The Magic Disco Machine ''Disc-O-Tech'' Re-Uploaded

The Magic Disco Machine

''Disc-O-Tech''
( LP Motown Records (US) 1975 )
Catalog # M6-821S1

Tracklisting:
Side A
1) Control Tower 4:22
2) Window Shopping 2:55
3) Jumbo Sam 2:28
4) Let's Go Back To Day One 2:56
5) Control Tower (Reprise) 2:50

Side B
1) I Could Never Make A Better Man Than You 2:23
2) Scratchin' 2:42
3) Tryin' To Get Over 4:33
4) Love Pains Performed by Bottom & Co. 2:44
5) You Don't Know How Hard It Is To Make it 3:12

Credits:
Arranged By – David Blumberg (tracks: A2), Greg Wright (tracks: B5), Harold Johnson (tracks: B5), Harvey Thompson (tracks: B4), James Carmichael* (tracks: A1, A3, A4), Ted Stovall (tracks: B4)
Arranged By, Producer – Clayton Ivey (tracks: B2, B4), Freddie Perren (tracks: B3), Paul Riser (tracks: B1), Terry Woodford (tracks: B2, B4)
Producer – Frank Wilson (tracks: A1), Gloria Jones (tracks: B1), Hal Davis (tracks: A2, A4), Jerry Marcellino (tracks: A3), Mel Larson (tracks: A3)
Producer, Vocals – Devastating Affair, The (tracks: B5)
Vocals – Sisters Love, The (tracks: B1)
Mixed and Mastered by Russ Terrana
LP 33 1/3 rpm

Note:
This was apparently the first of Motown's "DiscOTech" albums. It's unclear if the subtitle "Magic Disco Machine" refers to the group that performed all the cuts on the album. (Maybe they were studio musicians?)

Published on: Sep 8, 2009

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Various Artists ''Groovexperience - High Voltage'' New Link - Re-Uploaded

Various Artists

''Groovexperience - High Voltage''
( Compilation, Blue Note Records )

Notes:
Year Of Release: 2008
Label: EMI
Quality: MP3 / Joint Stereo
Bitrate: VBR kbit/s / 44.1 Khz
Total Time: 74:33 min
Total Size: 111 mb

Tracklisting:
1 Eddie Henderson - The Kumquat Kids 4:28
2 Alphonse Mouzon - Funky Snakefoot 3:45
3 Timmy Thomas - Touch To Touch 4:42
4 Peter Brown - Burning Love Breakdown 5:17
5 Latimore - Qualified Man 4:28
6 Johnny Harris - Odyssey (Part 2) 3:34
7 Chico Hamilton - V-O 3:54
8 Ronnie Foster - Inot 5:02
9 Gene Harris - Funky Business 4:01
10 Ronne Laws & Pressure - Always There 4:41
11 Donald Byrd - Dancing In The Streets 4:42
12 Bobbi Humphrey - Jasper Country Man 5:14
13 Gene Harris - H.R.D. (Boogie) 5:07
14 Alphonse Mouzon - Why Can't We Make It 3:37
15 Lonnie Smith - Spinning Wheel 7:31
16 Raul De Souza - Daisy Mae 4:30

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Maceo Parker ''Us'' (Re-Uploaded - New Link)

Maceo Parker

''Us''
(Re-Uploaded - New Link)

Notes:
Year Of Release: 1973
Label: Victor Intertainment
Genre: Jazz, Funk, Soul-Jazz
Quality: Mp3
Bitrate: CBR 320kbps
Total Time: 36:11
Total Size: 121MB (Scans)

Tracklisting:
01. Soul Power 74 04:08
02. Parrty 05:49
03. Show And Tell 03:30
04. Drowning In The Sea Of Love 03:58
05. I Can Play For (Just You And Me) 03:57
06. Doing It To Death 04:10
07. The Soul Of A Black Man 10:39

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Lyn Collins ''Think (About It)'' Re-Uploaded

Lyn Collins

''Think (About It)''
( LP People Records, 1972 )
Catalog # PE 5602

Tracklisting:
A1 Think (About It) 3:21
Written-By - James Brown
A2 Just Won't Do Right 2:59
Arranged By - Sammy Lowe
Written-By - James Brown
A3 Wheels Of Life 3:02
Written-By - Joe Valentine , Johnny Terry
A4 Ain't No Sunshine 2:49
Written-By - Bill Withers
A5 Things Got To Get Better 3:25
Written-By - James Brown , Alfred Ellis
B1 Never Gonna Give You Up 3:02
Written-By - K. Gamble, L. Huff, J. Butler
B2 Reach Out For Me 3:30
Written-By - Burt Bacharach, Hal David
B3 Women's Lib 5:17
Written-By - James Brown
B4 Fly Me To The Moon 2:45
Written-By - Bart Howard

