Sabroso! - Latin Music and Food Orgy

Hey Y'all,
It's Tuesday night and it's another Latin music and food orgy. Around 12am I like to break from the Latin and bring in some funk, afro beat, or just about anything with a groove. With the snow last week things got real thin and we ended up doing more talking then DJing. I started dropping album sides. Believe it or not for 2 hours we ran down: Last Poets with Purdie - (Delights of the Garden - Side One); Dance With Willie Henderson 'The Master' (Side Two); Temptations - (Solid Rock - Side One + "What It Is"); The Nite Liters (Side One) and a couple others.

Anyway, it ties into this DJing for Idiots thing. Album sides. The only way to go out and educate yourself about a group or artist. 32 contractually obligated minutes of music by a single artist or group. When I take my break on Tuesdays to eat it's almost always Ray Baretto - Head Sounds. I do change this up but people always ask "What is this?" I think the allure is the fact that it is an album side. Try it on a slow night (we all have 'em). It was fun and definitely educational for some.

On the negative side. I have been asked for "You know that great lounge tune that is in all the movies "Fried Necks and Some Fries," come on you know." ...and it was playing.

Come by for some Willie Bobo "Neckbones" or Mongo's Sofrito. It's all good!

Cooking up some wholesome goodness...

Hello Y'all,
I hope this gets out to the usual suspects. I recently updated to OS X and think I may have lost all my old email but more importantly ALL my email addresses. I moved some to my web mail a while ago but certainly not all of them dating back to 1999.

This week we are being pushed by the angry wind known as Francine. As always we will go genre hopping throughout the night. I brought some heavy stuff from recent years as well as some odd lounge things. I don't even remember what I packed in my LP bag. I packed it two weeks ago so come be surprised with me, I don't think you will be disappointed. Below are a few new and old things that will certainly blow through the speakers. Please come by and enjoy the music the food and the alcohol.
- pat.
Primitive Sound System
Featuring - Primitive Sound System and the food stylings of el Diablo
Every Tuesday
Maxwell's
1039 Washington Street
Hoboken New Jersey
(201) 653-1703

The 45s:
The Turnarounds - "Soul Walk" - (Tangerine Records) Recently I have come across a few great records on Ray Charles' Label. Let's just say that Brother Ray was a bad Motherfucker. This track kicks and hopefully will shake a few asses.
John Roberts - "Sophisticated Funk (instr) - (Duke) - I had this on a comp. I believe it was a Goldmine comp. it's got nice guitar and horns which is why I believe he felt it "sophisticated." It's got great drums to boot. That just makes it great.
Manzel - "Space Funk" b/w "Midnight Theme" These are the Dopebrother Records 7" mixes on one 45 with a picture sleeve. What an amazing band. Supposedly the unreleased LP will see the light of day soon. I hope so. Space and Funk all in one title. Well if that isn't as close to heaven as one can get I don't know what to tell ya.
Troubled Soul - "reissue" "Funky Me Part #1 & Part #2" - (Crowbar Records) A few things have been written suggesting this may not be a re-issue. Whatever ever this is or whom ever it is doesn't really matter. I once read "If it has Rock in the title it usually isn't." Thank God that doesn't hold true for the funk genre. This is Funky and it says so right on the label.
Timothy - "K. C. Stomp" - (Shawn Records) Timothy (McNeely) was one prolific, funky fellow. This is yet another reissue from his catalog. If this one had funky in the title that would be fine but instead it says Stomp. So STOMP we will to a very funky groove.
Bobby Rush - "Chicken Heads" b/w "Mary Jane" - (Galaxy) Bobby Rush had a minor hit with "Chicken Heads." I think it was a hit of another kind that may have driven him creatively. "Mary Jane" is an excellent little groover and a tribute to a fine herb.
Jesse Johnson - "Kickin' The Habit" b/w "Down The Line" by Chocolate Fudge Express - (Turf Records) Damn I had been looking for this for a while. Sounds as good as I remember. I am a sucker for funky grooves and a message and this has both in good measure. OK the B-side is by Chocolate Fudge Express; good gracious that is funny and sad as a band name.
Billy Wade and The 3rd Degrees - "Tear It Up, Part 1 and Part 2" - (ABC Records) If you call your record "Tear It Up" it is so much more dangerous than calling it "funky." The criticism would be one of those one line annoying reviews, "Tear it up, maybe they should have." No worries here. Slamming R&B, funky party song.
In the past few years I have purchased some boxes of records from flea markets, gate and garage sales and of course through word of mouth. These are the collections that the condition is always questionable and you are not really sure what you are getting. $3 - $5 for a cool looking box filled with 45s. The Pot Luck of the collectors world. I recently was able to go through and clean up some of them. What follows are most likely the cream of the crop... of course the boxes were pretty great.
Ernie K-doe, - "Te-Ta-Te-Ta-Ta" b/w "Real Man" - (Minit Records) I have known "Te-Ta-Te-Ta-Ta" from a few different comps and Ernie K-doe has always been a favorite but what a nice surprise on the B-side. A groovy tune penned by Allen Toussaint using his pseudonym Naomi Neville.
Chuck Bower and "The Stardusters" Featuring Cy Sticks & Jimmy - "Cy Boogie" - (The Stacy Lee Label 1975) Wow, this little boogie number has a revved up guitar solo about 3/4's the way through which almost pushes it into a gargey instrumental. All and all a fun listen and a nice track.
Super Cirkus - "Bubblegum March" - (Super K) This is it. This is what digging is all about. Nasty guitar and drum heavy instrumental form the genres most prolific crew. This track moves effortlessly from Garage, Heavy late 60s Rock and Funk and then back again. When I pulled it from the box alone in my studio I thought to myself cool, I love Bubblegum music. When I put it on I actually looked around to make sure no one else heard it. So I could listen to it over and over and then properly share it with others. Again, this is the old record clerk in me coming out. This must be heard, in all it genre hopping glory. If you know it already lucky you, if you don't make sure you ask me to play it for you or tell you when it is about to drop.
Spontaneous Combustion - "Walk On By" - (Rod Records) Slow groove take on a great slow groove. This 70's prog outfit graduated one of its members to Rod Stewart's 80's backing group... how ironic.
The Rugbys - "You, I" - (Amazon Records) I remember thinking when I got this, Soul 45 because it says "SHELBY SINGLETON PRODUCTIONS INC." on the label. Once again was I completely surprised at this nasty little garage punk number. Supposedly this was a "hit" in 1969. I suppose this was a hit locally in Nashville but if it was at a national hit I once again must say that commercial radio really really really sucks! R-O-C-K!
The LPs:
I have no idea what is in there. Really.

