Phil Ranelin "Vibes From The Tribe"

Phil Ranelin

"Vibes From The Tribe"
( 2xLP Tribe Records, 1975 )
Catalog # TRCD4008

Tracklisting:
A1 Vibes From The Tribe (3:47)
A2 Sounds From The Village (3:44)
A3 Wife (6:07)
A4 For The Children (5:19)
B1 He The Only One We All Knew (18:08)
C1 Vibes From The Tribe (Extended) (11:40)
D1 Vibes From The Tribe (8-Trk Version) (8:22)
D2 Sounds From The Village (Extended) (5:27)

Personnel & Credits:
Arranged By - Phil Ranelin
Artwork By [Typesetting, Back Cover Design] - Cleo Silvers
Composed By - Phil Ranelin (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to B)
Engineer - Charles Moore (tracks: A1, A5) , Greg Reilly (tracks: A2 to A4, B)
Engineer [Assistant] - Bud Spangler (tracks: A2 to A4, B)
Mixed By - Bud Spangler , Greg Reilly , Phil Ranelin
Other [Associate Producer] - Bud Spangler
Other [Liner Notes] - Betty Holloway
Photography [Cover And Liner Photos] - Vic Toliva
Remix - Bud Spangler , Greg Reilly , Phil Ranelin
Trombone - Phil Ranelin

Notes:
Tracks A2, A3, A4 and B recorded September 23, 1975 by Superdisc, Detroit, Michigan.
Tracks A1 and A5 recorded at Strata Studio, Detroit Michigan.

Review:
An excellent lost classic from Detroit soul jazz powerhouse Phil Ranelin! Trombonist Ranelin was one of the key figures in the city's Tribe Records scene -- and this album is one of the greatest that the label ever issued. The set features Ranelin on trombone, Marcus Belgrave on trumpet, Kenny Cox on electric piano, and Harold McKinney on piano -- plus other luminaries from the incredibly strong Detroit scene of the time. The set includes the funky classic "Sounds From The Village", the slow spacey breakbeat number "Vibes From The Tribe", and the jazzy groover "For The Children". Also includes "He The One We All Knew", an extended piece that features members of The Griot Galaxy -- and the reissue features 3 bonus tracks "Vibes From The Tribe (extended)", "Vibes From The Tribe (8 track)", and "Sounds From The Village (extended)".
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By Celo