Eddie Hazel – Rest In P (1994) (P-Vine Records PCD-2884)

Eddie Hazel – “Rest In P”
1994 P-Vine Records PCD-2884
Released in Japan

Eddie Hazel would have turned 70 years old in April of this year.  This collection of rarities by Hazel is a delight for longtime fans and should impress the neophyte, though I wouldn’t recommend it for the totally uninitiated – those people should start with the first three Funkadelic albums, then Standing On The Verge of Getting It On, and then his solo album Games, Dames, and Guitar Thangs.   (More comments below the break) Continue reading

Abel – Please World (1971) (Fantasy / America Records 30 AM 6040)

Abel – Please World
1971 America Records 30 AM 6040
French Pressing
Genre: Jazz, Rock, Funk / Soul
Style: Psychedelic Rock

A1 Lost Control 4:30
A2 Searching For The Light 3:29
A3 Being Lonely 3:46
A4 Music Maker 5:30
B1 Please World 3:39
B2 Let Me Be 3:29
B3 I’d Still Be With Her 2:55
B4 Questions And Answers 2:55
B5 Candy 5:00

Printed By – Imprimerie Polychrome
Distributed By – Musidisc-Europe

Credits

Bass – Charles Bolds
Drums – Tom Catalano
Guitar, Lead Vocals – Abel Sanchez
Saxophone, Vocals – David Spediacci
Trumpet, Vocals – Larry Chiesa

Written and produced by Abel Sanchez
Engineer – Russ Gary
Design, Photography By – Tony Lane

 

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