For the first time, Now-Again presents a collection of lost funk treasures from another label – UK-based Jazzman Records, and its fanatical honchos Gerald “Jazzman” Short and Malcolm Catto. Midwest Funk, now available domestically for the first time, is the definitive look into the funk hotbed of America’s late 60s and early 70s Midwest cities. From tough, urban centers such as Cleveland and Indianapolis, to the sparsely populated dots of Wichita and Des Moines, one message rings clear – the Midwestern expanse offered up musical hopefuls who stood equal to, or better than, their major label peers. These are bands that easily give top ensembles such as James Brown and the JBs and Kool and the Gang a run for their funky money!
Track Listing
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1. Let’s Do It Today (Us) (4:44)
2. Pushin’ To The Top (Markus Kelly And The Impassion) (2:33)
3. Soul And Sunshine (Harvey & The Phenomenals) (3:54)
4. Whip It (The New Establishment In Soul) (2:33)
5. Sissy Walk (Billy Ball & The Upsetters) (2:25)
6. The Hatch (The TMGs) (3:25)
7. Tell Her (Fred Williams) (2:23)
8. Save Me (Wanda Davis) (2:28)
9. It Ain’t Fair, But It’s Fun (Fabulous Originals) (4:55)
10. I Don’t Want Your Love (Barbara Howard) (2:36)
11. Future II (The Personations & Organization) (2:54)
12. A Day In The Life (Chocolate Snow) (4:19)
13. Master Groove (Henry Peters & The Imperials) (3:39)
14. Color Me (People In The News) (2:33)
15. Mr. Machine (The Chefs) (4:08)
16. Soulful Proclamation (Messengers Incorporated) (4:16)
17. Funky In Here (The Dayton Sidewinders) (3:09)
18. Boot’s Groove (The Soul Toronados) (1:53)
19. What-cha Feel Is What-cha Get (The Wallace Brothers) (2:59)
20. Trying To Make Ends Meet (Earl English & The Apaches) (2:49)
21. Epitaph Movement (Epitaph) (2:07)
22. It’s Not You For Me (Billy Joe Holloman) (7:48)
23. Po’ Boy’s Dream (Illinois Connection) (3:21)Total Playing Time: 78:04 (min:sec)
Total Size : 143.0 MB (149,942,656 bytes)