My all-time faves:
The Lotus Eaters, China Crisis, Yaz(oo), Level 42, The Style Council/Paul Weller, EBTG/Ben Watt (Lazy Dog/Buzzin' Fly), Prefab Sprout, Meshell Ndegeocello, Imagination, EWF, Chic, Change, Grace Jones, Sylvester, Voyage, Musique, Shalamar/The Whispers/Midnight Star, Phil Fearon/Galaxy, S.O.S. Band, Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder, Roy Ayers, Maze and Frankie Beverly, Bill Withers, Barry White, Bob James, Al Jarreau, David Sanborn, George Benson, George Duke, Marcus Miller, Herbie Hancock, Herb Alpert, Manhattan Transfer, Michael Franks, Azymuth, Sade, Matt Bianco, Swing Out Sister, Shakatak, Rah Band, Paul Hardcastle, Ian Dury/Chaz Jankel, Donald Fagen/Steely Dan, Dire Straits, The Alan Parsons Project/Pink Floyd, Genesis, Supertramp, America, The Police/Sting/Andy Summers, The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite, The Smiths, Toto, Hall and Oates, Chris Rea, Simple Minds, Talk Talk, Psychedelic Furs, Icehouse, Blow Monkeys, Simply Red, Kate Bush, Hue and Cry, Love and Money, Mike Francis, Howard Jones, Bronski Beat/Communards, New Order, Soft Cell, Naked Eyes, Eurythmics, Pet Shop Boys, Depeche Mode, OMD, P5, (Chicago) House (1986 - 1993), Studio 54 (1977 - 1979), Johann Strauss ...