[2024-08-09] The Soul Searchers "Salt Of The Earth (50th Anniversary Edition)" (Iconoclassic)

Linda · **Posted:** Tue May 21, 2024 12:05 pm

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Description
* Originally released 1974
* 50th Anniversary Edition
* Lead vocals by The Godfather of Go-Go, Chuck Brown ("Bustin' Loose")
* Features the heavily sampled "Ashley's Roachclip"
* Liner notes by Justin Richmond (Wax Poetics)
* Digitally remastered by Donald Cleveland
* First time on CD in the U.S.

50th Anniversary Edition of the classic sophomore album by D.C.-based Funk and Go-Go legends, The Soul Searchers. Originally released in 1974 by Sussex Records, Salt Of The Earth spotlights the Godfather of Go-Go, Chuck Brown, on gritty funk jams "Blow Your Whistle" and "Funk To The Folks." The instrumental "Ashley's Roachclip" features perhaps the most sampled drum break in history, instantly recognizable as the basis for genre-spanning hits by Run-D.M.C., Duran Duran, Milli Vanilli, Ice Cube, Mick Jagger, P.M. Dawn, New Order, Eric B. & Rakim, EMF, LL Cool J, and many, many more. Beyond its grooves, the album surprises with the tender balladry of "We Share" and a soulful rendition of Bacharach and David's "Close To You." This first-ever U.S. CD reissue of the highly influential Salt Of The Earth features new liner notes by Justin Richmond (Wax Poetics).

Tracklist
1. I Rolled It You Hold It
2. Blow Your Whistle
3. Close To You
4. Funk To The Folks
5. Ain't It Heavy
6. Windsong
7. Ashley's Roachclip
8. We Share
9. If It Ain't Funky

Lineup:
Bennie Braxton - organ, vocals
Chuck Brown - guitar, lead vocals
John Buchanan - trombone, pianos, percussion, vocals, synthesizer
Lino Druitt - congas, bongos, percussion
John Euwell - bass
Lloyd Pinchback - flute, saxes, percussion
Kenneth Scoggins - drums, percussion
Donald Tillery - trumpet, percussion, vocals

Linda · **Posted:** Tue May 28, 2024 2:40 pm

The cover image has been added to the first post.

Blair G. · 03 Aug 2006

Never heard of this group before.
But if it’s on Iconoclassic I’ll give it a try

Linda · **Posted:** Sat Jul 20, 2024 2:44 pm

The release date has been pushed back to August 9th.

[2024-08-09] The Soul Searchers "Salt Of The Earth (50th Anniversary Edition)" (Iconoclassic)

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