Cal Tjader - Along Comes Cal (1967)

Artist: Cal Tjader
Title Of Album: Along Comes Cal
Year Of Release: 1967
Label: Verve
Genre: Jazz
Quality: 320kbs
Total Time: 00:36:07
Total Size: 84mb

Tracks:

Side A
01 Quando Quando Que Sera (Farrill/Marak)
02 Round Midnight (Bernie Hanighen/Thelonious Monk/Cootie Williams)
03 Trick Or Treat (Teddy Randazzo/Victoria Pike)
04 Yellow Days (Alan Bernstein/Alvaro Carrillo)
05 Our Day Will Come (Mort Garson/Bob Hilliard)
06 Along Comes Marry (Tandyn Almer)

Side B
01 Los Bandidos (Cal Tjader)
02 Similau (Arden Clar/Harry Coleman)
03 Green Peppers (Sol Lake)
04 Samba Do Suenho (Cal Tjader)

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Personnel:

Personnel for all tracks except B1, B4:
Cal Tjader (vib)
Chick Corea (p)
Derek Smith (org)
Bobby Rodriguez (b)
Grady Tate (d)
Ray Barretto, Armando Peraza (per)
Chico O'Farrill (arr, cond)

Personnel for B1, B4:
Cal Tjader (vib)
Al Zulaica (p)
Stan Gilbert (b)
Carl Burnett (d)
Armando Peraza (cga)

Los Bandidos recorded at "El Matador Club", San Francisco, CA, January 1967
Recorded March 28 & 29 1967 at Van Gelder Studios, New Jersey

The Shiffers - The Incredible Soundtrack Adventure (2007)

Tracklist:

01. Asa Nisi Masa 03:34
02. Barbarella 02:24
03. Lei Mi Amava 03:14
04. Body Down 02:59
05. Cha Cha Chapa 02:14
06. Lotus Eaters 03:46
07. Tv Show 04:35
08. Road Running 03:19
09. Boule De Neige 03:00
10. Che Gambe 02:46
11. Ma Poivre 03:29
12. Proprio Leri Sera 02:39L
13. Miao Brazil 01:59
14. Fate Le Coppie 03:00
15. Love Is 04:32
16. Optical 03:16
17. Reality 02:40
18. Smiling And Joking 02:20
19. Sojazzione 03:25
20. Buena Vista 04:05

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Is it a parody on last 50 years of pop music? Yes or no, but the result is pure fun. Favourite tracks are dance oriented Asa Nisi Masa, Barbarella, Body Down, Cha Cha Chapa, TV Show, Boule De Neige, Che Gambe, Ma Piovre, Fate Le Coppie, Optical, Reality, Smiling And Joking and beautifull touchy Lotus Eaters, which stand near The Beatles or Air. Claudio “Shiffer” Zanoni not only has written all 20 tracks on this album, but also produced it and played all instruments. Short tracks, uplifting, full of joy, jokes, optimism and funk, this is crossover between 60’s pop, breakbeat, jazz, tango, lounge and even d’n'b. ~ discogs.com

VA - In The Christmas Groove

One of the coolest Christmas compilations you could ever hope to own – but you probably guessed that already, from the cover image that pays tribute to a classic set from James Brown! The JB image is certainly well placed – as most of the tracks here are deeply funky Holiday tunes – the kind of gritty seasonal ditties that were only ever issued as funky 45s back in the day – and most really only on a local level, too! Strut's really outdone themselves with this excellent collection – as it features a fair bit of Christmas rarities we've never heard before, but which are totally wonderful – all-new tunes, not common Christmas cover versions – played and performed with a hell of a soulful feel throughout. Knock that ol' Bing Crosby record off the turntable, and give this one plenty of spins this December – and dammit, the music's so great, you may well find yourself playing the collection well into the New Year too!

