Rufus - You Got The Love
Just picked up this 45 on Saturday…..what can I say…unfuckwithable! All the necessary components. Hard Funk, Sweet Soul and Chaka Khan.
I want this in my car for the unstoppable Springtime! Give it…
Sooo, this is a fairly new discovery for me. My pal Jason Willet at The True Vine Shop in Baltimore deserves the credit for turning me on to this slice of pop genius and I’m SO glad he did (if you are in B-more stop in and give him your bidniss). What would life be like WITHOUT Doug Hream Blunt in it? Well, I guess probably the same but certainly a fraction duller. Legend has it that Mr. Blunt recorded this private press diamond in the late 80’s with a band of moderately cute white girls. To witness the band in action you MUST watch this video of the Blunt band on San Francisco public access….phew! I swear this is the sweetest albeit slightly inept sunshine rock to grace these ears in some time….there’s actually not much I can compare it with. Mainly he’s singing about watching some girl walking down the street, enjoying her presumably healthy assets when all of a sudden his Benz breaks down (see said Benz in photo above). Discoveries like this are why I continue to be fascinated with the world of home-spun musical fantasia and more to the point music itself.
Old-School Jay-Z. Prince Paul. ’Nuf said.
Artist: Jaz & Jay-Z
Album: Ya Don’t Stop
Production: Prince Paul
Year: 1991
Label: Capitol
‘Sup bromies?
Here’s a quickie while we cook up our next post: Center Of Attention
C-of-A is a blog of sorts devoted to the oft-overlooked “artwork, graphics and logos of record center labels.” It’s lovingly curated by one Simon Foster.
Check it out and be sure not to miss its companion Cover Me
Hope ya dig!
Carlton Livingston - 100 Weight of Collie Weed
One for all the smokers out there. Classic 1983 chuuune via Carlton Livingston…talkin’ bout moving big weight. Carlton delivers it hard riding over the Hot Milk riddim. I heard this song once a couple years ago and have had it in and out of my head since then. The vocals are infectious….Carlton reminds me a bit of classic sweet-soul singers like Gregory Isaacs et al….cept with more rugged lyrics. I’ve been trying to track this down on 45 for a while and finally found a reissue version that is slightly different….it’s like a New York re-edit….”100lbs of Collie Weed coming through New York….New York” Anyone know anything about this version? I’ve been having a hard time finding any info about it. Anyway….twist one up and enjoy.
So… uh… it’s been raining in PDX. Like, a lot.
When it rains like this I like to play my saxophone. Just real chill like in the alley back behind my crib. All… wwwwhhhaaaaannnnnggggggggkkkkkkkkk… and such. You know. Hush now. Listen…
Artist: Terry Callier [+] [+]
Album: What Color Is Love
Production: Charles Stepney
Year: 1973
Label: Cadet / Verve
Amazon has the CD & MP3s. Shhh… let’s not ruin this.
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