Rare Grooves

1. It Takes All Kinds

2. Remember Who You Are

3. Shine It On

4. Back on the Right Track

5. Who's to Say?

6. Sheer Energy

7. If It's Not Addin Up

8. Same Thing (Makes You Laugh Makes You Cry)

9. Somebody to You

Rare Grooves,Sly & the Family Stone,Classic World,Funk,Pop/Rock,Psychedelic Soul,Soul,Soul/R & B,Soul/Reggae/Rhythm & Blues,United States of America

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Average customer rating: Mm-hmm! I can smell that funky music! WHAT IT IS ?.....NOTHING BUT A NON STOP PARTY! Amazing. Mind blowing. Worth every penny. And so on. Never a dull moment Soul-tastic... All Hail Rhino! Nobody knows box like Rhino knows box

What It Is! Funky Soul And Rare Grooves (1967-1977) Various Artists Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Soul | Compilations | R&B | Styles | Music R&B & Soul | Box Sets | Stores | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Box Sets at 30% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music R&B | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Rockin' Bones: 1950s Punk and Rockabilly Stax 50th Anniversary Celebration Hooker Orphans [Fold-out Digipak with 24-page booklet] Cold Heat: Heavy Funk Rarities 1968-1974, Vol. 1 ASIN: B000GIWS4W Release Date: 2006-10-03

Tracks:

1. Spreadin' Honey -- Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band
2. Soul Finger -- Bar-Kays
3. The Shadow Of Your Smile -- Brother Jack McDuff
4. Gangster Of Love (Parts 1 and 2) -- Jimmy Norman
5. The Memphis Train -- Rufus Thomas
6. Get Out Of My Life Woman -- Grassella Oliphant
7. Live Right Now -- Eddie Harris
8. Pig Snoots, Part 1 -- Natural Bridge Bunch
9. Soul Sound System -- The Freedom Sounds featuring Wayne Henderson
10. Snatching It Back -- Clarence Carter
11. Stoned Soul -- Artie Christopher
12. Getting The Corners -- The T.S.U. Tornadoes
13. Sexy Coffee Pot -- Tony Alvon & The Belairs
14. Don't Come Around Here Anymore -- Mark Putney
15. Keep On Dancing -- The Commodores
16. Right On Brother--Part 1 -- The Southshore Commission
17. Pop, Popcorn Children -- Eldridge Holmes
18. It's Your Thing -- Cold Grits
19. It's All In Your Mind -- Soul Angels
20. Funky John -- Johnny Cameron & The Camerons
21. Help Me Make Up My Mind -- Joyce Jones
22. Rock Me Baby -- Lou Johnson
23. Sing A Simple Song -- The Noble Knights
24. Do You Dig It -- Titus Turner
25. Funky Canyon -- Phil Moore Jr.
26. Jan Jan -- The Fabulous Counts
27. Tampin -- The Rhine Oaks

Tracks:

1. Gossip -- Cyril Neville
2. Somebody In The World For You -- The Mighty Hannibal
3. Stanga -- Little Sister
4. Jumpin' Jack Flash -- Ananda Shankar
5. The Deacon -- Brute Force
6. Sookie Sookie -- Don Covay & The Jefferson Lemon Blues Band
7. Right On -- Clarence Wheeler & The Enforcers
8. (Don't Worry) If There's A Hell Below We're All Going To Go -- Curtis Mayfield
9. Stepping Stones -- Johnny Harris
10. I'm Just Like You -- 6ix
11. Funky Thing--Part 1 -- The Unemployed
12. Messie Bessie -- Shirley Scott
13. Fairchild -- Willie West
14. Cold Bear -- The Gaturs
15. I Can't Get Next To You -- Mongo Santamaria
16. Feelin' Alright -- Lulu
17. Soul Bowl -- Memphis Horns
18. Tuane -- Hammer
19. Take It Off--Part 2 -- Johnny Tolbert & De Thangs
20. Seeds Of Life -- Harlem River Drive featuring Eddie Palmieri & Jimmy Norman
21. Engine Number 9 -- Wilson Pickett

Tracks:

