Testifyin [Import]

Product Description
This is essential '60s soul music. Parliament redid "(I Wanna) Testify" and "The Goose That Laid a Golden Egg" on their "Up for the Down Stroke" in '74. Most of this CD is their Revilot singles from '66 through '68, and as such is a great introduction to the world of George Clinton. Although not as overtly weird as what he was to do later, it's still not generic soul music by any means. "A world infested with boys" is not your typical soul-music lyric. Even when they were obviously working in a Motown style, the Parliaments brought something a bit more gamey to the table. "Look At What I Almost Missed" is an overlooked pop classic, later covered by Marshall Crenshaw, who knows a good thing when he hears it. "(I Wanna) Testify" is a stone classic which found its way into the repertoire of several artists, including Stax's Johnnie Taylor. Vital Dist. 2004.

Testifyin,Parliaments,Soul/R & B

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Average customer rating: classic soul music!

Testifyin'/This Is Clarence Carter Clarence Carter Manufacturer: Koch Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Southern Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Blues | Indie Music | Stores | Music Soul | R&B | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Patches/The Dynamic Clarence Carter Snatching It Back The Percy Sledge Way/Take Time to Know Her The Best of Clarence Carter: The Dr.'s Greatest Prescriptions Wilson Pickett in Philadelphia ASIN: B00000AFR2 Release Date: 1998-09-15

Tracks:

1. Do What You Gotta Do
2. Looking For A Fox
3. Slippin' Around
4. I'm Qualified
5. I Can't See Myself
6. Wind It Up
7. Part Time Love
8. Thread The Needle
9. Slip Away
10. Funky Fever
11. She Ain't Gonna Do Right
12. Set Me Free
13. Bad News
14. Snatching It Back
15. Soul Deep
16. I Smell A Rat
17. Doin' Our Thing
18. You Can't Miss What You Can't Measure
19. Instant Reaction
20. Making Love (At The Dark End Of The Street)
21. The Feeling Is Right
22. Back Door Santa
23. I Can't Do Without You

Customer Reviews:

classic soul music!.......2003-03-06

Generally, I think people are too liberal with the 5 stars. This one is legit. This is classic Muscle Shoals sound: the horns, the energy, the funky grooves, the ballads. It's right up there with my all time favorite soul album, Tell Mama by Etta James. You might be better off with "Sequel UK" package, since it has some killer bonus tracks, but it's hard to find in the USA.

Average customer rating: Hot-doggin Where have I heard this before Impassioned Perfomance Very Good Put your axe down and go home!

Testifyin'!: Live at the Village Vanguard Benny Green Trio Manufacturer: Blue Note Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Jazz | Styles | Music Blue Note Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Green's Blues Oscar and Benny Jazz at the Bistro Bluebird Naturally ASIN: B000002V06 Release Date: 1992-05-05

Tracks:

1. Introduction
2. Don't Be 'Shamed
3. Humphrey
4. Bu's March
5. Beutiful Moons Ago
6. Testifyin'
7. Carl's Blues
8. Down By The Riverside
9. I Should Care
10. The Sheik Of Araby
11. McThing
12. Billy Boy

Customer Reviews:

Hot-doggin.......2005-08-04

The Cole number (Beautiful Moons Ago) is a pleasure to listen to, and this may all have been a lot of fun if you were there, but what comes through on the recording too often is a group of musicians vying for attention without synergy or heartfelt emotion

Where have I heard this before.......2003-03-04

It's a great album--when it was done by Oscar Peterson 30 years before it.

Impassioned Perfomance.......2002-09-22

For years I have told jazz fans to begin their Benny Green experience with this recording. I couldn't even guess how many copies I have given away as gifts. And after all these years the truth is that I have yet to find one person who has not fallen in love with Benny's music after hearing this recording. Taped at the Village Vanguard in 1991, I personally consider this CD to be the crowning achievement of Benny's early career. For those who have continued to follow his music, there can be no doubt that Benny has continued to grow and expand his range. But if we want to select one recording that says "here is what the first part of Benny's career is all about," then this is the recording.

The highlight is track 4, a Benny Green original called "Bu's March." This tribute to Art Blakey is simply stunning. The tune resonates with me like few other jazz tunes can, largely because of the great passion Benny reveals. Other great songs include a Christian McBride original titled "McThing" and a lovely version of "Down by the Riverside." The trio of Carl Allen, Christian McBride, and Benny is one of my favorites and the band pulls off a tight and excellent performance.

The other thing I like about this recording is that it is live. You get to hear all the other sounds that we hear each weekend is a good jazz club. I am not talking about the pretty jazz clubs where everyone sips their wine and gives a little golf clap after each tune. These are the sounds of a real jazz club...the sounds that I love to hear with jazz music.

I hope that one day soon Benny releases another live recording of this same gritty design. Until that time, this recording will have to do. And in my opinion, I will be able to manage the wait so long as I have a copy of "Testifyin!" close by.

Very Good.......2002-02-08

Recorded in 1991. The sound samples speak for themselves. This is straight ahead jazz played by the masters. Good sound quality.

Put your axe down and go home!.......2000-08-24

This recording is incredible. I'm a big fan of almost anything "Live at the Village Vanguard," and this is one of my favorites--that includes Trane, Sonny Rollins, and all the other greats. The Vanguard is like a litmus test for jazz musicians--if they perform well there, they've pretty much proven themselves worthy of whatever accolades have been thrown their way.