Primitive Sound System and the food stylings of el Diablo

Hello Y'all
This week we are being pushed by the angry wind known as Francine. As always we will go genre hopping throughout the night. I brought some heavy stuff from recent years as well as some odd lounge things. I don't even remember what I packed in my LP bag. I packed it two weeks ago so come be surprised with me, I don't think you will be disappointed. Below are a few new and old things that will certainly blow through the speakers. Please come by and enjoy the music the food and the alcohol.

- pat.

http://www.primitivesoundsystem.org

Featuring - Primitive Sound System and the food stylings of el Diablo
Every Tuesday
Maxwell's
(maxwellsnj.com)
1039 Washington Street
Hoboken New Jersey
(201) 653-1703

The 45s:

The Turnarounds - "Soul Walk" - (Tangerine Records) Recently I have come across a few great records on Ray Charles' Label. Let's just say that Brother Ray was a bad Motherfucker. This track kicks and hopefully will shake a few asses.

John Roberts "Sophisticated Funk (instr) - (Duke) - I had this on a comp. I believe it was a Goldmine comp. it's got nice guitar and horns which is why I believe he felt it "sophisticated." It's got great drums to boot. That just makes it great.

Manzel - "Space Funk" b/w "Midnight Theme" These are the Dopebrother Records 7" mixes on one 45 with a picture sleeve. What an amazing band. Supposedly the unreleased LP will see the light of day soon. I hope so. Space and Funk all in one title. Well if that isn't as close to heaven as one can get I don't know what to tell ya.

Troubled Soul - "reissue" "Funky Me Part #1 & Part #2" - (Crowbar Records) A few things have been written suggesting this may not be a re-issue. Whatever ever this is or whom ever it is doesn't really matter. I once read "If it has Rock in the title it usually isn't." Thank God that doesn't hold true for the funk genre. This is Funky and it says so right on the label.

Timothy - "K. C. Stomp" - (Shawn Records) Timothy (McNeely) was one prolific, funky fellow. This is yet another reissue from his catalog. If this one had funky in the title that would be fine but instead it says Stomp. So STOMP we will to a very funky groove.

Bobby Rush - "Chicken Heads" b/w "Mary Jane" - (Galaxy) Bobby Rush had a minor hit with "Chicken Heads." I think it was a hit of another kind that may have driven him creatively. "Mary Jane" is an excellent little groover and a tribute to a fine herb.

Jesse Johnson - "Kickin' The Habit" b/w "Down The Line" by Chocolate Fudge Express - (Turf Records) Damn I had been looking for this for a while. Sounds as good as I remember. I am a sucker for funky grooves and a message and this has both in good measure. OK the B-side is by Chocolate Fudge Express; good gracious that is funny and sad as a band name.

Billy Wade and The 3rd Degrees - "Tear It Up, Part 1 and Part 2" - (ABC Records) If you call your record "Tear It Up" it is so much more dangerous than calling it "funky." The criticism would be one of those one line annoying reviews, "Tear it up, maybe they should have." No worries here. Slamming R&B, funky party song.

In the past few years I have purchased some boxes of records from flea markets, gate and garage sales and of course through word of mouth. These are the collections that the condition is always questionable and you are not really sure what you are getting. $3 - $5 for a cool looking box filled with 45s. The Pot Luck of the collectors world. I recently was able to go through and clean up some of them. What follows are most likely the cream of the crop... of course the boxes were pretty great.

Ernie K-doe "Te-Ta-Te-Ta-Ta" b/w "Real Man" - (Minit Records) I have known "Te-Ta-Te-Ta-Ta" from a few different comps and Ernie K-doe has always been a favorite but what a nice surprise on the B-side. A groovy tune penned by Allen Toussaint using his pseudonym Naomi Neville.

Chuck Bower and "The Stardusters" Featuring Cy Sticks & Jimmy - "Cy Boogie" - (The Stacy Lee Label 1975) Wow, this little boogie number has a revved up guitar solo about 3/4's the way through which almost pushes it into a gargey instrumental. All and all a fun listen and a nice track.

Super Cirkus - "Bubblegum March" - (Super K) This is it. This is what digging is all about. Nasty guitar and drum heavy instrumental form the genres most prolific crew. This track moves effortlessly from Garage, Heavy late 60s Rock and Funk and then back again. When I pulled it from the box alone in my studio I thought to myself cool, I love Bubblegum music. When I put it on I actually looked around to make sure no one else heard it. So I could listen to it over and over and then properly share it with others. Again, this is the old record clerk in me coming out. This must be heard, in all it genre hopping glory. If you know it already lucky you, if you don't make sure you ask me to play it for you or tell you when it is about to drop.

Spontaneous Combustion - "Walk On By" - (Rod Records) Slow groove take on a great slow groove. This 70's prog outfit graduated one of its members to Rod Stewart's 80's backing group... how ironic.

The Rugbys - "You, I" - (Amazon Records) I remember thinking when I got this, Soul 45 because it says "SHELBY SINGLETON PRODUCTIONS INC." on the label. Once again was I completely surprised at this nasty little garage punk number. Supposedly this was a "hit" in 1969. I suppose this was a hit locally in Nashville but if it was at a national hit I once again must say that commercial radio really really really sucks! R-O-C-K!

The LPs:
I have no idea what is in there. Really.

