Old School Soul

Track Listings

1. Shotgun - Junior Walker, Junior Walker & the All-Stars

2. Mr. Pitiful - Otis Redding

3. Soul Man - Sam & Dave

4. Green Onions - Booker T. & the MG's

5. Gee Whiz! (Look at His Eyes) - Carla Thomas

6. Me and You - Brenton Wood

7. Sincerely - The Moonglows

8. Hold On! I'm Comin' - Sam & Dave

9. It's a Man's Man's Man's World - James Brown

10. When a Man Loves a Woman - Percy Sledge

11. Who's Making Love? - Johnnie Taylor

12. Soul Finger - The Bar-Kays

Old School Soul,Various Artists,Thump Records,60's,70's,Deep Soul,Memphis Soul,Pop,R&B,Soul,Soul/Reggae/Rhythm & Blues,Southern Soul

Old School Soul

Tracks:

Word Up (12' Vocal Version) - Cameo
Super Freak(Disoc Mix) - Rick James
Let It Whip(Original Mix) - Dazz Band
The Roof Is On Fire(CLub DJ Mix) - Rock Master Scott And The Dynamic Three
Freak-A-Zoid(Full Length Album Version) - Midnight Star
Hip Hop, Be Bop (Don't Stop)(Original Mix) - Man Parrish
In My House(12' Version) - Mary Jane Girls
You Dropped A Bomb On Me(Original Mix) - Gap Band
Ladies Night(12' Remix) - Kool & The Gang
A Night To Remember(Original mix) - Shalamar
The Word Is Out(West Mix Extended Version) - Jermaine Stewart
Hangin' On A String(Extended Dance Mix) - Loose Ends

Tracks:

Celebration(Original Version) - Kool & The Gang
Rumors(Long Version) - Timex Social Club
Candy Girl(Original 12' Vocal Version) - New Edition
Rapture(Long Version) - Blondie
Last Night A DJ Saved My Life(Original 12' Mix) - Indeep
Ain't Nothing Gon' On But The Rent(Original mix) - Gwen Guthrie
Rock Steady(12' Extended VErsion) - The Whispers
You're The One For Me(Francios Kevorkian & Hubert Eaves lll Remix) - 'D' Train
Heartbeat(Larry Levan's CLub Version) - Taana Gardner
Jam On It(Original Mix) - Newcleus
Play At Your Own Risk(Original Mix) - Planet Patrol
The Show (Original 12 Inch Vocal Mix) - Doug E. Fresh And The Get Fresh Crew

Album Description

2 CDs featuring original extended mixes by New Edition, Cameo, Doug E. Fresh, Gap Band, Kool & The Gang, Blondie, Jermaine Sweet, The Whispers Rick James and more. 24 tracks. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

Great Buy.......2007-04-26

I agree with Mr. Pac Dan about some of the songs not being 12 inches, but still is a great buy, especially as a constant enjoyment reminder of the real essence of music and just havin' a phenomenally great/quality time whenever you heard these songs.

Old School Jams, Vol. 3.......2006-12-21

It has taken me years to finally find a disk with the "Original" version of "The Show" with Doug E. Fresh and the Get Fresh Crew. For those in the know, the part where Slick Rick says "Me-Shell, Ma-Bell...." was strangely edited out in every other version of the song that I've ever come across on Compact Disc. A special "Thank You" to whomever found the "Original" 12-inch version!

The rest of the disk isn't bad, either. But, for me, it's strictly "The Show!" Four stars!!

If You're Not Concerned With Quality.........................2006-09-13

Then you will enjoy this CD otherwise it's a waste of money, mostly Vinyl records transferred to CD and poorly done at that. You can clearly hear vinyl noise and pops/crackles. There should be a law that CD's transfered from vinyl records should state so on the package. I wasted my money.
"D-"

The Word Is Out.......2006-07-17

I bought this CD for one song - "The Word Is Out" by Jermaine Stewart. I can't even tell you what is on the rest of the CD. I received it in a hurry, though, and I appreciate that. Thanks much, Angelia

back to the old school.......2005-09-23

this is a nice collection of old school songs theres not one song I cant listen to.
I would recommened it for everybody who used to go clubbing back in the 80s..

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Old School Review
You have got to be kidding
classic jams
Old School Jam - JAMS!
WHAT!!!

