Del Jones Positive Vibes lp

lp
2011/1972
new
Philly black power funk from Del, aka Nana Kwesi Abakah Kuntu II (or as he liked to sign his tracts, 'The War Correspondent'). He worked out of his brother's bookstore in Philly until his death in 2006. Smouldering psych guitar, horns, congas & flute & Del angrily screaming 'we must cut off your power!'. Helluva moment when he uses the patented Leon Thomas jazz yodel to mimic the pains of heroin withdrawal. The vibes here are anything but positive, but that's just how I like 'em. Two versions exist, this one has the horns & it's an improvement. Tracklisting: Vibeing Theme, Prelude Ta Hell, Needle N Spoon, Cold Turkey, Soul of Black Folks, Court is Closed, Inside Black America, Times Are Hard Friends Are Few.