Johnny Guitar Watson - Ain't That A Bitch [DJM,1976, Vinyl:EX] 5-STAR 1970s FUNK
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Johnny Guitar Watson - Ain't That A Bitch, DJM Records DJF 20485 Ain’t That A Bitch was probably his best album of the ’70s. Quite simply, this man was one of the coolest musicians ever to walk to the planet. He took blues song forms and combined them with Curtis/Stevie/Sly-influenced grooves, gospel moves and jazz chords, to create something completely new. Horns, Hammond organ and wah-wah Fender Rhodes meet ice-pick, bebop-tinged Telecaster solos and insinuating vocals. He played all the keyboards, bass and guitars on Ain’t That A Bitch, adding only drums (Emry Thomas), horn section (weirdly featuring UK free jazz legend Paul Dunmall) and backing vocals (uncredited). If the title track or ‘Superman Lover’ don’t raise a smile, there’s something seriously wrong. ‘We’re No Exception’ is a superb ballad which could have been a show-stopper for Sinatra. ‘I Need It’ veers perilously close to disco but is redeemed by a great vocal performance, gospel chorus and spicy horn arrangements. ‘Since I Met You’ is a breezy finger-snapper reminiscent of Bill Withers’ best work, with Watson throwing in some killer bebop synth lines for good measure. And on the marvellous ‘I Want To Ta-Ta Ya Baby’, Watson’s guitar sounds uncannily like George Duke’s Mini-Moog. This album was right alongside Sly’s Fresh, Stevie’s Innervisions and Isley Brothers’ 3+3. It certainly deserves to be considered in the same bracket as those three. It also shares some high-class production values with some other classics from the era: Steely Dan’s Aja, Weather Report’s Heavy Weather and Harvey Mason’s Funk In A Mason Jar.
Grading scale: NM > EX > VG+ > VG > Good > Poor)
Vinyl: EX. Stunning showing only slight tiny signs of use. The finish is shiny with some light marks where the vinyl has been in and out of the inner sleeve a few times. Labels are superb, clean and bright without marks. Spindle shows no sign of wear. And no warps.
Cover: EX. SPINE: Clear, readable text | SEAMS: Top & Bottom intact without splits | CREASES: None or minor only | RING WEAR : None | DEFACING: None | (Actual images so you can check the condition)
Will combine for shipping if you buy mixed singles and albums. If you buy multiple items wait for invoice with correct shipping cost.
Records are packed well with extra protection and LPs taken out of sleeves. Double-LP usually works as 1LP but no extra protection.
Tracks:
A1 I Need It A2 I Want To Ta Ta You Baby A3 Superman Lover B1 Ain't That A Bitch B2 Since I Met You Baby B3 We're No Exception B4 Won't You Forgive Me Babyprice rating