"Geeba Jabba Dance" Maxwell's Hoboken NJ

Hello Y'all,
Unfortunately naming this Beast has not been easy. Still nothing solid as of yet. Two names are in the running: Giambotta or "GiamBrolt" as my Grandmother pronounced it and "Mixed Tape." Giambotta is an Italian stew that basically can contain anything. Like my Grandmother would say, "Everything and the kitchen sink." My Grandmother was famous for her "Geeba Jabba Dance" but that is a whole other story. I started making mixed tapes when I was about 9 or 10 years old. My Dad would bring home these Ampex 30 minute tapes and I would toil over filling them. Sometimes choosing and fading out the last song on a side for hours just so it was perfect. I can only assume this was a major contributor to my obsession with music. I always found the Mixed Tape as a great way to spread the knowledge. Who knows maybe something else will come to mind. In the meantime come by drink, eat and above all enjoy. Peace.
- pat.
Primitive Sound System
Featuring - Primitive Sound System and the food stylings of el Diablo
Every Tuesday
Maxwell's
1039 Washington Street - Hoboken New Jersey
(201) 653-1703

Some music to excite the ears...
LPs:
Silver Apples - from the S/T first record - "Lovefingers" - (Kapp) - I saw these guys play twice during the re-union tours. If you were a fan of these two bizarre LPs the live shows proved they were truly talented as well as ahead of their time.
Leviathan - from S/T - "Abaresque" (Mach Records/London) - I got this from J.Geil's Band's former manager. He brought in a bunch boxes of records to the store over a two month period. He had some great stories and mostly pretty common records. This strange Prog Rock record called to me and I love this cut. He wanted me to have a few records so I picked this and...
Left End - Spoiled Rotten - (Polydor 1974) - A rock record taking equal parts Mod and equal parts Rocker and making a great rock record. The cover reminds me of that video of Ratt with Milton Bearle. Not sure what cut yet.
Doug Sahm and Band - S/T - "I Get Off" - (Atlantic 1973) - This records got a nice who's who of players and a sound that is very love. "I Get Off" is a funky little groove that ends the whole affair. I always say that a great LP will feel like a mixed tape. This must be a great LP.
Lester Bangs and the Delinquents -from - Jook Savages on the Brazos - "Life Is Not Worth Living (But Suicide's a Waste of Time)" - (Live Wire Records) - There is nothing reasonably cleaver left to be said about Lester Bangs. I read Cream Magazine as a kid. I love the posthumous books. He made two great LPs and one of my favorite singles. The liners are by Nick Tosches, I'll just be quite now.
The Ventures In Space - "War Of The Satellites" (Dolton Records) - From the liner notes: All of these unusual & other-worldly sounds have been created with musical instruments rather than electronic gimmicks. Need I say more?
OST - Music & Lyrics Milton & Anne DeLugg - Gulliver's Travels Beyond The Moon "Ursa Minor" - (Mainstream) - I watched this sometime in the 80's and almost shit when I heard the music. I found like 3 sealed copies at Footlight records in the early 90's. This is still one of my favorite soundtracks. Weird songs about Space and War for the most part. Cool electronic madness.
Calexico - Feast of Wire - "Attack El Robot! Attack!" - (Quarter Stick Records/City Slang) - This sure does seem to be a homage to Rise Robot! Rise! From the aforementioned soundtrack and they sound so good together. Calexico are two of the most talented and creative musicians currently playing music.
The One and Only Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Precious Memories - "Come By Here" - (Savoy) - Did Jimi Hendrix's grandma play guitar? You would think. Rosetta Tharpe could rip up a guitar like Jimi and belt it out like Aretha.
Merry Clayton - S/T - "Southern Man" (Ode Records) - It is probably safe to assume that if Lynard Skynard hated Neil Young for writing a song knocking the south then imagine what they thought of this version. I fucking hate Lynard Skynard. I love this version of this song.
The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band - S/T ""Fried Okra" - (Warner Brothers Records) - This is one of the greatest backing bands and on their own they were devastating. Like the cover says "Hot Heat and Sweet Groove."

Some 45s for this week:
Elvis Costello - "Radio Sweetheart" - (Stiff 1977) - This is the B-Side of Less Than Zero. Great steal guitar and weepy lyrics.
Talking Heads - "Psycho Killer" (Acoustic) - (Sire 1977) - B-side of "Psycho Killer." Something extra creepy when this song is done acoustically. Maybe it is the sittin' around the campfire effect, no not singing Kumbaya but telling Ghost Stories.
The Slits - "Typical Girls" - (Antilles) At one time this was the hardest record to convince people to buy. I love the LP so much. Great grooves, bizarre vocals and crazy ass lyrics. The B-Side of this is a version of "Heard It through The Grapevine."
Neil Diamond - "Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon" - (Bang Records) I would call this a guilty pleasure but that would insinuate it was not good. DIAMOND! All Neil all the time. Okay he did suck soon after this but I still love it.
Chris Bell - "I Am The Cosmos" - (CAR Records 1978) One of the Founders of Big Star. This brilliant 45 was only given its real due when Rykodisc issued the entire session in "92 (CD only unfortunately). If there was ever a reason to buy a CD player it would be that release. Chris Bell was listening to the Beatles while Alex Chilton was chowing down Memphis Soul Stew. I guess sometimes the Beatles influenced something great.

Sabroso! El Ultimo Baile

Hello Y'all,
It's been a few weeks but I am back. This week may be the last week under the Sabroso! moniker but not the end of Latin music. The new format will include...anything I fucking feel like! Free form and out of earshot of babies; let the profanities fly. Too many records and genres to deny the speakers the great joy of unlimited sounds and rhythms.

"You put me down - 'Cause I couldn't dance - You didn't even want me around - But now I'm back - To let you know - I can really, shake 'em down!"

I'll have to take a look at the Maxwell's schedule and see what the schedule is like and when the next DJ night is. Regardless next time:
New name; New format.

This week will feature some great Latin music and a crate of Soul Jazz records. God I love Soul Jazz and Groove records. I found it almost impossible to choose which Charles Kynard or Jimmy McGriff record to bring. Wouldn't you like to know? If only all decisions had such sweet consequences. I can't wait to listen to these records as well. So please come by and I hope you enjoy as much as I do.

