This is one of my all time Boogie / Modern Soul faves when it comes to rarities. The rhythm is so simple, yet infectious and the melodies so sincere. This…
I first heard Expo 83 as a sample used by Pete Rock for a little intro he did. The tune itself is a nice instrumental with some strong drumming and the melody held…
Radio Active was guitarist Fuzzy Haskins’ second solo release. Soon after he recorded his first LP, A Whole Nother Thang, he had a falling out with George Clinton,…
Sands Of Time brings some serious Funk. From the original 99 Baseball with its drum break, to the fast paced covers of Lets Stay Together and Shaft, to the more traditional…
This was one of Crawford’s later releases for Atlantic Records, which owned Cotillion. Like a lot of soul-funk-jazz recordings of the time, Crawford finds backing…
Concerned Party No. 1 was Captain Sky’s third album. His sound was basically the same as his other two records, but got slicker and leans even more towards late…
Wolfman Jack was a longtime radio personality. He used his deep, raspy voice and rhymes to create a longtime following across the United States. While that style worked…
Another long time want crossed off the good old list. Root Down was recorded live in LA in 1972 with Paul Humphrey, Wilton Felder, Buck Clarke and Arthur Adams supporting…
For the longest time I did not know about Earth, Wind and Fire’s first two albums. I just never say them and always associated the group with their commercial…
Not to be confused with Adderley’s Soul Zodiac LP on Capitol released two years beforehand, this record is the funkier of the two. The concept is the same, Cannonball…
