{"product_id":"va-runk-soul-jazz-things-gonna-get-better-street-cd-02966752972","title":"Various Artists Runk\/Soul\/Jazz - Things Gonna Get Better: Street Funk \u0026 Jazz Groove [CD]","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an exciting glimpse into the world of black American funk, jazz and soul from the early 70s. The music has a political agenda, even when it isn't overtly preaching a message. Recorded after the 60s dream had ended, during the era of Watergate, the oil crisis and financial crash, there is a schizophrenic edge to the music here. There are tracks about trying to get things right, but also about partying as a way to forget. Street funk from Oliver Sain, Dave Hamilton, Billie Sha Rae is showcased alongside the jazzier sounds of Oliver Nelson, \"Groove\" Holmes and Harold Alexander. There is also the first flowering of disco with the Fatback-related 'Mucho Macho' (we feature the previously unissued extended version) and Chet Ivey tracks. The compilation features many sides to be released on CD for the first time, including two Detroit funk gems from the vaults of Dave Hamilton. Another first release is 'Chains' from Gil Scott Heron's college group Black And Blues.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv data-bt-autogen\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDose of Soul - Chet Ivey and His Fabulous Avengers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkull Session - Oliver Nelson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e125th and 7th Avenue - Richard 'Groove' Holmes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Chance for Peace (7 Inch Edit) - Lonnie Liston Smith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat You See Is What You Get - Pretty Purdie ; the Playboys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTite Rope - Harold Alexander\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat's the Matter with the World - Dave Hamilton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThings Gonna Get Better - Clarence Coulter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoul Meeting - Don Williams and the Exchange 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMucho Macho (Full Length Version) - Macho 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Joyful Process - Funkadelic 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI'm a Believer (Single Edit) - Idris Muhammad 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMusic for the Brothers - the Solicitors 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePay Some Dues - Ruby Delicious 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShorty the Pimp - Don Julian ; the Larks 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo It - Billy Sha Rae 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChains - Blacks ; Blues 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePush on Jessie Jackson (7 Inch Edit) - the Pace-Setters 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne Man's Loss - Vernon Garrett 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSt Louis Breakdown - Oliver Sain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"848","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50570842898728,"sku":"02966752972","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/3833\/7576\/files\/3097740.jpg?v=1763989092","url":"https:\/\/waterloorecords.com\/products\/va-runk-soul-jazz-things-gonna-get-better-street-cd-02966752972","provider":"Waterloo Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}