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Rickey Calloway – King Of Funk

Aug 252011

$14.98

TRACKLISTING
1. Tell Me
2. About to Lose It
3. Shed a Tear Sample
4. Groove Master
5. Get the Groove
6. That’s the Way
7. Paying My Dues
8. A Letter
9. Get It Right
10. I’m In Love
11. Shake It Up Pt. 1
12. Shake It Up Pt. 2
13. Get It Right – 2011
14. The Feeling f/ Carolyn Bozeman & Carl Williams
15. The Feeling
16. Loving You Is Wrong

In Memory of 9/11 - Rickey Calloway - Shed A Tear

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Rickey Calloway hails from Jacksonville, Florida. As a teen, he worked local nightclubs imitating James Brown. “Tell Me” was the 17-year-old Calloway’s first step in songwriting.

Calloway is a groove master like no other. He spent time in New York working with the Dap Kings, the band that also backs up Grammy award-winning artist Amy Winehouse.

Much of Calloway’s music is a reminder of James Brown’s music that really touches you. He started out doing a James Brown impersonation act in a talent contest at age 13 and went on to find his own style. And here he pays tribute to the man who gave him his early motivation.

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The Legendary Henry Stone’s Hidden Treasures

Jun 152011

$12.98

TRACKLISTING
1. Betty Wright – Clean Up Woman Sample
2. Jimmy Bo Horne – Spank Sample
3. Little Beaver – Party Down Sample
4. Gwen McCrae – Rockin’ Chair Sample
5. Steve Alaimo & Betty Wright – The Smoke Is Gone Sample
6. Latimore – Let’s Straighten It Out Sample
7. Peter Brown – Do You Wanna Get Funky With Me Sample
8. The Charms – Hearts Of Stone Sample
9. Timmy Thomas – Why Can’t We Live Together Sample
10. Foxy – Get Off Sample
11. T-Connection – Do What You Wanna Do Sample
12. Clarence Reid – Nobody But You Babe Sample
13. Wilson Pickett – The Best Part Of A Man Sample
14. Miami f/ Robert Moore – Party Freaks Sample
15. James Brown – Rapp Payback Sample

* WHO IS HENRY STONE?
Henry Stone is noted as one of the handful of individuals that started the independent movement in the music business. His involvement was key in bringing the music industry to the world. Henry Stone, dubbed the Godfather of Florida & Miami Soul, R&B, Blues, & Dance, has been an instrumental part of the music industry in Miami and throughout the world as both an independent record label owner and distributor. Stone found his niche after WW II by selling records from the trunk of his car.

In the early 1950s he was one of the first to record Ray Charles. He found and recorded James Brown as early as 1955. Also in 1955 he had his first million selling record with the Charms singing “Hearts of Stone”. In the 1960s Stone became the largest independent record distributor in the Southeast, distributing for Atlantic, Warner Bros., Motown, Stax and many more. At the time these were all independent record labels. Stone started the Miami Music craze in the late 1960s with million sellers from artists like Beginning of the End “Funky Nassau”, Clarence Reid “Nobody But You Babe”, Betty Wright “Clean Up Woman” and others. Stone’s biggest label, TK Records, was founded in the 1970s and charted 23 gold and platinum records worldwide. He discovered KC & The Sunshine Band and other million sellers including George McCrae, Gwen McCrae, Latimore, Timmy Thomas, Peter Brown and many more.

Hidden Treasures is a collection of some of the Legendary Henry Stone’s favorite songs from his labels 1950 – 1980. Vol. 1.

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Florida’s Famous & Forgotten 2-Book Set

Mar 162011

ON SALE! $39.98
Originally $99.95 for the 2-book set

CONTENTS
A cross-refenced encyclopedia of over 250 Florida and Florida-related recording artists, groups, as well as famed producers, promoters, studios and dance halls. Fully illustrated throughout with photographs of band members, label covers, and promotional materials.

2 Book Set
Over 1000 total pages of information.

Forward by Henry Stone

Praise for “Florida’s Famous & Forgotten”

Being a native Floridian and a music lover, I found this book to be incredible. I learned so much from reading it. It made me very proud to be a Floridian, knowing so much talent was hatched in this state.
–Tedd Webb, co-host AM Tampa Bay Newsradio 970 WFLA, author of “Tedd Webb’s Trivia” and “Butt, Of Course”.

Fabulous! This Florida music encyclopedia captures the entire state’s rich music history from the early ’50s up to the second wave of the ‘Miami Sound’ in the mid-1980s. Virtually no one has been overlooked or forgotten. First encyclopedia I’ve ever seen that actually got my birthplace and date of birth correct!
–Steve Alaimo, famous 1950s-’60s teen idol and former host of ABC’s 1960s teen dance show “Where The Action Is” (one of Miami’s greatest entertainers ever!)

