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Tarika Blue SELF TITLED 1977 1st Press vinyl Chiaroscuro Records CR-164 RARE!!
Cleaned on an ultrasonic cleaner prior to sale.  Shipped in a MoFi inner record sleeve 

Sleeve: VG- (ring wear, edge wear) Record - Side 1 - EX/VG+ minor sleeve scuff - Side 2 - EX, Very minor sleeve scuff 
Update 04/28 - Had some questions about the scuffs. Added photos. They are very faint and only visible under strong direct lighting. 
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Label:Chiaroscuro Records – CR-164 Series:Jazz Band Series Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country:US Released:1977 Genre:Jazz, Funk / Soul Style:Fusion, Jazz-Funk

As much as purists complain about the modern urban music practice of sampling classic tracks, this can also lead to a modern appreciation of great (and sometimes forgotten) music from yesteryear. A short-lived New York-based ensemble led by keyboardist Phil Clendennin, Tarika Blue released two recordings in the late '70s that blended silky jazz fusion sensibilities and the mellow soul sound of the day that's now considered old-school. Vocalist Erykah Badu rekindled interest in the group by using, without permission, it's laid-back tune "Dreamflower" as the background for her platinum hit, "Didn't Cha Know," which went on to be nominated for R&B song of the year in 2001. The vibe, influenced by Fender Rhodes, the jangling guitars of Ryo Kawasaki, and the punchy sax of Marvin Blackman, is light and funky in the mode of the Crusaders. Energetic tracks like "Things Spring" are fun despite dated production values