Here's some of the treats on this weeks menu:
45s:
Yusef Lateef - "Bishop School" - (Atlantic) - Whacky vocalese and ensemble grooves!
Woody Herman - "Fat Mama" - (Fantasy) - That's right the Herbie Hancock song from Fat Albert Rotunda.
Mark III Trio - "G'Wan (Go On) - (Wingate)
Mato & The Mystics - "Soul Groove" (Dubb Intl.)
Dave Davani Four - "The Jupe" - (Capitol)
The Steve Mason Trio - "Nitty Gritty Humbug" - (Upswing - Penneys Records) Fantastic organ groover.
The Bobby Cook Quartet - "Ridin High" - (Compose)
Herbie Hancock - "Crossings" - (Warner Brothers) - Promo only release.
Jay Berliner - "Stickball" - (Mainstream)
Quincy Jones - "Summer In The City" - (A&M Records)
Grady Tate - "Be Black Baby" - (Skye)
Lonnie Smith - "Move Your Hand" Pt 1 & 2 (Blue Note) One of Blue Notes finest grooved moments and with vocals by Smith.
The Three Sounds - "Sittin' Duck" - (Blue Note)
Reuben Wilson - "Orange Peel" - (Blue Note)
Funk Inc. - "Bowlegs" - (Prestige)
Gary Bartz Ntu Troop - "Dr. Follow's Dance" - (Prestige)
Freddie Roach - "Spacious" - (Prestige)
Gene Ammons - "Jungle Strut" - (Prestige)
Ross Carnegie - "Cool Dad" - (El-Con Records)
The Stark Reality - "Say Brother" - (Big Yellow)
Oliver Sain - "On The Hill" Pt 1 & 2 - (Vanessa)

Some LPs:
The Cannonball Adderley Quintet - "Music, You All" - (Capitol)
Harold Alexander - "Sunshine Man" - (Flying Dutchmen)
Roy Brooks - "The Free Slave (Recorded Live! At The Left Bank Jazz Society) - (Muse)
Rusty Bryant - "Fire Eater" - (Prestige)
Donald Byrd - "Ethiopian Knights" - (Blue Note)
Lou Donaldson - "Say It Loud!" - (Blue Note)
Grant Green - "Live at The Lighthouse" (Blue Note)
Paul Jackson - "Black Octopus" - (East World / Toshiba EMI)
Melvin Jackson - "Funky Skull" - (Limelight)
Ramon Morris - "Sweet Sister Funk" - Groove Merchant
Rhoda Scott - "Live at The Club Saint-Germain" - (Barclay)
Larry Willis - "Inner Crisis" - (Groove Merchant)


See You There,
- pat.

Sabroso! and Swap/B-B-Q Recap

Sabroso!
Hey Y'all,

Damn, what a day we had Saturday at the Record Swap/B-B-Q. The Defibullators were amazing! Something about drinking beer, looking at records while grooving to a country swing soundtrack. God bless the inventor of the Pedal Steel. Things went so well we are thinking about having a Summer closer as well...hmmm twist our arm.

Tuesdays at Maxwell's is Latin Night. The food is hot and now so is the music. Pat. Longo has joined forces with el Diablo to cook up some of the best in Latin food and music. Spinning continuous Latin/Afro Beat and Funk music spanning 6 decades. No style will be left uncooked - Folklorico, Salsa, Boo-Ga-Loo, Rock, Funk, Lounge and Jazz. Providing a soundtrack for eating, drinking, dancing or just sittin' back and listening. In the words of el Diablo himself - "You build it ...and they will came!" so please do.

Some stuff you'll hear this week:
TNT Band "The Meditation" - (Cotique) WOW I love this cut. He gets revved up at the end you think he may explode.

The Pazant Brothers - "Skunk Juice" - (RCA Vistor) These guys do no wrong and this could be one of their best, but who is counting.

Willie Bobo "Broasted or Fried" - (Now Again) This re-issue is a slightly different version than the LP cut. I bet rehearsal tapes of this track are fierce as well. One of my favorite songs of all time.

Mandrill "Hagalo" - (Polydor) This is the B-side of the Latin Funk classic "Fencewalk." This song just kills with a groove that can't be beat and a beat that can't be ignored.

Snowboy "I've Got To Learn To Mambo" (Chilli Funk) They say we should never stop learning. Maybe that is what makes Snowboy so great, he lives that theory. I can't get enough of his music. I hope he records 100 records in the next 20 years. The "sampler" LP of his new CD is so awesome I think I'll listen the entire thing while I enjoy my dinner break Tuesday night.

Butterball - "Butterballs" - (Fast Eddie Records) Apparently he is a BIG man not unlike myself, but it sounds like he may be jus' a bit mo' funky.

Eddie Bo - "Can You Handle It" (Bo Sound) Haven't played this in a while, what the hell is wrong with me?

Hoctor Records:
Cissy Strut b/w Friendship Train (H-2780)
Uncle Festers Blues b/w Adams Family Theme (H-2783)
Moving World b/w Get It On (H-2904)
Gold Coast b/w Banana Pudd'n' (H-2920)

New Finds!
Juggy - "Oily" - (Sue) FINALLY! I have been wanting a copy of this hard groove for some time. Got this Saturday at the swap. Thanks Greg!

Ross Carnegie (His Hammond Organ and Band) "Cool Dad" b/w "Win Lose Or Draw" - (El-Con Records) OK so this is another track from the Vital Organs. Either I did something good for or to someone recently or this stuff is getting easier to find.

Donald Austin "Side Saddle" Part 1 & 2 (Woody Records) From the man that brought you "Crazy Legs." This cut is a little harder but with a very similar sound.

Cyril Neville "Gossip" b/w "Tell Me What's On Your Mind" (Josie) Holy Shit this is heavy. I am not sure if I heard this before and if I did I was probably knocked unconscious. This and the Donald Austin came from he is the Finest of Wine, and I thank you.

One more time! I know I brought them last week but, damn these are good.
Jimmie Willis "Soul Power" - (ORR Records)
Pace-Setters "Freedom and Justice" - (Kent)
The Soul Set "Flunky - Flunky" - ("BB" Records)
Rufus Thomas "Sophisticated Cissy" (Stax)

See You There,
- pat.

Sabroso! - The Descriptions Begin!

Sabroso!
Hey Y'all,
I was feeling ambitious so here is a list of some new things and some
descriptions:

12's and LPs:
Gerardo Frisna blends Sabu Martinez & Sahib Shihab (Schema 12") So one side is called "African Seeds" and the other is called "Latin Seeds" I don't think I have to explain this do I? Both sides are great and I have to figure out which to play first.

