{"id":4330,"date":"2013-11-07T14:00:18","date_gmt":"2013-11-07T19:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funky16corners.com\/?p=4330"},"modified":"2013-11-07T14:00:18","modified_gmt":"2013-11-07T19:00:18","slug":"jomo-uhuru-african-twist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funky16corners.com\/?p=4330","title":{"rendered":"Jomo – Uhuru (African Twist)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Listen\/Download Jomo – Uhuru (African Twist)<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

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

The end of the week is approaching, and that means that it will soon be Funky16Corners Radio Show<\/strong> time again. Each and every Friday night at 9PM on Viva Radio<\/strong><\/a>, I endeavor to bring you the finest in funk, soul, jazz and rare groove, all on original vinyl. If you can\u2019t be there at airtime, you can keep up by subscribing to the show as a podcast in iTunes, or by grabbing an MP3 here at the blog.<\/p>\n

I pulled today\u2019s selection out of the crates a while back and I was shocked to discover that I had never posted it here at Funky16Corners.<\/p>\n

\u2018Uhuru (African Twist)\u2019 was an early funk 45 find of mine, which has appeared in many live sets over the years.<\/p>\n

I first picked it up on the strength of the name (artist and song) but as soon as I dropped the needle into the grooves, it went straight into the keeper pile.<\/p>\n

There was no real \u2018Jomo\u2019 to speak of, with the 45 being the pseudonymous work of the mighty Andre Williams<\/strong>, who co-wrote the song with the assistance of none other than Sidney Barnes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2018Uhuru (African Twist)\u2019 is a powerful mover, packed with hard-hitting drums, chanting and soul clapping (which gave it a minor following on the Northern Soul scene).<\/p>\n

Recorded and released in 1968, the \u201cgroup\u201d takes its name from Kenyan president Jomo Kenyatta<\/strong> and (coincidentally, I think<\/em>) bears the name of his son, Uhuru<\/strong> (also the Swahili word for \u2018freedom\u2019), who would later ascend to the same position).<\/p>\n

As far as I can tell, despite its undeniable quality, the record failed to chart (even locally) and is the only thing released under this name.<\/p>\n

Andre Williams, of course had a long history as an artist, producer, songwriter and A&R man and continues to perform today at the age of 77.<\/p>\n

I hope you dig the sounds, and I\u2019ll see you all on Monday.<\/p>\n

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

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

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