Did somebody piss these guys off? They came out swinging with their funk from the get go. It's like they said, "Ya'll bamas go head and play your stuff but we got next." And when their turn came, there wasn't anymore competition. If I was at a party, we would have to play this jam for about 1 hour straight - put the needle back on the record. MAN, THIS IS ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE MARROW OF MY BONE. THIS IS SONIC PLEASURE.
These brothers had all the elements of the dirty south sound of today, back then! I have always given the counts credit for starting the deep deep thumping bass sound in music. The youtube audio doesn't really give you the experience of how you could turn the bass up on a counts track and shake a house. The counts were bass, organ, and brass masters!!! They should be on itunes.
@suavebrainIMHO The whole album is a masterpiece and an amazing recording/production. Considering the era and the studio tech available then, this album surpasses a lot of modern recordings..
Not to mention their skill as musicians...
Also, sounds like they used organ pedals for bass in a couple of the tracks, some way, way deep sub-harmonics going on ! Can't get enough of this lp, LUV it :)
these are the fabulous Counts from Atlanta GA, I saw them in Philly 1980 for my birthday 12/27 in 1980 what a treat when right out and bought some spoons to play with my albums. Now I live in Atl, Ga. wow. I will be 65 dec, 27, 2011
I bought this album when first came out, my daughter is 47 years old and she tells her friends how she grew up listening to my music. She also mentions Buddy Miles. This is wonderful music!
Wow, Westbound records was Funk central back in the day. Didn't Ohio Players and Parliament/Funkedelic do a stint there also? These guys had some serious jazz chops
Pardon my language, this is some pure funky ass shit right here. Never heard of this group or this song, but I'm loving it! Too bad they didn't get any airplay (least in Cincinnati) back in the day.
Mose on B3, Andrew on drums, Leroy on guitar. Was that De'Mo on Sax? I used to go see these cats on Livernois, I can't remember the name of the club, but they were the house band. I also remember "Jan-Jan" a big hit for them. Now we know who influenced a lot of Detroit musicians back in the day! Reminds me of early EWF. If the Counts had the same publicity and booking, I'm sure they would be a household name today.
@elaineyrfj, yeah Jan Jan is a major jam. The G.R.I.T.S covered not too long ago and did a great job. (be careful there is a lame hip-hop act called the grits that comes up on searches a lot).
FUNK who needs cuban coffee when you have CLASSIC MATERIAL LIKE THIS. Jumper cable material 4 sure.... Aint we funkin ahh hell yeah keep on truckin cause this track aint no 1/2 steppin. Brothers are having a GOOD TIME & guess what so am i listening to this classic track.Thank You!!!!
@oldschoolbbass thats not true, theres lots of new funk out there. and its good, you just gotta dig through a lotta shit. Check out bronx river parkway, poets of rythm, menahan street band, karl hector and the malcouns. Thats just a few...just dig man .. its never gonna be exactly the same as the old shit cause its evolved but its still got merits and soul and is played by people that love music... the only thing that stops us repping the new skool funk is our old defeatist attitudes..Realdeal
@oldschoolbbass thats not true, theres lots of new funk out there. and its good, you just gotta dig through a lotta shit. Check out bronx river parkway, poets of rythm, menahan street band, karl hector and the malcouns. Thats just a few...just dig man .. its never gonna be exactly the same as the old shit cause its evolved but its still got merits and soul and is played by people that love music... the only thing that stops us repping the new skool funk is our old defeatist attitudes..
RIP Junebug
yeloprwlr 1 month ago
Did somebody piss these guys off? They came out swinging with their funk from the get go. It's like they said, "Ya'll bamas go head and play your stuff but we got next." And when their turn came, there wasn't anymore competition. If I was at a party, we would have to play this jam for about 1 hour straight - put the needle back on the record. MAN, THIS IS ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE MARROW OF MY BONE. THIS IS SONIC PLEASURE.
MrEmpowered 2 months ago
Look me in the eye and tell me NO ONE sampled this beat....
