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