Tracklist:

1 Jimmy Reed - Christmas Present Blues
2 Electric Jungle - Funky Funky Christmas
3 Funk Machine (3) - Soul Santa
4 Milly & Silly - Getting' Down For Xmas
5 Harlem Children's Chorus, The - Black Christmas
6 Wild Honey - Angel's Christmas
7 Johnny Acey with Esquires Ltd - Christmas Keeps On Coming
8 Captain Elmo McKenzie & The Roosters - Home On Christmas Day
9 Soul Saints Orchestra* - Santa's Got A Bag Of Soul
10 J.D. McDonald - Boogaloo Santa Claus
11 Zebra - Christmas Morning
12 Harvey Averne Band - Let's Get It Together This Christmas
13 Jimmy Jules - The New Year
14 Black On White Affair, The - Auld Lang Syne

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The golden era of ‘60s and ‘70s soul music boasts a great tradition for Christmas songs and, following in the footsteps of classic Christmas albums from the Motown stable and James Brown, Strut enter the festive spirit this November with the first ever Yuletide compilation on the label, IN THE CHRISTMAS GROOVE, bringing together 12 rare soul, funk and blues cuts rediscovered from Christmases past. Featuring tracks often only ever released as obscure 45 B-sides, the compilation tracks one-off moments when the good groove met the jingle bells to devastating effect. Artists include bluesman Jimmy Reed, jamming hard on ‘Christmas Present Blues’ and Calypsonian Capt. Elmo McKenzie with a lilting Yuletide Caribbean ode on Barbados label Trex. UK-based session collective Zebra weigh in with a festive slice of gritty Afro-rock and kids choir Harlem Children’s Chorus’ paint a poignant picture of ‘Black Christmas’ in the ghetto. We also include some useful covers of Christmas favourites. Late, lamented New Orleans Godfather Eddie Bo produces Isaac Clarke on a solid version of ‘Santa Claus Is Coming To Town’ for his Seven B label and The Black On White Affair out of Seattle rock out on an amazing re-work of ‘Auld Lang Syne’. All in all, an essential diggers’ grab bag for the festive season and a refreshing alternative to the traditional Christmas fare. Early reaction from Lapland is encouraging: “Sinatra and Jim Reeves are certainly legends but the same songs each Christmas are driving me and Rudolph a bit potty, quite frankly,” explains Santa Claus. “This is the sh*t I want in my sleigh!”

Captain Sky - Adventures Of Captain Sky (1978)

Artist: Captain Sky
Title Of Album: Adventures Of Captain Sky
Year Of Release: 1978
Genre: Funk, Soul, Disco
Quality: Mp3
Bitrate: CBR 320kbps
Total Time: 40:23
Total Size: 103MB (Covers)

Tracklist:

01 - Saturday Night Move-Ease (7:52)
02 - Super Sporm (11:53)
03 - Dr. Rock (6:45)
04 - Wonder Worm (With Tones) (8:03)
05 - Can't Stop Now (5:50)

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VA - Dutch Rare Groove vol.2 (2008)

Artist: VA
Title Of Album: Dutch Rare Groove vol.2
Label: Coco Records
Year Of Release: 2008
Genre: Soul-Jazz / Jazz-Funk / Disco / Funky Breaks
Format: mp3, vbr
Tracks: 18+14
Total Time: 78:33+ 57:49 min
Total Size: 203.9 Mb

Tracklist:
CD 1 (The Originals)
01 Billy Jones - Its Time To Get Funky 03:47
02 Spin - Flat Tyre 03:38
03 The Houseband - Funk It Up 06:32
04 Frenzzy - Funky Nights (Instrumental Version) 02:55
05 American Gypsy - Bootie 04:19
06 Solution - Logic 07:10
07 Sail-Joia - Ill See You There 03:02
08 Thijs Van Leer - Street Rondo 06:20
09 Limousine - Hey Mama 02:49
10 Ronald Snijders - Be Funky 04:46
11 Sumy - Goodthingman 06:37
12 Casey And The Pressure Group - Jungle Cry 03:30
13 Jimmy Bellmartin - Are You Gonna Sock It To Me 02:38
14 The Rob Franken Organ-Ization - Catch Fire 02:05
15 Jack Van Poll - A Box For Leslie 04:34
16 The Harry Muskee Band - Mr Cool 05:29
17 Brainbox - Sea Of Delight 03:15
18 Rosa King And Up Side Down - Up Side Down 05:11

CD 2 (The Interpretations)
01 Pax And Pry - Watchu Dreamin Of 03:31
02 Dr Major Funk Feat All Star Fresh - Jungle Cry (Narration Remix) 04:01
03 Arthur Rombouts - Suck It 03:07
04 DJ Maestro And Sven Figee Feat Rik Mol - Maestros Delight 05:44
05 Sec - Jungle Cry (Leaf Fe Canopy Mix) 04:52
06 Kraak And Smaak - Get Funky 04:31
07 Monsieur Dubois - Out Of Control 03:37
08 Git Hyper - Gits Brainbox 04:33
09 Eboman - On D Job Couse I Love It 04:06
10 T.O.F. - A Box For Leslie (T.O.F. Remix) 02:39
11 State Of Monc Feat Ben Van Den Dungen - Son Of The Man Formerly Known As Tarzan 05:18
12 Funnysounds - Girls For Me 04:21
13 Perquisite Feat Remco Keijzer - Mr Cool Remade 03:19
14 New Oldskool - Time To Get Funky 04:15

