Description
50th anniversary reissue of The Bar-Kays' 1969 album, originally released on Stax subsidiary label Volt Records. Gotta Groove marked a triumphant return by a band reeling from tragedy after four members of the band were killed in a plane crash with Otis Redding in 1967. Surviving members Ben Cauley and James Alexander rebuilt The Bar-Kays with new musicians, and by 1969 they were back in the studio working with artists like Isaac Hayes. Gotta Groove was their first release with the new members and it stands as a testament to their resilience and talent. Highlights of the album include the psychedelic grooves of two-part song 'Don't Stop Dancing (To the Music)', the jazz-tinged soul of Marvin Gaye cover, 'If This World Were Mine', and instrumental renditions of The Beatles' 'Yesterday' and 'Hey Jude'.
The Bar-Kays have been sampled by Black Sheep, PE's The Bomb Squad, Cypress Hill, RZA, and many more.
Tracklist:
A1 Don't Stop Dancing (To The Music) Part I
A2 If This World Were Mine
A3 In The Hole
A4 Funky Thang
A5 Jiving Around
A6 Grab This Thing
B1 Don't Stop Dancing (To The Music) Part II
B2 Street Walker
B3 Yesterday
B4 Humpin'
B5 Hey Jude
