Now-Again, in conjunction with upstate New York-based researcher, archivist (and Daptone and Kay Dee Records compiler) David Griffiths, represents a host of New York and Ohio based soul, funk and jazz bands. Ranging from beat-heavy ballads to superb uptempo soul shakers, this catalog is as unique as the States that produced it.
Milton Smith’s Mobile-based Mil-Smi Records, and its related imprints such as Von’s and Burning Bush, released dozens of 45s in the late 60s through mid 80s. Now-Again represents this vast collection of southern funk, soul, blues, gospel and disco on both the master and publishing sides.
Michigan based songwriter, producer, singer and arranger Regional Garland is responsible for a slew of classic tunes by the likes of Mixed Sugar, the Hunts Determination Band and Vann and Reggie. From the late 60s through the mid 80s, Garland penned, produced and released 45 after 45. Now-Again proudly represents both master and publishing on Garland’s extensive catalog
Charles Bazen’s Salt-City Records only released three 45s in the mid 70s in Syracuse New York… but he managed to eek out three masterpieces that cross the boundaries between funk, soul, psychedelia, modern soul, disco and acid folk. Now-Again proudly represents these six, undeniable tunes.
Bay Area vibraphonist P.E. Hewitt released three private pressed albums of deep jazz music in the late 60s and early 70s. These masterpieces of the genre are represented by Now-Again on both the master and publishing side