Funkadelic - Live - Meadowbrook, Rochester, Michigan (12 September 1971)

                                                                    "Not released until 1996, this was an unusual gig for the band, which was breaking in a new rhythm section (this may have been this lineup's first show) without much or any rehearsal. You can't tell from this 77-minute disc, which offers a typically amorphous, free-floating set of black rock -- which is to say, judged by most standards, it's not typical music at all. Seguing from spaced-out jams to occasional numbers with vocals by George Clinton, and throwing in imaginative improvisations by guitarist Eddie Hazel and keyboardist Bernie Worrell, it sounds something like a combination of Jimi Hendrix, James Brown, and Sun Ra. The 14-minute "Maggot Brain" verges on prog rock/psychedelia (in the good sense), with its almost mystical guitar lines; earthier pleasures are offered with cuts like "I Call My Baby Pussycat" (two versions). The fidelity is pretty good, though the vocals lack the presence of the instruments. Funkadelic are still shown to their best advantage on their studio recordings of the era, but this is certainly a fascinating find for fans, augmented by detailed liner notes about the gig by Rob Bowman."

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Tracklisting

1. 01 Alice In My Fantasies (with James Wesley Jackson) (6:37)
2. 02 Maggot Brain (14:01)
3. 03 I Call My Baby Pussycat (Fast Version) (5:39)
4. 04 I Call My Baby Pussycat (8:10)
5. 05 Good Old Music (4:28)
6. 06 I Got A Thing, You Got A Thing, Everybody's Got A Thing (8:37)
7. 07 All Your Goodies Are Gone (The Loser's Seat) (15:07)
8. 08 I'll Bet You (5:24)
9. 09 You and Your Folks, Me and My Folks (5:27)
10. 10 Free Your Mind and Your Ass Will Follow (with James Wesley Jackson) (3:40)

Alice In My Fantasies (with James Wesley Jackson)

The Meters - Live (1978-11-21)

Tracklisting

t01 Fire on the Bayou
t02 Look-Ka Py-Py
t03 Hey Now Baby
t04 Hang 'Em High, Honky Tonk Woman
t05 The World Is a Little Bit Under the Weather
t06 I Wanna Make It With You
t07 Chug Chug Chug-a-Lug
t08 Big Chief
t09 Jungle Man
t10 It Ain't No Use
t11 Hey Pocky A-Way (fade out)

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Maceo Parker - Maceo - Soundtrack (1994)

Tracklisting


1. Maceo Parker-cold sweet (9:06)
2. Maceo Parker-knock on wood (4:26)
3. Maceo Parker-new moon (7:24)
4. Maceo Parker-house party (7:36)
5. Maceo Parker-new song (5:10)
6. Maceo Parker-chameleon (10:38)
7. Maceo Parker-make it funky (15:00)
8. Maceo Parker-C jam funk (11:50)


Maceo Parker-house party

James Brown - Love Power Peace, Live At The Olympia, Paris (1971)

"James Brown is featured here with the then newly formed J.B.'s -- the maestro's second great band, including Bootsy Collins, Phelps Collins, Jabo Starks, Bobby Byrd, and Fred Wesley. Live at the Apollo had caught James Brown the '50s gospel/R&B singer; Love Power Peace captures James Brown the funkster. In the early '70s Brown turned up the funk, recording such litanies for Black America as "Ain't It Funky Now," "Sex Machine," "Give It Up or Turn It Loose," "Super Bad," "Get Up, Get into It, Get Involved," and "Soul Power." They're all here, along with revved-up, white-hot versions of the early- and middle-period classics. Brown had planned to release this as a triple album in 1971. When several bandmembers left shortly after it was recorded, Brown switched from King to Polydor Records, leading him to scrap it and record a new studio album instead. In 1992, Polygram decided to make the recording available for the first time."

