A Shot of Rhythm & Blues

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Precious few 1950s R&B vocalists wielded the influence of Clyde McPhatter, his melismatically charged delivery altered the entire future of the idiom, both as lead singer of the Drifters and later on his own. But until now, his 1965-1967 output for Amy Records has been totally overlooked. Sundazed rectifies that injustice by gathering all 10 of Clyde's Amy tracks, including 4 recorded in Muscle Shoals, and 4 bonus tracks - 'Everybody Loves A Good Time' (alt take), 'Little Bit Of Sunshine' (alt. take), I Dreamt I Died' (alt. take) & 'Lonely People Can't Afford To Cry' (alt. take). Sundazed Music.

A Shot of Rhythm & Blues,Clyde McPhatter,Sundazed Music Inc.,Oldies,Pop,R&B,Soul/Reggae/Rhythm & Blues

A Shot of Rhythm & Blues

A Shot of Rhythm & Blues
Cold Shot / For Adults Only
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Two 5-star albums, re-released as one
  • How can you possibly go wrong...
  • One of a kind
  • And it's about time!
  • Buy It To Hear Shuggie!
 Cold Shot / For Adults Only
Johnny Otis , and Snatch & Poontangs
Manufacturer: Ace Records UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006IQEQ
Release Date: 2004-12-27

Tracks:

  1. The Signifyin' Monkey (Part 1)
  2. Country Girl
  3. I Believe I'll Go Back Home
  4. High Heel Sneakers
  5. Sittin' Here Alone
  6. C C Rider
  7. You Better Look Out
  8. Goin' Back To LA
  9. Bye Bye Baby (Until We Meet Again)
  10. Cold Shot
  11. The Signifyin' Monkey (Part 2)
  12. That's Life
  13. The Great Stack A Lee
  14. The Pissed-Off Cowboy
  15. Hey Shine
  16. Two Time Slim
  17. John Jeeter
  18. Two Girls In Love (With Each Other)
  19. It's Good To Be Free
  20. The Dirty Dozens

Product Description

1. The Signifyin' Monkey Part 1 (3:06) - Cold Shot - The Johnny Otis Show
2. Country Girl (2:35) - Cold Shot - The Johnny Otis Show
3. I Believe I'll Go Back Home (2:41) - Cold Shot - The Johnny Otis Show
4. Hi Heel Sneakers (2:43) - Cold Shot - The Johnny Otis Show
5. Sittin' Here Alone (3:18) - Cold Shot - The Johnny Otis Show
6. C C Rider (2:31) - Cold Shot - The Johnny Otis Show
7. You Better Look Out (2:37) - Cold Shot - The Johnny Otis Show
8. Goin' Back To L A (2:51) - Cold Shot - The Johnny Otis Show
9. Bye Bye Baby (Until We Meet Again)(3:05) - Cold Shot - The Johnny Otis Show
10. Cold Shot (2:41) - Cold Shot - The Johnny Otis Show
11. The Signifyin' Monkey Part 2 (3:59) - Snatch And The Poontangs
12. That's Life (2:27) - Snatch And The Poontangs
13. The Great Stack A Lee (6:14) - Snatch And The Poontangs
14. The Pissed-Off Cowboy (2:25) - Snatch And The Poontangs
15. Hey Shine (3:27) - Snatch And The Poontangs
16. Two Time Slim (4:54) - Snatch And The Poontangs
17. Big John Jeeter (5:22) - Snatch And The Poontangs
18. Two Girls In Love (With Each Other)(4:31) - Snatch And The Poontangs
19. It's Good To Be Free (3:25) - Snatch And The Poontangs
20. The Dirty Dozens (3:35) - Snatch And The Poontangs

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Two 5-star albums, re-released as one.......2007-01-11

The scene: Oakland, 1970. Eighth grade, woodshop. Our substitute teacher confessed at the beginning of class that he knew nothing about wood or tools. Did we know what we were doing enough to continue on with our projects? Okay, then. He'd brought his record player, he'd be DJ. Toward the end of class he wound up playing a few tracks from Cold Shot, and those of us who'd been paying attention enthused: this was real feeling! Well, teacher said, stay after when the bell rings. There's a track I can't play for the class. I still remember Fabius Jones' grin to me in that moment.
The bell rang, we stayed. Needle dropped on vinyl. "The Signifyin Monkey told the Lion one day, there's a bad motherf***er comin down yo' way..." Goodness! I went out that weekend and bought the album.

