{"title":"R\u0026B, Funk \u0026 Soul","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this section, you'll find Funk, R\u0026amp;B, Soul, and Jazz that have been sampled in Hip-Hop as well as new Hip-Hop-influenced R\u0026amp;B, plus Electronic styles such as Downtempo, Trip-Hop, Club, and Dance.  \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"think-about-it","title":"Think (About It) (LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003eJames Brown had several incredibly talented funky divas in his late 60s and early 70s stable, including Vicki Anderson and Marva Whitney. But as great as those two powerhouse singers were, Lyn Collins was the strongest hitmaker of that funky JB era.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHer strong voice and commanding stage presence – which earned her the nicknames The Female Preacher and Mama Feelgood – quickly proved to be a potent addition to the People Records universe. In the spring of 1972 her second single, the driving and ridiculously funky Think (About It) hit the R\u0026amp;B music world like a ton of bricks. As fans young and old know, thanks to its timeless, relentless groove and powerful vocals, Think gained a powerful second life in the 1980s thanks to the hip-hop generation, fueling the platinum smash It Takes Two, by Rob Base \u0026amp; DJ E-Z Rock in 1988 and additionally sampled by dozens of hip-hop and dance music artists up to the present day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut Collins was far from a One Hit Wonder: she was as vocally adept on ballads as she was with full-blown funk. She proves this throughout her debut album, which was released in 1972 on James Browns new People Records label – the imprint's second full-length release.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo wit, aside from the title smash: a powerful and emotional cover of Bill Withers Aint No Sunshine; the socially progressive Womens Lib; the Gamble \u0026amp; Huff-penned Never Gonna Give You Up (originally done by Jerry Butler); and even a daring, muscular take on the song Fly Me To The Moon, made famous by, among others, Frank Sinatra.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll throughout Think (About It), Collins shows that she was a vocal force to be reckoned with. Backed by a James Brown assembled musical crew that included Pee Wee Ellis, Fred Wesley and, of course, James Brown himself, the platter was bound to impress and succeed. 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Times are tough, the\u003cbr\u003e economy is rough, everybodys tryin to make a dollar. Sometimes you get away from yourself. Wont you go back and\u003cbr\u003e break bread, while we still have some to break?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e So implored James Brown, Fred Wesley and even album engineer Bob Both, on the back cover liners of the 1974 soul\u003cbr\u003e classic Breakin Bread. Times were indeed tough for everyday folks in the waning days of the Nixon era. Escape-ism was\u003cbr\u003e needed. Humanity sometimes seemed to be in short supply.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e But James Brown and his assembled People Records roster were always there to take soul music fans away from their\u003cbr\u003e everyday trials and tribulations, even while occasionally funking up negative situations (for instance, Rockin Funky\u003cbr\u003e Watergate, one of the centerpieces of this album). The heavy grooves laid down by trombonist and bandleader Fred\u003cbr\u003e Wesley, saxophonist and arranger St. Clair Pinckney and Freds assembled New J.B.s were, almost literally, comfort for\u003cbr\u003e the ears.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 1974 saw a vortex of superfunk coming out of James Browns People Records stable, and this platter wasnt even the only\u003cbr\u003e J.B.s album that year (see also: Damn Right, I Am Somebody, also reissued by Get On Down). But it is one that added to\u003cbr\u003e the powerful musical and social legacy of that crew. Its an air-tight, eight course meal, with most platters clocking in at\u003cbr\u003e four delicious minutes each.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Breakin Bread is a truly memorable funk stew, with warm, call-and-response vocals, complicated-but-laidback soul,\u003cbr\u003e and an important message – alluded to in the back cover plea. I Wanna Get Down, Rice N Ribs and Funky Music Is\u003cbr\u003e My Style all feature intricate, infectious grooves. In fact, there isnt much time to catch your breath on Breakin Bread,\u003cbr\u003e and thats a beautiful thing.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Reissued on LP with a sumptuous, five-color, 22 x 22 poster of the cover art, all wrapped in a Stoughton Tip-On jacket\u003cbr\u003e and thick polybag, there is never a bad time to revisit this classic (maybe replacing your worn-out original copy). 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Perhaps thats why Power of Zeuss The Gospel According to Zeus, the debut rock release by Motown subsidiary Rare Earth Records and the Detroit bands first and only full-length album, has achieved mythological status in the years since its release in 1970.