HAIR AND THANGS[69]-DENNIS COFFEY TRIO(DENNIS COFFEY)
MAVERIC (FIRST PRESS ORIGINAL)
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60年代後期からMotown Sound(The Temptations"Cloud Nine" "Psychedelic Shack"/Edwin Starr's "War"/Diana Ross &The Supremes "Someday We'll Be Together" Freda Payne's "Band of Gold"etc...)を支えたFunk BrothersのOriginal Memberで、Motownの移転と共にCaliforniaに移りGuitaristとして大活躍するDennis Coffeyが地元Detroitの超Minor Labelに吹き込んだ入手困難/超激レア盤!Garage Funk傑作!Backを務めるのはTrio初期Memberの3人[Lyman Woodard(Organ)/Andrew Smith(Drums)/Bob Babbitt(Bass)etc]こんなにFunkyなFuzz Guitarが聴けるAlbumはそうそう無い!Isley Brothers"It's Your Thing"Cover収録!代表曲"Scorpio"を始め、彼絡みの音源は全てFunkyだがが、このAlbumこそが最高峰!RARE GROOVE CLASSICS
Let The Sunshine Hair & Grits Get Back Aquarius Sodomy
Do Your Thing Hey Jude Iceberg's Thang It's Your Thing Electric Thang
Bass Bob Babbitt/Tony Newton Drums Andrew Smith/Melvin Davis Guitar Dennis Coffey Organ Lyman Woodard
1969 Hair and Thangs-Maverick Records 1971 Evolution-Sussex Records *所有 1972 Goin' for Myself *所有 1973 Electric Coffey 1974 Dance Party 1974 Instant Coffey 1975 Gettin' It On-Carrere 1976 Back Home-Westbound Records 1976 Finger Lickin' Good 1978 A Sweet Taste of Sin 1989 Under the Moonlight-Orpheus Records
[Motown Records] *Detroit musicians Keyboardists: Joe Hunter (band leader, 1959/1964) Earl Van Dyke (band leader, 1964/1972) Richard "Popcorn" Wylie (1959/1962) Johnny Griffith (1963/1972) Johnny Gittens (1963/1967) Ted Sheely (1963/1967) Guitarists: Robert White (1959/1972) Eddie "Chank" Willis (1959/1972) Joe Messina (1959?1972) Larry Veeder (1959/1962) Dave Hamilton (1959/1962) Huey Davis (1959/1967, The Contours' road and studio guitarist) Marvin Tarplin (1958/1973, The Miracles' road and studio guitarist). Cornelius Grant (1963/1972, The Temptations' road guitarist/band leader) Dennis Coffey (1967/1972) Melvin "Wah Wah Watson" Ragin (1968/1972) Ray Parker Jr. (1968-1972) Ray Monette Bassists: James Jamerson (1959/1972) Clarence Isabell (1959/1962) Bob Babbitt (1967/1972) Edward Pickens (1968/1972) Tweed Beard Joe Williams Michael Henderson Joe James Antonio "Tony" Newton Accordion: John Milewski - "Johnnie Miles" (1965-1970) Drums: William "Benny" Benjamin (1959/1969) Richard "Pistol" Allen (1959/1972) George McGregor (1959/1962) Corey Jahns (1959/1967) bongos Clifford Mack (1959/1962) Marvin Gaye (1961/1962) Uriel Jones (1963/1972) Freddie Waits (1963/1967) Andrew Smith (1968/1972) Percussion: Jack Ashford (1959/1972, tambourine) Eddie "Bongo" Brown (1959/1972, various) Vibes: Jack Ashford (1959/1972) Dave Hamilton (1959/1962) James Gittens (1959/1962) Jack Brokensha (1963/1972) Trumpets: Herbie Williams John "Little John" Wilson Marcus Belgrave Russell Conway Johnny Trudell Floyd Jones Maurice Davis Billy Horner Gordon Stump Don Slaughter Eddie Jones Saxophones: Henry "Hank" Cosby Andrew "Mike" Terry Norris Patterson Thomas "Beans" Bowles Teddy Buckner Walter "Choker" Campbell Ronnie Wakefield "Lefty" Edwards Eli Fountain Ernie Rodgers Kasuku Mafia Eugene "BeeBee" Moore William "Wild Bill" Moore Angelo Carlisi Dan Turner Bernie Peacock Larry Nozero Lanny Austin Trombones: Bob Cousar George Bohanon Paul Riser Jimmy Wilkens Don White Carl Raetz Patrick Lanier Bill Johnson Ed Gooch Flute: Dayna Hartwick Thomas "Beans" Bowles Piccolo: Dayna Hartwick Strings: Gordon Staples and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Strings Section
*Los Angeles musicians Many of the Los Angeles players were members of The Wrecking Crew collective of studio musicians. Keyboards: Mike Rubini Joe Sample Clarence McDonald Don Randi Larry Knechtel Guitars: Ray Parker Jr Melvin "Wah Wah Watson" Ragin Arthur Wright Doug Bartenfeld David T. Walker Tommy Tedesco Louie Shelton Adolph Green Weldon T. Parks Dennis Coffey Bass: Carol Kaye Wilton Felder Bill Pitman Jacob Aaron Greenberg Ron Brown Drums: Earl Palmer Jacob Greenberg Gene Pello Paul Humphreys Percussion: Gary Coleman Bobbye Hall Porter King Errisson Joe Clayton Sandra Crouch Jerry Steinholtz Emil Richards
Arrangers and conductors Detroit: Paul Riser, Willie Shorter, David Van DePitte, Wade Marcus, Johnny Allen, Gil Askey, Ernie Wilkins, Jerry Long, Henry "Hank" Cosby, Slide Hampton, and H. B. Barnum Los Angeles: Gene Page, James Carmichael, Arthur Wright
*The Wrecking Crew bass: Max Bennett, Chuck Berghofer, Jimmy Bond, Red Callender, Carol Kaye, Larry Knechtel, Joe Osborn, Bill Pitman, Ray Pohlman, Lyle Ritz conductor/arranger: Jack Nitzsche drums: Hal Blaine, Jim Gordon, Jim Keltner, Earl Palmer guitar: Bill Aken, Doug Bartenfeld, James Burton, Glen Campbell, Al Casey, Jerry Cole, Mike Deasy, John Goldthwaite, Rene Hall, Carol Kaye, Barney Kessel, Don Peake, Bill Pitman, Ray Pohlman, Howard Roberts, Irv Rubins, Louie Shelton, Billy Strange, Tommy Tedesco, Al Vescovo harmonica: Tommy Morgan keyboards: Al De Lory, Larry Knechtel, Mike Melvoin, Don Randi, Mac Rebennack (aka Dr. John), Mike (Michel) Rubini, Leon Russell percussion: Frank Capp, Gary L. Coleman, Julius Wechter saxophone: Gene Cipriano, Steve Douglas, Jim Horn, Plas Johnson, Jay Migliori, Nino Tempo trombone: Lou Blackburn, Richard "Slyde" Hyde, Lew McCreary trumpet: Bud Brisbois, Roy Caton, Chuck Findley, Ollie Mitchell, Tony Terran vocals: Ron Hicklin Singers often performed backup vocals on many of the same songs on which The Wrecking Crew had played instrumental tracks. Though not an official member, Sonny Bono did hang out and contribute to sessions recorded by the Crew.