Old School Jams, Vol. 4
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Spg Records
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00008X2SZ
Release Date: 2003-05-13

Tracks:

White Lines (Don't Do It) [Original 12" Version] - Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel & the Furious 5
Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll [Original Version] - Vaughan Mason
Love Come Down [12" Version] - Evelyn "Champagne" King
Dazz [Original 12" Version] - Brick
Lets Groove [Album Version] - Earth, Wind & Fire
Jump to It [Original Extended Version] - Aretha Franklin
Wet My Whistle [Original 12" Version] - Midnight Star
Get Down Saturday Night [Special Extended Version] - Oliver Cheatham
Hey DJ [Original 12" Mix] - World Famous Supreme Team
Freaks Come Out at Night [Original Version] - WHODINI
Bottle [Original Mix] - Gil Scott-Heron
Rock Creek Park [Original Mix] - The Blackbyrds
Between the Sheets [Album Version] - The Isley Brothers

Tracks:

More Bounce to the Ounce [LP Version] - Zapp
Set It Off [Extended Vocal Mix] - Strafe
I.O.U. [Extended 12" Version]
Let the Music Play [Extended Classic Mix] - Shannon
Funkin' for Jamaica [Original 12" Mix] - Tom Browne
Double Dutch Bus [Original 12" Mix] - Frankie Smith
For the Love of Money [Original Album Version] - The O'Jays
Keep On [12" Remix] - D Train
Before I Let Go [Original Version] - Frankie Beverly, Maze
It's a Love Thing [12" Extended Mix] - The Whispers
Somebody Else's Guy [Original Version] - Jocelyn Brown
We Got the Funk [Original Version] - Positive Force
Sexual Healing [Alternate Vocal Mix] - Marvin Gaye

Album Description

Canadian compilation features 26 old school jams from the likes of Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel, Evelyn Champagne King, Earth Wind & Fire, Aretha Franklin, Midnight Star, Whodini, Gill Scott Heron, & many more. SPG Music. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

Old School Review.......2007-01-17

This CD and the music chosen for it has brought back many memories of those fun times. The beat, rhythm and vocals are great. I just feel like dancing every time I play this CD.

You have got to be kidding.......2006-09-23

I get so tired of seeing the same songs put on Old school CD's. All they know is Maze "Before I let go" and the Isley Brother's "Between the Sheet", these artist have other hit songs that are worthy of Old School type CD's. If I see "More Bounce to the Ounce" on another CD, I am going to scream.

classic jams.......2006-08-22

This is a great CD. Highly recommend it to those who danced in the 80's.

Old School Jam - JAMS!.......2006-01-15

Great collection...brings back great memories. Highly recommended.

WHAT!!!.......2005-12-03

This was FAN TAS TIC, it brings back memories of house parties, jamming til the early morn'. My friends and family all want to borrow the CD's, I suggested they buy their own because it is an investment they won't regret. Loving and listening to it 24/7.

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Jam Jam Jam
Awesome Back Flash

Old School Jams, Vol. 5
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Spg Records
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ASIN: B000676SOY
Release Date: 2004-11-30

Tracks:

Fresh [Original 12" Remix] - Kool & the Gang, Kool & the Gang
Candy [Original 12" UK Mix] - Cameo
Oh Sheila [Extended Version] - Ready for the World
Midas Touch [Original Version] - Midnight Star
Best of My Love [Original Version] - The Emotions
Do It ('Til You're Satisfied) [Original Version] - B.T. Express
Shine Your Light [Original 12" Version] - Graingers
Give Me Your Love [Original 12" Mix] - Sylvia Striplin
(Not Just) Knee Deep (Pt. 1) - Funkadelic
All Night Long [Original Version]
Joy and Pain [Original LP Version] - Frankie Beverly, Maze
Solid [Original Album Version] - Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
Blame It on the Boogie [Long Version] - The Jacksons

Tracks:

Planet Rock [Original Vocal Version] - Afrika Bambaataa, Soul Sonic Force
White Horse [12" Mix] - Laid Back
Forget Me Nots [Original 12" Version] - Patrice Rushen
Genius of Love [Long Version] - Tom Tom Club
Take That to the Bank [Original Version] - Shalamar
Running Away [12" Version] - Roy Ayers
Ain't Nobody [Original Version] - Chaka Khan, Rufus & Chaka Khan
Lovely Day [Original Version] - Bill Withers
All This Love That I'm Giving [Original LP Version] - Gwen McCrae
Jammin' Big Guitar [Original 12" Version] - Vaughan Mason
Funky Little Beat [Vocal Version] - Connie
Body Mechanic [Original Vocal Version] - Quadrant Six
Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) [Original Mix] - Hashim

Customer Reviews:

Jam Jam Jam.......2006-11-10

This CD is ....let me say, only, that you and you need to have in your collection. The old school sound is a live and well in the gooves in this cd. If you like to party! and want to show off that new dance step that you have been saving for the right time and the right songs....................... This one is for you. Try it you will like it.

Awesome Back Flash.......2006-08-22

This is totally awesome. Highly recommend it. That's when music was music!