Personnel & Credits:
Arranged By - Dave Matthews (tracks: A3, A4, B1, B2, B4) , James Brown (tracks: A1, A5, B3)
Featuring - J.B.'s, The
Mastered By - RL
Producer - James Brown
Bart Howard: Composer
Lee Lebowitz: Art Direction
Sammy Lowe: Arranger

Notes:
Format:Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:US
Released:Sep 1972
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix Number (handwritten except for STERLING): side 1: PE - 5602 - A - 2C 17249 STERLING RL
Matrix Number (handwritten): side 1: PE - 5602 - B - 2 - 1C - RE 17249X

Review:
At the time of the release of "Think (About It)" in 1972, Lyn Collins had been a member of James Brown's performing revue for about two years. Her full-throated voice had earned her the nickname "the Female Preacher" and a shot to record her own album. Of course, the Godfather was in the producer's chair, writing four of the nine tracks, directing the J.B.'s as they laid down their usual funky grooves, and liberally adding vocals throughout. The title track is the main point of interest here; from Collins' throat-ripping vocals to the track's nasty groove to Brown's background interjections, this is a killer. (Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock later sampled the track for their rap classic "It Takes Two"). The rest of the record is a little uneven: "Just Won't Do Right" is a good doo wop-ish ballad with some churchy organ and great vocals by Collins and Brown, "Wheels of Life" is a nice little groover that sounds like vintage Aretha Franklin, and "Women's Lib" is a very slow ballad that lets Collins show off her anguished yowl of a vocal to its fullest. Where the album stumbles is on the covers of familiar songs. Her versions of Bill Withers' "Ain't No Sunshine" and the Gamble & Huff classic "Never Gonna Give You Up" are mediocre, and worst of all is her leaden take on "Fly Me to the Moon." Still, the record is worth tracking down for hardcore James Brown or funky soul fans. The less devoted should look for "Think (About It)" on one of the many compilations on which it appears.
Tim Sendra at AMG

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Gene Ammons "The Black Cat!" Re-Uploaded

Gene Ammons

"The Black Cat!"
( LP Prestige Records, 1971 )
Catalog # PRT-10006

Tracklisting:
The Black Cat
Long Long Time
Piece To Keep Away Evil Spirits
Jug Eyes
Something
Hi Ruth!

Personnel:
Gene Ammons (ts)
Harold Mabern (p, el-p)
George Freeman (g)
Ron Carter (b)
Idris Muhammad (d)
Bill Fischer (arr -2,5) 9 violins (-2,5)

Notes:
Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 11, 1970
** Also part of Prestige PRCD 24188-2

Review (By Stewart Mason - AMG):
One of Gene Ammons' best late-period albums, 1970's Black Cat is a bluesy, low-key album and a comparative anomaly: a primarily acoustic soul-jazz album! Ammons was experimenting heavily with the amplified, feedback-laced electric saxophone during this period, but for Black Cat he sticks to his familiar unamplified tenor, playing raunchy gutbucket lines over Ron Carter's warm, deep-toned bass, Idris Muhammad's laid-back drums, and Harold Mabern's twinkling piano (yes, piano, not the soul-jazz cliché Hammond organ). Most of the time, only guitarist George Freeman is plugged in, but even he plays with clean-toned restraint. The centerpiece tracks are the funky soul-jazz blues "Piece to Keep Away Evil Spirits" and the more danceable, groove-oriented "Jug Eyes," which would become two of Ammons' most popular tracks, but the surprises are a pair of pop covers, Gary White's "Long Long Time" (popularized by Melanie and Linda Ronstadt) and the Beatles' "Something." Most soul-jazz covers of pop songs sound like boring, uninspired feints towards radio airplay, but Ammons turns both of these melodic ballads into solo showcases for himself and Mabern that show off both players at their finest.

Note:
Original post on the 'free' blog: 05/04/2008

MFS note:
From now on MFS have a new contributor: Bill! Welcome to our new friend! And this is his first (...) post!

