NM- '73 FUNK LP: CONTI FAMILY (Little Bongo Boy) breaks
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- TITLE: Sounds Of America
- FORMAT: LP
- RELEASE DATE: 1973
- LABEL/Location: None; (probably recorded in the Detroit area)
- CATALOGUE #: 3219
- LABEL DESCRIPTION: see Scan
- COVER INFO: medium-thin cardboard; partial GATEFOLD; attached BOOKLET
- PRODUCER: self-produced
- SELECTED INSTRUMENTS: bongos, wah-wah, heavy bass, organ, flute, misc. percussion
- NUMBER OF TRACKS: 15
- SELECTED CUTS: Little Bongo Boy; Come Take My Hand; Kiya Kiya; Aquarius/Sunshine; Hey Jude
- DESCRIPTION: WOW! AMAZING, RARE PRIVATE-PRESS “REAL PEOPLE” LP with some KILLER FUNK by OBSCURE show biz family! Family of 10 performers from the Detroit area - 6 kids (looks like they range from about 8 to 18), plus their parents, an aunt and a cousin – sort of a real-life extended Partridge Family! From what I can tell, they all sing, and many of them play multiple instruments. And according to the liner notes, they toured an average of 150 cities per year in the U.S and abroad.
This LP features a variety of musical styles, and will appeal to collectors of all sorts of discs (including “outsider” and “real people” collectors). But it’s got a great reputation among funk collectors and DJs because of the extended funk track, “Little Bongo Boy”, featuring one of the kids (Gino, who’s about 13 years old, but looks younger who cooks on bongos!), plus lots of wah-wah, organ and heavy bass - just oozing with funky BREAKS and SAMPLES! Plus, there are other tunes of interest – “Kiya Kiya” (hot African groover with tons of percussion and chanting, and funky edges – a no-brainer for breaks and samples), “Aquarius/Sunshine” medley from “Hair” (pop-psych with solid horns, and heavy bongo samples!), “Come Take My Hand” (nice flower-power soul/pop with some wah-wah – could be used for mellow loungy samples), and the Beatles classic, “Hey Jude” (unique, featuring some of the younger kids on vocals, with kind of funky edges with lots of bongos during the refrain toward the end!). And, it comes in that COOL GATEFOLD COVER with large attached NM BOOKLET, with large headshots and bios of each family member, and lots of “on-location” photos, too!
DON’T MISS THE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN THIS RARE FUNKY GEM!
CONDITION (See GRADING GUIDELINES below for further details)
- VINYL: NM-
- COVER: Front: VG+; Back: VG/VG+; Inside: NM-
- LABELS: NM-
- Guidelines reflect TYPICAL factors determining grade - variations are noted in the description.
- Please note I DO NOT USE EXCELLENT (EX) as a grade.
- Please note my VG and G grades for vinyl generally are BETTER THAN GOLDMINE'S
- Flaws for ALL covers graded VG or less, and labels graded VG+ or less, are noted in the description.
- Vinyl graded VG or less is appropriately spot play-graded to assure sound quality.
- Grades below G are not listed, as I typically do not sell merchandise in such condition.
- Intermediate grades (e.g., NM-, VG/VG+, G+) are used, as applicable.
- MINT Factory Sealed; cover virtually flawless
- NM+ (Near Mint Plus) - Factory sealed with minor cover flaws, OR an otherwise mint LP recently opened by me and played in spots for demonstration purposes
- NM (Near Mint) - vinyl, cover and labels nearly flawless
- VG+ (Very Good Plus) - what many refer to as "excellent"; pretty close to NM. Full or nearly full-gloss vinyl with a few minor surface or sleeve marks; possibly one or a couple small, light scuffs or scratches (if basically inaudible) on an otherwise NM piece. Expect minimal or very slight (at worst) surface noise in spots. Cover has very slight general wear, OR minimal wear and a couple of very minor flaws (noted as applicable in the description)
- VG (Very Good) - Vinyl still very shiny, has a few light scuffs, sleeve marks and hairline scratches. Expect only slight surface noise in spots
- VG- (Very Good Minus) - Vinyl still shiny or very shiny, has a few light scuffs, surface marks and/or small scratches, plus some sleeve marks and hairline scratches. Expect slight surface noise that's noticeable but NOT overwhelming.
- G (Good) - Vinyl typically still shiny (sometimes very shiny); has some scuffs and some surface marks, generally a few or some light scratches, plus lots of sleeve marks and hairline scratches. Expect some surface noise throughout that's noticeable but NOT overwhelming - NO skips, sticks, heavy scuffs, deep scratches, excessive noise, or loud pops or clicks (unless noted in description) SHIPPING AND PAYMENT INFORMATION
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