A Grandmaster Flash mix of Salsoul label recording artists. Legendary old school-founding DJ laces together 20 tracks with his turntable mastery bag of tricks. Like a Latin soul album party.
Complete with all of Flash’s trademarks, i.e. scratches, breaks and party people in the background, this is the ultimate Salsoul party mix, which combine many of Salsoul’s greatest classics in a frenetic monster mix.
Tracklist:
01) Grandmaster Flash - Intro
02) Salsoul Orchestra - Runaway
03) Loleatta Holloway - Hit And Run
04) Skyy - High
05) First Choice - Love Thang
06) Silvetti - Spring Rain
07) First Choice - Dr. Love
08) Aurra - Checkin You Out
09) Aurra - Make Up Your Mind
10) Instant Funk - I Got You On My Mind
11) Salsoul Orchestra - Just The Right Size
12) Double Exposure - My Love Is Free
13) Salsoul Orchestra - Ooh I Love It (Love Break)
14) Skyy - Lets Celebrate
15) Skyy - Call Me
16) Instant Funk - Slap Slap Lickety Lack
17) First Choice - Let No Man Put As Under
18) Loleatta Hollaway - Love Sensation
19) Skyy - Heres To You
20) Double Exposure - Ten Percent
The United We Funk All-Stars represent some of the hottest names in Funk, coming together under one banner to create a non stop show and party that will leave you dancing, sweating and then dancing some more. The band was originally formed in 1999 and currently features the members of The Barkays (Larry Dodson, James Alexander) Confunkshun (Michael Cooper, Felton Pilate) & The Dazz Band (Bobby Harris, Skip Matin) and special guest Reather Bryant of The SOS Band
Their 90 Minute set includes hit songs like: “Freak Show On The Dance Floor�, “Move Your Boogie Body�, “Holy Ghost, “Ffun�, “Loves’ Train�,� Too Tight�, “Joy Stick�, and “Let It Whip�. The depth of this collective comes from their perspective regions.
The Barkays are the pioneers of Southern Soul that grew out of Memphis, Tennessee where they were the backup band for the legendary Otis Redding and performed as a studio band on many of the hits that were released on Stax Records. The Barkays first chart success was the instrumental “Soul Finger� released in 1967. The band continued to hit the charts through the 70’s and 80’s with songs like “Shake Your Rump To The Funk�, “Too Hot To Stop�, “Anticipation “and “Son of Shaft� with many more to be added to their total of 28 charted songs. Confunkshun from Vallejo, California is known for their west coast brand of funk, mixing funky rhythms and horns with fresh up-tempo grooves. Signed to Mercury in 1977 the group had their first hit “Ffun�, and continued on with R&B smashes “Too Tight�, “Shake and Dance� and “Loves Train�.
The Dazz Band hails from Cleveland, Ohio where they followed in the footsteps of The Ohio Players, George Clinton and Zapp, creating that keyboard driven funk bass sound that is still popular today. Leader Bobby Harris combined his love for Jazz and Dance music into the name (The Dazz Band) they won one a Grammy in 1982 for the # 1 Mega – Hit� Let It Whip� on Motown Records.
The band made seven albums for Motown, which included the party oriented singles “Joystick�, “Swoop I’m Yours�, “One The One For Fun�, and� Let It All Blow�.
Together, The United We Funk All-Stars music is laced with R&B / Jazz / Rock and real musicianship. It is truly a one of a kind production that you have to experience. It is like a hurricane when you have all of the original lead vocalists from the 70�s & 80’s-singing and performing together on stage at the same time, with a back up band that encompasses the feel, drive and emotion of the funk in a jubilant celebration. The All- Stars even do a tribute to the late great funk pioneer and front man of Zapp Roger Troutman, who was a part of original United We Funk ensemble. Roger perform on two songs from that CD release “Party Time� & “Nuthin But A Party�
Tom Joyner of The Tom Joyner Morning Show says: We’ve all heard and seen funk performances before but nothing compares to United We Funk. It’s not just funk, it’s old funk that’s been cooking, simmering and marinating for years. From the moment The All-Stars hit the stage you are on your feet dancing and having a good time. It’s simply a chance to watch the baaaadest singers and musicians in the business funk it up!
