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Thursday 30 August 2012
Saturday 25 August 2012
Dionne Warwick - You're Gonna Need Me
Sampled by J Dilla on the Donuts lp. This can be found on Dionne's record Just Being Myself from '73. Written and produced by Holland Dozier Holland post Motown. Great record with Dionne herself being post Bacharach and David.
Sunday 22 July 2012
Natural Four - Can This Be Real
Signed to Curtis Mayfield's record label Curtom in '72. From their self titled '74 release, produced by Leroy Hutson. Sweet Soul at its finest.
Sunday 8 July 2012
Monday 21 May 2012
Friday 18 May 2012
Earth, Wind and Fire - Mighty Mighty
First track on '74's Open Our Eyes on CBS. Recorded in Colarado, the photography is by Lee Lawrence and shot in the Rockies. It would be E,W & F's first gold record.
Thursday 10 May 2012
Wednesday 9 May 2012
Dennis Coffey - If You Can't Dance To This (You Have No Business Having Feet)
Friday 4 May 2012
Tuesday 1 May 2012
Positive Force - We Got The Funk
Positive Force were uncredited in Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight". They belonged to Sylvia Robinson's family of labels (All Platinum, Stang and Sugarhill Records). This is from the self titled lp from 1980 on Sugarhill Records.
Tuesday 24 April 2012
Freddie Scott - You Got What I Need
Sampled by Biz Markie, this is produced by Gamble and Huff. Freddie Scott served in Korea, so he's an American hero with a superb voice.
Monday 16 April 2012
Du-Ettes - Every Beat Of My Heart
Barbara Livsey and Mary Francis Hayes recorded on the George Leaner labels. One-Derful, M-Pac and Mar-V-Lus. They never really hit the heights but there's gold from the Du-Ettes and latterly Barbara and the Uniques (Barbara).
Monday 2 April 2012
Saturday 31 March 2012
The Cruisers - Take A Chance
Philly Soul record produced by Gamble and Huff. B side to I Need You So.
Tuesday 27 March 2012
Friday 16 March 2012
The Brothers Johnson - Thunder Thumbs and Lightnin' Licks
From 1976's Look Out for Number #1. Produced by Quincy Jones.
Thursday 1 March 2012
Jack McDuff - Summer Dream
This is from the '76 lp Sophisticated Funk on Chess. The chastity belt is unlocked by a member of the band on the back of the record. So well done all involved.
Monday 6 February 2012
Monday 30 January 2012
Tim Maia - E Neceassario
From the self titled 1977 record. Tim Maia is a very talented man. This is the second time he's been on here.
Monday 16 January 2012
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Baby Baby Don't Cry
On 69's Time Out for Smokey Robinson and the Miracles. On Tamla. A few good records came from Tamla Motown.
Wednesday 11 January 2012
Voices Of East Harlem - For What It's Worth
Right On Be Free, Elektra 1970. The members in Voices of East Harlem ages varied from 12 to 21.
Sunday 8 January 2012
Mtume - She's A Rainbow Dancer
Second release on epic from 1980. The lp is In Search Of The Rainbow Seekers.
Monday 2 January 2012
Ricardo Marrero & The Group - My Friend
Famed LP A Taste re released after tax scams and allegations of theft. On TSG from 1976.
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