Widwest Funk (Funk 45s from Tornado Alley - 21 Rare and Unreleased Cuts) (Jazzman Records) With a cover that looks very much like a rip of a Rbt. Williams painting (credited to Ski Williams) it is nice to read "All tracks fully licensed" on the back. Following in the very researched footsteps of "Texas Funk," "Midwest Funk" kicks up enough dirt to cause it's own tornado. The whole thing is worth the price of admission just for the Wanda Davis cut "Save Me." Whether original or not all the cuts rock hard in a funky way even the jazzier efforts. The comp includes the second legal appearance of The Hatch on a compilation which was also issued as a 45 by the Jazzman label through their own Funk 45 label. The track was first unearthed by Mr. Fine Wine and appears on the "Mr. Fine Wine Presents Vital Organs - Vol. One." A fully licensed and amazing comp as well... if I do say so myself.

The following are some nice Latin reissues probably through Scorpio Records in Trenton NJ. Some really great Latin grooves for a really good price.
Mauricio Smith - "Bitter Acid" (Mainstream Records)
Ray Terrace - "Home of the Boogaloo: (Tower Records)
Kako & his Orchestra (vocals by Azuquita) - "Live It Up"(West Side Latino Records)

45s:
Jimmy McGriff - "Black Pearl" b/w "Groove Alley" (Blue Note Records 45)
A more blues driven LP by the same name the "Black Pearl" track swings with a funky gate. Fats Theus nails a great sound in his solo driving the track to it's finish.

Johnny "Hammond" Smith - "Soul Talk (Pt. 1 and 2) (Prestige Records 45)
Part 2 of this Soul Jazz groover has a break only heard from the sticks and feet of one Bernard "Pretty" Purdie. Reminiscent of the monstrous "Pretty Purdie" break from the Date LP.

The Isley Brothers - "It's Your Thing b/w Don't Give it Away (T-Neck 45)
For close to 2 years I have looked to replace my worn out copy of one of my favorite songs of all-time. When it arrived in the mail and I listened to this very clean copy I realized why I love this cut so much IT FUCKING COOKS! Classic.

Donald Byrd - "Black Byrd" b/w "Slop Jar Blues" (Blue Note 45)
The Black Byrd LP is an Electric Soul Jazz classic. Theh title cut is a late night groove that hits like a silk pillow. Believe me that is a good thing.

Limp Twins split with The Bamboos - "Elemental" b/w "Another Day in the Life of Mr. Jones" (Bamboo Shack Version) (Tru-Thoughts 45) The Mighty Bamboos! These guys kick some serious ass in the new funk game or any game you want to call them on.

Bama & The Family - "Feeling Good" b/w "Drums of Asiko" (Lenar 45)
Still pounding the Afro-Beat drum, still moving asses. "Feeling Good" is right with a slow funk walk.

Malcouns - "Ukola" b/w "Smelly Shoes" (Watou Records 45)
"Ukola" sounds like it would fit right in with ESG or Liquid Liquid or maybe Afro-Beat played by the SunRa Orchestra with the sax chair held by Dudu Pukwana. If you even understand part of that description you will love this track. "Smelly Shoes" opens with a beat worthy of The Silver Apples but that is where the esoteric descriptions end. This is a fine modern Afro-Beat cut with keys, bass and brass all well represented. Nice two-sider for those with eclectic taste.

Lil Buck & The Top Cats - "Monkey In A Sack" b/w "Cat Scream"
Another great reissue from the much appreciated Jazzman Records subsidiary Funk 45. Horns cook over a JB's tight as a duck's ass rhythm section all punctuated with a guitar that winks. Apparently the Monkey is movin' and groovin' and not putting up a fight. "Cat Scream" is a bit faster and more modern sounding.


See You There,
- pat.

Sabroso! - A New Box of $5 Latin Records

Hello Y'all,

Did all right at the Record Fair. I was a bit lost at first with the absence of the "Dollar Record" guys from DC. As luck would have it Robin Edgerton over heard one of the dealers say that all his records were $5 regardless of sticker. He had about 8 boxes of Latin records and below is a list of what I snagged. Most of what he had was from the 50's or in a Salsa groove but that's OK with me.

A HUGE thank you to Robin!

$5 each - Almost all in mint condition:
Coritjo & Su Combo con Ismael Rivera (Rumba Records)
Charranga Moderna Ray Rarretto y su Orquestra (Tico)
Pacheco - 10 Great Years (Fania)
Ricardo Ray & Bobby Cruz - el Diferente (United Artists - UA Latino Series)
Best of Fajardo - (Panart)
Fajardo vs. Sensacion - (Adria)
Orchestra Harlow - Salsa (Fania)
Jerry Masucci presents Vol. 1 Salsa Greats (Fania)
Johnny Pacheco with Pete (Conde) Rodriquez - la Perfecta Combinacion (Fania)
Kako y Azuquita - Union Dinamica (Allegre)

Got these from his Jazz Boxes:
Kai Winding - Dirty Dog (Verve)
Bill Black's Combo Forever (Spring Board/Mega)

Ray from Scorpio hooked me up with these:
Armando Peraza - Wild Thing - (Skye Discovery Series)
Babs Gonzales - The Be-Bop Story (Expubidence Records)

These two unplayed 45's for a total of $9:
James Brown - "My Part/Make It Funky" - Part 3 and 4 (Polydor)
The Village Soul Choir - "The Cat Walk" b/w "The Country Road" (Abbott)

Clean copy of this for $10:
Maceo and all The Kingsmen - "Southwick" b/w "Funky Women" (House of The Fox)

Got this as an advance of a big trade I made with Bob Irwin. I've got a nice size credit with Sundazed:
NRBQ - Interstellar - Live 1970 (10") (Sundazed Kustom Shop)

Sabroso! - Yes, I have some James Brown Records

Hello Y'all,
I've decided to pull out some of my James Brown records for the Funk/Soul part of the night (after midnight). I was asked by three people last week if I had any. The answer is yes.

