FMF Vol. 36 – Do What You Feel Podcast

6 02 2010

Hello to all, especially those here on the East Coast of the United States that are completely snowed in like myself. We’ve gotten some snow this Winter, but as far as 2010 goes, we really got pummeled the last few days. It’s basically crippled everything around me, so I couldn’t think of a better thing to do than make a mix. I’ve chosen some artists, a few of them who are popular, but decided to go with some sides that normally don’t see the light of day. The other artists have definitely been around the mix scene for a while, I mean there is only so much music out there ( I can’t believe I just said that). You know the deal though, and in the words of the great Keb Darge:”I play records that are fucking great, that’s my style”. I couldn’t agree with that philosophy more here at Flea Market Funk. I try to just find good records, ones I dig, and ones that I think you will dig. This afternoon’s selections run a little over 45 minutes, and are a mix of 45’s and Lp’s. We have artists from Detroit, Milwaukee, Los Angeles, New York City, Texas, San Francisco, Israel, and Brooklyn among others. Mixed in within the dusty gems is a new found (and soon to be considered a dusty find) side from Finland via LA. Myron and E hit us back with their follow up to “Cold Game” with It’s a Shame”. I have a classic drum break from Odetta, some Funk Rock from Aric Lavie (Thanks Eilon!), a beatmaker’s dream as far as sampling material goes, from a certain gruff voiced Soul singer off of a Original Soundtrack, Quincy Jones teaming up with the Cos to churn out another Funky side that’s not “Hicky Burr”, a JB cover that is pure fire from start to finish, some Gil Scott-Heron for my man James Poole, a Now Again reissue straight from the heart of Texas, a cool Stones Funky Soul cover (with a small skip) and bunch of other sides I’m sure you will dig.

With that out of the way, I’m going to be giving away a pair of tickets for a RBMA event in London. You don’t have to live in London, but at least be close. The event is here. It will be a trivia question, first come first serve. Look for it this week. I’ll send out a Facebook and Twitter post as well, so if you haven’t befriended FMF on either, the links are to the right. Just Do It! Enjoy the mix and I’ll see all you NYC Peeps midweek at Master Groove in NYC spinning Funky Soul 45’s with DJ Bluewater and DJ Prime Mundo (February 10th).

FMF Vol. 36 – Do What You Feel Tracklist

Intro
Together Brothers feat. B.W. – Do Drop In/ 20th Century
Odetta – Hit or Miss/ Polydor
Idris Muhammad – Super Bad/ Prestige
Dennis Coffey – Big City Funk/ Sussex
Harvey Scales & the Seven Sounds – Get Down/ Magic Touch
Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings – Give Me a Chance/ Daptone
Quincy Jones – Chump Change/ A & M
Gil Scott-Heron – Home Is Where the Hatred Is/ Flying Dutchman
Aric Lavie – Autumn Song/ CBS Isreal
The Soul Seven – The Cissy Thang/ Now Again
Watts 103rd Rhythm St. Band – Satisfaction/ WB
Cecil Holmes and the Soulful Sounds – Across 110th Street/ Buddah
Sly Stone – Advice/ Structure
Myron & E – It’s a Shame/ Chateau du Soul
Voices of East Harlem – So Rare/ Sunshine

Download or Listen To: FMF Vol. 36 – Do What You Feel Podcast

Keep Diggin’!


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Wilson Pickett – Engine Number 9

2 02 2010

Download or Listen To Wilson Pickett – Engine Number 9 from the Atlantic Records 45

I know it’s been over a week, but I’m working it baby, working it. There are some great NYC gigs coming up, as well as some stuff here in AP. Check out my Events page for all the updated gigs. Also a HUGE, I mean HUGE shout out to Heavy Soul Brutha Dave for turning me on (and really pushing me to get on it) Mix Cloud, and for spreading the word of DJ Prestige and Flea Market Funk. So if you would, take some time to check out both sites, the cool mixes by Dave and many, many others at MixCloud. Also, hit up their Favorites page, where you will find a mix of mine that made it’s way into their Funk and Soul lovin’ hearts. Many thanks guys, really. Ok, so today I thought I’d play an artist who I dig, but really never gets any shine at FMF. I have no idea why, but while picking out records and modding my head to Florence and the Machine’s “You’ve Got The Love” remix by the XX ( it’s been on constant repeat for like a week), I put my finger on this very side, so why not give it a shot? Here’s Wilson Pickett with “Engine Number 9″ from 1970 on Atlantic Records.

