This is the recording that turned my ear away from more mundane (although excellent) stuff and introduced me to ambient Trip-Hop, which opened the door to Electronica in general. There are some seriously Phat Beats here, making this comp an all-time favorite. I had previously been immersed into all categories of Jazz, Blues, and 50's/60's Oldies. After hearing this...my listening capacity was significantly increased. Sample Mr. Electric Triangle in The Garden Of Aural Delights above. If some physical (or mental) part of you doesn't move, then something is CLEARLY WRONG with you!! ~DJ Baltimore Boogie Man
1.69 Boyz- Woof Woof (4:33) 2.DJ Taz- That's Right (4:08) 3.Get Money Girls- Show Me The Money (3:10) 4.Pretty Tony- Fix In The Mix (6:02) 5.DJ Smurf- Girls (4:02) 6.Lathun- Freak It (5:27) 7.Raheem- Most Beautfful Girl (4:43) 8.Tha-Rhythm- Shy-D From Way Back (3:04) 9.L.F.O.- The Way You Like It (3:45) 10.DJ Kizzy Rock- Let Me See U Ride (3:32) 11.Hi-Town DJ's- Ding-A-Ling (4:16) 12.DJ Trans-Big Money Boys (3:35) 13.Lil' Jon- Shawty Freak A Lil' Sumtin' (3:56) 14.Debbie Deb- When I Hear Music (7:08) 15.Rock Wilders- Freaky Thang (5:17) 16.Sir Mix-A-Lot- Batter Up (4:44) 17.A-Town Players- The Bump (4:57)
3.Josette's Theme (1:22) 4.A Darkness At Collinwood (3:27) 5.Meditations (2:31) 6.Night Of The Pentagram (2:45) 7.When I Am Dead (1:45) 8.No. 1 At The Blue Whale (2:28) 9.Shadows In The Night (Quentin's Theme) (2:08) 10.The Secret Room (2:33) 11.Epitaph (1:59) 12.Seance (1:21) 13.I, Barnabas (2:15) 14.Back At The Blue Whale (2:11) 15.The Old House (2:23) 16. Epilogue Dark Shadows (2:03) 17.Radio Interviews (1968) (27:25) 18.Radio Interview (1969, David Selby) (12:11)
01.We Are A Nation 02.Talking Stick 03.The Family 04.Black Woman 05.Walk The Way Of The New World 06.Collectivity 07.Rise,Vision,Comin 08.Black Man 09.We Wound Each Other
TRACKLIST: 01. Just My Imagination (Love To Love You Mix) Featuring Mary Lee 02. Vocal Intro (Imagine A Nation) 03. Imagine A Nation (Funky Lowlives Mix) 04. Love Theme From Spartacus (Zero 7 Remix) 05. Darker Than A Shadow (The 'Mitchell & Dewbury' Mix) 06. Vocal Intro (Monuments Of Mars) 07. Monuments From Mars (Hopper Mix) 08. Running Around (Fug City Mix) 09. Love Theme (4 Hero No Skins Mix) 10. Vocal Intro (Sierra Leone) 11. Sierra Leone (Block 16 Mix)
1.The Capitols- Cool Jerk (2:44) 2.The Marvelows- I Do (2:28) 3.Edwin Starr- Agent Double-O-Soul (2:42) 4.The Impressions- It's All Right (2:49) 5.Brenton Wood- Gimme Little Sign (2:18) 6.Gloria Jones- Tainted Love (2:14) 7.The Sweet Inspirations- Sweet Inspiration (2:54) 8.Eddie Floyd- I've Never Found A Girl (To Love Me Like You Do) (2:42) 9.Tony Clarke- The Entertainer (2:34) 10.James And Bobby Purify- Let Love Come Between Us (2:28) 11.The Radiants- Voice Your Choice (2:34) 12.The Impressions- I'm So Proud (2:50) 13.Brenda Holloway- When I'm Gone (2:08) 14.James Carr- Pouring Water On A Drowning Man (2:40) 15.Sarah Vaughan- Smooth Operator (2:21) 16.O.V. Wright- Eight Men Four Women (2:58) 17.The Knight Bros.- Temptation 'Bout To Get Me (3:25) 18.The Dells- Stay In My Corner (3:06)
1. Renee Geyer- Two Sides To Every Story (3:29) 2.The James Taylor Quartet- Creation (Dread Glimstone's 3rd Funk From The Sun Mix) (4:26) 3.Dazz Feat Melissa Bell- Everythings Gonna Change (5:07) 4.The Night Trains- A Better Tomorrow (4:06) 5.Amazon 2- King Of The Beats (6:57) 6.Harlem Underground- Smokin' Cheeba Cheeba (7:32) 7.Manasseh- Rasselas (Scruff/Manasseh Mix) (5:57) 8.Mother Earth- Non-Corporealness (Oss Mix Edit) (5:29) 9.Syl Johnson- Is It Because I'm Black (7:20) 10.Kane- Lana (6:41) 11.Action Man- Glorious Day (5:22) 12.Misfit- Habba Da Hi (Fligth Of The Ray) (5:03) 13.Audio Responce Group- Waters (7:42)
