That cover art is pretty ridiculous, but don't let that deter you on your mission to find yet another bad-ass album. Fugi, also known as Ellington Jordan, was a part of the Detroit Chess Records scene in the sixties. He was friends with Black Merda, and this CD is basically Black Merda with Fugi writing lyrics and singing. If you loved the Black Merda album posted by Zer0_II in October of last year as I did, what you will find here is something quite similar musically.
I heard this album and knew I had to post it because 1) it is jaw-droppingly groovy and 2) there is a copy for sale for $50 bucks on Amazon. Even the romantic love type ballads are awesome, so it makes for a consistently entertaining listening experience. The bass sounds sick, the wakajawaka guitar riffs are hypnotizing, and Fugi's voice is so full of soul it keeps me coming back for more. It is a real shame this is the only thing this particular line up recorded, at least as far as I know. It was never released until Tough City put it out on CD and LP in 1996.
I heard this album and knew I had to post it because 1) it is jaw-droppingly groovy and 2) there is a copy for sale for $50 bucks on Amazon. Even the romantic love type ballads are awesome, so it makes for a consistently entertaining listening experience. The bass sounds sick, the wakajawaka guitar riffs are hypnotizing, and Fugi's voice is so full of soul it keeps me coming back for more. It is a real shame this is the only thing this particular line up recorded, at least as far as I know. It was never released until Tough City put it out on CD and LP in 1996.
Year of Recording: 1968
Year of Original Release: 1996
Year of Reissue: 2004
Label: Funky Delicacies
Catalog #: DEL CD 0004
Genre: Psychedelic Rock, Funk, Soul
Media: CD
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 320 kbps
Year of Original Release: 1996
Year of Reissue: 2004
Label: Funky Delicacies
Catalog #: DEL CD 0004
Genre: Psychedelic Rock, Funk, Soul
Media: CD
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 320 kbps
Track List:
1 Revelations 5:37
2 Mary, Don't Take Me on No Bad Trip 6:30
3 I'd Rather Be a Blind Man 3:27
4 Can't You Hear Me Call You, Woman 4:27
5 Save A Little 3:33
6 Jo-Jo 4:29
7 Red Moon 5:54
8 Sweet Sweet Lady 6:10
9 Revelations (previously unreleased take) 5:22
1 Revelations 5:37
2 Mary, Don't Take Me on No Bad Trip 6:30
3 I'd Rather Be a Blind Man 3:27
4 Can't You Hear Me Call You, Woman 4:27
5 Save A Little 3:33
6 Jo-Jo 4:29
7 Red Moon 5:54
8 Sweet Sweet Lady 6:10
9 Revelations (previously unreleased take) 5:22
Download: Fugi - Mary, Don't Take Me On No Bad Trip (1968)
Download Size: 103 MB
Download Size: 103 MB
Thank you...thank you...thank you. All I can say is thank you for this. I grabbed this last year over at HARD...RAW...DEEP...FUNK blog & have listened to it often. I was going to post it up here a while back but somehow it ended up on the back burner & then was forgotten. Followers of DM are in for a real treat here. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteNo, problem buddy. I have really been digging this album myself, lately.
ReplyDeleteNext up, I've got some hardcore and punk from late 80s & early 90s queued to post.
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Thanks for sharing the download link.
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This shit is MAD HOT! WOOO! Thanks, man. I'm gonna check out the Black Merda right now. Just checked on all music and it said this was released after it was originally recorded. anywho, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, this was posted on Megaupload, which is now dead. Could you repost?
ReplyDeleteBTW- Great blog.
THANKYOU great album
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