{"product_id":"melvin-sparks-im-funky-now","title":"Melvin Sparks: I'm Funky Now - COMPACT DISCS","description":"\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eI'm Funky Now\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eArtist: \u003c\/b\u003eMelvin Sparks\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eLabel: \u003c\/b\u003eWestbound\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eProduct Type: \u003c\/b\u003eCOMPACT DISCS\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eUPC: \u003c\/b\u003e029667086820\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eGenre: \u003c\/b\u003eSoul\/R \u0026amp; B\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eRelease Date: \u003c\/b\u003e2017-12-01\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eNumber of Discs: \u003c\/b\u003e1\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eAdditional Details: \u003c\/b\u003eUNITED KINGDOM - IMPORT\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \n                                         This would have been his third album for the Westbound group of labels, but after being mastered, and a limited number of acetates produced, it was pulled from the release schedules and apart from one track on a compilation (1999's \"Alright! Black American Dance Music From The Disco Era\") was never heard. Recorded in 1976 with the finest Detroit session musicians, it pays lip service to the then-current success of disco, but doesn't pander. Instead what you get is a heavily funky, orchestrated version of his usual style, with some fine grooves and some beautiful mellow moments. The Texas-born guitarist cut his teeth in the organ-based groups of Jack McDuff, Lou Donaldson and Charles Earland before striking out on his own with a series of albums for Prestige, Eastbound and Westbound that are adored by fans of good funky jazz. This is a valuable addition to the collection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.1 I'm Funky Now \u003cbr\u003e1.2 Disco Booty \u003cbr\u003e1.3 Make It Good \u003cbr\u003e1.4 Love Tones \u003cbr\u003e1.5 The Truth Hurts \u003cbr\u003e1.6 You're Gonna Make It \u003cbr\u003e1.7 I'm Gonna Funk You Up\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Melvin Sparks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32442917093447,"sku":"33775067","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2976\/0132\/files\/3738515.jpg?v=1769687507","url":"https:\/\/tower.com\/products\/melvin-sparks-im-funky-now","provider":"Tower Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}