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Hardly the kind of funk you might find in the crates over here although most of these 70s Dutch gems have a strong American influence! Like the first volume, this set is a revelatory look at a scene we know hardly anything about a range of cool combos from The Netherlands who picked up US styles of funky jazz and soul, then put their own twist on it with a range of very cool grooves! Only a few of these records might have made it to our shores back in the day, so even if you've dug deep, you'll be hard-pressed to find most of these tracks in the original and like the first volume, this one features detailed notes on all the artists as well as a full bonus CD that features remixes by Kraak & Smaak, DJ Maestro, Pax & Pry, Funnysounds, and others.

Joey Negro Biografia

Joey Negro Biog

Joey Negro is the most well-known pseudonym of master British DJ/producer/remixer Dave Lee. Under a plethora of other monikers including Jakatta, Akabu, Doug Willis, Raven Maize, The Sunburst Band, Sessomatto, and Z Factor, Dave was one of the first artists to incorporate disco samples in house music when he began his production career in 1990. Indeed, he was in the studio making credible and outstanding British House music when many luminaries around him were still busy getting to grips with their decks. In 2010 little has changed and Dave is widely regarded as one of the most commercially successful and in-demand artists on the global scene.

A producer first and foremost, Dave uses his DJ’ing talents as a sound-bed for tweaking his musical creations to perfection. His work ethic is legendry, having been involved in well over 200 productions, countless albums and a healthy stack of hit singles. Through releasing tracks such as ‘Must Be The Music’, ‘Make A Move On Me’, ‘Can’t Get High Without You’ and Jakatta’s ‘American Dream’ and ‘My Vision’, Dave has established himself as a true professional who keeps getting better. Widely considered an expert in all things funk, soul and disco-related, Dave is also a helpful ‘consultant’ depended on by radio and TV producers world wide.

Born on the Isle of Wright, Dave grew up on the south coast of England during the late 70’s and early 80’s listening to local radio stations and the sounds of Earth Wind & Fire, Heatwave, Shalamar and The Jacksons. A lack of good quality music at the time encouraged Dave to seek inspiration in the record shops of London. This soon led to a job at London vinyl store Smithers & Leigh where he first heard the revered house classics ‘Jack Your Body’ and ‘I Can Feel It’, sounds that were major inspirations for him to produce his own records.

Following the closure of Smithers & Leigh, Dave joined Rough Trade Distribution where he was charged with setting up its dance music arm, Demix. It was here where Dave started working with the Rhythm King label, which had had a number of hits with acts like Bomb The Bass, S-Express, Cookie Crew and Beatmasters.

His experience in advising other labels led to Dave establishing his own imprint, Republic Records, in 1988. Now defunct, Republic is today remembered as the UK’s first soulful house label releasing classics such as Phase II “Reachin” and Turntable Orchestra “You’re Gonna Miss Me”. This was also home the first Dave Lee production, M.D.E.M.M.'s ‘Get Busy’, which reached 88 in the UK charts and 18 in the club charts. His most successful work during this time, according to Dave himself, was ‘Forever Together’, released under his Raven Maize alter ego. Dave created hype by licensing the song to NY label Quark and created a story of an ex-convict who played in a steel band in Disney Land, even using a computer-enhanced image of a friend sporting an afro as a press shot.

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LUST Art & Soul: a Personal Collection By Joey Negro

Artist: VA
Title Of Album: LUST Art & Soul: a Personal Collection By Joey Negro
Year Of Release: 2007
Label: Z Records
Genre: Nu Soul, Nu Disco, Funk
Quality: mp3
Bitrate: VBRkbps
Total Size: 225 Mb

Tracklist:

