Sweethearts of the rodeo
“Cowboys to Girls” The Intruders Gamble Records (Philadelphia) (1968) Written by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff.
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Here’s this week’s exciting new find. “Black is Beautiful” The Douglass High School Choir, Orchestra, Chorus (Oklahoma City) Century Records – Dimension 70 (1970) “Black Is Beautiful”
(37 votes, average: 3.81 out of 5) Loading ...Put the boogie in your butt
Kool & The Gang “Spirit of the Boogie” De-Lite Records (1975) Great funky instrumentals from the band that James Brown once said was the funkiest of its time. Check out the title cut here! A follow-up of sorts to their hit of the previous year, “Jungle Boogie.” This one opens with a Sly and the Family Stone riff and moves into a Jimmy Castor-type groove.
(41 votes, average: 3.66 out of 5) Loading ...This is dedicated to the one I love!
“It Takes Two” Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston Tamla Motown Records
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Jimmy McGriff “Fly Dude” Groove Merchant Records (1972)
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A mis-printed sleeve for this French German Vogue single of Dionne Warwick’s big hit – “WALK on By”.
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A beautiful record for a blue-sky Manhattan Saturday. Linda Lewis “Lark” Reprise Records (1972) “Old Smokey”
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“Blues Soul” of Johnny (guitar) Watson Chess Records (1964) One of the funkiest guitar players of all time, the legendary, original “gangster of love” here plays piano and sings standards in this jazz trio album that’s not too soulful or bluesy — Witchcraft/I Cried For You/I’ll Remember April/Polka Dots And Moonbeams//Exactly Like You/When Did You Leave Heaven/Reconsider Baby/Misty
An oddball release that doesn’t do credit to his talent (or the great Chess label catalog). This came out during a lull in his long career – after the great 50’s releases (“Gangster of Love”, “Hot Little Mama”, “Those Lonely, Lonely Nights”) and before his 70’s comeback (“A Real Motha for Ya”, “Ain’t That A Bitch”, “Superman Lover”).
(41 votes, average: 3.88 out of 5) Loading ...Chest fever
Bar-Kays “Too Hot To Stop” Mercury Records (1976) Also includes “Shake Your Rump to the Funk”.
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Ultra Funk “Meat Heat” Contempo Records (1977) (UK) LISTEN HERE
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