California Funk 2LP gatefold Jazzman Records Compilation 2010 NEAR MINT VINYL

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California Funk

2 disc compilation

Jazzman Records  JMANLP033 2LP 33RPM 12" 2010 (UK)

At last! After several years of extensive work and painstaking research the latest in our explorations into regional US funk obscurities is finally here. Has the wait for California Funk been worth it? Well, let's see what we have: 21 of the finest, rarest and most desirable funk recordings from the Sunshine state, put together for the first time with the personal blessing of each and every artist represented herein - shoddy bootleg this is not! The LP contains in-depth sleeve notes detailing the history of funk and R&B in California and the social conditions which led to the funk explosion of the late '60s. In addition there are thoroughly researched notes for every individual track, revealing for the first time the hidden stories behind such revered and enigmatic artists as Leon Gardner, Arthur Monday and Delores Ealy. The double LP is presented on two pieces of 180g virgin vinyl, lavishly housed in a double gatefold sleeve with full colour inners, label scans and extensive liner notes featuring many previously unseen photos of the bands and musicians involved.

Whereas the musical profiles of cities such as Detroit and New Orleans are well established and much celebrated, the vast cities of Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area have been mostly skimmed over and not given nearly enough attention. The black music from California of the '60s and '70s is especially under-appreciated, seemingly unable to stamp its own musical identity on the world.

Yet during this time, many artists were busily plying their trade at a grass roots level in LA and the Bay, releasing 45s literally by hand or through small independents. Today many of those very 45s fetch hundreds and sometimes thousands of pounds at online auction with lovers of real soul and funk desperate to get hold of them. Following on from our previous funk collections of Texas, Florida, the Midwest and the Carolinas, we applied ourselves to what proved to be our most ambitious and far-reaching project yet - to source and compile the best vintage funk that California had to offer. From the rugged street funk of Arthur Monday to the Latino flavours of Enrique Olivarez, from the soulful jazz grooves of blues legend Johnny Heartsman to the aggressive politicising of King Solomon, there is real diversity on offer... these aren't mere JB sound-a-likes but talented individuals who brought their own voice to the funk sound.

- 21 of the rarest, hardest and most coveted funk sounds from California, recorded 1968-77
- 24 page CD booklet with photographs, label scans and liner notes from our own original research and interviews
- RARE and FINE music reissued only with Jazzman - all because WE DIG DEEPER!

