{"id":6607,"date":"2016-08-21T08:52:10","date_gmt":"2016-08-21T13:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funky16corners.com\/?p=6607"},"modified":"2016-08-21T08:52:10","modified_gmt":"2016-08-21T13:52:10","slug":"the-grand-prees-jungle-fever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funky16corners.com\/?p=6607","title":{"rendered":"The Grand Prees – Jungle Fever"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Listen\/Download – The Grand Prees – Jungle Fever MP3<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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

It occurred to me, since it was Monday and all, and most of the world is dragging themselves to work or school, that I might whip something a little crazy on you to help get you moving.<\/p>\n

Not too long ago I was perusing a sales list and I happened upon the disc you see before you today. Since I am constitutionally unable to pass by a record entitled \u2018Jungle Fever\u2019, I clicked on the link, listened to the sample, and knew I had to grab it for my crates.<\/p>\n

The Grand Prees<\/strong> (with alternating lead vocalist – Douglass Pettijohn<\/strong> on this side) only ever recorded one 45, which was released twice, first on Candi (in 1961), and then again on the much cooler looking Golden Grooves imprint (in 1962).<\/p>\n

These labels (and the Barvis label) were both the work of one JJ Chavis<\/strong>, who operated out of Wilmington, Delaware in the early to mid 60s recording Philadelphia-area R&B, soul and gospel 45s.<\/p>\n

Opening with a very Chips<\/strong>\/Rubber Biscuit-like doo-wop vocalization (Mr Pettijohn I presume?), a high female voice, organ and guitar drop in, and grooviness ensues.<\/p>\n

The whole thing is rough (not Plookie McCline<\/strong> \u2018Gorilla Walk\u2019 <\/a>rough, but pretty rough) with the lead vocal straying off-key, and the backing, especially the male voice and the organ, verily reeks of inspiration, as in \u2018these people will never be this good, on anything else again\u2019.<\/p>\n

Chavis worked a lot with gospel groups, and \u2018Jungle Fever\u2019 sounds like a bunch of gospel records fell on the floor and were pieced back together by someone that was good and lit.<\/p>\n

The organist especially, sounds like someone shackled to the amen corner that was yearning to let his (or her) freak flag fly.<\/p>\n

The flip side is your basic, yearning ballad, without much to recommend it.<\/p>\n

That said, \u2018Jungle Fever\u2019 is worth repeat plays.<\/p>\n

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

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

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

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