Philly Sound: Billy Paul's ''First Class'' (1979)

Billy Paul''First Class''( LP Philadelphia International Records, 1979 )Catalog # JZ 35756 (US) / 144345 (BRA)Tracklisting:1. False Faces2. Bring The Family Back3. Game Of Life4. It’s Critical5. Thank You (For This Blessing)6. What A Way To Love7. So Glad To See You Again8. Treasure Of My Life9. I Gotta Put This Life DownPersonnel & Credits:Arranged By – Billy Paul (tracks: A4), Ed Green (tracks:

MFS Radio Presents: ''The Word Is - FUNK!'' (Some underrated funk from the vaults) - Compilation (2011)

MFS Radio Presents:''The Word Is - FUNK!''( Some underrated funk from the vaults)The Tracks - CompilationTracklisting:1. Lyn Collins - Think2. Mary Jane Hooper - I've Got Reasons3. Elsie Mae - Do You Really Want To Rescue Me (Part 1)4. Esther Phillips - You're Coming Home5. Ann Mason - You Can't Love Me In The Midnight Hour6. Ruby & The Party Gang - Ruby's Suprise Party7. Detroit City Limits -

The Great Blaxploitation Era: Young-Holt Unlimited's ''Plays Super Fly'' (1973)

Young-Holt Unlimited''Plays Super Fly''( LP Paula Records, 1973 )Catalog # LPS 4002Tracklisting & Hide Credits:A1 Freddie's DeadWritten-By – Curtis Mayfield 4:32A2 Give Me Your LoveWritten-By – Curtis Mayfield 3:15A3 Pusher ManWritten-By – Curtis Mayfield 3:48A4 SuperflyWritten-By – Curtis Mayfield 3:20A5 Hey PanchoWritten-By – E. Young, I. Holt 4:00B1 Could It Be I'm Falling In LoveWritten-By –

Funk For The Folks: The Soul Searchers' ''Salt Of The Earth'' (1974)

The Soul Searchers''Salt Of The Earth''( LP Sussex Records, 1974 )Catalog # SRA-8030Tracklisting & Hide Credits:A1 I Rolled It You Hold It 4:38A2 Blow Your WhistleComposed By – C. Brown, M. Kidd 3:01A3 Close To YouComposed By – B. Bacharach, H. David 4:23A4 Funk To The Folks 4:14B1 Ain't It Heavy 5:58B2 Windsong 5:00B3 Ashley's RoachclipComposed By – L. Pinchback 5:36B4 We ShareComposed By – D.

Creativity & Funky Fusion: Side Effect's ''What You Need'' (1976)

Side EffectThe birth of Side Effect began in the year 1972 with founder and leader Augie Johnson and members Lomita Johnson, Jim Gilstrap, Gregory Matta and Louie Patton.Sylvia Nabors did an excellent job on the first album, but by the time "What You Need" was recorded, Helen Lowe, now gospel superstar Helen Baylor, was the new vocalist. In 1977, Lowe was replaced by Sylvia St. James. St. James

Time Is Running Out Fast: Remember Mr. James Joe Brown, Jr., The Hit Man, The Soul Brother #1, The Godfather Of Soul - ''The Payback'' (1973)

Time Is Running Out Fast:Remember Mr. James Joe Brown, Jr., The Hit Man,The Soul Brother #1, The Godfather Of Soul*3 May 1933 near Barnwell, South Carolina, USA†25 December 2006 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA''The Payback''( LP Polydor Records, 1973 )Catalog # PD-2-3007Tracklisting & Hide Credits:A1 The PaybackWritten-By – John Starks 7:35A2 Doing The Best I Can 7:50B1 Take Some, Leave Some 8:22B2

The Wayne Henderson's Pleasure: Pleasure's ''Accept No Substitutes'' (1976)

PleasureThe 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 Brewster: Trombone and

''We're Gonna Lick The World!'': The Blackbyrds' ''Cornbread, Earl And Me'' OST (1975)

The Blackbyrds''Cornbread, Earl And Me''Original Sound Track( LP Fantasy Records, 1975 )Catalog # F-9483Tracklisting:A1 Cornbread 3:11A2 The One-Eye Two-Step 3:19A3 Mother / Son Theme 1:29A4 A Heavy Town 2:58A5 One-Gun Salute 1:59A6 The Gym Fight 1:52A7 Riot 3:18B1 Soulful Source 3:49B2 Mother / Son Talk 1:05B3 At The Carnival 2:49B4 Candy Store Dilemma 1:33B5 Wilford's Gone 2:20B6 Mother / Son

The Incredible Mr. Ayers: Roy Ayers' ''You Send Me'' (1978)

Roy Ayers''You Send Me''( LP Polydor Records, 1978 )Catalog # PD-1-6159Tracklisting & Hide Credits:A1 You Send MeWritten-By – Sam Cooke 8:28A2 I Wanna Touch You BabyWritten-By – Roy Ayers 4:21A3 Can't You See Me?Written-By – Edwin Birdsong, Roy Ayers 6:07B1 Get On Up, Get On DownWritten-By – Bruce Fisher, Roy Ayers, Stanley Richardson 4:23B2 Everytime I See YouWritten-By – Allen Gumbs 3:37B3