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Tracklisting

1. James Brown - Intro (1:12)
2. James Brown - Brother Rapp (3:03)
3. James Brown - Ain't It Funky Now (5:36)
4. James Brown - Georgia On My Mind (6:11)
5. James Brown - It's A New Day
6. James Brown - Bewildered
7. James Brown - Sex Machine
8. James Brown - Try Me
9. James Brown - Medley Papa's Got A Brand New Bag I Got You (I Feel Good) I Got The Feelin'
10. James Brown - Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose
11. James Brown - It's A Man's Man's Man's World
12. James Brown - Please, Please, Please
13. James Brown - Sex Machine (Reprise)
14. James Brown - Super Bad
15. James Brown - Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved
16. James Brown - Soul Power
17. James Brown - Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved (Finale)


James Brown - Ain't It Funky Now

Maceo Parker - Roots And Grooves (2007)

"Say the name Maceo Parker, and immediately the legendary R&B saxman's longterm association with the late, great James Brown comes to mind. Depending on how steeped one is in R&B, Parker's later work with George Clinton and Bootsy Collins might pop up. But long before the Godfather of Soul entered the saxman's life, Parker was grooving heavily on Ray Charles, who became one of the influential musical heroes of his life. The first disc of Roots and Grooves gloriously celebrates Parker's connection to these roots, his early years in North Carolina listening to early Charles tracks on the radio. The second is something of a wildly jazzy, impossibly funky jam retrospective on his best solo tracks. The hook that makes this more than simply a high energy covers date is that it teams the brilliant altoist with Germany's renowned WDR Big Band -- and from the first swinging blasts behind Parker's horn on "Hallelujah I Love Her So," "big" is the operative word. Given Parker's sense of groove invention and the evergreen emotional power of Charles' chestnuts like "Busted" and "Hit the Road Jack," anyone might have expected this to be a dream match. But it's more than that because Parker also sings with a gravelly, Charles-like perfection on these two songs, and even more poignantly on "You Don't Know Me," "Margie," and a magically moody "Georgia on My Mind." Charles may have been declared deceased in body in 2004, but he lives again through Parker in haunting yet wonderful ways. On "Getting Back to Funk" (the title of the second disc), Parker revisits his own rich catalog of classics, starting with "Uptown Up" and vibing right on through to a nearly 18-minute scorching take on "Pass the Peas." Released in early 2008, this double set was an instant classic. Charles was not the only genius who loved company --Parker, too, has a blast working with one of the hippest big bands in the world."

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Tracklisting

1. Maceo parker - hallelujah i love her so (6:38)
2. Maceo parker - busted (3:53)
3. Maceo parker - them that's got (6:12)
4. Maceo parker - you don't know me (6:24)
5. Maceo parker - hit the road jack (5:09)
6. Maceo parker - margie (6:01)
7. Maceo parker - georgia on my mind (6:17)
8. Maceo parker - what'd i say (9:36)
9. Maceo parker - uptown up (5:57)
10. Maceo parker - to be or not to be (6:22)
11. Maceo parker - off the hook (8:02)
12. Maceo parker - advanced funk (7:10)
13. Maceo parker - shake everything you got (7:07)
14. Maceo parker - pass the peas (17:48)


Maceo Parker - pass the peas

Bootsy's Rubber Band - Live In Louisville (1978)

 
                                  "If Bootsy Collins is correct in his contention that faking the funk will cause one's nose to grow, he and his bandmates need not worry: This is one seriously funky live album. In fact, fans of Collins who know him only through his studio recordings will find this set revelatory. There is a ferocity here that is only hinted at on his solo efforts and his work with Parliament and Funkadelic. Collins' vocals throughout this 1978 concert recording are frighteningly powerful, and his always amazing slap bass playing is almost dizzying at points. The rest of the group aren't slouches either. Of course, this is no second-tier road band: All of the key members of the Rubber Band are on board as are most of the Horny Horns (with the obvious exception of trombonist Fred Wesley). Collins and company cover all of the obvious hits and crowd favorites, and in every instance they improve on the already impressive studio versions. Gary "Mudbone" Cooper's vocals shine throughout as do those of Robert "P Nut" Johnson. Collins' brother, guitarist Phelps "Catfish" Collins is strong as always, particularly on incendiary versions of "Very Yes" and "I'd Rather Be With You." The horns -- always among the highlights on the Rubber Band's studio recordings -- are particularly effective here. Check out Maceo Parker's solo spot on "Can't Stay Away" for definitive evidence of his genius. This European release may not be the easiest item in Collins' discography to locate, but it may well be the best. Well worth seeking out."