By Bill

The Latin Jazz Quintet ”Latin Soul” Re-Uploaded

The Latin Jazz Quintet

”Latin Soul”
( LP Prestige/New Jazz 1965 )
Catalog # NJ 8231

Tracklisting:
SIDE A
1.Blues waltz
2.Milestones
3.Sunday go meetin’
4.Mambo bobbie
SIDE B
1.Rip a dip
2.Monk’s bread
3.Red top
4.Dilly dali

Personnel:
Juan Amalbert Leader & conga drum
Bill Ellington Bass
Bobby Capers Alto sax
Artie Jenkins Piano
Jose Ricci Piano
Willie Coleman Vibes & melodica
Phil Newsom Drums & timbales

Prestige New Jazz 8321 1965

Original post on the free blog: 24/08/2007

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Esther Marrow "Newport News, Virginia" Re-Uploaded

Esther Marrow

"Newport News, Virginia"
( LP Flying Dutchman , 1969 )
Catalog # FDS-113

Tracklisting:
A1 - He Don’t Appreciate It 4:55
A2 - No Answer Came 5:03
A3 - Hello Brother 2:50
A4 - Money Honey 2:31
A5 - Peaceful Man 4:37
B1 - Mama 4:14
B2 - Satisfied 3:19
B3 - What A Wonderful World 3:10
B4 - Walk Tall 3:40
B5 - It’s Been A Long Night 2:37
B6 - Chains Of Love 3:00

Review:
A real landmark of bad-walking soul , one of 2 rare albums cut by vocalist Esther Marrow, easily one of the hardest singing sisters of her generation! Esther's got roots in gospel, but she's singing here in a righteous mode that features plenty of funky undercurrents in the backings a style that hits harder than work by Aretha Franklin or any of the better-known female singers of the time and which holds up beautifully over the years! Many tracks here are obscure ones, arranged tightly by Artie Butler and Gene Page, both of whom do a great job of blending fuller orchestrations with tighter drums on the bottom giving the record a good kick on most tracks, but still shading in the tunes with enough sophistication to match Esther's interpretation of the work. As hard-hitting as Marlena Shaw during her best years at Cadet with titles that include "No Answer Came", "Money Honey", "Walk Tall", "Peaceful Man", "Hello Brother", "Chains Of Love", "It's A Long Night", and "He Don't Appreciate It".
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By Celo

Roland Kirk With Jack McDuff "Kirk's Work" Re-Uploaded

Roland Kirk With Jack McDuff

"Kirk's Work"
( LP Prestige Records, 1966 )
Catalog # 7450

Tracklisting:
A1 - Three For Dizzy 5:05
A2 - Makin Whoopee 5:05
A3 - Funk Underneath 6:11
B1 - Kirk's Work 3:50
B2 - Doin' The Sixty-Eight 4:15
B3 - Too Late Now 3:50
B4 - Skaters Waltz 4:20

Personnel & Credits:
Bass - Joe Benjamin
Drums - Art Taylor
Mastered By [Remastered] - Phil De Lancie
Organ - Jack McDuff
Other [Liner Notes] - Jack McKinney
Other [Supervision] - Esmond Edwards
Recorded By - Rudy Van Gelder
Saxophone [Tenor], Flute, Saxophone [Strich], Saxophone [Manzello] - Roland Kirk

Review:
This is one of Roland Kirk's earlier recordings, and in my opinion, the first true masterpiece in his catalog. The format is a quartet with soul-jazz organ player Jack McDuff. Brother Jack's presence here tells you exactly what kind of sound the album has-- bop-tinged soul-jazz with little of the experimentalism that Kirk would later use. However, few are more soulful than Kirk, and even if the album isn't a conceptual advance, it is a masterpiece of straight-ahead soul jazz. Kirk has been both praised and criticized for playing multiple horns at once, but the most important thing to know about him is that when he used this trick, it didn't even sound that odd. It just sounded like there were more horn players than there really were. His tone when playing multiple horns wasn't as clean, but he didn't actually do it very often. When he soloed, he concentrated on one horn, and when playing soul jazz, he was every bit as soulful as Cannonball Adderley, or any of your other favorites. The man could even make a FLUTE swing, as he does here on Funk Underneath, which foreshadows his flute-based album, I Talk With The Spirits. However, while his playing on this album was rooted in the emerging soul jazz sounds of the time, his phrasing reached back throughout the history of jazz, and one can hear echos of earlier eras. Nobody was more aware of the history of jazz than Kirk, so it isn't surprising that just a few years after this album was recorded, he would push the genre as far as anyone else. This one ranks up with Rip, Rig and Panic, Return of the 5000 Lb. Man, Bright Moments etc. as one of Kirk's masterpieces.
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Original post: 26-Aug-09.

