Funk Factory – Rien Ne Va Plus
Download or Listen To Funk Factory – Rien Ne Va Plus from the ATCO Lp Here is a record that I have been sitting on for a while. When I got my hands on it, at first I was a bit suspect, but then I...
View ArticleR.I.P. Merle Saunders 1934-2008
Photo Courtesy of Robert Minkin The music world lost another great player this week with the death of Bay Area keyboardist Merle Saunders. Saunders started out in Junior High in a band with Johnny...
View ArticleMandrill – Mango Meat
Download or Listen to Mandrill – Mango Meat from the Polydor Lp Just Outside of Town from 1973 Before I get started with this Monday’s selection, I need to give a shout out to a few people. First of,...
View ArticleThe Mystic Moods – Cosmic Sea
Brad Miller, Founder of The Mystic Moods Orchestra Download or Listen to The Mystic Moods – Cosmic Sea Good Monday morning FMF people. I have a few shout outs to start off the week. Big shout out to...
View ArticleSOUL! Broadcasting While Black
Host Eddie Hazlip talking to Amiri Baraka I got this nugget passed along to me from Joe Knipes about a good thing going on at Channel Thirteen. For those of you not in the know, Channel Thirteen...
View ArticleHank Crawford – Wildflower
Download or Listen to Hank Crawford – Wildflower from the Kudu Lp Well I’m back in the saddle again. I trust everyone’s holiday weekend (here in the States) was a good one. I got some relaxing in for...
View ArticleRalph MacDONALD – Jam On The Groove
R.I.P. Ralph MacDonald 1944-2011 This weekend, we lost another great musician, Ralph MacDONALD. Ralph was a great drummer and percussionist, and I have to admit, every time I see a copy of this record...
View ArticleThe Royal Noise – This Is The Funky Part
I often wonder where the bands are that just get on the road and play. You know, like the Chitlin’ Circuit bands of the late 60’s/ early 70’s. Sure bands play, but I want to see road work, and lots of...
View ArticleThe Expansions – Aubergine’s Escape
This morning we travel to Old London Town with the groove from funky quartet The Expansions. Hailing from South London and influencd by Blaxploitation and the street sounds of the 1970’s, The...
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