Evacuate Your Seats
Parliament-Funkadelic musical director Walter “Junie” Morrison’s 1984 techno funk extravaganza Evacuate Your Seats was cut for hip, influential New York indie ZE Records. The ... continue reading
Dancin’ in the Key of Life
“My spiritual pursuits have always been part of my life. As time moved on, they came more and more to the forefront. I felt ... continue reading
Show Time
Show Time: a ‘that’s what’s happenin’ call to action to ‘take it to the stage’ and rock a crowd senseless; a description of personalities ... continue reading
Tenderness
“Of all the albums I’ve ever made for mine, I think I like Tenderness the best. Because I got the chance to really write ... continue reading
Do It (‘Til You’re Satisfied)
Do It (’Til You’re Satisfied) by B.T. Express, originally released in 1974, is a landmark album in funk and dance music. The disc’s tight, ... continue reading
Showdown
This Top 10 Platinum smash, originally released in 1978 on The Isley Brothers’ own T-Neck label, has remained criminally out of print on CD ... continue reading
Go All the Way
The Isley Brothers kicked off their fourth decade with this Platinum, #1 album originally issued in 1980. Previously unreleased on CD in the U.S., ... continue reading
Broadway’s Closer to Sunset Blvd.
Isley Jasper Isley’s first of three albums, Broadway’s Closer to Sunset Blvd. marked the departure of three members of the Isley Brothers in 1984 ... continue reading
Raise!
Raise! originally released by ARC/Columbia Records in 1981 marked the tenth anniversary of Earth, Wind & Fire and included the smash hit “Let’s Groove,” which ... continue reading
It’s Our Thing
The Isley Brothers left Motown in 1968 and re-launched their T-Neck label through Buddah Records early the following year. This album was the first ... continue reading