WHO'S THE GREATEST FUNK BASS PLAYER # 10 VICTOR WOOTEN

In this Series of Posts, I will Writing about the Artist's who are in My "Who's the Greatest Funk Bass Player" Poll. 

The Poll is over to the Right of the Blog, its been Running for a Few Month's, so if You haven't already Voted, Please do so!

In these Post's, I will write a few Facts, Figures, Stats and Interesting Stuff on the Artist in Question, I will also include a Playlist of their Greatest Songs.

I will Write a Post on Each Artist, One Every Other Week, This Week is the 10th and Last Artist on the List! 

ARTIST NUMBER 10..............VICTOR WOOTEN

Victor Lemonte Wooten was Born on 11th September 1965 in Mountain Home, Idaho USA.

His Parents Pete and Dorothy Wooten were in the Military!

Victor was the Youngest of 5 Brothers, they Moved to Hawaii when Victor was Very Young.

All the Brothers were Musicians, and Victors Brother Regi Learned him to Play the Bass at the age of 2 Years.

By the Age of 6, Victor was in a Band, formed by his Bothers which was Called "The Wooten Brothers" 

They Toured Night Clubs and Theatres as a Support Act, they Supported Curtis Mayfield and his Band. 

By an Early Age, Victor had learned to Play the following Instruments: Bass, Double Bass and the Cello.

Before he had Left High School, The Wooten Brothers had been the Opening Act for Various Soul, Funk and Jazz Bands, such as War, Ramsey Lewis, Stephanie Mills,  Maze, Dexter Wansel and The Temptations! 

The Wooten Brothers Released their One and Only Album in 1985!

Victor Wooten was a Founding Member of the Band, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones in 1990, they Released their Debut Album in that Same Year, it was "Self Titled"

The Band has now Released 14 Albums from 1990 to the Present Day, the Last One being  2012, VW has also been involved with " 2 Albums with "Bass Extensions" 2 albums with "Vital Tech Tones" and One with "Greg Howe"

He has also Released 9 Solo Albums, between 1996 and 2012,

but the Best Project he has been Involved with, was S.M.V Back in 2008, he Recorded  and Toured with Stanley Clarke and Marcus Miller!

Over the Last Few Years Victor Wooten has Won Many Awards for his Bass Playing including "Bass Player of the Year" by the Magazine "Bass Player" in Fact he Won this Award for 3 Years Running, No other Bass Player has Ever Achieved this, he has also won 5 Grammy Awards!

A Selection of Victor Wooten Tracks

The Full Album by SMV... THUNDER

Victor's Jam Live!



SMV PLAYING THUNDER LIVE, VICTOR WOOTEN, MARCUS MILLER AND STANLEY CLARKE

THE 140th MIX FOR F.S.V.B

Here's the 140th Mix selection for F.S.V.B, Its been Submitted to the Website "6 Million Steps", by Alan Champ, Its from a Series of 5 Mixes, Featuring Music from the Great Record Label "Philadelphia International" its called "6MS Philly Mix-4" I will be Featuring All the Mixes over the Next Month, there's some Classic Philly Tracks on here, including some Teddy Pendergrass, Jean Carne, O'Jays, M.F.S.B, Billy Paul, Archie Bell & the Drells, and Dexter Wansel!

Press play button below, check Full playlist here!
 

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THE 139th MIX FOR F.S.V.B

Here's the 139th Mix selection for F.S.V.B, Its been Submitted to the Website "6 Million Steps", by Alan Champ, Its from a Series of 5 Mixes, Featuring Music from the Great Record Label "Philadelphia International" its called "6MS Philly Mix-3" I will be Featuring All the Mixes over the Next Month, there's some Classic Philly Tracks on here, including some Teddy Pendergrass, Jean Carne, O'Jays, M.F.S.B, Jerry Butler, Archie Bell & the Drells, and Dexter Wansel!

Press play button below, check Full playlist here!

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THE 138th MIX FOR F.S.V.B

Here's the 138th Mix selection for F.S.V.B, Its been Submitted to the Website "6 Million Steps", by Alan Champ, Its from a Series of 5 Mixes, Featuring Music from the Great Record Label "Philadelphia International" its called "6MS Philly Mix-2" I will be Featuring All the Mixes over the Next Month, there's some Classic Philly Tracks on here, including some Teddy Pendergrass, Jean Carne, O'Jays, M.F.S.B, Archie Bell & the Drells, and Dexter Wansel!

Press play button below, check Full playlist here!