Shuggie Otis, Johnny's son, got a lot of press for being precocious on this album; he played all the guitars and bass tracks, plus harmonica (Johnny played drums, piano and vibes; this was a two-man band, courtesy of overdubs, plus Delmar Evans on vox). And he does do an amazing job for a kid; but you can't listen to him as a kid. What he does is a very good job for ANYONE, regardless of age. Cold Shot, all these years later, is one of my top 4 blues albums (B.B.King 'Completely Well', Muddy Waters 'Hard Again', John Lee Hooker 'Serve You Right To Suffer' are the others). The songs are great, the arrangements are straightforward and clean, and the performances excellent throughout.
What you don't tend to hear about is the singer. Nicknamed "Mighty Mouth", Delmar Evans gives us real gifts throughout this disc. He has a strong, reedy falsetto and a low growl, and he bounces from one to the other, and in between, with great facility. Listen to the clip of "Sittin Here All Alone". It's a voice that truly deserves to be better known than it is, and this disc is a great way to get familiar with it. Listen to him cracking himself up in "That's Life", unable to continue on about the guy from Podunk who woke up in a bunk full of funk, he laughs, "Aw, f*** it, y'all play me sump'm, sh**!!" I still can't hear that without smiling wide.

Okay, now I've referenced profanity twice, let's get to the difference between the two albums contained here. "Cold Shot" was a legitimate release by the Johnny Otis Show, comprised of the musicians mentioned. It opened with "Signifying Monkey", a musical treatment of a traditional 'toast' (an african-american oral tradition, see Roger Abrahams [...])
From there it continues with straight up high-quality 1969 L.A. Blues. This album could be found in record stores.
"For Adults Only", on the other hand, was an entirely anonymous production. My guess is, that's because the cover art alone, let alone the songs, could have landed anyone involved with the project in jail on obscenity charges. Though the band is clearly the same, and F.A.O. even opened with the same track as Cold Shot, no real person's real name appeared anywhere on the original album. This album could be found in Adult Bookstores.

After Signifyin Monkey, "Snatch" continued with other examples of classic toasts Poolshootin Monkey, (here as "Signifyin Monkey part 2"), Shine and the Titanic (here, to a Bo Diddley beat and the melody of Otis' own "Willie and the Hand Jive, as "Hey, Shine") and Stack a Lee; plus anything else, it seems, they could find or put together, that had a whole lot of swearing in it. Two-Time Slim, an I'm-the-baddest-motha-you-ever-seen rant, incorporating some parts of "Who Do You Love" (walk 99 miles of barb'wire, wear a cobra snake for a necktie, etc.) has parts that are hilarious, and other parts that are unfit to be played in company (I'm the type that'd crawl over 50 good ***** to get to one fat boy's...WHAT?? Sorry I can't quote that here, just buy the album).

The last three songs are the weakest. "Two Girls" was on the original, but is stupid and embarrassing and 4 1/4 minutes too long. "It's Good..." is a protest song, not bad but not a shining success either. "Dirty Dozens" (aka "Yass Yass Yass") is a classic, done well.

Note: the original version of "Sittin Here Alone" ended with the lines "Oh, I ain't gonna do it no more/Cause every time I do it, you see/It makes my little wee-wee sore". Nothing about the song up to that point was anything but serious and heartfelt; in fact I never noticed the total non-sequiteur until I'd owned the album for a number of months. Unfortunately, that ending has been cut from this remastered release. Too, bad, it was (like a whole lot of this music) unique and hilarious.

Note 2: The original albums were "Cold Shot": tracks 1-10 here, in order; "For Adults Only": track 1, then tracks 11-18 (track 1 was the opening track for both albums); tracks 19-20 were not on either original record.

Note 3: Looks like R. Crumb did the artwork, doesn't it? Nope. Johnny O. himself.