Tracklist
A1 –Water Color All Bundled Into One
Backing Vocals – Carol Burnside
Bass – Joe Lev
Drums – Mike Oliver
Guitar, Backing Vocals – Dale "Sugarman" Hogan
Producer – Rick Wild
Tenor Saxophone – Richard "Cosmo" Avery
Vocals, Trumpet – Bill Littlejohn
Written-By – B. Littlejohn
4:30
A2 –Arthur Monday What Goes Around Comes Around (Part 1)
Drums – Ed Nelson
Engineer – Ted Brinson
Vocals, Producer – Arthur Monday
Written-By – A. Monday
2:51
A3 –Leon Gardner Farm Song
Arranged By – Gabriel Flemming
Drums – Ed Nelson
Vocals – Leon Gardner
Written-By – L. Gardner
2:37
A4 –Chucky Thurmon Turn It Over
Baritone Saxophone – Guy Gustero
Bass – Nate Jacobs
Drums – Barry Kidd
Engineer – Ken Illrostory
Lead Guitar – Michael Lopeman
Organ – Bobby Ford
Producer – Jerry Goldman
Rhythm Guitar – Larry Morton
Tenor Saxophone – Ray Anderson
Trumpet – Ken Illrostory
Vocals, Piano – Chucky Thurmon
Written-By – C. Thurmon
2:47
A5 –Delores Ealy & The Kenyattas Honeydripper
Producer – Allen White, Jimmy Liggins
Vocals – Delores Ealy
Written-By – J. Liggins
2:22
B1 –Ray Frazier & The Shades Of Madness I Who Have Nothing (Am Somebody)
Bass – Ken Rabey
Congas – Peter Colborne
Drums – Marty Colborne
Guitar – KT Patterson
Keyboards – Ron "Spider" Bennet
Producer – The Shades Of Madness
Tenor Saxophone – Michael Mitchell
Trombone – Herman Smith
Written-By – F. McCarry, R. Frazier
2:54
B2 –Enrique Olivarez Y Los Vampiros Arriba Tipo
Bass, Trumpet – Tony Olivarez
Congas – Herman Huerta
Drums, Timbales – Joe Cordova
Engineer – Thomas Chen
Guitar – Al Olivarez
Producer, Leader, Arranged By, Organ, Vocals – Enrique Olivarez
Tenor Saxophone – Mike Gitthens
Tenor Saxophone, Trumpet – Tom Marcelo
Trumpet – Dave Lopez, Rick Burila, Tony Rabago
Written-By – Los Vampiros
2:27
B3 –The 4th Coming Cruising Down Sunset
Drums – Wood Chuck
Keyboards – Yusuf Ramon
Piano – R. D. Pruitt
Producer – A. Furth, JS Williams, Jechonias "Jack" Williams
Vocals – Hank Porter
Written-By – A. Furth, JS Williams
3:07
B4 –King Solomon Politician Rag
Arranged By – Dino Speels
Producer – Mader-D
Vocals – King Solomon
Written-By – M. Solomon
2:50
B5 –J.G.D. & The New Breed North Richmond Breakaway
Alto Saxophone – Jimmy Levine
Bass – Darnell Wysinger
Drums – George Thrower
Guitar – Michael Kenny
Producer – Tim O'Malley
Tenor Saxophone – John Reed
Trumpet – Mr. Savage
Vocals – Tutie
Written-By – J.G.D. & The New Breed
3:05
B6 –L.A. Bare Faxx Super Cool Brother
Bass – Ted Butler
Engineer – Ted Brinson
Organ – Richard Cason
Producer – Bill McCloud
Vocals, Drums – Leon Kitrell
Vocals, Guitar – Billy Ray Charles
Written-By – Billy Ray Charles
3:07
C1 –Apple And The Three Oranges Curse Upon The World
Drums – Ed Nelson
Producer – Edward Nelson
Written-By – E. Nelson
2:59
C2 –Lil' Lavair & The Fabulous Jades Cold Heat
Alto Saxophone – Alfred Aguila
Bass – Dwight White
Drums – Juan "Malo" Macias
Organ – Nathan White
Producer – Leonard Wojtowicz
Producer [Credited To] – Ray English
Tenor Saxophone – David R. Wood
Trombone – Dennis Byas
Trumpet – David Alvarez
Vocals – Delbert "Lil' Lavair" White
Written-By – The Fabulous Jades
2:44
C3 –Rhon Silva Get It Right
Guitar [Possibly] – Joseph Walker
Producer – Vess Davis
Tenor Saxophone [Possibly] – Bobby "Spider" Webb
Vocals – Clarence Sims
Written-By – R. Silva
2:31
C4 –Billy Larkin & The Delegates Funky Fire
Producer – Samuel Johnson
Written-By – B. Larkin
3:36
C5 –California Gold Notes W.B. 302
Producer, Tenor Saxophone, Bass – Joe Combs
Trumpet, Drums – Larry Spikes
Written-By – California Gold Notes
3:20
D1 –John Heartsman & Circles Talking About My Baby
Backing Vocals – Carol Dalphin, J J Funderburke, Janice Lavon, John Heartsman
Drums – J J Funderburke
Producer, Vocals, Organ, Flute, Bass, Piano, Guitar, Synthesizer – John Heartsman
Vocals – Janice Lavon
Written-By – J. Heartsman
3:35
D2 –Enrique Olivarez Y Los Vampiros Al's Place
Bass, Trumpet – Tony Olivarez
Congas – Herman Huerta
Drums, Timbales – Joe Cordova
Engineer – Thomas Chen
Guitar – Al Olivarez
Producer, Leader, Arranged By, Organ, Vocals – Enrique Olivarez
Tenor Saxophone – Mike Gitthens
Tenor Saxophone, Trumpet – Tom Marcelo
Trumpet – Dave Lopez, Rick Burila, Tony Rabago
Written-By – Los Vampiros
2:21
D3 –Mr. Clean & The Soul Inc. What's Going On
Producer – Chuck Johnson
Written-By – M. Gaye
4:21
D4 –The Edwards Generation Smokin' Tidbits
Bass – Myron Edwins
Drums – Les Edwins
Guitar – Chuck "Edwards" Edwins, Jeff Edwins
Keyboards – Ron Edwins
Producer – Carolyn Barnett, Chuck Edwards
Written-By – L. Edwards, R. Edwards
3:08
D5 –Winter  Bones
Bass – Ken Rabey
Drums – Marty Colborne
Engineer – Beecher Rintoul
Keyboards – Ron "Spider" Bennet
Percussion, Congas – Peter Colborne
Producer, Guitar – KT Patterson
Tenor Saxophone – Michael Mitchell
Trombone – Herman Smith
Written-By – K.T. Patterson, K. Rabey
2:43