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THE 137th MIX FOR F.S.V.B

Here's the 137th Mix selection for F.S.V.B, Its been Submitted to the Website "6 Million Steps", by Alan Champ, Its from a Series of 5 Mixes, Featuring Music from the Great Record Label "Philadelphia International" its called "6MS Philly Mix-1" I will be Featuring All the Mixes over the Next Month, there's some Classic Philly Tracks on here, including some Lou Rawls, O'Jays, M.F.S.B, Archie Bell & the Drells, and Dexter Wansel!

Press play button below or Download from  Kadoo, check Full playlist here!

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THE 123rd MIX FOR F.S.V.B

Here's the 123rd Mix Selection for F.S.V.B, Its been Mixed by DJ Mike Pantelli, its called "Sweet Grooves" this particular Mix is from a "Philadelphia International Records Special" there are 4 Parts (I will Feature the others over the Coming week's)and here is Part 1, there's some Classic Soul Music on here, including some Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, Dexter Wansel, MFSB, Lou Rawls , The Trammps, Intruders, Archie Bell and the Drells and The Stylistics!

Press play button below to Listen or to Download Press the Share Button and go to Mike's WebPage  also for more Great Music, see Mike's Podomatic Page!  
         Full Track Listing below!

01. THE JACKSONS – GOOD TIMES
02. PATTI LABELLE – LOVE NEED & WANT YOU
03. SHIRLEY JONES – DO YOU GET ENOUGH LOVE?
04. THE JONES GIRLS – WHO CAN I RUN TO?
05. HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUENOTES – YOU KNOW HOW TO MAKE ME FEEL SO GOOD ft. SHARON PAIGE
06. THE STYLISTICS – HURRY UP THIS WAY AGAIN
07. DEXTER WANSEL – THE SWEETEST PAIN ft. TERRI WELLS
08. BILLY PAUL – ME & MRS JONES
09. THE O’JAYS – YOUR TURN THIS TIME
10. BUNNY SIGLER – LOVE TRAIN
11. MFSB – MANHATTEN SKYLINE
12. ARCHIE BELL & THE DRELLS – I COULD DANCE ALL NIGHT
13. THE TRAMMPS – TRUSTING HEART
14. THE INTRUDERS – WIN PLACE OR SHOW (SHE’S A WINNER)
15. THE O’JAYS – DARLIN’ DARLIN BABY (SWEET & TENDER LOVE)
16. LOU RAWLS – SEE YOU WHEN I GET THERE
17. BILLY PAUL – BRING THE FAMILY BACK
18. ANTHONY WHITE – YES YOU NEED LOVE
19. THE PHILADELPHIA ALLSTARS – LET’S CLEAN UP THE GHETTO
20. HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUENOTES – BAD LUCK
21. THE JONES GIRLS – YOU’RE GONNA MAKE ME LOVE SOMEBODY ELSE
22. MCFADDEN & WHITEHEAD – AIN’T NO STOPPIN US NOW
23. MFSB – MYSTERIES OF THE WORLD

THE 87th MIX FOR F.S.V.B

Here's the 87th Mix selection for F.S.V.B, Its been Mixed by Stoo Elvin, Stoo is my Nephew! there's some Classic Philadelphia International Tracks on here, including some Dexter Wansel, Teddy Pendergrass, Lou Rawls, Archie Bell & the Drells & Jean Carne!

Have a look at Stoo's Podmatic page for Track Listings & download!

Also checkout Stoo's Radio Show on Future Radio.co.uk and his Website!

THE 52nd MIX FOR F.S.V.B

Here's the 52nd Mix for F.S.V.B, Its been Mixed by Professor Eddy, there's some classic Philly Tracks on here, Its called Philly Re:Grooves!

Its features some Teddy Pendergrass, Trammps, Dexter Wansel and Blue Magic!!!!!

Check Out Web Page For Track Listing and Download.

Philly Re:Grooves by Professor Eddy on Mixcloud

The 26th Jazz Mix fo FSVB

Here's the 26th Mix for F.S.V.B, Its been Mixed by BLICK, he's from Germany , its called "Funky Jazz Mellow Mix " This is among several Mixes by Blick, so I shall be including some of the other mixes shortly!

He also has some Great Mixes including Soul, Funk, Jazz, Jazz/Funk, reggae etc, I will put a selection on here over the coming month's!

On this MIX there are some classic Jazz Tracks, including..
Alphonse Mouzon, George Howerd, Dexter Wansel & Roy Ayers.


Either press play to listen or press link to go to page, see playlist and Download!