THE 128th MIX FOR F.S.V.B

Here's the 128th Mix selection for F.S.V.B, Its been Mixed by Matthew Africa, its called "To Busy Saying Yeah 24, Live at Sweaterfunk, there's some Classic Funk on here, all Mixed from Vinyl, including some Cameo, Bernard Wright, Dayton, The Gap Band, Mtume  and Aurra!

Go to WebPage  to Download! 

1. Cameo : Please You
2. The Jimmy Castor Bunch : Space Age
3. Jesse James : Love Vibes
4. Sabata : Man for My Lady
5. Tony Cook & the Party People : On the Floor (Rock-It)
6. The Limit : She's So Divine
7. Dynasty : Check It Out
8. Vin Zee : Funky Bebop
9. Ellis Hall, Jr. : Back It Up (Try It Again)
10. Starshine : All I Need Is You
11. One on One : Body Music
12. Bernard Wright : Master Rocker
13. Dayton : The Sound of Music
14. APB - All Points Bulletin : Rock Your Spirit
15. The Escorts : Make Me Over
16. Soul Mind & Body : I Took Your Love (To Be True)
17. Shalamar : There It Is
18. Oliver Cheatham : Just to Be With You
19. The Gap Band : I Owe It to Myself
20. Aurra : Like I Like It (Timmy Regisford remix)
21. Mtume : Hips

GREAT SOUL / FUNK RECORD LABELS # 3

This Series of Post's concerns in my Opinion the Best Soul / Dance / Jazz Record Label's of all time.

I will write a Short Bio's concerning  the Labels Owner's, the Band's and Artists, some Facts and figures, the Histories,  Links, Videos, the Tracks they made Famous, Links to Download etc etc

I will continue the series with the Salsoul Records.

Salsoul Records was founded in 1974, by Brothers, Ken, Stan and Joe Cayre with Musician Joe Bataan, the name Salsoul comes from the mix of the words Salsa and Soul (Latin Fusion).

The Label was Based in New York City, they mainly Released 12 in Singles, but also included Albums, the first ever Release was the 12" Single by "Double Exposure"  called "Ten Percent", in 1976, incidentally the Track's Remix by "Walter Gibbons" was the First Commercially available 12" ever Released!

"Double Exposure" went on the Release 3 Albums for "Salsoul"

Salsoul Featured some of the Biggest Dance Acts/Tunes of the 70's and 80's including:

Aurra,  Double Exposure, Loleatta Hollaway, Skyy,

First Choice, Salsoul Orchestra, Eddie Holman, Instant Funk, Candido, Bunny Sigler, Ripple, Moment Of Truth, Jocelyn Brown,

Surface, Cameron, Vaughan Mason, The Jammers, Joe Bataan,

Weeks and Co, Leroy Burgess, Inner Life, Carol Williams, there was also a Steve Arrington Track in 1980.

In 1974 The Salsoul Orchestra was formed, mainly for In-House Backing to the Salsoul Acts,  it was Conducted by (Originally) Vincent Montana Jr from 1975 to 1978. At one point there were over 50 Members of the Band, and most were recruited from Philadelphia International's in House band "M.F.S.B"

Other Members of "The Salsoul Orchestra" included "Norman Harris" Earl Young and "Ronnie Baker" all member's of The Trammps, also Songwriter and Producer "Bunny Sigler"

The Salsoul Orchestra Disbanded in 1982, 3 years before Salsoul Records Folded!

Over a 10 Year period they Released several Singles, probably their Biggest Hit was "Love Break (Ooh I love It).

By 1984 Salsoul Records closed after around 10 years in Existence, the Cayre Brother's went on to Build up their Home Video Empire, which was called "Good Times Entertainment" that lasted until 2005 before Filing for Bankruptcy. 

I have found a Great In-Depth Story on Disco-Disco.com concerning Salsoul Records History and all the Singles Ever Released, it was made possible with the Help of Stan Cayre, Check it out

For a Great Selection of Salsoul Classics, Press Here  and Here!

