FUNKY-SOUL-VINYLS CLASSIC SOUL AND FUNK ALBUMS OF THE 60's 70's and 80's # 15

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 purchased on Vinyl many Years ago and also now have them on CD or Digital Download today.

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

Number 15...........SLAVE..........SHOWTIME

In 1981 My Favorite Band of All-Time, Dayton Funk Band "Slave" Released their 6th Album on the Cotillion Record Label, Produced by Jimmy Douglass.


It was the Last album to Feature "Steve Arrington" before He left to Form His Own Band "Hall of Fame" the Following Year!


The Album Reached Number 46 on the US Billboard Pop Album Chart and Number 7 on the Us Billboard Soul Album Chart.


The Track list, as follows:

1. "Snap Shot" 4:43 ( Adams,  Arrington,  Carter, Douglass,  Miller)
2. "Party Lites" 4:55 (Adams, Arrington, Carter, Webster)
3. "Spice of Life" 4:57 (Douglas, Carter, Arrington)
4. "Smokin" 5:25 ( Carter, Webster, Arrington)
5. "Wait for Me" 5:18 (Adams, Arrington, Carter, Webster)
6. "Steal Your Heart" 5:24 (Adams, Arrington, Carter, Douglass, Webster)
7. "For the Love of U" 5:08 (Adams, Arrington, Carter, Carter, Miller, Webster)
8. "Funken Town" 3:46 ( Carter, Webster, Miller, Johnson, Parker, Carter, Arrington)

Slave Personal for the Album:

• Danny Webster: lead and rhythm guitar, percussion, lead and backing vocals
• Kevin Johnson: rhythm and lead guitar
• Sam Carter: keyboards, percussion, vocals
• Charles Carter: flute, saxophone, keyboards
• Mark Antone Adams: bass guitar, keyboards, vocals
• Steve Arrington: drums, percussion, vocals
• Roger Parker: drums, percussion
• Delburt Taylor: keyboards, flute, trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals
• Floyd Miller: trumpet, trombone, percussion

What a Fantastic Album this was, Probably "Slave's" Best!


All Track's were Uptempo, apart from One (Track 7) and that was Probably the Weakest Track on the Album!


Which was The Best Track, I would probably say "Wait For Me"
but they are all Great, but as I Love the "Bass" with the Late "Mark Adams" being my Favorite Bass Player,  I also Liked "Smokin"


The Album had 3 Singles Released: Tracks 1, 5 and 2, with "Snap Shot" gaining the Highest Chart Placing!

One thing I always remember about this Particular Album, My Parents went to USA on Holiday in '81 and they Brought it back for me!


The only Trouble was, on the Journey back from Holiday, the Suitcase must have Been "Really Hot" on the Aeroplane, Because the First Track on the Album was "Warped" so that Meant Track 1 on Both Sides "Was Unplayable" Snap Shot and Wait For Me!


Luckily these were The Single Releases, so I got them that Way.


What a Fantastic Album and to think its now 31 Year's Old!

Play or Download the Album!

THE 100th SPECIAL MIX FOR F.S.V.B

To Celebrate the 100th Mix for F.S.V.B, George the DJ has  Mixed a Special Collection of Tracks from my 2 Favorite Artists of All-Time, the Great Slave and the Even Greater Al Green.

It's a fantastic Mix, from 2 Performer's of Differing Material, and of course also included in there are some Steve Arrington (& Hall of Fame) Track's! See full Playlist Below.

I have seen both Al Green and Slave in Concert, both were Great, Slave was in 1984 and Al Green last year, I may get another chance to see Al Green in the Future, but Slave is a different story!

Thanks to George for a Great Mix from 2 Great Artists (3 really) Checkout the links to George's Sites, where you will find Plenty of other Great Mixes, and Info on Booking Him for your Special Occasion, in the Manteca Area of California!





Press Play or go to Kadoo to Download!


THE FULL TRACK LISTING.........


1) Al Green - Here I Am (Come And Take Me)
2) Al Green - Look What You Done For Me
3) Al Green - I'm Still In Love With You
4) Al Green - Tired Of Being Alone
5) Al Green - Let's Stay Together
6) Slave - The Party Song
7) Steve Arrington's HoF - Weak At The Knees
8) Al Green - You Ought To Be With Me
9)  Steve Arrington's HoF - Nobody Can Be You
10) Slave - Just a Touch of Love
11)  Steve Arrington's HoF - Way Out
12) Al Green - Sha La La (Make Me Happy)
13) Slave - Watching You
14) Al Green - Full Of Fire
15) Al Green - Let's Get Married
16) Slave - Snap Shot (G's Edit)
17) Steve Arrington - Dancin' in the Key of Life
18) Slave - Stone Jam
19) Slave - Slide
20) Slave - Wait for Me

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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SLAVE Part 6

By the time of their 1992 release "The Funk Strikes Back" only 2 original members remained, and one of them had left before and returned, that was Mark Hicks, the other members included, long standing original member Mark Adams & Keith Nash, incidentally these 3 Produced the Album aswell!