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GRANDMASTER FLASH & FURIOUS FIVE
Sure-fire Collector's Item
The Beginning of an Era
Grandmaster cuts faster
The Quintessential 'Best Of' Collection

Message From Beat Street: Best Of
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ASIN: B00000338D
Release Date: 1994-04-19

Tracks:

Step Off Megamix - Grandmaster Melle Mel & The Furious Five
Freedom - Grandmaster Flash & The Furious 5
The Birthday Party - Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Showdown - The Furious Five Meets The Sugarhill Gang
It's Nasty (Genius Of Love) - Grandmaster Flash & Furious Five
The Message - Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Scorpio - Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Message II (Survival) - Melle Mel & Duke Bootee
New York New York - Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
White Lines (Don't Don't Do It) - Grandmaster & Melle Mel
Beat Street - Grandmaster Melle Mel & The Furious Five

Amazon.com

Is there a rap fan out there who didn't like "The Message"? It took rap in an entirely new direction: while others were content to ride the "Double Dutch Bus" down to the disco, the Furious Five spoke out about social decay. The chorus of "The Message" ("Don't push me, 'cause I'm close to the edge / I'm trying not to lose my head / Sometimes it makes me wonder how I keep from going under") describes the effect of Reaganomics in ways that Dan Rather never could. Of course, Grandmaster Flash and company weren't against partying. In fact, they cut some of the best party tracks in the genre's history ("Freedom," "The Birthday Party"), along with some battle raps ("Step Off," "Showdown") to complete the package. Copyright restrictions probably kept the beat-edit classic "The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel" off the track listing. Still, one glaring omission isn't reason enough not to pick this up. --Todd Inoue

Customer Reviews:

GRANDMASTER FLASH & FURIOUS FIVE.......2007-05-17

AN ABSOLUTE MUST FOR RAP OLD SCHOOLER'S. DELIVERY TIMEFRAME IS OUTSTANDING.

Sure-fire Collector's Item.......2007-03-12

I can't imagine a rap fan out there who would argue that Grandmaster Flash & Furious Five were not one of the best of all-time. Recognized as one of the pioneers of rap, particularly for turning rap into mainstream music, Grandmaster Flash should be respected for his work and ability to work with multitude of talents. "The Message" has to be regarded as one of the most popular rap songs of all time, and possibly in any type of music. That hit has been re-made, mixed, and sampled so much that even youngsters that were born after the hit was recorded will recognize the sounds. "Step Off" was also a hit during the break-dance era of the '80's, and many fans found that song more enjoyable than given credit for. Speaking of enjoyable hits, who didn't enjoy "Beat Street" (from the movie Beat Street) back in those days? It has to be regarded as one of the most fun rap songs to memorize, and "New York, New York" is another one that many enjoy rapping themselves. "White Lines" is a hit that many initially had no idea what the meaning of the song was supposed to be, but many figured it out after a while, once drug usage in urban areas of the country became heavily exposed to the mainstream audiences. Original lyrics, street-cred, hip beats/sounds, and strong social messages... Nothing seems to be missing in this compilation. If you like old school, make sure you add this one!

The Beginning of an Era .......2006-07-18

If you consider yourself a hip-hip fan (espically if you listen to most of todays garbage pop fake hip-hop, this is a must that you have this in your collection. Grandmaster Flash was one of the pioneers of hip-hop and even though this collection of songs was taken from the early 80's, it still holds up with its rawness. Its a shame that hip-hop has reached what it is today and the just arent enough hip-hop artist that do it just for the love of the music. Its a cruel world today in the music bizz, as most of the hip-hop artist of today are creations of some billion dollar record company and signs them to be the next MTV music hit. If you want raw, no nonsense hip-hop from the early days before artist cared about being #1 on TRL, this is a great place to start. ENJOY

Grandmaster cuts faster.......2005-11-01

Extraordinary music. Listen to what DJ GM Flash puts together: the grooves are so carefully fashioned and leap out at you time and again. In particular I've never heard a funkier slap bass sound - ever.

And let's talk MCs. Why don't rappers these days attack the mike anymore like these guys did? Are they afraid it's not cool to be energetic? Well no wonder no one dances to rap music anymore. But when you listen to this - the grooves and the punchy vocals - you will definitely move your body.

Only problem is: when you get hold of any other Hip Hop after this you'll be disappointed that the DJs don't cut as fast and clean as this Grandmaster.

The Quintessential 'Best Of' Collection.......2005-06-14

Like many of you, I've only heard "The Message" prior to purchasing this incredible 'best of' collection. As you probably know, Grandmaster Flash and company were recording the most popular rap songs in the early 80s. Most of these songs are stunningly wild and fun party jams. But in 1982, they released "The Message", which is considered to be the first rap song to be pushed from a novelty party jam, to a chilling prophecy, featuring effective social commentary. Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five built a rock solid bridge for Run-D.M.C. to step in, and push their "Message" even further, which eventually brought the hardcore edge to hip-hop. Whether you know it or now, their presence is still felt to this day, since hip-hop hasn't made that drastic of a leap since Run-D.M.C. (that's quite debatable). It also helped that the production was flawlessly perfect. It featured dub, electro, and R&B that was sure to hook nearly every listener of urban radio.

