Ed Bogas - Black Girl (1972)

1. Black Girl (sung by Betty Everett)
2. B.J.'s Step
3. Get Me To The Bridge (sung by Rodger Collins)
4. Mother's Day Song | Power (trumpet solo: John Hunt)
5. Mother's Day Song II
6. Black Girl Cue (saxophone by Sonny Stitt)
7. No World For Dreamers
8. I Am Your Mailman (sung by Rodger Collins)
9. What It Is
10. Earl (Still A Pearl)
11. Chock-lite Puddin (organ solo by Merl Saunders)
12. Black Girl Cue II
13. Chock-lite Puddin' Cue
14. Sister


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Once again Fantasy called on their regular artists Ed Bogas and Ray Shanklin to put together a soundtrack to a movie that received good reviews from the white critics of the time. The music has a happy feel, an exuberance which is obviously present in the film. It's mainly instrumental and of a high standard, featuring big name jazz players of the 70's. Look out particularly for "B.J's Step".

Willie Hutch - Foxy Brown (1975)

1. Chase
2. Theme Of Foxy Brown
3. Overture Of Foxy Brown
4. Hospital Prelude Of Love Theme
5. Give Me Some Of That Good Old Love
6. Out There
7. Foxy Lady
8. You Sure Know How To Love Your Man
9. Have You Ever Asked Yourself Why (All About Money Game)
10. Ain't That (Mellow, Mellow)
11. Whatever You Do (Do It Good)


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Willie Hutch on top form. A great soulful album packed with his superb guitar work mixes a number of strong slow funk vocal tracks with several faster chase theme style instrumentals. Don't miss the superb 'Give Me Some Of That Good Old Love'.

Ed Bogas - Fritz The Cat (1972)

1. Black Talk
2. Duke S Theme
3. Fritz The Cat
4. Mamblues
5. Bo Diddley
6. Bertha S Theme
7. Winston
8. House Rock
9. The Synagogue
10. Yesterdays
11. Love Light Of Mine
12. The Riot
13. You Re The Only Girl ( I Never Really Loved)

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Ed Bogas and Ray Shanklin were responsible for many of Fantasy's soundtrack albums. This album, from the soundtrack of the adult cartoon, comprises enjoyable soul jazz material with a heavy dose of funk. Mainly instrumental, 'Fritz The Cat' features some big jazz names from the era.

J.J. Johnson - Willie Dynamite (1974)

1. Willie D (Vocal: Martha Reeves & The Sweet Things)
2. Willie Chase (instr.)
3. King Midas (Vocal: Martha Reeves & The Sweet Things)
4. Willie Escapes (instr.) | Passion's Dilemma (instr.)
5. Keep On Movin' On (Vocal: Martha Reeves & The Sweet Things)
6. Make It Right (Harmonica Solo By Tom Morgan)
7. Parade Strut (instr.)
8. Gospel Family (Keyboard Solos By Pete Jolly & Ian Underwood)
9. Willie D (Vocal: Martha Reeves & The Sweet Things)

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Probably J.J. Johnson's finest soundtrack, and very hard to find. Superb, big band funk with the great vocals of Martha Reeves featured on several tracks. The instrumentals are the gems of this album, with strong breakbeats and driving percussion. Particularly noteworthy are "Willie Escapes", "Parade Strut", and a storming main theme.