1. Hard Times -- Baby Huey & The Baby Sitters
2. What So Never The Dance--Pt. 1 & 2 -- Houseguests
3. Headless Heroes -- Eugene McDaniels
4. Spinning Wheel -- Wade Marcus
5. Bad Tune -- Earth, Wind & Fire
6. Mr. Cool -- Rasputin's Stash
7. Don't Cha Hear Me Callin' To Ya -- Junior Mance
8. Hang On In There -- The Stovall Sisters
9. Funky Nassau (Part 2) -- The Beginning Of The End
10. Whatever's Fair -- Mark Holder & The Positives
11. Face It -- Ed Robinson
12. Wah Wah Man -- Young-Holt Unlimited
13. Rock Steady (alternate mix) -- Aretha Franklin
14. Won't Nobody Listen -- Black Haze Express
15. Goin' Down -- Allen Toussaint
16. Suavecito -- Malo
17. You Gotta Know Whatcha Doin' -- Charles Wright
18. Mo Jo Hanna -- Tami Lynn
19. Ridin' Thumb -- King Curtis
20. Almendra -- Macondo
21. Nuki Suki -- Little Richard

Tracks:

1. Getting Uptown (To Get Down) -- United 8
2. 8 Days On The Road -- Howard Tate
3. Moon Shadow -- Labelle
4. Let It Crawl -- Society's Bag
5. Wanaoh -- Black Heat
6. If It Was Good Enough For Daddy -- Clarence Reid
7. Everything I Do Gonna Be Funky -- Claudia Lennear
8. Cosmic Sea -- The Mystic Moods
9. Kissing My Love -- Cold Blood
10. Flute Thing -- Seatrain
11. Chug Chug Chug-A-Lug (Push N' Shove) Part 2 -- The Meters
12. Funky To The Bone -- Freddi/Henchi & The Soul Setters
13. Try It Again -- Bobby Byrd
14. . Teasin' -- Cornell Dupree
15. (Everybody Wanna Get Rich) Rite Away -- Dr. John
16. Chicken Heads -- Oscar Brown Jr.
17. Rien Ne Va Plus -- Funk Factory
18. Cajun Moon -- Herbie Mann
19. Improve -- Darrow Fletcher
20. Riding High -- Faze-O
21. Four Play -- Fred Wesley & The Horny Horns
22. California Dreamin' -- Eddie Hazel

Amazon.com

Too many reissue compilations are content to merely slice 'n' dice familiar catalog choices in not particularly original ways. But this four-disc, 91-track trove of obscure '70s R&B and funk from Warner-distributed labels great and small argues there's still treasure to be gleaned from studio vaults--a five-hour groove-fest that's as interested in shaking booty as in opening ears. Even the genre's groundbreaking usual suspects (Wilson Pickett, the Bar-Kays, Curtis Mayfield, Earth, Wind & Fire, et al) are represented by selections that aren't immediately familiar, while Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin serves up a radically different, previously unreleased take of "Rock Steady." Still other stars contribute their sonic touches to some of the lesser-known cuts, as witnessed by the patent trippiness of Sly Stone alter-egos 6ix and Stanga on "I'm Just Like You" and "Little Sister," respectively; the stark, party-not-so-hearty contrast of the Mayfield-written-and-produced "Hard Times" by Baby Huey & Baby Sisters; and the Meters' version of "Tampin'," released under the moniker of the Rhine Oaks.

Sequenced in rough chronological order, it's a savvy window into a musical evolution as well, with the rhythmic guitars, organ swells, and horn flourishes of traditional '60s R&B giving way to sinewy synths and increasingly chunky bass lines as the decade grooves on. While savvy hip-hoppers will note that many of the rarities here have already been repurposed by shrewd mixers, it's a revelation to hear them in their original form. A compelling deconstruction of an often clichéd and too-narrowly-defined genre, this is an anthology that showcases music that has influenced such contemporary artists as Tupac, the Beastie Boys, Snoop Dogg, and Kanye West, annotated by many of the original musicians who set the dance floor in motion. --Jerry McCulley

Album Description

91 tracks deep and five hours long, this multi-artist, 4CD set mines rare, renowned, legendary, and little-known grooves from the vaults of Atlantic, Atco, and Warner Bros Records!