1. Mixx Master Lee & Red Rum- The Mississippi Cha-Cha Slide (D.C. Version) 2. Mixx Master Lee & Red Rum- The Mississippi Cha-Cha Slide (Main Version) 3. Mixx Master Lee- The Mississippi Cha-Cha Slide (Instrumental) 4. Mixx Master Lee, Red Rum, & J. Smoov- The Mississippi Cha-Cha Slide (Rap Version) 5. Mixx Master Lee & Red Rum- The Mississippi Cha-Cha Slide (Main Version Acapella) 6. Mixx Master Lee & Murdah Miss- The Mississippi Cha-Cha Slide (Spanish Version) 7. Mixx Master Lee, Red Rum, & J. Smoov- The Mississippi Cha-Cha Slide (Swak Mix) 8. Mixx Master Lee, Red Rum, & J. Smoov- The Mississippi Cha-Cha Slide (Funky Mix) 9. Mixx Master Lee & Red Rum- The Mississippi Cha-Cha Slide (Blues Long Mix) 10. Mixx Master Lee & Red Rum- The Mississippi Cha-Cha Slide (Blues Short Mix)
TRACKLIST: 1. Play [Josh One Remix] (4:04) 2. Play [Beat Ventriloquists Club Mix] (5:24) 3. Play [Substratum Remix] (3:49) 4. Play [Beat Ventriloquists Remix] (4:47) [Ctrl +A]
TRACKLIST 1.Try Me 2.Another Like My Lover 3.Don't Want Money 4.Johnny Come Lately 5.More Love 6.Tuff Boy 7. Everybody Knows My Name 8.Just Want To Hold You (feat James Ingram) 9.I Don't Have To Justify 10. I Wish You Well
TRACKLIST: 1. Koffee Brown - After Party (3:34) 2. Cee-Lo Featuring Timbaland - I'll Be Around (3:41) 3. Le Pamplemousse - Le Spank (6:12) 4. Guru Feat. Ramsey Lewis & Bahamadia - Respect The Architect (4:50) 5. Peter White - One On One (4:12) 6. Rene & Angela - I'll Be Good (Special Mix) (7:26) 7. Shakatak - Anyway You Want It (3:08) 8. Roy Ayers - Simple And Sweet (4:47) 9. Living Room - Electric Town (3:18) 10. Jazzhole - Wondering (4:34) 11. Chic Mopà - Do What? (5:11) 12. The Projection - Luvstruck (Long Version) (4:42) 13. Heikatsu (Featuring Sarah Weller) - Love Will Find A Way (5:26) 14. Bootsy Collins New Rubber Band - Funk Me Dirty [Version 2] (5:53) 15. Jens Buchert - Crypton (Lounge Mix) (5:09) 16. Damozel - Everydays A Party [Two Can Play That Game] (4:04)
1. Ciara Feat. The-Dream - I'm Up In The Bank
2. The Whispers - You're Making Me High
3. The Stuyvesants - The Fire (Untrue)
4. Mary J. Blige Feat. Eve - Not Today
5. Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing (Simon's Dark Keys Mix)
6. Shya - I Can't Help It
7. Black Moon - Dollatown
8. Lisa Stansfield - Never, Never Gonna Give You Up (Frankie Knuckles Mix)
9. Mike Stevens - Joy & Pain
10. Dynasty - Questions
11. Stretch - Why Did You Do It
12. Carrie Lucas - Hello Stranger
13. Dennis Edwards - Don’t Look Any Further (The Revenge Rework)
14. Big L - No Endz, No Skinz
15. Quiet Boys - Blue 4 Royal 'T'
16. Drizabone - Brightest Star
17. Spyro Gyra - Getaway
18. Ying Yang Twins - Wait [Non-Suggestive Radio Mix]
19. Coolio - Fantastic Voyage (Bullet Proof Version)
The track "It's Your World" is a true Lost Underground Gem...with it's hints of Blood, Sweat, & Tears or Chicago Transit Authority. Also the rhythm section flavors early Sly & The Family Stone at times. The proliferation of Musical changes within this one track epitomizes what experimental Music was all about in the 70's. Did I mention that this track's lyrics are some of the most righteous, social, and DEEP that you will Ever find on vinyl...?!
I most definitely rate this group above B.S. & T. and Chicago (except C.T.A. & Chicago I). They were much tighter, and their individual talent was proven a short while later. Tracks #A5 and #B2 are fine examples of that tight groove. Additionally, track #A3 is as mellow as one can get for that time period & genre. This song has a vocal flavor reminiscent of a Larry Graham ballad.
I've seen/heard the Wolfgang's Vault live concert, but it's not for sale or download at this time. However I prefer this studio album anyway...by a LONG shot!
