The Unifics

Listen/Download The Unifics – It’s All Over

Listen/Download The Unifics – It’s a Groovy World

Greetings all

The end of the week is upon us, and so I must remind you that the Funky16Corners Radio Show returns to the airwaves of the interwebs this and every Friday night at 9PM on Viva Radio. You can also keep up with the show by subscribing as a podcast in iTunes.

Late last week I got word that Al Johnson, the lead singer of the mighty Unifics had passed away at the age of 65.

I’ve featured the Unifics here at Funky16Corners a few different times over the years.

Formed at Howard University (as Al and the Vikings)  in Washington, DC, they were one of the finest late 60s soul harmony groups, hitting the R&B Top 40 four different times (Top 10 twice) in 1968 and 1969.

The track I bring you today, ‘It’s All Over’ is one of my favorites from their 1968 LP “Court of Love’ (the title tune was their first, and biggest hit in 1968).

Check out the Unifics performing ‘Court of Love’ on TV:

 

Written by the group’s producer Guy Draper, ‘It’s All Over’ features a groovy arrangement, with pumping bass, understated horns and some great falsetto harmonies by the Unifics.

Johnson’s lead is typically wonderful and, the bass breakdown midway through the song is incredible.

The Unifics broke up in the early 70s, with Johnson going on to a career as a songwriter and producer.

I’m also reposting my fave Unifics track ‘It’s a Groovy World’.

I hope you dig the sounds, and I’ll see you all on Monday.

Keep the faith

Larry

 

 

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