Tag Archives: rare 45

SONG OF THE DAY The Apollos – Soul Funk-Tion

Posted on June 11, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Today’s funky little nugget doesn’t even have a release date anywhere, at least none that I can find!! This is another ultra rare 45 from (at a guess) sometime in the early 1970’s. Issued on a label from Stockton, CA … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Erni Clark – By The Grace Of God, Am I

Posted on June 10, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Such is the rarity of today’s track that it’s currently fetching nearly £1000 for a copy online and, it would seem, information on the band behind this little lost gem is just as scarce! The copy I’ve uploaded is a … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Jimmy James Thomas – I Can’t Dance

Posted on April 6, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Jimmy James Thomas, a.k.a Little Jimmy Thomas, may have claimed that “I Can’t Dance” in this cool little slice of hot funk, but he sure could sing!! Backed with the crazily contrasting and way more subdued soul track, Waiting At … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY William Cosby – Beware

Posted on March 9, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

It’s interesting to hear an accordian featuring in a rocky song like this! I know its far from the first time this has occurred in the history of the music and not necessarily a new sound, but I like the … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Solid Gold – Message To Planet Earth

Posted on December 14, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

Although released nearly 50 years ago, today’s song wouldn’t go a miss if it was circulating today, it’s sentiment is kind of timeless and universal. With little out there about the band or the song, this appears to be and … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Universals – New Generation

Posted on May 11, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

The beauty and the travesty to today’s song is that there was only two tracks ever released by this band!! Featuring on some obscure funk compilations, this track is far from forgotten, however.  In 2007 producer and DJ Will Quantic … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Gloria Walker & The Chevelles – You Hit The Spot Baby

Posted on July 20, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

When it comes to funk and soul I can be really selective and have been known to spend hours sifting though random playlists in search of what I like.  Today’s song is a product of one of those searches and … Continue reading →

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