At the dawn of the 1970s, the Columbia Records label was enjoying monumental commercial success from their signings of Blood, Sweat & Tears and Chicago Transit Authority, two North American bands that had integrated horn sections into a modern rock context. The widespread appeal and chart success of these groups led the label, and its partner label, Epic, to actively pursue other groups which were following a similar path, which led Epic to the horn infused rhythm and blues/funk sextet, Jam Factory. Based out of Syracuse, NY, Jam Factory formed in 1968 and established their reputation as a popular regional band over the next few years. They eventually opened concerts for many high profile national and international acts, picking up fans along the way, many of them fellow musicians.
Epic released Jam Factory's debut album, Sittin' In The Trap, in 1970 and the band took to the road for the next several years performing on the same bill as many of the greatest groups of the era. They became friends with members of The Allman Brothers Band and soon relocated to Macon, becoming active within the thriving Southern Rock scene then revolving around the Allmans and the other talented artists involved with the fledgling Capricorn label.
Other than Jam Factory's obscure Epic album, and a rare single featuring two non-album tracks, recordings of the band are virtually non-existent, which makes this live recording somewhat of a holy grail for fans. Recorded in 1971, when Jam Factory opened for Rita Coolidge and The Byrds at the Richmond Arena, this set not only captures the group near the peak of their powers, but also features most of the original material destined for a second album. With the exception of the set-closing "Mr. Slow," which they perform by request, Jam Factory's set consists entirely of material yet to be recorded.
The set kicks off with the funky rocker "You're The One," beginning with the core quartet establishing the groove and the horns easing in shortly thereafter. Stylistically, the closest comparison may be to the great west coast band, Sons Of Champlin, who were pursuing a very similar path as the Jam Factory takes here, both vocally and instrumentally. "The Ballad Of Maxine," a deep grooving vamp about an aging prostitute, follows. The centerpiece of the set is an epic modular piece, possibly titled "Bright Blue Trips On Sailing Ships." Recalling early Chicago, here Jam Factory ventures into more psychedelic territory, featuring compelling horn arrangements and a hot instrumental break. The rhythm section of Joe English and Kent DeFelice are particularly tight and propel the group through this lengthy composition and throughout the remainder of this set.
Joe English's powerful drumming kicks into the short celebratory number, "I'm You're Friend," featuring a southern-flavored vocal arrangement and swirling organ from Gene McCormic. This sounds right at home with the early stages of Southern Rock, sounding not unlike a precursor to Sea Level, the band formed by keyboardist Chuck Leavell several years later, of which Joe English eventually joined. "Doctor Freeze," which follows, returns to the funky rocking that kicked off the set and transitions into a dramatic speed-jam near the end.
An audience member requests "Mr. Slow" and the band obliges to close their set. The only non-original performed here, this song was featured as the closer to their Sittin' In The Trap album. Written by John Houston, a friend from the band's Syracuse days, the storytelling lyric builds into a hot jam that showcases the various factions in the band. It begins with bass and horns. The guitar and drums join in and slowly build up the momentum. Following the bridge, with its lyric of "take off for the moon," the group launches into a fiery jam, featuring propulsive drumming and blazing guitar runs. Eventually this high-powered jam shifts into a bluesy framework that fades into the ether as the tape stock ran out.
That flaw aside, this is an excellent example of Jam Factory in their prime, performing before an appreciative audience. The band would soon evolve into the Tall Dogs Orchestra of Macon, before the extraordinary drummer, Joe English, would be recruited by Paul McCartney to join Wings. With McCartney, English recorded several hit albums and toured extensively, before joining Sea Level and eventually pursuing a career under his own name.
An actress best known for early work in the 80s:
House Party, School Daze, and short appearances in the chorus in Little Shop of Horrors.
Also starred as Gina on the 90s sitcom "Martin".
In the early 90s she released her one and only album featuring the single "Push".
The track "Be Alone Tonight" comes from the School Daze soundtrack.
- Last.fm
TRACKLIST: 1. Love Me Down 2. Push 3. All Good Things (Come In Time) 4. Wrap Your Love 5. Broken Hearted 6. Love's Got A Hold On Me 7. Round 'N' Round 8. The Feelin's Right 9. Why Won't You Love Me? 10. If This Is Love 11. Love Me Down (Remix)
I must rate this as one of my Top 10 All-Time favorite Jazz Recordings. I recall making a cassette copy of this album so that a professional Jazz Musician could hear this. When I saw him the next day, he immediately said to me, "Who was that trumpet player?!" 'Nough Said.
- DJ Baltimore Boogie Man
TRACKLIST: 1. Charles Tolliver - Earl's World 2. Charles Tolliver - Peace With Myself 3. Charles Tolliver - Right Now 4. Charles Tolliver - Household Of Saud 5. Charles Tolliver - Lil's Paradise 6. Charles Tolliver - Paper Man
Charles Tolliver - Trumpet Gary Bartz - Alto Sax Herbie Hancock - Piano Ron Carter - Bass Joe Chambers - Drums