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Sunshine Under My Covers (a Chá de Sangue)

Posted about 1 year ago

[Spanky Wilson - Sunshine Of Your Love / 3:45]

Thanks to a tea sipping sister of mine, I've come to rediscover one of the most overlooked lady in soul and funk.

The lady is Spanky Wilson, of whom I must confess I don't know much. A quick search on the I-web revealed to me the abyss of my omission.

Indeed, Miss Wilson has not only one the most soulful voices I've ever heard but also possesses a rare (and coruscating) modesty whether in her jazzy performances or more upbeat tunes.

Given that she recorded with the likes of Marvin Gaye, Sammy Davis Jr., Lalo Shifrin (just to name a few), you'll think the world ought to have asked more of her... For some reasons I can't quite explain, Spanky Wilson is only appreciated by a few music cognoscenti.

This is unfair especially for the rest of us. So, I urge you to check her records and listen to this scrumptious rendition of Cream's "Sunshine of Your Love."

Please visit Spanky Wilson's official website: Spanky-Wilson.com
You can read her bio on a1artists.com
For more aural rejoicing, you can stream her music on her MySpace.

(This is dedicated to the one who calls herself Chá de Sangue because funk is about love and not only fierce funk-fu fighting)

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Comments (29)

  1. deadmandeadman
    deadmandeadman says Now this is different. Brilliant. Somewhere between bumpngrind & The Fabulous Flames. I like this for my **Superbowl Sunday Under The Covers**.
    Permalink posted 02/03/2008
  2. bloodtea
    bloodtea says I was listening to Spanky Wilson this morning.. Could it be coincidence? She's undoubtedly one of my favourite soul funk sisters. Thank you Michael! (and it oh so pleases my funk heart knowing you've been doing some research) "You" Spanky Wilson
    Permalink posted 02/03/2008
  3. dermahrk
    dermahrk says Nice. But who mis-colored that pic of Lindsay Lohan?
    Permalink posted 02/03/2008
  4. ivylander
    ivylander says The funk is among us....
    Permalink posted 02/03/2008
  5. Marigold
    Marigold says what a nice Sunday morning funk session. thanks.
    Permalink posted 02/03/2008
  6. HelenMarie
    HelenMarie says B - Jesus, with that title some may think I'm having an affair...but after reading it's in fact a tea sipper under your covers...that makes more sense. Loved the tune!
    Permalink posted 02/03/2008
  7. 1234chainsaw
    1234chainsaw says Interesting cover, Michael. Thanks. But I admit I'm even more taken in by the track "You" that Andrea posted. It's not on Spanky's The Westbound Years comp. Anyone know the source?
    Permalink posted 02/03/2008
  8. bloodtea
    bloodtea says ..or maybe "Doin' it". (these are rare LPs so.. forgive me for this)
    Permalink posted 02/03/2008
  9. bloodtea
    bloodtea says Pekka, I got that one from You/Sunshine of Your Love 7''. I believe it was originally released on "Spankin' Brand New".
    Permalink posted 02/03/2008
  10. 1234chainsaw
    1234chainsaw says Rare LPs . . . so I see, after some Googling. But my appetite has been whetted. I guess I will have to buy a turn table once I've moved back to sweet old Europe.
    Permalink posted 02/03/2008
  11. Bartleby
    Bartleby says *DMDM*: Go Patriots... If they win, I predict a big sunshine in your underworld ;) *Bloodtea*: I'm a psychic -- See what happens when someone tries to do their funk homework. I came across some beautiful jazz cuts by Spanky too. Thanks for the "You" especially if it comes from a rare LP. *Derm*: Lindsay who? The goggles that you wear must have perturbed your sight. Thanks for popping in. *Ivy*: This was actually inspired by what you said about funk and love. So thank you again. *Marigold*: Glad you enjoy "loveful" funk session. *Sunny*: Nah, no one will think anything. Everyone knows about us... Happy to share some funk fun with you. *1234Chainsaw*: I knew that someone who likes delivery and "phrasé" would enjoy Spanky's rendition. Glad I could share this with you. (You'll thank Andréa for me too, will you.)
    Permalink posted 02/03/2008
  12. bloodtea
    bloodtea says :-)
    Permalink posted 02/03/2008
  13. xhable
    xhable says Am I allowed to like it more than the origional?.. it seems wrong to :p
    Permalink posted 02/03/2008
  14. ivylander
    ivylander says You mean you took me at my word? Oh, dear....
    Permalink posted 02/03/2008
  15. Spike
    Spike says Bartleby, the abyss of your omission is the abyss of my omission. Thank you for filling it in.
    Permalink posted 02/03/2008
  16. Augusts1
    Augusts1 says She has a great voice w/lots of soul! Great discovery.
    Permalink posted 02/03/2008
  17. Cody B
    Cody B says Sweet One, B totha leby! I didn't realize how long she'd been around. I knew about Sunshine and You, but she also has a funky cover of Bill Withers' Kissing My Love, and it looks like the Quantic kids have a track w/her too (Don't Joke w/ a Hungry Man). A+ for research and tuneage..Shame on me for not digging deeper. Kissing My Love

