Light in the attic records look to me to be a quality outfit, one on which we can rely to lovingly put together well thoughtout releases for our listening pleasure. Light in the attic presents country funk 19691975, a melting pot concoction of the music of dale hawkins, john randolph marr, cherokee, johnny adams, mac davis, bob darin, jim ford, gray fox, link wray, bobby charles, tony joe white, dennis the fox. Light in the attic has combed through this confused era of country music and come up with some choice cuts. Interesting idea that produced interesting results coming out of seattles light in the attic. The latest installment of light in the attic s exclusive vinyl and digital singles series features torontos badbadnotgood with jonah yano on vocals covering key to love is understanding, originally recorded in 1982 by milwaukees funk soul pioneers majestics. In 2012, country funk 19691975 volume i gathered together songs. Country funk 19691975 is a compilation album released on july 24, 2012 by light in the attic records. Aug 03, 2012 various artists, country funk 19691975 light in the attic cd lita083, 2012 also available as a vinyl lp and digital download l. The compilation represents selections from an obscure offshoot of country and funk music, deemed country funk.
Light in the attic has followed up that first 16track disc with a second volume, country funk volume ii 1967 1974, and a new set of loosetalking, lap steeltwanging tracks. Alac downloads alac 176khz24bit download alac 192khz24bit download alac 44khz24bit download dsd downloads dsd double rate 5. Whether the funky vibe resonates throughout is debatable, but every song on the collection has a soulfulness to it. Root down charly hustle country funk mix by charly. Columbia companion records concentric circles constellation tatsu contempo country club records crane city music crytmo cult epics daehan electronics dark entries data discs day end records deanwell global music. Country funk set a high standard, and imho this one just did not measure totally up. Various artists country funk volume ii 1967 1974 boomkat. The answer is a complicated one, in part due to the fact that country funk is an inherently defiant genre, escaping all efforts at easy categorization. Blurt described the formerwhich included the legendary likes of tony joe white, bobby charles. However, with it containing three must have songs, it is still worth looking into for most fans of vol 1. Its this dedication to music first and foremost that has already created a diverse and respected catalog of releases. Long beloved of later musicians such as gram parsons, the byrds, wilco, they. Light in the attic are absolute masters at digging up the past and their latest series fills an essential hole in the cataloging of japanese music. Light in the attic gets funky in the country with bobby darin.
Jul 01, 2014 country funk set a high standard, and imho this one just did not measure totally up. Tunes for days, people tony joe whites stud spider is one of the best things youll hear. Theres nothing wrong with thiscountry funk is an artfully compiled mixtape from the label light in the attic, which has a good reputation for finding things that everyone missed the first. Jun 11, 2012 check out country funk 1969 1975 by various artists on amazon music. Cinewax future days recordings light in the attic light in the attic. Various artists light in the attic label sampler 2008.
Va country funk 19691975 2012 lossless music download. Many of these artists are ones you may have heard before or at least heard. The story of light in the attic records begins, curiously enough, with a motor crash in madrid, spain. Memphis tyler texas, the heraldic leadoff track on light in the attics new compilation, country funk 19691. The compilation represents selections from an obscure. Country funk 1969 1975, an album by various artists on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Various artists country funk ii 19671974 blurt magazine. Various artistscountry funk ii 196774vinyl recordacoustic. Country funk 1969 1975 by various artists on amazon. Come hang this sunday in celebration of country funk vol.
Jul 31, 2014 theres nothing wrong with thiscountry funk is an artfully compiled mixtape from the label light in the attic, which has a good reputation for finding things that everyone missed the first. A brilliant and overlooked gem from the glorious postdisco years of the new york scene the first album recorded by lizzy mercier descloux, a french native whod relocated to america in the late 70s, and soaked up a huge array of influences from the scene at the time. The answer is a complicated one, in part due to the fact that country funk is an inherently defiant genre, escaping all. Light in the attic gets funky in the country with bobby darin, mac. Country funk 196975 by light in the attic 20120724. Country funk is a genre created not from geography or shared ideology but a term applied retrospectively based solely on the feel of the songs. And after light in the attic records exposed me to other great musicians i would have never heard of, like sixto rodriguez, its also hard to put them down. Highlights include the critically acclaimed wheedles groove compilat. In the past, memphis has enjoyed plenty of props for its staxera soul music, but little attention has been given to the citys output during the modern soul era of the late 70s and early 1980s. Long before heavy metal put lucifer in the charts, a country duo from alabama, usa, were telling listeners.
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Its a sound thats been compiled often as of late, from light in the attics grooverooted country funk sets to orion reads dusty and downhome small town country series, though this set. These are songs to make your cowboy boots itchy, songs that encompass the elation of gospel with the sexual thrust of the blues blended with country. Light in the attic foundercoowner most of us call him matt was but a teenager in the middle of one of those requisites of american posthigh school life. Theyre beginning the series with three compilations even a tree can shed tears. Light in the attics japan archival series continues with kankyo ongaku. Light in the attic gets funky in the country with bobby. I had first heard it on light in the attics awesome compilation, country funk album. Kudos to the light in the attic label for putting together another excellent collection. Thomas jefferson kaye collection box country funk ii 1967. Rock music, lyrics, and videos from kansas city, mo on reverbnation. Mar 17, 2016 its a sound thats been compiled often as of late, from light in the attics grooverooted country funk sets to orion reads dusty and downhome small town country series, though this set. Litas commitment to quality, as well as its disdain for convention, has already produced instant classics. Pages in category light in the attic records compilation albums the following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. On the single cd 2xlp volume youll find household names like willie nelson, townes van zandt, kenny rogers, jackie deshannon, jj cale, bobby darin and dolly parton.
Jan 12, 2016 heartworn highways 40th anniversary edition box set light in the attic records. They unearthed the mysterious lewis second album, curated an outstanding collection of country funk tracks from decades past. To put the record straight, light in the attic has gathered together 20 mostly obscure and hard to find gems from the previously overlooked scene. Hand silkscreened with teal ink on roughhewn fabric. Now perfect toy records get in on the act with an allkiller. Country funk 19691975 music cd the indianapolis public. The louvin brothers, aka brothers ira loudermilk 19241965 and charlie loudermilk 19272011, were that duo, strumming their guitars and singing country ditties about god and damnation. Root down charly hustle country funk mix by charly hustle. Country funk volume ii 1967 1974 by various artists on. This cd could have easily been called country funk and soul or just country soul. Heartworn highways 40th anniversary edition box set light.
Light in the attics country funk volume 1 cemented the place of this long. When light in the attic put out country funk in 2012, and then its sequel country funk vol. Light in the attic presents country funk 19691975, a melting pot concoction of the music of dale hawkins, john randolph marr, cherokee, johnny adams, mac davis, bob darin, jim ford, gray fox, link wray, bobby charles, tony joe white, dennis the fox, larry jon wilson, bobbie gentry, gritz, and johnny jenkins. Thomas jefferson kaye collection box country funk ii. Thomas jefferson kaye collection box by country funk ii 19671974, released 21 september 2018 40th anniversary edition box set light in the attic records. Light in the attic has followed up that first 16track disc with a second volume, country funk volume ii. Boasting such heavy hitters as willie nelson, jackie deshannon, dolly parton, jj cale and kenny rogers, light in the attics second country funk volume isnt as compelling as the flawless first volume released in 2012, but its only slightly less so. Country funk 196975 by light in the attic 20120724 music. Sep 21, 2018 thomas jefferson kaye collection box by country funk ii 19671974, released 21 september 2018 country funk ii 19671974 by country funk ii 19671974, released 21 september 2018 1.
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