For some time now, I've been a fan of funky jazz percussionist Idris Muhammad. I have bought many of his records over the years and have found that many of his songs often blend the lines between disco, funk and jazz. Often I drop his 1975 version of "House of the Rising Sun" in the early stages of a disco set with great response from the crowd. That being said, the song that probably historically had the most crossover success with the disco audience is his 1977 cut "Could Heaven Ever Be Like This". This track was originally included on his album Turn This Mutha Out and was produced by Dave Matthews, as were most of his tracks. The song has an overall funky mid-tempo groove that tends to grow on you with each and every driving beat. Regardless, it's definitely considered by many disco lovers as one of Muhammad's finest works.Idris Muhammad - Could Heaven Ever Be Like This
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jazz funk,back in the day all decent clubs would inc an amount of Donald Byrd, Eddie Henderson,wilbert longmire,crusaders, and one that like the tune featured crossed that line into the danceable side deodats - whistle bump.
pat as a 70s soulboy,i enjoy your site no end ,most of the tuneage i know, and remember well, but you have thrown up some great rarities which i have quickly gobbled up.
from your tuneage it 's clear to see the difference of what went on back in the day musically in the US,compared to the UK.
keep up the good work.
(HAVE YOU HEARD NEW YORK CITY DREAM - BLACK DIAMOND TARA SHAFT wicked worth a post)
regards
soulie
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