01. Ten City - Satisfaction
02. Robert Strauss - Close Our Eyes
03. Bas Noir - My Love Is Magic
04. 2 Raw - We Got The Funk
05. Agent K - Rideaway
06. Atmosphere - Motivation
07. Plant Life - Luv Me (Till It Hurts)
08. Thelma Houston - I Need Someone Tonight
09. Led Zeppelin - Baby I'm Gonna Leave You
10. 4th Measure Men - The Need
11. Dan Hartman - Love Is Such A Natural
12. Mighty Gents - The Mighty Gents
13. Brothers Johnson - Celebrations
14. Chic - Happy Man
15. Real Thing - Love Takes Tears
16. Herbie Hancock - Getting To The Good Part
17. Rebirth - Love Issue
18. Sunburst Band - 2 new tracks - WORLD EXCLUSIVES
19. 4 Hero - Our Own Place
20. Cloud 9 - Love Bug
21. Alessi Brothers - Oh Lori
22. Omar feat Stevie - Feelin' You
23. George Benson - Star Of The Story
24. Tavarez - Bad Times
25. Young Holt Unlimited - California Montage
26. Leroy Hutson - Love The Feeling

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Joey Negro & Andrew "Doc" Livingstone: Get Down Tonight

Artist: VA
Title Of Album: Joey Negro & Andrew "Doc" Livingstone: Get Down Tonight
Year Of Release: 1997
Label: Z Records
Genre: Nu Soul, Nu Disco, Funk
Quality: mp3
Bitrate: VBRkbps
Total Size: 95 Mb

Tracklist:

01. Men form Mars - Get Down Tonight
02. Lee Genesis - Can't Separate Me
03. Andrew 'Doc' Livingstone - Philly Jump
04. Thelma Houston - I Need Something Tonight
05. Agora - Montayo
06. Raiven Maize - Forever Together
07. Andrew 'Doc' Livingstone - Wanna Get Ya
08. The Away Team Feat Gerideau - Our Love
09. Pacha - One Kiss
10. Doug Willis - Tonight's the Night
11. Cookie - Choose Me
12. Men form Mars - Body 2 Body
13. Jupiter Beyond - Soul Fire

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Dennis Coffey - Back Home (1977)

Artist: Dennis Coffey
Title Of Album: Back Home
Year Of Release: 1977
Label: Westbound Records
Genre: Funk, Soul, Disco
Quality: Mp3
Bitrate: CBR 320kbps
Total Time: 42:38
Total Size: 108MB (Covers)

Tracklist:

01. Funk Connection (5:20)
02. Back Home (5:31)
03. Free Spirit (5:46)
04. Our Love Goes On Forever (5:58)
05. High On Love (6:37)
06. Boogie Magic (5:47)
07. Wings Of Fire (7:39)

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Seu Jorge - Carolina (2002)

Tracklist:
01. Carolina
02. Chega No Suingue
03. Mangueira
04. Pequines E Pitbull
05. Tu Queria
06. O Samba Tai
07. Hagua
08. Samba Que Nem Rita A Dora
09. Mada
10. Funk Baby
11. Em Nagoya Eu Vi Eriko
12. De Alegria Rajou O Dia

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A&r - Bernardo Vilhena
Arranged By [Horns] - Patricia Lopes , Seu Jorge , Willian Magalhes , Z Carlos (Bigorna)
Arranged By [Strings] - Patricia Lopes , Willian Magalhes
Artwork By - Kai Clements
Engineer - Cleber Frana , David Corsos "O Marroquino"*
Engineer [Assistant] - Germany Ribeiro , Tiago Villela
Executive Producer - Danusa Carvalho
Featuring [Special Guest] - Carlos Dafé
Leader - Seu Jorge
Mastered By - Robert Cerenze
Mixed By - Mario Caldato* , Robert Cerenze
Photography - Alexis Maryon
Producer - Mario Caldato* (tracks: A1 to D1, D3) , Seu Jorge (tracks: A1 to D1, D3)

Debut album from the City Of God and Life Aquatic star Seu Jorge, co-produced by Mario Caldatto of Beastie Boys and Brazilian Band Planet Hemp fame. 'Carolina' was named album of the year in Brazil in 2002.

The Gumbo Brothers - Funky Freedom (2007)

Artist: The Gumbo Brothers
Title Of Album: Funky Freedom
Year Of Release: 2007
Label: The Gumbo Brothers
Genre: Funk / Jazz / Jam Band
Format: MP3
Bitrate: V2 VBR Kbps
Tracks: 13
Total Time: 52:53 min
Total Size: 78 MB
www. TheGumboBrothers.com

Tracklist:

01. Funky Freedom
02. Dr. Kronic
03. Shakedown Street
04. Get Your Freak On
05. Burnin' Up
06. Gumbo Strut
07. People Say
08. Spyboy Groove
09. Feelin' Good
10. Booty Movin'
11. Do You
12. Sweet Drip
13. Lose Your Self

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Band Members:

Johann Stein - Guitar & Vocals,
Greg Sonnier - Bass Guitar & Vocals,
Jon McBride - Keyboards (Wurlitzer & Organ), Saxophone,
Marc Joseph - Drums & Percussion.