5 out of 5 stars How can you possibly go wrong..........2006-02-16

...With a title like "Snatch and Poontangs?"

I picked up this dusty old Johnny Otis title after stumbling on and freaking out over the Johnny Otis compilation Watts Funky - highly recommended as well. Enthusiastic reviews and some curiosity took care of any possible indecision. And, true to form, there should be none. So long as you have a sense of humor and a little stomach.

And perfectly complimenting the liberal does of raunch here are the serious blues chops and groove hounding going on with this unnamed house band. You'll also notice that proto-blues guys like George Thorogood were definitely keenly aware of The Johnny Otis Show.

Not sure another album like this exists. 3 Words: Big John Jeeter.

5 out of 5 stars One of a kind.......2005-04-23

I hadn't heard this in thirty years,im glad they finally re-released it! Outrageous music and lyrics.lots of extra songs too.

5 out of 5 stars And it's about time!.......2003-09-09

Back around 1987, I was working as a guitar tech for The Replacements. Billy (the stage mgr) had a beat up cassette copy of the Snatch & The Poontangs album. It was a huge hit on the bus. I don't think a day went by w/out one of us popping it into the deck for a listen.

I dubbed a copy shortly before the tour ended, and brought it home w/me -- where it became an instant favorite with my friends. Somewhere along the line, I lost the tape. I searched high and low, but was never able to find another copy.

About a week ago, I was washing some dishes and "Two Time Slim" popped into my head. As soon as I finished, I did a web search and was pleased beyond words to see that it's been re-released on CD.

It's every bit as good as I remember it... =o)

5 out of 5 stars Buy It To Hear Shuggie!.......2003-01-04

There are a lot of reasons to recommend this CD. First, it's a double CD featuring Johnny Otis' 1968 comeback release "Cold Shot" combined with Johnny Otis' 1969 "Snatch and the Poontangs". Second, it contains two previously unreleased tracks, "It's Good To Be Free" and "The Dirty Dozens". Third, the music is excellent and shows that there is a lighter and humorous side to the blues and last but not least, it features some funky rhythms and wicked lead licks by Johnny's then 13-year-old son Johnny Shuggie Otis Jr. Not much material is available from Shuggie who retired at the ripe age of 22 and it's a real shame. Today, Shuggie is in his early 40's and is starting to resurface, lets hope he comes back and lives up to his potential. X-rated? Well, maybe in 1968. However, if this were released today, it may warrant an R rating solely for some of the language used in the later half of the CD.
Henry Mancini -The Ultimate Collection
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • not enough Galway
  • Too Good to Last
 Henry Mancini -The Ultimate Collection
James Galway
Manufacturer: Bmg Int'l
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000071UZ
Release Date: 1995-12-06

Tracks:

  1. Pink Panther Theme - Plas Johnson, Henry Mancini & His Orchestra
  2. Moon River
  3. Days of Wine and Roses
  4. Baby Elephant Walk
  5. Theme from Hatari
  6. Charade - Henry Mancini, Henry Mancini
  7. Thorn Birds Theme - National Philharmonic Orchestra
  8. Blue Satin
  9. Two for the Road
  10. Mr Lucky
  11. Theme from the Molly Maguires - National Philharmonic Orchestra
  12. Moment to Moment
  13. As Time Goes By - Henry Mancini, Henry Mancini
  14. Shot in the Dark
  15. Misty
  16. Theme from Love Story
  17. Pennywhistle Jig - National Philharmonic Orchestra
  18. Everything I Do (I Do It for You) - Henry Mancini, Henry Mancini
  19. Moonlight Sonata
  20. Tender Is the Night - Henry Mancini, Henry Mancini
  21. Theme from "Mommie Dearest" - Henry Mancini, Henry Mancini
  22. Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head
  23. Crazy World
  24. Mona Lisa

Tracks:

  1. Peter Gunn
  2. Unchained Melody - Henry Mancini, Henry Mancini
  3. Summer Knows
  4. Experiment in Terror
  5. Windmills of Your Mind
  6. Till There Was You
  7. Speedy Gonzales - Henry Mancini,
  8. Sweetheart Tree
  9. Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet
  10. Dream a Little Dream of Me
  11. Lonesome
  12. Pie in the Face Polka - National Philharmonic Orchestra
  13. Love Is a Many Splendored Thing
  14. By the Time I Get to Phoenix
  15. Dear Heart
  16. Charade [Opening Titles]
  17. Shadow of Your Smile
  18. One for My Baby (And One More for the Road) - Henry Mancini, Henry Mancini
  19. Breakfast at Tiffany's
  20. That Old Black Magic
  21. Evergreen
  22. Midnight Cowboy

Album Description

1995 compilation on RCA Victor featuring 46 of the composer's finest & most memorable recordings from 1956-1991on two digitally remastered, full color picture CDs. Contains 'The Pink Panther Theme', 'Moon River', 'A Shot In The Dark', Wine And Roses', 'Baby Elephant Walk', 'Peter Gunn', 'Everything I Do (I Do It For You)', 'Mona Lisa', 'Unchained Melody', 'Midnight Cowboy' and much more. Well over two hours of easy listening ecstasy! Double slimline jewel case. The full title is 'In The Pink: The Ultimate Collection'.

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Double Anthology of the Pop and Soundtrack Composer from the 50's and 60's. Perhaps his Best Counterpart of Today Would Be John Williams. A Film Maker Could Always Rely on Mancini to Deliver a Composition that Hit the Mark for a Film and Conveyed Exactly What was Required and More. He also Filled the Role of an American Mantovani, Recording 'muzak' Versions of Popular Hits. He was Handsome, Personable, but Most of All, Well Respected for his Craft.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars not enough Galway.......2003-10-02

There are only four songs with James Galway. The way this recording is presented is misleading and buyers should be aware that this is NOT a joint effort between these two great artists.. I was totally disappointed. I think Henry Mancini is wonderful but was expecting to hear a collaboration. So if you're looking for flute music this isn't it. However it's a great collecton of Henry Mancini's work.

5 out of 5 stars Too Good to Last.......2000-03-03

I heard this on PBS. Galway and Mancini may be two of the most talented musicians of our century. Galway for his complete mastery of the flute and Mancini for his ability to arrange , produce and in this instance direct the orchestra while Galway performs. They do several duets of a comical nature as well. This is important because it is one of Mancini's last efforts prior to his unfortunate passing.
Money Shot
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • File Under Old-School!
  • From Galactic and KDTU, go to RW20C
  • I like it, but something's a little off...
  • A nice album
  • neo-funk contenders
 Money Shot
Robert Walter's 20th Congress
Manufacturer: Fog City Records
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ASIN: B00004W5DB
Release Date: 2000-09-12

Tracks:

  1. White Russ
  2. (Everybody Wanna Get Rich) Rite Away
  3. Rack & Pinion
  4. Instant Lawn
  5. The Yodel
  6. Shemp Time
  7. Money Shot
  8. I'm Over It
  9. Blues For Y2K/You've Got Another Thing Comin'

Amazon.com

Keyboardist Robert Walter has built a reputation for his gutbucket Jazz-funk chops from his work in the Greyboy Allstars. Now taking it to the streets with his own 20th Congress, Walter is joined by Galactic drummer Stanton Moore, Greyboy guitarist Elgin Park, and some funky cats from the San Diego club scene. A fine crew of funk-jazz chefs, the Congress cooks up a soul-stirring mix of Walter originals, Dr. John and John Patton covers, and even a hidden cover of Judas Priest's "You've Got Another Thing Comin'." Walter and Co. have no problem making their points in a relatively quick five minutes accorded most tunes. Nonetheless, when they do stretch out, as on closer "Blues for Y2K" and "Instant Lawn," listeners can get a sense of the players' ingenuity. Perfect for the backyard BBQ or the downtown lounge, Money Shot is a fine solo debut from Walter and another great addition to the Fog City catalog. --Tad Hendrickson

Album Description

Boombox-optimized "back to the chicken shack" grooves from keyboard player Robert Walter (founding member of the Greyboy Allstars). With special guest Stanton Moore!