So if you're in the same boat as me, you're probably asking yourself, "Are their any other good songs from Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five?". Well, the answer is yes. This is probably the best single disc best of collection you'll find from these guys. These are long infectious party jams. Many of which include the artillery of a large emcee battle, such as the epic Furious Five / Sugarhill Gang collaboration of "Showdown". A song I didn't think I'd like given the title, "The Birthday Party", actually turned out to be one of my favorites. Although, "It's Nasty (Genius of Love)" would have to be one of the most under-appreciated rap songs of all time. It's got one of the most clever attacks on the compilation, and will surely please any and all hip-hop lovers. They do tackle a bit more social commentary on tracks like "New York New York" and "White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)". The latter features hard hitting lyrics about the dangers of drug use, and probably the most effective lyrics in it's time, given the subject matter. The only knock I have on the album is the first track, "Step Off Megamix". It's merely a "megamix" of their most popular songs thrown into one track (recorded in 1994). It would have been nicer if they would have thrown in a old-school jam up front, or at least put this track at the end, since the original versions shine much brighter throughout the remainder of the album.

Overall, if you're into old-school rap, this is a great listen. It's chalk-full of groundbreaking historical material. If you're at all interested in the evolution of rap, from the pre-Run-D.M.C. days, then you owe it to yourself to check this out. One could only be happier about the completeness of this collection.

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Some Hard To Find Gems On This 2-Cd Collection!

Old School Jams, Vol. 7
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ASIN: B000OCYDNY
Release Date: 2007-05-29

Tracks:

Payback - James Brown
I Can't Wait - Nu Shooz
Funky Sensation - Gwen McCrae
Supersonic - J.J. Fad
Sixty-Nine - Brooklyn Express
Square Biz - Teena Marie
I Need a Freak - Sexual Harrassment
Give It All You Got - Afro Rican
Movin' - Brass Construction
Love Bizarre (Parts 1 & 2) - Sheila E.
Somebody's Watching Me - Rockwell
Apache - Incredible Bongo Band

Tracks:

Jungle Boogie - Kool & the Gang
Haven't You Heard - Patrice Rushen
Single Life - Cameo
Trans-Europe Express - Kraftwerk
And the Bass Goes Boom - The Egyptian Lover
Ghetto Life - Rick James
Funkytown - Lipps, Inc.
Party Your Body - Stevie B
Thinking About Your Love - Skipworth & Turner
Rock the Planet - The Megatrons
Groove Me - Fern Kinney
Flashlight - Parliament

Customer Reviews:

Some Hard To Find Gems On This 2-Cd Collection!.......2007-06-01

The seventh installment of SPG Music's (Canada) "Old School Jams" is one of their better ones. This collection is a mix of funk, electro, disco and r&b. You get hard to find gems such as Brooklyn Expresses "Sixty-Nine" (basically a reworked instrumental version of Jimmy "Bo" Horne's "Spank"), Gwen McCrae's "Funky Sensation", Brass Construction's "Movin'", Patrice Rushen's "Haven't You Heard", Fern Kinney's "Groove Me" plus more. The track list and times are listed below:
Disc One
1. The Payback - James Brown (7:40)
2. I Can't Wait - Nu Shooz (6:16)
3. Funky Sensation - Gwen McCrae ( 6:22)
4. Supersonic - J.J. Fad (6:44)
5. Sixty-Nine - Brooklyn Express (9:06)
6. Square Biz - Teena Marie (6:23)
7. I Need A Freak - Sexual Harassment (5:55)
8. Give It All You Got - Afro-rican (4:41)
9. Movin' - Brass Connection (8:27)
10. A Love Bizarre (Parts 1&2) - Shelia E (7:37)
11. Somebody's Watching Me - Rockwell (4:49)
12. Apache - Incredible Bongo Band (4:51)

Disc Two
1. Jungle Boogie - Kool & The Gand (3:02)
2. Haven't You Heard - Patrice Rushen (6:41)
3. Single Life - Cameo (6:30)
4. Trans-Europe Express - Kraftwerk (6:53)
5. And The Bass Goes Boom - The Egyptian Lover (7:10)*
6. Ghetto Life - Rick James (4:20)
7. Funkytown - Lipps Inc. (7:44)
8. Party Your Body - Stevie B (5:22)
9. Thinking About Your Love - Skipworth & Turner (5:51)
10. Rock The Planet - The Megatrons (4:59)
11. Groove Me - fern Kinney (8:52)
12. Flashlight - Parliament (5:49)
* incorrectly printed, the actual title is "And My Beat Goes Boom".

