Subtitled - Busting Out of the Ghetto. 2002 compilation of streetwise funk & soul rarities including many in-demand items for collectors. Highlights include, 'Peace, Love & Not War' by the Fatback Band - their debut 45 from 1969 & never before reissued, Billy Hawks' 'Oh Baby, I Do Believe I'm Losing You' (sampled by US3) & three tracks from Paul Winley's label including the first rap recording, 'Vicious Rap' & the Mighty Tom Cats' great version of 'Dance Girl'. 17 tracks. BGP.
3 (Oh Baby) I Do Believe I'm Losing You - Billy Hawks
4 Dance Girl - the Mighty Tom Cats
5 You Gotta Believe (Previously Unissued) - Fatback
6 Soul Makossa - the Mighty Tom Cats
7 Vicious Rap - Tanya Winley
8 Mary Jane - Bobby Rush
9 The Truth Shall Make You Free - King Hannibal
10 Peace Love Not War - Johnny King and the Fatback Band
11 Starvin - Winfield Parker
12 He Called Me Baby (Prev Unissued) - Spanky Wilson
13 Seeds of Life (Previously Unissued) - East la Car Pool
14 Viva (Viva Tirado) - Jade
15 I've Known Ri'vers - Gary Bartz
16 I'm Wishin - Lorez Alexandria
17 Feeling Good - Pat Bowie (With Charles McPherson
Subtitled - Busting Out of the Ghetto. 2002 compilation of streetwise funk & soul rarities including many in-demand items for collectors. Highlights include, 'Peace, Love & Not War' by the Fatback Band - their debut 45 from 1969 & never before reissued, Billy Hawks' 'Oh Baby, I Do Believe I'm Losing You' (sampled by US3) & three tracks from Paul Winley's label including the first rap recording, 'Vicious Rap' & the Mighty Tom Cats' great version of 'Dance Girl'. 17 tracks. BGP.