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One of the best funky tracks by this weird little 60s group! "Mongoose" begins with a popping bass getting all harmonic, drums riffing around underneath, with a mix of bass drum and percussion that give the track a very striking break! The tune has lots of hollow spots that let the... read more

Fab vocal work from the Golddiggers – the female backing singers who would sing in variety numbers with Dean Martin on his weekly TV show! Although the girls were usually in the background on Dean's show, they take center stage here – swinging their way through a mix of 60s mod tracks... read more

Very weird soundtrack to this equally weird film that mixes Shakespeare and religion, and which was directed by Patrick McGoohan! Most tracks have a funky folksy style – with lots of guitar, mixed acoustic and electric, as you'd expect to hear in the work of White or Havens. There are a few... read more

The one and only album ever cut by The Winstons – an obscure mixed-race soul combo who had roots in Otis Redding's touring band, and who hit big with a soul Grammy in 1969 for the title track to this one, "Color Him Father". The cut's an amazing document of its time, a sweet little... read more

The one and only album ever cut by The Winstons – an obscure mixed-race soul combo who had roots in Otis Redding's touring band, and who hit big with a soul Grammy in 1969 for the title track to this one, "Color Him Father". The cut's an amazing document of its time, a sweet little... read more

Totally essential! Not only is the a-side one of the great lost soul hits of the 60's, but the b-side's got a totally uptempo funky instrumental, with a monster break that spawned an entire genre! Check youtube for the fascinating documentary of the "Amen Break".... read more