Pride (David Axelrod) - Pride 1970 (Warner)

Label : Warner

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A lost treasure from David Axelrod – an obscure 1970 rock project, and one that's almost even hipper than his work with the Electric Prunes! The style here is rock, but the sound is very much in an Axelrod mode – quite spacious, and with this wonderful undercurrent of funk – bubbling up beautifully from the drums, and given plenty of room between the guitars in the mix, which appear to be both electric and acoustic. There's some slight Latinesque tinges in the guitar – very much in keeping with the barrio image on the cover, yet different than other Chicano rock of the time – and the whole album's got a really poetic feel, with lightly flowing lines that almost remind us a bit of Tim Buckley at points, but with a definite Axlerod twist. Titles include "A Hope", "The Truth", "In The Wilderness", "Proud Sorrow", and "Song Of The Pirate".By Dusty Groove

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Pride (David Axelrod) - Pride (full album)

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Alice Clark ‎- Alice Clark 1972 (Mainstream Records)

Label : Mainstream Records

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There weren't many vocal albums on the Mainstream label during the early 70s, and this rare soul side is a real overlooked gem! Alice Clark has a rich soulful voice, with a style that sounds a bit like Esther Marrow, mixed with some of the lead vocalists in Voices Of East Harlem – a really right-on sort of sound that's totally great, and way hipper than most 70s chart soul! Arrangements are by Ernie Wilkins, who brings in a touch of jazz – but again, with a much hipper feel than most of his other backings – and most of the tracks are quite obscure, well-written tunes – of the sort of material you might expect to hear sung by Gil Scott-Heron or Donny Hathaway.By Dusty

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Alice Clark ‎- Charms Of The Arms Of Love

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Paul Kuhn - Gateway To Crime 2002 (Crippled Dick Hot Wax!)

Label : Crippled Dick Hot Wax! ‎

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A living legend, the German crooner, entertainer and jazz piano player Paul Kuhn has become well known for commercial pop hits in the German hit parade and for some TV shows, but his first and biggest love was jazz music. With all his film and TV industry contacts, it seems natural that he finally even worked out some library titles, which have been slumbering in the archives for decades. Here we have discovered one of them: "Gateway To Crime," from 1974. This title is definitely exceptional and might irritate some of his fans, since it does not sound at all like the typical German radio station big band stuff, but rather evokes New York's Harlem street atmosphere. By forcedexposure

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Paul Kuhn - Gateway To Crime 

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Alberto Baldan Bembo ‎- The Soul Of "Ali" Ben Djamballa 1974 (Joker)

Label : Joker

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Here is a rare funky gem titled "Blue Jeans" by Alberto Baldan. This track was featured on Balden's 1974 album The Soul Of Ali 'Ben' Djamballa, which is a much sought after LP by record collectors worldwide. The good grooves from this record don't just start and stop with "Blue Jeans", as the album features a number of other great tracks including "Black Coffee", "Take Six", and "Niger", which all tend to blend euro "library music" grooves together with a touch Afro-flavored funk. As you might imagine, the record features a number of solid breaks and worthy sampling material. Overall, the hard-to-find album represents a fine dose of funky rare grooves. Enjoy!By americanathlete

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Alberto Baldan Bembo ‎- Blue Jeans

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By Electric Looser