From Chicago to New York, LA and places in between. The UWF All-Stars have continued to add new meaning to the word funk by electrifying their fans with rock, rhythm and grooves that cannot be denied. So get ready for an unforgettable live show and reminisce of days gone by.
Don’t be afraid of the funk-it’s real!
Tracklist:
Disc: 1
1. Tom Joyner Intro
2. Party Time - [UWF All Stars]
3. Ffun - [ConFunkShun]
4. Take Your Time (Do It Right) - [SOS-Band]
5. Freak Show On The Dance Floor - [BarKays]
6. Burn Rubber On Me (Why You Wanna Hurt Me) - [Gap Band]
7. You Dropped A Bomb On Me - [Gap Band]
8. Love’s Train - [ConFunkShun]
9. Just Be Good To Me - [SOS-Band]
10. Let It Whip - [Dazz Band]
11. Shake And Dance With Me - [ConFunkShun]
Disc: 2
1. Party Train - [Gap Band]
2. Heartbeat - [Dazz Band]
3. Anticipation - [Barkays]
4. Shake It Easy - [ConFunkShun]
5. Move Your Boogie Body - [Barkays]
6. Computer Love - [Roger Troutman/Charlie Wilson/UWF All Stars/Bigg Robb]
7. Outstanding - [Gap Band]
8. Oops Upside Your Head - [Gap Band]
(Feat: George Clinton & Garry Shider : LIVE 3 CDs)
Well, it took over 20 years, but Prince has FINALLY released a live CD. Why is this a big deal when everyone knows live albums suck? Because everyone also knows Prince is one of the best live performers out there. He may not be able to sell records like he used to, but if ONE NIGHT ALONE . . . LIVE! is any indication, he can still play his heart out in front of an audience. And some things are just worth the wait. As with a few of Prince’s big deals of the past 6 years, this is another 3-CD set, with 36 songs, all live “recorded directly from my soundboard to 2-track for release” says Scottie Pakulski who acted as sound man for the One Night Alone Tour.
The first two CDs contain songs culled from various performances in 9 different cities between March 11th and April 30th (2002? I don’t know. The Pakulski notes are dated July 2002, so let’s assume it was earlier that year), but a little overdubbing here and there to meld them all together so perfectly they seem to come from one show, and you’re good to go. The third CD, subtitled “It Ain’t Over” contains 9 more songs from later those nights, during the aftershows where Pakulski says, “With no set list, rented band gear and no curfew, Prince and the members of the New Power Generation march fearlessly into compositions, both written and often times not, and leave his fans, the people that mean the most to him, hungry for more.”
Tracklist:Disc: 1
01. Rainbow Children
02. Muse 2 The Pharaoh
03. Xenophobia
04. Extraordinary
05. Mellow
06. 1+1+1 is 3
07. The Other Side of The Pillow
08. Strange Relationship
09. When U Were Mine
10. Avalanche
Disc: 2
01. Family Name
02. Take Me With U
03. Raspberry Beret
04. Everlasting Now
05. One Nite Alone
06. Adore
07. Eye Wanna B UR Lover
08. Do Me, Baby
09. Condition of the Heart (Interlude)
10. Diamonds & Pearls
11. The Beautiful Ones
12. Nothing Compares 2 U
13. Free
14. Starfish & Coffee
15. Sometimes It Snows In April
16. How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore
17. Anna Stesia
Disc: 3
01. Joy in Repetition
02. We Do This (feat. George Clinton)
03. Just Friends/ If You Want Me To Stay (w/ Musiq)
04. 2 Nigs United 4 West Compton
05. Alphabet St.
06. Peach
07. Dorothy Parker
08. Girls & Boys
09. Everlasting Now
This live double set overcomes some of the tentative feeling of Collins’ 1994 debut on Rykodisc and builds some of the thump back into the funk, with Collins and band (which includes longtime P-Funk supporters like keyboardist Bernie Worrell, vocalist Mudbone Cooper and drummer Frankie “Kash” Waddy) putting serious energy into an 18-number set recorded in Tokyo, Japan.
Curiously enough, Bootsy trades off bass duties with guitarist Flip Cornett, so some cuts feature Bootsy playing rhythm guitar rather than his famous Space Bass — the latter not always being needed on some of the songs. The playing is tight and cheerful, with lots of call-and-response going on with the audience. Fun was obviously had by all concerned, and that projects nicely on this double set, making it an entertaining listen even though the majority of the numbers will be more than a little familiar to longtime passengers on the Mothership.
