James Brown - Papa Don’t Take No Mess
The full length version of this song is 14 minutes long and was originally recorded for a rejected soundtrack to the blaxploitation film Hell Up in Harlem.
This is the single version, because apparently Papa sometimes takes mess.
Very personal
The Jimmy Castor Bunch - Troglodyte (Cave Man)
Jimmy Castor passed away on Monday, leaving behind a swath of music from doo-wop to hip-hop. Having been active since the ’50s, Jimmy’s big break came with his 1972 album, It’s Just Begun, which featured this demented chart topper.
Amnesty - Free Your Mind
Amnesty was an Indianapolis band formed from the ashes of Temptations-like vocal group, Embers, and the JB’s-influenced instrumentalists of Crimson Tide, both of whom disbanded in 1970. Their 1973 album Free Your Mind got shelved because the label decided to move away from soul. It thankfully got released 34 years later.
Somewhat reminiscent of Chicago or Blood Sweat and Tears, this isn’t the funkiest thing you’ve ever heard, but it’s good.
The Meters - Good Old Funky Music
Their last single on the Josie label, from 1971.
Truthful Tuesday: I’m sick of kittens.
These two shit machines have broken glass, sent piles of CDs crashing to the floor from high shelves, ripped up yards of wall decor, and never fail to wake me with an adorable mixed martial arts contest on my face.
Here’s one little story: We gave them both collars with bells so we could hear them, but Weeby lost his, resulting in his getting trod upon. I looked for it for a few days before giving up and going out and getting another. When I got back from the store, Chinaco was running around the house vomiting. Like seriously, vomiting, running full speed into another room, and repeating. Of course, Weeby is chasing him, and running through the vomit. So, they both got thrown into the bathroom while we cleaned up the mess, during which we discovered that Chinaco had eaten both of my earplugs. After all was clean, the kittens were released, Weeby got his new collar, Chinaco was fine, and my wife and I went for a walk. When we got back, Weeby’s old, missing collar was sitting in the entry hall, smack dab in the middle of the floor where we’d be sure to see it as soon as we got home.
I want my old, big, lazy cats back. These guys are assholes.
Betty Davis - Is It Love Or Desire
In the summer of 1976, Betty Davis took her band Funk House into the studio and recorded her fourth and final album. In a travesty of funk justice, Island Records shelved the album, and it lived as but a memory until it was finally released in 2009.
Six Million Dollar Man bless us, everyone!
“Your Ken doll needs better lighting”
And that’s how I got divorced on Christmas.
Weeby: Wow! We get to sit in the window! We are so awesome right now! I bet everyone out there is looking at us and they’re all like, “Those are some cool kittens! I want their autographs!” Try to look cool, like its no biggie. See how I’m squinting kinda? Chinaco? Check it out. I’m squinting kinda. Like it’s no biggie. People will think we’re so cool just chillin’ in the window. Chinaco?
Chinaco: I can’t wait to kill birds.
B.T. Express - Do It (‘Til You’re Satisfied)
The first single by this Brooklyn band from their 1974 debut. While decidedly rooted in funk, this song’s use of constant tambourine and hand-clapping let it serve as a prototype for what would soon be known as disco.
One last message from Frank to end Zappadan 2011.
(via dailyzappa)
Dominus vobiscum
Et cum spiritu two oh
Don’t you eat my sleazy pancakes
Just for Saintly Alphonzo
