Category Archives: tramp records

SONG OF THE DAY The Royal Dees – Please Some

Posted on July 3, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Today’s offering is a right little groover and it’s so easy on the ears! This soulful instrumental carries the breeze on its funky form, and as it drifts into the ears you can’t help but jig to and fro as … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Johnny Morisette – I’m Hungry

Posted on April 10, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

After the Johnnie (or Johnny) Morisette treat I featured the other day, I thought I’d unleash some more of his super-cool, earthy, soul-funk goodness on you!  I’m Hungry was originally released  in 1973, though it also appeared on his one and … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Lee Stone – What Is Life

Posted on June 21, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

After What Is Life was released on the first volume in Tramp Record’s “Praise Poems” series in 2015, the label received a lot of requests to re-issue the 45rpm single too. Five years later and this day has finally come!!! Recently … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Lucky Brown and The S.G’s – Pecan Trees Speak To Each Other

Posted on June 6, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

For his latest release the supreme Soul/jazz composer Joel Ricci, a.k.a Lucky Brown, was inspired by the summer sounds of the rustling pecan groves of San Marcos, Texas – the place where he also composed his Mesquite Suite.   Awakened … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Lucky Brown & The S.G.’s – Justice

Posted on February 25, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

“Lucky Brown wants his heart and his art to transmit an everyday people’s sound, made by everyday people, dedicated to the upliftment of all people.” Soul/jazz composer Joel Ricci, a.k.a Lucky Brown, hails from Port Angeles, Washington, USA. Accompanied by … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Lucky Brown & The S.G.’s – Mesquite Beat

Posted on December 2, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

  “Lucky Brown’s music is a rejection of the elitism, classism, and status of the music industrial complex and is an antitoxin to its resultant homogeneity. He wants with his heart and his art to transmit an everyday people’s sound, … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Lucky Brown & The S.G.’s – Taterbug

Posted on September 5, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

“Lucky Brown wants his heart and his art to transmit an everyday people’s sound, made by everyday people, dedicated to the upliftment of all people.” Composer Joel Ricci, a.k.a Lucky Brown, hails from Port Angeles, Washington, USA.  Accompanied by bandmates The … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Sir Guy & Rocking Cavaliers – Funky Virginia

Posted on January 5, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

Clarence Sir Guy Barron (a.k.a Sir Guy) got his first break with a group called The Visions in the late 60’s.  Releasing his debut 45 on the S.P.Q.R. label in 1967, the years that followed saw some of his most genuine masterpieces released, … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Chick Willis — Sometimes Soon

Posted on January 4, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

If it wasn’t for the hard work of labels such like Germany’s Tramp Records, so much good music would simply disappear in obscurity and that would surely be a tragedy!  This is why labels that dedicate their time to reissuing … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Big Bear Revue – Big Bear

Posted on September 6, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

Germany’s finest, Tramp Records is soon to re-release this monster instrumental track, which was originally issued on Philadelphia’s Cuppy label.  Aptly described by Tramp Records as a ‘beast,’ Big Bear is a force to be reckoned with and this big huge … Continue reading →

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