R&B From The Marquee (Vinyl LP) Indie Punk & Alternative

R&B From The Marquee (Vinyl LP) Indie Punk & AlternativeAlexis Korner is widely regarded as the founding father of British blues. He became well known in the '60s, as his early performances and teachings were a magnet for young blues enthusiasts. Korner put together amplified blues outfits that spawned the likes of The Rolling Stones, The Pretty Things, Cream and Led Zeppelin, among others. He also became a familiar exponent of the idiom on the BBC. This essential LP release includes R&B from the Marquee:

the rhythms grow in complexity as horns jostle amidst the restrained chaos quite wonderfully

Classic album on a very limited picture disc released for National Album Day 2021

speedy collision

this time choosing to collaborate with his own father

and this collection showcases her at the start of a remarkable career

Though Badu's quirks remain intact - the vocal / saxophone duet at the conclusion of the otherwise ice-cool Me (what else) is easily resisted - a terrific team of collaborators including idiosyncratic producers Madlib

Dave Burrell

and "Buttermilk Bottom"

yet snippets of the production echo the beats of contemporary hip-hop iconic artists such as Madlib

Montego Bay

not least for its uncompromising sleeve art which Warner Bros

but nobody ever played it better