Customer Reviews:

Mm-hmm! I can smell that funky music!.......2007-06-18

Rare indeed; I can't imagine where you would find original 45s or even LPs containing all of these songs. That would be one lifetime task. The good folks at Rhino Records with their remarkable and creative tastes took out all of that hassle for us and now offers a rather unique set of rare funky music from the vaults of Atlantic/Atco and Warner/Reprise dating 1967-1977 with 91 tracks spanning across 4 filled-to-the-brim discs. Any soul music fan will no doubt want to explore this area of the R&B category (funk and I mean pure funk), but at times the flow of the music could seem a bit too much to handle. Some of the cuts go more than 3 1/2 minutes and sound like they might not end any time soon. The other case would be some tracks sound bizarre or unusual in terms of sound due to instrumentation, arrangements, etc. Such "bizarre" tracks are the sitar-laced rendition of "Jumpin' Jack Flash", "Steppin' Stones" with a crazed flautist leading the way on a very blazing and dizzy-sounding track. The good outweigh the not-so-good remarkably, though. So get ready to hear punchy horns, infectious, simplistic and driving drumbeats, super funky bass lines, crunchy guitars, oozing organs and ultra-soulful vocals. On disc one, some noteworthy tracks are "Spreadin' Honey", "Get Otta My Life Woman", "Snatchin' It Back", "Sexy Coffee Pot" and "Help Me Make Up My Mind" (an answer to "Can I Chane My Mind"). Be sure to check out "Sookie Sookie", "Feelin' Alright" (done by Lulu (To Sir With Love)!), and "Engine Number Nine" on disc two, "Face It" (love the female backup singers on this), "Wah Wah Man", an alternate extended mix of "Rock Steady", "Suavecito", and "Nuki Suki" (from Little Richard) on disc three as well as "Moon Shadow", "Kissing My Love", "Everything I Do Gonna Be Funky", "Chug Chug-A-Lug", "Everybody Wanna Get Rich Rite Away", and "Chicken Heads" on disc four. Those were just some of my favorite tracks, so I may have missed some. Many are instrumentals, but there are a handful with vocalists singing about love, dancing, partying, social concerns, etc. Bottom line: worth checking out and worth the discovery. You definitely won't hear this stuff on commercial radio. Only about three or four songs you'll recognize; the rest is like a surprise. If you're into R&B and want to explore the funk side of it, you can't find a better pick, and about 90% of these songs aren't available (some or many) together anyplace else. The real deal of funk; that is "what it is!"

WHAT IT IS ?.....NOTHING BUT A NON STOP PARTY! .......2007-02-10

This set right here could very well be the holy grail of rare and hard to find grooves. This box set is funkier than a high school locker room! Every track on here is certified stank(aka funky). The most amazing thing about these tracks is that they capture the spirit of the times better than a lot of their more popular comtemporaries(at least in my opinion). "What it is" feels like an audio documentary of underdogs making the funkiest music and having a great time doing it. If you listen to how these tracks are sequenced, you'll feel like a story is being told - rather than just listening to another compliamation of vintage r&b music.

I'm only 25 years old. Every time I play this set, I feel like I'm at a 70's block party, chillin' in a long black cadillac fleetwood and scoping out some foxy mamas with hot pants and thigh high leather boots
(that's how good the music sounds). With 20 plus tracks each per disc, you can't help but be amazed with the consistent quality of the music.

All I gotta say is buy this set and let the funk be your guide to love, happiness, and your rites of passage to throw it on down and dance your
a-- off!!! If you ain't diggin on this, you're diggin a hole for yourself!

Long live the funk baby!

Amazing. Mind blowing. Worth every penny. And so on........2007-02-04

This is the real deal folks. Music with grit and soul and feeling, before the shining distraction of drum machines, computers, samplers, bling, and "MTV's Cribs". I saw an ad for this and went to several book and record stores such as Borders, and to my local hip indie CD store (headquarters to the local music scene circle-jerk), trying to describe it to various clerks. Which was about like trying to teach a card trick to a basset hound. Save yourself the agony of trying to interest a white twenty-something body-piercing pincushion in ordering this set for you, and just get it here. You'll be glad you did. The sheer quantity of great music on this is staggering. I love the mix of instruments with vocal tracks, and the mix of "name" artists like Aretha or The Meters with many very obscure ones. Whoever compiled this did a great job in selecting the track order, so it makes it perfect for a long party. Everyone will be getting up and shaking their groove thang. This is priceless music from a lost era, so grab it before it disappears again.

Never a dull moment.......2007-01-28

I am a funk fan who is still by all means learning...With the passing of James Brown recently, I have tried to speed up this process a little and take as much in as possible. I think this collection of "underground" funk is phenomenal, 4 discs and never a dull moment.