Philly Legends: The O'Jays' ''Back Stabbers'' (1972)

The O'Jays ''Back Stabbers'' ( LP Philadelphia International Records, 1972 )Catalog # KZ 31712The group was originally formed as The Mascots in Canton, Ohio in 1958 by gospel duo Eddie Levert (b. June 16, 1942) and Walter Williams (b. August 25, 1942). Also featuring William Powell, Bobby Massey and Bill Isles, The Mascots made their recording debut in 1961 with "Miracles." The group made quite

INFO: Harmless Records are proud to announce: ''The Philadelphia International Records 40th Anniversary'' Campaign.

“Philly 40”The Philadelphia International Records 40th Anniversary Campaign.Harmless Records are proud to announce a campaign to celebrate the 40th anniversary of one of the greatest black music record companies of all time – Philadelphia International Records. Founded by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff in 1971, the label launched with the album “Going East” by Billy Paul in October 1971 but really

The Greenwood, Archer, And Pine Street Band: Gap Band's ''Magicians Holiday'' (1974)

The Gap Band”Magicians Holiday”( LP Shelter Records, 1974 )Catalog # 2111Tracklisting:01 I Yike It02 Backbone03 After All Is Said And Done04 Fontessa Fame05 You Can Always Count On Me06 Bad Girl07 Easy Life08 Loving You Is Everything09 Tommy’s Groove10 Magicians HolidayPersonnel & Notes:The Gap Band is Charles Wilson, Robert Wilson, Ronnie Wilson, Tommy Lokey, Roscoe Smith, Chris Clayton and

We Got Latin Soul!: Mongo Santamaria's ''Mongo Santamaria's Greatest Hits'' (1970)

Mongo Santamaria''Mongo Santamaria's Greatest Hits''( LP Columbia Records, 1970 )Catalog # CS 1060Mongo Santamaria's Greatest Hits by Mongo Santamaria. Recorded between 1964 & 1969.Tracklisting & Hide Credits:A1 Watermelon ManWritten-By – H. Hancock 3:14A2 Cloud NineWritten-By – B. Strong, N.J. Whitfield 4:24A3 Sitting On The Dock Of The BayWritten-By – O. Redding, S. Cropper 3:16A4 We Got Latin

Funk From The Apes: Mandrill's ''Just Outside Of Town'' (1973)

The impossibly funky hit Mango Meat kicks off this classic that charted in October 1973, while the hit Love Song brings the boil back to a simmer.Released in 1973 this album would chart number six on the Billboard Top Soul Albums charts.Mandrill''Just Outside Of Town''( LP Polydor Records, 1973 )Catalog # PD 5059Tracklisting & Hide Credits:A1 Mango MeatWritten-By – Wilson Bros. 4:32A2 Never

''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,

''Hey Ya'll...We're Miami!'': Miami's ''The Party Freaks'' (1974)

MiamiKiller Florida Funk band Miami. Names like Clarence Reid, Willie Clarke, and Richard Finch are the guys who produced this fantastic LP. Rare album from 1974. Party Funk Rock including the Dancefloor Groover Hey Ya'll Were Miami.Profile:Soul/funk/disco band from Miami, Florida. Formed by producer/songwriter Willie Clarke in 1974, the original line-up comprised of Andrew Curran (guitar),

Funk Compilations: ''Wheedle's Groove: Seattle's Forgotten Soul of the 1960's & '70s'' (2004)

Many of those involved in the Seattle scene gathered for a reunion several years ago.From that event, some musicians reconnected and formed the band Wheedle’s Groove.In 1970, the nation was contending with issues of race, gender and war, all the while, as a society, creating music and exploring new sonic territories. While big cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York grabbed all the

Latin Disco & Hustle: Eddie Drennon's ''It Don't Mean A Thing'' (1978)

Eddie DrennonBiography by Craig Harris (AMG):Bo Diddley's music director and electric violinist from 1966 until 1967, and a former sideman for Mongo Santamaria, Ray Barretto and Ike and Tina Turner, Eddie Drennon brought a Latin edge to the disco era of the 1970s. Scoring a major disco hit, in 1975, with "Let's Do The Latin Hustle", Drennon went on to record three dance-inspiring albums with

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

De-Luxe Editions: The Kay-Gees' ”Keep On Bumpin’ & Masterplan” Expanded (CD-1993)

The Kay-Gees”Keep On Bumpin’ & Masterplan”–Expanded –( Unidisc Records, Canada, 1993 )Catalog # SPLK-7100Tracklisting:1 Get Down (4:30)2 Let’s Boogie (5:07)3 My Favorite Song (2:36)4 You’ve Got To Keep On Bumpin’ (8:09)5 Hustle Wit Every Muscle (Theme From “Party” T.V. Show) (3:10)6 Master Plan (2:49)7 Who’s The Man? (With The Master Plan) (1:53)8 Ain’t No Time (Part 1) (1:47)9 Wondering (4:16)10