Sunday, May 26, 2013

Various Artists - "Shakin' Fit!" (CD, Candy Records - 1992)

Well, when was the last time this space honored the last word of its name?
Quite long back right? I was checking up to see what to offer and I discovered that somehow "Shakin' Fit!" slipped my attention. OK, three years back I had through these pages the first (vinyl and with less tracks) incarnation ("Whip It On'Em"), but here's the 'full' version, the one most people knows. Actually this CD gathers the first two vinyl volumes of the three these series had but I can't remember their names right now and Crypt's website doesn't have them now listed to make everyone's life easier. This is probably my fave of all these millions official/semi-official and bootleg comps about Rhythm & Soul. Great sound, great packaging and great song selection! And you know, some of these gems have been introduced to the younger generations by the Detroit Cobras' movement for the salvation of Black America's VERY IMPORTANT rhythm tradition! It's not the 'rare' factor that makes this CD such a COOL accumulation, but the SWEAT! You can actually smell a thousand people's body fluids (or more!) dancing to the sounds of Mickey Lee Lane's "Hey Sa-Lo-Ney", Don & Dewey's frenetic "Heartattack", Don Gardner's twangy ass-shaker "My Baby Likes to Boogaloo" or David Jones "Boss with the Hot Sauce" (you can do no wrong with a song having a title like this!). The Nuggets equivalent for 60s Rhythm & Soul!

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  1. http://netkups.com/?d=10d240af20115

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  2. An all time favorite! Too bad that Todd A not longer puts out comps, his were among the very best. With his record collection and experience at DJing, I'm sure he could put out a few more killer comps very easily.

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    1. Gyro! How are you mate? Did Todd A put out all those Candy comps too (Bug Out volumes, At the Party!, Shakin' Fit! trilogy, etc)? For the history I just found 'em all and the prices they 're sold if someone wants to give 'em away...
      http://collectorsfrenzy.com/details/200414125520/Candy_Records_RB_3_X_LP_Lot__Shakin_Fit_RARE_OOP

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  3. Yes, Todd A is a WFMU DJ/NYC area 45 rpm club DJ and all around great collector. Put out all the comps you list. I wish he'd do more, he never stops collecting.

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  4. Davis & Jones (& the Fenders). Not David Jones. ;-)

    Thanks for the upload!

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    1. Ha-ha, you're right!
      I wish David Jones (Bowie...) had a song as nearly as good as "Boss with the Hot Sauce"!!!
      Thanks for correcting me Mikael!

      Cheers!

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  5. This reminded me of your Romp, Stomp & Grind comp. I'm listening to it now. F-ing brilliant.

    Cheers

    Dave

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