By Celo

Robin Kenyatta “Encourage The People” Re-Uploaded

Robin Kenyatta

“Encourage The People”
( LP Wolf Records, 1976 )
Catalog # 1201

Tracklisting:
Encourage the People 5:15
Love Me 4:41
Give It Time 4:56
You 5:23
Bluebird 5:00
Oh Oh Oh 5:14
Of Life and Love 4:21

Personnel, Credits & Notes:
Arranged By - Arthur Jenkins
Bass [Electric] - William Salter
Drums - John Sussewell
Engineer [Recording] - Joe Ferla
Guitar - Hugh McCracken , Keith Loving
Keyboards - Arthur Jenkins , Richard Tee
Percussion - Ralph MacDonald
Producer - Joel Dorn
Saxophone - Robin Kenyatta
Recorded at the Hit Factory, New York
Produced by the TK label
Format:Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:US
Released:1976

Note:
American jazz saxophonist, was born March 6, 1942 in Moncks Corner, South Carolina and died October 28, 2004 in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Review:
Post-Atlantic work from Robin Kenyatta -- but a record that follows in a very similar mode! This date was done for the Wolf subsidiary of TK Records, but it's got a very hip New York groove -- one that's almost even more righteous than some of Robin's earlier work, with some excellent arrangements from Arthur Jenkins -- who's managed to fill the set with a great sense of soul! Kenyatta's keyboards are set up with keyboards from Jenkins and Richard Tee, plus bass, guitar, percussion, and some great backing vocals at points -- used sparingly, but in ways that almost remind us of Oneness Of Juju at some of their smoother moments. Kenyatta's reeds have a Plunky-like feel too -- more inside than the Juju work of the mid 70s, but pointing towards Plunky's smoother sounds to come. Given that the vocal group features Gwen Guthrie, Vivian Cherry, and Patti Austin, you can bet they sound pretty sweet -- and titles on the set include "Love Me", "Oh Oh Oh", "You", "Bluebird", and "Of Life & Love".
© 1996-2010, Dusty Groove America, Inc.

Original post: 26-Dec-07

By Pier

Monk Higgins & The Specialties "Heavyweight" Re-Uploaded

Monk Higgins & The Specialties

"Heavyweight"
( LP United Artists Records , 1972 )
Catalog # UAS-5592
--Re-Upload--

Tracklisting:
A1 - Libra´s Way
A2 - Treat Her Like A Lady
A3 - Wichita Lineman
A4 - Big Water Bed
A5 - Lord Have Mercy
B1 - Last Flight To Dallas
B2 - Up On The Hill
B3 - Feeling You Feeling Me
B4 - Gotta Be Funky

Review:
Higgins led two successful dates for United Artists in 1972. Though they vary only slightly, the first, Heavyweight, includes perhaps a greater range of tempos and moods. Best known among them is likely "Gotta Be Funky," which ultimately reached number 22 on the R&B charts and was Higgins' biggest hit as a solo artist. As can perhaps be deduced from the previous statement, these UA sessions are relatively commercial, so fans of more straight-ahead hard bop might want to stay away. On the other hand, Higgins' bag has always been soul and there's plenty of it here, regardless of his pop leanings. Listeners who enjoy Gene Harris' early-'70s material for Blue Note should note that Higgins produced those sessions, and many of the funky tendencies heard on Elegant Soul and Soul Symphony can be found here as well. In fact, Heavyweight took on a new life as a source for hip-hop samples beginning with Big Daddy Kane's "Ain't No Half Steppin'" in 1988. The Dust Brothers later bit the intro to "Up on the Hill" for use on Beck's 1996 album, Odelay. Higgins' alto sax work isn't likely to blow anyone away and the production can, at times, seem a little slick perhaps differentiating his work from that of Cannonball Adderley in the same period -- but fans of funky soul-jazz are sure to find at least a few gems on this enjoyable LP.
By Brandon Burke
(AMG. Copyright © 2010 All Media Guide, LLC. Content provided by All Music Guide ®, a trademark of All Media Guide, LLC. All rights reserved.)