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Tracklisting

1. Bootsy's Rubber Band - Intro Maceo (0:20)

2. Bootsy's Rubber Band - Bootsy ? (What's The Name Of This Town) (3:12)
3. Bootsy's Rubber Band - Rubber Duckie (0:53)
4. Bootsy's Rubber Band - Psychoticbumpschool (3:14)
5. Bootsy's Rubber Band - Pinnochio Theory (6:26)
6. Bootsy's Rubber Band - Hollywood Square (5:39)
7. Bootsy's Rubber Band - Roto-Rooter (3:44)
8. Bootsy's Rubber Band - Very Yes (5:28)
9. Bootsy's Rubber Band - Can't Stay Away (6:07)
10. Bootsy's Rubber Band - Stretchin' Out (In A Rubber Band) (11:23)
11. Bootsy's Rubber Band - I'd Rather Be WIth You (10:18)
12. Bootsy's Rubber Band - Aah The Name Is Bootsy, Baby (4:25)
13. Bootsy's Rubber Band - Bootzilla (6:22)

Bootsy's Rubber Band - Psychoticbumpschool

Ohio Players - Jam (1977)

 "With their slinky, horn-powered grooves, impeccable musicianship, and eye-popping album covers, the Ohio Players were among the top funk bands of the mid-'70s. Emerging from the musical hotbed of Dayton in 1959, the group was originally dubbed the Ohio Untouchables, and initially comprised singer/guitarist Robert Ward, bassist Marshall "Rock" Jones, saxophonist/guitarist Clarence "Satch" Satchell, drummer Cornelius Johnson, and trumpeter/trombonist Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks. In late 1961, a relative of Ward's founded the Detroit-based Lupine Records, and the group traveled north to the Motor City to back the Falcons on their hit "I Found a Love"; the Ohio Untouchables soon made their headlining debut with "Love Is Amazing," but when Ward subsequently exited for a solo career, the group essentially disbanded.

At Mercury, the Ohio Players enjoyed their greatest success; not only did their sound coalesce, but they became notorious for their sexually provocative LP covers, a tradition begun during their Westbound tenure. Their 1974 Mercury debut, Skin Tight, was their first unequivocal classic, launching the hit title track as well as "Jive Turkey." Its follow-up, Fire, remains the Players' masterpiece, topping the pop charts on the strength of its bone-rattling title cut, itself a number one hit; "I Want to Be Free," one of the band's few attempts at social commentary, was also highly successful. 1975's Honey -- which featured perhaps the Players' most controversial and erotic cover to date -- was another monster, generating the chart-topping masterpiece "Love Rollercoaster" in addition to the hits "Sweet Sticky Thing" and "Fopp."

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Tracklisting

1. Ohio Players - Merry Go Round (4:52)
2. Ohio Players - Love Rollercoaster (5:57)
3. Ohio Players - Alone (8:02)
4. Ohio Players - Skin Tight (4:34)
5. Ohio Players - Fopp (4:28)
6. Ohio Players - Magic Trick (3:53)
7. Ohio Players - Good Luck Charm (7:43)
8. Ohio Players - Fire (11:00)
9. Ohio Players - O-H-I-O (3:49)
10. Ohio Players - Sugar's Blues (2:49)
11. Ohio Players - O-H-I-O (Reprise) (1:25)

Ohio Players -  O-H-I-O

Kool And The Gang - Live At P.J.'S (1971)

