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the descendants of mike and phoebe - a spirit speaks - superfly - vinyl

New Copy

Genre: Jazz - Spiritual / Cosmic & Soul Jazz

1. Two Songs For A Boy Named Mark: Little Bitty Baby/Soliloquy To A Man-Child
2. Coltrane
3. Chick Chick
4. Well Done Weldon
5. A Spirit Speaks
6. Attica
7. Take My Hand Precious Lord
8. Boll Weevil
9. Don't Be A Stranger
10. Too Little Too Late

Reissue of this jazz rarity on Superfly, this is an essential piece of early 1970s indie label vocal deep jazz - originally out on the Strata East label. Check!

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This eclectic LP is a prime example of 70’s SoulJazz. It is an early fusion record combining elements from jazz, gospel, soul and blues. It even has an edge of classical music, to be heard in the clear soprano voice of lead singer A. Grace Lee Mims on several tracks. As such it is a great sign of the times, the early seventies when musical experimentation and coalition was all abound. Bass-player and band member Bill Lee would later gain fame as being the father of controversial filmmaker Spike Lee and worked as musical director/conductor on four of his son’s excellent movie soundtracks.