Earl Van Dyke - The Motown Sound: The Complete Albums & More

A double cd release from hip-oselect

Info from hip oselect release notes follows...

The group issued singles, including "Soul Stomp"; this collection includes both the original single and a rare live version recorded in Paris. Their other non-LP singles include a cover of the Temptations' hit "Runaway Child, Running Wild." But Earl and the Funk Brothers were best at the music they played after hours: soul-jazz and steaming funk.

Luckily, some of that music was recorded as well, and prime Funk Brothers cuts recorded under Earl's name that weren't released at all, from the gritty "Opus And Funk" to the late-night live blues jam, "You Name It," are here. The centerpiece of the unreleased material is a 12-minute version of "The Flick," a group original that became their stage theme; this uncut alternate features several keyboard solos from Earl and bass solos from James Jamerson.

Also included are three tracks recorded under Jamerson's leadership, two of which were unreleased until now. The 45-track set concludes with "Ode To Benny B.," a previously unreleased tribute to the late Funk Brothers' drummer, Benny Benjamin, highlighted by emotional harmonica playing from a certain young Motown star who had been mentored by the guys in the band.

The Motown Sound: The Complete Albums & More is housed in a gorgeous digi-pak with a 28-page booklet featuring rare photos, detailed track annotations and an essay by Allan "Dr. Licks" Slutsky, author of the original Standing Of The Shadows of Motown book and producer of the subsequent documentary film.

appears available now in usa but uk sites such as amazon and hmv gives an availability date of 26 march

Disc One - That Motown Sound - Earl Van Dyke & The Soul Brothers

1. Nowhere To Run

2. Come See About Me

3. You're A Wonderful One

4. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)

5. My Girl

6. All For You

7. Too Many Fish In The Sea

8. Try It Baby

9. The Way You Do The Things You Do

10. Can I Get A Witness

11. Can You Jerk Like Me

12. Money (That's What I Want)

Bonus Tracks

13. I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)

14. Soul Stomp

15. Hot 'N' Tot

16. Mobile Lil The Dancing Witch

17. He Was Really Sayin' Somethin'

18. All Day, All Night [stereo Mix]

19. Opus And Funk

20. Too Many Fish In The Sea-Earl Van Dyke Sextet [Live In Paris]

21. Soul Stomp-Earl Van Dyke Sextet [Live In Paris]

22. 6 By 6-Earl Van Dyke & The Motown Brass

23. There Is No Greater Love-Earl Van Dyke & Motown Brass

24. The Flick-Parts 1, 2, 3 & 4

25. You Name It-Earl Van Dyke Quartet [Live At The Twenty Grand]

Disc Two - The Earl Of Funk

1. Someday We'll Be Together

2. Rainy Night In Georgia

3. Thank You Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin

4. Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye

5. Wichita Lineman

6. The Flick

7. Cissy Strut

8. Stand By Me

9. My Cherie Amour

10. Fuschia Moods

11. The Stingray

12. The Whip-A-Rang

Bonus Tracks

13. Runaway Child, Running Wild

14. Gonna Give Her All The Love I've Got

15. Fever In The Funkhouse [Alt. Mix]

16. Behold

17. Greedy Green

18. Up On Your Feet

19. Too Busy Thinking About My Baby

20. Ode To Benny B

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