Aurra

Aurra

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Aurra were an American soul musical group formed in 1979, originating as a spin-off of the funk band Slave. The initial line-up included Steve Washington, Curt Jones, Starleana Young, and Thomas Lockett. Aurra signed with Dream Records before moving to Salsoul Records, where they achieved notable success. Their debut album Send Your Love was released in 1981, featuring hits such as "Are You Single?", which reached number 16 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and "Checkin' You Out". The group's biggest hit under the Aurra name was "Make Up Your Mind", reaching number six on the R&B chart. In 1985, they released their final album Like I Like It, which was re-released in Europe in 1986 and reached number 12 in the UK. Legal issues over the name led to the departure of principal members Curt Jones and Starleana Young, who formed Déjà and released their debut album Serious in 1987 under Virgin Records. On February 1st, 2026, it was announced that Steve Washington was dead at the age of 67.

Top tracks

03
Are You Single? (12" Mix)
Aurra
Anthology Vol. 1
06:31
Writer: Stephen Washington - George Jones - Starleana Taylor - Jennifer Ivory - Philip Field / Composers: Stephen Washington - George Jones - Starleana Taylor - Jennifer Ivory - Philip Field
01
Make up Your Mind
Aurra
A Little Love
06:25
Writer: George Jones - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington
08
Checking You Out
Aurra
Grandmaster Flash Presents: Salsoul Jam 2000
06:45
Writer: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington
02
Send Your Love
Aurra
Anthology Vol. 1
04:35
Writer: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Philip Field - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Philip Field - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington
05
Got to Get My Lady Back
Aurra
Aurra
07:05
Writer: Vincent Peppers - Charles Carter / Composers: Vincent Peppers - Charles Carter
02
Who Are You
Aurra
Aurra
04:30
Writer: Charles Carter - Curtis Jones / Composers: Charles Carter - Curtis Jones
03
Forever (J Paul Getto Remix)
Aurra
Salsoul & West End Remixed, Vol. 7
05:19
Writer: Jennifer Ivory - George Curtis Jones - Starleana Taylor - Stephen C Washington / Composers: Jennifer Ivory - George Curtis Jones - Starleana Taylor - Stephen C Washington
04
When I Come Home
Aurra
Aurra
05:22
Writer: Mark Adams - Stephen Arrington - Charles Carter / Composers: Mark Adams - Stephen Arrington - Charles Carter
05
Baby Love
Aurra
Live and Let Live
05:53
Writer: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Stephen Washington
01
Nasty Disposition
Aurra
Send Your Love
05:55
Writer: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Philip Field - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Philip Field - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington
95
Still Free
Aurra
Salsoul Original 100
04:12
Writer: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington
03
Live and Let Live
Aurra
Live and Let Live
04:52
Writer: George Jones / Composers: George Jones
02
Make Up Your Mind (12" Mix)
Aurra
12" Master Series, Vol. 2
09:49
Writer: George Jones - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington
03
In the Mood (To Groove)
Aurra
Aurra
05:38
Writer: Charles Carter / Composers: Charles Carter
04
Checking You Out
Aurra
A Little Love
06:02
Writer: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington
06
A Little Love (Steve "Silk" Hurley Silky Extended Club Remix)
Aurra
A Little Love
06:41
Writer: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Raymond Jackson - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Raymond Jackson - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington
01
Such a Feeling
Aurra
Live and Let Live
05:21
Writer: Jennifer Ivory - Stephen Washington / Composers: Jennifer Ivory - Stephen Washington
06
You Can't Keep on Walking
Aurra
Live and Let Live
05:13
Writer: George Jones - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Stephen Washington
06
Keep Doing It Right
Aurra
Send Your Love
03:33
Writer: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Philip Field - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Philip Field - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington
01
Like I Like It
Aurra
Like I Like It
05:10
Writer: Jimi Randolph / Composers: Jimi Randolph
06
A Little Love (Radio Edit)
Aurra
