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Feets Don't Fail Me Now

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One of those albums that always gets lost between the Sextant/Headhunters days – and the later Rockit hip hop records. Herbie's clearly trying to find a voice here – working in a mode that's actually smooth soul on most cuts, mixing keyboards and vocals in a style that's similar to work by Herbie-inheritors like Webster Lewis or Bobby Lyle. The formula works best when it's kept mellow – and achieves a spacious sound that's overall a good extension of Herbie's funk into a soul mode. There's a bit of early electronica on the set, but not much – and titles include "Trust Me", "Tell Everybody", "Honey From The Jar", and "Knee Deep". (Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has edge wear and a partially unglued top seam, with some stains, a crease, and a six-inch rip on the back.)  © 1996-2013, Dusty Groove, Inc.