Soul And Funk Music Album Reviews, Reissues and New Releases Of Various Labels
New Reissue Jerry Knight with Love’s On Our Side on Vinyl Masterpiece
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Jerry Knight was born in 1955 in Los Angeles, California. Jerry Knight's first appearance was as R&B singer and Bassist in the group Raydio, lead by guitarist, producer and writer Ray Parker Jr.. After a few years playing in Raydio Knight left the group to start his solo career.
Knight subsequently released three albums on A&M records called 'Jerry Knight', 'Perfect Fit' and 'Love's on your side' in the years 1980 till 1982. In that period he charted twice on the Billboard Soul Chart with the songs 'Overnight Sensation #18' and 'Perfect Fit #37'. Mark Berbiers |
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Masterpiece Vol. 11 - The ultimate disco funk collection
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Another great issue from Vinyl Masterpiece. The ultimate disco funk collection with thirteen amazing soul, boogie tracks. For example Steve Jerome – Extra special, Kadenza – Livin’ in a back street, D.C. Express – Close to me, The Emotions – You’re the best, Delegation – It’s your turn (extended version), Dr. Perri Johnson – Kick it out, American Gypsy – You’re in my system, Bobby Mardis – Keep on and last but no least The Graingers – Shine your light.
Vinyl Masterpiece has done it again with selection above great tracks. My Compliments to the VM team. Check their website for sound samples. Mark Berbiers |
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New Reissue Selection with Selection on Vinyl Masterpiece
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A brand new re-issue, mastered from the mastertapes, on PTG records is from the Italian group Selection. This album is very rare in the soul and funk music scene. Not much is known of this group except that the sound is similair to other 'Mauro Malavasi' productions such as 'B B and Q band, Change and High Fashion. Selection released their first single 'Madly' in 1980. The producer duo behind Selection are Claudio and Franco Donato. This duo also produced tracks for Kano, Orlando Johnson, Firefly and others. |
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Orlando Johnson released a brand new album "Funky Time"
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Orlando Johnson is back with a brand new album 'Funky Time' released on Antibemusic Records. You could know Orlando from 'Orlando Johnson And Trance' from 1983 when he hits the charts with 'Turn The Music On'. This thirteen track album consists of great Boogie tunes as well some dance tracks. Typical eighties boogie sounds. The album is Produced and arranged by Claudio Donato and Orlando. Check this album out. |
Former Lead singer of Tower of Power Michael Jeffries released a brand new album Family Affair
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Michael Jeffries just released a new album called 'Family Affair' on MJM Artist Records. This album is a collaboration with his daughter Aniko and Son Mike. |
CD Album Reissue Anytime Anyplace by The Dramatics
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Another great reissue on Vinyl Masterpiece is the album Any Time Any Place by The Dramatics. Original from 1979 on ABC records (AA-1125). On this record the Dramtics are L.J. Reynolds, Ron Banks, Willie Ford, Lenny Mayes and Larry Demps. The album start with two funky tracks 'I just wanna dance with you' and the even heavier 'Bottom Line Woman'. Followed by the great love song 'That's my favorite song' written by Cecil and Shirley Womack and Don Davis, the latter is also the producer on this album. 'I Think about you' sounds early 70s. The last track on side one, at least on vinyl, is 'Get with the band and dance' a heavy uptempo funk track. |
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Album review Alexander Boynton Jr. Doo Bee Doo Bop
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Bass Player Alexander Boynton jr. just released his first solo album 'Doo Bee Doo Bop'. Boynton Jr. grew up in Los Angeles, where he learned to play bass in school. His roots are in R&B and Gospel. He have collaborate with the following artists like David Foster, David Pickell and Jeff Lorber who produced this album. You can hear Lorber's piano, synth on each track of this album. Other talented artists worked on this album like guitarist Paul Jackson Jr., Tony Maiden (Rufus), Rick Braun, and Phil Perry and many others. |
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80s Album Reissue Love Committee by 'Love Committee' on Vinyl Masterpiece
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Love Committee started in 1967 under the name of The Ethics in Philadelphia. The members were Ron Tyson, Joe Freeman, Carl Enlow and Andrew Collins. They worked with percussionist Vince Montana (known form Salsoul Orchestra, and Member of MFSB) and Thom Bell (known from Delphonics and Stylistics) but by lack of success the group split up in 1970. |
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80s Album Reissue 10½ by The Dramatics on Vinyl Masterpiece
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This The Dramatics album is a reissue PTG records of Vinyl-Masterpiece. This album contains real soul tracks but also uptempo tunes. Ron Banks (4 tracks) and L.J. Reynold (4 tracks) produced this splendid album. It is now available on CD. |
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