Soul And Funk Music Album Reviews, Reissues and New Releases Of Various Labels
Another Reissue by Funky Town Grooves Evan Rogers
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Evan Rogers is a former member of the formation Dayton. He can be heard leading several tunes on the album 'Hot Fun' from 1982. In 1983 he debuted with the single 'Secret Love'which he co-wrote with Carl Sturken. His follow up was 'Stay Here With Me'. Both songs didn't appear on his debut album. Funky Town Grooves added both as bonus on this reissue. Both Rogers and Sturken formed a producer team for several other artists like Evelyn King. This album is a mix of pop and R&B tunes. Check ' Full-time lover' with the vocals of earlier mentioned Evelyn Ling. Other great vocalist on this album are Siedah Garrett, Audrey Wheeler, Cindy Mizelle and Jimi Tunnell. |
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Reiisue of James D-Train Williams - Miracles Of The Heart
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James 'd-train' Williams and producer, arranger, general Mr. Talent Hubert Eaves III couple up again for their debut album on a new label but unfortunately can't keep up the steam of the excellent, definitive D-Train style lead single "You Are Everything" a track that reminds us just who had been around the 'house' for a goodly while. There is, however, one excellent dancer here called "Misunderstanding", but this has taken a leaf out of Bronx boy Mantronik's book with its popping 'Ladies' bass line and works a treat for it. There are other dance cuts like "Let Me Love You", "I Got Your Number" and, the best of the three, "Stand Up And Fight"' but they are, by this team's high standards, lame and a touch poppy. Williams also has a serious crack at the old balladeering and, although his growl does waver occasionally on this more demanding style, "Ice Melts In To Rain" (featuring the marvellous guitarist Hyram Bullock) at least works. Don't forget the faboulous 'Oh How I Love You Girl'. This Release is remastered From THE ORIGINAL TAPES and will include 6 bonus tracks. |
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Great Reissue on Funky Town Grooves The Wootens from 1985
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Originally released in 1985 on Arista Records. The Wootens formed a family band in the eighties. The Wootens are Victor, Roy, Joe, Regi and Rudy wooten. It was at one of the gigs that they came to the attention of Kashif. Later two members Roy (drums) and Joe (keyboards) toured with kashif. Kashif enlisted bassist Wayne Braithwaite and guitarist Ira Siegel as producer for this album. Other great names are: Kenny G, LaLa, Najee, Steve Horton and B.J. Nelson. This album has that typical Kashif sound. |
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First time ever on CD for Teases's 1986 Album Tease
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Tease, a young quartet making their debut with an excellent album. They hit the funk groove with 'The Note', 'Better Wild (Than Mild)', 'Body heat' and 'Total Control'. But don't let that indicate to you that this band is one-paced because Tease made their first impression on us with a smooth, sweetly harmonised groover called 'Firestarter'. This is equally for 'Soft Music'. An absolute killer tune is 'Baby Be Mine'. Funky Town Grooves from the UK did a great job to reissue this album. First time ever on CD for Teases's 1986 Album remastered from the original master tapes. |
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George Duke's Dream On available as reissue on CD
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Funky Town Grooves does it again. FTG reissued one of the best albums of George Duke. This album entitled 'Dream On' is from 1982 and originally released on Epic Records. The original vinyl version contains 10 tracks. The FTG release has as Bonus Track 'Shine On'. This album did it reasonable on the Billboard album chart, it reached number 17. Two tracks, 'Shine On' (#15) and 'Ride On Love' (#83), from this album reached the Billboard singles chart. Check the album page of 'Dream On' for some samples. |
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New Reissue album Switch II on PTG records
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SWITCH members are Bobby Debarge, Attala Zane Giles, Phillip Ingram. SWITCH released Six albums from 1978 till 1984. The first album SWITCH released in the seventies is 'Switch' on GORDY Records. Other albums that SWITCH recorded are 'Am I Still Your Boyfriend?', 'Reaching For Tomorrow', 'Switch II', 'Switch V'. Five albums of SWITCH reached the billboard Top R&B Albums chart. The highest charted album was 'This Is My Dream' from 1980. This reissue album `Switch II' reached #8 on the Top R&B Albums. This album holds 7 fantastic soul and boogie tracks. Now available on CD by vinyl-masterpiece. |
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Another Great Re-Issue Michael Henderson - Slingshot
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Another great reissue from Funkytowngrooves.com. Michael Henderson's album from 1981 Slingshot (#14 Billboard r&b chart). Original on Buddah Records. This album has two funk tunes like the title track 'slingshot', 'Geek You up' #51 Billboard r&b singles. A great boogie track is 'In It For The Goodies' with fantastic vocals of Henderson and Venna Keith. The rest of the tracks are slow tempo soul tunes . For example 'Never Gonna Give You Up' produced by Chuck Jackson. Gene Page did the string arrangements, thus this means that this is a Quality Tune. And of course the outstanding vocals of Phyllis Hyman on 'Can't we fall in love again'. This track reached number 9 on the R&B Single chart in the US. |
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Former Dramatics member L.J. Reynolds is back with very strong album
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Former Dramatics member L.J. Reynolds is back with very strong album. Reynolds produced and sang the lead vocals on various Dramatics songs during the seventies. In the early eighties Reynolds went solo and delivered various albums such as 'Travelin' (1982)' and 'Lovin' Man (1984)'. Now Reynolds is back with his album 'Come Get To This' on Motor City Hits. On this album Reynolds recorded some covers of late Marvin Gaye. There are slow, mid and uptempo tracks 'Find Your Love' on this album. Curious how it sounds? Check the album page of 'Come Get To This'. |
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