Ernest Van Treose and the McDaniel Mary Street Band – Popcorn Push Push b/w Medicine Man
Ernest Vantrease
Listen/Download – Ernest Van Treose and the McDaniel Mary St Band – Popcorn Push Push MP3
Listen/Download – Ernest Van Treose and the McDaniel Mary St Band – Medicine Man MP3
Greetings all.
The track I bring you today is a very funky 45, with a very funky pedigree.
‘Popcorn Push Push’ by Ernest Van Treose and the McDaniel Mary Street Band is one of those old-school, funk 45 crate staples. I was after it for years, finally grabbing an OG for my play box last year.
The tune rumbles along on a wave of pulsing bass, ringing, Meters-like guitar, and some tasty organ action.
Released in 1969, the 45 (both sides) was written and produced by none other than James Shaw, aka the Mighty Hannibal.
I’m not sure if Ernest Van Treose (often credited under what appears to be the correct spelling ‘Vantrease’) hooked up with Hannibal in Atlanta (though the band takes its name from an intersection in Atlanta), but he was a busy player. Vantrease was for years a sought after keyboard player for giants like BB King, Buddy Rich and Ray Charles as well as playing in the band of his brother, trumpeter Earl Vantrease.
‘Popcorn Push Push’ is a killer, and the flipside, ‘Medicine Man’ gives Vantrease a little more space to solo on the organ.
Vantrease did at least one more 45 with Hannibal for RCA, though this time it was a vocal soul effort ‘These Are the Things’ , released as Ernest Vantrease with the McDaniel and Mary Street Band in 1970.
I hope you dig the tunes (make sure to grab Monday’s mix) , and I’ll see you all on Friday.
Keep the faith
Larry
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Themocracy
Thanks, Larry. Hadn’t heard either of these before. Very Funky! Looking forward to listening to the new mix below as well. Beyond cool that your son likes to dig with you. My kids take their cue from my wife, who says I have too many CDs and need to stop buying. 🙁 As if.
Regards,
Jim