The power of soul seduction, with a hitch-hiking to New Orleans.
Crossover the Mississippi Delta…
Brettino’s Bounce – Funkadelic
Sing a Simple Song – Sly & The Family Stone
A 1968 song by Sly and the Family Stone, the B-side to their #1 hit “Everyday People”. The song’s lyrics, sung in turn by Sly Stone, Freddie Stone, Rose Stone and Larry Graham offer a simple solution for dealing with the problems and paradoxes of existence.
Delilah’s Power – Ike & Tina Turner
A studio album by Ike & Tina Turner released in 1977. The album was released by United Artists Records a year after the Turners split up. The tracks are from some of their last recording sessions together. The only single “Delilah’s Power ”was released in Europe in 1975.
Funk#49 – James Gang
A song written by Joe Walsh, Jim Fox and Dale Peters, recorded by The James Gang in 1970.
What’d I Say – Rare Earth
Band from Detroit, Michigan. The band was signed to Motown’s Rare Earth record label. Although not the first white band signed to Motown. “What’d I Say” is a A-Side from 1972. A hommage to Ray Charles.
Crossin’ Over – Carl Holmes & The Commanders feat. Pervis Herder
US rhythm’n’blues and jazz guitarist from Philadelphia. Featuring Carl Holmes (guitar) and John Holmes (drums), Calvin Irons (bass), Don “Sports” Lewis (sax), Tommy “Fats” Howard (piano) and Marco King (vocals, tambourine) and Pervis Herder!
Hey There Jim – Jimmy ‘Bo’ Horne
Jimmie Horace Horne, Jr. from West Palm Beach, known as Jimmy “Bo” Horne, is a singer and recording artist, whose most successful singles include “Gimme Some” (1975).
Mississippi Delta – Bobbie Gentry
Bobbie Lee Gentry is a retired American singer-songwriter, who was one of the first female artists in America to compose and produce her own material. The song was the B-Side of “Ode To Billie Joe” from 1967.
Ohio – The Two Things In One
A California-based group from the early 1970s. From the compilation by UK-based soul, funk and jazz dance reissue label named Beat Goes Public. “Ohio” is a protest song and counterculture anthem written and composed by Neil Young in reaction to the Kent State shootings of May 4, 1970.
Sho’ ‘Bout to Drive Me Wild – Alvin Robinson
Was a singer, guitarist, and songwriter, based in New Orleans. “Sho’ Bout To Drive Me Wild”, featured contributions from many New Orleans musicians including Battiste, Dr. John, Jessie Hill and King Floyd.
Lover Man – Jimi Hendrix
Masterpiece from ”Hendrix In The West” in 1972.
Anti Love Song – Betty Davis
At the sweet age of 16, Betty Mabry moved to New York and worked as a model. She was not only very young, she was also wild, seductive and quickly came into contact with artists and musicians. Among them Jimi Hendrix and Sly Stone. From her self-titled Album from 1973.
Funkify Your Life – The Meters
“New Directions” is the eighth and final studio album by the The Meters. Produced by David Rubinson in California, it is the band’s first and only album produced outside New Orleans. The album features the Oakland-based Tower of Power horn section.
Low Rider – War
A song written by War and producer Jerry Goldstein, which appeared on their album “Why Can’t We Be Friends? ”, released in 1975. According to the AllMusic review of the song, „the lyric takes the cool, laidback image of the low rider — the Chicano culture practice of hydraulically hot-rodding classic cars — and using innuendo, extends the image to a lifestyle“. The song features a driving bass line by B. B. Dickerson, which is present almost throughout, and an alto saxophone riff by Charles Miller, who also provides lead vocals and a saxophone solo towards the end of the song that includes a siren-like noise.
Born on the Bayou – Al Wilson
Allen LaMar Wilson was a soul singer known or his Northern soul anthem, “The Snake”. A cool cover from C.C.R from 1973.
American Woman – Guess Who
“American Woman” is the sixth studio album by Canadian rock band the Guess Who, released in January 1970. It was the last to feature lead guitarist Randy Bachman.
Bloody Tears – Busta Cherry Jones & Donald Kinsey
Busta ‘Cherry’ Jones was a songwriter and producer. He is known for his bass work both live and in the studio with Albert King, Talking Heads, Gang of Four, Chris Spedding as well as many others during a decade spanning career that lasted from the late 1960s until his death in 1995. The song came out as band White Lightnin’ from 1975.
So Goes the Story – Eddie Hazel
Edward Earl Hazel was the guitarist who played lead guitar with Parliament-Funkadelic. A great talent on guitar. Hazel died December 23, 1992. “Maggot Brain” was played at his funeral.
Playlist
- Brettino’s Bounce – Funkadelic
- Sing a Simple Song – Sly & The Family Stone
- Delilah’s Power – Ike & Tina Turner
- Funk #49 – James Gang
- What’d I Say – Rare Earth
- Crossin’ Over – Carl Holmes & The Commanders feat. Pervis Herder
- Hey There Jim – Jimmy ‘Bo’ Horne
- Mississippi Delta – Bobbie Gentry
- Ohio – The Two Things In One
- Sho’ ‘Bout to Drive Me Wild – Alvin Robinson
- Lover Man – Jimi Hendrix
- Anti Love Song – Betty Davis
- Funkify Your Life – The Meters
- Low Rider – War
- Born on the Bayou – Al Wilson
- American Woman – The Guess Who
- Bloody Tears – Busta Cherry Jones & Donald Kinsey
- So Goes the Story – Eddie Hazel
The power of soul seduction. A hippie-inspired funk’n’soul adventure with a hitch-hiking to New Orleans. by Funkologie on Mixcloud