Description
A 1998 release featuring sessions from the late 1970s onward by Weldon Irvine, Don Blackman, young Marcus Miller, and others! This classic album, packed with mellow jazz and soul—including the killer soul track “Morning Sunrise,” sampled by Jay-Z, Drake, and others—is now available in the latest reissue!
This 1998 release is a true rare groove classic, compiling recordings made during the late 1970s by Weldon Irvine—who was then releasing numerous rare groove classics such as “Spirit Man” (1975) on RCA Victor and “Sinbad” (1976), which featured his signature song “I Love You”—alongside Don Blackman, who was active at the same time, and young Marcus Miller, and other others. The recordings had long remained unheard. The album features numerous standout tracks, including the supremely mellow soul of “Morning Sunrise” (A5), known for Don Blackman’s soft vocals, which have been sampled by Jay-Z and Drake; the jazz-funk of “The Sisters” (A1), featuring Marcus Miller’s groovy bass and Tom Brown’s sharp trumpet phrasing; the mellow fusion of “Heard It All Before” (B5), with its sophisticated melody and smooth urban feel; and the supremely funky “Think I’ll Stay A While” (A3), featuring the positive, powerful vocals of Tony Smith, who is also known for his vocals on Tom Brown’s signature track and New York funk anthem “Funkin’ for Jamaica.”
★First Press Limited Edition
★Obi Strip Included
★Latest Remastering
- SIDE A:
- 1.The Sisters
- 2.Nursery Rhyme Song
- 3.Think I'll Stay A While
- 4.Misty Dawn
- 5.Morning Sunrise
- SIDE B:
- 1.Shopping
- 2.It's Funky
- 3.Sexy Eyes
- 4.Egypt
- 5.Heard It All Before
- 6.Blue In Green
