Guest Blogger Slim Jenkins from Latinfunk.org Talks Comparsa
Comparsa Universitaria de la Laguna – Zoologico Negro (RCA Victor, Mexico) Originally written by the Russ Faith Orchestra, “Black Zoo” was the theme song for the 1963 movie of the ...
San Antone’s Sonic Four & their Ride-Heavy Treble Assault
The Sonic Four – Mike’s Mood (Pansonic) The drummer on this one sounds like he’s literally trying to shatter the crash cymbal. Even when played at low volume, this 45 ...
New Mix Added to Archive: DJ High-C – Delay & Harmony
DJ High-C – Delay & Harmony (Download MP3) Genre(s): Reggae, Rocksteady, Dub Added: July 23rd, 2012 A mix handcrafted almost entirely from vintage 45s (with 1 or 2 LP cuts ...
Local Impressions Cover = Charming, Hard Drums a Plus.
LC Stiggers – People Get Ready (Friendship) I want to say this is from Dallas. In fact I’m 90% sure. I do know it turns up locally, for some people ...
Hometown Girl Opts Out of LSD Use in Favor of a Freshly Rolled Joint of Love
Ilene Rushing – High on Life (Bollman) Bollman, it’s a local label, a country label, a label I avoid. So when a like-minded friend of mine recently pulled this 45 ...
3 Degrees of Latin Soul Obscurity: Los Brillos, Los Rondels & the Delfonics
Los Brillos vs. Los Rondels – “La La Te Amo” Just when I thought my prized Tejano cover of the 1968 Delfonics hit “La La I Love You” was obscure, ...
Dallas Disco Done Dashingly
The Love Company – Love Tempo (SRO) Dallas disco, in theory it sounds like a bad idea but luckily somebody actually got it right. Love Company’s got the groove and ...
Jackin’ for Jesus – The Hammon Singers
The Hammon Singers – Faith in God (Hossana) Oh man. Take two of my all-time favorite soul tunes, fuse them together and then sprinkle a little God on top and ...
Bought About 200 45s. This Might Be My Fave of the Bunch.
Gino Washington – I’ll Be Around (When You Want Me) (ATAC) So I own a few Gino Washington records, some of which I really like. Then there’s this one which ...
Soul for the Season (Pt 1): The Fantastics “You and Me”
The Fantastics – Me and You (Sound Stage 7) Some records just sound like sunny 70 degree weather and one of the first examples to come to mind is by ...
