Release : Larry Ellis And Black Hammer - Funky Thing
Artist : Larry Ellis And Black Hammer
Album : Funky Thing
Genre : Funk
Source : Vinyl
Label : Funk 45
URL :
Date : 2003-11-17
Quality : VBRkbps 44100 kHz Joint Stereo
Tracks : 2
Time : 06:21 min
Size : 8 MB
A1 Funky Thing Part 1 2:58
B1 Funky Thing Part 2 3:23
More seriously rare funk, gathered from dusty master tapes that were previously
thought of as lost forever. Originals of this probably change hands for an
absurd amount like ú4000, but bringing legendary hard to get 45's at a bargain
reissue drop down price has always been the ethos of Funk 45, thankfully.
To cut a long story short, Funk master Larry Ellis & the Black Hammer band were
on their way to the already booked studio, on the way their van happened to
break down. Finally arriving with only 30 minutes recording time left, the band
launched into their usual warm-up tune 'Funk Thing', it just happens by the time
they finished, they had used up any stduio time they had. 'Funky Thing' Part 1 &
2 are the only recorded material which came from that session.
The tracks themselves are slow builders, the swirling Hammond teases while the
bass throbs before launching into a full-on frenzy of hats and splashes, feel
it! Vocal funk isn't always the best, it can take away the impact of the tune
itself unless the vocalist has something special, thankfully Larry Ellis doesn't
sing much but when he does, it's fairly soulful. This tune is red hot, not a
floor filler but a down right stormer.
You should know by now that Funk 45 wouldn't release anything of low quality,
'Funky Thing' is a beast of a Funk tune that will have hardcore collector's and
new fans drooling stupidly. Thankyou Funk 45 for uncovering this from the lost
vaults.
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