Soul-tastic... All Hail Rhino! Nobody knows box like Rhino knows box.......2007-01-14

I stumbled over this set just a few days ago, and I have to say that it's easily one of the top 10 best random-artist compilations I've ever heard in my life, and I own hundreds of them.

I won't say there's no filler--by filler I mean the cover tunes--and I'm confused as to why "What So Never The Dance" is credited to the Houseguests when this is a longtime Bootsy Collins track? What, is Bootsy in trouble with Warner Brothers and can't re-release his own stuff under his own name anymore?

But disc one is an absolute gem--you can't make your own mix better than they've done it here. If you're a fan of James Brown, Parliament, Otis Redding, Sly Stone, the aforementioned Bootsy, Tower Of Power, Prince, early Stevie Wonder, Motown, Isaac Hayes, then you shouldn't be without this set.

Absolutely worth buying.

Average customer rating: Might as well be the soundtrack for Ocean's Thirteen Sweet & smooth sounds from Brazil, expertly compiled

Brazilian Funk Experience: Rare Grooves from EMI Odeon Vaults (1968-1980) Various Artists Manufacturer: Nascente ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Afro Brazilian | Latin Music | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Soul of Brazil: Funk, Soul & Bossa Grooves 65-77 Samba Soul 70! Rio Baile Funk: Favela Booty Beats Rio Baile Funk: More Favela Booty Beats Back in Brazil ASIN: B000EU1KSC Release Date: 2006-03-27

Tracks:

1. No Baixa Do Sepateiro
2. Embalo Diferente
3. Homenagem a Mongo - Som Tr
4. Chove Chuva - Elza Soares
5. Garra - Marcos Valle
6. Maita - D Monteiro
7. Baoba
8. Nereci - Mariazinha
9. Trem Da Central - Claudio Jorge
10. Cala Boca Menino - JoDonato
11. Tudo Que Voce Podia Ser
12. Catavento - Alaide Costa
13. Bola de Meia, Bola de Gude
14. Aquele Um
15. Sai Dessa - Elis Regina
16. Se E Questao de Adeus Alte Logo - D Monteiro
17. Banana
18. Algo No Ar
19. Aquelas Coisas Todas (Sanguessuga) - Toninho Horta
20. Que Bandeira - Evinha

Album Description

Compiled by UK DJ Patrick Forge, The Brazilian Funk Experience hooks into Patricks' personal love affair with the funky 70s Brazilian sound, digging deeper than deep into the respected EMI Odeon Label. Here he presents 20 solid gold Brazilian nuggets, most as rare as hen's teeth and on CD for the first time. Strangely every melody and jazz break sounds sooo familiar..might just be you've heard it on a radio show or at a club round London town.might just be Partick or one of his followers that was spinning tunes behind the decks at the time. So people, get on your Rio shoes and enjoy the grooves.

Album Details

The Funk Explosion of the Late 1960's was a Blast Felt Way Beyond USA Shores. Brazilian Musicians of the Era Followed the American Scene with Vigilance and Took Great Inspiration from the Waves of Funk Bands that Emerged in the Wake of James Brown's Changing Grooves and George Clinton's Psychedelic Experiments. These Tracks were Laid Down in Brazilian Studios Between 1968 and 1989. They Are Drawn from Artists who Recorded for the EMI/ODEON Records Label.

Customer Reviews:

Might as well be the soundtrack for Ocean's Thirteen.......2006-10-08

You know how you usually regret impulse buys? I always do, especially when it comes to music. This CD is the exception.

If you're a luxuria music listener, this is is right up your alley. I've never come along a compilation so solid.

Sweet & smooth sounds from Brazil, expertly compiled.......2006-08-10

With world music compilations all the rage amongst the hippest of the hip these days, it's easy for albums to get lost in the mix. This shouldn't be one of them.

UK DJ Patrick Forge really outdid himself on this one. This record is a suave mix of rare Brazilian gems from 1968-1980. Most of the tracks are total keepers, ranging from smooth samba grooves to straight up sleazy funk. There are even a few jazzy numbers in the mix, but with a definate Brazilian edge.