My favorite Tracks were "Hanging Out" She's Just My Kinda Girl and the Instrumental track "Barbera Jean Blvd"

As it turned out, this Album was the last ever full studio Album, Slave ever recorded!

The album did not Chart in US.

A "Best Of" Album was released on "Rhino" in 1994 , which included Slave tracks & Steve Arrington (& Hall of Fame) tracks, it did chart in US R&B Charts at number 44.

1995 saw the release of the Album entitled "Masters of the Fungk" this again included the Best of & a couple of new Tracks, one called "Funky like a Lunatic"

Mark Hicks & Mark Adams were still present, but 2 new members were added, named Michael Kyle and Phillip Dukes!

Checkout this interview concerning the Album release!

Over the years there has been several "Best of " Albums released, most of them with different Album covers but nearly all containing the same songs!

So after recording for about 15 years "Slave" were finally finished, they had Recorded some Great Music, that will remain played by plenty of fans all over the world!

One last thing, the latest item I have seen concerning Slave was a DVD released in 2008, it was recorded Live in Chicago, the only original member left now is Mark "Drac" Hicks!

Checkout this Blog concerning SLAVE, some Great stuff on here!

CHECK OUT SOME GREAT SLAVE MUSIC

SLAVE Part 5

The 1985 release was called "Unchained at Last" it reached number "56" in US R&B Chart!

In UK it was on the "Certain Record Label"

My couple of Favorite tracks on Album were : "Thrill Me" and "Dont Waste My Tyme"

Group members had changed slighty, the Main 3 Members were still in Slave, Mark Adams,Floyd Miller & Danny Webster, 2 members from previous album, Keith Nash & Aubrey Rivers and 2 new members, Kenny Anderson & Billy Beck.

The 1987 release "Make Believe" on Ichiban, was Slaves last Studio Album to Chart in US (@ No:44)

My favorite Tracks were " Juicy "O" & "You Take My Breathe Away"

Band Members were now down to 4, including Adams, Nash, Webster & Miller, also back for this Album was Charles Cedell Carter (from "Hall of Fame") he was on Sax Keyboards & Vocals, but strangely enough was not on Album Cover photo shoot!

1988 saw "Slave 88" released on Ichiban, it contained a new version of "Slide" not a patch on the original version.

The same line up as previous Album, but with 2 additions, one was Charles Carter's Brother"Sam" also from "Hall of Fame" & back was Mark"Drac" Hicks, the original Lead Guitarist!

1990 saw the release of "Rebirth" on Ichiban, 2 great tracks were "Thrill Me" & "Andys Ways"

But what always amazed me about this Album, and I have never seen anything written about it either! was the fact that the rear Album Shot was the same Photo Shoot as the 1987 release "Make Believe"

What was even stranger was Slaves line up was " Adams, Webster, Nash, Hicks & Sam Carter, but the rear Album cover had Floyd Miller with his Trumbone on it!

I cant find nothing of Floyd Miller in Slave at this time, but as I said this was a photo for 3 years previous, so perhaps money was tight!

I have found some cheap Downloads! of most of Slaves Albums, Click the Links below!



Or check this out , look for "download this torrent" on left hand side of page!

BANDS & SINGERS I HAVE SEEN IN CONCERT!!!!! part 2

Some of the other Acts I have seen in concert over the years, I see my Favorite Band "Slave" about 25 years ago at a place called "The Pink Elephant" in Luton uk.

Steve Arrington had left them by this time, but they still put on a Great Show!

The picture above was taken by somebody I know at the Hammersmith Odeon Concert in London a few days later!

A few other Acts I have seen are "Change" Kleeer "Steve Arrington" Level 42 "Gil Scott Heron"Dante "Mtume" Brass Construction "Dazz Band" Alexander O'neal " Cherrelle" Michael Jackson"

Of these I would say the Best Concert was Brass Construction, before the Concert I actually met all the Band members including Randy Muller, I also have a signed Program from all the members.

I also thought Kleeer, level 42 and Mtume were Great! but these are among my Favorite Soul Bands, so perhaps thats why I liked them more!

GSH was alright, allthough he did start knocking "White People" during his show, as my Wife clearly remembered and always reminds of!

Steve Arrington was Good, although he never did any of the "Hall of Fame" stuff!

The Micheal Jackson Concert was the "Bad Tour" the one that Princess Diana attended!
I would not probably have seen "Jacko" but I used to have a Shop in them days, and I used to sell "Pepsi" and entered a Competition with them and Won!
2 tickets to see Jacko, so I went with my Wife, who does like "MJ"
It was a Good concert, but not really my "cup of tea" Susan thought he was Great!

Alexander O'neal was Alright, but I have recently seen him in a different light, through the English Television Show "Wife Swap" please watch this program, its in 5 parts!, you will see what I mean!

As for the "Dazz Band" please come back in the Future and read " Part 3" of this Blog entry!