The Gumbo Brothers
Over the last seven years,The Gumbo Brothers have firmly rooted themselves in the eclectic artistic tradition of Venice Beach, California with weekly performances at various local venues and parties. Since 2003, they have been entertaining the Venice community with an annual Mardi Gras parade on the boardwalk including a traditional brass band, funky drum corps, stilt walkers, dancers and costumed bead-throwing revelers. The band's debut cd, Funky Freedom, was released in 2007. According to CDBaby, "This collection of swampy funk is deep in the pocket, right where it should be. The grooves are thick, the vocals are sparse and always add texture to the interplay between the musicians, and the vibes never get bogged down...The Gumbo Brothers say they're 'going to hit you with some ass-shakin' funk!' They got that right. Prepare yourself." It was followed up in 2008 by The Gumbo Brothers On Fire, a collection of original Mardi Gras songs.
Influences include: The Meters, Dr. John, War, Grant Green, Ivan “boogaloo” Joe Jones, James Brown, The Dirty Dozen, Galactic, and Walter “Wolfman” Washington. With over 300 shows behind them including notable appearances at the Boom Boom Room in San Francisco, The House of Blues in LA, and venues up and down the west coast, this Venice-based quartet is bringing their infectious, booty movin' bayou grooves to swamp-funk fans throughout the southland and beyond.

Jacuzzi Project - Cheeeeek!

Artist: Jacuzzi Project
Title Of Album: Cheeeeek!
Year Of Release: 2009
Label: KUWSHINKA
Genre: funk, indie, acid-jazz, experemental, hip-hop
Quality: mp3
Bitrate: 320 kbps
Total Size: 76 MB

Tracklist:

01.Machine
02.Lo Wei Motoin
03.Chucky
04.Variety of Gull
05.Boroda
06.A.A.G.
07.TLPMachine
08.Variety of Gull(Live)

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VA - Psych Funk 101 (1968-1975) 2009

Artist: VA
Title Of Album: Psych Funk 101
Year Of Release: 14 Sep 2009
Label: World Psychedelic Funk
Genre: Funk, Psychedelic Rock, Ethnic
Format: Double LP
Quality: MP3 / Joint Stereo
Bitrate: VBR kbit/s / 44.1 Khz
Total Time: 72:35 min
Total Size: 110 mb


TRACKLIST
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1. Husnu Ozkartal Orkestrasi - 'Su Derenin Sulari'
2. Kukumbas - 'Respect' (Produced By: Dave Bennet)
3. Mulatu Astatke feat. Belaynesh Wubante And Assegedetch Asfaw - 'Alemiye'
4. Kim Sun - 'The Man Who Must Leave'
5. Petalouda - 'What You Can Do In Your Life'
6. Mehr Pooya - 'Doe Pajereh / Ghabileh-ye Lily'
7. Staff Carpenborg And The Electric Corona - 'All Men Shall Be Brothers Of Ludwig'
8. The Group - 'The Feed-back'
9. Armando Sciascia - 'Circuito Chiuso'
10. Wadih Essafi - 'Aandak Baharia Ya Rayess'
11. Omar Khorshid - 'Rakset El Fadaa'
12. Metin H. Alatli - 'Mevlana Boyle Dede'
13. George Garanian With The Melodiya Jazz Ensemble - 'The Big Search'
14. Eskaton - 'Dagon'

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Psych-Funk 101 (1968-1975) is the debut release from World Psychedelic Funk Classics and presents itself as 'a global psychedelic funk curriculum', complete with a 'course description' and 'supplemental listening' in its copious notes (found either on the handsome gatefold sleeve of the vinyl or the 36-page booklet of the CD). The title may be a little misleading since some tracks contain funk and some contain psych with a geniune melding of the two not always apparent, but nonetheless this is chock full of amazing and eye-opening stuff. The only names I was previously familiar with were Ethiopian jazz legend Mulatu Astatke (who doesn't quite reach his usual heights here) and French Zeuhl dudes Eskaton (who do) but I'll certainly be investigating the others further, particularly Turkey's Husnu Ozkartal Oskestrasi and Italy's Armando Sciassia whose bassy grooves pretty much blew me away. Hopefully there are many more of these to come..