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars File Under Old-School!.......2006-08-27

Robert Walter may have been born on the West Coast, but his style is from New Orleans. And how funky it is! All of these 11 tracks (even the hidden'12th one tha tcovers a heavy metal song) posess serious groove and bite - New Orleans style.

And while hitting that deep pocket, Walter and his cohorts do not forget to show off their musicianship. All too often, funk jams can get boring due to meandering and directionless solos, but that is not the case here. Of particular note is Walter's organ and Gustalem's alto sax for their ability to keep solos exciting and climactic.

And when I say this sounds like a New Orleans record, I am the oppositte of kidding. If one closes their eyes during the second track (originally played by Dr John and the Meters) one could easily be fooled into thinking that the Meters were playing this version as well, with Walter playing the part of Art Neville and Stanton Moore, the spitting immage of Joseph Modeliste.

Highlights for me were the aforementioned "Everybody waanna get rich) rite away," the slow, grinding "White Russ," the extended jam of "Instant Lawn," and the very experimental "Blues for Y2K."

Simply put, though, this CD grooves like nobody's business from front to back.

4 out of 5 stars From Galactic and KDTU, go to RW20C.......2002-06-27

I bought this on an Amazon recommendation while purchasing a little Galactic and Karl Denson. It took me a while to truly appreciate it, but now it won't leave the short rotation in my car. As with any of these jazzier jambands, I would recommend seeing them live to ge the real flavor. These honkies know funk.

It's not for everyone, but if you like that B-3, funk, 70's cop-show theme song sound, you'll like these guys. Stanton Moore, my new favorite drummer, does a great job on this album, but don't fret that he's not a permanent fixture. Whoever they have on drums these days is fantastic.

Give this one time. It'll gets better with age.

3 out of 5 stars I like it, but something's a little off..........2002-04-16

I love the Greyboy Allstars and follow the individual musicians as they have come into their own. Robert Walter is finding a niche, and it's a pretty nice one, but this disc isn't quite there yet. It doesn't have the drive of Soulive or the unbridled funk of Stanton Moore, I would recommend those before this disk. It's a little restrained to me.

4 out of 5 stars A nice album.......2001-11-10

RW and Stanton Moore put together some phat grooves in this album. If you don't mind some trite melodies once in a while, I recommend this CD. Peace :out

4 out of 5 stars neo-funk contenders.......2000-10-10

A rock-solid set of organ-driven, '70's-style instrumental funk easily reccommended to fans of MMW, Galactic, Headhunters, etc. IMHO, the 20th Congress are among the better practitioners of the increasingly popular neo-funk style. While nothing here could really be called original or groundbreaking, the disc features a nice variety of grooves, deftly avoiding the boredom-through-repition effect that all too often undermines groups within this genre when they attempt (and fail) to replicate the energy of their live sets within the confines of a recording studio. The 20th Congress displays a crack level of collective musicianship throughout(particularly Mr.Walter on the keys and drummer Stanton Moore, on loan from Galactic) and the disc is very well-produced. As an added value, this is an "enhanced" CD with additional audio and video tracks that can be played on a CD-ROM drive. I should also note that there is a bonus track hidden at the end of the album in the usual fashion -- it's a highly funkified cover of "You've Got Another Thing Comin'." (Yes, the Judas Priest song!)
Third Coast Born
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Dis cd is phat. Da Beats R real good
  • Gee, uh...
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ASIN: B00000I3WX
Release Date: 1999-02-09

Tracks:

  1. Intro
  2. Geto Starz
  3. Diamondz All-N-Yo Face
  4. How We Ride
  5. Take It Slow
  6. Man Hold Up!
  7. One A Day (Skit)
  8. Block 4 Block
  9. Nineteen Ninety Grind
  10. Hit Tha Blvd
  11. MLK
  12. Price On My Head
  13. Mak'n Cash Forever
  14. G-Strangz
  15. Cuz'n (Skit)
  16. Steady Fetti
  17. Third Coast
  18. Screwed Up Click
  19. Botany St.
  20. Thought Of Many Ways
  21. Outro

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Dis cd is phat. Da Beats R real good.......1999-09-27

If u doubt da southside rap scene dis will make u show respect to da south dis cd is tight.Diamonds N Ya Face is tight wit sum phat beats and lyrics u gotta get dis one. Over half the songs on here r good and dats rare these days it will have u bangen through ur neighborhood wit style.

