Instant Funk

 

Disco Music > Disco Records Discography A-Z > I > Instant Funk


Posted by:
nano (4)
on Dec 08, 03 | 9:53 pm

Instant Funk

Witch Doctor (LP)

RECORD LABEL / RELEASE INFO:

Salsoul Records (US) / 1979 / SA 8529
LP 33 1/3 RPM Vinyl

STUDIO CREDITS:

Arranged by Larry Davis (with Bunny Sigler on "I Had A Dream")

Writers:
Bunny Sigler (A2, A3), Larry Davis (A1, B1), Dennis Richardson (A1, B2), George Bell (A1, B4), Scotty Miller (B1, B4), Kim Miller (B1, B2, B3, B4), Raymond Earl (B1, B4), Charles Williams (B2)

Tracks A1 and B1 mixed by Larry Levan

Instant Funk are:
Raymond Earl (bass)
Kim Miller (guitar)
Scotty Miller (drums)
Dennis Richardson (piano)
James Carmichael (lead vocals)
Larry Davis (trumpet)
Johnny Onderlinde
Eric Huff
George Bell (guitar)
Charles Williams (congas)
All do background vocals

Additional musicians:
Jimmy Sigler (organ)
Randy Brecker (trumpet)
Bob Malach (saxophone)
Louis Del Gatto (saxophone)
Tom Malone (trombone)
Michael Ray (trumpet)
Willie Williams (trombone)
Robin Eubanks (saxophone)
Bunny Sigler (background vocals)
The John Brothers (background vocals, guest vocalists on "Witch Doctor")

Recorded and mixed at Blank Tape Studios, Inc. - New York
Executive producers: Joe, Stan and Ken Cayre

TRACKLISTING:

Side A
1. Slap, Slap, Lickedy Lap (7.12)
2. Witch Doctor (5.51)
3. I Had A Dream (5.53)

Side B
1. Bodyshine (7.00)
2. It's Your Love On My Mind (4.00)
3. I Want To Love You (4.10)
4. Scream and Shout (4.00)

NOTES:

Appearing a year later from the "Instant Funk" LP, which contained their great hit "I Got My Mind Made Up", Witch Doctor is a spectacular follow-up for Instant Funk.

Side A opens with the vicious "Slap, Slap, Lickedy Lap", a fast number destined to put the dancefloor on fire and with great vocal work. Next is the title track, a slower funk track a bit Parliament-style, maybe the best of the LP. And closing side A there's a slow number set afire ("I had a dream") again with splendid vocals. Each one of this songs is a climax in itself.

Side B can't maintain so great a groove, but there's no filler anyway. The other disco-oriented track, "Bodyshine", refers to "I got my mind made up" in the way old Motown producers tended to reprise their hits. A very good album by the great funk band Instant Funk, with the aid of Philadelphia's writer-producer Bunny Sigler.

Link to this page using this URL:
http://www.discomusic.com/records-more//1834_0_2_0_C/


Search for Instant Funk at the following...

YOUR REVIEWS & COMMENTS ON Instant Funk

the funk was on when instant funk di this jam it slamming.
 
Posted by: masterlee | Jan 12, 04 | 9:01 am

You'll Never Be Heard If You Don't Post

We invite you to leave your comments, add beats per minutes, corrections or missing credits on this vinyl Disco record. Please remember to discuss this record only and post politely. All posts must be in English.


 


Top ↑

Advertise

Log-in / Register :

Henry Stone

Henry Stone - TK Records

The original in-depth interview from 2003 with Henry Stone, the founder of TK Records. Henry Stone talks about his involvement in the music industry, TK Records, the Miami Soul / Disco scene and KC and the Sunshine Band. Read it now!

Recommendations :

Trammps & Tavares Live

Saturday, January 31, 2009, 8pm
with The Trammps and Tavares

Get out your bell bottoms, platform soled shoes, gold lame and polyester leisure suits because Disco is back for one night only with the Trammps and Tavares!

Click for more info.