- Format: CD
- Label: Ace
- Genre: Blues, Soul, Funk
A must for all fans of the Superfunk series is BGPs exploration of legendary Detroit producer Dave Hamiltons funk recordings. Hamiltons soul sides have already been explored over 3 volumes on Kent, this is also a perfect complement for those who enjoy the unique sounds of his Detroit studio.
Like their northern counterparts, Hamiltons funk releases are highly sought-after and very rare. His awesome productions on New Day for Billy Garner produced two singles, included here. We also feature the original 45 edit of what we presume was to be Billys third New Day release Brand New Girl, which became a funk classic when released by BGP about five years back. The only other New Day 45 by OC Tolbert is also present and correct.
Bobby Dee, the Webb People, Gip Roberts and Dave himself represent a strong selection of the rare funk 45s that appeared on Hamiltons labels TCB and Demoristic. Whilst Chico and Buddy, who were ever-present in Daves studio are represented by their great Tayster release Can You Dig It.
The records are rare, but at least you could hunt them down if you wanted the originals. Youd be unable to source eight of the 20 tracks as they are previously unreleased and include some unbelievable gems. Cuts by James Carpenter, Dave Hamilton and the Future Sounds are as good discoveries as you are likely to hear. Johnnie Walkers Funky Trip is a better version, complete with mad effects (a sort of Detroit dub!) of his rare sought-after 45 on the New Detroit label called Love At First Taste.
Track listing:
Brand New Girl Part 1 - BILLY GARNER
The Grown Folks Thing - OC TOLBERT
Party Time - JAMES CARPENTER
Funky Trip - JOHNNY WALKER
Because I Love You - THE DAVE HAMILTON VOICES
Going To The Moon - DAVE HAMILTON
Youre Waisting My Time Part 1 - BILLY GARNER
Youre Waisting My Time Part 2 - BILLY GARNER
Sweet Thing Part 1 - BOBBY DEE
Can You Dig It? - CHICO AND BUDDY
Just A Mistake - THE BARINOS
The Devil Is Gonna Get You - THE FUTURE KIND
Pisces Pace - DAVE HAMILTON
Highland Sound - DAVE HAMILTON
Message To Mankind - OC TOLBERT
I Got Some Part 1 - BILLY GARNER
I Got Some Part 2 - BILLY GARNER
Bump With Me - THE WEBB PEOPLE
Hunchin - GIP ROBERTS
The Deacons - DAVE HAMILTON
