*BACK IN!* Calvin Arnold – Funky Way – Venture Recordings 1967-1969 – Kent UK LP
*BACK IN!* Calvin Arnold – Funky Way – Venture Recordings 1967-1969 – Kent UK LP
€27.75
This is the first album of Mickey Stevenson’s Venture material. ‘Funky Way’ was the label’s first release and a hit in 1967, despite limited airplay due to having the word “funky” in the title. It went on to become an early funk classic, covered by Rufus Thomas for Stax, Tommy Strand for Fame, Jimmy Bee for Kent, Ray Johnson and others.
Though mainly recorded in Los Angeles, Calvin Arnold was a southern soul singer from Atlanta, Georgia and the material is in that vein – there are Mighty Hannibal produced tracks, recorded in Atlanta. Apart from the eight released sides, Mickey Stevenson’s tapes have provided five previously unreleased numbers including the up-tempo mover ‘Your Love Is Too Much’ and the superb southern funk grooves of ‘Trying To Fly My Kite (In Rainy Weather)’ and ‘Fool Me Baby’.
The package features never before seen photos and a 5,000-word biography of the revered singer from Atlanta musicologist Brian Poust.
The LP and CD have the same tracks, the CD is chronologically ordered by release, whereas the LP is programmed for optimum listening pleasure for that format.
tracklist
A01 Funky Way
A02 Tryin’ To Fly My Kite [In Rainy Weather]
A03 Snatchin’ Back
A04 Your Love Is Too Much
A05 You Got To Live For Yourself
A06 Messin’ With The Old Folks Home
A07 Mama-In-Law
B01 Lovely Way To Go
B02 Fool Me Baby
B03 Scoobie Doo
B04 Mini Skirt
B05 Mo Jo Hannah
B06 Just A Matter Of Time
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| Artist | Calvin Arnold |
|---|---|
| Title | Funky Way – Venture Recordings 1967-1969 |
| Label | Kent |
| Product# | 191371 |
| Cat# | KENTX528 |
| Country | UK |
| Grade Disc | NEW |
| Release Info | 1960s/70s |
| Compilation | YES |
| Distributed Item | YES |
| Release Date | 26.01.2024 |