Review: Another highly anticipated reissue from the vaults of the legendary 70s label TSG here that has already been put out late last year by P-Vine Japan. But Reality's unknown classic Disco Party is always going to sell out quick so we're certainly happy about another pressing. Almost nothing is known about the band apart from their association with TSG, the label had a divine touch in picking out the best unknown musicians from New York's bustling funk and soul scene. Their music is full of vibrant riffs and funky bass and cannot fail to detonate in the club.
Bobby Bunny & The Jackrabbits - "The Joker" (2:37)
Jim Doval & The Gauchos - "Scrub" (2:20)
Johnny Beeman - "Laffin' Beatnik" (2:13)
Diablito - "The Jungle" (2:21)
Adolphus Bell & The Up Starts - "Lafin Gas" (2:55)
The Apollos - "Good For A Laugh" (2:07)
The Royal Jokers - "You Tickle Me Baby" (2:40)
Lue Renney - "Your Wiggle & Your Giggle" (2:26)
The Zanies - "The Mad Scientist" (1:53)
Hank Mankin - "Hey Lulu" (2:13)
Sid Ramin - "The Ho-Ho Rock & Roll" (2:42)
Jim Backus & Friend - "Delicious!" (3:02)
The Fabulous Continentals - "Breakin' Up" (1:58)
Review: Master compilation maker Greasy Mike is back with a fourth volume of his characterful selections. This one once again is another action packed and full flavour array of wigged out rhythms and psyched out funk sounds. The label calls it "14 Frantic Flippers Fraught with Frivolous Fun-Filled Frolics" and the tunes sure do have big personalities, wild laughter, sleazy low slung grooves and big steamy horns. Names like Adolphus Bell & The Up Starts, The Fabulous Continentals and Bobby Bunny & The Jackrabbits feature amongst many more niche jazz-adjacent sounds from the 50s and 60s.
Miss Johni Naylor - "Red Wine For My Blues" (2:03)
Ann Fleming - "You Upset Me" (2:21)
Delores Johnson - "Give Me Your Love" (2:20)
Wini Beatty - "Melancholy Mood" (2:18)
Patti Dane - "The Wrong Guy" (2:09)
Anna Marie - "Interlude" (3:28)
Patty Ann - "The River" (3:00)
Genie Pace - "Come Back To Sorrento" (2:44)
Review: Jazzman have been capitalising on their kinship with revered digger Greasy Mike by offering him a series of compilations which shine a light on some of the wildly rare records contained in his considerable archives. Following prior themes from Middle-Eastern Harem and Shipwrecked On A Tropical Island, Mike turns his attention to "the sublime, seductive sound of the smooth and sultry songstress." You won't find any household names here, but rather a cast of mesmerising, formidable singers set to heartworn jazz ballads. These are no wallflowers and there's more than enough grit to go with their grace, making this a fantastic collection for anyone who savours the sound of 50s and 60s divas with something to say.
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