5 out of 5 stars Gee, uh..........1999-06-07

It's okay. Yeah, explicit lyrics is correct. Still a great CD, though. Good mixes, bangin-a**ed beats.
Half Thang
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • OFFICAL HIP-HOP REVIEWER
  • album is way bangin
  • 1/2 thang
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ASIN: B000008QQ9
Release Date: 1996-01-31

Tracks:

  1. Intro
  2. Ruff Neckin
  3. Half Thang
  4. Bist Phree
  5. As Usual
  6. 80 Ounces
  7. Fuck Dat Nigga
  8. Taste Like Shit
  9. Cheap Thrill
  10. W. Dick
  11. Dirde Luv
  12. Young Guns
  13. Triple Gold

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars OFFICAL HIP-HOP REVIEWER.......2006-12-12

hello there rap fans around the world, im here to write another review to hopefully help you with your decision on the cd.

Now if you guys looking into buying this album have not heard richi rich on his own and have just heard him on tupacs albums and from such songs as " YOU AINT GOTTA LIE TO KICK IT " from 2pacs album "ARE YOU STILL DOWN" and wonder if he is any good on his own1?

rich has the same lied back style of lyrics and voice as in " LIE TO KICK IT " and on his album he has a great producer which trows good beats for rich to do his THANG with.

deep bass line with a G-FUNK like sound in the back and a unique OAKLAND style but i must admit thought i thought more of the cd when looking at it's reviews on amazon but when i got it home after buying the cd found it a little dissapointed! it is a hard to listen to album but it did eventualy grow on me but i still wouldn't pay big bucks for the cd. i do love rich's voice and style of lyrics. (most be a oakland thing) lol. anyway as i do in all my reviews which you are more then welcome to read lets.

** sum up the album for the listeners. **


if your a lied back listener and enjoy loud bumping bass then this album maybe for you.

if your more of a dj quik fan and prefer more groovey funky beats and song, like biggie then itz worth buying but dont pay big bucks for it. i think around about $16 under is a fare price. hope i was helpfull every1.

5 out of 5 stars album is way bangin.......2005-02-06

he talks mad chit on here! way nice! fo shiggy sho gotta pick it up!

5 out of 5 stars 1/2 thang.......2004-09-09

essential 510 funk-rich comes smooth w/tha pimp flowz & knockin laid back beatz -dont sleep on this clasicc
Takin' Ends
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • dms
  • Takin' Ends
  • 206 Underground at its finest!
  • This cd shows good command of lyrical content.
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  1. The Playoffs

ASIN: B000001LQ2
Release Date: 1994-03-24

Tracks:

  1. Takin' Ends
  2. Which Game
  3. Drunk Drivin'
  4. Back Up Off My Trip
  5. Sunshine
  6. My World

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars dms.......2006-03-08

i was very pleased with the cd i received and will do business again through amazon

5 out of 5 stars Takin' Ends.......2002-07-10

This Cd Right here Popped in the summer of Nine Tre`. I use to Bump this in my Blazer. I remember all the show DMS us to put o in the city. This Cd was the best Seattle had in a Long time. Just waiting for something New! Still thinkin of you DLD!

4 out of 5 stars 206 Underground at its finest!.......2001-08-28

Back in the City Where it Rains All the Time aka Seattle, this album was the only thing you heard during the 93-94 era. Taking Ends gives a peak into the true Seattle hip-hop vibe not the bamber booty shake you hear coming from sir-mix-a-lot. The beats are laid back and the lyrics are tight. I think that if this group wasn't on D-Shot's label they would have really made a name for themselves. They also have the tightest song on the D-Shot "Boss Ballin'" Album, "Hoes [Be Trippin]"

