The Cage feat. Nona Hendryx - Do What Ya Wanna Do 12"
Nona Hendryx made her mark as a member of Labelle, the all-female vocal group alongside Patti LaBelle and Sarah Dash. When her solo debut struggled to stand out amid the flood of Disco records released in 1977, she pivoted to a series of left field collaborations that shaped her signature unpredictable style. One such project, The Cage, saw her team up with former Visage members on the London-based—but distinctly NYC-inspired—label Metropolis, resulting in the powerhouse Jazz-Funk B-side The Slammer. Thanks to a tip from the Post-Punk Monk, I discovered that the title track is actually a cover of T-Connection's Disco chart topper from... you guessed it... 1977!