Name: Chess Psychedelic Jazz And Funky Grooves by Various Artists
Brand: Various Artists
SKU: 602498317525
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (119 reviews)

COMPILATION

Psychedelic jazz-funk is not the first, or second, style that comes to mind when people think of Chess Records. In its waning years, however, the label did record a fair number of outings in that vein by both established artists and more obscure performers. This 17-track compilation gathers 75 such minutes from 1968-1975, and though it contains some interesting quirkiness, really it doesn't hold a candle to either Chess' best output or the best psychedelic funk in general. Instead, there's a feeling of a label sliding behind the times and grasping, a little desperately, at trends in a futile effort to update its sound (which, in truth, wasn't all that much in need of updating). Much of the time, these get-hip-with-the-times relics sound awkward, particularly when vets like (believe it or not) jazzman Woody Herman are covering soul hits by the Temptations and the Isley Brothers. The Jimi Hendrix covers by Phil Upchurch ("Crosstown Traffic") and John Klemmer ("Third Stone from the Sun") aren't so hot either, and the attempts to make Bo Diddley and Muddy Waters psychedelic are, frankly, pretty awful. The Rotary Connection tracks are better, in part because their psychedelic soul seems like a more honest stylistic choice. The rest (including a couple mediocre mid-'70s Solomon Burke tracks) is spotty and fairly uninspiring, though Marlena Shaw's "Woman of the Ghetto" is decent early socially conscious soul-funk.

1. Tales Of Brave Ulysses

by Rotary Connection

Primary Artist: Rotary Connection; Main Performer
Composer: Eric Clapton
Martin Sharp; Composer
Lyricist: Martin Sharp
Eric Clapton; Composer
Producer: Marshall Chess
Charles Stepney; Production
Composer Lyricist: Martin Sharp
Eric Clapton; Other

2. Crosstown Traffic

by Phil Upchurch

Performer: Charles Stepney; Performer
Primary Artist: Phil Upchurch; Main Performer
Composer: Jimi Hendrix; Composer
Lyricist: Jimi Hendrix; Composer
Conductor: Charles Stepney; Conductor
Producer: Charles Stepney; Production
Recording Arrangement: Charles Stepney; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jimi Hendrix; Other

3. I Can't Get Next To You

by Woody Herman

Performer: Richard Evans; Performer
Primary Artist: Woody Herman; Main Performer
Composer: Norman Whitfield
Barrett Strong; Composer
Lyricist: Barrett Strong
Norman Whitfield; Composer
Producer: Richard Evans; Production
Recording Arrangement: Richard Evans; Production
Composer Lyricist: Barrett Strong
Norman Whitfield; Other

4. Woman Of The Ghetto

by Marlena Shaw

Primary Artist: Marlena Shaw; Main Performer
Performer: Richard Evans; Performer
Composer: Marlena Shaw
Richard Lee Evans
Robert Eugene Miller; Composer
Lyricist: Marlena Shaw
Richard Lee Evans
Robert Eugene Miller; Composer
Producer: Richard Evans
Bobby Miller; Production
Recording Arrangement: Richard Evans; Production
Composer Lyricist: Marlena Shaw
Richard Lee Evans
Robert Eugene Miller; Other

5. Afro-Harping

by Dorothy Ashby

Performer: Richard Evans; Performer
Primary Artist: Dorothy Ashby; Main Performer
Composer: Phil Upchurch
Dorothy Ashby; Composer
Lyricist: Dorothy Ashby
Phil Upchurch; Composer
Producer: Richard Evans; Production
Recording Arrangement: Richard Evans; Production
Composer Lyricist: Phil Upchurch
Dorothy Ashby; Other

6. Listen Here

by The Soulful Strings

Primary Artist: The Soulful Strings; Main Performer
Composer: Eddie Harris; Composer
Lyricist: Eddie Harris; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Eddie Harris; Other

7. Do Whatever Sets You Free

by Ramsey Lewis

Drums: Morris Jennings; Performer
Primary Artist: Ramsey Lewis; Main Performer
Electric Bass: Cleveland Eaton; Performer
Electric Guitar: Phil Upchurch; Performer
Performer: Phil Upchurch
Morris Jennings
Cleveland Eaton; Performer
Composer: Ramsey Lewis; Composer
Lyricist: Ramsey Lewis; Composer
Mastering Engineer: George Piros; Production
Producer: Ramsey Lewis; Production
Recording: Reice Hamel; Production
Studio Personnel: Reice Hamel
George Piros; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ramsey Lewis; Other

8. Thanks I Needed That

by Solomon Burke

Primary Artist: Solomon Burke; Main Performer
Composer: Solomon Burke; Composer
Lyricist: Solomon Burke; Composer
Producer: Solomon Burke
Jerry Styner; Production
Composer Lyricist: Solomon Burke; Other