By Celo

"Big" John Patton ''Blue John'' Re-Uploaded

"Big" John Patton

''Blue John''
( LP Blue Note Records, 1963 )
Catalog # BN 84143

Personnel, Credits & Tracklisting:
#"Big" John Patton Quintet
Tommy Turrentine (tp -2/4)
George Braith (ss, str -1/4)
"Big" John Patton (org)
Grant Green (g)
Ben Dixon (d)
Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio,
Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 11, 1963
-Blue John
-Nicety

#"Big" John Patton Quartet
George Braith (ss)
"Big" John Patton (org)
Grant Green (g)
Ben Dixon (d)
Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio,
Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 2, 1963
-Hot Sauce
-Bermuda Clay House
-Dem Dirty Blues
-Country Girl

Note:
Rudy Van Gelder Engineer
Francis Wolff Photography
Alfred Lion Producer
Terry Martin Liner Notes
Ron McMaster Digital Transfers
Reid Miles Design, Cover Design
* Also released on Blue Note BST 84143, 4143 & B2-84143.
Recording date: (11/7&2/8/1963)

Review:
Big John Patton's second album, Blue John, was one of several '60s sessions the organist led for Blue Note that remained unissued until much later (in this case, 1986). Although the six selections are all straightforward soul-jazz, the results end up far more offbeat than one might expect. That's due largely to the presence of soprano sax/stritch player George Braith, one of the very few Rahsaan Roland Kirk disciples to master the art of playing multiple horns simultaneously. Braith is far and away the most distinctive element of Patton's quintet, which also includes trumpeter Tommy Turrentine and frequent Patton collaborators Grant Green on guitar and Ben Dixon on drums. While the grooving interplay between Patton, Green, and Dixon is as instinctive as ever, Braith's piercing, honking stabs are what really liven up the proceedings, giving Blue John a crazed sense of fun that makes it one of Patton's most infectious and enjoyable records. There may be something of a novelty element to Braith's playing, but bluesy, groove-centered soul-jazz rarely sounds this bright and exuberant, which is reason enough not to dismiss his contributions. Highlights include the opener, "Hot Sauce," one of Braith's signature compositions, and drummer Dixon's "Nicety."
By Steve Huey
(AMG. Copyright © 2010 All Media Guide, LLC. Content provided by All Music Guide ®, a trademark of All Media Guide, LLC. All rights reserved.)

Original post:15/09/2008

By Pier

Willis Jackson ”Soul Night/Live!” & ”Tell It…” Re-Uploaded

Willis Jackson

”Soul Night/Live!”
& ”Tell It…”
( Both LPs on Prestige Records, 1964 )
Catalog # PR 7396 & PR 7412

Tracklisting:
One Mint Julep
The Man I Love
Blue Gator
Secret Love
Up A Lazy River
I Can’t Stop Loving You
Perdido
Ebb Tide
Jumpin’ With Symphony Sid
Tangerine
All Soul
Thunderbird
Polka Dots And Moonbeams
Flamingo

Personnel & Credits on both LPs:
Willis Jackson Quintet
Frank Robinson (tp)
Willis Jackson (ts)
Carl Wilson (org)
Pat Martino (g)
Joe Hadrick (d)
“The Allegro”, NYC, March 21, 1964

Review:
Hard grooving with Willis — recorded during his incredible mid 60s years, when he had a great tone, a crack band, and an approach to the grooves that blew away most of his other work! Willis at this point is like Jack McDuff with his classic quartet — totally capable, working with all pros, and hitting on burners that other players didn’t even know existed! Pat Azzara’s on guitar, Carl Wilson is on organ, and Frank Robinson is on trumpet. Tracks include “All Soul”, “The Man I Love”, “Thunderbird”, and “Flamingo”.
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Original post here (24/10/2008).

