Guest Posted April 2, 2009 Posted April 2, 2009 I'm looking for some funky hammond recommendations. Rave ups like Small Faces "Almost Grown" and The Quik's "Bert's Apple Crumble" or funky soul perhaps with some flute in the vain of Jackie Mitoo, Lee Arab and Jimmy McGriff. Thoughts?
Tommy1 Posted April 2, 2009 Posted April 2, 2009 (edited) I'm looking for some funky hammond recommendations. Rave ups like Small Faces "Almost Grown" and The Quik's "Bert's Apple Crumble" or funky soul perhaps with some flute in the vain of Jackie Mitoo, Lee Arab and Jimmy McGriff. Thoughts? Soul Toranodoes - Hot Pants Break Down. Best funky hammond tune there is Edited April 2, 2009 by Tommy1
Richard Bayley Posted April 3, 2009 Posted April 3, 2009 Personally love "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf Pts I and II" by Jimmy Smith (think it's on Verve?)..... on Part II, sounds like Smith's B3 is about to explode
Godzilla Posted April 3, 2009 Posted April 3, 2009 This should probably be your first port of call. hammondbeat.com
Guest Posted April 3, 2009 Posted April 3, 2009 Thanks for all the replies. These have all been added to my shopping list. Found a clip of Soul Toranodoes - Hot Pants Break Down on line. Never heard it before. Brilliant. Haven't found King Midas & The Shufflers yet. I have a couple Jimmy Smith compilations on CD but I'll be adding that to my vinyl list. I've known the Toussaint McCall track for a few years but never knew who performed it so thanks for that. A big thanks to Godzilla for the link. That's a great website for information.
Tykarim Posted April 3, 2009 Posted April 3, 2009 (edited) BILL DOGGETT- FUNKY WHISTLER... Best! Edu Edited April 3, 2009 by tykarim
Bigsoulman Posted April 5, 2009 Posted April 5, 2009 The Graham Bond Organisation, anything by him really, hammond jazz/blues at its best. Lenny
ShorterSoul Posted April 5, 2009 Posted April 5, 2009 Billy larkin and the delegates - pigmy... Great hammond instrumental.. His version of on broadway is also good The Graham Bond Organisation, anything by him really, hammond jazz/blues at its best. Lenny
Maark Posted April 5, 2009 Posted April 5, 2009 I'm looking for some funky hammond recommendations. Rave ups like Small Faces "Almost Grown" and The Quik's "Bert's Apple Crumble" or funky soul perhaps with some flute in the vain of Jackie Mitoo, Lee Arab and Jimmy McGriff. Thoughts? Samba Patrol by the Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited. It's a recent tune but well work checking out. Juice Box -by the afore mentioned Jackie Mitoo Jimmy's Place -Jimmy Thompson My Sweet Baby - Dave Baby Cortez. Love a bit of Hammond!!
Guest posstot Posted April 5, 2009 Posted April 5, 2009 (edited) OOH OOH OOH, I would reccommend Henry Hodge "Sing-a-long with Henry", the flip to "i won't ever try to change" you on ZELL'S. Affraid it is a rare thing, yet it might be in refo-soul. For a quick listen/ oh and another powerhouse listen for the hammond enthusiastsis Billy Prestons version of "in the Midnight hour". Edited April 5, 2009 by posstot
Soft Walker Posted April 5, 2009 Posted April 5, 2009 I love Hammond stuff I would try The TKO's - The Charge some good organ work in there but the "B" side is called "can you dig it" & sounds like it could of been the Small Faces themselves - "Grow Your Own" style! Detroit City Limits - 98 cents plus tax on Okeh - great deep organ sound Drippers - Honey Bunch - on moon shot Hank Blackman - Itchy Koo - Like Oo Ma Liddi by JJ Jackson but with different words & great Hammond! James Brown - Who's afraid of the Virginia Woolf (on Smash)& Choo Choo (which is B side of Prisoner of love on King records) are 2 istrumental tracks featuring James brown on organ Junior Walker - Brainwasher - great organ & sax stuff on here Brian Auger, Julie Driscoll & The Trinity are worth checking out for some great Hammond stuff Hope this helps
Guest edsuede Posted April 5, 2009 Posted April 5, 2009 Louis Chachere - the hen does it for me! All the following are sure-fire winners from my play-box - tried and tested on the Beat Club crowd in Scarborough Morrocco Muzik Makers - Pig Knuckles (Motown) Chicago Cubs Clark St Band - Slide (chess) Willie Mitchell - Bad Eye (Hi) Willie Mitchell - Barefootin' (Hi) James Brown - Shhhhhhhhh (for a little while) - (King) The Rumblers - Soulful Jerk (Downey) Mohawks - Mony Mony (Sir J J) Bill Doggett - The Worm (Columbia) Merced Blue Notes - Bad, Bad Whiskey (Galaxy) Jimmy McGriff - The Worm (Solid State) Brian Auger and the Trinity - Red Beans and Rice (Marmalade) The Dynamics - Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolfe (Seafair Bolo) Albert Collins - Cookin Catfish (20th Century Fox) Jimmy Smith and Kenny Burrell - Organ Grinders Swing (Verve) Lou Donaldson - Everything I do gohn be funky from now on - (Blue Note) And, if you like hammond and reggae...try these Boris Gardiner Happening - Spooky (Leal) Crystalites - Splash Down (Nu Beat) Jackie Mittoo - Mule Jerk (Punch) Upsetters - Live Injection (Upsetter) Upsetters - The Vampire (Upsetter) Upsetters - For a Few Dollars More (Camel) Byron Lee and the Dragonairs - Soul Serenade (Duke) Neville Hinds - Afro (Mine's on a sound system blank so unsure what original label is) These'll keep you busy for a while Regards Ed
Funky Si Posted April 5, 2009 Posted April 5, 2009 (edited) Check out Larry Grogan's Funky 16 Corners blog - among the 64 podcasts he has compiled (alongside the daily diet of top tracks), there are 10 hammond compilations. The most recent is here Funky 16 corners Hammond Madness, and the full podcast archive is here : Funky 16 Corners podcast archive. The tracklist for Hammond Madness is: Funky16Corners Radio v.59 - Hammond Madness! Dave Baby Cortez - Twine Time (Roulette) Georgie Fame - The In Crowd (Imperial) Jackie Ivory - Thank Heaven (Atco) Mark 3 Trio - Mr G (Downhill) Al Kooper - Soul Hoedown (UA) Bill Doggett - Fingertips (Columbia) Leon Haywood - A River's Invitation (Convoy) RD Stokes - Partying Groove (II Bros) Art Jerry Miller - Mod Strut (Enterprise) Doc Bagby - Mix It Up (VIM) Gene Ludwig - Sticks and Stones Pt1 (Atlantic) Hollis Floyd - Everything Is Everything (Silloh) Keith Mansfield Orchestra - Moanin; (Pronit) Richard Groove Holmes - 1-2-3 (Prestige) David Rockingham - Little Davie (Dee Dee) Odell Brown - Hard to Handle (Cadet) Bobby Emmons - Blue Organ (Hi) Edited April 5, 2009 by Funky Si
Guest Posted April 6, 2009 Posted April 6, 2009 What an amazing response! Thank you so much for all your recommendations. I've compiled this into a huge list, have been searching on-line and will be taking this with me to the shops.
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