What It Is! Funky Soul and Rare Grooves 1967–1977

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Gossip
Cyril Neville52:38
2Somebody in the World for You
The Mighty Hannibal2:56
3Stanga
Little Sister3:42
4Jumpin’ Jack Flash
cover recording of:
Jumpin’ Jack Flash
written in:
West Sussex, England, United Kingdom
writer:
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (Rolling Stones guitarist)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”) and Westminster Music Ltd.
Ananda Shankar3:40
5The Deacon
Brute Force4:32
6Sookie Sookie
The Jefferson Lemon Blues Band2:44
7Right On
Clarence Wheeler & the Enforcers4:41
8(Don’t Worry) If There’s a Hell Below We’re All Going to Go
edit of:
(Don’t Worry) If There’s a Hell Below We’re All Going to Go by Curtis Mayfield
recording of:
(Don’t Worry) If There’s a Hell Below, We’re All Going to Go
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Curtom Publishing Co Inc (from 1970 to ????)
Curtis Mayfield3:28
9Stepping Stones
recording of:
Stepping Stones
composer:
Johnny Harris (Scottish composer, conductor)
Johnny Harris5:25
10I’m Just Like You
6ix3:09
11Funky Thing, Part I
The Unemployed3:06
12Messie Bessie
Shirley Scott4:20
13Fairchild
recording of:
Fair Child
lyricist and composer:
Allen Toussaint
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Willie West3:20
14Cold Bear
The Gaturs2:55
15I Can’t Get Next to You
Mongo Santamaría2:44
16Feelin’ Alright
cover recording of:
Feelin’ Alright
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mason (co‐founder of Traffic)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Lulu3:03
17Soul Bowl
The Memphis Horns3:22
18Tuane
Hammer3:08
19Take It Off, Part II
Johnny Talbot & De-Thangs3:18
20Seeds of Life
producer:
Lockie Edwards (producer, songwriter) and Eddie Palmieri
baritone saxophone and soprano saxophone:
Ronnie Cuber
bass:
Victor Venegas
congas:
Eladio Perez
drums (drum set):
Bernard Purdy
electric bass guitar [fender]:
Andy González
guitar [accompanying]:
Cornell Dupree
guitar [lead]:
Bob Mann (US session guitarist)
piano:
Eddie Palmieri
tenor saxophone:
Dick Meza (saxophonist)
timbales:
Manny Oquendo (percussionist)
trombone:
Barry Rogers
trumpet:
Randy Brecker
background vocals:
Allan Taylor (singer‐songwriter) and Marilyn Herscher
vocals:
Jimmy Norman
brass arranger:
Ronnie Cuber
arranger:
Eddie Palmieri
recording of:
Seeds of Life
composer:
Calvin Clash (arranger, writer) and Eddie Palmieri
Harlem River Drive feat. Eddie Palmieri & Jimmy Norman5:09
21Engine Number 9
recording of:
Engine Number Nine (Engine Number 9)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Wilson Pickett2:51
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Credits

Release

art direction and design:Masaki Koike
liner notes:Reggie Collins
Oliver Wang (American academic, writer, podcaster)
associate producer:Rick Conrad
producer:Matt Abels (task: boxed set)
Bill Inglot (archival music producer/remastering engineer) (task: sound)
Mason Williams (Rhino Records) (task: boxed set)
remastering:Dan Hersch (mastering engineer)
Bill Inglot (archival music producer/remastering engineer)
remastered at:DigiPrep in Los Angeles, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1831900 [info]
ASIN:US: B000GIWS4W [info]
purchase for mail-order:http://www.rhino.com/store/productdetail.lasso?number=77635 [info] (ended)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0001200860 [info]