Single of the Day – Gordon Staples & The String Thing – Strung Out
Wind down your week with this funk classic from Gordon Staples and The String Thing! Gordon Staples was the concert master for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, who famously played on many a classic Motown records from the 60s. ‘Strung Out’ appears on Staples and the String Thing’s 1970 self-titled album [...]
Single of the Day – Luv You Madly Orchestra – Rocket Rock
The Luv You Madly Orchestra was a special Duke Ellington disco tribute band put together by producer Stephen James. Their self-titled debut LP was released in 1978 on the legendary Salsoul, but today’s SOTD is all about Walter Gibbons’ exceptional mixing duties on the 12″ single ‘Moon Maiden’ and this, its b-side. ‘Rocket Rock’ is more [...]