"Live at P.J.'s, the third Kool & the Gang record (and second live album in a row), betters the previous Live at the Sex Machine with a committed set balancing funky workouts ("Ronnie's Groove") with more exploratory soul-jazz ("Sombrero Sam"), and occasionally trying both on the same track ("N.T."). A night-after-night schedule of concerts all over the country had given Kool & the Gang the chops to become one of the best bands of the '70s, but it also enabled them to construct tight, interesting sets (this release would've undoubtedly sounded even better had the original compilers trusted the artists themselves and reissued the show in the correct running order). The opener is a version of "N.T." (short for no title), oddly slower than it was heard on record, though the relaxed tempo allowed plenty of room for solos and stretching out. At this point, Kool & the Gang had more in common with soul-jazz units like the Crusaders than a funk band, giving nearly every member a chance to shine, but especially Dennis Thomas on flute (he has some great vocalizing on "Sombrero Sam"), Khalis Bayyan on tenor and soprano sax, and Robert "Spike" Mickens on trumpet. The only misstep is a pair of covers originally heard on Isaac Hayes' ...To Be Continued, the first a regal version of "Ike's Mood" that suddenly descends into MOR soul via a misguided attempt at "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling." Mercury's CD reissue added a great bonus track, "The Penguin."

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Tracklisting

1. Kool And The Gang - N.T. (6:31)
2. Kool And The Gang - Ricksonata (5:41)
3. Kool And The Gang - Sombrero Sam (6:41)
4. Kool And The Gang - Ronnie's Groove (2:59)
5. Kool And The Gang - Ike's Mood/You've Lost That Loving Feeling (10:29)
6. Kool And The Gang - Lucky For Me (3:06)
7. Kool And The Gang - Dujii (6:02)
8. Kool And The Gang - The Penguin (5:26)

Kool And The Gang - Dujii

Marva Whitney - Live & Lowdown At The Apollo (1970)

Tracklisting

1. Marva Whitney - Things got to get better (Pts 1&2) (3:34)
2. Marva Whitney - Foolish fool (4:25)
3. Marva Whitney - It's my thing (4:05)
4. Marva Whitney - I made a mistake (Pts 1&2) (6:42)
5. Marva Whitney - Respect (5:50)
6. Marva Whitney - You got to have a job (Pts 1&2) (8:41)

Marva Whitney - Things got to get better (Pts 1&2)

Kool & The Gang - Live at the Sex Machine (1971)

Tracklisting:

1. Kool And The Gang - What Would The World Be Like Without Music (4:29)
2. Kool And The Gang - Walk On By (5:15)
3. Kool And The Gang - Chocolate Buttermilk (2:09)
4. Kool And The Gang - Trying To Make A Fool Of (4:29)
5. Kool And The Gang - Who's Gonna Take The Weig (6:19)
6. Kool And The Gang - Pneumonia (5:22)
7. Kool And The Gang - Wichita Lineman (5:27)
8. Kool And The Gang - I Want To Take You Higher (4:13)
9. Kool And The Gang - Funky Man (3:24)
10. Kool And The Gang - The Touch Of You (4:14)
11. Kool And The Gang - Kool It (Here Comes The Fuzz) (2:58)

Kool And The Gang - What Would The World Be Like Without Music

Jimmy Smith - Root Down, Live (1972)

       "Jimmy Smith ruled the Hammond organ in the '50s and '60s. He revolutionized the instrument, showing it could be creatively used in a jazz context and popularized in the process. His Blue Note sessions from 1956 to 1963 were extremely influential and many, like 1960's Back at the Chicken Shack and 1958 's The Sermon, are classics. Smith turned the organ into almost an ensemble itself. He provided walking bass lines with his feet, left hand chordal accompaniment, solo lines in the right, and a booming, funky presence that punctuated every song, particularly the up-tempo cuts. Smith turned the fusion of R&B, blues, and gospel influences with bebop references and devices into a jubilant, attractive sound that many others immediately absorbed before following in his footsteps."

