Soulstation1 Posted October 25, 2007 Author Report Posted October 25, 2007 finally saw coffy the other night i wish pam grier was my mom......... Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted October 25, 2007 Report Posted October 25, 2007 Couldn't get my post to work. So fuck it. MG Quote
JSngry Posted March 16, 2008 Report Posted March 16, 2008 Found this note from Johnny Pate in the 10-26-72 Down beat: Quote
captainwrong Posted March 16, 2008 Report Posted March 16, 2008 Ahh, Johnny Pate. Shaft in Africa is a good record. Quote
JSngry Posted March 16, 2008 Report Posted March 16, 2008 From what I hear, Johnny Pate is now living in McKinney, Tx, about 20 miles north of where I live. He's in his 80s now! Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted March 16, 2008 Report Posted March 16, 2008 Thanks for posting that, Jim. Very interesting. Dug out my Rhino double-disc reissue of Superfly, and although Mayfield is given 100% of the composer credits (there are no co-credits of any sort), there is this in the notes... "The score's two instrumentals, "Junkie Chase" and "Think", bear the stamp of Jonny Pate, a Chicago jazz bassist turned arranger/producer whose association with Mayfield began with Major Lance's 1963 hit "The Monkey Time" and The Impressions' "It's All Right". While Pate's choice coloring can be heard throughout the score, it is on these two cuts that be breathed insurmountable life into Curtis' dictations. The call and response between the horns and piano on "Junkie Chase" punctuate much of the action in Superfly, particularly the first pursuit (which winds through alleys and up a fire escape), from which the piece earned its title. "Think", a bittersweet, 18-bar blues in 3/4 for guitar, oboe, celeste, and tenor sax, elicits profound empathy for tied, old Scatter Man as he's iced in the back of a car by a forced injection of smack. The cut's title likely stems from the action in the film: Priest in his uptown, white girl's pad, soaking in all that has gone down while he prepares to make his next move." Quote
captainwrong Posted March 17, 2008 Report Posted March 17, 2008 From what I hear, Johnny Pate is now living in McKinney, Tx, about 20 miles north of where I live. He's in his 80s now! No kidding? That's pretty cool. I've always dug his work with the Chicago soul scene, probably my favorite soul region, if you will. Long before I really knew who he was, I found "A Date with Pate" on King. Struck me as a little lightweight at the time (I was heavy into Roland Kirk at the time) but I hung on to it. I ought to dig that up this afternoon and give it another spin. Quote
Soulstation1 Posted June 18, 2008 Author Report Posted June 18, 2008 does it get any better than this? Quote
zen archer Posted June 20, 2008 Report Posted June 20, 2008 From what I hear, Johnny Pate is now living in McKinney, Tx, about 20 miles north of where I live. He's in his 80s now! No kidding? That's pretty cool. I've always dug his work with the Chicago soul scene, probably my favorite soul region, if you will. Long before I really knew who he was, I found "A Date with Pate" on King. Struck me as a little lightweight at the time (I was heavy into Roland Kirk at the time) but I hung on to it. I ought to dig that up this afternoon and give it another spin. Anyone pick up the recent reissue of Outrageous by Pate that Dustygroove put out ?. Its very good ! Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted June 24, 2008 Report Posted June 24, 2008 Anyone pick up the recent reissue of Outrageous by Pate that Dustygroove put out ?. Its very good ! Haven't yet, but these samples are really tempting... http://www.juno.co.uk/products/316894-01.htm Quote
zen archer Posted June 24, 2008 Report Posted June 24, 2008 Anyone pick up the recent reissue of Outrageous by Pate that Dustygroove put out ?. Its very good ! Haven't yet, but these samples are really tempting... http://www.juno.co.uk/products/316894-01.htm PICK it UP ....listened to it again last night , right after the Brother on the Run soundtrack !....GREAT STUFF ! Quote
Soulstation1 Posted January 24, 2009 Author Report Posted January 24, 2009 (edited) anyone watch / buy? Edited January 24, 2009 by Soulstation1 Quote
Noj Posted January 24, 2009 Report Posted January 24, 2009 Hey SS1, I have that comp. For me, the Miriam Makeba tune "Lumumba" made it worth keeping. Really cool groove on that one. Quote
Noj Posted January 24, 2009 Report Posted January 24, 2009 (edited) Effing double post, shit. Edited January 24, 2009 by Noj Quote
captainwrong Posted January 25, 2009 Report Posted January 25, 2009 Just found (and coincidentally am listening to) Across 110th St on CD the other day. Forgot how much I liked this one. Not sure how I feel about them adding dialogue to the CD release though. Quote
Teasing the Korean Posted January 25, 2009 Report Posted January 25, 2009 Not sure how I feel about them adding dialogue to the CD release though. The dialog portions are individually indexed and easily programmed out. Quote
captainwrong Posted January 27, 2009 Report Posted January 27, 2009 Not sure how I feel about them adding dialogue to the CD release though. The dialog portions are individually indexed and easily programmed out. True, but when the remote is across the room next to the CD player... Really, I just wasn't expecting them. I didn't really look at the package before I put it in. Great music though. Had I mentioned in this thread the Film Score Monthly Shaft set? Oh man, if you are into blaxploitation, you need it. Quote
Soulstation1 Posted March 3, 2009 Author Report Posted March 3, 2009 Black Mama White Mama plays next Monday on the big screen for $2 Anyone want to see it with me? I will take the black mamas you can take the ........... Quote
michel1969 Posted March 14, 2009 Report Posted March 14, 2009 Unforgettable soundtrack (un)forgettable movie... Toute une époque. Quote
fasstrack Posted March 15, 2009 Report Posted March 15, 2009 (edited) One of the better American poets of his time and beyond. And he was smart enough to own all his songs when a lot of guys were getting ripped off........ I'd be proud to have written 'People Get Ready'. Also I love 'Woman's Got Soul'. Gets me right here.................. ' Speaking of which, on a related tip: I heard Dion singing "Abraham, Martin, and John' this morning on the radio. I didn't even realize he was that good. That's a heavy tune. I remember Moms Mabley, of all people, covering it. Back to Mayfield: A lot of people don't realize what a good guitarist he was. Him and Bobby Womack (known now mostly for writing 'Breezin') are two of the best rhythm players in that style. Jimi Hendrix owes a lot to Curtis if you check out his rhythm playing and R&B influence. Edited March 15, 2009 by fasstrack Quote
jaybreezie Posted March 28, 2009 Report Posted March 28, 2009 I'm a HUGE Curtis fan. The self-titled in yellow suit LP is probably my favorite album of all time. As far as the blaxploitation films, it's been nice taking the plunge recently with Direct TV and all the movie channels. Black Caesar was on the other night and it reminded me how great the soundtrack is. James Brown is kiling it both with obvious funky soul shouters and the slow tear jerking emotional cuts. That man could do no wrong in the early 70's! Quote
Soulstation1 Posted May 18, 2009 Author Report Posted May 18, 2009 The Staps - Let's Do It Again is the straight up shiznet Quote
Soulstation1 Posted May 18, 2009 Author Report Posted May 18, 2009 (edited) IMO Also Jayne Kennedy was the shiznet Edited May 18, 2009 by Soulstation1 Quote
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