Born in Prattville, Alabama in 1941, Wilson Pickett sang back up in a vocal group called the Falcons before he would move on to Atlantic Records. For me, Pickett was always a really raw Soul artists. As a youngster I can remember hearing songs like “Land of 1000 Dances”, “Mustang Sally”, “In the Midnight Hour”, and others blaring from my Dad’s home or truck stereo. Before I knew what he looked like, I imagined him throwing himself around the stage in a fervor, hollering all the way until last call (as if I ever knew what that was at a young age). Doing sides at Stax Records, Wilson Pickett would soon get an itch, which would eventually lead him to Muscle Shoals Studios. Here he’d cut songs from everyone from the Beatles to Bobby Womack, using the hottest session guys to back him up. Where bands for decades would go on to cover his upbeat Soul dance floor stompers, the Wicked One himself did his fair share of covers. How about a cover of the Archie’s? The guy wasn’t scared. However, after 1972, he didn’t record many more hits, choosing to do some Philly Gamble & Huff stuff, as well as hitting the tour circuit well through the 70’s and beyond. He eventually recorded some new material in the late 90’s, before succumbing to a stroke in 2006. Known for being one of the hardest working guys around, with an unmistakeable voice in Soul music, Wilson Pickett was indeed one of the greats. Check out “Hey Jude” (with Duane Allman on guitar) and “Soul Dance Number Three” if you need more proof.

This record, to me is pure fire. Gamble and Huff produced, it really smokes. The funny things is, I can’t believe it really hasn’t been sampled. Ok, the Black Sheep use the “engine, engine number 9 line” to pick it up, pick it up, pick it up on “The Choice Is Yours”. The only mention of the song ever used, and I haven’t confirmed it, was by Rick Rubin on Jay Z on “99 Problems”. Needless to say I heard Hova and Yeezy had to fork over big money for their use of “Long Red” to Leslie West of Mountain (On 99 Probs, etc.). I’m getting sidetracked though, and that sampling will be for another day. Bottom line, pick up some Wilson Pickett, specifically this killer side if you can. Keep Diggin’!

Also, check out some goodness from 2004 from Domu at the Red Bull Music Academy, who I will have some stuff with for their London Sessions starting on February 7th.


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Harvey Scales and the 7 Sounds – Get Down

22 01 2010

Download or Listen to Harvey Scales and the 7 Sounds – Get Down from the Magic Touch 45

With so many announcement and gigs going on, let’s get back to the music, shall we? I had some other stuff lined up this week but bumped it because at the last 45 Sessions this past Friday DJ Bluewater brought some sales and trades. This very record was in the box, and well, now it’’s in mine. Also a shout out to all who came out for Mastergroove at Forbidden City this past Wednesday. This night is building into a really great night, with Guest Dj’s such as Nick Cope spinning black gold so far. More guests and more music every Wednesday. I’ll be doing another one of the nights very soon, it was a blast. When you’re there, try the Chicken Donburi, it kills it. Ok, so with all that out in the open, make way for Wisconsin’s own, Harvey Scales and the 7 Sounds with the flip side of “Love-itis” (which kills it in it’s own right) and “Get Down” on Magic Touch Records.

I originally reviewed “I Wanna Do It”, a later Stax side Scales did, which is a scorcher of a 45. However, this time I’m headed back to 1967 when they had a hit (their biggest one) on Lenny LeCour’s Magic Touch label. Twistin’ Harvey Scales, was/is a genius. His fervor and showmanship, not to mention his songwriting abilities have had him stand out as a solo artist, and the latter has helped others along the way (Johnnie Taylor) as well. Quite comfortable at writing, Funk, Funky Soul, and later on, Disco records, Scales proved to be still relevant within the last few years when the cats over at Dig Deeper in Brooklyn had him perform at one of their Live Soul nights. See the video from my previous Scales review link, and you surely will not be disappointed. Recording for Magic Touch, Chess, Stax, Chew, Cuca, Casablanca, and Earthtone among others, Scales has led an interesting life. As mentioned in a previous review, he had the first Platinum single ever with Johnny Taylor’s “Disco Lady”. The man is massive, and why haven’t you heard of him? If you’re in the Funk and Soul scene, especially the 45 game, you most likely have. Perhaps you haven’t heard of this side though, and as my good buddy Primitive Sound System says about this side: “Flip that baby over!” You’ll be glad you did.

