{"product_id":"williams-bobby-funky-super-fly","title":"Williams, Bobby - Funky Super Fly","description":"Mr Bongo reissue Bobby Williams' coveted deep funk rarity, \u003ci\u003eFunky Super Fly\u003c\/i\u003e\nfrom 1974.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRich in raw, gritty, from-the-heart grooves, the influence of James Brown is strong, yet\nthe tracks are distinctly Bobby. Oozing style and substance, the album is full of fiery\nhorn sections, strutting guitars and infectious basslines tracked by plenty of prime\nbreakbeats. Front to back stacked with highlights, cuts from the album have been\nfamously sampled by DJ Shadow, Coldcut, and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFor years, \u003ci\u003eFunky Super Fly\u003c\/i\u003e has been a funk aficionado favourite. It's a sensational set\nof recordings from vocalist and bandleader Bobby Williams, with plenty of cherished\nraw-funk heaters in the mix. 'Funky Superfly', 'Soul Brother Party', and 'Let's Jam', are\nthree standouts that have all the ingredients to ignite even the most subdued of\ndancefloors. The unprocessed natural energy in these songs speaks to your very soul\n- Bobby grooving over his captivating funk- fuelled band with dynamism and class.\nBoth 'Funky Superfly' and 'Soul Brother Party' appear on the album as one continuous\ntrack, whereas on the 7\" versions they were cut into parts 1 \u0026amp; 2.Alongside the\nuptempo dancers on the album, Bobby goes deep on the soul ballad 'Morning Of\nLove', which simmers with intensity and heartache. The album's closing instrumental\ntrack, 'Fair Trade,' has a wah- wah guitar- driven Blaxploitation film soundtrack\nsensibility, and is a slept-on gem off the album nestled amongst the big hitters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe use of Bobby's music has been sampled decades later, immortalising him for a\nnew audience of record collectors and sample hunters. The pulsating title track 'Funky\nSuperfly' was used as a sample source for DJ Shadow's 'The Number Song' off his\niconic Endtroducing..... album in 1996. In addition, 'Soul Brother Party' was used a\nyear later on Coldcut's fantastic 'More Beats \u0026amp; Pieces' album. This turned a whole new\naudience onto the magnetism of Bobby Williams' music and added to the frenzy of\nhungry DJs in the '90s looking to unearth obscure funk 45s.\u003ci\u003eFunky Super Fly\u003c\/i\u003e is for\nthose who like their funk and soul at its purest. It's no-nonsense, electrifying and one\nof the jewels of '70s funk, perfect for fans of James Brown and Charles Bradley.","brand":"Mr Bongo","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":51516480782614,"sku":"RMX-70981","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":51516482879766,"sku":"RMX-70982","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0839\/7750\/2998\/files\/646953d2-55f4-469d-a0d5-f39f18e72b19_b1b9216e-a54a-48c5-9fe8-df75d912d0a7.jpg?v=1783592116","url":"https:\/\/resident-music-uk.myshopify.com\/products\/williams-bobby-funky-super-fly","provider":"Resident Music UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}