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Old School Rap At Its Best!
Classic rap in the mid 1980's............
Long Overlooked, But Crucial To Hip-Hop History!!
Funky Fresh Favorite !
Flashback

Whodini - Greatest Hits
WHODINI
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Release Date: 1990-06-12

Tracks:

Funky Beat
One Love
Friends
Haunted House Of Rock
Be Yourself
Freaks Come Out At Night
Five Minutes Of Funk
I'm A Ho
Tricky Trick
Big Mouth
Anyway I Gotta Swing It
In The Beginning
Magic's Wand
Escape (I need a brake)

Customer Reviews:

Old School Rap At Its Best!.......2007-03-10

Whodini has to be one of my favorite old school rap groups of all time! They have a distinct style and original background beats that no one else can match. "Five Minutes Of Funk" is one of my all-time favorite rap songs, particularly since the lyrics are recognizable, and free of all that annoying yelling and screaming modern-day rappers like to force on listeners. It's also free from another annoyance of today's rap music: shout-outs... There's nothing more annoying than a rap song full of nothing but shout-outs to a bunch of people that listeners don't care about. This album, aside from "Five Minutes Of Funk", has plenty of other tracks to keep your attention. "One Love" is a smooth-rhythm track with a nice, mellow tempo. It also has some creative lyrics that makes the song resemble somewhat of a rap-ballad. "Friends" is a song that just about every rap fan recognizes and memorizes, and "Freaks Come Out At Night" is a staple of all old school rap fans' collections. Both are heavily recognizable songs that anyone from the '80's that followed rap will recall. You will likely enjoy "I'm A Ho" since it's a comical track with creative style of rhymin' to a rather silly theme. "Escape" was an underrated track, since most fans don't recall that one unless they bought Whodini's album. That song was not a popular radio play, but still a good one to listen to for buyers. "Funky Beat" is one of Whodini's later releases, and a bit different than their more original material. However, it still lends a unique backdrop beat along with catchy lyrics. This compilation ranks as one of my favorites of all time, and if you're into old school rap at all, it will rank up there for you as well.

Classic rap in the mid 1980's...................2007-01-15

Whodini was big in the mid eighties with hits like 5 Minutes of Funk, Friends, One Love, Big Mouth and the Freaks Come Out at Night. This album was undoubtedly one of the top rap albums of 1984-1985. All of Whodini's big hits are on this one album. Nuff respect to Jahlil, Grand Master Dee and Extasy.

Long Overlooked, But Crucial To Hip-Hop History!!.......2006-10-29

Whodini was one of the best of the early hip-hop
trios and they had quite a following and string of hits
as this collection will attest!
I remember seeing them back in summer 1984 with
the then new Run DMC fresh off the success of
"It's Like That", "Hard Times" & "Sucka MC's"!!

Whodini had "Haunted House Of Rock", "Freinds",
"The Freaks Come Out At Night" and the classic
"5 Minutes of Funk" out then and
they really stopped the show!
Later came the other jams like "One Love",
"I'm A Ho!!" and others that left their mark
with early hip-hoppers.
I hope that they will get their just due and be honored
on VH-1's Hip-Hop Honors for 2007.
I always wanted a leather hat just like the one that guy who
was the lead MC use to rock!! (LOL!!)
They were just as crucial as Kurtis Blow, Sugarhill,
Run DMC, LL COOL J and all the others who we think of
now as icons of the game!---Much Love & Respect!!

Funky Fresh Favorite !.......2006-01-23

This review only deals with a bunch of the songs on this as I only have 45s of Whodini's and they are all included. These are Friends, Five Minutes Of Funk, and Freaks Come Out At Night.

At the time of its release, I became a big fan of "If I Ruled The World" by Nas feat. Lauryn Hill, mostly because I felt an electroshock every time I heard that electronic sample, in the background of the verses. Well, that was Whodini's "Friends" and their trademark electronic sound that fits just right into the Hip Hop frame as far as melodies goes, even today.

Whodini managed to appeal to wider audiences than other first generation Hip Hop, girls in particular probably because of their more melodic sound, occasionaly involving singing. Anyway, to set the record straight with the review by Little Rich Kid and anyone else who might have the same misconceptions about Whodini. This is what is properly known as old school hip hop, that is Hip Hop in the early 80s. And yes, hip hop was originally based on rather Disco cuts than funk/soul. Good Times anyone?

The other artists Lil Rich Kid listed as fake rap are Kool Moe D (former Treacherous Three) and Kurtis Blow, namely a pick of the very first artist to put out Hip Hop albums at the time (along with GrandMaster Flash) as opposed to just singles. Without the input from these guys, Hip Hop just would not be as we know it today.

What he lists as Good Rap are all artists from the next generations of hip hop. In other words, he just does not like old school hip hop to start with, so his review falls pretty short of meaning. I would not find it constructive to go criticize a metal album because I don't like metal. This would not help metalheads to decide what to buy and what to avoid.

As for the review goes, Whodini's stuff is pretty tight on production, using loads of electronics and drum machines in a pretty successful way, that will allways fit well in an old school mix or an electro one in my opinion. The rappin is old school but pretty good, keeping a good balance between the music and the lyrics. Nice elctro breaks to be used in mixes or just to dig on your iPod.

I'll just give it four stars as I do not know the rest of the compilation, it is still worht getting for these three tunes.

Flashback.......2005-09-11

The reason i got it is cause I was in Oakland at a flee market and found an og poster board of whodini, utfo and the real roxanne performing at the Paramount in Otown in 1982. I bought the piece and now want that music in my iPod. This is the real OG and ya have to be OG to recognize. Not on the coattails of trend off Ludlow St.