Boogie Dancefloor: Top Rare Grooves And Disco Highlights
03:28
Writer: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Raymond Jackson - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Raymond Jackson - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington
02
Hooked On You
Aurra
Like I Like It
05:09
Writer: Curt Jones / Composers: Curt Jones
07
One More Time
Aurra
Live and Let Live
04:47
Writer: George Jones - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Stephen Washington
08
Positive
Aurra
Live and Let Live
05:12
Writer: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Stephen Washington
07
Such a Feeling
Aurra
Anthology Vol. 1
05:16
Writer: Jennifer Ivory - Stephen Washington / Composers: Jennifer Ivory - Stephen Washington
09
A Little Love
Aurra
Anthology Vol. 1
04:46
Writer: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Raymond Jackson - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Raymond Jackson - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington
01
Too Much
Aurra
Aurra
05:06
Writer: Stephen Washington / Composers: Stephen Washington
08
Undercover Lover
Aurra
Anthology Vol. 1
05:01
Writer: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Stephen Washington
14
When I Come Home (Larry Levan 12" Mix / Remastered 2017)
Aurra
Dimitri from Paris presents Salsoul Mastermix
07:04
Writer: Mark Adams - Stephen Arrington - Charles Carter / Composers: Mark Adams - Stephen Arrington - Charles Carter
02
Coming to Get You
Aurra
Live and Let Live
05:07
Writer: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Stephen Washington
08
Party Time
Aurra
Send Your Love
04:09
Writer: George Jones - Philip Field - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Philip Field - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington

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  • Discography
Albums
Anthology Vol. 1
℗ 2012 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
31-01-2012
Anthology Vol. 1
01
Make up Your Mind
Aurra
Anthology Vol. 1
06:25
Writer: George Jones - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington
02
Send Your Love
Aurra
Anthology Vol. 1
04:35
Writer: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Philip Field - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Philip Field - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington
03
Are You Single? (12" Mix)
Aurra
Anthology Vol. 1
06:31
Writer: Stephen Washington - George Jones - Starleana Taylor - Jennifer Ivory - Philip Field / Composers: Stephen Washington - George Jones - Starleana Taylor - Jennifer Ivory - Philip Field
04
In the Mood (To Groove)
Aurra
Anthology Vol. 1
05:38
Writer: Charles Carter / Composers: Charles Carter
05
When I Come Home
Aurra
Anthology Vol. 1
05:22
Writer: Mark Adams - Stephen Arrington - Charles Carter / Composers: Mark Adams - Stephen Arrington - Charles Carter
06
Checking You Out
Aurra
Anthology Vol. 1
06:02
Writer: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington
07
Such a Feeling
Aurra
Anthology Vol. 1
05:16
Writer: Jennifer Ivory - Stephen Washington / Composers: Jennifer Ivory - Stephen Washington
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
Like I Like It
℗ 2025 10 Records
16-08-1985
Like I Like It
01
Like I Like It
Aurra
Like I Like It
05:10
Writer: Jimi Randolph / Composers: Jimi Randolph
02
Hooked On You
Aurra
Like I Like It
05:09
Writer: Curt Jones / Composers: Curt Jones
03
Talking In Your Sleep
Aurra
Like I Like It
04:55
Writer: Curt Jones / Composers: Curt Jones
04
Bedtime Story
Aurra
Like I Like It
05:25
Writer: Eban Kelly - Jimi Randolph / Composers: Eban Kelly - Jimi Randolph
05
Keep On Dancing
Aurra
Like I Like It
04:48
Writer: Starleana Young / Composers: Starleana Young
06
Living Inside Myself
Aurra
Like I Like It
04:39
Writer: Curt Jones / Composers: Curt Jones
07
Happy Feeling
Aurra
Like I Like It
05:41
Writer: Curt Jones / Composers: Curt Jones
Access the complete album info (9 songs)
Live and Let Live
℗ 2014 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
01-01-1983
Live and Let Live
01
Such a Feeling
Aurra
Live and Let Live
05:21
Writer: Jennifer Ivory - Stephen Washington / Composers: Jennifer Ivory - Stephen Washington
02
Coming to Get You
Aurra
Live and Let Live
05:07
Writer: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Stephen Washington
03
Live and Let Live
Aurra
Live and Let Live
04:52
Writer: George Jones / Composers: George Jones
04
Undercover Lover
Aurra
