Dig On It by Jimmy McGriff

Who can resist McGriff, a pioneer in bringing jazz to funk. Purists may have shunned musicians like him but, hey, so what? The covers to some of Jimmy's albums were risque for the time. The Ohio Players musta looked at him and said "Damn, tone that down some". A Tribe Called Quest sampled this for....




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[roscoegino]

Is that right? I could imagine the stories. His band was furious.

[phyllistheus]

My Father was Amember of Mr McGriff's band back in the 50's amd 60's I'm tring to get copy's pf all the alum's he made with them, Including Black Out..

[roscoegino]

@phyllistheus FATS THEUS! Wow!

[cuefunk1]

....."God Lives Through"......NICE.....

[belalakaperal]

its actually "god lives through" by atcq

[DerHaunebuDrei]

Love this sound! Jimmy Mc Griff Greatest Hits, my favorite album!

Even Hitler would have liked this after smoking some pot! :P

[MrNeedleDrop]

One of my all-time favorite LP's! Him and Sonny Lester!!

[sgrroiii]

Rather know musicians playing on the original recording than who "sampled".

Just saying .

[jmtappenden]

Great groove.Thanks.

[ANAALLAH1]

Ice Cube use this on Death Certicificate album at the end of the song "Man's Best Friend"!!!!!!

[LaRocheFoucauld]

Fuck the purists, they're missing the point.

[malquan99]

Hey that's my cousin