“The brand new dance in the Midwest called the Get Down”, is a sweet little number that Scales jumps, hollers, and pushes through. A driving drum beat and horns throughout, plus the hand claps (who the hell puts hand claps in anymore?) drive the dance floor into a frenzy. The screaming of Scales, telling everyone to Get Down and then FREEEEEEEEEZE is enough to make you get up out of your desk chair and shake it ( I know I did). He even tells you that the freeze is like it’s cold outside in January baby. Harvey Scales could sure make a record. I hope you enjoyed this side, and as Pat says, flip that baby over, and enjoy the second side of “Love-itis”. Keep Diggin’!


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Wed. 01.20.10 Master Groove @ Forbidden City NYC

19 01 2010

Attention! Here’s another party alert. This time it’s my man DJ Bluewater breaking it down in New York City. A night of Funky Soul, every Wednesday at Forbidden City called Master Groove. Tomorrow night I’ll be spinning dirty Funk and Raw Soul with the host and DJ Prime Mundo from 10Pm til close. Come on out!


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01.15.10 Asbury Park 45 Sessions Wrap Up

18 01 2010

So here we are, in the third year of the Asbury Park 45 Sessions, and coincidentally the third year of Flea Market Funk. I couldn’t do it without the people who support my DJ nights and of course the great DJs I get to DJ beside at these gigs. This last installment of the 45 Sessions brought out the best in everyone, and of course the crates and music were, to put it bluntly: heavy. There were a lot of old faces in the crowd, but plenty of new faces as well, who were astonished that we were all just spinning 45’s. You see, even though this music is old, it’s the foundation for all of the music today, and it still kicks ass. Every DJ who spun played some sort of record that has been sampled, sometimes even more than once. Funny thing is, a lot of these records don’t get the respect they deserve. That’s where we come in. DJ Bluewater again impressed with great stuff, including a Pete Rock sampled 45, The Ambassadors (Let’s Straighten It Out! What!) to close out his set. Funky 16 Corners Larry Grogan brought out his Beauty Hardcase full of goodies and was nothing less than fantastic. Special Guest selector Devil Dick hit everyone HARD with the record of the night: African Music Machine’s “Tropical”. DJ Prime Mundo threw in a great Reggae version of “I’m Your Puppet”. M.Fasis and I tag teamed the closing portion of the sessions with some uptempo Soul, James Brown Disco Funk joints, and Barbara St. Clair. Shout out to DJ Andy Smith for turning me on to Jackie Beavers “Mr. Bumpman”, which brought down the dance crowd. All in all, a great night! I’m looking forward to the next sessions for sure. Here’s some photos from the night and set lists as they come in. Keep Diggin’!


DJ Prestige Setlist (a 4 on 4 Tag Team Set with M.Fasis)

Wilson Pickett – Mama Told Me Not To Come/ Atlantic
The Vibrettes – Humpty Dump/ Lujon
James Brown – Bodyheat Part 1/ Polydor
Mophono – The Shuffle/ CB Records
Herbie Hancock – Bringing Down the Birds (B Boy Edit)/ MGM
Stevie Wonder – Uptight/ Tamla
Gus “The Groove” Lewis – Let The Groove Move You/ Tou-Sea
King Rubin and the Counts – Cow Peas/ Top Pop
Barbara St. Clair – Teacherman/ Soul 7
Jackie Beavers – Mr. Bumpman/ Buddah
The Isley Brothers – Fight The Power/ T-Neck
Etta James – Out On the Street, Again/ Chess
Ground Hog – Bumpin’/ Gemico
Maceo & the Macks – Soul Power ‘74/ People


