Primarily focusing on American Soul, R&B and Funk music presented on the glorious 45 format. I'll be posting write ups of some of my favorite records along with longer mixes.

All tracks come from vinyl that's in a box somewhere in my room.

I regularly DJ here in western mass (and nearby) with my homeboy DJ Cashman and a bunch of other great folks. If you're in the area be in touch if you're interested.

If you have any questions or corrections: gwmyers@gmail.com

Feel free to share and repost. Where possible always try to support artists and record stores!

Enjoy!

George / Snack Attack
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Turn It On - An hour of groovin and shakin! (Click title to download) Thanks to some helpful internet stalking reminding, I realized I was rather behind on putting up some longer mixes so let today’s post right that wrong. This mix doesn’t have too deep of a theme, there’s a pretty broad range in terms of style, year and geography, so while none of those characteristics will help your mind contextualize the music, what will come in helpful is the area between your thighs and back, because ALL of these tracks are killer hip shakers.  To ensure variety, there’s a dash of latin (and latin-tinged), some killer r&b, a couple of great instrumentals (that James Booker record is so bonkers!) and a few burners (I do have to admit, I’ve never played the Mabel John record for a crowd). I hope you enjoy the mix on this gorgeous TGIF!  I’m about to set sail for a week across the pond (any digging tips in Amsterdam or London?!) but I have one post cued up so you’ll get a real tasty 45 next week! All the best, -George / Snack Attack Tracklist: The Fabulous Traits - Love Is Strange (Tele-Phonic, Early 70s?) Lloyd Price - Love Music (GSF, 1973) The Nite-Liters - Tanga Boo Gonk (RCA, 1971) Lena Horne - Rocky Raccoon (Skye, 1969) Mighty Joe Young - Tell Me Something (Celtex, late 60s?) George Torrence & The Dippers - Fine Foxey Frame (Duo-Disc, 1965) Tony & Tyrone - Turn It On (Columbia, 1965) Harold Johnson - Soul Perception (Revue, 1970) Marvin Holmes & The Uptights - Ooh Ooh, The Dragon -Part 1 (Uni, 1968) Nina Simone - Save Me (RCA, 1969) King Curtis - Memphis Soul Stew (Atlantic, 1967) Ricky Ricks - Chained & Bound (Sure Shot, 1966) The Diplomats - Your Love Is A Shelter (Dynamo, 1969) Barbara A. West - I’m A Fool For You Baby (“Nu”-Sound, 1968) James Booker - Big Nick (Peacock, 1963) Roy Head & The Traits - Treat Her Right (Back Beat, 1965) Betty Harris - Mo Jo Hannah (Jubilee, 1964) Ann Cole - Got My Mojo Working (But It Just Won’t Work On You) (Baton, 1957) Freddy King - The Bossa Nova Watusi Twist (King, 1963) Albert Washington - I’m The Man (Fraternity, 1968) Mable John - If You Give Up What You Got (You’ll See What You Lost) (Stax, 1967) Erma Franklin - Big Boss Man (Shout, 1967) The Epsilons - Really Rockin (Stax, 1968)

Turn It On - An hour of groovin and shakin!

(Click title to download)

Thanks to some helpful internet stalking reminding, I realized I was rather behind on putting up some longer mixes so let today’s post right that wrong.

This mix doesn’t have too deep of a theme, there’s a pretty broad range in terms of style, year and geography, so while none of those characteristics will help your mind contextualize the music, what will come in helpful is the area between your thighs and back, because ALL of these tracks are killer hip shakers. 

To ensure variety, there’s a dash of latin (and latin-tinged), some killer r&b, a couple of great instrumentals (that James Booker record is so bonkers!) and a few burners (I do have to admit, I’ve never played the Mabel John record for a crowd).

I hope you enjoy the mix on this gorgeous TGIF!  I’m about to set sail for a week across the pond (any digging tips in Amsterdam or London?!) but I have one post cued up so you’ll get a real tasty 45 next week!

All the best,

-George / Snack Attack

Tracklist:

The Fabulous Traits - Love Is Strange (Tele-Phonic, Early 70s?)

Lloyd Price - Love Music (GSF, 1973)

The Nite-Liters - Tanga Boo Gonk (RCA, 1971)

Lena Horne - Rocky Raccoon (Skye, 1969)

Mighty Joe Young - Tell Me Something (Celtex, late 60s?)