"Hot Pants Road" - The JB's (People 7")
"The Drunk" - James Brown (Bethlehem 7")
"Fat Eddie" - James Crawford (King 7")
"The Rabbit Got The Gun" - The Dapps featuring Alfred Ellis (King 7")
"The X-Sorcist" - The Devils (People 7")
"Live It Up" - James K-Nine (Federal 7")
"Funky & Some" - The Last Word (Polydor 7")
"Pick Up The Pieces One By One" - A.A.B.B. (Identify 7")

And many more plus some LP cuts:

Mighty Instrumentals - (King 961)
Handful of Soul [James Brown at the organ] - (Smash S67084)
I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me) - (King 1030)
JB Plays Nothing But Soul - (King 1034)
Gettin' Down to It - (King 1051)
The Popcorn - (King 1055)
It's A Mother - (King 1063)
Ain't It Funky - (King 1092)
It's A New Day Let A Man Come In - (King 1095)
Revolution of the Mind - [Live at the Apollo, Volume 3] - (Polydor PD3003)
Black Caesar - (Polydor PD6014)
Slaughter's Big Rip-off - Slaughter's Big Rip-off (Polydor PD6015)

Sabroso! Serving a Heavy Portion of Brazilian

Hello Y'all,

This week I'll be bringing to the table(s) a heavy portion of Brazilian
and some Afro-Beat 7's on the side.

Some rekids to be spun:
Jr Dibbs and Society "A Tribute To King Curtis" (a.k.a. Manu Dibango) - "Power" (Fiesta 7")

Michael Olatunji - "Soul Makossa Pt 1 and 2" - (Paramount 7")

Pierre Didy Tchakounte and the Black Tulips - "Ma Fou Fou" - (Editions Makossa 7")

Fela Ransome Kuti and The Africa '70 - "Expensive Shit" - (Editions Makossa 7")

Wisdom - "Nefertiti" - (Adelia 7")

Tuesday Night Sabroso!

Hello Y'all,

Spinning continuous Latin/Afro Beat and Funk music spanning 6 decades. No style will be left uncooked - Folklorico, Salsa, Boo-Ga-Loo, Rock, Funk, Lounge and Jazz. Providing a soundtrack for eating, drinking, dancing or just sittin' back and listening.

Some treats you can look forward to...
Bobby Valentin - "Guarambemebere" (Fania) 7" [One of my personal favorites]
Dimension Latina - "Vivendo Del Cuento" (L.A.D. Records) 7"
Justo Betancourt - "Yira - Yira" (Fania) 7"
Roberto Roena y Su Apollo Sound - "El Barrio Sin Guapo" (International) 7"
Johnny Colon - "Mambo Suzie" (Cotique) 7" [This is the B-Side to the Dickie Goodman track "On Campus"]
Chivrico Davila - "Llego El Frizao" (Alegre) 7"
Arthur Sterling with The Pucho Band - "Ain't That Right" b/w Darin's Mambo (Verve) 7" Two great back to back tracks!

Sabroso! No Style Left Uncooked

Hey Y'all,
I'll be at Maxwell's spinning continuous Latin/Afro Beat, Soul and Funk music spanning 6 decades. No style will be left uncooked - Folklorico, Salsa, Boo-Ga-Loo, Rock, Funk, Lounge and Jazz. Providing a soundtrack for eating, drinking, dancing or just sittin' back and listening. In the words of el Diablo himself - "You build it ...and they will came!" so please do.

Playing the jazzy funky 45's after midnight:
Houston Person - "The Son Of Man" - (Prestige)
Gene Ammons - "Jungle Strut" - (Prestige)
Reuben Wilson - "Orange Peel" - (Blue Note)
The Three Sounds - "Sittin' Duck" - (Blue Note)
Chester Thompson - "Powerhouse" - (Black Jazz)
Pretty Purdie - "Funky Donkey" - (Date)
and of course my favorite...
Jimmy McGriff - "The Worm" - (Solid State)

Random Lists from 2004

I was flipping through the collection and decided to spin some Baadasssss Songs and Action Sounds. I pulled some of my favorites from film's 70's. Here's a sampling...

Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song - Malvin Van Peebles featuring Brer Soul and Earth Wind & Fire
The Final Comdown - Grant Green
Willie Dynamite - Music Score Composed & Conducted by J.J. Johnson
Trouble Man - Marvin Gaye
The Spook Who Sat by the Door - Herbie Hancock
Truck Turner - Issac Hayes
Slaughters Big Rip Off - James Brown
Sheba Baby - Music Composed by Monk Higgins &Alex Brown vocals by Barbera Mason
Pinball Number Count form Seseme Street - The Pointer Sisters
The Mack - Willie Hutch
Joe - songs performed by Jerry Butler and Exuma
Cool Breeze - Music - Solomn Burke
Black Caesar - Performed by the Godfather of Soul James Brown
Black Belt Jones - music Score Composed and Performed by Dennis Coffey and Luchi De Jesus
Aesop - Forty fables of the ancient storytellers given new life through contemporary interpretations and music.
Shorty the Pimp - Don Julien - 45 RPM
Superfly Meets Shaft - John and Ernest 45 RPM
Cleopatra Jones - Joe Simon - 45 RPM
Superfly - Curtis Mayfield - 45 RPM
Dolemite - Rudy Ray Moore - 45 RPM
and a few more..

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The New Funk:
"Now That I'm Gone (Look How You Are Crying)" - Charles Bradley and the Bullets - (Daptone Records)
"Bus People Theme" - The New Process - (Tramp Records)
"Getcha Soul Togetha" - Breakestra - (Stones Throw)
"Didn't Mean a Thing" - Litlle Barrie - (Stark Reality)
"Wait Up" - Speedometer b/w "Coffee Providers" - The New Mastersounds - (Do Right!) - promo
"The Funky Yug" - The Neapolitans - (Neapolitan Records)
"Babarabatin'" - The Quantic Soul Orchestra - (Tru Thoughts)
"Charlie's Theme" - The Jimi Entley Sound - (Espionage Disk)
"Eel Oil" - The Bamboos - (Bamboo Shack)
"C'mon Boot It!" - Calypso King & The Soul Investigators - (Jive)
"Ready...Aim..." - The Baker Brothers - (arse Records)
"Peanut Butter & Jelly" - The Beastie Boys - (Capitol Records)
"Soul Dig" - The Soul Diggers - (Saucy Records)
"In The Raw" b/w "The Bastard" - The Whitefield Brothers - (Soul Fire Records)
"Diggin' Up The Yard" - The Other Side - (Desco Records)
"3 On The B" - Evil Eddie & The Super Slinkys - (Blow It Hard Records)
"Home Fries" - Rick Hudson & The Bogaloo Band
and last but not least...
"The United States of Longo" - The Longo All Stars - (Kennel Klub)

