{"product_id":"5026328700977","title":"SOUL JAZZ RECORDS PRESENTS – STUDIO ONE FUNK (CLEAR VINYL) - LP •","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC: 5026328700977 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLabel: SOUL JAZZ \u003cbr\u003eFormat: LP\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: June 26, 2026\u003cbr\u003eIn stock items ship within 48 hours\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudio One Funk is made up of rare and unreleased Reggae Funk from the vaults of Studio One.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEver since the birth of Funk in America, the sound has been an ever-present ingredient in the melting pot of Studio One’s musical output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe music here is a combination of originals and USA soul and funk covers. Jackie Mittoo shows his appreciation for Booker T and The MGs, the studio group at Memphis’ famous Stax Records with a previously unreleased version of ‘Hang Em High’. Booker T’s super-funky ‘Melting Pot’ is also covered by the little-known Underground Vegetables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther covers include Isaac Hayes’ classic ‘Shaft’ by Cedric Brooks - another unreleased gem, straight from the master tapes. Motown gets a look in with Alton’s stripped-down version of the Spinners classic ‘It’s A Shame’, written by Stevie Wonder and Syreeta.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames Brown is checked with the JBs-inspired rare groove of Lee Arab’s ‘Now’. Lloyd Williams similarly does a fine Kingston-style version of the hardest working man in showbusiness on ‘Reggae Feet’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVersion-wise, we have ‘Idleberg’, Cedric Brooks tough instrumental cut to Horace Andy’s seminal ‘Skylarking’. Pablove Black’s cut of Sidewalk Doctor (A\/K\/A Poco Tempo) is one of a handful of Studio One releases featuring Augustus Pablo’s trademark instrument, the melodica, played by Black himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd to these original cuts from Studio One’s heavyweight session players including Leroy Sibbles, Jackie Mittoo, Leroy Sibbles, Eric Frater, Richard Ace, Vin Gordon and more and you have one of the finest selections of reggae and funk you will ever hear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREVIEWS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This collection goes deep into the Brentford Road vaults and unearths a rake of previously unreleased gems alongside hard to find classics. Heavy and inspirational, totally unique and essentially timeless.\" Straight No Chaser\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"An absolute treasure trove for the collector as well as being great for the ears and feet. Jackie Mittoo's 'Hang Em High' is worth the price of the album on its own.\" Echoes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A superb collection that shows how much many Jamaican musicians were influenced by the heavy funk belting out of American studios from the early seventies onwards.' Touch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The most satisfying listening experience so far in the Studio One series.\" The Wire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Rare and unreleased grooves from Jamaica's house of excellence.\" Mojo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACK LIST:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e1. Cedric Im Brooks - Shaft\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e2. Alton Ellis - African Descendants\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e3. Pablove Black - Poco Tempo\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e4. Lloyd Williams - Reggae Feet\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e5. Jackie Mittoo - Hang `Em High\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e6. Cedric Im Brooks - Idleberg\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e7. Prince Francis - Beat Down Babylon\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e8. Lee Arab - Now\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e9. Soul Bros - 007\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e10. Prince Moonie - See A Man's Face\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e11. Im and Sound Dimension - Love Jah\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e12. Leroy Sibbles - Do Your Thing\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e13. The Sharks - Music Answer\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e14. Underground Vegetables - Melting Pot\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e15. Devon Russell - You Found Heaven\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e16. Vin Gordon - Steady Beat\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e17. Alton Ellis - It's A Shame\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e18. Roy Richards - Another Day\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e19. Delroy Wilson - Funky Broadway\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SOUL JAZZ","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":44291751706723,"sku":"5026328700977","price":37.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2553\/7123\/files\/sqimg_1782456604096.jpg?v=1782457041","url":"https:\/\/lunchboxrecords.com\/products\/5026328700977","provider":"Lunchbox Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}