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

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Funk, Hip-Hop & Rock: Living Colour's ''Funny Vibe'' 12''

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Jazz Funk: George Freeman's ''New Improved Funk''

George FreemanProfile:American jazz guitarist. Brother of Von Freeman and Buzz Freeman.Biography by Michael G. Nastos (AMG):Jazz guitarist George Freeman is the least prominent of his famous family from Chicago, primarily because he stayed home and was a breadwinner for his wife and children. Nonetheless, Freeman has been an important member of the Chi-Town soul-jazz movement that helped foment

Dancin' Disco Party: New York Disco Machine's ''New York Disco Machine''

New York Disco Machine''New York Disco Machine''( LP One Stop Records Promotions, Bootleg, 1978 )Catalog # OS 701Tracklisting & Hide Credits:A1 Light My FireWritten-By – Doors, The 4:55 A2 Hold On Touch MeWritten-By – Green 5:50 A3 If You Really Don't Love MeWritten-By – Drennon 11:05 B1 Disco ReelWritten By – Bernier 7:50 B2 Give Me LoveWritten-By – Green 6:20 B3 Dancin' Disco PartyWritten-By –

Motown Disco Non-Stop: The Magic Disco Machine's ''Disc-O-Tech''

The Magic Disco Machine''Disc-O-Tech''( LP Motown Records (US) 1975 )Catalog # M6-821S1Tracklisting:A1 Control TowerWritten-By – D. Daniels, T. McFaddin 4:17A2 Window ShoppingWritten-By – C. Drayton, Pam Sawyer, T. Smith 2:50A3 Jumbo SamWritten-By – J. Marcellino, M. Larson 2:25A4 Let's Go Back To Day OneWritten-By – G. Jones, P. Holloway 2:50A5 Control Tower (Reprise)Written-by [Uncredited] – D

Italian Beat: Marto’ “Hey Joe / Anima Crudele” 7''

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When Latin Meets Disco: Louie Ramirez' ''A Different Shade Of Black''

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Disco Legends: LaDonna Andrea Gaines (Donna Summer)

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MFS Radio Presents: ''The Magic Sound'' Good Sounds For The New Generations (Blackness Vol.29)

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People Records Funk Legends: Maceo & The Macks' ”Us”

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The Disco-Soul Legacy: John Edwards' ''John Edwards'' (1973)

John Edwards''John Edwards''( LP Aware Records, 1973 )Catalog # AA 2005Tracklisting & Hide Credits:A1 Stop This Merry-Go-RoundWritten-By – Al Gardner, Clinton Moon, Sam Dees 2:58A2 Spread The NewsWritten-By – Frank Johnson 2:29A3 Careful ManWritten-By – Jimmy Lewis 2:33A4 Claim Jumpin'Written-By – Bill Brandon, Sam Dees 2:25A5 I'll Be Your PuppetWritten-By – David Cannon, Fredrick Knight, Sam

Nothing But The Funk: Fred Wesley's ”House Party”

Fred Wesley”House Party”( LP Back Black Records, Reissue )Original Record on Curtom/RSO Rec., 1980Catalog # BB 001Tracklisting:A1 House Party (4:10)A2 Bop To The Boogie (5:58)A3 Still On The Loose (4:48)A4 I Make Music (3:14)B1 If This Be A Dream (5:12)B2 Let’s Go Dancing (3:19)B3 Are You Guilty? (4:53)B4 Life Is Wonderful (4:53)Personnel & Credits:Bass – Lewis Du PriestDrums – Melvin

Funk: L.T.D.'s ”Gittin’ Down”

L.T.D.”Gittin’ Down”( LP A&M Records, 1974 )Catalog # SP-3660Tracklisting:A1 Don’t Lose Your Cool (2:44)Written-By – Henry E. Davis, Jeffrey OsborneA2 Groove For A Little While (3:21)Written-By – Jeffrey OsborneA3 Your Love Is The Answer (2:53)Written-By – Jeffrey Osborne, James DavisA4 Eldorado Joe (4:21)Written-By – Henry E. DavisA5 Tryin’ To Find A Way (3:04)Written-By – Billy OsborneA6 Ain’t

Funk & Soul: Richard ”Popcorn” Wylie's ”Extrasensory Perception”

Richard ”Popcorn” Wylie”Extrasensory Perception”( LP ABC Records, 1974 )Catalog # ABCD-834Real Name: Richard Wayne WylieProfile: American pianist, producer, band director and songwriter, born June 6, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan and died September 7, 2008 in Detroit, Michigan.Tracklisting:A1 Singing About You And Me (4:54)Written-By – Dozier, Jackson, WylieA2 Georgia’s After Hours (5:01)Written-By –

MFS Radio Presents: ''Blackness Vol.28'' We Got The Jazz!

MFS Radio Presents:''Blackness Vol.28''We Got The Jazz!Tracklisting:1. Odell Brown & The Organ-Izers - Raising The Roof2. Odell Brown & The Organ-Izers - Nitty Gritty3. Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis - Comin' Home Baby4. George Benson - Footin' It (Orignal Mono Version)5. Eric Gale - White Moth6. Deodato - Also Sprach Zarathustra (Così Parlò Zarathustra)7. Reggie Moore - Mother McCree8. Dorothy Ashby -