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Tracklisting:

1. Jimmy Smith - Sagg Shootin' His Arrow (11:44)
2. Jimmy Smith - For Everyone Under the Sun (5:55)
3. Jimmy Smith - After Hours (7:50)
4. Jimmy Smith - Root Down (And Get It) (12:39)
5. Jimmy Smith - Let's Stay Together (6:26)
6. Jimmy Smith - Slow Down Sagg (10:22)
7. Jimmy Smith - Root Down (And Get It) (alternative version) (12:12)

Jimmy Smith - Root Down (And Get It)

Curtis Mayfield - Curtis Live! (1971)

Perhaps because he didn't cross over to the pop audience as heavily as Motown's stars, it may be that the scope of Curtis Mayfield's talents and contributions have yet to be fully recognized. Judged merely by his records alone, the man's legacy is enormous. As the leader of the Impressions, he recorded some of the finest soul vocal group music of the 1960s. As a solo artist in the 1970s, he helped pioneer funk and helped introduce hard-hitting urban commentary into soul music. "Gypsy Woman," "It's All Right," "People Get Ready," "Freddie's Dead," and "Superfly" are merely the most famous of his many hit records.

Tracklisting:

1. Curtis Mayfield - Mighty Mighty (Spade And Whitey) (6:58)
2. Curtis Mayfield - Rap (0:27)
3. Curtis Mayfield - I Plan To Stay A Believer (3:16)
4. Curtis Mayfield - We're A Winner (4:47)
5. Curtis Mayfield - Rap (2) (0:51)
6. Curtis Mayfield - We've Only Just Begun (3:44)
7. Curtis Mayfield - People Get Ready (3:47)
8. Curtis Mayfield - Rap (3) (0:34)
9. Curtis Mayfield - Stare And Stare (6:12)
10. Curtis Mayfield - Check Out Your Mind (3:53)
11. Curtis Mayfield - Gypsy Woman (3:47)
12. Curtis Mayfield - The Making Of You (3:28)
13. Curtis Mayfield - Rap (4) (2:01)
14. Curtis Mayfield - We The People Who Are Darker Than Blue (6:45)
15. Curtis Mayfield - (Don't Worry) If There's A Hell Below We're All Going To Go (9:27)
16. Curtis Mayfield - Stone Junkie (8:05)
17. Curtis Mayfield - Superfly (3:57)
18. Curtis Mayfield - Mighty Mighty (Spade And Whitey) (Single Version) (3:14)

Curtis Mayfield - Mighty Mighty (Spade And Whitey)

South Dallas All Stars Live at the South Dallas Pop Festival (1970)

Recorded live at The Central Forest Club in Dallas, Texas, on June 22, 1970. Includes liner notes by Roger Boykin.

As Eothen "Egon" Alapatt describes it in the liner notes, this is gutbucket funk. Live at the South Dallas Pop Festival 1970 is the raw uncut funk. Sadly, it is the last remaining document of each of these bands preserved by the keen interest of Egon. Thankfully, his Now-Again label, a division of Stones Throw Records, was able to issue these previously unreleased recordings. The album has the feel of a reissue, but surprisingly none of these tracks were ever released. They were merely recorded and saved until someone with a fantastic interest in funk dug them up. As more Texas funk comes to light in reissues and fresh releases, it's astounding that such strong funk could go forgotten for 30 years. The bands were great and finally a wider audience can appreciate them. The Funky Sixteen Corners compilation and the Kashmere Stage Band's Zero Point accompany Live at the South Dallas Pop Festival 1970 to make a strong case for the best in funk having been lost. Without obsessive DJs and fanatics this rainy night in south Dallas could have remained undiscovered. The Soul Seven's nine tracks rank with the best in funk from the era. Their up-tempo intensity jams plow over more pop-oriented funk. Both the Soul Seven and the Apollo Commanders bleed intensity into these grooves. The drumming on the Apollo Commanders' opening track is a blur with chants and shifts in rhythm almost sliding over the edge. As a live album everything falls into place nicely with the best performances being selected. The only problem with the album is that after you hear it you want to run out and buy a full-length album by the Soul Seven, the Apollo Commanders, and Lee Watson and the Panthers. Luckily Egon will keep searching and dig up something that can be compared with the music from Live at the South Dallas Pop Festival 1970. ~ Matt Whalley

Performers include: Marchel Ivery Quintet, Soul Seven, Eddie Purrell, Monica Harris, Apollo Commanders, Eddie Finley Black Maffia, Les Watson & The Panthers.Spin (11/03, p.113) - "...This is a mix of hot James Brown good-footing and jazz-fusion vamping from five Texan funk crews who've been lost to history until now...

