Texas Thunder Soul 1968-1974 [Enhanced]

Kashmere Stage Band | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 25, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Enhanced
• Label: Now Again
• ASIN: B000FVGLDY
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #100,228 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Boss City

2. Burning Spear

3. Take Five

4. Super Bad

5. Keep Doing It

6. Thunder Soul

7. Do You Dig It, Man?

8. Headwiggle

9. AL's Thing

10. Do Your Thing (previously unissued extended version)

See all 18 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Intro (live)

2. Zero Point (live)

3. All Praises/Zero Point (Reprise live)

4. Intro (live)

5. Do You Dig it, Man? (live)

6. Don't Mean A Thing (live)

7. Thank You (live)

8. Ain't No Sunshine (live)

9. Do You Dig It, Man? (live)

10. All Praises (live)

See all 14 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

The best high school band of all time! Two discs of '60s and '70s funk, containing rare studio recordings and unreleased live cuts from Houston's Kashmere High School Stage Band – directed by Conrad O. Johnson. Monster drum breaks, as heard on Funky 16 Corners and Cold Heat comps, including songs sampled by DJ Shadow and more. Includes 40-page booklet, rare photos and bonus documentary by B+ on Enhanced CD.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Joyous Listening Experience, August 13, 2006

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Christina Penn (Brambleton, Virginia, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Texas Thunder Soul 1968-1974 (Audio CD)

I heard a preview on NPR for a story they would be airing during All Things Considered that evening. It was about the Kashmere Stage Band. I only heard the teaser, but it was enough to get me to go online and find the CD on Amazon. I immediately sent the link to my husband, and he bought the CD as soon as he checked it out.

Well it's been about 4 days with our discovery, and let me tell you, the NPR teaser didn't begin to do these kids any justice. Every time I listen to a song I marvel at the technical skill, musicality, and emotion of the KSB. If you like jazz, funk, or soul then you will be hooked as well.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible!!!, August 5, 2006

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Gerhard Apfelthaler "Gerhard" (Graz, Austria) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Texas Thunder Soul 1968-1974 (Audio CD)

I just heard a feature on the Kashmere Stage Band on NPR/KCLU. The music is absolutely amazing, a definite must-have!

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars UNBELIEVEABLY Perfection in jazz/band, August 4, 2006

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Patrick E. Harrington "A new fan of KSB and C... (Kirkland, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Texas Thunder Soul 1968-1974 (Audio CD)

I just heard cuts from this album on NPR tonight, and I HAD to own it! This album selection is absolutely the best thing I've heard in years. In fact, it's in music, one of the few things I've been excited about it years! Thank you, Conrad, for re-releasing these brilliant pieces and for dedicating your life to teaching music to kids, and an adult now (me).