DIGGING DEEP

07.30.08

Recently uncovered treasures include this selection of fine vintage LPs fresh from the field.

1.  Funkadelic - Funkadelic's Greatest Hits [Westbound] Standing on the Verge of Getting It On, Hit It and Quit It, Can You Get to That, etc.

2.  Bohannon - Stop & Go [Dakar Records] The solo debut! Before delving deep into disco, Hamilton Bohannon dropped heavy wah-wah guitar and massive drum breaks. Stone cold funk classic.

3.  Sapo - Sapo [Bell Records] Funky latin rock from 1974, includes the storming Been Had, a DJ Shadow sample.

4.  The Awakening - Mirage [Black Jazz Records] Raer 1973 jazz-funk from the always on-point Black Jazz label.

5.  Roy Ayers Ubiquity - Red, Black & Green [Polydor] Classic soulful jazz-funk.

6.  Gary Bartz - Music is My Sanctuary [Capitol Records] Jazz-funk fusion includes the massive title cut.

7.  Kool & the Gang - Greatest Hits [Delite Records] Funky Stuff, Jungle Boogie, Hollywood Swinging... need I say more?

8.  Bobbi Humphrey - Blacks and Blues [Blue Note Records] Another stone classic! Amazing flute-led jazz-funk.

9.  Sarah Vaughan - Feelin' Good [Mainstream Records] Ms. Vaughan gets hip on this 1972 LP. Easy Evil is a moddish soul jazz standout.

10.  Cymande - Cymande [Janus Records] The absolutely classic debut album. Deep funk.