Here's a Selection of the Best tracks!

THE 78th MIX FOR F.S.V.B

Here's the 78th Mix for F.S.V.B, Its been Mixed by Matthew Africa, there's some classic Soul and Funk Music Tracks on here, Its called, 2 Busy Saying Yeah 24 Live at SweaterFunk!

Its features Cameo, Bernard Wright, Gap Band and Dayton, Mtume and Aurra to name but a Few!

Check Out Web Page For Track Listing and Download.

MUSIC CENTRE AND AURRA

As I said in Previous Post, the place I now Worked, (Bransby's Meat Factory) was by Far the BIGGEST DUMP I had ever worked at/for/in!

In fact the place was such a Crappy Company/Place to work for, I started doing something I had never done in my Working Life before,  SKIVE OFF WORK! in fact most of the Blokes who worked in my Section all did the same as me!

I have never known anywhere, Before or Since where so many Workers did Skive Off, I cannot Understate what a Complete Dump that Place was, nobody seemed to like working there, Apart the Old Boys and the Lick Arses, and there were a Few of them!

One particular Afternoon Skive I remember, was when I got my New Sharp Music Centre from the  Wife's Catologue, I have searched the Web for a Photo, but cant find it, this picture is quite like the Sharp, but I had a Twin Cassette, which cost about £50 more!

I used to put all my Vinyl Music on to Tape as I spent a lot of time Cycling in those days, I had Cheap version of the Sony Walkman!

One such Album I Recorded from Vinyl to Tape was  Aurra's second  Release "Send Your Love" I believe I purchased from my Friend's  Shop (Stuart) in Great Yarmouth, it was a US Import!

It contained 3 Great Track's "Nasty Disposition" Send Your Love and my Favorite Track "Are You Single"

Have a Listen and Download!

BON SCOTT & AURRA

 I don't remember the circumstances, dates, how or why, but I do remember going back to the Smaller Shop (after doing relief during the Summer period) & the Old Boy "Wally" (Butcher/Manager) was retiring!

The New Manager was a Chap by the name of "Steve" (cant remember his Surname!) he came from a Bigger Branch about 4/5 miles away in Great Yarmouth, he has it turned out was Alright to work with!

He lived not to far from where I lived, so most Morning's he would pick me up (in his Car) on his way to work, so that was Handy!

I cant remember what type of Car he had, but I can recall, He Liked "Heavy Rock Music" and his Favorite Band was AC/DC, & his Hero was "Bon Scott" (He had earlier in 1980, Died) in the car every morning he had allsorts of  Heavy Music blaring out!

You would Hear him coming about a 5 minute's before he arrived with the Music so loud!  something else I remember, On the inside of his car, on the Roof, there was a Giant Poster of his Hero "Bon Scott"

I didn't go to  much on Heavy Rock (Especially them School Boy Shorts!), but He Hated Soul/Black Music with a Passion!

But as I said we got on Well, and worked there together with "The Other Old Boy" Percy, for several Month's.

As for the Music around this period, A new Band had their Debut Release out, it was "Aurra" they were basically Ex Member's from "Slave" including Starleana Young, Steve Washington, Tom Lockett Jr, Phillip Fields & Curt Jones.

The Album was called "Aurra" and it was on the Dream Record Label through the Salsoul Record Label.

Best Tracks were "Who Are You" & "When I Come Home"

Aurra released a total of 4 Albums during the 80's before changing their name to "Deja" around 1987. 

AURRA.....THE DEBUT ALBUM!!!!!!

THE FIRST FUNK/SOUL/DISCO MIX--VOLUME ONE

Here's the 1st Mix for F.S.V.B, The Rewind Volume 1, Its been Mixed by Mr Bigg Mike of Sacramento, there's some classic Funk and Soul Tracks on here, including Cameo, Zapp, Aurra, Temps, Barkays, Mtume and Surface, to name but a few!

Either press play to listen or press link to go to my Podomatic page and download to your pc.

see my podcast page for full track listing!

80'S OLD SKOOL MIX

FSV Podcast