Soul Emissaries: Superfunk / Various Soul Emissaries: Superfunk / Various CD

2015 release, an installment in the SuperFunk series. In the last couple of years the soul and funk collecting scenes have moved closer together. Superfunk's Soul Emissaries reflects the increasing demand for funky soul. 20 tracks composed of rarities, classics, unknown obscurities and previously unreleased masterpieces. From the first category we have used our contacts in the American south to serve up Les Getrex's bluesy funk masterpiece 'I Can Feel It In My Bones' which has been selling for upwards of $500 after exposure by deejay Ian Wright. Nothing is known of Samson and Delilah, who recorded 'You Bring The Tears' at Malaco Studios, except that their single has been in demand for some time now. Two classic slices of sister funk from Viola Wills and Marcene Harris sit alongside obscurities by Earl Foster, Billy Cee and Tribe whose 1975 funk take on Toots and The Maytals' 'Funky Kingston' has flown under the radar for years. The time is right for proper exposure on dancefloors up and down the country.

1. You Bring the Tears - Samson and Delilah 2. I Can Feel It in My Bones - Les Getrex 3. Nobody's Doing a Doggone Thing - Lee Porter 4. Behind Closed Doors - Chuck Brooks 5. Dark Skin Woman - Billy Cee 6. Getting Down with You - Obrey Wilson 7. We Can Work It Out - Raymond Parker 8. Brother Jack - Funky Kids 9. What Do You Do to Me - William Bostic 10. Sweet Thing - William Bostic 11. Funky Kingston - Tribe 12. Forgotten - Lamont Johnson 13. Jodine - Earl Foster 14. Days Got Brighter - McKinley Mitchell 15. Work It Out - Marcene Harris 16. Foolish Man (PT1) - the Huck Daniels Company 17. Teardrops - the Two Things in One 18. So Fine - Chet Ivey 19. Love Hijacker - George Jackson 20. Sweetbacks - Viola Wills