Live and Let Live
05:01
Writer: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Stephen Washington
05
Baby Love
Aurra
Live and Let Live
05:53
Writer: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Stephen Washington
06
You Can't Keep on Walking
Aurra
Live and Let Live
05:13
Writer: George Jones - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Stephen Washington
07
One More Time
Aurra
Live and Let Live
04:47
Writer: George Jones - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Stephen Washington
Access the complete album info (8 songs)
A Little Love
℗ 2012 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
01-01-1982
A Little Love
01
Make up Your Mind
Aurra
A Little Love
06:25
Writer: George Jones - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington
02
Patience
Aurra
A Little Love
04:59
Writer: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington
03
It's You
Aurra
A Little Love
05:04
Writer: George Jones - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Stephen Washington
04
Checking You Out
Aurra
A Little Love
06:02
Writer: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington
05
A Little Love
Aurra
A Little Love
07:11
Writer: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Raymond Jackson - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Raymond Jackson - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington
06
In My Arms
Aurra
A Little Love
04:40
Writer: George Jones - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington
07
Still Free
Aurra
A Little Love
04:12
Writer: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington
Access the complete album info (8 songs)
Send Your Love
℗ 1981 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
07-07-1981
Send Your Love
01
Nasty Disposition
Aurra
Send Your Love
05:55
Writer: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Philip Field - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Philip Field - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington
02
Send Your Love
Aurra
Send Your Love
04:35
Writer: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Philip Field - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Philip Field - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington
03
Kingston Lady
Aurra
Send Your Love
04:22
Writer: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Stephen Washington
04
Forever
Aurra
Send Your Love
05:15
Writer: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington
05
Are You Single?
Aurra
Send Your Love
06:33
Writer: Stephen Washington - George Jones - Starleana Taylor - Jennifer Ivory - Philip Field / Composers: Stephen Washington - George Jones - Starleana Taylor - Jennifer Ivory - Philip Field
06
Keep Doing It Right
Aurra
Send Your Love
03:33
Writer: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Philip Field - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Philip Field - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington
07
Livin' Too Fast
Aurra
Send Your Love
04:57
Writer: George Jones - Philip Field - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Philip Field - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington
Access the complete album info (8 songs)
Aurra
℗ 2014 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
01-01-1980
Aurra
01
Too Much
Aurra
Aurra
05:06
Writer: Stephen Washington / Composers: Stephen Washington
02
Who Are You
Aurra
Aurra
04:30
Writer: Charles Carter - Curtis Jones / Composers: Charles Carter - Curtis Jones
03
In the Mood (To Groove)
Aurra
Aurra
05:38
Writer: Charles Carter / Composers: Charles Carter
04
When I Come Home
Aurra
Aurra
05:22
Writer: Mark Adams - Stephen Arrington - Charles Carter / Composers: Mark Adams - Stephen Arrington - Charles Carter
05
Got to Get My Lady Back
Aurra
Aurra
07:05
Writer: Vincent Peppers - Charles Carter / Composers: Vincent Peppers - Charles Carter
06
You're the Only One
Aurra
Aurra
04:31
Writer: Raymond Turner - Thomas Lockett - Charles Carter / Composers: Raymond Turner - Thomas Lockett - Charles Carter
EPs
A Little Love
℗ 2014 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
01-01-1982
A Little Love
01
A Little Love (Radio Edit)
Aurra
A Little Love
03:28
Writer: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Raymond Jackson - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Raymond Jackson - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington
02
A Little Love
Aurra
A Little Love