DJ Prime Mundo Setlist
the wallace brothers – woman, hang your head in shame (jewel)
freddie scott – run joe (shout)
grover washington jr. – mister magic (kudu)
lonnie liston smith – expansions (flying dutchman)
the rising sun – feel it (kingston)
alvin robinson – down home girl (red bird)
myron e & the soul investigators – cold game (now again)
jimmy london – i am your puppet (jama)
syl johnson – let them hang high (twinight)
black ivory – surrender (today)
mophono – groovin’
the soul cop – i keep coming back for more (norfolk int.)
ella washington – fragile (sound stage)
cinnamon suns – funkapy (ida)


M.Fasis as Skills looks on.


Funky 16 Corners bringing it as usual.


Devil Dick aka Big Papi doing it to death.
Devil Dick Setlist
Jimmy Norman – I Don’t Love You No More – Little Star
Tommy G and the Charms – I Know What I Want – Hollywood
Little Ben and the Cheers – Brown Eyed Devil – Rush
Bobby Moore’s Rhythm Aces – Go Ahead and Burn – Checker
Hollis Floyd – Black Poncho Is Coming – Silloh
Godfrey Daniel – Dance to the Music – Atlantic
The Johnny Otis Show – The Watts Breakaway – Epic
Brooklyn People – “Wreck” – Cheri
King Curtis and the Kingpins – Whole Lotta Love – Atlantic
African Music Machine – Tropical – Soul Power
Jack Ashford & the Sound of Detroit – Do the Choo Choo (Part 1)
Rimshots – Do What You Feel – Stang
Inez Foxx – Circuit’s Overloaded – Volt
Little Jimmy Taylor – What You Need Is A Ball – Galaxy
Lou Donaldson – Sassy Soul Strut – Blue Note


DJ Bluewater Straightening It Out.


Old School Asbury Park Crew: Sinner, Rueben, Skills, Prestige.


Trades and sales…who’s buyin’?

See You in March!


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Asbury Park 45 Sessions Friday January 15th 2010

14 01 2010

After a four month layoff due to scheduling conflicts, another edition of the Asbury Park 45 Sessions is kicking off this Friday. Pulling into our 3rd year of doing this night, there is a cast of the usual suspects on the area’s only all 45 rpm night. The Asbury Park 45 Sessions Crew includes myself, Funky 16 Corners, DJ Bluewater, DJ Prime Mundo, M.Fasis, Jack the Ripper, and special guest selector Devil Dick. I’m really proud of what this night has become, as it started out slow, but has now become one of the premier Funk and Soul nights in New Jersey (if not the only one). So, if you’re in the area on the 15th, stop on by the World Famous Asbury Lanes and listen to the best in Raw Funk and Soul spun by the AP 45 Sessions Crew, you won’t be disappointed!

Photo by Mike McLaughlin


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Bob Dorough featuring Grady Tate – I Got Six

12 01 2010

Download or Listen To Bob Dorough featuring Grady Tate – I Got Six from the Multiplication Rock Soundtrack

Hello people! I have a few things going on in the upcoming weeks I figured I’d let you know about. On Friday, January 15th, there is the latest Asbury Park 45 Sessions at the Asbury Lanes with the AP 45 Crew. The special guest selector will be the infamous Devil Dick. Also, on January 20th, I’ll be guest DJing at Master Groove @ Forbidden City in NYC with DJ Bluewater, DJ Prime Mundo and others, spinning nothing but dirty Funk and Soul 45’s all night. So, that being said, let’s get down to business.

About a month or so back, I covered some bands that played on children’s records, Sesame Street and the like. They were fun-kay! There is a HUGE list of artists that have made Funky songs that were children’s records. This just happened to come along right after I had put out the Sesame Street post, which was definitely influenced by the Village Choir article. Stuff like that really interests me, number one, because it’s a throwback to my childhood, when I’d sit and wait for the Super Friends on a Saturday morning and Schoolhouse Rock would be playing in between cartoons, and number two, it’s damn funky. So, without any further delay, here’s Bob Dorough featuring Grady Tate on vocals with “I Got Six” from the Multiplication Rock Soundtrack.

