BLACK SEEDS soul LP funk US Army Talent Contest private

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Up for auction is a very rare and unique soul album produced by the Entertainment Division, United States Army Special Services Agency, Europe, and not offered for sale to the public, from 1972. 

Title is “The United States Army Special Services Agency, Europe, presents the Winners of the Second Annual Original Magnificent Special Services Entertainment Showband Contest, 1972.” 

Recorded in the studios of American Forces Network, Frankfurt, Germany.  Catalog number is CEC – LP 15.

Side One features the First Place Winners – THE BLACK SEEDS.

Members:  PFC Alfonso D. Beatty;  PFC Darrel Culley;  PFC Jimmie E. Mangum;  PFC Luis E. Sanchez;  PFC Clarence R. Smith;  SP4 James W. Spriggs III;  PFC Lazono G. Thomas;  and PFC Alfred E. Wesley.

Track listing:

• Go Outside In The Rain
• Ain’t No Sunshine
• Black Magic Woman
• Do Your Thing
• Backstabbers

Side Two features the Second Place Winners – THE SOUND TREK.

Members:  SSG Curtis R. Corbray;  PFC John W. Eliely;  SP4 Joe R. Gardner;  SP4 Eugene Goudy, Jr.;  PFC Donald J. Johnson;  SP4 Arnold J. Leslie;  PFC Robert W. Milner;  and PFC Albert H. Morgan, Jr.

Track listing:

• Intro – Kool and the Gang
• Walking in the Rain
• Backstabbers
• Coldest Day of my Life
• If Loving You is Wrong
• I Love Everything About You

Guaranteed to be original and authentic.  I do not sell boots or modern reissues.

Jacket:  Jacket is in excellent condition.  There is a bit of minor wear on the top and bottom seams, spine, and corners.   The inside of the gatefold is clean and nice.  No writing or stickers.

Vinyl:   Condition of vinyl is near mint with full brilliant gloss.  No sign of ever having been on a turntable.  It plays beautifully with superb fidelity.  I think the winning bidder will be quite pleased. 

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As with all my records, your satisfaction is fully guaranteed.  If not happy, simply return it in same condition for a full refund of purchase price plus one-way postage.

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