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The golden years of hard funk, the JB- styled Cold Sweat funk seem to fall about 68-71. After that, I think electic keyboards changed the game and eventually took it over. Now I'm a fan of both styles, but nothing crackles and snaps like the early raw funk.I found out about Syl Johnson through his epic 7 minute track, Is it Because I'm Black?, a slow burner, sung with a blues fervor, that is chilling to the bone. When I found a CD with the song, I was initially disappoint... MORE
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One of the things I've lately been into is Syl Johnson's raw but soulful funk stuff that he cut for Twilight/Twinight Records in the late 60s before moving over to Hi Records for somewhat smoother output. "I Feel An Urge" should inspire you to get your weekend on. (Me, I'll continue sorting through my stuff as my last week in California begins.) And check out that hairdo . . . sweeeet!
