Bay Area FUNK/Soul 45 THE LUMPEN Free Bobby Now SEIZE THE TIME Black Panther MP3
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129
$ 129
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Jan 15, 2012
Sold Date
Jan 8, 2012
Start Date
$ 50
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Bay Area FUNK/Soul 45 THE LUMPEN Free Bobby Now SEIZE THE TIME Black Panther MP3
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Artist: The LumpenLabel: Seize The Time (RARE Original SMALL LABEL Pressing!)
Songs: (View Pictures for Song Titles)
Bay Area Funk/Soul 45 is a mega-rare 45 that was produced and put out by the Black Panther Party in California in the late 60's. The record was conceived as a response to the trial of Bobby Seale, who was a member and co-founder of The Black Panther Party and was on trial in Chicago during the infamous "CHICAGO 7" trial. Both sides of this disc were written and arranged by Bill Calhoun, who was a member of THE LUMPEN, The Black Panther Party Revolutionary Singing Group.
The original members were Bill Calhoun, Clark (Santa Rita) Bailey, James Mott and myself, Michael Torrance. In the beginning we were just comrades who liked to harmonize while working Distribution night in San Francisco to "help the work go easier" (another tradition). We had all sung in groups in the past, Calhoun having performed professionally in Las Vegas, and it just came naturally. I don't remember just how it came about, but Emory Douglas, Minister of Culture, suggested that this could be formed into a musical cadre. Elaine Brown had already recorded an album of revolutionary songs (Seize the Time) in a folk singing style, and this quartet singing in an R&B or "Soul" form could be a useful political tool. Some folks don't read, but everybody listens to music.
Shortly thereafter, Calhoun wrote "No More" in a spiritual/traditional style, and then "Bobby Must Be Set Free", a more upbeat R&B song. We recorded these two songs and soon we were singing at community centers and rallies. Emory named the group the Lumpen for the "brothers on the block," the disenfranchised, angry underclass in the ghetto. From then on the Lumpen were a Revolutionary Culture cadre - working out of National Headquarters under the direction of the Ministry of Culture, and June Hilliard who was alternately very supportive and very critical.
This record is not just another 'soul' or 'funk' record, but a part of history, a time capsule of the turbulent era that was the 60's, when revolution was in the air and anything was possible. This record is an artifact of that time.ORIGINAL Rare Recording, so bid accordingly. CHECK OUT MY OTHER AUCTIONS!!!
Check out the sound clips below (all soundclips are from the record being sold!):
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Condition: VG (has marks/scratches but plays strong on "Free Bobby Now", listen to soundclips)
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$4.00 for 1st 45's, $1.00 each additional 45, shipped in a cardboard mailer and delivery confirmation is included at no charge! :)
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