By Andy

Hank Ballard ”Hanging With Hank” Re-Uploaded

Hank Ballard

”Hanging With Hank”
( LP All Platinum/Stang Records, 1976 )
(Not JB-produced)
Catalog # ST-1031

TRACKLISTING :
SIDE ONE
1. SKINNY DIPPING
2. LOVE ON LOVE
3. NITE PEOPLE (INSTRUMENTAL)
4. NITE PEOPLE (VOCAL)
5. SEXY LADY (VOCAL)
SIDE TWO
1. STREAKING
2. SEXY LADY (INSTRUMENTAL)
3. HAVE YOU BEEN GOOD TO YOUR NOSE
4. HALLELUJAH

Note:
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Rare and not often seen mid 70’s Soul/Funk LP by the music hall of fame artist. Revered by Funk collectors for the two minor James Brown-produced Funk hits: 1968’s “How You Gonna Get Respect (If You Haven’t Cut Your Process Yet?)” and 1972’s “From the Love Side.” Track like “Nite People”from this LP are just as strong as the JB produced offerings.
A very special thank to Mr.Blax for the contibution.

Posted: 30/11/2007

By Pier

The Mighty Chevelles “Black Gold” Re-Uploaded

The Mighty Chevelles

“Black Gold”
( LP Flaming Arrow Records, 1970 )

Tracklisting:
A1. Jungle Baby
A2. Jumpin’ With Music
A3. Lovin’ You Is So Hard To Do
A4. Disco Hustle
B1. Black Gold
B2. Shadow Boxing
B3. Tropical With The Moon Light
B4. Gift Of Love

Review:
Heavy duty funk from Atlanta!
The Mighty Chevelles were a great
little 70s combo , very tight ensemble funk
with a sound that’s clearly inspired by the
work of Kool & The Gang, but which also has
a deeper southern groove, and more emphasis
on percussion. The album’s a rare gem only
ever issued in a small batch of copies and
it’s filled with great little groovers that
have a solid funky 45 kind of sound! Titles
include “Jungle Baby”, “Black Gold”,
“Shadow Boxing”, and the great “Tropical With Moonlight”.
From Dustygroove

Note:
Ripped From Original Vinyl.

Old post by Celo (20/10/2007) here.

By Celo

Manu Dibango Re-Uploads

Manu Dibango

“African Rhythm Machine”
( LP Fiesta Records, 1975 )
Compilation 1971-75

Tracklisting:
A1 – Ashiko go
A2 – I remember
A3 – Hot thing
A4 – Sango pouss pouss
B1 – Sango ( Yesus Cristo )
B2 – Power
B3 – Mbolo
B4 – Yabassi

Note:
Original Vinyl Rip.

Original post by Celo (06/10/2007)

Manu Dibango

“Ceddo”
Original Movie Soundtrack
( LP Fiesta Records, 1977 )

Tracklisting:
01. Ceddo
02. Les cavaliers
03. Le reve de dior
04. La boisson
05. Marabout
06. Libre ceddo
07. Ceddo 2

Review:
One of the rarest Manu Dibango lp.
It’s the original soundtrack of the Movie “CEDDO”
incl. some fantactic funky instrumentals with
great percussion and massive breaks!

Original post by Celo (23/10/2007)

Manu Dibango

“L’ Herbe Sauvage”
Original Movie Soundtrack
( LP Fiesta Records, 1977 )
Catalog # 362 005

Tracklisting:
A1 Miss Cavacha
A2 Bintou (1)
A3 Abidjan City
A4 Dispute
A5 Bintou (2)
B1 Monsieur, Il N’Est Pas Là
B2 Aya
B3 Palmeraies
B4 Sueurs & Angoisses
B5 Bintou (3)

Notes:
Format:Vinyl, LP
Country:France
Released:1977
Original Soundtrack from the movie.

Original post by Celo (23/10/2007)

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Manu Dibango is definitely the best known African artist outside Africa. His career is long and full of (musical) adventure. As a boy of 15 years old he was sent to Paris to pursue his school education, but his love for music was stronger, and he studied classical piano and, later, saxophone. In 1956, he went to Brussels, where he played with several jazz bands. From 1961 to 1965 he stayed in Kinshasa and played with le Grand Kalle, one of the pioneers of the new Congolese sound based on the rumba.
Back in Paris, he continued recording singles, and around 1970, a first album came out. His third album, Soul Makossa, especially with its title track (originally the b-track of a single dated 1971), was his international breakthrough in 1973. The success gave him the opportunity to go to the USA and play with some big names in jazz music. A later stay in Jamaica during 1979 inspired him to record some reggae albums. Even throughout the 1980s and 1990s, he continues to look for new inspiration, and he frequently records with other artists. A remarkable man.
Born: 1933 in Douala, as Emmanuel Dibango N'Djocke.