3 out of 5 stars This cd shows good command of lyrical content........1998-12-10

This cd shows good lyrical content and the beats are hittin' on more than a few tracks. The overall perception I get on this cd is that this group is bringin' the "real" to everyone who likes hip-hop.
Ya Only Live Once
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Shot callin
 Ya Only Live Once
Shot Callers
Manufacturer: Big Ballin
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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  1. Blowin Big Mafia Melodies

ASIN: B00000K0MC
Release Date: 1999-08-31

Tracks:

  1. Intro
  2. Ya Only Live Once
  3. Last Call
  4. Candy Paint
  5. Parkin Lot Soldiers
  6. Closer I Get
  7. Pimpz, Playaz, Huslaz & Thugz
  8. Who Ya Wit?
  9. Turnin Headz
  10. Skit-Trickin'
  11. Drop It
  12. Get 'Em Off Me
  13. Good Thang
  14. Definition Of A Baller
  15. Shine Like We Wanna
  16. 2-1-0
  17. Everythang

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Shot callin.......2001-01-20

The Shot Callers joint is a must for any fan of Texas gangsta rap it features tight songs with the beats & verses to match!Plus the guests add to the tightness of this album,including NINO,ESG Pimp Tyte,C-loc,Kottonmouth & even Lil Wayne from Cash Money. What more do ya'll want!
Shot Calla
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Amazing.. One of the best Rap Albums EVER created
  • ...excellent example of TRUE bay area rap...
  • Awesome debut by D-Shot
Shot Calla
D-Shot
Manufacturer: Sic Wid It
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001YPX
Release Date: 1993-06-07

Tracks:

  1. Punk Ass Nigga
  2. Crooked Cops
  3. Wheels
  4. The Shot Loves To Fuck
  5. When The Money Was Flowin'
  6. Cops Revisited
  7. Call Me On The Under
  8. You Ain't Shit
  9. Fuck A Ho
  10. Porno Star II (Remix)
  11. Typical Night
  12. Player's Break

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Amazing.. One of the best Rap Albums EVER created.......2003-12-30

D-Shot has some of the illest trackst ever recorded to date, one of the most under-rated rappers of all time. D-Shot takes you on a adventure full of hard chocolate battering rams, deep dark caverns, toothless whores, and Harley Davidsons. If you like rap, and don't own this album, buy it NOW. If you already own this album, smash it in your mothers face, and buy a new one. PEACE..

5 out of 5 stars ...excellent example of TRUE bay area rap..........1999-12-08

this album is a classic...every track will have you jumping...it will become necessary for you to try and learn all of the words...this is definitely d-shot's best album...i highly recommend this cd...peace

5 out of 5 stars Awesome debut by D-Shot .......1999-10-31

This album is just amazing and you can't believe it's from 1992. Sick Wid it released a perfect album. D-Shot is such a tight rapper, and with the help of some label inmates and mighty producer Studio Ton he drops a perfect album. It's pretty short but it's WAY BETTER than those 20 plus track albums they deliver these days. A perfect album you just press PLAY and listen to every single song on this album. An album you'll really enjoy listening too, it's gangsta hardcore rap but most of it is some playa s**t, what D-Shot knows best. Shot Calla is a "old" album, but it was really ahead of its time when it was released and you get to hear a Sick Wid It Record before the label got distributed by Jive nationwide. It IS a classic, and any West Coast rap fan should get it. For those who don't know - D-Shot, together with his brother E-40 and their crew The Click, is one of the first ones to get into the independent game. After Sick Wid It's success, many rappers (especially from the Bay Area) followed their lead and made themselves a lot of money. Just don't forget where it all started.
Mr. Big Shot
Average customer rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
  • ?
  • "Don't Give Up"
 Mr. Big Shot
Simon Orchestra
Manufacturer: Hot Productions
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001QUY
Release Date: 1994-12-01

Tracks:

  1. Mr. Big Shot
  2. Love Is Comin' On
  3. Don't Give Up
  4. I Close My Eyes And Count To Ten/Dancing Suite

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars ?.......2007-05-21


LET ME WARN YOU, HOT PRODUCTIONS IS SELLING ANOTHER CDR
YES I SAID THE MANUFACTURER IS SELLING CD-R's INSTEAD OF ORIGINALS
THIS IS A FAKE CD

