I will slowly be unveiling the Top 100 Soul Strut Related Records as Voted by the Strutters Themselves.

# 64 - Archie Whitewater - Archie Whitewater (1970)

The list so far:

# 100 - Jr. and His Soulettes - Psychodelic Sounds
# 99 - Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul
# 98 - Donny Hathaway - S/T (1971)
# 97 - Bernard Wright - ’Nard
# 96 - Tom Scott - Honeysuckle Breeze
# 95 - People Under the Stairs - Question in the Form of an Answer
# 94 - Harlem River Drive
# 93 - Black Moon - Enta Da Stage
# 92 - Marvin Gaye - Here, My Dear
# 91 - Muddy Waters - Electric Mud
# 90 - Les McCann - Layers
# 89 - Jimi Hendrix - Electric Ladyland
# 88 - Leroy Hutson - Hutson (1975)
# 87 - ESG - S/T (1981)
# 86 - Can - Tago Mago
# 85 - Bohannon - Stop & Go
# 84 -  WILLIAM DEVAUGHN - Be Thankful For What You Got
# 83 -  Power of Zeus - The Gospel According to Zeus
# 82 - Gang Starr - Hard To Earn
# 81 - The J.B.’s - Doing It to Death
# 80 -  Parliament - Osmium
# 79 -  McNeal & Niles - Thrust
# 78 -  The Lafayette Afro Rock Band - Malik
# 77 - Earth, Wind, and Fire (1971)
# 76 - Dr. Dre - The Chronic
# 75 - Black Sabbath (1970)
# 74 - Trap Door / An International Psychedelic Mystery Mix (2006)
# 73 - Bob James - One
# 72 - Matthew Larkin Cassell - Pieces
# 71 - The Beginning Of The End - Funky Nassau
# 70 - Big Bear - Doin’ Thangs
# 69 - Steely Dan - Aja
# 68 - Quasimoto - The Unseen
# 67 - Curtis Mayfield - Curtis/Live! (1971)
# 66 - Al Green - Im still in love with you
# 65 - The Beatnuts - Street Level

Please discuss your reactions to this record.  The thread will be archived later here.

About

Cadet was known for its extensive Blues and Jazz releases. When Marshall Chess got back from college to take an active part in his family’s business he started Cadet Concept for his musical excursions into Psych and Fuzz projects. Archie Whitewater was one of these albums. The group sounds like a lot of white Rock acts back then who were mixing Rock with Soul, Jazz and Blues for good measure. They have horns and male and female vocals, but for most of the record, that combination simply doesn’t work. It’s not until the 2nd side that they start putting together some quality tracks. First is the drum and bass line of Home Again with guitar and horns over the top that gets your head to start moving. Then there’s the mellow Soul-Jazz piece Cross Country that catches your attention for more than the fact that it was sampled by Common for Chapter 13. The band’s greatest achievement comes last with the short and sweet instrumental Hulk where they finally let loose.

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Great record, still searching for an affordable copy.

Found a copy at a record show in Edison, NJ in the 00’s.  NOT LETTING GO.

Past bunch have been amazing records…what can be coming up!!??

Next best thing to the thrill of one’s own long-time want is finding another copy to satisfy someone else’s long-time want.
I think I got a bigger kick when I found this for my brother than the one I got myself.

I love how this record is both uplifting and melancholy at the same time. Gorgeous!

I recall it being a pedestrian rock record with some experimental flourishes.
Was glad to sell it 15 years ago.
If I get another I will listen again.

Duderonomy - 11 June 2012 04:16 PM

Great record, still searching for an affordable copy.

Ditto - one of my oldest wants

LaserWolf - 11 June 2012 04:30 PM

I recall it being a pedestrian rock record with some f*cking gorgeous arrangements.

Fixed.

bassie - 11 June 2012 04:28 PM

Next best thing to the thrill of one’s own long-time want is finding another copy to satisfy someone else’s long-time want.
I think I got a bigger kick when I found this for my brother than the one I got myself.

Tell your family to quick hogging all the Archie Whitewater’s
b/w
Help, plaese

ketan - 11 June 2012 04:41 PM

bassie - 11 June 2012 04:28 PM

Next best thing to the thrill of one’s own long-time want is finding another copy to satisfy someone else’s long-time want.
I think I got a bigger kick when I found this for my brother than the one I got myself.

Tell your family to quick hogging all the Archie Whitewater’s
b/w
Help, plaese

hahaha! - After my parents get their copies, it’s you!

Duderonomy - 11 June 2012 04:16 PM

Great record, still searching for an affordable copy.

Me too.

stratasphere - 11 June 2012 04:51 PM

Duderonomy - 11 June 2012 04:16 PM

Great record, still searching for an affordable copy.

Me too.

Me three.

At times, I’ve definitely listened to Cross Country 10 or 15 times in a row.

bassie - 11 June 2012 04:28 PM

I love how this record is both uplifting and melancholy at the same time. Gorgeous!

one of my favorites!!! start to finish, front to back. sound and vibe is perfect. anyone dissing this record must be on some different wavelength than where my mind can usually be found

Making dreams come true in a setsale, one record at a time.
b/w
I love this record.

Truly outrageous in it’s weight and it’s beauty…  a classic. There’s a sequel that’s only available reel to reel… it’s been floated on waxderm before, it’s good. A little looser, but for anyone looking for more Archie it is great. If anyone can up that shit easily please do… so necessary.

Worth a spot on this great list on the strength of “Cross Country” alone (one of my all-time favorites; the vibe solo kills me every time because I always forget it’s coming.)  But when you factor in the fact that this record also contains “Friends and Neighbors” and “Hulk”......

bassie - 11 June 2012 04:28 PM

Past bunch have been amazing records…what can be coming up!!??

Next best thing to the thrill of one’s own long-time want is finding another copy to satisfy someone else’s long-time want.
I think I got a bigger kick when I found this for my brother than the one I got myself.

I love how this record is both uplifting and melancholy at the same time. Gorgeous!

  Archie Whitewater “S/T” is a masterpiece from beginning to end.  “Northstar” (repped on my “Weekend at Shadybrook Clinic” mix) is my cut off of this wonderful LP.    The “S/T” joint simply HAD to make the Soul Strut 100, or I’d call .

Peace,

Big Stacks from Kakalak

whole damn thing. northstar, seacoast are haunting
home again is awesome
friends and neighbors too
i dont even know if crosscountry is the best song on this

Really sweet record, one that fits over memories that existed prior to my having heard it. Now they are inseparable.

I remember when this was a $50-60 record, the price is only going up. I advise you guys looking for an “affordable” copy to buy the next one you see anywhere south of a c note.