Frankie Seay - Every Body On The One (Digital 45) - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

A very popular funk and soul artist in his home base of South Florida who first came to prominence in the early 1960s, Frankie Seay led the great Soul Riders - a group that was as good as if not better than a lot of the nationally known acts of the day. His early singles with the Soul Riders fetch high dollars in collectors' rare groove and Northern Soul circles when copies of his early 45s appear for sale. Featured here is a rare single from his later period when his sound was more discofied but just as funky, with Frankie's formidable voice leading the proceedings. Originally released in 1980 on the Miami based SAWAX tag, InchJust PartyInch b/w InchSharing Your LifeInch is presented here newly remastered and finally made available in the digital domain.

Truly one of South Florida's great, relatively unknown funky soul bands of the 1960s, Frankie Seay & The Soul Riders were as good if not better than any of the nationally known acts of the day. A tight ensemble featuring a horn section, flute, and a killer rhythm section of guitar, bass and drums - this group was as good as it gets. Although the band didn't have many opportunities to record, the few singles they left behind are enough to cement their status in soul and funk music history. Their ultra rare late 1960's instrumental funk masterpiece, InchSoul FoodInch b/w InchBlack JackInch is one of those rare funk singles that really defines the era - this single has all of the elements one could possibly hope for. The mid-tempo InchSoul FoodInch starts off with a lone Herbie Mann style flute intro, then just the drums before the rest of the band kicks in with super funky guitar, horns and bass until it evolves into a funky psychedelic guitar solo that carries the piece out. The InchBInch side, InchBlack JackInch is more upbeat, laying down a James Brown style groove, but with more of a raw rock edge to it - a fine flute solo and some nice ensemble playing from the horn section, a blistering guitar solo, followed by soulful sax to help take the tune out. An apt descriptor would be Inchpositively groovy.Inch It is no wonder that individual copies of the original vinyl 45 RPM disc have sold for over a thousand dollars apiece on collector's sites. Originally released on the Tropical Record tag in 1969, this rare gem is presented here newly remastered.

Digitally re-mastered edition of the 1980 debut album from the R&B/Funk outfit. One Way was very popular in the late 1970's and throughout most of the 1980's. One Way was formed in 1979 in Detroit, Michigan as the newer incarnation of a band originally known as Soul Partners. The original members were Al Hudson, Alicia Myers, guitarists Dave Roberson and Cortez Harris, bassist Kevin McCord, drummer Gregory Green and keyboardist Jonathan Meadows. They first recorded as Al Hudson and the Partners, scoring an R&B hit on the ABC tag called InchYou Can Do ItInch in 1979. Album Tracks 1. I'm in Love with Lovin'you 2. Copy This 3. Something in the Past 4. Do Your Thang 5. I Wanna Be with You 6. Let's Go Out Tonite 7. You're the One 8. Pop It 9. Tonight (Full Length Version)