This series is dedicated to highlighting those magical soul & funk 45s that went under the radar back in the 70s-80s! Updated every Friday!
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#001
The Horace Family – God Will Dry My Weeping Eyes
Year: 1977
Genre: Gospel-Soul
Origin: Chicago, Illinois
Funk at its purest! Raw, spiritual, soulful, and commands your undivided attention.
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#002
The Harden Brothers – Deep Inside You
Year: 1981
Genre: Funk
Origin: Dayton, Ohio
Steve Arrington’s influence is all over this joint 😍⚡️
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#003
The Ballads – Baby I’m For Real
Year: 1972
Genre: Soul/Ballad
Origin: Oakland, California
A dreamy rendition of a Marvin Gaye & Anna Gordy written classic.
#004
Laurence Armour (L.A.) – The Doctor
Year: 1984
Genre: Funk/Boogie
Origin: Memphis, TN (Orange Mound)
The obscure label was named after Orange Mound, one of Memphis’ most historically significant neighborhoods built by and for Black Americans.
#005
Toast – It’s Just an Illusion (Coming to Ya)
Year: 1983
Genre: Funk/R&B
Origin: Baltimore, Maryland
This song was the only release on Charm City Records.
#006
Cosmos Universal Band – Third Eye
Year: 1973
Genre: Funk/Soul
Origin: Marietta, Georgia
This joint has an early Afro-beat & Latin flavor to it 😍