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Fantastic Four

''Night People''
( LP Westbound Records, 1976 )
Catalog # W-226


Tracklisting:
A1 Medley: Night People / Lies Divided By Jive (10:57)
Written-By - A. Hamilton, C. Horn, C. Colbert, J. Epps
A2 If I Lose My Job (6:05)
Written-By - A. Hamilton
B1 Hideaway (5:30)
Written-By - A. Hamilton
B2 By The River Under The Tree (4:32)
Written-By - J. Epps, J. Pruitt
B3 Don't Risk Your

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Freddi Henchi & The Soulsetters

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Toby Kang

”Toby Kang”
( LP Chelsea Records, 1976 )
Catalog # CHL-534

Tracklisting:
1.We’re In Love With Each Other
2.I Just Want To Love You
3.Time To Get It On
4.Party Heavy
5.Yes I’m Ready
6.I Just Want To See You
7.Stay With Me Awhile

Reviews:
”Toby King and His Chocolate Buttermilk Gang released in 1976 on Chelsea Records under the name “Toby Kang”
Toby King is better known for his 7''

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Mel Brooks

''It's Good To Be The King''
( 12'' Disco Single, WMOT Records, 1982 )
Catalog # 4W9 02761


Tracklisting:
A It's Good To Be The King (Rap) 7:13
B It's Good To Be The King (Instrumental) 7:13

Credits:
Producer – Pete Wingfield
Written-By – Mel Brooks, Pete Wingfield

Notes:
Format:Vinyl, 12", 33 1/3 RPM
Country:US
Released:1982
© 1981 Brooksfilms Limited
1982 WMOT Records, Inc.

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The Memphis Horns

“Get Up And Dance”
( LP RCA Records, 1977 )
Catalog # APL1-2198


Tracklisting:
A1 Get Up And Dance
A2 Just For Your Love
A3 Waitin’ For The Flood
A4 Love Is Happiness
A5 Memphis Nights
B1 What The Funk
B2 Country Soul
B3 No Go Betweens
B4 Don’t Abuse It
B5 Keep On Smilin’

Personnel & Credits:
Producer – Alan V. Abrahams , Clarence K. McDonald
Saxophone [Baritone] – James

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The Memphis Horns

From Wikipedia:
The Memphis Horns are an American horn section made famous by their many appearances on Stax Records. They have been called "arguably the greatest soul horn section ever." Originally a sextet, the Memphis Horns gradually slimmed down to a duo, Wayne Jackson on trumpet and Andrew Love on tenor saxophone.
The Memphis Horns appeared on nearly every recording for

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Richard 'Groove' Holmes

”The Groover!”
( LP Prestige Records, 1968 )
Catalog # PR 7570

Tracklisting:
1. Speak Low
2. My Scenery
3. Walrus
4. Blue Moon
5. I’ll Remember April
6. Just Friends

Personnel & Credits:
Richard “Groove” Holmes (org)
George Freeman (g -1/4)
Earl Maddox (g -5,6)
Billy Jackson (d)
Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio,
Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 14, 1968

Review:

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Pleasure

Profile:
The original eight members of Pleasure were:
Marlon McClain: Electric and acoustic guitar and background vocals.
Sherman Davis: Lead and background vocals.
Bruce Carter: Drums.
Donald Hepburn: Keyboards and background vocals.
Nathaniel Phillips: Electric bass and background vocals.
Bruce Smith: Percussion and background vocals.
Dennis Springer: Soprano and tenor sax.
Dan

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Phil Ranelin

"Vibes From The Tribe"
( 2xLP Tribe Records, 1975 )
Catalog # TRCD4008


Tracklisting:
A1 Vibes From The Tribe (3:47)
A2 Sounds From The Village (3:44)
A3 Wife (6:07)
A4 For The Children (5:19)
B1 He The Only One We All Knew (18:08)
C1 Vibes From The Tribe (Extended) (11:40)
D1 Vibes From The Tribe (8-Trk Version) (8:22)
D2 Sounds From The Village (Extended) (5:27)

Personnel &

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Nowadays in hiphop the Bootleg CD and mp3 compilation is rife and commonplace .
The hiphop bootleg Godfather is probably Paul Winley. Winley is best known as the owner of Winley Records.
Founded originally in 1956 as a

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Books: ARBSM Jazz: The AB Real Book C Bass Clef Edition

ARBSM Jazz:The AB Real Book C Bass Clef EditionThis is a unique jazz resource. It is an exciting compilation for all jazz musicians but is specifically conceived for less experienced players. It contains lead sheets for a hundred tunes together with specially commissioned arrangements, including those for Level/Grade 4 or 5 exams for Jazz Clarinet, Sax (Alto/Tenor), Trumpet and Trombone.Price:

Grant Green & Dr. Martin Luther King ''The Long Comedown''

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Info: ''Philly Re-Grooved 2'' (The Tom Moulton Remixes - The Master Returns) Released May 30th!

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Jazz Soul Legends: Melvin Sparks' ''Texas Twister''

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Electro Old School Beats: Herbie Hancock's ''Future Shock''

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Bad News: Ms. Loleatta Holloway passed away.

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Actor, Dancer & Singer: Mr. Ben Vereen

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Books: Blue Note - Album Cover Art - The Ultimate Collection

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Philly Legends: The Three Degrees' ”So Much Love”

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Info: Al Kent's ''Disco Love Volume 2'' Released For March 2011

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Important Notice!

*From today MFS© Blog don't allow any type of download of files copyright protected. This is due to our respect of the copyright of the owners. We have our ideas & opinions about the copyright and his criminal prosecution. But we don't want to infringing the laws.If any owner of the demo clips (only for listen-not downloadables) want to remove them, please contact us.Thanks.The MFS© Equipe*A

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Funkey Monkeys: Mandrill's ''We Are One''

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