From: http://musiques-afrique.com/frames/art_manu.html

More Manu on Cheeba's Soundological Investimigations blog.

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Info: Recent 12” Inch Singles Re-Uploads

Check the re-uploads:

Loleatta Holloway
”Catch Me On The Rebound” 12”
bw/The Salsoul Orchestra ”Catch Me On The Rebound (Instrumental)” 12” Promo 12” Inch

Love Committee ”Just As Long As I Got You” 12” (Original 12” Inch Disco Single) Gold Mind/Salsoul Records 1978 (A Walter Gibbons Mix)

Love Committee ”Just As Long As I Got You” 12” Joey Negro Remix

Tyrone Thomas & The Whole Darn Family ”Seven Minutes Of Funk” 12” Soul Records 1976 (Original Take & With The Bongos)

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Gabor Szabo ”Keep Smilin”’ 12” & Joneses ”Sugar Pie Guy” 12” Re-Uploaded

Gabor Szabo
”Keep Smilin”’ 12” UK
Mercury Records, 1976
&
Joneses
”Sugar Pie Guy” 12” UK
Mercury Records, 1974
--Re-Upload--

Ripped by Pretoria (Funky Disposition blog)
Original post (10/02/2008) here.

The Amazing Buddy Rich "Time Being" (Re-Upload)

The Amazing Buddy Rich

"Time Being"
( LP Blue Bird/RCA Records, 1987 )
Catalog # 6459
--Re-Uploaded--

Tracklisting:
1 - Paul's Tune 6:13
2 - Chelsea Bridge 5:03
3 - Straight,No Chaser 4:10
4 - Dancing Men 6:10
5 - Little Train 6:21
6 - Two Bass Hit 3:59
7 - Time Being 12:43
8 - Best Coast 3:58
9 - Space Shuttle 4:20
10 - Sassy Strut 6.05

Personnel & Credits:
Bob Auger Engineer
Steve Backer Executive Producer
Lin Biviano Trumpet
Joe Calo Flute, Sax (Baritone), Sax (Soprano)
Candido Camero Conga
Richard Centalonza Sax (Baritone)
Eric Culver Trombone
Bob Daugherty Bass
Joel DeBartolo Bass
John DeFlon Trumpet
Tony DiMaggio Trombone
Bob Dogan Piano
Don Englert Flute, Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor)
Brian A. Grivna Flute, Sax (Alto)
Bill Holman Arranger
Greg Hopkins Trumpet
Alan Kaplan Trombone
Paul Kondziela Bass, Arranger
Phil Kraus Percussion
John La Barbera Arranger
Pat La Barbera Flute, Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor)
John Leys Trombone (Bass)
George McFetridge Piano
Ed Michel Reissue Producer
Jimmy Mosher Flute, Sax (Alto), Sax (Soprano)
Walter Namuth Guitar
Wayne Naus Trumpet
Bruce Paulson Trombone
Bob Peterson Piano
Herbie Phillips Arranger
Bill Reichenbach Jr. Trombone (Bass)
Buddy Rich Drums
Bob Simpson Engineer
David Spinozza Guitar
Jeff Stout Trumpet
Phil Wilson Arranger
Mike Zwerin Liner Notes

Review:
This Buddy Rich LP stands out as the most listened to by me. The solos are amazing. "Time Being" is in my opinion the best song on the album with the greatest drum solo I have ever heard!! Buddy is a living, breathing metronome. I would compare the solo to a machine gun toward the end. Very aggressive drumming. My heart races when I hear the track. I would say every "real" Buddy Rich fan must own this title, and a new comer to the world of the amazing Buddy should be introduced through this LP.

Original post by Celo (05/09/2009)
http://myfavvouritesound.blogspot.com/2009/09/buddy-rich-time-being.html

In FLAC format here:
http://drummersdownloads.blogspot.com/

By Pier

Sly Stone ''Ten Years Too Soon'' (New Rip Re-Uploaded)

Sly Stone

''Ten Years Too Soon''
( LP Epic Records, UK, 1979 )
Catalog # EPC 83640
(New Rip Re-Uploaded)

Tracklisting:

A1 Dance To The Music 6:37
A2 Sing A Simple Song 6:04
A3 I Get High On You 5:50
B1 Everyday People 5:58
B2 You Can Make It If You Try 3:42
B3 Stand! 6:16
B4 This Is Love 2:47
*Bonus track: I Get High On You (Alt Take) 5:50