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Wow!
Where's the pfunk?
essential recording
A triumph of pure innocence
Post Funk Pleasure

A South Bronx Story
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ASIN: B00004TJ4D
Release Date: 2000-05-29

Tracks:

You're No Good
Moody
UFO
It's Alright
Moody (Spaced Out)
Tiny Sticks
My Love for You
Come Away
Dance
Parking Lot Blues
Chistelle
About You
Erase You
Get Funky
Hold Me Right
I Can't Tell You What to Do

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The four Scroggins sisters (Renee, Deborah, Valerie, and Marie) and neighbor Tito Libran burst on to the music scene from left field in 1981 with the remarkable success of "UFO" and "Moody" off their debut 12-inch record. Thanks to the ascendance of hip-hop, the South Bronx was very much on the musical map at the time. But ESG's minimalist funk, which featured live instruments, was closer in spirit to what was coming out of the U.K. at the time--PiL, Gang of Four, and the Factory label (which released ESG's first three songs). Their approach also had kinship to New York bands Konk, Bush Tetras, and Liquid Liquid (the latter two would become their label-mates on the semi-legendary 99 Records). "Moody" entered permanent rotation at New York dance clubs such as the Paradise Garage, while "UFO" became a hip-hop building block, used as sample material for at least a dozen other records (and still counting). The appeal of the tracks lay in the taut interaction between Deborah and Valerie's bass and drums, abetted by Marie and Tito's congas as well as Renee's sparse but precise guitar and unadorned vocal style. The stripped-down nature of the sound lent itself to hip-hop producers' layering on top of it and has helped the music successfully weather the intervening decades--there's none of that "What were they thinking with that synthesizer sound?" problem that afflicts some early '80s music. The CD includes much of their 99 Records output and tracks from their self-titled 1991 release on the Pow Wow label. The 99 Records label itself went down in legal flames, and that Renee Scroggins' apparently owns the rights to the music is noteworthy in itself. But the historical significance and sheer listenability of the music make this a most welcome reissue. --Bob Bannister

Album Description

Collection of the best tracks from the late '70s funk band. 15 tracks including 'You're No Good', 'Moody', 'UFO', 'It's Alright' and 'Moody (Spaced Out)'. 2000 release. Standard jewel case housed in a slipcase.

Album Details

House/hip-hop. Once Again Re-released this 16-track Album from this Highly Influential Band from the Late 70's who Are Still Thriving Today. Esg were Immersed in Both the Ny Dance Club Scene and in the Meeting of Punk and Dance Culture.

Customer Reviews:

Wow! .......2005-12-27

So I just listened to this record and all I can say is WOW. This album is SO much fun. The best way I can compare this record to other stuff out there / music genres (because it's so different than a lot of stuff out there) is to say that ESG is doing a 60's Motown record in the time when rap and funk were emerging in America as valid and popular forms of music. That means you've got great little yelps and backing vocals from the lead vocalist's sisters a la The Supremes, while a strong bass line rocks in the background. This is DEFINITELY something to buy. Great for dancing or for just bringing the energy level up in the room. So glad I discovered them...!

Where's the pfunk?.......2005-06-02

I started collecting music in the disco era & moved into punk & new wave as a teen. I was quite into Gang of Four, New Order, PiL, Paul Haig, The Slits. I was also into the early minimalist rap (Doug E Fresh, Beastie Boys' "Cookie Puss", Strafe/Harlequin 4's "Set it off"). I also got to see The Bush Tetras in concert in my hometown (Allentown, PA). However, this group completely passed me by. Never heard them in a club, nor on college radio, until around 1990 when I heard a more current (house) version of "Moody". So it was quite a surprise, when I finally bought this, to hear how consistently good the tracks here are. My only disappointment is that they didn't record more over the years.

As others mentioned, they are analogous to the other groups that get lumped into the funk punk genre (the aforementioned artists), however they do still sound distinct from the others in the genre. The lead vocalist sounds very similar to Neneh Cherry. Hopefully they will still record with current resurgence in popularity of the early 80s genres. This release sounds very good, it sounds like it was mastered from original tapes. The liner notes give some helpful info on the group itself, however more detailed info on the individual tracks (including a track listing), like what the original releases were, would have been helpful.

essential recording.......2005-04-08

It's hard to believe that this band is only recently getting the attention they deserve. The material on this CD places the listener at the very start of current musical genres: hip hop, dance, alternative, punk funk, etc. Martin Hannet's presence as ESG's first producers make the importance of ESG in the development of such 'important' bands as New Order, Gang of Four,etc. VERY clear. If you are a DJ, either on college radio or doing parties and weddings, you will ALWAYS get a strong reaction from listeners and dancers when you slap this baby on! Plus, these sisters deserve your financial support -- they were sampled like crazy in the early days of hip hop, and so haven't received the royalties they deserve!

