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By Larry, March 10, 2016 1:35 pm

Angela Simpson

Listen/Download – Angela – Rapping MP3

Greetings all.

The end of the week is upon us, and so then is your weekly helping of the Funky16Corners Radio Show. I come to you once a week with the best in funk, soul, jazz and rare groove, all on original vinyl. You can (and should) subscribe to the show as a podcast in iTunes, listen on your mobile device via the TuneIn app, groove to the show on Mixcloud, or grab and MP3 right here at the blog.

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Also, should you be in the vicinity of Easton, PA this Friday night (3/11) I will be guesting with the Stax Steel Soul Club at Porters Pub, 700 Northampton St, Easton, PA. I will be packing some top-shelf Northern Soul floor-fillers, and some slower, sweet stuff, too, so come on by, hoist a pint and get your dance one!

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We close out this week with something unusual.

I first heard of Angela Simpson way back in the day on SoulStrut, when the album popped up in a bunch of finds lists.

Her self-titled LP of songs and poetry usually gets filed under ‘kiddie funk’, though unlike many records in that bin, this is more like a collection of recitations over funky backing (as opposed to a band full of kids).

Recorded/released in either 1971 or 1972 on the Spectrum label (home to all kinds of funk, soul and gospel), the album is mush better than the cover would lead you to believe.

Angela’s poetry is pretty simple stuff (she was, after all, a kid…) but the backing, especially on today’s selection, ‘Rapping’ is very groovy indeed.

I have no idea who the backing band was, but they were tight, laying down a funky groove, with some particularly nice lead guitar.

I know this isn’t everyone’s cup of tea (I’ve seen some online comments by people who did not dig it at all) but in the early 70s context of oldschool/Sesame Street, I think it works.

I hope you dig it, and I’ll see you all next week.

Keep the faith

Larry

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