Credits:
Engineer [Remix] - Michael Barbiero
Mastered By - Jose Rodriguez
Remix, Edited By - John Luongo
Written-By - S. Stewart

Note:
Original vinyl rip by JP
Format:Vinyl, Compilation
Country:UK
Released:1979
This album is impossible to find. Should be re-issued on CD. The originals are the best of course, but these remixes are really nice too.
http://www.slyandthefamilystone.net/albumprofile.asp?albumid=20

Review:
Remix albums became quite common in the 1980s, but when Epic released this collection of Sly & The Family Stone remixes in 1979, the concept was still relatively new. Ten Years Too Soon takes several of Stone's major hits (most of them from the late 1960s) and tries to make them relevant to the disco scene of 1979. Many rock journalists cried foul and denounced this LP as cheap, shameless exploitation on Epic's part. As they saw it, Epic was committing musical blasphemy by tampering with great works of art that shouldn't have been tampered with. However, you have to take into consideration the bias of those critics; they hated disco in general and were determined to condemn this LP even before they heard it. It's true that the original versions of classics like "Sing a Simple Song," "Dance to the Music," "Everyday People," and "Stand!" were the best -- you cannot improve upon perfection, and the songs certainly didn't need remixer John Luongo to validate them. But the club-minded makeovers that Luongo provides are, for the most part, tastefully done, even though they aren't as exciting as the originals. And in all fairness, Luongo isn't trying to improve Stone's hits; he's simply putting his own spin on them. If you're a Sly Stone fan who also has a taste for disco and dance-pop, you'll find Luongo's work on this LP to be mildly intriguing, if uneven and less than essential.
By Alex Henderson (AMG)

The album called Ten Years Too Soon was put out in 1979 (now long out of print). The remixes were done by a guy named John Luongo. It got terrible reviews at the time – critics thought it was blasphemous to be tampering with the original recordings which were classics and didn’t need “improving” upon (which in some ways, they were right). The idea behind the title was that Sly’s work was ten years ahead of its time. The ironic thing is that in the years to come, remix albums would become popular items and so actually, this album actually came out “ten years too soon.” If it had come out in the late 80s, it might have been accepted a bit more. Perhaps not…
Anyhow, it is certainly interesting, if nothing else, to hear this classic song from 1968 remixed to sound like a disco song (the remix is actually decent). You be the judge…
From Beatpatrol

Original post:26/09/2007
http://myfavouritesound.baywords.com/index.php/2007/09/26/sly-stone-ten-years-too-soon/

By Pier

Lee Morgan "Candy" Re-Uploaded

Lee Morgan

"Candy"

( LP Blue Note Records, 1957)

Catalog # BLP 1590
--Re-Upload--

Personnel & Tracklisting :

Lee Morgan - Trumpet

Sonny Clark - Piano

Doug Watkins - Bass

Art Taylor - Drums

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 18, 1957

tk.4 Since I Fell For You

tk.7 Personality

same personnel

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 2, 1958

tk.5 Who Do You Love, I Hope?

tk.9 Candy

tk.12 C.T.A.

tk.14 All The Way

** also issued on Sunset SUS 5263 entitled "All The Way". Blue Note CDP 7 46508-2.

** part of Mosaic MR6-162, MD4-162.

Review :

Recorded when he was only 19, Candy was one of the first albums (along with The Cooker, recorded the same year) where Lee Morgan showed his own unique style. His prodigal technical virtuosity had already been proven at this time in the Dizzy Gilliespie band, but Morgan's first solo ventures had been remarkable only because of his young age. Here, the influence of some of Morgan's mentors can be seen, but instead of just emulating the style of older trumpeters like Clifford Brown, he has begun absorbing bits and pieces of the phrasing and style of a wide range of musicians, from Gillespie to Miles Davis, then using them to forge his own sound. Morgan places himself front and center here -- there are no other horns to carry the melodic lines, leaving him quite exposed, but he manages to perform beautifully. Not merely a technical marvel, his tone on this album was sweet and his playing fluid, infused with joy and crisply articulated emotion. Morgan would later turn out to be an expert songwriter, but here songs like Buddy Johnson's "Since I Fell for You," and Jimmy Heath's "C.T.A." gave him ample space to show off his talents.

By Stacia Proefrock [AMG]

Original post here.
(Wednesday, 2 September 2009)

By Rob