Miles f/ B. Mabry, McLaughlin, L. Young, Brooks & M. Mitchell

[trane_fanatic]

Don't know if we are allowed to post stuff off blogs, but this is splendid.

http://ropeadope.com/news/2007/08/03/Politician%20Man.mp3

POLITICIAN MAN

the best part about being friends with bob belden? the government issued weed he gets and shares. second best part? the fact that he has a secret stash of miles recordings including this gem:: "Politician Man", Produced by Miles Davis recorded 5/20/69 at Columbia Studio B, Stan Tonkel-engineer, Betty Mabry-vocal, John McLaughlin-guitar, Larry Young-organ, Harvey Brooks-electric bass Mitch Mitchell-drums. listen all the way til the last note for a special surprise.

Edited August 8, 2007 by trane_fanatic

[B. Clugston]

Thanks for posting. That was a fun listen.

[sidewinder]

Don't tell Vince.

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

i can only dl the 1st 2 min before my computer flips out--- what happens @ the end like they mentioned???

[AndrewHill]

i can only dl the 1st 2 min before my computer flips out--- what happens @ the end like they mentioned???

If no one minds me saying, I think its Miles saying, 'you can overdub it' and Mabry saying 'overdub it?'

[BFrank]

Speaking of overdubs, are there 2 guitarists or is McLaughlin overdubbed?

[Rooster_Ties]

Still fun (and the link's still active)...

[king ubu]

thanks for the bump - missed this before!

[David Gitin]

Curious piece. Betty's voice reminded me of Carla B. singing "Masters of War." Loved Betty's indignant tone at the end after Miles suggests an overdub.

[mikeweil]

That's a tune with Pete Brown lyrics from Cream's bandbook - her rendition is nice, but cannot compete with Jack Bruce.

The right channel guitar sure sounds like McLaughlin.

Edited April 1, 2008 by mikeweil

[BFrank]

That's a tune with Pete Brown lyrics from Cream's bandbook - her rendition is nice, but cannot compete with Jack Bruce.

The right channel guitar sure sounds like McLaughlin.

I like Mabry's voice on this. No knock on Jack (and I'm a MAJOR Jack fan), but this is an interesting and different take.

[clifford_thornton]

Seconded. Thanks for giving this the "Rooster Bump."