Bob Dorough: pianist, jazz improvisational vocalist, music instructor, scorer of television shows. These are titles that Dorough has held throughout his life. Born in Cherry Hill, Arkansas in 1923, music would take him all over, including Paris and of course New York City. He started to record in 1955 for Bethlehem, co wrote “Coming Home Baby” for Mel Torme with Ben Tucker in 1962, and eventually released his second effort in 1966, Just A Beginning. It was after this that Dorough got into television, and this recording we have here today. He continued to teach music (as a main way of making money) as well as releasing the odd Jazz side all the way up until around 2002. On this track he enlisted the help of drummer/ vocalist Grady Tate. You may remember Tate from such performances with Quincy Jones, and for being the house drummer for Creed Taylor and CTI Records. Primarily known for hitting the skins, Tate’s vocals were definitely unappreciated, although he has put out some vocal work throughout his career. An unlikely pairing on this record with Dorough, but somehow it works.

Basically this novelty record is just that, a novelty learning record for kids. However, it’s got breaks on it. That may not mean a lot to a lot of people, but to me it means something. Hell, it meant a lot to Prince Paul when he used Dorough’s “3 Is the Magic Number” off of the Lp for a track off of 3 Feet High and Rising. I know what you’re going to say: “but they got sued!!” These are the breaks kids, and history can’t be changed. This was also sampled on the Sublime song “Get Out!” from the original Skunk Records Lp 40 oz. to Freedom. What can happen though, is that kids can learn to count, and they can learn it well by counting to some funky ass drum breaks and songs. If they can do it, you can too. So go count by six, shake your ass a bit, and enjoy some Funk off another children’s record. Keep Diggin’!

Multiplication Rock Original Video


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RIP Willie Mitchell

5 01 2010

Looks like we lost another one today folks, as Artist/ Producer Willie Mitchell passed away this morning. As a new decade is upon us, these men and women of the Funk, Soul, Jazz, and Reggae game (look out you Hip Hoppers too!) get a little long in the tooth. Just as those Jazz and Blues giants R.Crumb immortalized in his drawings faded away eventually, so will the foundation builders of yesterday. It’s unfortunate, but you can not stop such a thing. Willie Mitchell, artist and produced was one of the good ones. “Papa Willie” took over Hi Records in Memphis in 1970. Known for his own sound (a hard hitting kick drum sound provided by Al Jackson of Booker T. and the MG’s), Mitchell’s was responsible for the sound of the one and only Al Green, and made records with Ann Peebles and Syl Johnson, among others. Mitchell and Green would get back together in the 80’s, and also in the early 2000’s to put out more records. His most notable work was with Green, and he continued to work today at Royal Studios, still putting out records and doing what he did best: producing. He has been sampled as well, most notably by the GZA, who used the beginning of “Groovin’ ” for his anthem “Liquid Swords”. That is a record I will always work doubles to, and even more as a tribute to one of Memphis’ best.

Check out this link for another one of Mitchell’s records “20-75″ that I reviewed earlier.

Rest In Peace Willie Mitchell. Keep Diggin’!


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FMF Vol. 35: Downtown: Raw Funk & Soul 45’s

