Melvin Sparks
I'm Funky Now

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Tidal Waves Music / Cargo
Release date: 13/Nov/2020

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Sales Rank:	#2764 in Funk #19378 in R&B/Soul/Rap

Style:	Funk

Product No.:	2099962322

Details / Tracklist:

01. "I'm Funky Now"
02. "Disco booty"
03. "Make It Good"
04. "Love tones"
05. "The Truth Hurts"
06. "You're Gonna Make It"
07. "I'm Gonna Funk You Up"

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Description:

For the Iâ??m Funky Now album Melvin Sparks recorded seven new tracks in Detroit with some of the finest session musicians. Very little is known about the band that backed up Sparks on these recordings, but itâ??s thought that some of the musicians were from the Funkadelic and Parliament family. The producing credit on this album goes to Westbound/Eastbound veteran Bernie Mendelson, known for his work with Houston Person, Donald Austin and Albert Washington. Over the seven tracks, Melvin Sparks and his band flit seamlessly between soul-jazz, proto-boogie, disco and funk. There are some Ã¼ber-funky dancefloor tracks on this album which would have been destined to become DJ favorites. Iâ??m Funky Now pays lip service to the then-current success of disco-music but doesn't panderâ?¦what you get here is a heavily funky and orchestrated version of his trademark style, with some sweet JB styled basslines and beautiful mellow moments thrown in the mix. Tight rhythm sections, dueling horns, dreamy smooth jazzâ?¦Melvin Sparks truly unleashes a genre-melting musical masterclass here. -

Limited to 500 copies 180g black vinyl (with obi strip). Comes with insert/liner notes. This release has sequentially listed tracks, regardless of sides.

Manufacturer No.:

00141662

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