A triumph of pure innocence.......2004-01-27

Having caught the attention of this from reading a Pitchfork review, I though about checking this out on amazon.com for some time, given that it is the only ESG remaining available.

Though I have always been repelled by punk's thuggishness, "A South Bronx Story" was the fruit not of thuggishness, but of pure childlike innocence that I had never heard before. The rhythms were indeed rather uncalculated but never noisy, and the vocals of Renee and her sisters possessed a beauty that can only come out of simplicity, as well as a romantic feeling that was could seemingly see both sides ("up, high, down low" being typical) rather than being sentimental.

The songs themselves are distinctly minimalist, chiefly relying on basslines and percussion, but the occasional guitar line is most distinctive because it is so untrained, notably on the famous "UFO", which really does need to be heard in its proper setting rather than as a sample. The dramatic, if not fiery, "Moody" is bound to give any listener an upbeat feeling with its almost real-life description of a girl looking for a lover: Renee never feels guilty of what she wants to say, she just says it. The same feeling permeates all of the first ten songs on the record, with the other highlight being the distinctive beat/minibeat rhythm of "Tiny Sticks" that yet again shows the way thuggishness is so opposed to expression. "My Love For You" might be purely a dance number, but never has something this accessible sound so charming, yet the voices of the Scroggins sisters seem able to bounce back and forward effortlessly and without strain. Even on more conventional numbers in the latter half of the record, like the funk-rock "Erase You" and "Get Funky," ESG failed to lose their trademark na?vete.

Like later trip-hop groups, ESG showed how beautiful simple rhythms can be for listening pleasure. This was not really something to dance to; it was music that shows the beauty of innocent simplicity. The pictures of the Scroggins sisters on the back cover are really charming and should be seen.

Post Funk Pleasure.......2003-11-04

I think this minimalistic dance music fits into an early-eighties genre that is distinct from post punk and new wave. I call it "post funk" and I'd also include, among others, Bush Tetras, Liquid Liquid, Quando Quango, and Factory-era A Certain Ratio in this category.

Post funk consists of funky melodic bass lines, spare vocals, and African or Latin percussion usually filtered through digital delay equipment for an atmospheric slightly creepy feel. Unlike the funk music of the seventies, the guitar sound is thin and it's kept in the background.

Even though post funk music had its heyday in the New York City of twenty years ago, it is still heavily sampled by hip-hop artists. "UFO," an ESG track produced by the infamous Martin Hannett, remains an especially popular choice.

ESG's skeletal grooves may sound hollow to fans of either top forty dance music or classic motor city funk. But every song on this CD is fabulous for both dancing and listening. Overall, it doesn't sound nearly as dated as more mainstream eighties stuff, which makes "A South Bronx Story" a timeless treat for the college/indie crowd.

Kool Moe Dee - Greatest Hits
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I Go To Work!!!!

Kool Moe Dee's Greatest Hits

A.Wood you're sucker

Hip Hop ...long, lonnng, looonnggg ago

Bad album, bad flows over all this album sucks

Kool Moe Dee - Greatest Hits
Kool Moe Dee
Manufacturer: Jive
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ASIN: B0000004ZD
Release Date: 1993-08-10

Tracks:

Wild Wild West
Go See The Doctor
God Made Me Funke
I Go To Work
Whosgotdaflava
Let's Go
Death Blow
Can U Feel it
How Ya Like Me Now
Do You Know What Time It Is
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Customer Reviews:

I Go To Work!!!!.......2007-02-22

"I Go To Work" and "Wild Wild West" make this CD worth getting on it's own. However, only at a price point that is under $10.00. Couldn't find this CD on iTunes in Canada, so this was a good pick up.

Kool Moe Dee's Greatest Hits.......2006-08-25

Great CD!!! This is "old school" at it's finest.

A.Wood you're sucker.......2006-07-03

How can Moe Dee deserve only 1 star? How can an old school's true pioneer be garbage? This album is very good, original and Kool Moe Dee's style is elegant but also cutting. Featuring stunning tracks like How Ya Like Me Now and the LL-destroying Let's Go this album is an essetial old school document.
God Made Me Funke, They Want Money, Do You Know What Time It Is?, I Go To Work and Wild Wild West are also very good tracks, the rest is a bit weaker. The only other thing you have to know is that A.Wood is a fake, he's a Busy Bee fan and since Moe Dee destroyed Busy Bee on a freestyle he rated this album and all the other moe dee's albums with one star. you don't believe me? check his reviews, he probabily doesn't even know what he's talkin about so don't consider his useless reviews. Instead listen to the album because Moe Dee is an original freestyle master.

Peace

Hip Hop ...long, lonnng, looonnggg ago.......2006-06-11

Kool Moe Dee doesn't stand up to the late 1980s greats of the day like Rakim, KRS-One, Chuck D, Doug E. Fresh, Big Daddy Kane or LL Cool J, but he was part of an elite group of talented, creative MCs who kept it real.

