Various Artists - Studio One Funk [RED VINYL] (LP)

Studio One Funk [RED VINYL]
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18 years on from its original release, Studio One Funk remains one of Soul Jazz Records' most in demand Studio One titles.

Studio One Funk is made up of rare and unreleased reggae funk from the vaults of Studio One. Ever since the birth of funk in America, the sound has been an ever-present ingredient in the melting pot of Studio One's musical output.

The music on this release is a combination of originals, US covers and versions of existing Studio One cuts. Jackie Mittoo shows his appreciation for Booker T and The MGs, the studio group at Memphis' famous Stax Records, with Hang 'Em High, itself a cover of a film soundtrack by Dominic Frontiere. Incredibly this version has never before been released. Booker T's super funky Melting Pot is also covered by the little-known Underground Vegetables.

Other versions include Isaac Hayes' classic Blaxploitation soundtrack Shaft, again by Cedric Im Brooks, another unreleased gem, straight from the tape master. Motown gets a look in with Alton's stripped-down version of the Spinners classic, It's a Shame, written by Stevie Wonder and Syreeta.

James Brown is apparent in spirit with the JBs-inspired groove on the super rare cut, Now, by Lee Arab. Lloyd Williams similarly does a fine Kingston-style version of the hardest-working man in showbusiness on Reggae Feet.

Version-wise, we have Idleberg, Cedric Im Brooks' tough instrumental cut on Horace Andy's seminal Skylarking. The little-known Prince Moonie gives us a rare DJ cut of another Horace Andy classic, See a Man's Face.

Pablove Black's cut of Sidewalk Doctor (aka Poco Tempo) is one of a handful of Studio One releases featuring Augustus Pablo's trademark instrument, the melodica, played by Black himself.

Add to these original cuts from Studio One's heavyweight session players, including Leroy Sibbles, Jackie Mittoo, Leroy Sibbles, Eric Frater, Leroy 'Horsemouth' Wallace, Richard Ace, Vin Gordon and more, and you have one of the finest selections of reggae and funk you will ever hear.

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Tracklist:

LP 1:
1. Cedric Im Brooks - Shaft
2. Alton Ellis - African Descendants
3. Pablove Black - Poco Tempo
4. Lloyd Williams - Reggae Feet
5. Jackie Mittoo - Hang 'Em High
6. Cedric Im Brooks - Idleberg
7. Prince Francis - Beat Down Babylon
8. Lee Arab - Now
9. Soul Bros - 007

LP 2:
1. Prince Moonie - See a Man's Face
2. Im and Sound Dimension - Love Jah
3. Leroy Sibbles - Do Your Thing
4. The Sharks - Music Answer
5. Underground Vegetables - Melting Pot
6. Devon Russell - You Found Heaven
7. Vin Gordon - Steady Beat
8. Alton Ellis - It's a Shame
9. Roy Richards - Another Day
10. Delroy Wilson - Funky Broadway