Standout tracks include Marcos Valle's "Garra" (you'll be humming that melody to yourself for days, guaranteed), Elza Soares' "Chove Chuva" (a great jazzy groove over the classic bossa nova beat) and my personal favorite, Doris Monteiro's "Maita," which I played for 3 weeks straight without getting tired of it.

This record is perfect for lounging on a summer day, but it's even better for an intimate house party with lots of dancing and smiling. Lovers of jazz, funk, soul and world beats should do themselves a favour and expand their minds, Brazilian style.

Average customer rating: EVERYTHING THE HEAVIES TOUCH TURNS TO GOLD!!!! great remixes and some awesome new stuff too

Excursions, Remixes & Rare Grooves The Brand New Heavies Manufacturer: Delicious Vinyl ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Acid Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music International Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Alternative Dance | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Brother Sister Get Used to It The Brand New Heavies Trunk Funk: The Best of the Brand New Heavies Shelter ASIN: B0000589TJ Release Date: 2001-02-20

Tracks:

1. Mind Trips [BNH Remix]
2. Bang
3. Brother Sister (The Angel Remix)
4. Close to You
5. Dream on Dreamer (The Angel Remix)
6. O-Fa-Fu
7. Keep It Coming
8. Forever [Soul Power Remix]
9. Keep Together [Jan Kincaid Version]
10. Country Funkin'
11. Worlds Keep Spinning
12. Midnight at the Oasis

Customer Reviews:

EVERYTHING THE HEAVIES TOUCH TURNS TO GOLD!!!!.......1999-03-23

WHAT COULD BE BETTER THAN A CD FULL OF BNH REMIXES??? THEY CONTINUE TO BE ONE THE MOST POWERFUL GROUPS IN THE ACID JAZZ REVOLUTION.

great remixes and some awesome new stuff too.......1998-12-05

This collection of remixed BNH hits and some new songs is great for fans of their music. Most of the remixed songs are from the Brother Sister album but with a twist that makes buying this CD worth it. The vocals of Jan Kincaid in "Keep Together" are a refreshing change from the female vocals we're used to. The new songs are great too. If you're looking for a CD you can groove to, definitely check this out.

Average customer rating:

Playersoul: Rare Grooves and Funk Classics Various Artists Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Soul | Compilations | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: Cold Heat: Heavy Funk Rarities 1968-1974, Vol. 1 ASIN: B0000UX4Z8 Release Date: 2003-11-25

Tracks:

1. Pass the Hatchet - Roger & the Gypsies
2. I Don't Know What It Is But It Sure Is Funky - Ripple
3. Got to Getcha - Maceo & All the King's Men
4. Soul Junction - The Backyard Heavies
5. Black Water Gold - African Music Machine
6. Hercules - Aaron Neville
7. Mean Man - Betty Harris
8. Where Is Love - Eldridge Holmes
9. Funky Soul - David R. Batiste, Jr.
10. Man of the Street
11. That Thang - Pee Wee Ellis
12. Delights of the Garden - The Last Poets
13. (I Got) So Much - Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul
14. It's a New Day - Skull Snaps
15. You're Gonna Miss Me - Ann Sexton
16. Human - Brief Encounter

Average customer rating:

Rare Grooves Reggae 05 Various Artists Manufacturer: Nova/Wagram ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | Compilations | International | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000P2A4LS Release Date: 2007-06-25

Tracks:

1. Tonight
2. Spreading All Over
3. Rise And Fall
4. Baby I Love You
5. Too Young
6. The Scorcher
7. Black Skin Boys
8. Whipping Version
9. Ba Ba Boom Time
10. Tell Me You Love Me
11. I'll Take Your Hand
12. Decimal Currency
13. I Who Have Nothing
14. Youthman Time
15. Bubble Up
16. Robbery In The City
17. Love
18. I Was In Love
19. Color Barrier

Album Description

18 tracks from various artists including Lee Perry, Gregory Isaacs, Black Skin Boys, Carl Dawkins, The Blenders and more. Nova Records. 2007.

Album Details

France's Radio Nova Invented the Concept of the World Sound System in the 80's, Offering Access to the Sounds of Artists from Brazil, Cuba, Africa and of Course Jamaica. Reggae Had Lost It's Most Famous and Visible Representative and Nova Begans to Explore the Musical Jungle that Hides Behind Bob Marley. From Calypso to Dancehall, Including Dub and Its Toasters Or Becoming the Echo of American Soul Music, the Sounds Resonating from the Island have Influenced all of Today's Music, from Trip-hop, to Jungle Or Techno. Nova Remains Faithful to These Vibes and Here Compiles the Fifth Great Set of Gems and Rarities that Emerged as a Result of their "Grand Mix" and 20 Years of Research. These Rarely Compiled Tracks Include Some Classics and Get Caught Up in the Smoky Delirium of Jamaica, the Message Behind the Words and Different Mixing Techniques.

