Roots of Rhythm: Soul Picnic [Limited Edition]

The 5th Dimension (Author), The JBs (Author), Sly & The Family Stone (Author), King Curtis (Author), Brother Jack McDuff (Author), Shorty Long (Author), Major Lance (Author), Gene Chandler (Author), The Blackbyrds (Author), Bill Withers (Author), Herbie Hancock (Performer), Chris Powell & The Five Blue Flames (Performer), Doc Bagby (Performer), Bobby Womack (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Original Release Date: 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Limited Edition
• Label: Sony Music Special Products
• ASIN: B0011DTQH8
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,570,254 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

The Roots of Rhythm series was a limited edition CD pressing that Warner Special Music did for IMP, Inc. It consisted of over thirty R&B, Blues, Soul and Gospel compilations that came in a high quality hard cover board book with a complete write up of each artist and song. Each CD was titled around a particular theme and featured a collection of classic songs. The song list for this particular CD is: 1)Stoned Soul Picnic [The 5th Dimension]; 2) Pass the Peas [The JBs]; 3) Hot Fun in the Summertime [Sly & The Family Stone]; 4) Soul Twist [King Curtis]; 5) Hot Barbeque [Brother Jack McDuff]; 6) Function on the Junction [Shorty Long]; 7) Rhythm [Major Lance]; 8) Good Times [Gene Chandler]; 9) Walking in Rhythm [The Blackbyrds]; 10) Lovely Day [Bill Withers]; 11) Cantaloupe Island [Herbie Hancock]; 12) Hot Dog [Chris Powell and the Five Blue Flames]; 13) Dumplin's [Doc Bagby]; 14) Fly Me to the Moon [Bobby Womack]