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Gwen McCrae

Funky Sensation
about 1 year ago
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www.lanier2.imeem.comBest remembered for her number one R&B hit "Rockin' Chair" from 1975, Gwen McCrae was a gutsy Southern soul diva with a particular affinity for dance tracks. Along with her husband George ("Rock Your Baby"), Gwen was part of the Miami-based T.K. Records stable, which laid a great deal of groundwork for the disco explosion. Born Gwen Mosley in Pensacola, FL, in 1943, she gre...

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Funky Sensation
about 1 year ago
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www.lanier2.imeem.comBest remembered for her number one R&B hit "Rockin' Chair" from 1975, Gwen McCrae was a gutsy Southern soul diva with a particular affinity for dance tracks. Along with her husband George ("Rock Your Baby"), Gwen was part of the Miami-based T.K. Records stable, which laid a great deal of groundwork for the disco explosion. Born Gwen Mosley in Pensacola, FL, in 1943, she gre...

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Labels with Style V.2
over 2 years ago
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"Hi & Fly Records":http://www.hiflyrecords.comI guess it is the collector in me, but I love record labels that have their catalog numbers in single or double digits. Hi and Fly does it's crate digging from Paris, but most of their releases have a US connection. Their Playtime series offers mixes of Jazz Funk, Boogaloo, Reggae,and other groovy sounds. The Diggin' the Crates series looks at Sound...

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The Steve and Edie of Florida Funk
over 2 years ago
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Working out of Henry Stone's TK Records in Miami, husband and wife, George and Gwen McCrae recorded their share of hits (as solo artists). George had the mega smash Rock Your Baby in '74, but for my money Gwen is the funkier of the 2.As evidence here's the often sampled "90% of Me Is You". Not to be outdone check George on the ultra funky pot anthem, "I Get Lifted," in comments.They are divorced..

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Labels with Style V.2
over 2 years ago
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"Hi & Fly Records":http://www.hiflyrecords.comI guess it is the collector in me, but I love record labels that have their catalog numbers in single or double digits. Hi and Fly does it's crate digging from Paris, but most of their releases have a US connection. Their Playtime series offers mixes of Jazz Funk, Boogaloo, Reggae,and other groovy sounds. The Diggin' the Crates series looks at Sound...

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Can you feel it? Funk for Friday
over 2 years ago
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Can you feel it? Can you feel the power of Gwen McCrae and her funky sensation? I thought so. Boy I got off work and I feel fantastic. Just saying.

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Funky Sensation
about 1 year ago
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www.lanier2.imeem.comBest remembered for her number one R&B hit "Rockin' Chair" from 1975, Gwen McCrae was a gutsy Southern soul diva with a particular affinity for dance tracks. Along with her husband George ("Rock Your Baby"), Gwen was part of the Miami-based T.K. Records stable, which laid a great deal of groundwork for the disco explosion. Born Gwen Mosley in Pensacola, FL, in 1943, she gre...

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