Although I recorded only one rock ‘n’ roll single in my entire recording career for Decca Records, I felt very honored to be included in this extraordinary Florida state encyclopedia on Florida rock, soul and dance music. I was emotionally touched at how intricately detailed Kurt Curtis was in preserving my musical career. His encyclopedia is the Bible of the Florida music scene – an incredible feat and accomplishment.
–Lenny Dee, world-renowned legendary organ stylist

Kurt, thanks for all your hard work and excellence in documenting the history of music in Florida.
–Larry Howard, founding member of Southern rock band GrinderSwitch

Every Florida performer or band that ever landed a major record deal is listed alphabeticaly, from the Allman Brothers to Ray Charles, from Tom Petty to an obscure late-’60s rock band called the Zig Zag Paper Company. Curtis has compiled detailed biographies, full discographies and more facts than the bands might remember.
–Dave Scheiber, St Petersburg Times

If there was a patron saint for forgotten Florida musicians, Kurt Curtis would have the honors.
–Charles Passy, Palm Beach Post

I think it’s great what you are doing, and I thank you for it. Can’t wait to see this encyclopedia.
–Charlie Souza, lead vocalist on the all-time classic “Time”, bass guitarist for Tampa’s legendary Tropics

We checked out your website and love the idea with your book. I think that the ’80s freestyle scene created a strong impact on many people and will continue to be in the hearts of many. Your book is a great source to relive some of those memories and would be a treasure for many music lovers past or present.
–Jorge A. Ojeda, freestylemusic.om, Freestyle Force

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James Brown A Family Affair

Mar 102011

$15.98

TRACKLISTING
1. Funk On Ahh Roll
2. That Lucky Old Sun
3. Respect Me (First, Respect Yourself) Radio Mix Sample
4. Respect Me (First, Respect Yourself) Club Mix
5. God Is Good Sample
6. Peace In The World
7. I Wanna Be Loved on The “1″ Sample
8. Motivation Remix
9. Say It Again (with James Brown & Bobby Byrd)
10. Betcha Bottom Dollar (Yamma Brown)
11. Betcha Bottom Dollar Instrumental
12. I Got To Feel It (Yamma Brown)
13. All Weather Girl (Venisha Brown)

In the mid-1950s, I was in Miami when I received a call from King records president, Syd Nathan. He had heard about a demo track cut in Macon, Georgia by an R&B group called The Famous Flames. They had been making quite a bit of noise in and around Macon. The group leader was a flamboyant lead singer and dancer by the name of James Brown. I jumped into an old blue Buick and immediately headed for Macon to meet with James. I was hoping to pick up the demo for my King distributed Deluxe label. At the same time Nathan had called me, he had also contacted Federal records A&R (Artist & Repertoire) man, Ralph Bass. Bass, who was in Birmingham, Alabama at the time, also hightailed it to Macon. The demo that was causing all the excitement was called “Please, Please, Please”.

Bass, who was closer to Macon, beat me there by one day. He picked up the master demo and sent it on to King records in Cincinnati. When I arrived in Macon a day later I met James Brown for the first time and explained that I was sent by Nathan to pick up the master demo. I further explained to James that I was part of King records and after listening to the demo myself, I knew that it was James Brown’s raw emotion that really made this song stand out. I knew without a doubt it was going to be an immediate smash hit. I told James I was going to be very instrumental in promoting his soon to be pressed demo. The demo was pressed as a record on the Federal label in the spring of 1956 and with the help of my promotion and my belief in James Brown, it became a huge R&B smash. It would in time become his trademark song in which he launched his legendary Cape act.

Upon returning to Miami I immediately contacted Ernie Busker, owner of Palms Of Hallandale. The Palms Of Hallandale was a famous black nightclub that booked many major R&B acts such as Louis Jordon and Wynonie Harris on the weekends. Busker used to consult with me at the time about any new acts that were breaking out so he could get them at a reduced price. I told Busker about James Brown & The Famous Flames and stated that James alone would soon probably become a major R&B artist. I also informed Busker that their record was starting to break out nationally. Busker brought in James Brown & The Famous Flames the following weekend at a very low price and James Brown & The Famous Flames brought the roof down. Their explosive show stunned the audience members. James Brown went onto become a living legend and James and I have remained close friends all these years.

James Brown, the Godfather of Soul, called me his Godfather. I have been with James Brown since the beginning of Please, Please, Please, as a mentor and as a friend. In the early 90s, we formed the Brownstone record label and put out several releases over the years. James sent me a number of tracks to be released and tested on the Brownstone label. After James’ sudden death, I felt it was important to put out this CD, James Brown A Family Affair, in honor of James’ memory, to release these tracks to the world as James Brown would have wanted. This collection includes material that he sent me from himself and his two daughters, Yamma Brown and Venisha Brown.

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Alan Freed’s Favorite Chart Doo Wop

Mar 102011

$12.98

TRACKLISTING
1. Hearts Of Stone; The Charms
2. Love Love Stick Stov; The Charms Sample
3. Two Hearts; The Charms
4. Annie Met Henry; The Champions
5. Big Bad Beulah; The Champions
6. Mexico Bound; The Champions
7. Very Truly Yours; The Evergreens Sample
8. Guitar Player; The Evergreens
9. Magic; The Tru-Tones
10. Tears In My Eyes; The Tru-Tones
11. Dry Your Eyes; Delmiras
12. The Big Sound; Delmiras

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