Underground New York Disco classic, Donna McGhee’s 1978 LP, “Make It Last Forever,” was produced by the legendary pairing of Greg Carmichael and Patrick Adams. Although it only contains five songs the album is high quality throughout and has been sought after forever. Rare groove club gems such as ‘Mr Blindman’, ‘It Ain’t No Big Thing’ and ‘Make It Last Forever’ feature as well and the all out disco of ‘I’m A Love Bug’ and the sultry ‘Do As I Do’. Top class production, fantastic orchestration and Donna’s sweet vocals make this an absolute must. CD ...
Arguably Blue Note is the greatest Jazz label ever and was responsible for releasing so many classic albums over its 80+ year history. Its halcyon era was 1950’s/ 1960’s, when it pioneered Hard Bop. At various times, its roster included the likes of Art Blakey, Hank Mobley, Lee Morgan and Horace Silver plus geniuses such as Miles Davis. The label recorded the first albums by a host of legends - for example, Jimmy Smith, Herbie Hancock and Freddie Hubbard to name just a few. The label remained active in the Jazz Funk era and Donald Byrd’s 1973 album ‘Black Byrd’...
3rd Volume of our popular series includes full 12” versions of the brilliant Herbie Hancock ‘Stars in Your Eyes’, string laden ‘Come Down To Earth’ Choice 4, and the fantastic uplifting Harold Melvin ‘Don’t Leave Me This Way (Tom Moulton 11min mix). Greg Henderson ‘Dreamin’, Paul Simpson ‘Use Me Lose Me’, Cuba Gooding ‘Happiness Is Just Around The Bend’ provide the boogie tunes. Phil Hurtt’ Giving It back’ Rhyze ‘Do Your Dance’ and Mtume ‘So You Wanna Be A Star’ are also great uptempo tracks, and Candy Bowman ‘Since I Found You’ is a slower boogie track. Every one a...
The Voices were, an often, 20-member ensemble whose ages ranged from 12 to 21. They worked with producers Leroy Hutson and Curtis Mayfield on their recordings for the Just Sunshine Records label. 'Voices of East Harlem' was their debut for the imprint from 1973 and includes the iconic Modern Soul dancer ‘Cashing in’ and the massive Rare groove classic ‘Wanted Dead or Alive’. The stomping 'Just Believe In Me' is a funky soul gem, ‘Little People’, the up tempo floater ‘New Vibrations’ and beautiful ballads ‘Giving Love’ and ‘Loving you the way I do’ are also essential but the whole...
Download this mix here 0:00 Ice - Reality From Disco With A Feeling 03:23 Split Decision Band - Watchin' Out From Disco With A Feeling/ 7" Single 06:30 Peabo Bryson - Why Don't You Make Up Your Mind From 7" Single 09:32 Sandra Wright - Midnight Affair From Wounded Woman /7" Single 12:42 Lou Courtney - I Don't Need Nobody Else From I'm In Need Of Love 15:59 Barrett Strong - Man Up In The Sky From 7" Single 19:51 Randy Brown - I'm Always In The Mood From 7" Single 23:19 Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose - Too...
Welcome to a bumper Easter mailer from Soul Brother. Gilles Peterson has been at the forefront of the vibrant Uk Jazz scene and his Brownwood label showcases many of the amazing artists that have emerged in the last few years with a special Maida Vale live session featuring Joe Armon Jones and band, Nubya Garcia, Fatima and Ishmael Ensemble and others, available on a limited edition Double LP. Saxophonist Wayne Escoffery makes another Coltrane-esq Spiritual Jazz album 'Humble Warrior' which is powerful yet quite beautiful. Jazzman present the latest in their great series Spiritual Jazz 11 focusing on the Steeplechase label from Denmark...
Lou Courtney recorded one of the all time great 70’s Soul albums in 1974 with the Jerry Ragavoy co-produced ‘I’m in need of love’. The 10 Great songs are expertly arranged by Leon Pendarvis backed with superb instrumentation and topped with wonderful expressive Soulful vocal performances from Lou Courtney. The album includes the modern soul gems ‘What Do You Want Me To Do’, ‘I Don’t Want Nobody else’, ‘I’m in need of love’ and ‘The Common broken Heart’. The Philly inspired up tempo cuts ‘I Will if You Will’ and ‘Somebody new is Lovin' on You’ plus there are some...
Superb Disco Jazz Funk album ‘Turn this Mutha Out’, recorded from the Kudu label in 1977. ‘Could Heaven Ever Be Like This’ – a long-term favourite is like being momentarily transported to Jazz Funk paradise, a magical track that has become a classic. ‘Camby Bolongo’ is a delightful percussion heavy rhythmic instrumental featuring Randy Brecker on Trumpet and Jeremy Steig on flute. ‘Crab Apple’ is a wonderfully funky track with a great bass line and groove that has found favour with samplers. ‘Moon Hymn’ is a beautiful etherial track featuring David Tofani on Soprano Sax, that develops into a mid...
Sandra Wright recorded one of the best albums ever made at Muscle Shoals in 1974 with ‘Wounded woman’. This superb Southern Soul album was unissued at the time surfacing only in 1989. This remastered version with a period stlye sleeve really brings out the beauty of the nine great songs. The bustling ‘Midnight Affair’ and the slightly slower ‘I Come Running Back’are fantastic and have become Modern Soul dancefloor favourites. The dancer ‘A Man Can’t Be A Man’ has more tempo. The Southern Soul ballads ‘Sha-La bandit’, ‘Im Not Strong Enough’ , ‘I’ll See your through’ and ‘Please Don’t Say’...
