Meco - Star Wars And Other Galactic Funk (1977)

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Meco - Star Wars And Other Galactic Funk (1977)

DMCA COMPLAINT AGAIN.  LINK COLLAPSED A classic album this.  I apologise in advance for not separating the tracks.  I did try, but they all...

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Birds 'N Brass - Soundsational (1970)

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Birds 'N Brass - Soundsational (1970)

The brainchild of Keith Roberts, Birds 'N Brass derived their unique sound from conventional brass, guitar, etc and fused this with the ...

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John Gregory - A Man For All Seasons (1974)

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John Gregory - A Man For All Seasons (1974)

Mmm...now I can listen to almost anything but there's even stuff on here I don't like.  Maybe, that's why he's a man for all...

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John Schroeder - Gangster Movie Vibrations (1974)

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John Schroeder - Gangster Movie Vibrations (1974)

Most probably the best (and funkiest!) of the Vibrations series from John Schroeder.  Check out his brilliant version of Quincy Jones' ...

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Chico Arnez - The New Sounds Of (1972)

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Chico Arnez - The New Sounds Of (1972)

This is one of those records that I play over and over again.  I wouldn't say it's legendary or anything like that, but everyone I...

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Vic Flick Sound - West Of Windward (1968)

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Vic Flick Sound - West Of Windward (1968)

Fanbloodytastic.  Not much else to say really.

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Sounds Orchestral - Wigwam (1971)

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Sounds Orchestral - Wigwam (1971)

Includes the wonderful Shackled .

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