School is back in session! A decade removed from our acclaimed Homeschooled compilation comes a new class of talent show titans. With enterprising parents, neighbors, and teachers turning play dates into recording dates, groups like Magical Connection, Little Man and the Inquires, and Five Ounces of Soul emulated the Jacksons, who’d made grade-school stardom appear easy as ABC. Afterschool Special: The 123s Of Kid Soul contains 19 tiny tunes ranging from bilingual D.A.R.E. anthem, to James Brown bio, to young love and life beyond the playground.
The formula was simple: marry bubblegum and soul to the absolute sincerity of an enthusiastic child, cross your fingers and pray for airplay. But while the youthful sums of that formula may have grown up and walked away from their illusions of stardom, their permanent records remain. A decade removed from our acclaimed Home Schooled compilation comes a fresh batch of talent show titans. With enterprising parents, neighbors, and teachers turning play dates into recording dates, groups like Magical Connection, Little Man and the Inquires, and Five Ounces of Soul emulated the Jacksons, who’d made grade-school stardom appear easy as ABC. Afterschool Special: The 123s Of Kid Soul contains 19 tiny tunes ranging from bilingual D.A.R.E. anthem, to James Brown bio, to young love and life beyond the playground.
Track Listings
1 I’m a Special Kid by Bethlehem Center Children’s Choir2 Runnin’ Wild (Ain’t Gonna Help You) by Scott Three
3 Guessing Game by Jimi Hill
4 You Got Me Believing (Dreamin’ ‘Bout You) by Leonard (Lil’ Man) Kaigler
5 I Love You Still by Cash
6 Because I Love You by Brighter Side of Darkness
7 Every Where You Go by The Next Movement
8 I Want a Little Girl by The Bennett’s
9 Simon Says by The Future Kind
10 I Am Free, No Dope for Me by The Dynamics
11 The Revolution Will Not Be Televised by The Brother’s Rap
12 We Don’t Dig No Busing (The Busing Song) by The Greer Brothers
13 Funky Breakdown by Little Man & The Inquires
14 Love Got a Piece of Your Mind by Five Ounces Of Soul
15 Girl Why Do You Want to Take My Heart by Magical Connection
16 It’s Time for Love by Soul Emotions & Co.
17 Losing My Girl by Brotherly Five
18 The Other Guy by The Mighty Mustangs