Mulatu Astatke - Ethio Jazz Vol.1 (2006)

Artist: Mulatu Astatke
Title Of Album: Ethio Jazz Vol.1
Year Of Release: 2006
Label: Azmari
Genre: Jazz / Ethno Jazz / Afrobeat
Format: MP3
Bitrate: V2 VBR Kbps
Tracks: 12
Total Time: 01:00:48
Total Size: 83 MB
WebSite: myspace.com

Tracklist:

01. Kasalefkut Hulu
02. Yelib Lay Esat
03. Mulatu
04. Yekermo Sew
05. Chiferra
06. E Bola
07. Kulun
08. Tsome Diguwa
09. Wolayita
10. Yekatit
11. Munaye
12. Mulatu's Mood

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Mulatu Astatke is an innovative multi-talented musician, composer, arranger and the founder of Ethio Jazz. Born in Jimma, Ethiopia, Mulatu Astatke studied at Lindisfarne College and Trinity College of Music in England and Berklee College of Music in Boston, USA. As a vibraphone, conga and percussion player, he has performed at numerous concerts in Ethiopia and abroad, including appearances at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, Lincoln Center in New York, Beethoven-Haus in Bonn and Barbican Center in London. Mulatu also performed as a guest artist with the Duke Ellington orchestra during its visit to Ethiopia in 1971. Most recently, Mulatu has contributed prominently to the soundtrack of the film Broken Flowers.

Jimmy Smith & the Trio - Pleyel Nov 20 1968 & Dec 1 1969 (2002)

Artist: Jimmy Smith Trio
Title Of Album: Pleyel Nov 20 1968 & Dec 1 1969
Year Of Release: 1968-1969 (2CD)
Label: LaserLight
Genre: Soul-Jazz, Hard Bop, Jazz-Funk
Quality:MP3
Bitrate: lossless 320kbps
Total Time: CD-1 00:55:21 / CD-2 00:71:08
Total Size: 842 mb/304 mb (+5%rec)

TRACKLIST

Disk 1, Pleyel, Nov. 20th, 1968:

1.Sunny 9:18
2.By the time I get to Phoenix 8:16
3.High heel sneakers 6:31
4.See see rider 8:23
5.Quiet night of quiet stars 7:48
6.Misty 9:13
7.I got my mojo workin' 3:45
8.Satin doll 2:06

Personnel:
Jimmy Smith, organ Hammond B 3
Nathan Page, guitar
Donald Bailey, drums

Disk 2, Pleyel, Dec. 1st., 1969:

1.Sonnymoon for two 9:15
2.Ode to Billy Joe 13:33
3.Days of wine & roses 11:09
4.Got my mojo workin' 3:30
5.See see rider 11:53
6.A funky blues called I don't know 6:30
7.My romance 8:24
8.Satin doll 6:52

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Personnel:
Jimmy Smith, organ Hammond B 3
Eddie McFadden, guitar
Anthony Crosby, drums

Jimmy Smith (December 8, 1925 or 1928 – February 8, 2005) was a jazz musician whose performances on the Hammond B-3 electric organ helped to popularize this instrument. In 2005, Smith was awarded the NEA Jazz Masters Award from the National Endowment for the Arts, the highest honor that the United States bestows upon jazz musicians.

Charlie Byrd - Byrd & Brazil (2004) 2CD

Artist: Charlie Byrd
Title Of Album: Byrd & Brazil
Year Of Release: 2004
Label: Concord Records
Catalog #: CDD-4114-2 & CDD-4173-2
Genre: Jazz, Bossa Nova
Quality: MP3
Bitrate: lossless 320kbps
Total Time: CD1 00:38:74, CD2 00:39:86
Total Size: 507 mb/234 mb

Tracklist:

Sugarloaf Suite (1980)
01. Pimeira Palavra (The First Word) (6:44)
02. Trieste (4:06)
03. Favela (4:06)
04. Na Praia (At The Seaside) (4:48)
05. Meninas Brincando (Little Girls At Play) (5:30)
06. Saudade Da Bahia (6:19)
07. Sapatos Novos (New Shoes) (8:24)
08. The Gentle Rain (3:43)

Brazilville (1982)

01. Brazilville (5:11)
02. What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life (5:39)
03. Zingaro (4:30)
04. Speak Low (5:48)
05. How Insensitive (6:01)
06. Saquarema (5:08)
07. Charlotte’s Fancy (5:07)
08. Yesterdays (6:43)

