Psychedelic Africa: Emmanuel N'Djoké ''Manu'' Dibango's ''Africadelic'' (1973)

Emmanuel N'Djoké ''Manu'' Dibango''Africadelic''(African Pop Group)( LP Mondiophone Records, France )Catalog # MON 8, Crea Sound Ltd. – 46507Saxophonist from Cameroon. Originally trained in classical piano, his musical career began in Brussels and Paris in the 1950s. 1960 finds him in Congo as a member of African Jazz led by Joseph Kabasele (Le Grand Kalle). He formed his own band in Cameroon in

From Conongo, Ghana, Africa: Mr. Anthony Kwaku Baah's ''Anthony 'Reebop' Kwaku Bah'' (1973)

Mr. Anthony Kwaku BaahGhanaian percussionist (born 13 February 1944 in Konongo; died 12 January 1983 in Stockholm), best known for working with the 1970s rock groups Traffic and Can.The "Rebop" part of his name (sometimed spelled "Reebop") was given to him by Dizzy Gillespie; he was also known as Remi Kabaka.''Anthony 'Reebop' Kwaku Bah''( LP Philips Records, Sweden, 1973 )Catalog # 6316

''Elementary Dear Watson''...Carl ''Sherlock'' Holmes' ''Investigation No.1'' LP (1971) & ''The Pot's Hot'' 7'' (197x)

Carl ''Sherlock'' Holmes''Investigation No.1''( LP CRS Records, 1971 - Re-Issued in '74 )Catalog # CRS 01Tracklisting & Hide Credits:A1 Investigation 4:05A2 Close To YouWritten-By – B.Bacharach/ H. David 5:07A3 Black Bag 3:20A4 Think It Over 3:25B1 Modesa 4:59B2 Your Game 4:16B3 Get Down Philly Town 2:59B4 It Ain't Right 3:07Personnel & Credits:Backing Vocals – Chubby BrownBass – Chico Green,

The Funky Troglodyte: The Jimmy Castor Bunch's ''Maximum Stimulation'' (1977)

The Jimmy Castor BunchJimmy Castor Biography by Ron Wynn (AMG):A master of novelty/disco funk, saxophonist Jimmy Castor started as a doo wop singer in New York. He wrote and recorded "I Promise to Remember" for Wing with the Juniors in 1956, a group whose roster included Al Casey, Jr., Orton Graves, and Johnny Williams. Castor replaced Frankie Lymon in the Teenagers in 1957 before switching to

Legendary Tribe: Phil Ranelin & The Tribe's “The Time Is Now!” (1973-'74)

Phil Ranelin & The Tribe“The Time Is Now!”( LP Tribe Records, 1973-'74 )Catalog # TRCD4006Tracklisting:A1 The Time Is Now For Change (13:29)A2 Time Is Running Out (4:37)B1 Of Times Gone By (8:41)B2 Black Destiny (4:01)B3 13th And Senate (6:02)B4 He, The One We All Knew, Pt.1 (3:09)C1 The Time Is Now For Change (Outtake) (11:32)D1 Time Is Running Out (Extended) (5:50)D2 He The One We All Knew (

The 'Aesthetic' Of Blaxploitation: Janko Nilovic's ''Soul Impressions''

Janko Nilovic''Soul Impressions''( LP Editions Montparnasse 2000, 1975 )Catalog # MP 43Tracklisting:A1 Hippocampus 3:00A2 Open Country 1:46A3 Crazy Enterprise 2:00A4 Soul Impressions 3:22A5 Lettre De Mer 2:18A6 Drug Song 3:14B1 Man Of Genius 3:07B2 Push Push 2:12B3 Black Swan Lake 2:12B4 Lady Day 2:39B5 To And Fro 1:57B6 Family Tree 2:09Credits:Artwork By [Artistic Direction] – Louis

Uncredited Band...Nilo Toledo's “Jazz Jazz Jazz You Can Do It” & “Jazz In The Sun”

Nilo Toledo“Jazz Jazz Jazz You Can Do It”( LP Stepping Tones Records, 197? )Catalog # S.T. NO. 4004Tracklisting:a1 – Plies w - port de brasa2 – Lunge stretcgha3 – Heel pressesa4 – Tendusa5 – Isolationa6 – Ridcageb1 – Strutb2 – Jazz danceb3 – Dance combob4 – You can do it (dapper dan)b5 – Nilo’s broadway medleyNotes:** Ripped From Original Vinyl **“Jazz In The Sun”( LP Hoctor Records, 1976-'77 )

Andrew Nathaniel White III's ''Who Got De Funk?''

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Rare Funk: The 13th Floor's ''Steppin' Out''

The 13th Floor''Steppin' Out''( LP Blue Candle Records, 1977 )Catalog # BL-55056Tracklisting & Hide Credits:A1 Sweet ThangWritten-By – C. Kahn, T. Maiden4:53A2 TeffanyWritten-By – Mitch Wadley3:27A3 Time And PlaceWritten-By – Lionel Greene4:33A4 Hang LooseWritten-By – Lionel Greene, Mitch Wadley2:55A5 Steppin' OutWritten-By – Donnell Wade, Lionel Greene, Mitch Wadley, Vincent Martin3:40B1 Sweet

Rare Latin Funk: Reality's ''Reality''

Reality''Reality''( LP Polydor Records, Brazil, 1972 )Catalog # 2310 169(Original press on Blue Elephant Records, Nederland, 1972 Cat.#855.012 H)Tracklisting:A1 – GacheroWritten-By – Frank Douglas, Glenn Gaddum , R. Llanero , William LindforsA2 – WarWritten-By – Leslie Vos , R. LlaneroA3 – Music In My HeadWritten-By – A. Monzon , Frank Douglas, Glenn Gaddum , R. LlaneroA4 – Mack OneWritten-By – R

