what dedicated listening thread should we do next (the poll)

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I know all the Sly & Family Stone + Stone Flower stuff, but his pre-Family Stone stuff is all over the place

Οὖτις, Monday, 23 March 2020 16:25 (four years ago) link

so i think this should be sufficient:

stewart four - walking in jesus name 78 (1952)
stewart brothers - the rat 45 (1959 **conflicting info here, may not be sly**)

v/a - “sly stone: the doo wop years” (covers most of the rest of the early releases, be sure to OMIT tracks 15-19)

demonstrators - sunset violets 45 (1964)
sly stewart - i just learned how to swim 45 (1964)
sly - buttermilk 45 (1965)
sly - temptation walk 45 (1965)

v/a - “listen to the voices: sly stone in the studio 1965-1970” (i’ll let you decide what’s worth including here: demos, rarities, some non-stone flower productions, the french fries 7” is essential imo)

sprinkle in stone flower releases as you see fit and i think we have a party

budo jeru, Monday, 23 March 2020 17:08 (four years ago) link

n.b. this isn’t a comprehensive list, or even anything close. just stuff i’ve either enjoyed or always wanted to check out, and think would make a good prelude to the family stone stuff.

budo jeru, Monday, 23 March 2020 17:11 (four years ago) link

that looks like a solid starting point to me - I'm inclined not to include productions, albeit mostly because including the Beau Brummels doesn't seem apropos lol

Οὖτις, Monday, 23 March 2020 19:35 (four years ago) link

OK so we're doing this, yeah?

Οὖτις, Monday, 30 March 2020 14:22 (four years ago) link

Sure, I'm in.

coco vide (pomenitul), Monday, 30 March 2020 14:24 (four years ago) link

budo, what is this:

demonstrators - sunset violets 45 (1964)

Οὖτις, Monday, 30 March 2020 14:36 (four years ago) link

I don't have the liner notes to "listen to the voices" does anyone know what years the following tracks are from?

Freddie and the Stone Souls Something About You
Freddie and the Stone Souls Superfunk
Sly and the Family Stone Man Does Not Live
Sly and the Family Stone Take My Advice

Οὖτις, Monday, 30 March 2020 15:42 (four years ago) link

sorry that should say “sweet violets” and on second thought i think we can skip that track, demonstrators was a group sly apparently played in

i have no idea about the years on that comp as i just have the files, sorry :/

budo jeru, Monday, 30 March 2020 17:21 (four years ago) link

I think the two Freddie Stone tracks are 1965, not sure about the other two. whatever, I'll just throw them in there ahead of the first proper album. I think I have a relatively full list together, about 170 tracks. Will start tomorrow

Οὖτις, Monday, 30 March 2020 17:35 (four years ago) link


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