Thursday, January 29, 2009

Redd Foxx - Sly Sex 1960


The Holy Golf Game
People That Eat
Pushed For Money
Brains And Money
Licked Husband
The Rabbit And The Lion
The Particular Eater
Women's Exercises
Shooting For Fun
Government Fun
Honeymoon Fun
Big Posse

Sunday, January 18, 2009

Johnnie Taylor - Live at the Summit Club


After Taylor was bumped from Wattstax he ended up playing in a club in front of LA regulars who, according to the notes, were "fur-lined players and ice cold hustlers." This 1972 show did not get its due until 2007. Two parts - 320 - in case you know don't know it goes.

1. Introduction by Rufus Thomas
2. Take Care of Your Homework
3. Little Bluebird
4. Steal Away [Version 1]
5. I Don't Wanna Lose You
6. Who's Making Love
7. Hello Sundown
8. Steal Away
9. Stop Doggin' Me
10. Jody's Got Your Girl and Gone

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. - New Funky Nation 1990

Greatest six-man Samoan hip-hop group ever.

1. Six Bad Brothers
2. Rated R
3. Don't Mess
4. New Funky Nation
5. Once upon a Drive By
6. T.R.I.B.E.
7. Walk the Line
8. R.A.I.D.
9. Psyko Funk
10. Riot Pump
11. Pickin' up Metal

Sunday, January 11, 2009

In Yo' Face!: The History of Funk, Vol. 5


1. Sly & the Family Stone - Loose Booty
2. Con Funk Shun - Ffun
3. Parliament - Flash Light
4. George Duke - Dukey Stick, Pt. 1
5. Fatback - I Like Girls
6. The Brides of Funkenstein - Disco to Go
7. The Bar-Kays - Holy Ghost
8. Chuck Brown/Soul Searchers - Bustin' Loose, Pt. 1
9. The Gap Band - Shake
10. Bernie Worrell - Insurance Man for the Funk
11. The Ohio Players - Take de Funk off, Fly
12. Rick James - Bustin' Out (On Funk)
13. Cameo - I Just Want to Be
14. Sly & the Family Stone - The Same Thing (Makes You Laugh, Makes You Cry)
15. Zapp - More Bounce to the Ounce, Pt. 1