    Don't Joke w/a Hungry Man
    Permalink posted 02/04/2008
  18. Cody B
    Cody B says BGP's 3 Volume Living In The streets series has 1 track from Spanky on each..
    Permalink posted 02/04/2008
  19. Cody B
    Cody B says Sorry for the triple..but You can be found on Absolute Funk V.1 Rare Funk.7 (from MC Drunk) Vinyl Soul (from Dj Victor) Living In The Streets 1 and most appropriately from the rare hard to find classic compilation Funk My Balls V.1 I forgot where I got that one
    Permalink posted 02/04/2008
  20. bloodtea
    bloodtea says I wonder where you got *Funk My Balls Vol.1*...
    Permalink posted 02/04/2008
  21. bloodtea
    bloodtea says Btw, as much as I love Spanky's... I prefer Cold Blood's "Kissing my Love" thing, pretty damn intense.
    Permalink posted 02/04/2008
  22. Cody B
    Cody B says To be totally honest..Bill Withers version smokes 'em all, but we were talkin' about Spanky, and the greatness of Funk My Balls Vol.1 which, now that I check my records, was a Bloodtea Production. Respect Queen,respect..
    Permalink posted 02/04/2008
  23. Bartleby
    Bartleby says *Bloodtea*: Thanks for the Portuguese grammar - duly corrected. -- Me too, I'd like to get my hands on that "Funk My Balls Vol.1" ('twas very hard for hard to refrain from terrrible questionable jokes argh!!!) *Xhable*: You're welcome to prefer Spanky to Cream (long haired men v sophisticated lady guess who I root for) *Ivy*: Yep, I'm very impressionable ;) *Spike*: Isn't it incredible that such a talented voice should be overlooked? I'm really cross with myself for not listening to her music any earlier. *Auggie*: Happy to share with music addicts and keen ears such as yourself. Thanks for popping in. *Cody*: Wow, you're the true funk master. I knew you must have heard of Spanky before. Thanks for all these extra cuts. Now, you've aroused my curiosity with that "Funk My Balls Vol. 1" - Is it only on LP? You must have this rare "ball" in your crates.
    Permalink posted 02/04/2008
  24. bloodtea
    bloodtea says *Cody:* whatever... :-P *Michael:* I'll see what I can do about that... ;-)
    Permalink posted 02/04/2008
  25. Cody B
    Cody B says That is Andréa's comp B..I believe it was created to indocrinate Mike into the funk fold. It is a banger as the kids say.
    Permalink posted 02/04/2008
  26. Bartleby
    Bartleby says All right Cody. Thanks for letting me know. @ Andréa, I can't help it anymore I too want my gonads funked. How can I have that done?
    Permalink posted 02/04/2008
  27. bloodtea
    bloodtea says I've sent you a mogmail, silly.
    Permalink posted 02/04/2008
  28. Bartleby
    Bartleby says Call me silly as long as it's funky :p
    Permalink posted 02/04/2008
  29. bloodtea
    bloodtea says Oh.. silly is such a lovely thing one can be called...
    Permalink posted 02/04/2008

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