Ray Charles - Doing His Thing -1969 US

Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004), known professionally as Ray Charles, was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and composer. Among friends and fellow musicians he preferred being called "Brother Ray". He was often referred to as "The Genius".
"Doing His Thing" is a 1969 studio album by Ray Charles, released by ABC-Tangerine Records (ABCS-695). The cover artwork was by Lafayette Chew. (wiki)
From this album i chose "The Same Thing That Can Make You Laugh (Can Make You Cry)","You Ought To Change Your Ways" and "If It Wasn't For Bad Luck". Enjoy and 

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Malo - 1972 US

Malo was an American Latin-tinged rock and roll group. The San Francisco-based ensemble was led by Arcelio Garcia and Jorge Santana, the brother of Latin-rock guitarist, Carlos Santana.
Five of Malo's original members (Santana, Leo, Garcia, Tellez, and Bean) had previously played in the band, The Malibus. The other three founding members (Abel Zarate, Roy Murray, and Richard Spremich) had played together in the group Naked Lunch. (wiki)
Their first self-titled album released in 1972 by Warner Bros Records (BS-2584).From this album i chose "Cafe" , "Nena" and  "Just Say Goodbye".   Enjoy and 

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XIT-Entrance- The Sound Of Early Xit-1974 US

XIT or Lincoln St. Exit is a Native American rock band that released two albums in the 1970s, "Plight Of The Redman" 1972 and "Silent Warrior" 1973 on Rare Earth (the Motown label), and regrouped in the 1990s as a new and different group under Tom Bee.
XIT is originally based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Members include founder and Native American Music Award winner Tom Bee, (writer of lyrics on Plight Of The Redman). The original group known as Original Xit are A. Michael Martinez (singer and lead guitar), Mac Suazo (bass), Lee Herrerra (drums), and R. C. Gariss (2nd lead guitar).
XIT stands for "crossing of Indian Tribes", according to Tom Bee. Their music often addresses themes of historic and contemporary Native American issues. Their initial recording, 1972's "Plight Of The Redman", is a concept album about the changes in Native American life since the arrival of Columbus.(wiki)
"Entrance- The Sound Of Early Xit" is a compilation who released in 1974 and contains singles and other unreleased songs from 1967 to 1972.From this album i chose "Half A Man","Orange Benevolence" and "She's My Everything". Enjoy!!!

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Funk Inc.-Chicken Lickin'-1972 US

Funk Inc. was a jazz funk/soul jazz group founded in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1969 by Bobby Watley, Eugene Barr, Steve Weakley, Jimmy Munford and Cecil Hunt. During the 1970s they were signed to the Prestige Records label for whom they recorded five albums, though they later disbanded in 1976. "Chicken Lickin'" is the second studio album by Funk Inc., released in 1972.(wiki)
From this album i chose "Running Way", "Let's Make Peace And Stop The War"  and "The Better Half". Enjoy!!!

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Pierre Henry- Les Jerks Electroniques De La Messe Pour Le Temps Present Et Musiques Concretes De Pierre Henry Pour Maurice Béjart-1967 France

Pierre Henry (born 9 December 1927) is a French composer, considered a pioneer of the musique concrète genre of electronic music.Pierre Henry was born in Paris, France, and began experimenting at the age of 15 with sounds produced by various objects. He became fascinated with the integration of noise into music. Among Henry's works is the 1967 ballet Messe Pour Le Temps présent, a collaboration with choreographer Maurice Béjart that debuted in Avignon.(wiki)
"Les Jerks Electroniques..." released in 1967 on Philips label (836.893 DSY).I chose "Psyche Rock", "Jericho Jerk" and "Teen Tonic". Enjoy!!!

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V.A - Night Train Covers

"Night Train" is a twelve-bar blues instrumental standard first recorded by Jimmy Forrest in 1951.
The song was covered by many bands and artists, so i made a compilation who contains 14 versions of this great  song.  Enjoy!!!

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01.Jimmy Forest- Night Train-1951 US
02.Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery- Night Train-1966 US
03.James Brown- Night Train-1961 US
04.Chico Arnez- Night Train-1972 UK
05.Xavier Cugat- Night Train-1964 Spain
06.The Excursion- Night Train-1968 UK
07.The 4 Instants- Night Train-1966 UK
08.Rusty Bryant- Night Train-1969 US
09.Le London All Star- Night Train-1965 UK
10.The Kingsmen- Night Train-1964 US
11.Georgie Fame- Night Train-1964 UK
12.Soul Sounds- Night Train-1967 UK
13.Beefeaters - Night Train-1969 Denmark
14.Harry  Stoneham- Night Train-1976 UK
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MFSB-1973 US

MFSB (according to the "clean" interpretation, Mother Father Sister Brother) was a pool of more than thirty studio musicians based at Philadelphia’s famed Sigma Sound Studios. They worked closely with the production team of Gamble and Huff and producer/arranger Thom Bell, and backed up such groups as Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, the O’Jays, the Stylistics, the Spinners, Wilson Pickett, and Billy Paul. MFSB is the debut album by Philadelphia International Records houseband MFSB, released in 1973.(wiki)
From this album i chose the instrumental covers of "Back Stabbers","Family Affair" and "Freddie's Dead". Enjoy!!!

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