Average customer rating:

Do It Fluid/B&G Party: 14 Rare Grooves Various Artists Manufacturer: Beat Goes Public Bgp ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Funk | Compilations | R&B | Styles | Music ASIN: B000003L8E Release Date: 2007-04-24

Tracks:

1. Fantasy
2. Joyous
3. Hump - Patrice Rushen
4. Always There
5. Do It Fluid - The Blackbyrds
6. Concrete Jungle - The Three Pieces
7. Rock Creek Park - The Blackbyrds
8. Glide
9. Straight to the Bank - Bill Summers
10. I've Learned from My Burns
11. Keep That Same Old Feeling
12. Ghettos of the Mind
13. Shifting Gears
14. Sister Jane - Funk Inc

Album Description

Two original BGP vinyl compilations together on 1 shiny CD. They don't come better than this!

Average customer rating: Bridge between jazz and funk, but not for non-fans Thick, rich, juicy slabs o' funk! FUNKADELIC The true roots of funk

Blue Note Rare Grooves Various Artists Manufacturer: Blue Note Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Quiet Storm | R&B | Styles | Music 1970s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music 1980s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music 1970-1979 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 1980-1989 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Blue Note Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music General | Blues | Indie Music | Stores | Music Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Blue Break Beats, Vol. 1 The Lost Grooves Blue Break Beats, Vol. 2 Blue Funk Blue Break Beats, Vol. 3 ASIN: B000005H22 Release Date: 1996-03-05

Customer Reviews:

Bridge between jazz and funk, but not for non-fans.......2002-05-22

This CD captures what is, while not the best tracks from the artists involved, still some pretty good stuff...if you're into jazz already. The connectins between the 2 genres is made clearly apparent here in the grooving beats and punchy horn sections, and no small part of the blues in its inflections. However, if you're looking for something to see if you're even into jazz, you may want to try something a little less hardcore. Parts of it even come off like a pretty hip lounge party, but really old-school-like.

Some pretty good stuff, but only for heads or rare groove collectors. The stuff is so hard to find, most people who are into jazz probably haven't heard the tracks before now.

Thick, rich, juicy slabs o' funk!.......2000-05-12

Get your "snack on" with these tasty morsels of groovy funk essentials. What a phenomenal choice of cuts! One of the favorite discs of my collection.

FUNKADELIC.......1999-12-31

Picked up this CD in a used bin; and it has turned into one of the most listened to in my collection. The grooves avoid the cliche so often associated with more pop-oriented tunes from this period. Highly recommended for a road trip but beware - you may lose control of the car.

The true roots of funk.......1998-12-27

This CD is an incredible collection of jazz works during a very brief era, where the innovators were turning out exceptionally funky tunes, probably inspired by both Motown, and the Bossa. These tracks were originally cut from contemporary issues, but this CD brings them back! Unfortunately it didn't last very long - some of the artists went back to more traditional jazz, others to fusion, and yet others to slippery sweet disco (unbelievable but true). Man, I wish there were more of these...

Average customer rating: EVERYTHING THE HEAVIES TOUCH TURNS TO GOLD!!!! great remixes and some awesome new stuff too

Excursions, Remixes & Rare Grooves The Brand New Heavies Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Acid Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music International Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Dance | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Brother Sister Get Used to It The Brand New Heavies Trunk Funk: The Best of the Brand New Heavies Shelter ASIN: B00000DQQ8 Release Date: 1996-02-20

Tracks:

1. Mind Trips (BNH Remix)
2. Bang
3. Brother Sister (The Angel Remix)
4. Close To You
5. Dream On Dreamer (Angel Remix)
6. O-Fa-Fu
7. Keep It Coming
8. Forever (Soulpower Remix)
9. Keep Together (Jan Kincaid Version)
10. Country Funkin'
11. Worlds Keep Spinning
12. Midnight At The Oasis

Customer Reviews:

EVERYTHING THE HEAVIES TOUCH TURNS TO GOLD!!!!.......1999-03-23

WHAT COULD BE BETTER THAN A CD FULL OF BNH REMIXES??? THEY CONTINUE TO BE ONE THE MOST POWERFUL GROUPS IN THE ACID JAZZ REVOLUTION.

great remixes and some awesome new stuff too.......1998-12-05

This collection of remixed BNH hits and some new songs is great for fans of their music. Most of the remixed songs are from the Brother Sister album but with a twist that makes buying this CD worth it. The vocals of Jan Kincaid in "Keep Together" are a refreshing change from the female vocals we're used to. The new songs are great too. If you're looking for a CD you can groove to, definitely check this out.

Average customer rating:

Rare Grooves: Africa #1 Various Artists Manufacturer: Nova Italy ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000FS9FEE Release Date: 2006-06-06

Tracks:

1. Ghana Blues - Toto Bona Lokua
2. Africans Must Unite
3. Niger - Damon Albarn
4. Yllezeta - Mulatu Astatq
5. Balumukeno
6. Mogo Te Diya Bee Ye - Oumou Sangare
7. M Bon Dy
8. Shakara (Oloje) - Fela Kuti
9. Mambo Bado - Orchestra Makassy
10. Chacun Son Probl
11. Bat La Min - Danyel Waro
12. Synchro System - King Sunny Ade,
13. Ai Ga Bani - Toumani DiabatAli Farka Tour
14. Cotonou - Julien Jacob

Average customer rating: More discoful than soulful a right smacker...

The Wants List: 17 Soulful Rare Grooves Various Artists Manufacturer: Soul Brother ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Northern | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Soul | Compilations | R&B | Styles | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00008X98T Release Date: 2003-05-26

Tracks:

1. Am I the Same Girl - Barbara Acklin
2. Light My Fire - Erma Franklin
3. One Girl Too Late - Brenda & the Tabulations
4. Let Me Be
5. This Feeling's Rated X-Tra - Carl Carlton
6. City of Brotherly Love
7. I Just Got to Know
8. I Think I'm Falling in Love With You - Natural High
9. Galveston Bay - Lonnie Hill
10. Midnight and You - Love Unlimited Orchestra
11. Touch Me Take Me - Rita Wright
12. Mon Belle Amour - Ann Peebles
13. Beware - Lou Courtney
14. I'm Always Dancin' to the Music - Benny Golson
15. Making Love - Lou Ragland
16. Hearts and Flowers - G.C. Cameron
17. On the Loose - Hi Rhythm

Album Description

A collection of 17 of the most in demand soulful rare grooves from Soul Brother Records. Highlights include Barbara Acklin's 'Am I The Same Girl', Lonnie Hill's 'Galveston Bay', & Benny Golson's 'I'm Always Dancing To The Music' along with sought after rarities by Benny Johnson, Rita Wright, & Lou Ragland & G.L.O. The combined value of these tracks on vinyl is well over $1,000 & many are appearing on CD for the first time. 2003.

Album Details

A Collection of 17 of the Most in Demand Soulful Rare Grooves. "The Wants List" Combines Some of the Most Popular Tracks of the Genre with Some of the Most Obscure and Hard to Find.

Customer Reviews:

More discoful than soulful.......2006-01-19

This is not a bad cd. I gave it the two stars because I feel as though they are cashing in on the popularity of rare grooves comps and Northern soul reissues name to sell you mostly mid 70's up tempo synthesizer funk and dico influenced garbage. As an avid collector of Hi, Stax, Atco, etc, there's a reason I didn't recognize these songs. It wasn't their rarity, it was the fact that these songs didn't hail from the classic sessions that one thinks of when you think of soulful grooves. There are exceptions. The Erma Franklin rendition of "Light My Fire" is bananas!! That alone got this cd the two stars. But all in all, if you're into the funk, go for Funky 16 corners or Keb Darge, and if you're lookin for real soul grooves, think Dave Godin or the new comps from Kent. And Please would amazon start making audio clips available for cds costing more than 20 bucks?

a right smacker..........2004-02-09

a fine collection indeed.most of these tunes r hard to find and some you`ve never heard of....bless the man who compiles such a treat.on the downside...blimey,it is outragiously expensive.it is a good album to add to your collection especialy if you consider the fact that some of the tunes appear on cd for the first time.but the price....ouch

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