Bootsy’s New Rubber Band:
Bootsy Collins (vocals, guitar, bass)
Mudbone Cooper, Henry Benifield, Michael Gaitheright (vocals)
Flip Cornett (guitar, bass)
Gary “Dirty Mugg” James (guitar)
Vince Calloway, Reggie Calloway, Larry Hatcher, Don Bynum, Rick Gardner (horns)
Bernie Worrell, Joel “Razor Sharp” Johnson, Greg “Daffy Ducking” Fitz (keyboards)
Frankie “Kash” Waddy (drums).
Recorded live at the Jungle Club, Tokyo, Japan on June 24-25, 1994.
All songs written or co-written by Bootsy Collins except “Bernie Solo” (B. Worrell), “One Nation Under A Groove” (G. Clinton/G. Shider/W. Morrison), “P-Funk (Wants To Get Funked Up)” and “Cosmic Slop” (G. Clinton/B. Worrell).
Tracklist:
01. Intro - Albert Collins
02. Ahh… the Name Is Bootsy Baby
03. Bootsy? (What’s the Name of This Town?)
04. Psychoticbumpschool
05. Pinnochio Theory - Bootsy’s Rubber Band
06. Hollywood Squares
07. Bernie Solo
08. One Nation Under a Groove
09. P Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up)
10. Cosmic Slop
11. Flash Light
12. Bootzilla
13. Roto-Rooter
14. I’d Rather Be With You
15. Scared Place (R.I.P.)
16. Medley: Stretchin’ Out/Touch Somebody
17. Night of That Thumpasorus People
18. Neepin’ Dah Funk Alive 4-1995
This is one of the all-time classics of soul jazz. Originally released on the Atlantic label in 1972, it is a live performance of an absolutely amazing band playing their hearts out to a very appreciative and vocal audience in what looks like a club setting. I would love to have been there. The band is Donny Hathaway on vocals and piano, Mike Howard on rythym and lead guitar, Cornell Dupree on the other lead guitar, Willie Weeks on the bass, and a conga player who I think is named Earl DeRoy and a drummer whose name I have forgotten and is uncredited. This is too bad because whoever was part of this project deserves to be remembered.
Donny’s vocal style is classic with changes in intonation and timbre as richly textured as Stevie Wonder or Ray Charles. He tells you part of the story of the lyrics by how he sings a phrase. This guy seems a natural wonder but his skill was probably the result of a lot of work. One of the other reviewers compares his piano playing to Les McCann: maybe a little less harmonically advanced yet technically as good and perhaps even more soulful.
Cornel Dupree was one of the great sidemen of the period and later starred in Stuff which he co-led with Eric Gale. He shines on this album with solos on We’re Still Friends and Voices Inside (Everything is Everything). He has a classic Fender tone- sharp, piercing and bluesy. You can hear Albert Collins in his playing and the whole history of Texas guitar. You will notice that other reviewers mention how much Stevie Ray loved this album and band. Cornell is part of the reason why.
Willie Weeks the base player is solid thoroughout. He is outstandingly funky on Voices Inside (Everything is Everything).
Listen to the album sometime just focusing on his bass for a great lesson in the art of the groove. Heck, listen to this album sometime focusing on any of these guys for a lesson in how to play that instrument beautifully within a group context. Each of these guys knows how to make the others sound even better and they all blend into a beautiful overall group sound.
And then there is the audience. When Donny sings You’ve Got A Friend the audience takes up the chorus without even being asked and keeps it up throughout. Donny goes with it and basically sings around and with the audience. Very very cool. Very professional.
Tracklist:
01. What’s Goin’ On
02. The Ghetto
03. Hey Girl
04. You’ve Got A Friend
05. Little Ghetto Boy
06. We’re Still Friends
07. Jealous Guy
08. Voices Inside (Everything Is Everything)
In Person: Live at Blues Alley was recorded at the historic Blues Alley in Washington D.C.; the release marks a homecoming for the D.C. born music prodigy. After many years of requests, Marcus Johnson has finally brought his live sound to compact disc.
The disc features live arrangements from each of Marcus’ prior albums, including the much sought after debut CD Lessons in Love, which rocketed Marcus onto the music scene in 1995.