That said, this recording is, again, incredible. I've never been too horribly impressed by Benny's writing, but on this disc he really shines, contributing such memorable originals as "Don't Be Shamed," the rollicking "Bu's March," and the infectious "McThing." There's also his lovely reading of the rarely played "Beautiful Moons Ago" (popularized by Nat King Cole) and a sweet solo version of "I Should Care" where Benny gets his stride thing going on.

I always felt that this trio (Allen, McBride, Green) sounded over-produced on their studio recordings. It was good stuff, but it just sounded too "clean." Well, here they are at the Vanguard, at their dirtiest, filthiest, guttural best. Highly recommended.

Average customer rating:

Testifyin: Essential Joe Tex Joe Tex Manufacturer: Castle/Select ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000063KHF

Tracks:

1. You're Right Ray Charles
2. Show Me
3. Buying A Book
4. Skinny Legs And All
5. A Sweet Woman Like You
6. Truest Woman In The World
7. Sysljfm (Letter Song)
8. I've Got To Do A Little Bit Better
9. Papa Was Too (Tramp)
10. If Sugar Was As Sweet As You
11. A Woman (Can Change A Man)
12. Keep The One You've Got
13. Lyin's Just A Habit John
14. Love You Save (May Be Your Own)
15. Hold What You've Got
16. I'm A Man
17. Woman Like That Yeah
18. Watch The One (That Brings The Bad News)
19. A Woman's Hands
20. I Gotcha

Average customer rating:

Testifyin Clarence Carter Manufacturer: Musicrama/Koch ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000DZV3 Release Date: 1998-03-17

Average customer rating: Exclusive One of Your Choice Pre historic funk Before they were stars..... what is this george clinton? I Just Want To Testify

Testifyin ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00000819D Release Date: 1997-09-26

Album Description

This is essential '60s soul music. Parliament redid "(I Wanna) Testify" and "The Goose That Laid a Golden Egg" on their "Up for the Down Stroke" in '74. Most of this CD is their Revilot singles from '66 through '68, and as such is a great introduction to the world of George Clinton. Although not as overtly weird as what he was to do later, it's still not generic soul music by any means. "A world infested with boys" is not your typical soul-music lyric. Even when they were obviously working in a Motown style, the Parliaments brought something a bit more gamey to the table. "Look At What I Almost Missed" is an overlooked pop classic, later covered by Marshall Crenshaw, who knows a good thing when he hears it. "(I Wanna) Testify" is a stone classic which found its way into the repertoire of several artists, including Stax's Johnnie Taylor. Vital Dist. 2004.

Customer Reviews:

Exclusive One of Your Choice.......2004-11-29

This is essential '60s soul music. Parliament redid "(I Wanna) Testify" and "The Goose That Laid a Golden Egg" on their "Up for the Down Stroke" in '74. Most of this CD is their Revilot singles from '66 through '68, and as such is a great introduction to the world of George Clinton. Although not as overtly weird as what he was to do later, it's still not generic soul music by any means. "A world infested with boys" is not your typical soul-music lyric. Even when they were obviously working in a Motown style, the Parliaments brought something a bit more gamey to the table. "Look At What I Almost Missed" is an overlooked pop classic, later covered by Marshall Crenshaw, who knows a good thing when he hears it. "(I Wanna) Testify" is a stone classic which found its way into the repertoire of several artists, including Stax's Johnnie Taylor. Decent sound--could this be one to remaster?--and lousy liner notes. Can we not check grammar, spelling and so forth before putting out these reissues? Some of the titles on the back cover aren't correct, for Chrissakes.

Pre historic funk.......2004-10-08

This album is most definalty was ahead of it's time. The hit "Testify" made the national top 20, and of course a #1 R&B hit back in 1967. "Look At What I Almost Missed" sounds a lot like the Rolling Stones that got real funky. The drummer in that particular song goes into a James Brown Cold Sweat groove. Other good songs, "All Your Goodies Are Gone" in which Salt & Pepa sampled for "Everybody Get Up". I Can Feel the Ice Melting Is a smooth groove with smooth vocals and cool harmonies. Again George & the Crew showed the world that "Funk is it's own reward".

Before they were stars............2003-02-14

P-Funk fans beware. This was when George Clinton and crew sounded like a mix of Jimi Hendrix, Motown, and the Beatles and it goes down (for the most part) like mustard and ice cream. "Don't Be Sore At Me" has a kinda quirky appeal and stays in your head longer than you want it to, though.

what is this george clinton?.......2001-10-26

okay this was the parliaments back in 1967-1969 this ain't the p-funk we are used to this was george and company trying to sound normal hell even dress normal hell this is as normal we would probaly ever hear george come to again, but not a bad mix this started the whole p-funk empire, perhaps predating jimi hendrix, and sly stone, but this is for true funkateers only, like i said don't expect to hear the chaos from let's say maggot brain, or mothership connection.

I Just Want To Testify.......2000-04-04

This is indeed a good classic album. Though not as funky as the funk released in the 70's throughout the 90's, George, Eddie, Clearance, Grady, and the gang funked the world up, with trippy lyrics, and unique sounds.

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