Soul And Funk Music Album Reviews, Reissues and New Releases Of Various Labels
J.M. Silk reissue on CD of Hold On To Your Dream
First time ever on CD for JM Silks 1987 Album 'Hold On To Your Dream' - expanded with 5 bonus tracks and remastered from the original master tapes. With of course the classic house hits as ' Jack Your Body', Let the Music Take Control' and 'I Can't Turn Around' which is written by Isaac Hayes. In the late eighties J.M Silk and other hip house artists like Tyree were hot in the clubs. The single 'I Can't Turn Around' reached #1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Chart. A few months later in January 1988 an other track from this album reached #2 on the same chart. This song was 'Let the Music Take Control'.
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Reissue of Tom Browne's 1984 album Loop
New York Native Tom Browne best known from his #1 hit 'Funkin' For Jamaica' of 1980 releaesed this album on vinyl back in 1984 on Arista Records. This reissue from funkytowngrooves is remastered from the master tapes and is expanded with two long version bonus tracks of 'Loop' and the killer tune 'Secret Fantasy'. This album reached #49 on the Billboard R&B album chart. Some well known artists are credited on this album, such as Maurice Starr, Felton Pilate and Siedah Garrett. Check the sound samples on the album page Buy This CD From FUNKY TOWN GROOVES Now!
New Reissue by Funkytowngrooves James Williams his album In your eyes
This album is originally released in 1988 with eleven tracks on CBS records. This funkytowngrooves reissue have some bonus tracks on it. It is a great album with some hits on it like 'in Your Eyes', 'Runner'. Don't compare it with the early eighties sound of James 'd-train' Williams. It's has a typical mid eighties sound made by the Yamaha DX7 Synthesizer. Check also the slow tempo 'Child Of Love' and the more up tempo 'Smile'.
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Vinyl Masterpiece released Disco Giants 8
This great double CD have 20 great Disco, Dance Classic giants such as Rick James with ' Give It To Me Baby', Heatwave's 'Lettin’ It Loose ' , Johnny Kemp's 'Just Got Paid', Curtis Hairston's 'I Want You (All Tonight)' and 52nd Street's 'Tell me (How It Feels)'. A nice compilation with the long version of these tracks you always wanna have.
Buy This CD From VINYL-MASTERPIECE Now!New album by Old School master Enois Scroggins
The first track starts with the following Lyric. 'I've Got So much Funk. Let's Share My Funk . From E to U'. Old School master Enois Scroggins did it again with his new CD 'From E to U'. Twenty funk tracks and again an extreme funky album. Where did Enois and his writing partner 'Oliv get the Funk From? Another release with great funky synth bass lines, heavy synthesizer solo's and drum patterns.
The title track 'From E to U' is funk of the first order. This album features a lot of new artists. Carmen is the lead vocalist on the second track 'Take Your Time'. This a more down-tempo tune with very nice vocals of her.
New Reissue The Jones Girls with On Target
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Three sisters from Detroit formed together the group 'The Jones Girls' in the early 70's. The sisters are Shirley, Brenda and Valerie Jones. They released their debut single 'Will you be there' in 1974 for the Paramount Label. In mid seventies they toured with several artists like B.B. King, The Four Tops, The Impressions. Kenny Gamble of Philadelphia International records (PIR) signed them for his label after attending a 'Diana Ross' tour accompanied by 'The Jones Girls'. He was very impressed by their vocal harmonies. |
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reissue of Junie Morrison's albums from the early eighties
Junie Morrison originally released both albums 'Bread Alone' and 'Junie 5' in respectively in 1980 and 1981 on Columbia Records. Now both albums are available on one CD reissued by Funktowngrooves. Do you like heavy synth in combination with funk bass lines check the samples on funkytowngrooves.com. Listen to track #1 'Love Has Taken Me Over (Be My Baby)', #5'Funky Parts', #6 'Seaman First Class (Jock Rock)', and from Junie 5 track # 'I Love You Madly'.Buy This CD From FUNKY TOWN GROOVES Now!
Reissue of Maurice Starr his debut album Flaming Starr
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Producer artist Maurice Starr, the man who discovered the New Edition back in 1981, released his album 'Fllaming Starr' in 1980 on RCA records. This album or a track from it never reached any Billboard chart. On the original album their are eight tracks recorded, mostly Funk tracks. Check 'Moving On Up', 'Dance To The Funky Groove' This masterpiece consist also some great soul tracks. Don't forget the great boogie tune 'I Wanna Dance With You'. This album, with four bonus tracks, is now available on CD reissued by FunkyTownGrooves. |
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