29 12 2009

It looks like 2009 is coming to a close, it came so fast, I really can’t believe it. It’s been a great year of digging, traveling, and making moves here at FMF. From the killer Asbury Park 45 Sessions with the AP 45 Crew, to record digging in the UK with DJ Andy Smith, drinking whiskey with the legendary Keb Darge, doing a 4 turntable, no practice, 4 hour show with DJ Un-G here in AP, opening up for the Budos Band in BK and Joss Stone here in AP, the all 45 gig at the Ace Hotel in NYC, hanging with really cool peeps like photographer Eilon Paz and one of the best collectors around Pat James Longo (who spun at the 45 Sessions and killed it!), to meeting a ton of new faces on here and out at live shows. I’m proud at what Flea Market Funk has become. It’s unbelievable that we’re approaching our third anniversary here in March, but we are. So, in honor of a good year, I figured why the hell not put out a mix as a tribute to 2009. You’ll notice that the cover is a dilapidated building. In fact, it’s one of my favorite buildings in Asbury Park. It’s been abandoned for years, and is now slated to get razed any day. It’s one of the remaining original downtown buildings in the center of town on Cookman Avenue. It’s been many things throughout the years, but has always stuck in my mind as a bar because of the giant LIQUOR sign up top. The photo reminds me of how these records can be abandoned and forgotten just like this building. It’s up the you and I to keep this music alive, ya dig? This mix has a bunch of stuff I dug up in the UK and in Asbury Park, at the Spot, and a few reissues and redits that I really enjoy and haven’t included on a mix yet. The mix starts off with a Modern Funk monster from Australia, and has everything from UK Library music, Disco Soul, Northern Soul, gritty Funk, and some Sweet Soul to round it off. You may recognize some voices on there as well in between tracks, I dug up a few oldies from some guest mixes I did years ago. Please enjoy this mix, and if you dig it, pass it on. It clocks in around 42 minutes.

FMF Vol. 35: Downtown: Raw Funk & Soul 45’s Tracklist
Intro
The Putbacks – Diamond Cutter/ Hope Street
Albert Jones – Vida Blue/ Tri-City Recording Company
Eddie Bo – If It’s Good To You (It’s Good For You)/ Scram
Jo Ann Garrett – I’m A Now Girl (Do It Now)/ Duo Records
Little Carl Carlton – Competition Ain’t Nothin’/ Back Beat
Herbie Hancock – Bringing Down the Birds (B-Boy Edit)/ MGM
Studio G’s Beat Group – Movin’/ Licorice Soul
LJ Waiters & the Electrifiers – If You Ain’t Gettin’ Your Thing/ La Shawn
Barbara St. Clair – Teacherman/ Soul 7
Willie Gresham and the Free Food Ticket – Step By Step/ Majesty
Sarah Webster Fabio – Sweet Songs/ Tramp Records
The Highlighters – Lulu/ Chess
Mayer Hawthorne and the County – Just Ain’t Gonna Work Out/ Stones Throw
The Messengers – California Soul/ Soul
Outro by Mike G of the Jungle Brothers

Download or Listen to FMF Vol. 35: Downtown: Raw Funk & Soul 45’s

Thank You for all your support of Flea Market Funk in 2009, and I’ll be back in 2010 even better. Most importantly, Keep Diggin’!


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Gloria Taylor – Grounded

28 12 2009

Download or Listen To Gloria Taylor – Grounded Part 1 from the Silver Fox 45

Ahh the Holidays. Time off from work, a little rest and relaxation, and well, time to get back to the business of some writing. December left me a bit slack, so before the end of the year, I hope to throw a few more gems your way. I’ve got a stockpile of 45’s in my queue to review, and decided to get cracking once again tonight. Once again, before I get into this record, I just want to say a huge THANKS to all of the FMF extended family for checking out my ramblings for diggin’ what I have been doing for the last almost, gulp, three years. So without any further delay, here’s Gloria Taylor with “Grounded” from 1969 on Silver Fox Records.

There isn’t a lot to dig up on Gloria Taylor, and it seems like my random record pick has been written about by the likes of Oliver Wang and DJ Matthew Africa as of late (by late I mean 2009). Although they are talking about a record she did, “The World That’s Not Real” on Selector Sound ( which coincidentally KILLS it )from sometimes in the 70’s, I am talking particularly this time on an upbeat Soul 45. Apparently Taylor went by Gloria Ann Taylor as well, and floated around the music business, recording for such labels as Silver Fox, King Soul, Glowhiz, Whizenglo, Mercury, Columbia, Houseguests, and more. A common thread on her records was husband/ producer Walt Whisenhunt. Apparently his ventures with her into Disco and Disco Soul turn up in the later 70’s as well. I have had some good luck playing this tune out and about, and believe a bought it off the Old Man in a pile of 7″s a good while ago. What I did dig up was that Gloria Taylor is somebody’s aunt (via a YouTube) video comment, so if you’re reading me, get in touch, I’d love to know more about the life of Gloria Taylor. Keep Diggin’!


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