This compilation is another feast for soul and funk fans, offering 20 rare treats that were recorded on various minor Detroit labels in the late 1960s through the mid-1970s. Dave Hamilton, who was briefly a songwriter at Motown (and co-wrote a few songs with Marvin Gaye) gets top billing on the CD, owing to the fact that he was the label owner, songwriter, produce for these songs, and even the recording artist on three tracks.

One passage in the liner notes calls this music "an unmissable feast of great Detroit funk," and that's pretty much accurate. One or two tracks might even qualify as novelty records due to their eccentric presentation, but for the most part the songs on here are hard-driving soul and funk showcases, with some occasional jazzy instrumental touches. Billy Garner, a fantastically funky artist who could have given James Brown a run for his money (and who has turned up on other BGP compilations) stars in this one too with 5 tracks (although 4 of those are single songs divided into Part 1 and Part 2 tracks). Garner is another one of the "mystery" artists of which little is known, and his recording output was limited to a handful of singles.

Other highlights on this CD include two tracks by the great O.C. Tolbert (if you like those, check out the CD compilation of his own songs that's now available), and tracks by James Carpenter and Gip Roberts. The very last trick, Dave Hamilton's "The Deacons", is described in the liner notes as "a total mystery ... the twin lead vocals and the jazzy arrangement make it sound like a Charles Stepney arrangement for the Rotary Connection, and if that's Dave's guitar, he deserves an extra bow."

And the compilers of this CD also deserve a bow themselves, having had to plough through Hamilton's copious but disorganized archives of old tapes to find enough "funk" tracks for this collection. But the effort was worth it. Fans of this magical era of music will find some soulful delights on this CD.

01. Brand New Girl Part 1 - Billy Garner
02. The Grown Folks Thing - O.C. Tolbert
03. Party - James Carpenter
04. Going To The Moon - Dave Hamilton
05. Because I Love You - The Dave Hamilton Voices
06. Funky Trip - Johnny Walker
07. You're Wasting My Part 1 - Billy (Sugar Billy) Garner
08. You're Wasting My Part 2 - Billy Garner
09. Sweet Thing Part 1 - Bobby Dee
10. Can You Dig It - Chico & Buddy
11. Just A Mistake - The Barrino Brothers
12. The Devil Is Gonna Get You - The Future Kind
13. Pisces Pace - Dave Hamilton
14. Message To Mankind - O.C. Tolbert
15. Highland Sound - Dave Hamilton
16. I Got Some Pt 1 - Billy Garner
17. I Got Some Part 2 - Billy Garner
18. Bump with Me - The Webb People
19. Hunchin' - Gip Roberts
20. The Deacons - Dave Hamilton



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