9. Tight Money

by Reuben Wilson

Background Vocals: Jacquelyn Wilson
Sammy Turner
Tommy Derrick
Reuben Wilson
J.r. Bailey
Kenny Williams; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Seldon Powell; Performer
Bass Guitar: Gordon Edwards
Wilbur Bascomb; Performer
Clavichord: Richard Tee
Reuben Wilson; Performer
Lyricist: Reuben Wilson
Tommy Derrick; Composer
Drums: Bernard Purdie; Performer
Keyboard: Richard Tee
Reuben Wilson; Performer
Performer: Jerry M. Friedman
Jacquelyn Wilson
Irving Spice
Esmond Edwards
Brad Baker
Garnett Brown
Gordon Edwards
Lloyd Davis
Wilbur Bascomb
Alfred Ellis
J.r. Bailey
Harry Lookofsky
Elliott Randall
Sammy Turner
Bernard Purdie
Seldon Powell
Buddy Lucas
Jon Faddis
Reuben Wilson
Joe Newman
Richard Tee
Tommy Derrick
Norman Pride
Louis Stone
Louis Haber
John Mical
Paul Winter
Kenny Williams; Performer
Conductor: Brad Baker; Conductor
Engineer: Skip Juried
Harry Maslin
Jay Messina; Production
Producer: Esmond Edwards; Production
Primary Artist: Reuben Wilson; Main Performer
Flute: Seldon Powell; Performer
Composer: Tommy Derrick
Reuben Wilson; Composer
Bass Guitar: Wilbur Bascomb
Gordon Edwards; Performer
Guitar: Jerry M. Friedman
Lloyd Davis
Elliott Randall; Performer
Harmonica: Buddy Lucas; Performer
Organ: Reuben Wilson
Richard Tee; Performer
Percussion: Tommy Derrick
Esmond Edwards; Performer
Piano: Reuben Wilson
Richard Tee; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Buddy Lucas
Alfred Ellis; Performer
Recording: Skip Juried; Production
Recording Arrangement: Reuben Wilson
Brad Baker; Production
Studio Personnel: Jay Messina
Harry Maslin
Skip Juried; Production
Trombone: Garnett Brown; Performer
Trumpet: Joe Newman
Jon Faddis; Performer
Violin: John Mical
Louis Haber
Louis Stone
Irving Spice
Harry Lookofsky
Paul Winter; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Reuben Wilson
Tommy Derrick; Other
Conga: Norman Pride; Other

10. It's Your Thing

by Woody Herman

Primary Artist: Woody Herman; Main Performer
Composer: Ronald Isley
Rudolph Isley
O'kelly Isley Jr.; Composer
Lyricist: Ronald Isley
Rudolph Isley
O'kelly Isley Jr.; Composer
Producer: Richard Evans; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ronald Isley
Rudolph Isley
O'kelly Isley Jr.; Other

11. Third Stone From The Sun

by John Klemmer

Primary Artist: John Klemmer; Main Performer
Composer: Jimi Hendrix; Composer
Lyricist: Jimi Hendrix; Composer
Producer: Gene Barge
Marshall Chess; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jimi Hendrix; Other

12. Everlasting Love

by Solomon Burke

Primary Artist: Solomon Burke; Main Performer
Composer: Solomon Burke; Composer
Lyricist: Solomon Burke; Composer
Producer: Solomon Burke
Jerry Styner; Production
Composer Lyricist: Solomon Burke; Other

13. Bad Trip

by Bo Diddley

Primary Artist: Bo Diddley; Main Performer
Composer: Cornelia Redmond
Kay Reynolds; Composer
Lyricist: Kay Reynolds
Cornelia Redmond; Composer
Producer: Pete Welding
Johnny Otis; Production
Composer Lyricist: Kay Reynolds
Cornelia Redmond; Other

14. Tom Cat

by Muddy Waters

Primary Artist: Muddy Waters; Main Performer
Performer: Charles Stepney; Performer
Composer: Charles Williams; Composer
Lyricist: Charles Williams; Composer
Producer: Charles Stepney
Gene Barge
Marshall Chess; Production
Recording: Stu Black; Production
Recording Arrangement: Charles Stepney; Production
Studio Personnel: Stu Black; Production
Composer Lyricist: Charles Williams; Other

15. I Wish It Would Rain

by The Soulful Strings

Performer: Richard Evans; Performer
Primary Artist: The Soulful Strings; Main Performer
Composer: Rodger Penzabene
Barrett Strong
Norman Whitfield; Composer
Lyricist: Barrett Strong
Norman Whitfield
Rodger Penzabene; Composer
Conductor: Richard Evans; Conductor
Recording Arrangement: Richard Evans; Production
Composer Lyricist: Barrett Strong
Norman Whitfield
Rodger Penzabene; Other

16. Les fleurs

by Ramsey Lewis

Primary Artist: Ramsey Lewis; Main Performer
Composer: Charles Stepney; Composer
Lyricist: Charles Stepney; Composer
Producer: Frayne T. Lewis; Production
Composer Lyricist: Charles Stepney; Other

17. I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun

by Rotary Connection, Minnie Riperton

Primary Artist: Minnie Riperton
Rotary Connection; Main Performer
Composer: Charles Stephney
Richard Rudolph
Charles Stepney; Composer
Lyricist: Charles Stephney
Richard Rudolph; Composer
Producer: Charles Stepney
Marshall Chess; Production
Composer Lyricist: Richard Rudolph
Charles Stephney; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

17 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 15 minutes and 26 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

8/17 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

Only 1/17 tracks has synced lyrics

Genres

Jazz

Label

UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Nov 6, 2005

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

602498317525

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Chess Psychedelic Jazz And Funky Grooves

1. Tales Of Brave Ulysses

2. Crosstown Traffic

3. I Can't Get Next To You

4. Woman Of The Ghetto

5. Afro-Harping

6. Listen Here

7. Do Whatever Sets You Free

8. Thanks I Needed That

9. Tight Money

10. It's Your Thing

11. Third Stone From The Sun

12. Everlasting Love

13. Bad Trip

14. Tom Cat

15. I Wish It Would Rain

16. Les fleurs

17. I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun

Technical Specifications

Chess Psychedelic Jazz And Funky Grooves

Product information

Release options

1. Tales Of Brave Ulysses

2. Crosstown Traffic

3. I Can't Get Next To You

4. Woman Of The Ghetto

5. Afro-Harping

6. Listen Here

7. Do Whatever Sets You Free

8. Thanks I Needed That

9. Tight Money

10. It's Your Thing

11. Third Stone From The Sun

12. Everlasting Love

13. Bad Trip

14. Tom Cat

15. I Wish It Would Rain

16. Les fleurs

17. I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun

Technical Specifications