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v/a - california funk - jazzman - vinyl

New Copy

Genre: Funk / Soul

1. Water Color - All Bundled Into One
2. Arthur Monday - What Goes Around Comes Around
3. Leon Gardner - Farm Song
4. Chucky Thurmon - Turn It Over
5. Delores Ealy and The Kenyattas - Honeydripper
6. Ray Frazier and The Shades Of Madness - I Who Have Nothing (Am Somebody)
7. Enrique Olivarez Y Los Vampiros - Arriba Tipo
8. The 4th Coming - Cruising Down Sunset
9. King Soloman - Politician Rag
10. JGD and The New Breed - North Richmond Breakaway
11. LA Bare Faxx - Super Cool Brother
12. Apple and The Three Oranges - Curse Upon The World
13. Lil Lavair and The Fabulous Jades - Cold Heat
14. Rhon Silva - Get It Right
15. Billy Larkin and The Delegates - Funky Fire
16. California Gold Notes - WB 302
17. John Heartsman and Circles - Talking About My Baby
18. Enrique Olivarez Y Los Vampiros - Als Place
19. Mr Clean and The Soul Inc - Whats Going On
20. The Edwards Generation - Smokin Tidbits
21. Winter - Bones

A full 5 years in the making, for the first time the rarest funk 45s from Californias get their dues. 21 of the finest, rarest and most desirable funk recordings from the Sunshine state.

Contains in-depth sleeve notes detailing the history of funk and R&B in California and the social conditions which led to the funk explosion of the late '60s. In addition there are thoroughly researched notes for every individual track, revealing for the first time the hidden stories behind such revered and enigmatic artists as Leon Gardner, Arthur Monday and Delores Ealy.

The double LP is presented on two pieces of 180g virgin vinyl, lavishly housed in a double gatefold sleeve with full colour inners, label scans and extensive liner notes featuring many previously unseen photos of the bands and musicians involved.