WILLIAM BELL
It's Time You Took Another Listen
1977 U.S. pressing

Friday night #soul of the highest order.

A very FUNKY kind of mid to late #70s soul; mastered and recorded to perfection, as it is one of the greatest SOUNDING records of that genre and period.

Bell was hugely responsible for the evolution of STAX’s sound, and the dude was an incredible songwriter.

“Yesterday I Lied, Today I Cried” is phenomenal, and the 8+ minute “Morning Glory” is the heartbeat of this entire record.

Super underrated, VERY important dude, and a GREAT record.

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Meine kleine #nachtmusik
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https://open.spotify.com/track/0TACJyzW0enys7JfdfvjQv?si=xiKu16LKSIGA_aYlTeTWog

Nyboma & les Kamale Dynamiques

https://amf.didiermary.fr/double-double-nyboma-kamale-dynamiques-zaire/

Orchestre Kamale (aka “Kamale Dynamiques”) was formed in 1975 by singer Nyboma Mwan’dido with members of Orchestre Lipua-Lipua, where he was a singer from 1973 to 1975 and where he had his first hit “Kamale”.

Orchestre Kamale didn’t last very long and split up in 1978.

#70smusic #Congo #Soukous

IL VOLO
Essere O Non Essere ?
1975 Canada pressing

Some PRIMO Italian progressive rock for last spin of the night.

The second of their two albums; complex time signatures, jazzy fusion influences, and some delicious synth.

I cannot remember where I got this, but I’ve got a real soft spot in my heart for this record. I’m usually not into THIS kind of prog, but after buying it on a whim from wherever the hell I got it, it won me over after a few listens.

There’s no duds on here. The whole albums pretty good. And dare I say… fun?

I’ve never seen or heard the first self-titled Il Volo album, and I’m not sure I need to.
But you know me…
I’ll get it if I see it. 😂

If you like jazzy-sounding Italian prog, give this a try.

Also… one last thought…

Alberto Radius might be the greatest name of any dude from any band ever.

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Meine kleine #nachtmusik
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https://open.spotify.com/track/05XkMS2YVNfPNXepMScPRJ?si=IL1wAdlBQcadLolOWtwOCw

Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – Gbeti Madjro

https://amf.didiermary.fr/orchestre-poly-rythmo-de-cotonou-gbeti-madjro/

The greatest band in Benin’s history, Orchestre Poly-Rythmo… Here with the classic Gbeti Madjro, in 2 versions: the original (1971) and a cover with Angélique Kidjo.

Benin’s all-time great big band with their first new album for over 25 years. Retaining their celebrated ‘vodou-funk’ sound, Poly Rythmo reprise original hits like ‘Holonon’ along new composositions [...]

#70smusic #AfroFunk #Bénin

THE ROLLING STONES
Brown Sugar b/w Bitch
1984 UK Picture Disc 7” single
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And then… there’s THIS ridiculous thing.

I did not buy this for me.
I just picked this up for a friend of mine who’s a big Stones fan for an art piece/decor for his Stones dude lair.

Art and/or decor is about the only thing most picture discs are good for, as they sound like shit.

But… who DOESNT need the crotch of one of Andy Warhol’s protégés on their wall?

One more thought:

The most horrifically unfortunate spindle hole placements of any record ever.
BOTH SIDES!!!
😂

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Meine kleine #nachtmusik
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https://open.spotify.com/track/0AqjkVFqa1ujle4Lb1k9wR?si=mLk7gYuTTW2oy2BkCBSvoQ

Sam Mangwana – Georgette

https://amf.didiermary.fr/sam-mangwana-georgette/

“Georgette Eckins” on album “Sam Mangwana et l’African All Stars” released in 1978, when the band was rising.

The African All Stars is particularly aptly named, having featured no less than Dally Kimoko, Lokassa Ya Mbongo, Syran Mbenza among other emblematic signatures of Congolese rumba. In the late 70s, the orchestra accompanied Sam Mangwana on […]

#70smusic #Congo #FullAlbum #Soukous

Fela Kuti & Africa 70 – Pansa Pansa

https://amf.didiermary.fr/fela-kuti-africa-70-pansa-pansa/

This video for Pansa Pansa is one of the few pro-shot concerts of legendary musician Fela Kuti, playing with his band Africa 70 at the Jazz Festival in Berlin in 1978.

Underground System was among the better recordings of Fela’s late career, comprised of […]

#70smusic #FelaKuti #LiveMusic #Nigeria