Listen/Download – The Relations – Soul Train – Funky Monkey MP3

Greetings all.

The end of the week is rapidly approaching, and so then is the Funky16Corners Radio Show, which drops into your ears (via the interwebs) every Friday (and – starting in December- once a month at SoulGuyRadio.com ). You can soak up the goodness by subscribing to the the show as a podcast in iTunes, listen on your mobile device through the TuneIn app, or grab yourself an MP3 out of the archive.

The tune I bring you today is one of those records that found its way into my crates via one of my many, odd collector obsessions, this one being “soul train” records, of which there are MANY.

The thing is, while many of these have something to do with, or were attempting to capitalize on the popularity of the TV show of the same name, many of them pre-date that show.

The concept of a train delivering the faithful to a better life/world has its roots (like much of soul music) in the gospel repertoire.

Through the 1960s and early 70s there were a bunch of “soul train” themed discs, many of which (including today’s selection) I collected in ‘Funky16Corners Radio v.24 Funky Soul Train’.

I can’t tell you much about the Relations ‘Soul Train-Funky Monkey’, other than it was put out by a record company in Queens, NY (Hollis in particular) in 1972.

It works in the patented recitation of various and sundry dance steps, led by a female singer and male backing singers.

The band is funky,with a piano and organ trading licks, and bass and drums laying the foundation.

As far as I can tell, this record went nowhere in particular, and is still a relatively easy pull for under $20.00.

So dig it – download that mix – and I’ll see you all on Monday.

Keep the faith

Larry

 

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