One G Plus Three – Poquito Soul from the Paramount 45
The short midweek post must be going around, as I see Larry over at Funky 16 Corners and I are on the same wavelength. Although sometimes life does get in the way of records, I love writing this blog way too much to not drop a new nugget for you all to take in. I was looking for a copy of this record, well, more specifically the flip side “Summertime” on Gordo, or the reissue on Vampisoul for a while. ( If you’ve been under a rock, in a closet, or just plain out of it, Vampisoul is reissuing some great records. From Eddie Bo to Betty Davis to Andre Williams, if you don’t have the cheddar to shell out for the OG record, you can still own some really great sides for a fraction of the price. ) Thankfully, a couple copies showed up on a dig about a month or so ago, and here we are today. Even though I am digging the cooler weather we have been having (despite the downpours and constant rain ), I wanted to hang on to Summer just a little bit longer. Honestly, I am down with September weather, but I would like to sport the new straw fedora I got from Pauley this past week ( the guy he bought it from said it was Sinatra’s summer hat ). I figured that the flip “Poquito Soul”, on Paramount would let me savor the last week or two. I mean the bennies will be gone soon, hopefully the digging spot will clear up a bit, and I’ll be able to get a parking spot on my block. So why not savor some Latin Soul Jazz?
I couldn’t dig up too much info on this band, other than the fact that this East LA Sounding band made up of Mexican Americans knew how to throw out some great Jazzy Latin Soul. The song is credited to Chuck Miller as the band’s other name is Maschicano + One Gringo. As far as I know, they only put out these two sides, but they were both enough become a sought after double banger. Originally put out on Eddie Davis’s Rampart Records , the Motown of the Chicano culture, this tune could definitely be heard blasting towards the back seat of a Low Rider on a hot Summer night. So enjoy this end of the Summer treat and a little piece of “Pachuco Soul” courtesy of Flea Market Funk and One G Plus Three. The slow churning Hammond will pull you in, and the Latin Groove will keep your head nodding until the temperature drops. See you on Friday. Keep Diggin’!
Flea Market Funk 
A very good blog for serious vinyl collectors. Excellent work.
thank you for the shout out on your blog as well. the story on the garden hose art was classic!
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I’ve just had a listen to your Poquito Soul and I liked it! Reminded me of Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels 😀 You can’t beat a 60’s track featuring a good stiff organ LOL.
Summertime is perhaps ‘almost’ one of my most favourite tracks melodically and lyrically. I particularly have a soft spot for the version you showcase by Billy Stewart for two reasons. Firstly I AM A MASSIVE FAN of Latin Soul, and secondly because he dared stray from the ballad timed versions that everyone else chugged out 🙂
I like your blog by the way!
Karen x
thanks karen. just doin’ my thing here hoping i’m turning on some people to some real music. cheers.
Don’t thank ME! I’m thanking you in a round-about way damn it 😀 I’m not a ‘record’ collector myself, I have some but could never afford financially those that I would love to have so happily resort to mp3’s. However, it doesn’t for one moment detract from the respect I have for the original recording or Artist foremost.
Next time you’re up against arses at a record fare.. shout at them… SOULGIRL SAID YOU DONT DESERVE THAT RECORD and watch them retreat 😀 LOL
Karen x
Another great reading of this mighty tune. I also dig Senor Soul’s version with the uplifting flute loops. Don’t let the cratedigging bastards get you down…
yo i like this side pres! i was just bumpin “meditation” by tnt band the other day lovin it. i tend to sleep on latin sometimes to my loss. thanks for puttin me on to this one…….
hi fleamarketfunk, your blog is great! thanks for sharing the music and the experience…
I noticed that the 45 by One G plus Three, ‘poquito soul’, the one you found is on Paramount. I have the one on Gordo, I believe that’s the original issue, right??
And there’s some misspelling of the title, my copy reads ‘PORQUITO’ not ‘poquito’ as your copy…
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you lucky dog…i was looking for that gordo pressing. nice work. thanks for the compliments. keep diggin’!
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