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Texas Thunder Soul 1968-1974 by Kashmere Stage Band (CD, Jul-2006, 2 Discs, Now-Again)
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Artist: Kashmere Stage Band
Release Date: Jul 2006
Format: CD
Number of Discs: 2 Discs
Record Label: Now-Again
Genre: Rock & Pop
UPC: 659457502324
Product ID: EPID55153822
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This is one of the most interesting double albums in funk history.
All high school players, from a place called Kashmere Gardens High School in Houston. The name pretty much tells you what that place must have been like.
Conrad O. Johnson, who is still living in his 90s, led this band and often took them from their regular classes to gigs and competitions, with the blessing of the Kashmere Gardens principal, a drummer, and much to the chagrin of th academic teachers at the school.
These guys can really play. Sure, it's a little loose in spots, and the recording quality is not always the best. But mostly it's grippingly gritty and a gem from the Golden Age of funk. Some of the recordings are foreshadows of future records by Earth Wind & Fire and others.
This is one album to get to know before you die.
All high school players, from a place called Kashmere Gardens High School in Houston. The name pretty much tells you what that place must have been like.
Conrad O. Johnson, who is still living in his 90s, led this band and often took them from their regular classes to gigs and competitions, with the blessing of the Kashmere Gardens principal, a drummer, and much to the chagrin of th academic teachers at the school.
These guys can really play. Sure, it's a little loose in spots, and the recording quality is not always the best. But mostly it's grippingly gritty and a gem from the Golden Age of funk. Some of the recordings are foreshadows of future records by Earth Wind & Fire and others.
This is one album to get to know before you die.
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Thank you for voting. If your vote meets our Texas Thunder Soul 1968-1974 - Kashmere Stage Band CD
) Many of today's modern musicians sample this fantastic HIGH SCHOOL Funk band. This will keep you moving and you won't believe how young these guys are! We decided to buy it after NPR (National Public Radio) did a special on the band and showed how much music today is influenced by them. We were not disappointed.
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