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Here's a sampling of what's to come for Tuesdays late night spins:
"Loran's Dance" - Idris Muhammad (7")
"Bishop School" - Yusef Lateef (7")
"Fat Cakes" - Jimmy Mcgriff (7")
"Ode To Soul Man" - Syl Johnson (7")
"Clockwise Revolution" - Sunrise Movement (7")
"Hot Pants (Gonna Get You in Trouble)" - Norma and the Heartaches (7")
"Pop Corn - Pt 1 and 2" - Jimbo Jackson and Violators (7")
"Fifth Street" - Mercy Men (7")
"We Gave the Drummer Some" - Specks Williams (7")
"Groovy Monday" - Edwin Daugherty (7")
"Chopper 70" - Wayne Cochran (7")

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This week we are celebrating the ladies:
Hang on in There - The Stovall Sisters
You Gotta Push - Jodi Gales
Can You Deal With That - Jo Ann Garrett
I've Got Reasons - Mary Jane Hooper
There's a Break In the Road - Betty Harris
Shoorahh! Shoorah! - Betty Wright
You're Losing Me - Ann Sexton
I'm a Streaker - Arelean Brown

Sabroso! - Fat Tuesday

Hello Y'all,


Extra spicy version of Sabroso! I'll be tipping my hat to Fat Tuesdays well as the usual Latin goodness and heavy on the Boo-Ga-Loo side! Bring the beads and I'll show you my... 45 adapters. I have been told they look very much so like...

Betty Harris - "Break in the Road"
The TNT band - "Ya Ya" (or the Ritchie Ray version - maybe both)
Mary Jane Hooper - "I Got Reasons"
Dr. John - "Mardis Gras Day"
The Wild Magnolias - Iko Iko
Leon Spencer - "Message from the Meters"
Rusty Bryant - "Mister S"
Huey "Piano" Smith - "Don't You Just Know it"
Johnny Jenkins - "I Walk on Gilded Splinters"
Ernie K Doe - "Gotta Pack My Bags"
Eddie Bo - "Hook and Sling"
and many many more!

New Finds

Hello Y'all,

I haven't posted new finds in a while and thought I would since I did quite well at this past weekend at the DC's Tavern First Staurday Record Swap. Most are from the past week or so.


Black Crack:

Syl Johnson - "Take Me to The River" - (HI Records 45) - Raw feel version. My favorite of all the versions.

Irene and the Scotts - "Stuck on You Baby" (Smash Records 45) - Never heard this before. Kickin' R&B Soul groover.

KISS - 4 picture disc Gene Simmons interview - What can I say, when "HE" speaks we all must listen.

Muhammad Ali - "I'm the Greatest" b/w instrumental - Again, when "HE" speaks we all must listen. Isn't worship great.

Junior Wells - "Junior's Groove" and "I'm Gonna Cramp Your Style" (45s on Bright Star) Funky sides from Junior Wells. Tracks that eventually became part of the Blue Rock LP. A must have if you like your Blues - Chicago, electric or funky.

Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - "Genuine Pt 1 and 2" - (Daptone Records) - Diggin' in on this slow burn punch in the face funky tune.

Charles Bradley and the Bullets - "Now That I'm Gone" b/w "Can't Stop Thinking About You" - (Daptone Records) - One of the heaviest new funk 45s and that is saying something considering the competition. DAMN HEAVY.

El Michel's Affair - "Detroit Twice" - (On Daptone subsidiary Misty) - Soul-Jazzy and funky when it wants to be. Nice lead into "People Make the World Go Round" - Stylistics.

Manfred Mann's Earth Band - "Glorified Magnified" LP - Getting back to the heavy rock.

Moody Blues - GO NOW! - LP (London Records) - Classic 60's Garage

Les Brown - How Brown Sounds Now - (BASF LP) - Lounge with an edge. A contradiction yes but some cool tunes here.

Basie - S/T (Cleff Records) - Nice clean original copy for $2


5" Tin Crack:

Inside the Special Pillow - Former indie Rock stars elevate themselves to God-like status. Another record that makes me ask why doesn't everyone own a copy. This is a very very Special Pillow.

Flex Unger - Little Music for Little People (Black Rhombus Sound System) - Received this today (021104) and have listened to it twice. Great stuff. Beats, sounds, loops, trumpet and even vocals.

Radio Ping Pong with Rob Weisberg

Hello Y'all,

A couple times a year Rob Weisberg is kind enough to ask me to bring a box of records and go track to track for 2 hours. For the first hour we have decided to have Spain (Rob) go up against Latin America (Pat.). Sometimes it can get hectic sometimes it is smooth but it is always a lot of fun.

Here's our last bout...
(Rob being a gentleman let me go first)

Allegre All-Stars: Manteca
African System Orch: Baby Agnes
Bobby Valentin: Guarabembere 7"
Fairuz: Ya Ghozayel
Bob Rosengarden and friends: Like Bongos
Phil Woods: Zorba The Greek / Greek Cooking / Impulse
Little Joe and the Embers: Oye Como Va
TP Polyrhytmo de Cotonou: No Te Faches Pa / 0+0
Menique Y Kako: Kako's Boogaloo / Sock It To Me
Dr. Nico: Sookie / Dr. Nico and the Orch African Fiesta / African
Willie Bobo: Broasted or Fried
Hugh Masekela's Union of South Africa: Shebeen
The Pazant Brothers: Juicy Lucy 7"
SDV Swing Band: School In / Various Artists: Ice Cream and Suckers
Louie Ramirez: Lucy's Spanish Harlem
Geeta Dutt: Mera Naam Chin Chin Choo
TNT Band: The Meditation 7"
Noormadiah: Temptation / Various Artists: Malayan Love Songs
Ozzie Torrens: Boogaloo in Apartment 41
Mekongo: Bikut Si / President
Bwana: La Jurumba / Bwana / Caytronics
Ndala and the Super Five: Metsoale Eaka / 7"
Machito: Soul American / Machito Goes To Memphis / RCA
Mphrayana and the Cannibals: Babsy Mlangeni
Candido: Jump Back / 7" / Blue Note
The Movers: Phefeni Special Pt. 1 / Soweto Inn / RCA
Porfito Jimenez and Orch: El Sabor Se Te Acabo / 7" / Mercury
Souzy Kasseya: Uta Ndima Tony / 7"
Cal Tjader: Mambero

Sunday November 23rd - WFMU - Radio Ping Pong with Rob Weisberg. Transpacific Sound Paradise: Popular and Unpopular Music from Around the World with Rob Weisberg is heard on Sundays 8-10pm on WFMU 91.1 FM in the New York Metropolitan area and 90.1 in New York's Hudson Valley.

