In january 1979 i was living at 689 virginia park and working out of the strata building at 46 selden when henry normile, lyman woodard, marcus belgrave and i formed corridor records and undertook the production of our first album, dont stop the groove by the lyman woodard organization with special guest marcus belgrave, recorded live. Dont stop the groove, an album by the lyman woodard organization on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The lyman woodard organization live dont stop the groove. Two weeks earlier normile had with his business partner john sinclair and the musicians lyman woodard and marcus belgrave founded. Saturdav night special is the first release by the lyman woodard organization, currently being heard on wjzz in detroit, wcbn in ann arbor and a number of other stations. Airy groove returns after a week on the left coast fear not, ill always prefer biggie to tupac. Our shirts are manufactured by continental, a brand that started in the street markets and music venues of london around 1996. Upon the occasion of the lps release, the sun took this opportunity to talk with the two principal partners in the organization organist lyman woodard and. Detroits strata records, founded by kenny cox, was one of the most cuttingedge labels of its time. Detroit free press from detroit, michigan on september 3. Concert lineup lyman woodard organization were recorded live dont stop the groove 1979. Explore releases from the lyman woodard organization at discogs. Beatcaffeines 100 best jazzfunk songs beatcaffeine.
The joyful noise, is at the same time radical and sublime. Readers will find in this unique and stimulating anthology new essays, and a few classics, by widely known and respected music writers, critics, and recording artists who weigh in on their. In 1977, kurt hauenstein, multiinstrumentalist and forward thinking musician founds supermax in the city of frankfurt am rhein, and he releases his first album dont stop the music. The lyman woodard organization dont stop the groove lp, album label. Dont stop the groove by the lyman woodard organization on. Lyman woodard organization creative musicians menahan street band their best track jc brooks and the uptown sound security kenney wesley feels good fat night things you do tall black guy from home, to work, and back connie price and the keystones wildflowers. Its a visionary work, inspired by both the innocence and zeal of his 3yearold son, philip, and also the culture of latin. When cobbs corner nightclub owner henry normile was murdered, followed by the instreet shooting and death. Woodards lost none of his funky touch on the organ and really burns amazingly well throughout as does his group, which is less of an orchestra as theyre billed in the title, and more of the same sort of tight funky organization that he had on his classic. I figure theres room for another post with a youwritein, we sit back and enjoy it topic. The club was led by henry normile, who was shot in his apartment next to the club on january 27. Woodards electric piano, organ and occasional mellotron and norma bells alto saxophone lend a cosmic funk aspect throughout, very much like death wishera.
The lyman woodard organization dont stop the groove. Lymon woodard organization dont stop the groove complete lp duration. Dont stop the groove, an album by the lyman woodard organization on spotify. At 2 or 3 in the morning, when most people are asleep, andy gutman is often writing. Lyman woodard march 3, 1942 february 25, 2009 was a detroitbased jazz organist noted.
New releases 520 distance, om, biosphere, and tons. While they do have some live music, they dont have the stage directly to the left of the door when one walks in, in fact the bar itself extends across the most of the back of the room, and cuts off half of where the old stage used to be. Group leader leonard king reflects on the legacy of jazzfunk. Two weeks earlier normile had with his business partner john sinclair and the musicians lyman woodard and marcus belgrave founded corridor records, partly named i assume after the detroit neighborhood cass corridor.
From the late 1960s, woodard recorded with a number of motown acts, and served as musical director for martha and the vandellas. Dennis coffey, lyman woodard, and melvin davis in 1968. On leaving the lyman woodard organization the first time. Lyman woodard organization dont stop the groove lp. Theres a combination of attitude and innocence to dream wife that gives them a very honest feel. I am sure you all got lots of good ideas reading other peoples lists. Lymon woodard organization dont stop the groove complete lp. The lyman woodard organizationsaturday night special. From jazz to hip hop and beyond is the first of its kind to capture the full spectrum of detroit popular music from the early 1900s to the twentyfirst century. But releases such as his 1975 saturday night special and the legacy of his namesake outfit, the lyman woodard organization, helped define. Disco tease dont stop the groove corridor sonny red. Once again, pamela brittons description of the nascar world is superb, it is so amazing, in fact, that you feel right there like a part of the. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from the lyman woodard organization at the discogs marketplace. Recorded in 1975, saturday night special features organ, electric piano and mellotron by bandleader lyman woodard alongside guitar and bass by ron english, with drums and percussion.
This comp is a great mixture of pop and underground 80s classics. The lyman woodard organization saturday night special 7. Everyone seemed to enjoy the most wanted spot ljc crossed 1500 page views in just the one day for the first time. The lyman woodard organizations saturday night special 1975 is perhaps the jewel of the label, but the lp that was to follow coxs unreleased clap clap. Group leader leonard king reflects on the legacy of jazz. Saturday night special is a great set of hypnotic organ funk from lyman woodard. Got a set for the recently departed cedar walton, the consummate sideman who left his mark on countless classic albums. Our tshirts are produced in limited quantities and professionally screenprinted by hand.
It was supposed to be two nights recording, but it was just one. Southfield author makes music first, childrens books. A recent live set from the legendary lyman woodard and a record thats every bit as great as his killers from the 70s. Always super tight, and always fun, catching the lyman woodard organization on friday and saturday nights at cobbs always left me wanting more at the end of. Follow on fb copyright c lyman woodard productions lw53b. The post was my final response to king, who accepted the truce i proposed, but thought it necessary to call me a coward. Unfortunately, cobbs was closed down after the saturday evening show as the owner was murdered in his apartment next to the bar earlier in the day. We print with plastisol inks for a long lasting finish. Download the lyman woodard organization dont stop the groove 1979 reissue 2015 or any other file from music category. The lyman woodard organization disbanded in the late 1980s. Black tshirt featuring barely breaking even and a bbe music logo printed in white.
The lyman woodard organization on your mind 1975strata records, inc now things just got serious and therefore i accept any criticism for having this track so high in the countdown. Possibly the best known of stratas releases, the lyman woodard organizations saturday night special is rightly heralded as a jazz fusion classic. Dont stop thinking about the music hardcover the politics of songs and musicians in presidential campaigns. Dont stop the groove by the lyman woodard organization on spotify. The unmixed cd includes an exclusive dimitri from paris dub remix of imaginations classic paradise garage anthem changes from the original multi track tapes. In the groove is a story that you wont want to put down, it will keep you up late into the wee hours of the night, turning pages to find out if sarah does indeed get her man, and how she does it. The lyman woodard organization dont stop the groove 1979. Dream wifes is very poppunkish, a near perfect blend of rikels vocals that dont quite follow the music, the girlish hey hey hey chorus from alice and bella, and some tight musicianship. Lp, ex, corridor, lyman woodard organization79 2ndtribe. Pyrography 2lp 12 vinyl box set with 32 page hardcover art book. As such he brings the sophistication of 60s cult movies and the energy of an 80s block party to his sets.
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