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Jam The Box
CD (Item 199788) MCA/Universal (Japan), 1981 — Condition: Used
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Bill Summers is a long way from The Headhunters on this record – but he's still sounding great! Unlike the acoustic rhythms of Summers' 70s albums, this set has Bill crafting some electro-tinged groovers designed to appeal to the street crowd indicated by the image of a boom box on the front cover – a tight compressed 80s groove sound that you'd find in the best work at the time by Bernard Wright or Keni Burke, with some great jazzy touches underneath! Vocals are by Lori Ham, Calvin Tillery, Claytoven Richardson, and Larry Batiste – and tracks include "We Call It The Box", "Dreaming", "Dream Of Love", "At The Concert", "Throw Down", "Drum Affair", and "Give Your Love To Me". © 1996-2025, Dusty Groove, Inc.
(Out of print 2015 Japanese pressing – includes obi.)
(Out of print 2015 Japanese pressing – includes obi.)
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