04:10
Writer: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Raymond Jackson - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Raymond Jackson - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington
03
A Little Love (Extended Version)
Aurra
A Little Love
04:53
Writer: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Raymond Jackson - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Raymond Jackson - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington
04
A Little Love (A Silky Dub)
Aurra
A Little Love
04:46
Writer: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Raymond Jackson - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Raymond Jackson - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington
05
A Little Love (Mini Dub)
Aurra
A Little Love
04:12
Writer: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Raymond Jackson - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Raymond Jackson - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington
06
A Little Love (Steve "Silk" Hurley Silky Extended Club Remix)
Aurra
A Little Love
06:41
Writer: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Raymond Jackson - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Jennifer Ivory - Raymond Jackson - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington
When I Come Home
℗ 2014 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
01-01-1980
When I Come Home
01
When I Come Home
Aurra
When I Come Home
05:26
Writer: Mark Adams - Stephen Arrington - Charles Carter / Composers: Mark Adams - Stephen Arrington - Charles Carter
02
When I Come Home (Extended Mix)
Aurra
When I Come Home
11:47
Writer: Mark Adams - Stephen Arrington - Charles Carter / Composers: Mark Adams - Stephen Arrington - Charles Carter
03
When I Come Home (Larry Levan Mix)
Aurra
When I Come Home
07:04
Writer: Mark Adams - Stephen Arrington - Charles Carter / Composers: Mark Adams - Stephen Arrington - Charles Carter
Singles
Happy Feeling / Hooked On You
℗ 2025 HMG
03-10-2025
Happy Feeling / Hooked On You
01
Happy Feeling
Aurra
Happy Feeling / Hooked On You
05:41
Writer: Curt Jones / Composers: Curt Jones
02
Hooked On You
Aurra
Happy Feeling / Hooked On You
05:09
Writer: Curt Jones / Composers: Curt Jones
Like I Like It
℗ 2025 HMG
26-09-2025
Like I Like It
01
Like I Like It
Aurra
Like I Like It
05:10
Writer: Jimi Randolph / Composers: Jimi Randolph
Хочу удалить, но не могу, пожалуйста удалите
2023 Fuller
05-10-2023
Хочу удалить, но не могу, пожалуйста удалите
01
Хочу удалить, но не могу, пожалуйста удалите
Aurra
Хочу удалить, но не могу, пожалуйста удалите
04:03
Such A Feeling (Dr. Packer Reworks)
℗ 2019 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
22-11-2019
Such A Feeling (Dr. Packer Reworks)
01
Such A Feeling (Dr. Packer Reworks)
Aurra
Such A Feeling (Dr. Packer Reworks)
06:56
Writer: Jennifer Ivory - Stephen Washington / Composers: Jennifer Ivory - Stephen Washington
Such A Feeling (Dr Packer Reworks)
℗ 2019 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
22-11-2019
Such A Feeling (Dr Packer Reworks)
01
Such A Feeling (Dr Packer Radio Edit)
Aurra
Such A Feeling (Dr Packer Reworks)
03:55
Writer: Jennifer Ivory - Stephen Washington / Composers: Jennifer Ivory - Stephen Washington
02
Such A Feeling (Dr. Packer Reworks)
Aurra
Such A Feeling (Dr Packer Reworks)
06:56
Writer: Jennifer Ivory - Stephen Washington / Composers: Jennifer Ivory - Stephen Washington
Make Up Your Mind (Solidisco Remix)
(P) 2013 Ultra Records, LLC
29-10-2013
Make Up Your Mind (Solidisco Remix)
01
Make Up Your Mind (Solidisco Remix)
Aurra
Make Up Your Mind (Solidisco Remix)
04:34
Composers: George Curtis Jones - Stephen C Washington - Starleana Taylor
Party Time
℗ 2014 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
01-01-1981
Party Time
01
Party Time
Aurra
Party Time
04:09
Writer: George Jones - Philip Field - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Philip Field - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington
02
Party Time (Extended Mix)
Aurra
Party Time
06:55
Writer: George Jones - Philip Field - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Philip Field - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington
03
Party Time (Instrumental)
Aurra
Party Time
06:54
Writer: George Jones - Philip Field - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington / Composers: George Jones - Philip Field - Starleana Taylor - Stephen Washington