{"id":4300,"date":"2013-10-08T13:22:20","date_gmt":"2013-10-08T18:22:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funky16corners.com\/?p=4300"},"modified":"2013-10-08T13:22:20","modified_gmt":"2013-10-08T18:22:20","slug":"al-brisco-clark-soul-food-pts-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funky16corners.com\/?p=4300","title":{"rendered":"Al Brisco Clark – Soul Food Pts 1&2"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Listen\/Download Al Brisco Clark – Soul Food Pt1<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Listen\/Download Al Brisco Clark – Soul Food Pt2<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Greetings all<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a little riddle for you\u2026<\/p>\n

Q: When is a James Brown record not a James Brown record?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

A: Probably when the Godfather is trying to hide from lawyers and\/or accountants.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The record you see before you today is one of (many of<\/em>) those.<\/p>\n

I had heard of Al Brisco Clark\u2019s<\/strong> \u2018Soul Food\u2019 long before I actually heard it, mainly because I am always on the lookout for \u201csoul food\u201d-related discs.<\/p>\n

I finally grabbed a copy earlier this year, and after a little bit of emergency skip-removal surgery, in which me and my tone arm worked a little magic, I recorded it and bring it to you this fine day.<\/p>\n

Imagine my surprise when I noticed the old \u2018James Brown Production\u2019<\/strong> logo on the label.<\/p>\n

This led to some info-digging, after which I discovered that Al, who was a baritone saxophonist in James\u2019s early-to-mid 60s band (and is probably the \u201cvocalist\u201d on the record) was merely a figurehead, and that the organist on the track, the one who sounds like he\u2019s playing with his elbows, is none other than James himself.<\/p>\n

The \u201cJames Brown Productions\u201d logo dates from Brown\u2019s Smash years (Fontana was, like Smash a Mercury subsidiary), when he was betwixt and between with the King organization, and mainly releasing instrumental recordings (see Funky16Corners Radio v.17 James Brown \u2013 SMASHing Time<\/strong><\/a>).<\/p>\n

\u2018Soul Food Pts 1&2\u2019 is, like many \u201csoul food\u201d records, a recitation of delectables on top of an instrumental groove.<\/p>\n

Here you get candied yams (always a fave), black eyed peas (the edible kind\u2026) and mashed potatoes, among others.<\/p>\n

Released in 1964, even the writing credit \u2013 \u2018Ted Wright\u2019<\/strong> \u2013 is another James Brown pseudonym.<\/p>\n

All in all, a groovy little biscuit, worthy of your sonic dinner (turn)table.<\/p>\n

I hope you dig it, and I\u2019ll see you all on Friday.<\/p>\n

Keep the faith<\/strong><\/p>\n

Larry<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

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