Recorded At – Love Studios
Recorded At – Ted Brinson's Studio
Recorded At – Ken Illrostory Studios
Recorded At – DCT Recorders
Recorded At – Dr. Thomas Chen's Custom Recording
Recorded At – NRS Recording Studio
Recorded At – The Sound Factory
Recorded At – Freeway Studios
Mastered At – TechnologyWorks
Designed At – Divine Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Jazzman
Copyright (c) – Jazzman

Design [Packaging] – Andrew Symington
Liner Notes [Sleeve Notes] – Liam Large
Other [Special Thanks] – Josh Davis, Ian Wright, Eothen Alapatt
Photography By [Sleeve Image] – Stoo Elvin
Reissue Producer – Gerald Short
Remastered By [Sound Restoration By] – Peter Beckman
Research, Compiled By – Gerald Short, Malcolm Catto

Gatefold sleeve with liner notes inside and on inner sleeves.

Funk 45s From The Golden State
A Selection Of 21 Ultra Rare Cuts

A1 recorded 1974 at Love Studios, Los Angeles. Originally released as Love L-103
A2 recorded at Ted Brinson's Studio, Los Angeles, remaining personnel unknown. Originally released as Stage Music M-101
A3 recording date and studio unknown (most likely Ted Brinson's). Produced by Igloo Records. Originally released as Igloo 163
A4 recorded 1970 at Ken Illrostory Studios, Vallejo. Originally released as Thurmoe-Blast TBM 697
A5 recording date unknown, NC. Originally released as Duplex DR-1201. Remaining personnel unknown
B1 recorded 1971 at DCT Studios, Los Angeles. Originally released as Stanson ST 204
B2 recorded at Dr Thomas Chen's Custom Recording, San Francisco. Originally released on the LP "Pari Ti" (Discos Vampiros LPS-1172).
B3 recorded 1973 at unknown studios, Los Angeles. Originally released as Alpha 648
B4 Recording Date and locations unknown. Originally released on the LP "Blues Blues" (Mader-D KS1/2)
B5 recorded 1969 at NRS Studios, Richmond. Originally released as OMPC 10002.
B6 recorded 1971 at the Sound Factory, Hollywood. Originally released as Watts USA 0010.
C1 Recording date and studio unknown, Los Angeles. Originally released as Sagittarius 12-5
C2 Recording date and studio unknown, Los Angeles. Originally released as Lennan 1264.
C3 recorded in 1969, unknown studios, Berkeley. Originally released as Uptight UT-24221.
C4 recorded recorded in 1978 at the Kola Shannah Club, San Bernardino. Originally released as Kola Shanah 111.
C5 recorded early 70's at home studio, Carson. Originally released as Aduwa AT 350.
D1 recorded 1976 live at Basin St West, Sacramento. Originally released on the LP "Music of My Heart" (no label, VC4508)
D2 recorded at Dr. Thomas Chen's Custom Recording, San Francisco. Originally released as Discos Vampiros 1003.
D3 Recording date and studio unknown, San Diego. Originally released as Radio City RC-1007. Personnel unknown
D4 recorded 1976 in San Francisco. Originally released on the LP "The Street Thang" (Tght TLPS 401).
D5 recorded 1974 at Freeway Studios, Oakland. Originally released as Northwind Music Company NWM-001

Sound Restoration at Technology Works
Packaging at Divine Inc.

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Near Mint Vinyl in Hard Card printed inner sleeves (Excellent condition) in a gatefold sleeve in Excellent condition in a plastic protector sleeve.