Available again by public demand, SoulMusic Records is proud to present the expanded edition CD of Tata Vega’s “Full Speed Ahead” solo Motown debut album, reissued initially in 2011

 One of the new breed of artists signed to Motown in the mid- 70s, New York-born Tata worked initially with the group Earthquire before making her all-important debut album.For the 1976 release, Tata was surrounded by first class musicians such as Ray Parker Jr., James Gadson, Chuck Rainey, Eddie Bongo Brown, Jay Graydon, Sonny Burke and Greg Poree.

In addition to covers of songs by Stevie Wonder (Never Had A Dream Come True) and Rufus (Keep It Coming, written by Ashford & Simpson), writers involved in FULL SPEED AHEAD included a teenage Teena Marie (Just As Long As There Is You), UK rare groove favourites Michael & Brenda Sutton ( Music In My Heart ) and Tata herself who contributed Try God.  Critically acclaimed FULL SPEED AHEAD gained an immediate response among Motown music lovers on both sides of the Atlantic who are thrilled to see this album making its worldwide CD debut!

Track Listing:

1 FULL SPEED AHEAD
2 TRY LOVE FROM THE INSIDE
3 NEVER HAD A DREAM COME TRUE
4 JUST WHEN THINGS ARE GETTING GOOD
5 BEEN ON MY OWN TOO LONG (IN THE WILDERNESS)
6 LOVE IS ALL YOU NEED
7 MUSIC IN MY HEART
8 KEEP IT COMING
9 JUST AS LONG AS THERE IS YOU
10 TRY GOD
BONUS TRACKS
11 FULL SPEED AHEAD (Disco Version)
12 SUNSHINE MAN (EARTHQUIRE
ft. TATA VEGA)
13 SOUL EYES (EARTHQUIRE ft. TATA VEGA)