The Gaturs were a 1970's New Orleans funk band similar to The Meters although they did not enjoy much commercial success. They were led by Willie Tee who, interestingly, "grew up in the Calliope public housing complex alongside the Neville Brothers". It looks like these cats only put out one album which has a few awesome songs mixed in with a bunch of turds but I am lovin' the goodies.
The Gaturs - Gator Bait (1970)
One of my favorite musicians of all time, soul brother number one, the godfather of soul, Mr Dynamite, the Godfather of Funk, the one and only Mr. James Brown. At one point I thought I had every album and had heard every song many times but then I just kept discovering more. The Hardest Working Man in Showbusiness was quite prolific and his genius is evidenced by the multitude of rappers and hip hop artists that sample his grooves.
"Sometimes, you like to let the hair do the talking!" - JB
This song first came out with score for the blaxploitation film Black Caesar in 1973. It was also included in the James Brown compilation CD "In the Jungle Groove" which was number 330 on Rolling Stone Magazine's list of 500 greatest albums of all time.
James Brown - Blind Man Can See It (1973)
Well, I imagine that y'all have heard Water Mellon Man and some of Herbie's more popular tunes, but how about this one? I just came across this song and love it - actually, get lost in it would be a better way to put it. This song comes from the album of the same name which "was a turning point for Hancock to move towards the Jazz-funk style." (per Wikipedia)
Herbie Hancock -
Fat Albert Rotunda (1969)