I was never enough of a Kool Moe Dee fan (come on--when he came @ LL back in they day, how many of us were "really" ridin' wit him? LOL) to need to own any of his albums, but he was good at dropping a classic single from time-to-time.

I own this CD for four reasons: "I Go To Work," "Wild Wild West," "How Ya Like Me Now" and "They Want Money."

"I Go To Work" was the hype, high-energy dance track that always kept a party jumpin' when you put it on. It's still a banger if you ask me.

"Wild Wild West" was an elementary school favorite of mine ... another jam with it's own signature dance we did back in the day.

"How Ya Like Me Now" was a cold battle rap though by today's gun-totting, gangsta standards, I'm sure young hip hop heads today would laugh at it like a Mr. Rogers Neighborhood fairytale.

"They Want Money" was basically a Kanye West's "Gold Digga" for it's time ... another track for da fellas who knew da game when foul females were on da prowl.

This is probably a CD that can't and won't be appreciated by anyone born later than 1982 (just being real).

This is a collection of gems from hip hops golden age before it crossed over to mainstream and sold out.

Bad album, bad flows over all this album sucks.......2006-01-28

This guys best music is still worse music,

This guy doesn't even deserve to hace KRS-One on his album.

I love classic rap but this guy is awful

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My song is not on this album
ECELLENT CD.
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ASIN: B000050I02
Release Date: 2000-10-31

Tracks:

Just Got Paid - Johnny Kemp
I'm Ready - Kano
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Planet Rock - Afrika Bambaata/Sonic Soul Force
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Customer Reviews:

My song is not on this album.......2007-07-15

Although the songs on this album are grrrrreat but I was looking for The Invisible Man's Band, All Night Thang and this album pops up and the song is not listed. What's up with that????????????????

ECELLENT CD........2007-03-09

THIS CD IS EXCELLENT SOME OF THE MUSIC I DIDN'T RECOGNIZE UNTIL I PLAYED IT IN MY CD PLAYER AND I COULDN'T BELEIVE IT. I WAS LIKE MAN I HAVEN'T HEARD THIS SONG IN A LONG TIME AND IT BOUGHT BACK MEMORIES.

THANKS GUYS.

Music that Grooved.......2002-06-18

I enjoy all of these Sets because they never let up on the Grooves.you can always find your Groove here.House Party Jams that never got tired.hearing these Jams brings a Big Smile to My Face.Weekend Jams!!!

Hard to Find Hits.......2002-03-12

I saw this cd at a party and then searched record stores hi and low with no success. I was so excited to see it on Amazon. This cd has some of the greatest dance hits ever. My main reason for purchasing was the Kano jam, however the entire cd is a stone gas. Whenever I play it, everyone wants to see the jacket and they beg to borrow. Great club music from days gone by!

Get your party groove on!.......2001-04-12

These songs take me back to the days when R'n'B was good to dance to. It reminded of living in an apartment building with music pumping through the speakers and people grooving to the beat. I was exercising and dancing to these songs! The main reason for buying the CD was Kano's "I'm Ready" (which I played several times when I received it in the mail today). But there were other hits that I remembered and worked out to as well. Those were my good old days!

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Nostalgic
OLD SCHOOL VOL. 1
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ASIN: B0000037YZ
Release Date: 1994-01-13

Tracks:

Mr. Groove - One Way
Double Dutch Bus - Frankie Smith
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Customer Reviews:

Nostalgic.......2007-07-30

I was really enjoying going back in time with this CD. I was entering and in my teen years with these songs and haven't heard some of the songs since those times. I let my sisters listen to it also and they were really grooving on these songs as well. They wanted my CD, I told them they should buy it.

OLD SCHOOL VOL. 1.......2006-08-13

THIS CD KEEPS YOU MOVIVING AND BRINGS YOU BACK IN THE DAY

The First of the Series.......2005-03-19

When I purchased this one I was happy to find that there were more to follow. I am not that old but this music takes you back to the times when music was music. I love these songs and I love listening to them over and over again. I bought this CD because of Double Dutch Bus and Square Bizz, but I like all the tracks now. A great buy and I highly recommend it.

When Music Was Music Back in the Day.......2004-05-23

Listening to these songs reminds me of the days when music was enjoyable and fun to listen and dance to. Most of the music on the charts detail lewd sex and violence. Some of the artists even have no bones about being arrested and having criminal records. It's a shame we don't shun some of the conduct that is portrayed in their lyrics.

Back In The Day.......2002-10-17

Even though I'm Not too much of a old timer, I still enjoy alot of the jams on this cd. It takes me back to when me & all my friends use to kick it! It was one of my favorit cd's then & it still is now. If you ask me the best tracks are: 2. Double Dutch Bus - Frankie Smith,7. Atomic Dog - George Clinton,9. Cutie Pie -One Way and 13. You Dropped The Bomb - Gap Band. I think all of the old school vol. have great jams; I just wished they had all your favorit hits all on one cd! I would recommend this cd to both the young & old.

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