THE 94th MIX FOR F.S.V.B

Here's the 94th Mix selection for F.S.V.B, continuing the George Benson theme from the last Post. Its been submitted to the Website, Six Million Steps, by Alan Champ, its under the JJ Smoking Sessions # 38, there's some Classic George Benson Tracks on here, including Breezin', Nature Boy, The World Is a Ghetto, Nature Boy and I'm Gonna Love You More! 

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FUNKY-SOUL-VINYLS CLASSIC SOUL AND FUNK ALBUMS OF THE 60's 70's and 80's # 6

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 as Vinyl many Years ago and also I have them on CD today.

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

NUMBER 6...IN FLIGHT...GEORGE BENSON

Jazz Guitarist George Benson Released his 16th Album "In Flight" in 1977, it was on Warner Brothers Records, and Produced by Tommy LiPuma, it was Recorded between August and November 1976, it also went Platinum.


The previous Album "Breezin' was Released in 1976 and Proved to be George Benson's First Crossover Hit, making him one of the First Jazz Musicians to Gain Mainstream Success!

The Album had some Great Musicians involved, including:


George Benson......Lead Guitar and Vocals
Phil Upchurch........Rhythm Guitar
Ronnie Foster........Electric Piano and Mini Moog
Jorge Dalto............Clavinet and Acoustic Piano
Stanley Banks........Bass
Harvey Mason........Drums
Ralph Macdonald...Percussion

The Album featured 6 Tracks:


1.....Nature Boy.........................5.58
2.....The Wind and I...................5.04
3.....The World Is a Ghetto.........9.41
4.....Gonna Love You More.........4.37
5.....Valdez in The Country.........4.29
6.....Everything Must Change.....8.07


I remember buying this Album in '77, one thing that always sticks out in my mind, was the Birds on the Album Cover!


All the Tracks are Great, but if I had to pick One Favorite, it would have to be "Everything Must Change" The featured Piano solo is Great! 


George Benson's First Album Release was back in 1964, he was part of the "Brother Jack Macduff Quartet" the Album was called "The New Boss Guitar"


By 1966, George Benson had formed his own Quartet, and Released an Album under the name "The George Benson Quartet" entitled "Its Uptown" 


George Benson went on to become, One of the Biggest Jazz Crossover Musicians ever!

THE 93rd MIX FOR F.S.V.B

Here's the 93rd Mix selection for F.S.V.B, Its been Mixed by George the DJ, its called "Father's Day Mix 2011 (couple of days late, I know!), there's some Classic Older Soul and New Soul Tracks on here, including some Luther Vandross, Eddie and Gerald Levert, Bill Withers, The Temptations, JB's, Jaheim and Lil Wayne!

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COBHOLM and ZAPP

Trying to remember things that happened around this period is, I must admit is "Getting Harder" I believe I finally moved to the Cobholm Branch of the Co-op Butchery's, around the October/ November time in 1982.


I was still using my Bike to get to Work, but it only took about 20 minutes to get there, which was a lot better than more than an Hour to Caister!


It turned out, there were about 3 Full-Time Women and about 3 Part-Time Women, who worked there, there was also a Shop-Manager, but I cant remember his Name, but I got on with him Great!

As I said previously, I was on my own in the Butchery Section, which was Great, but I had to do everything myself, Cutting & Displaying the Meat, serving the Customers, taking the Money, keeping the Book work up to date, Keeping my Section Clean & Tidy, but as I said, it was great being on my own!


As for our Home life, we were coming up to our First Christmas in our New House, which we had now been in just under 1 Year, we had moved into the previous January.


The House was alright, but the Area & the Neighbours were not that great, and little did we know then, we were going to spent another 11 Years in this House, apart from a 3 Month period around 1986 (3.5 years later), when we Moved to Norwich, which is about 20 Miles away!

As for the Music, a Great Album which was to be Released in a few months time in 1983, was 3 by Zapp, led by Roger Troutman, this was to be their 3rd Release out of 6 Studio Abums!


They had some Great Music Released up until Roger Troutman's un-timely Death in 1999, along with his brother Larry (Band Member and Manager).


 This Album had some Classics including "Heartbreaker" I Can Make You Dance and my 2 favorites "Play Some Blues" and Tut Tut (Jazz).
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THE 92nd MIX FOR F.S.V.B

Here's the 92nd Mix selection for F.S.V.B, Its been Mixed by George the DJ, its called "DiscoFunkSoul Mix, Volume One" there's some Classic 80's Soul and Dance Tracks on here, including some Keni Burke, Sos Band, 52nd Street, Atlantic Starr, Rene & Angela and Chaka Khan & Rufus. Track Listing above!

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