Here's the 175th Mix Selection for F.S.V.B, it Called "Hit it and Quit it!" and contains Various Funk Artists and Bands from the 70's & 80's, Its been Mixed by HeavySoulBrutha , and it Features some Great Tracks by amongst others: Curtis Mayfield, Funkadelic, Sly and the Family Stone, Bootsy Collins, Johnny "Guitar" Watson and James Brown amongst others!
For a Full Track Listing and Download from HeavySoulBruthas Site Go Here!
Here's the 166th Mix Selection for F.S.V.B, it contains Various Funk Bands, Its been Mixed by EJ Flavors, and it Contains some Great Tracks, including amongst others: Slave, Ohio Players, Parliament, James Brown, Gap Band and Rick James amongst others!
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, it has been Running for a Few Week'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!
ARTIST NUMBER 2..............MARK ADAMS This Week's Bass Player is Mark Adams (He got my Vote) of the 70's Funk Band Slave, incidentally my Favorite Bass player and my Favorite Band! I had the Pleasure of seeing Mark Adams and Slave in Concert back in 1984, at The Pink Elephant in Luton UK, it was a Great Concert, by The Best Funk Band Ever! I have Scoured the Internet, but there is not Too Many Stories and Facts Concerning the Slave Bass Player, so I have Posted about Slave's Early Years, which Mark Adams was an Integral Part. I will put a Few Links at the End of the Post and if you know anything, which I have not Mentioned Please drop me an e-mail (for a Part 2 Post)!
Mark Leslie Adams was Born during 1960, he was one of 3 Sibling's,(the other 2 were Sisters) and from Dayton, Ohio, USA. Slave began in 1975, Guitarist Mark "Drac" Hicks had a Band Called Black Satin Soul with Drummer Tim "Tiny" Dozier, they later met Trumpeter Steve Washington in a Local Music Class! Mark Hicks also Knew Bassist Mark Adams, who Led another Local band by the Name of "The Young Mystics" which also included Floyd Miller, Tom Lockett Jr, Carter Bradley, Danny Webster and Orion Wilhoite. All the Members of the 2 Bands Gelled Together after a Music Session at Tim Dozier's House!
The 2 Band's decided to Form 1 Band together, and they Called themselves "Congress"
After 2 or 3 Sessions together the Band decided to Change their Name to "Slave" after Floyd Miller came in to 1 of the Sessions with a T-Shirt on with the Name "Slave" Written across the Front of it! Slaves early Work included Covers of Band's such as Earth Wind & Fire, Hall & Oates and the Average White Band. Their First Concert Performance was at "The Roth High School" Talent Show, Steve Washington's Father Brought them Their First P.A System and Mark Hick's Father Brought them their First Amp and a Couple of Guitar's.
After about 6 Month's of Rehearsal's in Mark Hick's Father's Garage, Steve Washington Tried to get Slave their First Contract. He knew "Jeff Dixon" who was Programme Director from WNJR-AM, he later Became "Slaves" Manager and Producer! Jeff Dixon then Set about getting Slave a Music Contract, this took about 6 Weeks and During Spring of 1977, and Slave were Signed by Henry Allen, President of Cottillion Records, a Subsidary of the Great "Atlantic Records".
That same Year of '77 saw "Slave" Release their Debut Album, Entitled "Slave" it was Producer by Jeff Dixon. The Album reached Number 6 on the Us Billboard Top Soul Chart and was Certified Gold. The Biggest Hit (& only Single Release from the Album) on the Album and Slave's Biggest Hit of All Time was "Slide" the Track went "Gold" on 14 July of '77. "Slide" Reached Number 1 on the US R&B Chart and made it to Number 32 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart. The Original Line up for The "Slave" Album was as Follows: Steve Washington....Trumpet, Percussion and Vocals Mark Hicks...............Lead and Rythym Guitars and Vocals Mark Adams............Bass Guitar Floyd Miller.............Trombone, Trumpet and Vocals Tom Lockett Jr.......Tenor and Alto Sax Carter Bradley.......Keyboards Danny Webster.....Guitar and Vocals Tim Dozier............Drums, Percussion and Vocals Orion Wilhoite.....Alto and Tenor sax
Mark Adams was Ever Present in Slaves Line-up during their 15 Studio Album's, they also Released 7 Compilation Album's and had 21 Single Releases. Mark Adams Died on March 5th 2011, he was 51 Years of Age, I Believe he had 6 Children and 10 Grand Kids. To Hear some of Mark Adams Great Bass Playing check out this Great Slave Mix from ej flavors.com there are some Great Tracks on Here! Full Track Listing as Follows: 01 – Slide 02 – Spice Of Life 03 – Party Lites 04 – Wait For Me 05 – Inside Out – Odyssey 06 – Watching You 07 – Just A Touch Of Love 08 – Dreamin’ 09 – Snapshot 10 – Steal Your Heart
Here's the 153rd Mix Selection for F.S.V.B, Its been Mixed by DJ BartBreak, its called Best of Funk Mix Tape #3, there's some Classic Funk & Dance Tracks on here, Featuring amongst others: Luther Vandross, Alphonse Mouzon, Larry Graham, Cashflow, High Fashion and Glenn Jones.
Here's the 151st Mix Selection for F.S.V.B, Its been Mixed by DJ BartBreak, its called Best of Funk Mix Tape #1, there's some Classic Funk & Dance Tracks on here, Featuring amongst others: Dazz Band, Melba Moore, Carl Carlton and Cameo. Play List: Best Of Funk #1