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Marked by the virtuoso guitar work of Joe Periano, Power of Zeus create an album that merges the high-concept songwriting of Pink Floyd with the tight, powerful arrangements of Black Sabbath; see the slow psychedelic dirge Green Grass \u0026amp; Clover or the raw energy of Sorcerer of Isis for examples. Initially disregarded by critics and audiences, Gospel has since been recognized as a classic album and become a much sought-after collectors piece, representing the lone, great effort from a band later torn apart by drug abuse and in-fighting.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Get On Down is proud to present this forgotten gem as it was intended to be heard, with a new digital audio transfer from the original analog tapes.","brand":"The Power Of Zeus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1733652643855,"sku":"ZZ-GET54039-CD","price":9.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1741\/5543\/products\/1455047421-h.jpg?v=1514998226"},{"product_id":"feel-the-spirit-12-inch","title":"Feel The Spirit (12\")","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnother extremely rare underground record coming out of the P\u0026amp;P camp. This highly sought after 12 originally released on Lonnie Records is an absolute gem combining Jazz, Funk and Disco. Although there is little to nothing known about the Foster Jackson Group, Feel The Spirit was Mixed by Tim Benedict, who was a recording engineer at Sound Palace Studios in NYC where he assisted greats like Patrick Adams (on a variety of projects), and Jazz-Funk legend Bob James. With that in mind, its no wander this track is one that appeals to both the Jazz Funk\/rare groove fans and Disco heads alike. 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The M \u0026amp; M mix retains more of the spirit and structure of Disco, focusing on the Rhythms and allowing the mix to bring out the incredible vocals of Christine Wiltshire for what became an anthem of female empowerment on the dancefloor. 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As the album sales began to slow down, Will Socolov and Arthur enlisted François Kevorkian to remix the track for the 12-inch release. Dissatisfied with the initial mix, on the grounds that The multitrack was an absolute, utter, and total mess,, Kevorkian completed the mix on borrowed time at Right Track Studios, turning in what would become one of the most celebrated remixes of the era. Connecting the dots in Arthur Russell's wild web of sounds, and freeform experimentation, the result of Francois K.s mix is a dubbed out version that organized the ideas for an ultimate dancing experience. One can only imagine what this would have sound on a Richard Long system.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e And then there was the unreleased mix by Walter Gibbons. 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The first volume of the series is still rightfully revered today as one of the greatest live albums of all time. But Volumes II (1968) and III (1971 – aka Revolution Of The Mind) were no slackers either, showing James and his incredible band (with talent including Pee Wee Ellis, Fred Wesley, John Jabo Starks, Clyde Stubblefield, Maceo Parker, Lyn Collins, Bobby Byrd and many more) at the peak of their respective powers each time, playing a litany of JB hits.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Because of this, it will always be a mystery as to why Volume IV, which was recorded at the Apollo on September 14, 1972, was shelved. This is in no small part because the performers and songs heard here are some of the Godfather of Souls (and the JBs) strongest. But shelved it was, full of fire but languishing for decades in the Polydor vaults.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e One look at the tracklist will make you salivate: from instrumental JBs classics like Pass the Peas, Gimme Some More and Hot Pants Road to James own 1972 smash vocal There It Is, the assembled group of musical geniuses – including trombonist and bandleader Fred Wesley; saxophonist St. Clair Pinckney; guitarists Hearlon Cheese Martin and Jimmy Chank Nolan; bassist Fred Thomas; and Brown himself on organ – smash through James New New Super Heavy Funk with ridiculous power, control and panache. Included here, beyond the music, are in-between song introductions and banter, which bring you right into the front row.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This live album stands apart because it was conceptualized to showcase James Browns favorite players – The JBs – and vocalists, Bobby Byrd and Lyn Collins, who had their own R \u0026amp; B smashes on the People label. 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Although Patrick Adams has had a string of hits in his career, Atmosphere Strut remains a Cult Classic for Disco aficionados. A mixture of modern sounds via the mini moog to an urban vibe at the time when parties happened in the streets of Harlem and parks in the Bronx. Add Sylvia Striplins melodic chorus and you have yourself the perfect Disco Song.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This Extended Disco-Mix from 1979 (On Queen Constance) retains all the qualities that made Atmosphere Strut a classic, but optimizes it for the Club. 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