Brothers on the Slide: the Story of UK Funk 1969-1975 [Import]

1. Brothers On The Slide

2. Funky Like A Train (Jeff Young Edit)

3. Vulture

4. Uphill Peace Of Mind

5. I Can Understand It

6. Superbad

7. No Way

8. Touch Me, Take Me

9. Woman To Woman

10. Fbi

11. Comin’ Atcha

12. Sideways Shuffle

13. Person To Person (Clover Sessions Demo Version)

14. Ole

15. Wanna Do My Thing

16. African Velvet

17. Stretchin’ Out

18. Inner City Blues

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Product Description
Subtitled 'The Story Of UK Funk', this informed selection harks back to the first murmurs of funk, trickling in from the US and West Africa to appear at London venues like The Roundhouse, Dingwalls, the Hope & Anchor, the Cue Club and such like. Groundbreaking, often overlooked tunes from the genre, plus extensive liner notes by Lloyd Bradley and Quinton Scott, including artist interviews and rare photos. Discotheque. 2005.

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Brothers on the Slide: The Story of UK Funk
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Discotheque
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | R&B | Styles | Music

General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music

General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music

R&B | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00076PZV6
Release Date: 2005-03-28

Tracks:

Brothers On The Slide
Funky Like A Train (Jeff Young Edit)
Vulture
Uphill Peace Of Mind
I Can Understand It
Superbad
No Way
Touch Me, Take Me
Woman To Woman
Fbi
Comin Atcha
Sideways Shuffle
Person To Person (Clover Sessions Demo Version)
Ole
Wanna Do My Thing
African Velvet
Stretchin Out
Inner City Blues

Album Description

Subtitled 'The Story Of UK Funk', this informed selection harks back to the first murmurs of funk, trickling in from the US and West Africa to appear at London venues like The Roundhouse, Dingwalls, the Hope & Anchor, the Cue Club and such like. Groundbreaking, often overlooked tunes from the genre, plus extensive liner notes by Lloyd Bradley and Quinton Scott, including artist interviews and rare photos. Discotheque. 2005.

Album Details

Spread Across a Varied Live Scene, the Influence of Imported Us Funk and Soul Loomed Large in Early `70s British Pop, Rock and Jazz. Artists Like Gonzales, Joe Cocker's Grease Band, Carol Grimes and Kokomo Headed a Healthy Jam Band Culture in the Country's Pubs and Clubs, Average White Band and Cymande Successfully Crossed the Atlantic and Visiting West African Groups Like the Funkees, Matata and Osibisa Became Staples of London's Thriving Live Circuit. This was the Heyday of Venues Like the George Canning in Brixton, the Roundhouse and the People's Club and is an Era Fondly Remembered by the Musicians Themselves for Its Spontaneity and Sheer Quality of Musicianship. The Artists have also Inadvertently Become Regular Sample Sources in the World of Hip Hop, with Eminem, 2pac, Arrested Development, Tlc and More all Looking to Original Brit-funk for their Riffs.