Edwin Birdsong on Philadelphia International Records

 

I took half the day off today from work to run around on my bike and look for records. Something about this label keeps grabbing my attention over the last few years. Probably because they put out so many quality releases. In Ny there's so many old records you end up tripping over them walking down the street. Also picked up Sound Signature 001 and a BMC Record by Carlos Perez. These records were cheap and it's a lot more fun looking for them than just "downloading" them. I bumped into a few friends and got to ride my bike. No complaints for ditchin work early to dig....

Disc and That - Space Walk

I have 2 other releases on this label Wilkerr. I didn't know this one existed (I wonder if there are more?), but really dig this track. I guess someone bootlegged the Ike Strong records this past year. Definitely a label worth grabbing when you see em....

He's always talkin bout the 7 inches he doesn't have...

45's, 45's, 45's. I love this format. They are usually not taken care of very well though. Many of their sleeves are cast aside and they all end up on top of one another in old milk crates. I don't know how many times I've found a great record only to notice it scratched to hell (for a fun/painful listen), or broken altogether. Regardless I try and take care of them the best I can. In fact this batch I scooped up on Sunday just had a bath. Soap and water.....

I'll Be With You - Bernie Worrell

A friend of mine was talking about the Bernie Worrell documentary this weekend at my BBQ. I always think everyone knows who this dude is, and am shocked if someone doesn't. I guess not everyone knew how important this guys was as he's mainly been "behind the scenes".  Almost more like a studio musician that can turn a good track into a great one on occasion. He is the reason I wanted a keyboard to begin with, hearing Parliament's Flashlight as a kid. It's on Netflix, you can buy the DVD. I just watched the trailer for the doc and think I'll watch it right now...

VIEW TRAILER HERE!

Here's a list of a few artists he worked with from 1970-1985:

1970	Funkadelic	"Open Our Eyes"
1970	Funkadelic	Funkadelic
1970	Freda Payne	"Band Of Gold"
1970	Parliament	Osmium
1970	Funkadelic	Free Your Mind And Your Ass Will Follow
1970	Funkadelic	"Fish Chips and Sweat"
1970	Ruth Copeland	Self Portrait
1971	Honey Cone	"Want Ads"
1971	Funkadelic	Maggot Brain
1971	Ruth Copeland	I Am What I Am
1972	U.S. music with Funkadelic	"I Miss My Baby"
1972	U.S. music with Funkadelic	"I Owe You Something Good"
1972	Parliament	"Come In Out Of The Rain"
1972	Funkadelic	America Eats Its Young
1972	Funkadelic	"A Whole Lot of B.S."
1973	Chairmen of the Board	Skin I'm In
1973	Funkadelic	Cosmic Slop
1974	Funkadelic	Standing On The Verge
1974	Parliament	Up For The Down Stroke
1975	Funkadelic	"Vital Juices"
1975	Funkadelic	Let's Take It To The Stage
1975	Parliament	Chocolate City
1975	Parliament	Mothership Connection
1975	Jimmy Scott	Backbone
1975	Funkadelic	Funkadelic's Greatest Hits
1976	Albert King	King Albert
1976	Parliament	The Clones Of Dr. Funkenstein
1976	Bootsy's Rubber Band	Stretchin' Out (In A Rubber Band)
1976	Funkadelic	Tales Of Kidd Funkadelic
1976	Johnnie Taylor	Ear-ga-sm
1976	Fuzzy Haskins	A Whole 'Nother Thang
1976	Funkadelic	Hardcore Jollies
1976	Jeannie Reynolds	Cherries, Bananas And Other Fine Things
1977	Parliament	P-Funk Earth Tour
1977	Bootsy's Rubber Band	Ah, The Name Is Bootsy, Baby
1977	Eddie Hazel	Game Dames and Guitar Thangs
1977	Johnnie Taylor	Rated Extraordinaire
1977	Funkadelic	Best Of The Early Years
1977	The Horny Horns	A Blow For Me And A Toot To You
1977	Parliament	Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome
1978	Brides of Funkenstein	Funk Or Walk
1978	Parlet	Pleasure Principle
1978	Bootsy's Rubber Band	Player Of The Year
1978	Fuzzy Haskins	Radio Active
1978	The Glass Family	Crazy
1978	Johnnie Taylor	Ever Ready
1978	Bobby Womack	Pieces
1978	Dramatics	Do What You Wanna Do
1978	Funkadelic	One Nation Under A Groove
1978	Parliament	Motor Booty Affair
1978	Parliament	Motor Booty Affair [Picture Disc]
1978	Parliament	"Aqua Boogie" [12"]
1978	Funkadelic	"One Nation Under A Groove" [12"]
1978	Bernie Worrell	All The Woo In The World
1979	Jesse Rae	It's Just The Dog In Me
1979	Parlet	Invasion of the Booty Snatchers
1979	Funkadelic	Uncle Jam Wants You
1979	Brides of Funkenstein	Never Buy Texas From A Cowboy
1979	Bootsy's Rubber Band	This Boot Is Made For Fonk'n
1979	Parliament	Gloryhallastoopid
1980	Sweat Band	Sweat Band
1980	Five Special	Special Edition
1980	Busta Jones	Self-Titled
1980	Philippe Wynne	Wynne Jammin'
1980	Parliament	Trombipulation
1980	Bootsy	Ultra Wave
1981	Spinners	Can't Shake This Feelin'
1981	David Byrne	Catherine Wheel
1981	Jerry Harrison	The Red And The Black
1981	Mtume	You, Me and He
1981	Shango	Shango Funk
1981	Space Cadets	Space Cadets
1982	Talking Heads	The Name of this Band Is Talking Heads
1982	The O'Jays	My Favorite Person
1982	Melon	Do You Like Japan
1982	Jesse Rae	Rush
1982	George Clinton	Computer Games
1982	Bootsy Collins	The One Giveth, The Count Taketh Away
1982	Marc Sadane	Exciting
1982	Revelation	Same
1982	LJ Reynolds	Travelin'
1982	Ron Dunbar	These Feets Were Made For Dancin'
1982	Stephanie Mills	Tantalizingly Hot
1982	Elusion featuring Limon	Show and Tell
1983	Rita Coolidge	Never Let You Go
1983	Nona Hendryx	Nona
1983	Mtume	Juicy Fruit
1983	Paul Haig	Rhythm of Life
1983	Gwen Guthrie	Portrait
1983	Black Uhuru	Anthem
1983	Talking Heads	Speaking In Tongues
1983	New Horizons	Something New
1983	George Clinton	You Shouldn't-Nuff Bit Fish
1983	Various Artists	Best of Music & Rhythm
1983	Something Special	Something Special
1984	Gil Scott-Heron	Best of Gil Scott-Heron
1984	Mtume	You, Me and He
1984	Army Arrangement	Fela Anikulapo Kuti
1984	Anthem	Black Uhuru
1984	Nona Hendryx	The Art Of Defense
1984	Kiddo	Action
1984	Talking Heads	Stop Making Sense
1984	DST	Mean Machine
1984	Fred Schneider	Fred Schneider
1984	Fred Schneider	Shake Society
1984	Parliament	Parliament's Greatest Hits
1984	Lee Fields	Shake It Lady
1984	Last Poets	Oh My People
1984	Gil Scott-Heron	Re-Ron
1984	Time Zone	World Destruction
1984	Gil Scott-Heron	Best of Gil Scott-Heron
1985	Golden Palominos	Visions of Excess
1985	Sly & Robbie	Language Barrier
1985	Deadline	Down by Law
1985	Jonas Helborg	Axis
1985	Yoko Ono	Starpeace
1985	Public Image Ltd.	Album
1985	Parliament/Funkadelic	Mothership Connection (Live)
1985	Nona Hendryx	The Heat
1985	Manu Dibango	Electric Africa
1985	Jesse Rae	Over The Sea
1985	Time Zone	World Destruction
1985	Jesse Rae	Party Crackers
1985	Zapp	New Zapp IV U
1985	Mtume	Juicy Fruit
1985	Fela Kuti	Army Arrangement

Charles Earland - Intergalactic Love Song

Gonna be a long summer I hope.

Next week again at Midway Bar, Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Rhythm Based Lovers - Boogie Vision

Another Future Times bomber from Steve Summers who put's out a lot of stuff under many different names. From 2008, one of those 7" records you don't mind playing out on 45....

Wow! 3 live sets and 2 great dj's for $10. Seems like a fair deal. Dj Traxx has been here for a week and if you haven't seen him play before, maybe tonight is the night. Slava another Chicago transplant is also playing live and when I saw him play last year in winter it was pretty amazing. Steve Summers I'm sure will also be dropping some great stuff. A lot of good stuff don't miss it.

Theo Parrish - Ebonics

Oh yeeeeeeeaaaaaaahhhhhhh.

Status IV - You Ain't Really Down

Chicago classic. Who's down? Who's not? Who cares? Status IV droppin a track that I still love...