This is Marcus’ first release on his newly re-named Three Keys Music label and features two fellow Three Keys recording artists. Songstress YahZarah, whose debut release is scheduled for early 2003, gives a breathtaking performance on My Funny Valentine that will remind listeners of Kathleen Battle with a touch of Tina Turner - a must-hear. Jaared, another label mate whose sexy sax styling is featured on almost all of the tracks, complements Marcus’ improv with soulful melodies that strike the heart. Together, Marcus and his incredible bandmates take the listener on a memorable musical journey.
Tracklist:
01) Doc’s Groove
02) Maxin
03) Dukin’ It Out
04) 9 Floatilla
05) Sandy Point
06) My Funny Valentine
07) Pavilion
08) 88 Ways To Love
Recorded At Hammersmith Odeon, Sunday 12th October 1986.
Live Recording Supervised By “Superjock” Tony Blackburn.
Tracklist:
01. Backstrokin’ 3:02
02. Wicky Wacky 3:15
03. The Girl Is Fine 6:01
04. Is This The Future 5:07
05. Let’s Play Tonight 5:09
06. Spanish Hustle 4:32
07. Bus Stop 3:01
08. I Found Lovin’ 14:12
Excellent live recording of a group that was slammin’ on stage. “I Found Lovin’” was a surprise Top 40-hit and the rest of the tracks are vintage Fatback.
Tracklist:
01) Stomp And Buck Dance
02) Inherit The Wind
03) So Far Away
04) Keep That Same Old Feeling
05) Scratch
06) Life In The City
07) Always There - Just Because It’s Jazz (Don’t Mean You Can’t Dance)
08) Way Back Home
09) Rocklside
10) Welcome To The New Year
11) Brighter Day
12) Dance Floor
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Along with three other Texans–Wilton Felder, Wayne Henderson, and Stix Hooper–Joe Sample founded the Jazz Crusaders, one of the finest soul-jazz combos of its time, a group that refused to choose from among its loves for small-group jazz, blues, and soul. They had an unusual trombone-and-tenor front line, but they made it work, both musically and commercially, and the Jazz Crusaders became one of the most popular acts in jazz during the late ’60s.
In the ’70s, seeking wider appeal, they dropped the first part of the band’s name and became the Crusaders. A short time later, trombonist Henderson left the group. When he did, the Crusaders gradually evolved into a funk band. In the early ’80s, they had their biggest hit with Street Life.
Even during the days of commercial success, the Crusaders had at their core a note of integrity. Among the many groups that walked the line between jazz and pop, or between jazz and easy listening, Sample’s bands stood out. He also stood out for his concert and studio work with [Tom Scott], Marvin Gaye, Tina Turner, B.B. King, Joe Cocker, and Anita Baker. Today, that integrity has helped him build a successful solo career.
–JONATHAN EIG, “Hard Hands, Sweet Soul,”
Jazziz, July 1996.
True pioneers of jazz, the Crusaders showed the crowd that they’ve still got it. Now playing with only two of the original members remaining, Wayne Henderson (trombone / fluegelhorn), and Wilton Felder (saxes), the Crusaders of today put a new twist on their classic tunes with the help of some very talented musicians.
Yep, its time to bring U some Oldschool Rap.
I love Oldschool and i hope you’ll like it too … 
Have Fun with the REAL classics! 
Charlie
Tracklist:
01) Boogie Down Production - Criminal Minded
02) Disco Dave And The Force Of The Five Mcs (Crashcrew) - High Power Rap
03) Kool Kyle The Starchild - Do You Like That Funky Beat
04) Doug E. Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew - The Show
05) Dr Jeckyll & Mr Hyde - Yellow Panties
06) Boogie Boys - Boogie Blues
07) Dana Dane - Cinderfella Dana Dane
08) Busy Bee - Busy Bee’s Groove
09) Crash Crew - Breaking Bells (Take Me To The Mardi Gras)
10) Boogie Down Productions - The Bridge Is Over
11) Fab 5 Freddy - Down By Law
12) Bad Boys Feat. K Love - Bad Boys
13) Cash Money & Marvelous - Play It Kool
14) Boogie Boys - A Fly Girl
15) Whodini - You Take My Breath Away
