JSngry Posted June 25, 2008 Report Posted June 25, 2008 (edited) Aside from the Bachrach side & There Is, no full albums reissued that I know of. Corrections welcome. But search the internet, and you'll find it, such gems as Love Is Blue, Musical Menu, Sweet As Funk Can Be, and others. Totally bad-ass! Trust me. Edited June 25, 2008 by JSngry Quote
JSngry Posted July 2, 2008 Author Report Posted July 2, 2008 ayo, but more than Archie Bell & The Drells? When teamed w/Stepney, oh hell yeah. The shit's all over the map, from psychedelic doo-wop to borderline wack vocal jazz to deep grit South((ern) (Side)) Soul to Power Funk, but its always got them voices, and them voices is good. This is what them that only know their music as Popular & Soulful nowadays call "grown folks music" in the best possible way. Quote
felser Posted July 2, 2008 Report Posted July 2, 2008 ayo, but more than Archie Bell & The Drells? When teamed w/Stepney, oh hell yeah. The shit's all over the map, from psychedelic doo-wop to borderline wack vocal jazz to deep grit South((ern) (Side)) Soul to Power Funk, but its always got them voices, and them voices is good. This is what them that only know their music as Popular & Soulful nowadays call "grown folks music" in the best possible way. This seems like the right place to put in a plug for the three early 70's Terry Callier Cadet albums with Stepney - "Occasional Rain", "What Color Is Love", and "I Just Can't Help Myself". "Dancing Girl" from "What Color Is Love" (or most any of the best of's) is as stunning a piece of music as you will come across, and defies non-hyphenated categorization, as does most of Callier's music (is "folk-jazz-soul" helpful?). "Ordinary Joe", from "Occasional Rain" is a great anthem. Just a little bit freer than I indeed! Stepney also did some really interesting work with the Rotary Connection (Minnie Riperton was a member) prior to his work with Callier and at roughly the same time as his work with the Dells, though it didn't hit the amazing highs of the Callier work, which at it's best is a landmark in music. Quote
felser Posted July 2, 2008 Report Posted July 2, 2008 ayo, but more than Archie Bell & The Drells? When teamed w/Stepney, oh hell yeah. The shit's all over the map, from psychedelic doo-wop to borderline wack vocal jazz to deep grit South((ern) (Side)) Soul to Power Funk, but its always got them voices, and them voices is good. This is what them that only know their music as Popular & Soulful nowadays call "grown folks music" in the best possible way. Yeah, Marvin Junior could deliver the goods! They even made "Love is Blue" soulful and heartfelt and cutting edge! Quote
JSngry Posted July 2, 2008 Author Report Posted July 2, 2008 ayo, but more than Archie Bell & The Drells? When teamed w/Stepney, oh hell yeah. The shit's all over the map, from psychedelic doo-wop to borderline wack vocal jazz to deep grit South((ern) (Side)) Soul to Power Funk, but its always got them voices, and them voices is good. This is what them that only know their music as Popular & Soulful nowadays call "grown folks music" in the best possible way. This seems like the right place to put in a plug for the three early 70's Terry Callier Cadet albums with Stepney... Sweet As Funk Can Be is an album of mostly Callier (co-penned) songs sung by The Dells & produced by Stepney. It is a sublime piece of work. Quote
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