Tower Of Power-East Bay Grease LP First Release1970 Bill Graham Label S.F SD204
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Tower of Power ~ East Bay Grease
This is their first release. - pretty scarce and sought-after. On Bill
Graham�¢����s desirable label. San Francisco, SD 204
Released: 1970 Genre: Soul, funk, East Bay Grease Length: 41:35 Label: San Francisco/Atlantic
Producer: David Rubinson Country: US
The band was one of the early music groups to be signed by Bill Graham's Fillmore Records which released the LP. The term "East Bay Grease" is a genre of music featuring a "brass heavy funk-rock sound" and it was characteristic of the Oakland-style funk which Tower of Power helped to establish and further built upon throughout their career. Other East Bay Grease style bands include Cold Blood, Chicago, and Blood Sweat And Tears.
Condition: Jacket: Jackets not ratty or stained everywhere. There is general wear on jacket, such as corners, small ares on top left where paper parted, rubbing wear from the album inside, to jacket. I would say it's held up fairly well and still retains it's color.
Sleeve: The sleeve is generic. Vinyl: The vinyl is nice and shinny. Side B looks pristine. (no scratches, worn areas, dirt etc.. ) Side A has a very, very faint, light mark that is visible under bright light that shouldn't effect play. However this is vintage vinyl and I am not an expert on grading so please look at pics to evaluate it's condition for yourself . I will be happy to send you further picks upon your request to help you. If you have any questions please ask. If you see something I did wrong or my Information is incorrect PLEASE take the time to let me know, I would really appreciate it. :)
Members: Emilio Castillo Stephen 'Doc' Kupka Francis 'Rocco' Prestia David Garibaldi Roger Smith Sal Cracchiolo Adolfo Acosta Marcus Scott Tom Politzer Jerry Cortez
Track listing: All selections written by Emilio Castillo & Stephen Kupka, except "Sparkling in the Sand" by Emilio Castillo, Stephen Kupka, and Lawrence Lopez.
"Knock Yourself Out" - 7:08 "Social Lubrication" - 7:28 "The Price" - 6:09 "Back on the Streets Again" - 5:50 "The Skunk, the Goose, and the Fly" - 5:5
"Sparkling in the Sand" - 9:06
Production credit: Rufus Miller - lead vocals (except "Sparkling in the Sand") Emilio "Mimi" Castillo - alto saxophone, vocals, extra greasy vocal on "The Skunk, the Goose, and the Fly" David Garibaldi - drums, vibes, background vocals Greg Adams - first trumpet Steve Kupka - baritone saxophone, background vocals Skip Mesquite - tenor saxophone, flute, vocals David Padron - second trumpet Frank Prestia - bass Rick Stevens - lead vocal on "Sparkling in the Sand", background vocals Willy Fulton - guitar, background vocals Mic Gillette - trumpet, trombone, flugelhorn with solo on "Sparkling in the Sand" Ken Balzell - trumpet
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