Apsu72 2 months ago
@Apsu72 Eric. B sampled this song for Relax With Pep by Eric. B and Rakim
mmmmbois 1 month ago
Veewee..... Thank you for Saving me from Elvis and Chrisrina.....
allenjalali 5 months ago
These brothers had all the elements of the dirty south sound of today, back then! I have always given the counts credit for starting the deep deep thumping bass sound in music. The youtube audio doesn't really give you the experience of how you could turn the bass up on a counts track and shake a house. The counts were bass, organ, and brass masters!!! They should be on itunes.
suavebrain 6 months ago
@suavebrainIMHO The whole album is a masterpiece and an amazing recording/production. Considering the era and the studio tech available then, this album surpasses a lot of modern recordings..
Not to mention their skill as musicians...
Also, sounds like they used organ pedals for bass in a couple of the tracks, some way, way deep sub-harmonics going on ! Can't get enough of this lp, LUV it :)
fatshoolaces 6 months ago
these are the fabulous Counts from Atlanta GA, I saw them in Philly 1980 for my birthday 12/27 in 1980 what a treat when right out and bought some spoons to play with my albums. Now I live in Atl, Ga. wow. I will be 65 dec, 27, 2011
zebtv1 7 months ago 3
The old foot patin jazz
TheBfjr 7 months ago
I bought this album when first came out, my daughter is 47 years old and she tells her friends how she grew up listening to my music. She also mentions Buddy Miles. This is wonderful music!
MrBobstewart 8 months ago
Essential lp for any funk collection.. A*
fatshoolaces 9 months ago
Good God Almighty!!!
safee45 9 months ago
Damn for 1971, thats a damn good recording. holy shit....
thedjscotto 9 months ago
Thanks very much for this xox
OneMarianneStephen 9 months ago
i sampled this
kirstibear10 10 months ago
2:10 i hear OHIO PLAYERS
riotofdablood 10 months ago
Wow, Westbound records was Funk central back in the day. Didn't Ohio Players and Parliament/Funkedelic do a stint there also? These guys had some serious jazz chops
elquebi 11 months ago
oh sihz!!! there go J Cole pops at the bottom! lol!
BIGSABMUSIC 1 year ago
Pardon my language, this is some pure funky ass shit right here. Never heard of this group or this song, but I'm loving it! Too bad they didn't get any airplay (least in Cincinnati) back in the day.
honeycone71 1 year ago 2
Chef d'Oeuvre!!!!! 5*!!
lezylez95 1 year ago
True gutter-funk that could only sound better when played live on an outdoor stage, on a hot day, drinking Ripple and smoking weed.
dkapone 1 year ago
Wow, This song is so good it STANKS, I can just smell the the funk coming out.
ehtx1 1 year ago 2
5 ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ for love ♥
rg2027x 1 year ago
FUN-KEY!!!!
soSpecialkay 1 year ago
This is beautifully produced in my opinion. Got this on some good cans and it sounds awesome.
OneMarianneStephen 1 year ago
RELAX WITH PEP !!!!! eric b & rakim !!!!
dpmbstr1 1 year ago 2
Mose on B3, Andrew on drums, Leroy on guitar. Was that De'Mo on Sax? I used to go see these cats on Livernois, I can't remember the name of the club, but they were the house band. I also remember "Jan-Jan" a big hit for them. Now we know who influenced a lot of Detroit musicians back in the day! Reminds me of early EWF. If the Counts had the same publicity and booking, I'm sure they would be a household name today.
elaineyrfj 1 year ago 3
@elaineyrfj, yeah Jan Jan is a major jam. The G.R.I.T.S covered not too long ago and did a great job. (be careful there is a lame hip-hop act called the grits that comes up on searches a lot).
Would of loved to see this live! You are blessed!
MLATX512 1 year ago
raw & sexy
danw1374 1 year ago
Classic Funk!
Bizarronumber4 1 year ago
FUNK who needs cuban coffee when you have CLASSIC MATERIAL LIKE THIS. Jumper cable material 4 sure.... Aint we funkin ahh hell yeah keep on truckin cause this track aint no 1/2 steppin. Brothers are having a GOOD TIME & guess what so am i listening to this classic track.Thank You!!!!
port2344chester 1 year ago
very nice :D
ELD3 1 year ago
listen to this with headphones, what a an amazing mix and production!!
rollituplightitup85 1 year ago
@toughlovebeatz...no beat box.. all live percussion, however the B3 Hammond is carrying the bass line..no string bass player
yiriba57 1 year ago
What a sick track... Thanks for the upload, VeeWee.
roboshuffle 1 year ago
I started to play the Hammond Organ because of this album.