Sabroso! - We Are BACK!

Sabroso!
Hey Y'all,
We are back!. If you can make I'd love to see you all. In the past 5 weeks I have picked up a few great things. We had the first DC's Tavern Record Swap and of course the "Dollar Guys" at WFMU provided some great slabs of wax.

A few choice finds:
Ramon Marquez - Mambo USA b/w Mambo India
Mongo Santamaria - Mongo's Boogaloo b/w Old Cloths
Mongo Santamaria - Yeh! Yeh! b/w Get The Money
Johnny Colon - Mambo Suzie

For the Soul/Funk portion of the night...

Candi Staton - I'd Rather Be An Old Man's Sweetheart (Than a Young Man's Fool)
Isley's - Get Into Something Pt 1 and 2
Howlin' Wolf - Evil b/w Tailgunner
Marvin Gaye - You're The Man - Pt 1 and 2
The Mar-Keys - Grab This Thing - Pt 1 and 2
Gunga Din - Snake Pit b/w Crabcakes
The Honey Drippers - Impeach The President
Mighty Groove Makers - Let's Dance Some Mo Pt 1 and 2

New Records!

Between the FMU record fair and The DC's Tavern monthly Swap I have gotten some great records. A few of these were off the internet as well.

Recent finds buys and trades:
7":
"Mama's Got a Bag of Her Own" (End) - Anna King
"Talking Loud and Saying Nothing" (Polydor - Japan) - James Brown
"You're the Man" Pt 1 and 2 - (Tamla) - Marvin Gaye
The Incredible Jimmy Smith - "Bucket!" - Little LP - (Blue Note) - Jimmy Smith
"The Son of Man" - (Prestige) - Houston Person
"Fat Mama b/w The Raven" - (Fantasy) - Woody Herman
"My Philosophy" Single Edit and Instrumental - (Jive) - Boogie Down Productions
"I Loves You Porgy b/w Yours and Mine (Instro)" - (Bethlehem) - James Brown
"Impeach The President" - (Alaga) - Honey Drippers
"See - F b/w Makin' It With You" - (Eastbound) - Ceasar Frazier
"Keep it Steady (Brecker Bump) b/w If You Wanna Boogie Forget It/Sneakin' Up Behind You" - (Arista) - The Brecker Brothers
Herbie Hancock:
"Palm Grease" Promo (Mono/Stereo) - (Columbia)
"Palm Grease b/w Butterfly" - (Columbia)
"Spank-A-Lee b/w Actual Proof" - (Columbia)
"Hot Dawgit b/w Tambura" - (Columbia) - Ramsey Lewis and Earth Wind and Fire
"Mambo USA b/w Mambo India" - (Fiesta) - Ramon Marquez and His Orchestra

Aint Crack Great! Waitng for Hurricane Isabel

Hey Y'all,
Got some great new 45s to spin in the wee hours this week. The Diplomats of Solid Sound sent along three new slabs of tasty treats. "Pork Chop" on Estrus Records, "Bullfrog Boo-Ga-Loo"/"Willie's Theme" on Prescription and a 4 track EP on Butterfly. Also The New Process (Poet of Rhythm side project) slammin' 45 "Freedom"/"Bus People Theme," Now and Again Records re-issue and the Hip-Club issue The Soul 69 doing their "Theme". Boo-ga-loo your ass to Maxwell's and let's get some action in before Isabel, the damn hurricane, hits.

Other new gems:
No CD player but have you heard "The Ocillator" by James Taylor Quartet this is fantastic also the Express Rising LP is amazing. Got a Copy of Cypress Hill's - "Los Grandes Exitos en Espanol" and hope to spin some of this soon. Happy happy joy joy.

"Let's Dance Some Mo" Pt 1 and 2 - (Peanut Country Records) - Mighty Groove Makers
"Soul Clappin' b/w Rappin" - (Marquee Records) - The Buena Vistas
"Bo Diddley b/w Slippin' and Slidin'" - Promo (Cameo) - Carroll Brothers
"Down and Out In New York City b/w Mama's Dead" - (Polydor) - James Brown - The Creator
"Evil b/w Taligunner" - (Cadet Concept) - Howlin' Wolf
"Mombo Suzie" - Johnny Colon b/w "On Campus" - Dickie Goodman
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(Cotique)
"Get Into Something" Pt 1 and 2 - (T-Neck) - Isley Brothers
"Thank You Baby" Pt 1 and 2 - (Don King Productions Inc.) - Leone Thomas

The Sugarman 3 / Lee Fields Live at Maxwell's

Hey Yall,
I'll be handling the vinyl presentation at , the Sugarman 3 / Lee Fields show this coming Saturday (Sat. August 16th 10 p.m. $10) at Maxwell's in Hoboken. Ever since the arrival of Hank I haven't been able to get out much, so it is nice when some cool shit comes to my backdoor.

"Vital Viscus"

Some delights that should grace the platter:
James Brown - "The Drunk"
Jimmy McGriff - "The Worm"
Willie Tell & The Overtures "Kick Back"
Willard Burton & The Funky Four - "Funky In Here"
Busey's Soulbenders - "Soul Power (Part 1)"
Clifton White - "The Warm Up (Part 1)"
George Semper - "Get Out My Life Woman"
Louis Chachere "The Hen"
and much much more. Dancing is alwyas allowed!