"Stax Of Funk More Funky Truth 1970-1975 - Vol. 2

This 21-track collection focuses on some of the more obscure and funk-oriented music Stax put out in the first half of the 1970s. There are a few big names here and there, though not represented by famous tracks, such as the Staple Singers, the Bar-Kays, Albert King, and Rufus Thomas, and more moderately famous performers like Sir Mack Rice, Inez Foxx, the Emotions, the Sweet Inspirations, and Jimmy McCracklin…...But a lot of the music is by artists most won't have remembered as being on the Stax roster, or on any other for that matter. On the whole it's OK, but not first-division period soul-funk crossover, sometimes recalling other, bigger artists too obviously, as Bernie Hayes does James Brown on "Cool Strut" (complete with "hit it!" exhortations). The Emotions' "From Toys to Boys" certainly sounds influenced by the kind of very early-'70s Motown production heard on some Jackson 5 records, as do to a lesser degree a couple of the other songs. As for the better moments, the blues-tinged "Big Leg Woman" by Israel "Popper Stopper" Tolbert was an actual 1970 R&B Top 20 hit that doesn't show up on many compilations, and the Bar-Kays' "Cold Blooded" is a cool, largely instrumental James Brown-like tune whose arrangement bears influences from both Philly soul and Santana. There's also Albert King's curious 1974 funk remake of "Crosscut Saw." The one previously unissued track is Rufus Thomas' "Do the Side Saddle." ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music GuideStax Of Funk Vol. 2; More Funky Truth 1970-1975

trax:
1. Shame On The Family Name - Calvin Scott 2. Cool Strut - Bernie Hayes 3. Soul Machine - Reggie Milner 4. Bump Meat - Sir Mack Rice 5. Got It Together (Parts 1&2) - Rudy Robinson & The Hungry Five 6. Big Leg Woman (With A Short Mini Skirt) - Israel "Popper Stopper" Tobert With The C A Warren Players 7. Dirty Tricks - The Sweet Inspirations 8. How Can You Mistreat The One You Love - Katie Love 9. From Toys To Boys - The Emotions 10. Circuits Overloaded - Inez Foxx 11. Brand New Day - The Staple Singers 12. Cold Blooded - The Bar-Kays 13. Talking To The People - Black Nasty 14. Bump And Boogie - The Wrecking Crew 15. Dark Skin Woman - Sir Mack Rice 16. Ain't No Sin (To Have Fun) - John Kasandra 17. Do The Side Saddle - Rufus Thomas 18. Stay Away From That Monkey - Jimmy McCracklin 19. Crosscut Saw - Albert King 20. Them Hot Pants - Lee Sain 21. Devil In A Man - Stu Gardner
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