The beginning always reminds me of having diarrhea... but that's just my sick mind.
This is one of the funkiest albums ever recorded.
They were BOHANNON'S back-up band too !
EddieLandsberg 1 year ago
Welcome in the zone of 100% funkativity :) Can you dig it, bitch?
Pedro1985 1 year ago
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GeniusGod 1 year ago
Anyone else get to see the Counts reunion show last night at Majestic in Detroit? DANG!!!!!! They still sound amazing!!
ajsqueakywheel 2 years ago
@ajsqueakywheel I didn't know they were still out here jammin!
Kingdomllc 1 year ago
whew, that part at 1:29 made me do the ugly face. lovin it...
frickinfrak 2 years ago
Now this is real music
mathplas 2 years ago
These MF ers invented beat boxing WTF?
toughlovebeatz 2 years ago 19
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rayjr62 2 years ago 2
@toughlovebeatz Learn your roots quit being a bitch
Serial520 10 months ago
six stars!!!!!
bubblejomay 2 years ago
love it
ysnow02215 2 years ago
Sveeeeet
Oakles22 2 years ago
Man nobody plays this funky today. I miss that oldschool funk
oldschoolbbass 2 years ago 18
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slamvyn 1 year ago
@oldschoolbbass thats not true, theres lots of new funk out there. and its good, you just gotta dig through a lotta shit. Check out bronx river parkway, poets of rythm, menahan street band, karl hector and the malcouns. Thats just a few...just dig man .. its never gonna be exactly the same as the old shit cause its evolved but its still got merits and soul and is played by people that love music... the only thing that stops us repping the new skool funk is our old defeatist attitudes..Realdeal
slamvyn 1 year ago 3
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@oldschoolbbass thats not true, theres lots of new funk out there. and its good, you just gotta dig through a lotta shit. Check out bronx river parkway, poets of rythm, menahan street band, karl hector and the malcouns. Thats just a few...just dig man .. its never gonna be exactly the same as the old shit cause its evolved but its still got merits and soul and is played by people that love music... the only thing that stops us repping the new skool funk is our old defeatist attitudes..
slamvyn 1 year ago
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slamvyn 1 year ago
Real heavy funk.
funkypope 2 years ago 2
This is toooo hot!
bellaalma 2 years ago
Relax with Pep!!!
JailbirdJay 2 years ago 2
OMG this is the funkiest baaadest shit out there this band had groove and chops!!
musiclido 2 years ago
Damn I don't know this at all!....Shit and ILive in Motown
keith52t 2 years ago
De La Soul break @ 1:29 !! 'Mama Gave Birth to the Soul Children' 1988
The first record with a Beat Box?!? Jimmy Caister's 'King Kong' was 1973.
darganx 3 years ago
"Relax With Pep" by Rakim also used that same riff at 1:29
nymphfoe 2 years ago
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m0mmylove 3 years ago
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m0mmylove 3 years ago
yes zay,boulibaye tres bon son.paris18.
boulibaye 3 years ago
Thanks for this one , do you have Rhythm Changes by them ?
jazlova1 3 years ago
Sit down with your instrument and learn it..easy and funky
mitchellpeake1626 3 years ago
Sensational
esgotos 3 years ago
We want the funk! \m/
strangersound 3 years ago
Thank you for this one! We want the funk! if possible can you post cut called "living single" (i think)from this album?
mimmsy123 3 years ago
Good and Funky!
Bizarronumber4 3 years ago
dem niggas was beat boxing at da start!!! lol....so i guess dat means they started dat!!!lmao....still a gr8 post
untouchableskillz 3 years ago
Soulpresident, I agree. Best funk album ever produced. Got a lot of airplay in Philly (WDAS). Thanks VeeWee
markab74 3 years ago
I love the "grittier" funky grooves from the early 1970's. Thanks for putting this on here. Peace.
RLW1967 3 years ago
one of the best funk album ever!!!
soulpresident 4 years ago
awesome well worth listen thanks for the archiving! Funktify your life
katesmit62 4 years ago