Personnel:
Charlie Byrd (guitar);
Joe byrd (Bass);
Wayne Phillips (drums); (disc 1)
Charles Ress (drums); (disc 2)
Bud Shank (alto saxophone). (disc 2)

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The name Byrd and the word Brazil are practically synonymous. After all, it was guitarist Charlie Byrd who first brought Brazil’s mesmerizing, breezy fusion of jazz and Brazilian music to North American audiences, launching the bossa nova craze in the U.S. in the early ’60s. Nearly two decades later, when these two Byrd bossa nova classics were recorded Sugarloaf Suite and Brazilville, the bossa nova continued to be a fertile vehicle of expression and exploration for Charlie Byrd, as evidenced by the boundless artistry and imagination on display in these timeless recordings. Charlie Byrd, guitar; with collective personnel: Joe Byrd, bass; Wayne Phillips, drums; Charles Redd, drums; Bud Shank, alto saxophone.

VA - Tru Thoughts Funk (2010)

Artist: VA
Title Of Album: Tru Thoughts Funk
Year Of Release: 2010
Genre: Funk
Label: Tru Thoughts
Quality: 320Kbps
Tracks: 18
Time: 71:14 min
Size: 174 MB

Tracklist:

01. The Quantic Soul Orchestra - Panama City (5:15)
02. The Bamboos - Step It Up (3:40)
03. The Broken Keys - Burnt Popcorn (3:09)
04. Beta Hector - Payback [#] (3:29)
05. Saravah Soul - It's Doing My Head In (4:17)
06. The Bamboos - Golden Rough (3:41)
07. Lizzy Parks - All That [Natural Self Mix] (3:48)
08. The Quantic Soul Orchestra - Pushin' On (3:19)
09. Nostalgia 77 - Thing (3:35)
10. Kylie Auldist - Cut You Loose (3:50)
11. Spanky Wilson & The Quantic Soul Orchestra - Waiting For Your Touch (3:45)
12. Natural Self - Shake Down (3:32)
13. Kylie Auldist - It's On (4:02)
14. Hot 8 Brass Band - It's Real [Lack of Afro Remix] (5:31)
15. The Limp Twins - Moving Closer To the Sofa (4:02)
16. Kinny - Back Street Lust (3:39)
17. The Jack Baker Trio & TM Juke - Spread It On feat Alice Russell (5:00)
18. Beta Hector - Creepin' (3:51)

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An essential super heavyweight collection of 18 FUNK tracks taken from the very cream of the Tru Thoughts catalogue and compiled by A&R head Robert Luis.

This compilation is keeping DJs and dancers on their toes and in their element with a steady flow of tracks from Spanky Wilson and The Quantic Soul Orchestra, The Bamboos, Hot 8 Brass Band and Alice Russell!

To add to the classic cuts, Luis has found room for some fine exclusive material as well, including a first CD release for Nostalgia 77's "Thing"; and two brand new tracks, hot off the press and signed exclusively for this project from Beta Hector, the solo side project of Simon Hill from adored UK funk band Baby Charles. "Payback" and "Creepin", featuring Baby Charles colleague Dionne Charles on guest vox, see multiinstrumentalist Hill putting his own live recordings through an experimental electronic mill, to create an unusual, rough edged, synth-infused brand of raw funk.

`Tru Thoughts Funk' comes out on the Unfold imprint, following the hugely successful `Tru Thoughts Hip Hop' and `Tru Thoughts Covers' CDs into the label's ongoing series of genre-based and themed compilation releases.

VA - Hussy Cocktail (2010)

Artist: VA
Title Of Album: Hussy Cocktail
Year Of Release: 2010
Label: Warner
Genre: Soul, Funk
Bitrate: 192 kbps / 44,1kHz / Joint Stereo
Total Time: 147:44 min
Total Size: ~ 219 MB

Tracklist:
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CD1:
01. Les Mccann - Someday Well Meet Again
02. MFSB - To Be in Love
03. Randy Crawford - You Might Need Somebody
04. Chaka Khan - Move Me No Mountain
05. Leon Ware - Can I Touch You There
06. Deodato - Sweet Magic
07. The Ojays - Darlin Darlin Baby (Sweet Tender Love)
08. Richie Havens - Dreams
09. Dexter Wansel - New Beginning
10. Donny Hathaway - Love Love Love
11. The Meters - Mistzer Moon
12. The Family Stand - When Heaven Calls
13. Claus Ogermann - Time Passed Autumn Pt. 2 (Interlude).
14. Debra Laws - Be Yourself
15. El Debarge - You Know What I Like
16. Change - Magical Night
17. Chic - My Forbidden Lover