More Afro Psychedelic: Blo's ''Chapters & Phases: The Complete Albums 1973-1975''

Blo''Chapters And Phases: The Complete Albums 1973-1975''Originally Released: 1973 & 1975Notes:CD Release Date.: 2009Label: RPM RetrodiscTracklisting:1. (00:04:45) Blo - Preacherman2. (00:04:05) Blo - Time To Face The Sun3. (00:04:10) Blo - Beware4. (00:03:26) Blo - We Gonna Have A Party5. (00:06:17) Blo - Don't6. (00:02:02) Blo - Chant To Mother Earth7. (00:02:48) Blo - We Are Out Together8. (00

Afro, Psychedelic & JazzFunk: Blo's "Phases 1972-1982"

Blo (Berkley Jones, Laolu Akins, Mike Odumosu)Biography By Jason Ankeny (AMG):Blo fused the Afrobeat rhythms of their native Nigeria with the mind-expanding psychedelia and funk of late-'60s Western rock to forge a wholly original sound embracing the full spectrum of black music. The roots of the group lay in the Clusters, already one of the most popular Nigerian highlife acts of the mid-'60s

Funk, Soul, Rock: Freddi Henchi & The Soulsetters' ''Dance''

Freddi Henchi & The Soulsetters

The Freddi-Henchi Band. Prior to them joining, this great soul/funk band had recorded an excellent LP called Dance, and several singles on the Tower, Bell, Patheway, Reprise, and DJM labels. The group got their start in the sixties as Freddie Henchi and the Soulsetters, and although there were periods of non-existence in the early nineties, they still perform

Detroit Jazz Scene's Unsung Heroe: Phil Ranelin's "Vibes From The Tribe"

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 &

Soul & Funk Psychedelic: Charles Wright 's ”Ninety Day Cycle People”

Charles Wright”Ninety Day Cycle People”( LP ABC/Dunhill Records, 1974 )Catalog # DSD-50187Tracklisting:A1 Outside Forces (5:20)A2 One Lie (Leads To Another) (5:03)A3 Ninety Day Cycle People (4:40)A4 Is It Real? (4:20)B1 Comment (7:35)B2 Gimme That Sammich (5:37)B3 Don’t Rush Tomorrow (4:00)Credits:Producer – Charles WrightWritten-By – C. Wright, G. Flemmings (tracks: B2),W. Schuchner (tracks: A3)

Afro Psychedelic Jazz: The Afro Soul-Tet's ''Afrodesia''

The Afro Soul-Tet''Afrodesia''( Original LP on Banyon Records, Cat. # 1001 )Re-Issued on Luv N'HaightTracklisting:01. Afrodesia02. Mozamba03. Soul Rockin’04. Afro Revolt05. Drumbouie06. Torrid Zone07. Oom-Gowa08. Slave Traders09. Aphro Bugaloo10. Chocolate Drop11. Le Berber12. Sand, Sun and Sea(WORLDWIDE RELEASE WAS ON JANUARY 18, 2011, ON UBIQUITY RECORDS)Note:After seeing them play at the

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

Mandrill''We Are One''( LP Arista Records, 1977 )Catalog # AB 4144Commento:Primo post del 2011, ed approfittiamo per fare gli auguri di buon anno nuovo a tutti!MFS entra nel suo 5° anno di vita (a settembre facciamo il compleanno...), e speriamo di potervi sempre proporre buona musica, informazioni e tutto quello che può 'servirvi' per 'ingrassarvi' musicalmente (....). Visti i tempi 'bui ed

Jazz Funk & Psychedelic: Wade Marcus ”A New Era”

Wade Marcus ”A New Era”( LP Cotillion Records, 1971 )Catalog # SD 9043 Tracklisting:A1 Thank You Falletin Me Be Mice Elf Agin (3:31)Guitar [Solo] – Eric GaleWritten-By – Sylvester StewartA2 Magic Moments (3:12)Written-By – Bobby MarcusA3 Lush Life (4:01)Violin [Solo] – Gene OrloffWritten-By – Billy StrayhornA4 Spinning Wheel (3:54)Written-By – David Clayton ThomasA5 Something (3:35)Organ [Solo] –

Psychedelic Organ Groove: Memphis Black ”Soul Club”

Memphis Black ”Soul Club”( LP Sunset Records, Germany, 2007, Reissue )Catalog # SLS 50 059 Z( Original release: 1969 )Heavy Hammond funk from the 60s German scene! Memphis Black was the pseudonym of Ingfried Hoffmann , one of the best organ players on the continent in the 60s, an artist known well through his soundtrack and sound library sessions, as well as his killer contributions to the Klaus

Psychedelic Funk & Soul: The Politicians ”The Politicians Featuring McKinley Jackson”

The Politicians”The Politicians Featuring McKinley Jackson”( LP Hot Wax Records, 1972 )Catalog # HA 711Tracklisting:A1 Psycha-Soula-Funkadelic (3:43)A2 The World We Live In (4:22)A3 Church (3:15)A4 Free Your Mind (2:50)A5 Everything Good Is Bad (4:14)B1 A Song For You (4:31)B2 Speak On It (5:48)B3 Funky Toes (4:04)B4 Politicians Theme (2:50)B5 Close Your Big Mouth (3:06)Notes:Format:Vinyl,