Lewis, Webster/the Spirit Of Atlanta

El Bobo/freddie's Alive And Well

For the first time on 7" the reissue of rare groove masterpiece 'El Bobo' by Webster Lewis. Jazz-funk, disco, fusion and soul sounds from lesser-known American producer, arranger and key player Webster Lewis. His career started working alongside Stanton Davis, Tony Williams and George Russell - very much driven by super creative jazz piano playing. But, like many of his generation, he ended up in Europe as record deals in the US were getting harder to come by in the straight jazz world. So he ended in Oslo, where he made music for TV and one super cult album recorded live at Club 7. Webster had broken through at a time when The Headhunters and the rise of disco were fusing... and as such, he became the go-to guy for arrangements, production and that magic coat of boogie jazz glitter! Several albums were signed to Epic, and some classic work with Gwen McCrae, Merry Clayton, Lamont Dozier, and Alton McClain. 'Freddie's Alive And Well' is a cut from the album 'The Burning Of Atlanta' by The Spirit Of Atlanta, a studio project produced by Tommy Stewart and Clarence Carter. 'Freddie's Alive And Well' is the answer song to Curtis Mayfield's 'Freddie's Dead' and is a huge funk classic.

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Format
7inch - 1 disk
Release date
23-02-2024
Label
Item-nr
543998
EAN
4040824092634
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Not in stock
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TRACKS

Disk 1

1. WEBSTER LEWIS - EL BOBO
2. THE SPIRIT OF ATLANTA - FREDDIE'S ALIVE AND WELL