Wilbert Longmire - Black is the Color (Jazz Funk)

[ploij89]

THIS IS A BIGGGGGG TRACK, MY MUM LOVED THIS WHEN I PLAYED IT , SHES NOW 79 AND IM 48

[funkclive]

and me absolute class

[brido2000]

Absolute class, I still have that Tappen Zee 12" single.

[gabryski1]

Pure class. Could listen to this all night. Along with "6 million steps" by Rhani Harris, another instrumental classic, but with a touching story attatched to it. Those were the days ...lol

[portsmonkey]

A classic

[danceandshakeyour]

Maze and Twilight will look it up .Joy & Pain live was the only one I knew.

[youkinkybugger]

Wicked track. Not heard it for many years. Had many tear ups to this tune! X

[bujubantonxxx]

Remember MAZE and Twilight for Rum Runner Days ;o)

[bujubantonxxx]

Rum Runner eh....remember MAZE and Twilight?

[Dreadzy44]

This was my number one jazz funk track that i danced to at the Rum Runner on Broad St Birmingham about 1979-80 I was well known them days for dancing great memories, Sandi.

[bujubantonxxx]

@Dreadzy44 Remember MAZE and "Twilight" that was kicking it in them days too....

[therockmasterscott]

@Dreadzy44 god i miss locarno in brum what an alldayer

[CheekyPetes1979]

The Whip Song

[CheekyPetes1979]

Mange Tout Mange Tout Jolly Boys outing to stage 3 Leysdown 30 April 1982. At midnight the DJ interupted to anounce WE JUST BOMBED PORT STANLEY AIRPORT, Did we go wild Come on you Brits.

[Multi1628]

Bob James! Wilbert Longmire from Ohio!! Thank You for posting this great instrumental single from his 1978 LP, "Sunny Side Up." This track stands up well next to anything, say from Deodato. Please check out 1980's "Music Speaks Louder than Words" as well!! Happy New Year !! DAVEDJ

[bgwcl]

Love how high in the mix the hi hat is, wonderful...

[MsUkdance]

Such a dance classic.

[TheGrooveline]

yééééééééééééééééééééééééééééé­éé

[clubland459]

Wonderful days wonderful tunes. Music to be treasured. This baby has Bob James written all over it!

[unilez]

LOve this all dayers :))))))xxxx

[henrymadman14]

This tune seems to fit any mood I'm in, I'll never tire of it.

[jazzfunkeddie]

i still have this 12" limited edition - superb tracks

[therockmasterscott]

@jazzfunkeddie still have the album my god,we as black people need to go back to making proper music and not the stuff that is coming out which is direspecting legends like these

[henrymadman14]

This is my all time favourite jazz funk choon. It has everything: flutes, strings, horns, bass, girlie chorus.

yheeeeh, black... black... black..

[clubland459]

@henrymadman14 Nice x

[deanobunce]

quality tune

[drwhatson]

"Music to Moon by" ;-)

Great!

[mashamorgan]

Still got this on 12 inch somewhere thanx !! never heard it for years !

[jelboysvw]

A Cracker!!!

[1967jay]

Is this from the album with a fried egg as the cover?

[VespaPX2001981]

Yes: The album is called Sunny Side Up

[clubland459]

@1967jay yes I seem to recall it was.

[SlashPwnage]

@1967jay 0:57

[cerialun]

Probably the best jazz-funk track ever.

[pvpbeach]

does any soul cat remember GLOBAL VILLAGE BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM

[mrbb888]

Was it as good for you as it was for me . That club had it all , thanks

[highlandhomeboy]

what club are you talking about?

[boggyandbob]

me too still got this knockin about somewhere, reminds me of t5iffanys halesowen

[crouchhill]

If only you new how much I love this Tune.

[LonesomeSuzie]

Fantastic!

Thanks for post it!

[michael1608]

Great to hear this again. Thank you. Have to go with MarioSpeedWagon138 and ask you to upload Good Morning.

[VespaPX2001981]

I'll upload good morning tomorrow seeing as 2 people have requested it.

However, I could only be honest and say that it's not my type of Jazz.

I would be tempted to refer to it as "lift music"

[ADingy2008]

A brilliant song that really hits the groove.

Bob James really did produce some the best Jazz Funk in the late 70's early 80's.

[fricker05]

I have this album on vinyl and boy it is one of the greatest albums ever produced! I love that computerized synthesizer arpeggio on 2:16. Bob James is the king of jazz and funk!

[cornergang]

..At last! ..good to hear this again(..I still my copy of the 'Turn on the Tap')as well as three more Wilbert albums!,,good call,keep the faith!

[MarioSpeedWagon138]

Thanks for posting! Can you possibly upload 'Good Morning!' from the same album?