Sold Date: April 12, 2014
Start Date: April 1, 2014
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Rare original 1999 SIMPLY VINYL remaster of the 1986 JAMES BROWN two record compilation, IN THE JUNGLE GROOVE (SVLP 169)
AMG 4 1/2 STARS:  was one of the first (and still one of the best) collections of 's transitional and hard-hitting soul/funk workouts from 1969-1971. While the first few numbers here feature  sidemen who were in on his mid-'60s hits, the majority feature the original J.B.'s outfit that helped the singer forge several extended and funk-defining sides during 1970. Faced with a walkout by his old band,  partially formed the J.B.'s out of the New Dapps from Cincinnati, taking aboard brothers  on guitar and  on bass; many of those ex-band members, namely drummer , guitarist , and trombonist , would eventually return to flesh out the J.B.'s lineup. The one constant was vocalist and organist , who had been with  since the singer's start in 1956. The incredible grooves  and  laid down here would become manna for hip-hop DJs over 15 years later, with the album's "Funky Drummer (Bonus Beat Reprise)" becoming one of the supreme breakbeats of all time. Filling out the collection are the very soulful pre-J.B.'s tracks "It's a Brand New Day" (tenor saxophonist 's only appearance on the disc) and the original "Funky Drummer," as well as the post- cut "Hot Pants (She's Got to Use What She's Got to Get What She Wants)." All the numbers here are as in the pocket as you will ever hear in soul and funk. And while many of these tracks are found on various packages like Polydor's  and ,  has the upper hand with its unequaled coverage of 's transformation from soul brother number one to funk originator.
LIMITED EDITION TWO RECORD SET
180 GRAM VIRGIN VINYL PRESSING
HEAVY QUALITY SLEEVE
"MADE IN ENGLAND" STICKER
SIMPLY VINYL INSERT
Condition: both the sleeve and the two records grade MINT. Although the seal has been broken- see photo, the records are un-played and have never been taken out of the inner sleeves . Check out my feedback score; you won't be disappointed.