4 out of 5 stars "Don't Give Up".......2004-03-04

Don't Give Up is a great disco song--it has perfect instrumentation and very good vocals.
Double Shot of Soul
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • What Is Soul?
 Double Shot of Soul
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Kent Records UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002XB8OW
Release Date: 2004-10-04

Tracks:

  1. Trouble [Mono Version] - Foxy
  2. Four Piece Funky, Nitty Gritty Junky Band [Stereo] - Bobby Freeman
  3. Push Me Baby [Mono Version][#] - The Bagdads
  4. Loving You Is Killing Me [Stereo] - Georgia Prophets
  5. Can You Stand the Pressure [Stereo] - Bobby Freeman
  6. Coming in Out of the Rain [Mono Version] - Maurice Rodgers
  7. Neck [Stereo] - Kent & The Candidates
  8. Gotta Keep On [Mono Version][#] - Louise Whitney
  9. International Love Song [Stereo] - The Real Thing
  10. You're My Girl [Stereo] - The Doo-Rights
  11. Oughta Be a Law [Mono Version] - Bobby Freeman
  12. Nobody [Mono Version] - Invincibles
  13. Sugar Sugar [Stereo] - Shirley
  14. Green Power [Mono Version] - The Bagdads
  15. It's My Life [Mono Version] - The Real Thing
  16. For the First Time [Stereo] - Georgia Prophets
  17. Do It [Stereo][#] - Bobby Freeman
  18. Trouble [Stereo] - Kent & The Candidates
  19. Jelly [Stereo] - The Bagdads
  20. What Is Soul? [Stereo] - The Real Thing
  21. Everybody's Got a Hang Up [Stereo] - Bobby Freeman
  22. Love Has Two Faces [Mono Version] - The Bagdads
  23. Gotta Keep on Talkin' [Stereo][#] - Maurice Rodgers
  24. Do You Wanna Dance 70 [Mono Version] - Bobby Freeman
  25. Livin' in Fear [Mono Version] - The Bagdads
  26. Put Another Dime in the Parking Meter [Mono Version] - Bobby Freeman

Product Description

1. Foxy - Trouble
2. Bobby Freeman - Four Piece Funky, Nitty Gritty Junky Band
3. The Bagdads - Push Me Baby
4. The Georgia Prophets - Loving You Is Killing Me
5. Bobby Freeman - Can You Stand The Pressure
6. Maurice Rodgers - Coming In Out Of The Rain
7. Kent & the Candidates - The Neck
8. Louise Whitney - Gotta Keep On
9. The Real Thing - The International Love Song
10. The Doo-Rights - You're My Girl
11. Bobby Freeman - Oughta Be A Law
12. The Invincibles - Nobody
13. Shirley - Sugar Sugar
14. The Bagdads - Green Power
15. The Real Thing - It's My Life
16. The Georgia Prophets - For The First Time
17. Bobby Freeman - Do It
18. Kent & the Candidates - Trouble
19. The Bagdads - Jelly
20. The Real Thing - What Is Soul?
21. Bobby Freeman - Everybody's Got A Hang Up
22. The Bagdads - Love Has Two Faces
23. Maurice Rodgers - Gotta Keep On Talkin'
24. Bobby Freeman - Do You Wanna Dance 70
25. The Bagdads - Livin' In Fear
26. Bobby Freeman - Put Another Dime In The Parking Meter

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars What Is Soul?.......2005-01-28

An impossibly wonderful collection of rarities from a Los Angeles based soul label. I wasn't familiar with any of the artists on this CD, but don't let that stop you - this is classic soul with an intelligent and often slyly humorous bent to the lyrics, as evidenced in songs like "Loving You is Killing Me," "Everybody's Got a Hang Up," "Put Another Dime in the Parking Meter," and the document-of-the-era "What Is Soul," in which voices of all ages attempt to define soul over a smokin' soul backdrop. While Motown and Stax may have dominated the charts in the late 60s, this CD is proof that vital music was still being made elsewhere. Good times.

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