CD2:
01. Average White Band - Miss Sun
02. MFSB - Use to Be My Guy
03. Sergio Mendes - Here Comes The Sun
04. Rose Royce - Ooh Boy
05. The Impressions - Love Love Love
06. Gwen Mc Crae - Hey World
07. Gwen Guthrie - Bye Bye Lover
08. Change - You Are My Melody
09. Gino Soccio - Love is
10. Dexter Wansel - Latin Love
11. Ben E. King - Music Trance
12. Donald Byrd - In Love with Love
13. Holland - Dozier Feat. Dozier and Brian Holland - Cant Get Enough
14. Lou Rawls - Lady Love
15. Grover Washington Jr. - Winelight

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VA - Party Hot II (2010)

Artist: VA
Title Of Album: Party Hot II
Year Of Release: 2010
Label: Warner
Genre: Soul, Funk
Bitrate: VBR kbps / 44,1kHz / Joint Stereo
Total Time: 152:29 min
Total Size: ~ 234 MB

Tracklist:
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CD1:
01. Salsoul Orchestra - Getaway (Original 12' Mix)
02. Carol Williams - Love Is You (Tom Moulton Remastering)
03. Surface - Falling In Love (A Shep Pettibone Mix)
04. Skyy - First Time Around (Original Larry Levan 12' Mix)
05. Weeks & Co - If You're Looking For Fun (Original Shep Pettibone 12' Mix)
06. Loleatta Holloway - Hit & Run (A Walter Gibbons Mix)
07. Musique - In The Bush
08. Funk Deluxe - This Time
09. ORS (Orlando Riva Sound) - Moonboots (A Tom Moulton Mix)
10. Candido - Thousand Finger Man

CD2:
01. Salsoul Orchestra - Tale Of Three Cities
02. Aurra - Are You Single (Original 12' Mix)
03. The Love Comittee - Just As Long As I Got You (A Walter Gibbons Mix)
04. Marta Acuna - Dance, Dance, Dance
05. First Choice - Let No Man Put Asunder (A Shep Pettibone Mix)
06. Cameron - Together
07. Skyy - Let's Celebrate (A Shep Pettibone Mix)
08. Shades Of Love Feat.Kathrine Joyce - Come & Make Feel Good
09. Love Comittee - Cheaters Never Win (Original Walter Gibbons 12' Mix)
10. Inner Life - Make It Last Forever (A Larry Levan Mix)

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VA - Party Hot (2010)

Artist: VA
Title Of Album: Party Hot
Year Of Release: 2010
Label: Warner
Genre: Soul, Funk
Bitrate: 192 kbps / 44,1kHz / Joint Stereo
Total Time: 151:35 min
Total Size: ~ 232 MB

Tracklist:
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CD1
01 Prince Phillip Mitchell - Let's Get Wet
02 Gwen McRae - Keep The Fire Burning
03 Richie Havens - Going Back To My Roots
04 Patrice Rushen - Keeping The Faith In Love
05 Chaka Khan - I Know You, I Live You
06 Goody Goody - Bio-Rhythms
07 Dexter Wansel - I'll Never Forget (My Favourite Disco)
08 Chic - Chic Cheer
09 Kleee - Running Back To You
10 The Jones Girls - Let's Celebrate (Sittin' On Top Of The World)
11 Deodato - Are You For Real
12 Glen Adams Affair - Just A Groove
13 Trussel - Love Injection
14 The Beginning Of The End - Funky Nassau Part 2

CD2
01 Average White Band - Pick Up The Pieces
02 Shirley Scott - I Want You Back
03 Cold Blood - No Way Home
04 Ronn Matlock - Let Me Dance
05 McFadden & Whitehead - Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
06 Freddie James - Get Up And Boogie
07 Chaka Khan - Our Love Is In Danger
08 Dexter Wansel - Dance With Me Tonight
09 Ben E. King - Staying Power
10 Gene Page - Satin Soul
11 Slave - Party Hardy
12 Jerry Butler - Reach Out For Me
13 Larry Wu - Let Me Show You
14 Change - Stay'n Fit
15 MFSB - Let's Party Down

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