Star Time #168: Soul Constitution
I stumbled onto a couple of various-artist funk compilations that have been in my collection for, oh, I'd say about 10 or 15 years or so, that I probably haven't listened to in years. They're right between my personal copies of Johnny Mathis Sings Slade's Greatest Hits and Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Live and Uncensored! Most of the songs on this week's show come from two or three of those albums and were, at least at some point, distribution-challenged. This show probably won't change that, but neither has Spotify. Boom!
| Artist | Song | Year | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Set 1 | |||
| Warm Excursion | Funk-I-Tus | 1970 | Watts USA |
| C.J. Leach | Branded | 1969 | Shelia |
| Sam Moultrie | Do Your Own Thing | 1971 | Warren |
| Kelly & Soul Explosions | Got a Gig On My Back | unknown | Dyna-Mite |
| Good Time Charlie | Rover or Me | 1969 | Pzazz |
| Zeke Strong & the Ladyetts | I Laugh and Talk (But I Don't Play) | unknown | Miss Lady |
| The Ripples | Cowgirls to Boys | 1971 | Apache |
| Set 2 | |||
| Spanky Wilson | You | 1970 | BGP |
| Benny Gordon | Give a Damn (About Your Fellow Man) | 1971 | Phil L.A. of Soul |
| James Polk & the Brothers | Just Plain Funk | 1969 | Twink |
| Billy Young | Suffering With a Hangover, Pt. 1 | 1971 | Joyja |
| Theron & Darrell | It's Your Love | unknown | Solo |
| Cold Fire | Kash Register | unknown | Kram |
| Family-Man Barrett | Soul Constitution | 1971 | Star Apple |
| The Young Sirs | There's Something the Matter (With Your Heart) | 1969 | Magic City |
| Set 3 | |||
| The Geminiles | Don't Fight the Feelin' | unknown | Sandbag |
| The Raw Soul with Frankie Beverly | Open Up Your Heart | 1970 | Eldorado |
| The Rappers | Krunchberry Beast | 1973 | Roach |
| Tommy Bush | Skin It Back | 1973 | Cal State |
| Mickey & the Soul Generation | How Good is Good | 1972 | Mr. G |
| Harvey & the Phenomenals | Soul and Sunshine | 1971 | Da-Wood |
| Chamber of Commerce | Commerce Thang | 1972 | DCA |
| Talisman | Shady Side of Town | 1971 | Head Hunters |
| Set 4/Outro | |||
| Society, Inc. | Disc Jockey Jam | 1974 | Bet |
| Sir Mack Rice | Dark Skin Woman | 1975 | Truth |
| Sons of Slum | 16 Miles of Plastic Ghetto | 1971 | Gamma |
| The Roman & Weston Expo | We'd Better Quit (While We're Ahead) | 1975 | Double Scorpion |
| Teddie Morrow | What's Your Sign | 1976 | Selbu |
| Arnold Albury & the Casuals | Thanks for Waiting | 1970 | Dade |
| Phyllis Smith | I Need Somebody to Love | 1970 | Yew |
| Apple & the Three Oranges | Free and Easy | 1970s | Now-Again |
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