Rare Original 1977 Mtume "Rebirth Cycle" Avante-Garde Jazz Funk Fushion LP Ex
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Up for auction is the rare original US Free Jazz LP "Rebirth Cycle" by Mtume released on 3rd St Records #TSJ 100 in 1977. This is the FIRST US press and not a later reissue. Visually graded using Goldmine standards, the vinyl rates an excellent with beautiful shine and light surface wear. The jacket is also excellent with very light ring wear and light edge wear but no splits. A beautiful copy of this hard to find album. DO NOT MISS OUT! Low starting bid and no reserve. Will be shipped in a sturdy record mailer with LP outside of the jacket within a protective plastic sleeve. Please see my other auctions for more rare vinyl.
Mtume (pronounced em-tu-may) was a funk and soul group that rose to prominence during the early 1980s and had several R&B hits during its career. Its founder, former percussionist James Mtume, previously played and toured with Miles Davis in the early 1970s. Other members of the group included Reggie Lucas and Tawatha Agee. Mtume have also gained recognition after having its hit single "Juicy Fruit" extensively sampled by many hip-hop artists, most notably by the Notorious B.I.G. in the 1994 hit song 'Juicy'; the song was also featured in the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. The song 'C.O.D. (I'll Deliver)' from their album You, Me, and He was featured in the video game Grand Theft Auto IV.
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A1 Sais (Intro) Bass – Buster Williams, Cecil McBeeCello – Diedre JohnsonClarinet – John StubblefieldDrums – Andrei Strobert, Billy HartGuitar – Reggie LucasPiano – Stanley CowellSaxophone [Soprano] – Azar Lawrence, Jimmy HeathViolin – Leroy JenkinsVocals – Dee Dee Bridgewater, Jean Carne*Voice [Poet] – Muktar Mustapha 2:22 A2 Sais Bass – Buster Williams, Cecil McBeeCello – Diedre JohnsonClarinet – John StubblefieldDrums – Andrei Strobert, Billy HartGuitar – Reggie LucasPiano – Stanley CowellSaxophone [Soprano] – Azar Lawrence, Jimmy HeathViolin – Leroy JenkinsVocals – Dee Dee Bridgewater, Jean Carne*Voice [Poet] – Muktar Mustapha 20:39 B1 Yebo Bass – Michael HendersonDrums – Al FosterElectric Piano – Bayeté (2)Guitar – Pete CoseyPiano – Mtume*Vocals – Tawatha 6:07 B2 Cabral Bass – Buster Williams, Cecil McBeeBrass [Reeds] – Azar Lawrence, Jimmy Heath, John StubblefieldCello – Diedre JohnsonDrums – Andrei Strobert, Billy HartGuitar – Reggie LucasPiano – Stanley CowellViolin – Leroy Jenkins 4:29 B3 Body Sounds Congas – Mtume* 3:42 B4 Umoja Bass – Buster Williams, Cecil McBeeBrass [Reeds] – Azar Lawrence, Jimmy Heath, John StubblefieldCello – Diedre JohnsonDrums – Andrei Strobert, Billy HartGuitar – Reggie LucasPiano – Stanley CowellViolin – Leroy JenkinsVocals – Carol Robinson*, Jean Carne*, Onika (2)*, Shirley Jenkins, Tawatha 6:41Please Read: Payment is due within 5 days of auction ending. Please contact us within 24 hours if not paying right away. All orders are shipped with delivery confirmation. We do not make any money off of shipping so please keep that in mind when leaving feedback. Also, please contact us first before leaving feedback if there is a problem because we are always willing to work with a customer.
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