[2024-01-26] Calvin Arnold "Funky Way: Venture Recordings 1967-1969" (Kent UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Sat Nov 25, 2023 1:35 pm

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNY4B2CN/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CNY4B2CN/?tag=imwan-21

Description
This is the first album of Mickey Stevenson’s Venture material. ‘Funky Way’ was the label’s first release and a hit in 1967, despite limited airplay due to having the word “funky” in the title. It went on to become an early funk classic, covered by Rufus Thomas for Stax, Tommy Strand for Fame, Jimmy Bee for Kent, Ray Johnson and others.

Though mainly recorded in Los Angeles, Calvin Arnold was a southern soul singer from Atlanta, Georgia and the material is in that vein – there are Mighty Hannibal produced tracks, recorded in Atlanta. Apart from the eight released sides, Mickey Stevenson’s tapes have provided five previously unreleased numbers including the up-tempo mover ‘Your Love Is Too Much’ and the superb southern funk grooves of ‘Trying To Fly My Kite (In Rainy Weather)’ and ‘Fool Me Baby’.

The package features never before seen photos and a 5,000-word biography of the revered singer from Atlanta musicologist Brian Poust.

Tracklist
1. Funky Way
2. Snatchin' Back
3. Lovely Way To Go
4. Scoobie Doo
5. Mama-In-Law
6. Mini Skirt
7. You Got To Live For Yourself
8. Just A Matter Of Time
9. Tryin' To Fly My Kite [In Rainy Weather]
10. Your Love Is Too Much
11. Fool Me Baby
12. Messin' With The Old Folks Home
13. Mo Jo Hannah

Linda · **Posted:** Mon Dec 25, 2023 11:06 pm

Both of the pre-order links in the first post are now active.

[2024-01-26] Calvin Arnold "Funky Way: Venture Recordings 1967-1969" (Kent UK)

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