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Rick James - Funkin' Around (B-Side Of My Mama) 1974

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Before Rick James hit it big in 1978 with Motown, he had a series of single deals with different labels. One of them was with A&M records, that produced this rare 1974 song Funkin' Around (B-Side Of My Mama)

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Reply #1 posted 10/20/10 5:06am

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Thanks for posting that. You could easily hear in 1974 that Rick had his "Stone City" sound down already. The horn arrangements show that. I love the bassline.

And the B-side "My Mama" is pretty catchy. If it had been marketed right it would have been a hit on the rock stations back then.

I wish Rick's estate would put out a box set of his music before and after his fame.

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Reply #2 posted 10/20/10 10:33am

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Wow, I love this track! Great horn arrangement! And yep, a Rick James box set is long overdue but somehow I don't think it's going to happen. I hope Hip-O will continue to release his solo albums after their great "Fire It Up" and "Garden Of Love" releases.

Just like the white winged dove...
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Reply #3 posted 10/20/10 1:02pm

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Funky as HELL! I've been throwing that one down hard ever since I downloaded it last year. It reminds me a lot of Kool and The Gang's "Rated X"...

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Reply #4 posted 10/20/10 1:26pm

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Digging that BASS line.............

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Reply #5 posted 10/20/10 1:37pm

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More rare Rick James before he made his first album....

Andy is a four letter word.
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Reply #6 posted 10/20/10 2:21pm

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Great songs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

These songs just underline Rick's genius, he's one of the greatest ever. Point blank period.

Lady Cab Driver is one of the greatest songs ever!
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Reply #7 posted 10/20/10 10:26pm

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True innovator

You're so glam, every time I see you I wanna slam!
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