As part of its jazz-funk series, SoulMusic.com Records is proud to present the fourth CD in the series of five reissues of the complete Arista catalogue of renowned, Grammywinning star drummer, performer, producer and songwriter Harvey Mason
Originally released in 1977, FUNK IN A MASON JAR was Harvey s third LP for Arista, the follow-up to EARTHMOVER (SMCR 5024) and provided him with a commercial breakthrough, reaching the Top 40 on the USR&B charts and the Top 10 on the jazz charts
With artist in her own right and among L.A s top session singers, Merry Clayton provided the soulful vocals for Till You Take My Love which has remained popular as a rare groove track in the UK, is considered a 70s R&B classic and wasHarvey s highest-charting US single
FUNK IN A MASON JAR included Harvey s compelling eight-minute-plus version of Marvin Gaye s Whats Going On (with George Benson on vocals and guitar) and the funky Pack Up Your Bags (featuring EW&F guitarist Al McKay). With an amazing list of star players, the musical cast for the album includes Verdine White (EW&F), David Foster, Mike Porcaro, Phil Upchurch, Ray Parker Jr., the Tower of Power Horns, Dave Grusin, Louis Johnson (Brothers Johnson), Ronnie Foster, Bob James and Tom Scott
Notes by esteemed US music writer A. Scott Galloway including 2011 quotes from Harvey for this reissue
ソングリスト
1. PACK UP YOUR BAGS
2. TILL YOU TAKEMY LOVE
3. SPACE CADETS
4. FREEDOM EITHER WAY
5. FUNK IN A MASON JAR
6. WHAT'S GOING ON?
7. SET IT FREE
8. PHANTAZIA
9. LIQUID
10. PACK UP YOUR BAGS (US Single) *BONUS TRACKS
11. TIL YOU TAKE MY LOVE (Original 12 Mix UK single) *BONUS TRACKS