 Black Maffia Live at the South Dallas Pop Festival 1970

Mickey And The Soul Generation - Iron Leg Studio and Live

"Mickey Foster and Emil Carter first played together in a Latino soul group called The Royal Tokens. The two split from the group to form a new band; picking up George Salas and Gilbert Rivera, they called themselves "The Fabulous Four". After further lineup changes, the group became "The Fabulous Five", "Mickey and the Fabulous Five" and lastly "Mickey and the Soul Generation". The group won several local talent shows and began recording in a local Tejano studio. Their 1969 single, "Iron Leg", was picked up for distribution nationwide by Maxwell Records, a New York label, and the 45 sold well regionally in Florida, California, and Texas. At the height of its popularity, it was used in a segment by Nipsey Russell on a routine he did for The Tonight Show.

After the release of a second single, "Football", the group went on tour, opening for Sam & Dave, The Supremes, Clarence Carter, and Kool & the Gang in the American South and Midwest. After moving to New York to fill an opening slot for fellow Maxwell artists Faith, Hope & Charity, the group split with its label over monetary disputes and returned to Texas. Further recording ensued at local studios, but the group soon splintered, recording its last singles in 1973.

Mickey & the Soul Generation saw little widespread success while active as a band. However, the group became better known when Josh Davis (DJ Shadow) began interpolating their music into his records and mixes. Davis, who called the group his 'favorite funk band',collected the group's recordings and had them reissued on Cali-Tex records in 2002 in the double LP and double CD formats. The reissue, Iron Leg, won highly positive reviews from many press outlets. Since then, the group's material has also shown up on funk compilations on record labels such as Jazzman Records."

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(Studio)

1. Mickey & The Soul Generation - Football (2:43)
2. Mickey & The Soul Generation - Up The Stairs And Around The Bend (3:51)
3. Mickey & The Soul Generation - Give Everybody Some (7:04)
4. Mickey & The Soul Generation - Joint Session (2:44)
5. Mickey & The Soul Generation - The Whatzit (3:11)
6. Mickey & The Soul Generation - Get Down Brother (3:22)
7. Mickey & The Soul Generation - Mystery Girl (4:23)
8. Mickey & The Soul Generation - Message From A Black Man (6:02)
9. Mickey & The Soul Generation - Chocolate (2:22)
10. Mickey & The Soul Generation - How Good Is Good (2:51)
11. Mickey & The Soul Generation - We Got To Make A Change (3:08)
12. Mickey & The Soul Generation - Soulful Sickness (3:47)
13. Mickey & The Soul Generation - U.F.O. (Original Version) (3:23)
14. Mickey & The Soul Generation - Hey Brother Man (2:56)
15. Mickey & The Soul Generation - Southern Fried Funk (1st Movement) (3:04)
16. Mickey & The Soul Generation - Southern Fried Funk (2nd Movement) (2:46)
17. Mickey & The Soul Generation - Hey Brother Man (Demo Session) (4:08)
18. Mickey & The Soul Generation - U.F.O. (Demo Session) (3:15)
19. Mickey & The Soul Generation - Iron Leg (2:14)

(Live)

1. Mickey & The Soul Generation - The Get Down (4:37)
2. Mickey & The Soul Generation - Working on Your Love (2:37)
3. Mickey & The Soul Generation - Help (I Need Your Love) (3:53)
4. Mickey & The Soul Generation - Why You Wanna Leave Me (3:38)
5. Mickey & The Soul Generation - Life's A Mystery (7:30)
6. Mickey & The Soul Generation - Live Demo -- Hey Brother Man (6:09)

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