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Side A:
1. (Struggle) Home (Plunky Nkabinde)
2. Soledad Brothers (Al-Hammel Rasul)

Side B:
1. At Least We Have A Horizon Now (Al-Hammel Rasul)
2. Black Experience (Al-Hammel Rasul)

Recorded in August 24, 1973 at The East, 10 Claver Place, Brooklyn, NY by unknown engineer.

Plunky Nkabinde – Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute, Percussion, Vocals
Al-Hammel Rasul – Piano, Shekere, Percussion, Vocals
Lon Moshe – Vibraphone, Percussion, Vocals
Babatunde – Congas, Percussion, Vocals
Jalango – Timbales, Percussion, Vocals
Ken Shabala – Bass, Vocals

Original sessions produced and arranged by Plunky Nkabinde. Previously unreleased.

This version of the album produced by Eothen Alapatt. Associate production by Cameron Schaefer, with special thanks to Kevin Coombes. Restored and mastered by Jaston Bitner. Lacquered by Bernie Grundman. Liner notes by Kevin Coombes. Art Direction by Errol Richardson. Licensed courtesy of James “Plunky Nkabinde” Branch.

LP, Digital. 2019. NA5178 (Anthology Box Set version NA5192).

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Originally released April, 1971 as King KS 1110.

Produced by James Brown
Arranged by James Brown and David Matthews
Recorded by Ron Lenhoff at Starday-King Studios, Cincinnati, Ohio, on February 24 & 27, 1970

All songs written by James Brown and David Matthews.

SHO IS FUNKY DOWN HERE – 8.25
James Brown (Vocals & Harpsichord); David Matthews (Organ); Kenny Pool (Guitar); Michael Moore (Bass); Jimmy Madison (Drums).

DON’T MIND – 3.45
David Matthews (Organ); Kenny Pool (Guitar); Michael Moore (Bass); Jimmy Madison (Drums).

BOB SCOWARD – 3.15
James Brown (Organ); Kenny Pool (Guitar); Michael Moore (Bass); Jimmy Madison (Drums).

JUST ENOUGH ROOM FOR STORAGE – 5.57
Kenny Pool (Guitar); Michael Moore (Bass); Jimmy Madison (Drums).

YOU MOTHER YOU – 4.29
James Brown (Organ); Kenny Pool (Guitar); Michael Moore (Bass); Jimmy Madison (Drums).

CAN MIND – 5.24
James Brown (Vocals & Harpsichord); David Matthews (Piano); Kenny Pool (Guitar); Michael Moore (Bass); Jimmy Madison (Drums).

This album produced for reissue by Eothen Alapatt with thanks to Alan Leeds and Harry Weinger for showing us all the way it’s supposed to be done.
Liner notes and annotation by Alan Leeds.
Photographs and ephemera courtesy Alan Leeds and David Matthews.

Art direction by Errol F. Richardson.

LP, CD, Digital. 2019. NA5181.

Tracklist:

Side A:
1. SITTIN’ HERE ON A TONGUE (David Matthews) – 2:50
2. WONDER IF (David Matthews) – 2:55
3. WHY CAN’T I GO BACK (David Matthews) – 3:40
4. CONCLUSIONS (David Matthews) – 4:33
5. YOU’RE TOO YOUNG (Michael Moore) – 1:48

Side B:
1. PUT YOUR THING ON ME (David Matthews and Kenny Poole) – 4:40
2. INSIDE OR OUTSIDE (David Matthews) – 1:00
3. EVIDENCE FOR THE EXISTANCE OF THE UNCONSCIOUS (David Matthews and Tom Banta) – 10:28

Produced by Dave Matthews and Ron Lenhoff (A James Brown Production)
Recorded by Ron Lenhoff at Starday-King Studios, Cincinnati, Ohio, on February 25 & 26, 1970; strings on “Conclusions” probably recorded March 2, 1970
Photography : Timothy C. Walsh
Concept & Art Direction : Aesthetics, Inc.
Silly Questions : Jimmy Madison

Dave Matthews (Piano, Organ, Trombone); Kenny Poole (Guitars, Vocals); Michael Moore (Bass); Jimmy Madison (Drums); Mary Ellen Bell (Vocals); Unidentified string section on “Conclusions,” arranged and conducted by David Matthews.

LP, CD, Digital. 2019. NA5182.

