FUNKY-SOUL-VINYLS CLASSIC SOUL AND FUNK ALBUMS OF THE 60's 70's and 80's # 2

In this Series of Posts, I will writing about a Particular Classic Soul/Funk Album from the 60's 70's and 80's

The one's that stand out in my Mind, as The Best Soul/Funk/Jazz/R&B Albums ever Released. All of them, I would have purchased as Vinyl many Years ago and also I have many of them on CD today.

You may have a Differing view (as we all do) on these Choices, but these are my Favorites!

# NUMBER TWO


STEVE ARRINGTON'S HALL OF FAME * 
POSITIVE POWER

This is probably my Favorite Funk Album of all time, it was Released in 1984 on the Atlantic Record Label. It was Co-Produced by Slave Producer, 
Jimmy Douglass and Steve Arrington. Check out the Personnel involved in the making of the Album, most of them had somewhere in the Past been connected with Slave!

I saw Steve Arrington in Concert around 1985, but none of this Album's Music or the Previous Album "One" was included in the Concert (which was a pity!), it was all from the "Dancing In The Key Of Life" Album. This was when he first Discovered God!

Back to "Positive Power" what a Great Album that was and still is! I would probably think apart from certain Al Green Tracks, this is my Most Ever Listened to Album, there was not one dud Track on the Album.

First off "15 Rounds" Great Bass contained in this Track, Buddy Hankerson, who also was in Young & Co, next up is "Money On It"  a Great start to this Track, how many times in different Tracks does Steve Arrington say "Sugar Momma"  not to Worry, I'm not Complaining!

Next Track "Sugar Momma" see what I said! A Great Ballad this is, I think Steve Arrington's Voice is suited to both the slower Soul Songs and Funk Tracks!


Finishing off Side one is "What do you want From Me" once again a Great Bass, its my Favorite Sound in Soul/Funk Music!


Side Two starts with "Young & Ready" Great Keyboards in this Track!  The second Track "Mellow as a Cello" what a Great Title for the Track! its got a Great Intro, which fools you into believing a Ballad is coming, then straight into a Thumping track!

Then up next, my Favorite Track "Hump to the Bump" this has to  be one of my Favorite All Time Tracks, my Favorite section is the 30 Secs Keyboard Solo, from around 2.30 mins of the Track, I presume that is Steve Arrington, do you know any different!

The Final Track and Album Title "Positive Power" is a Great way to finish off, Great Bass again! 


As I said, this is a Great Funk Album and one of the Best!  Checkout and Listen to all Tracks, Below!


Check out Steve Arrington's Website!


Album Tracks:

A1  15 Rounds 5:30
  Written-By - Steve Arrington

A2  Money On It 4:33
  Written-By - Charles Carter , Steve Arrington

A3  Sugar Momma Baby 5:16
  Written-By - Charles Carter , Steve Arrington

A4  What Do You Want From Me 5:17
  Written-By - Buddy Hankerson , Roger Parker (2) , Sam Carter , Steve Arrington

B1  Young And Ready 5:28
  Written-By - Steve Arrington

B2 Mellow As A Cello 5:30
  Written-By - Charles Carter , Gary Jackson , Steve Arrington

B3  Hump To The Bump 6:39
  Written-By - Buddy Hankerson , Charles Carter , Steve Arrington

B4  Positive Power 5:25
  Written-By - Steve Arrington


Album Personnel:

Producer - Jimmy Douglass , Steve Arrington
Co-producer - Charles Carter
Bass, Guitar, Backing Vocals - Buddy Hankerson
Drums - Roger Parker (2)
Guitar, Keyboards - Arthur "Butch" Rhames*
Keyboards - Paul Chaplin
Keyboards, Backing Vocals - Charles Carter , Sam Carter
Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards - 
Steve Arrington
Percussion, Backing Vocals - Gary Jackson

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