George Torrence & The Dippers - Fine Foxey Frame (Duo-Disc, 1965)

Tony & Tyrone - Turn It On (Columbia, 1965)

Harold Johnson - Soul Perception (Revue, 1970)

Marvin Holmes & The Uptights - Ooh Ooh, The Dragon -Part 1 (Uni, 1968)

Nina Simone - Save Me (RCA, 1969)

King Curtis - Memphis Soul Stew (Atlantic, 1967)

Ricky Ricks - Chained & Bound (Sure Shot, 1966)

The Diplomats - Your Love Is A Shelter (Dynamo, 1969)

Barbara A. West - I’m A Fool For You Baby (“Nu”-Sound, 1968)

James Booker - Big Nick (Peacock, 1963)

Roy Head & The Traits - Treat Her Right (Back Beat, 1965)

Betty Harris - Mo Jo Hannah (Jubilee, 1964)

Ann Cole - Got My Mojo Working (But It Just Won’t Work On You) (Baton, 1957)

Freddy King - The Bossa Nova Watusi Twist (King, 1963)

Albert Washington - I’m The Man (Fraternity, 1968)

Mable John - If You Give Up What You Got (You’ll See What You Lost) (Stax, 1967)

Erma Franklin - Big Boss Man (Shout, 1967)

The Epsilons - Really Rockin (Stax, 1968)

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El Chicano “I’m A Good Woman” (Revolucion LP, Kapp Records, 1971) (Click title to download) This track can be found in “Singles Mixer Vol. 1” Afternoon to all my internet friends on this grey and damp Sunday.  Before I embark fully on an afternoon of football I just had to drop this jam on the world, hearing it two days ago for the first time I nearly puked with excitement and didn’t want to deprive anyone else of the same feeling. Anyone who knows me probably knows two things; I love cover songs and I love Barbara Lynn.  So you can imagine my excitement when I picked up this El Chicano record the other day.  I’d been looking for a 45 of “Don’t Put Me Down (If I’m Brown)” forever to no avail and the price was right so I figured I’d check the full length to see what else was on offer.  My dang jaw dropped as the opening hit and I immediately recognized the opening to one of my favorite and one of the most hard hitting soul cuts ever Barbara Lynn’s “I’m A Good Woman.” I won’t say it’s better but hot potatoes does El Chicano do right by this tune.  Lending it their signature funky LA, Hammond driven “our own thing” groove, the song remains poignant and deep while trading the suggested shuffle of Lynn’s version for a latin tinged percussion driven anthem with Ersi Arvizu handling the mic duties admirably and the backbone of the group Bobby Espinoza absolutely killing the organ. If you’re not familiar with the OG, ‘highly recommended’ would be an understatement and El Chicano are, kind of like War (both in time, place and style), a great group that straddles styles but put out consistently good, interesting records, especially if you’re not predisposed to Latin music in general they’re a good jump off. Kickoff looms so I bid you adieu.  Enjoy.

El Chicano “I’m A Good Woman” (Revolucion LP, Kapp Records, 1971)

(Click title to download)

This track can be found in “Singles Mixer Vol. 1”

Afternoon to all my internet friends on this grey and damp Sunday.  Before I embark fully on an afternoon of football I just had to drop this jam on the world, hearing it two days ago for the first time I nearly puked with excitement and didn’t want to deprive anyone else of the same feeling.

Anyone who knows me probably knows two things; I love cover songs and I love Barbara Lynn.  So you can imagine my excitement when I picked up this El Chicano record the other day.  I’d been looking for a 45 of “Don’t Put Me Down (If I’m Brown)” forever to no avail and the price was right so I figured I’d check the full length to see what else was on offer.  My dang jaw dropped as the opening hit and I immediately recognized the opening to one of my favorite and one of the most hard hitting soul cuts ever Barbara Lynn’s “I’m A Good Woman.”

I won’t say it’s better but hot potatoes does El Chicano do right by this tune.  Lending it their signature funky LA, Hammond driven “our own thing” groove, the song remains poignant and deep while trading the suggested shuffle of Lynn’s version for a latin tinged percussion driven anthem with Ersi Arvizu handling the mic duties admirably and the backbone of the group Bobby Espinoza absolutely killing the organ.

If you’re not familiar with the OG, ‘highly recommended’ would be an understatement and El Chicano are, kind of like War (both in time, place and style), a great group that straddles styles but put out consistently good, interesting records, especially if you’re not predisposed to Latin music in general they’re a good jump off.

Kickoff looms so I bid you adieu.  Enjoy.