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Side A:
1. Non Ex Orbis (5:45) (Whitefield)
2. Crawling Through Your Mind (3.28) (Whitefield/Curulija/Burchard/Markovic)
3. Hymnin5 (Extended) (5:12) (Whitefield)
4. Stossgebet (6:46) (Whitefield/Curulija/Burchard/Markovic))

Side B:
1. Asteroid (6:15) (Whitefield/Curulija/Burchard/Markovic)
2. Inhale/Exhale (4:55) (Curulija)
3. Mother Seletta (8:08) (Whitefield/Burchard)
4. Dekagon (3:23) (Whitefield/Curulija)

Marja Burchard: Lead Vocals, Organ, Vibraphone
JJ Whitefield: Guitar, Moog Prodigy, Cowbell, Backing Vocals
Al Markovic: Electric Bass
Zdenko Curulija – Drums, Rhythm Guitar (Inhale/Exhale), Backing Vocals

Special Guest: Andreas Kainz – Arp Odyssey (Crawling Through Your Mind, Asteroid)

Recorded by Chief Commander Krause at Mastermix Studios, Munich, Germany.

Mixed by JJ Whitefield and Chief Commander Krause at Mastermix Studios, Munich, Germany
(except Inhale/Exhale mixed by Curulija, Whitefield and Chief Commander Krause).

Produced by JJ Whitefield
Inhale/Exhale co-produced by Zdenko Curulija
Mastered by Jason Bitner
Art direction by Errol Richardson.

LP, CD, Digital. 2019. NA5184.

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This album was part of the Now-Again Reserve Edition subscription series.

A:
1. Of the Sea
2. I Don't Live Today
3. Five Six
4. Blue Gold
5. Foggy Night
6. Empty of Your Possession

B:
1. What A Way To Be Laughing 
2. Let It Alone 
3. Never With You (Acoustic Version)
4. To Catch The Sun *
5. Don’t Move Girl *
 
C:
1. Can Be Near You 
2. Basking
 
D: 
1. What A Way to Be Laughing (Acoustic Version)
2. Star Factory
3. Just Can’t Stay Away

"Don't Move Girl" (Al Manfredi)/”To Catch the Sun" (Mike Ingram)
Recorded at Debra Studio, 2613 W. Bethany Home Road, Phoenix, AZ, circa
November/December 1966 by Loy Clingman. 

Personnel: Al Manfredi (Vocals, Bass), Mike Ingram (Vocals, Rhythm Guitar), Jim Jeffers
(Lead Guitar), Mike Ryer (Drums, Vocals).

Originally released in December 1966 on Pins, AL-F-1/AL-F-2.

“Of the Sea,” “I Don't Live Today,” “Five Six,” “Blue Gold,” “Foggy Night,” “Empty of
Your Possession” all written by Al Manfredi.

Recorded at unknown studio by Al Manfredi, circa 1972.

Originally released early in 1973 as Al Manfredi on Band N’ Vocal Mobile Recording
Service, BVRS 1285

Personnel: Al Manfredi (Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Drums)

“What A Way To Be Laughing,” “Never With You (Acoustic Version),” “Can Be Near You,” “Basking,” “What A Way to Be Laughing (Acoustic Version),” “Star Factory,” “Just Can’t Stay Away” all written by Al Manfredi.

Recorded at unknown home studios by Al Manfredi on unknown dates, assumed to be between 1971 and 1975.

This anthology produced by Eothen Alapatt and Alek “Exile” Manfredi. Associate production and liner notes by Mike Stax. Original sessions produced by Al Manfredi. Lost & Found sessions produced by Loy Clingman.

Restored and remastered by Jason Bitner at Traffic Entertainment Group, Boston.
Lacquered by Chris Potter at Electric Mastering, London.
Art Direction by Errol Richardson.
Licensed courtesy Alek “Exile” Manfredi.

What an amazing experience, to have a hand in helping my Father live his dream of his music being heard, even after his death. Since his passing, I have come closer to understanding my Father’s struggle and, through his lyrics and music, to realizing how soulful of a human he was. May his music warm your hearts and give you inspiration to make it through; may it live through the mystical sound waves of this planet for as long as it’s here.

A most sincere thank you to Egon and Mike Stax for guiding this journey in re-releasing my Father’s music and in telling his story. Special thanks to Lance Manfredi, Alberico Manfredi (R.I.P.), Alicia Manfredi, Barbra Manfredi, to the Manfredi and Castano family tree, Gwen

Dageford, Jan Tomlinson, Paul Waroff, Rob Branigin, Richard Deuel, Dan Nowicki, Jim and John Jeffers, Susan Bainbridge (R.I.P.) and to all students my Father taught at Al Manfredi Guitar and Drum Studio and Star Factory. I am so very thankful for you being a part of his journey.
-Exile

LP, CD, Digital. 2019. NA5174.