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!

SLAVE part 3

As I said in previous post, Slave's Music from the 4th Album was about to become mellower, with
Steve Arrington performing more Lead Vocals as time went by!

The 4th Album "Just a Touch of Love" was released in 1979, Jimmy Douglass produced the first 3 tracks and the Band Produced the rest, it contained 3 Singles, all had Steve Arrington on Lead Vocals...
"Funky Lady" Roots" and one of Slaves Best ever Tracks "
Just a Touch of Love"

Starleana Young and Curt Jones were also in Slave at this time, so with them and Steve Arrington on Vocals, Slave had a much more commercial sound than before.

By 1980 Slave released the Stone Jam Album, a better Album than "Just a Touch", it contained some Great Classic Tracks including Sizzlin' Hot, Watching You, and my Favorite Feel My Love!

The Album was co-produced by Jimmy Douglass and Band member Steve Washington.

This was to be Starleana Young and Curt Jones last appearance on a Slave Album, they left to form Aurra.

1981 saw the release of the "Showtime" Album, this was to be Steve Arrington's last Slave Album!

Arrington did Vocals Drums and Percussion.

Produced again by Jimmy Douglass, and probably Better than the previous album!

It contained some Great Tracks, including Snap Shot, Party Lites, Spice of life, Steal your Heart, and two funkier Tracks Funken Town and Smokin and one of Slave's Greatest Ever Tracks " Wait For Me"

I always remember getting this Vinyl from the USA, when my Parents went there on Holiday, unfornately with the Heat in the Aeroplane luggage hold, the Vinyl Melted, so I could never play the first Tracks on side 1 & 2,
Snap Shot and Wait For Me!

Here's a link to download the Best of SLAVE!