting West End back in the game, it was over a year before he sent Linda a tape of the Sharon Ridley version. She loved it, played it for Ralphi Rosario (with whom she'd been working on a regular basis) and he loved it too. Mel suggested the two go ahead and record it together. They did, with Linda penning a few additional saucy lyrics, and here it is! (That?s her Fierceness above, looking very pleased about the whole thing.) Ralphi?s versions were released and DJ/remixers who loved the record came a-knockin? asking permission to present their take on ?Changin?.? Although the remixes have been released on two separate vinyl packages (Tom Moulton/Blaze/ Southern Divide and Pound Boys/Julian Marsh), all vocal mixes are here on the maxi-CD