{"product_id":"va-soul-jazz-records-presents-studio-one-funk-pre-order","title":"VA \/ Soul Jazz Records Presents - STUDIO ONE FUNK *Pre-Order","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date Friday 5th June 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll pre-orders will be dispatched\/made ready for collection on that day.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoul Jazz Records celebrate 25 years of working in partnership with Studio One with brand new editions of five of their best selling classic Studio One collections, released as special edition card wallet CD (where applicable) and one-off pressing coloured double vinyl editions. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘STUDIO ONE FUNK’ is made up of rare and unreleased reggae funk from the vaults of Studio One. Ever since the birth of funk in America, the sound has been an ever-present ingredient in the melting pot of Studio One’s musical output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe music here is a combination of originals and USA soul and funk covers. Jackie Mittoo shows his appreciation for Booker T and The MGs, the studio group at Memphis’s famous Stax Records, with apreviously unreleased version of ‘Hang ‘Em High’. Booker T’s superfunky ‘Melting Pot’ is also covered by the little-known Underground Vegetables. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther covers include Isaac Hayes’ classic ‘Shaft’ by Cedric Brooks -another unreleased gem, straight from the master tapes. Motown gets a look in with Alton’s stripped-down version of the Spinners classic ‘It’s A Shame’, written by Stevie Wonder and Syreeta. James Brownis checked with the J.B.’s-inspired rare groove of Lee Arab’s ‘Now’. Lloyd Williams similarly does a fine Kingston-style version of the hardest working man in show business on ‘Reggae Feet’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVersion-wise, we have ‘Idleberg’, Cedric Brooks’ tough instrumental cut to Horace Andy’s seminal ‘Skylarking’. Pablove Black’s cut of Sidewalk Doctor (aka Poco Tempo) is one of a handful of Studio One releases featuring Augustus Pablo’s trademark instrument, the melodica, played by Black himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd to these original cuts from Studio One’s heavyweight session players, including Leroy Sibbles, Jackie Mittoo, Leroy Sibbles, Eric Frater, Richard Ace, Vin Gordon and more and you have one of the finest selections of reggae and funk you will ever hear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePressed onto Clear double vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“An absolute treasure trove for the collector as well as being great for the ears and feet. Jackie Mittoo’s ‘Hang ‘Em High’ is worth the price of the album on its own.” - Echoes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A superb collection that shows how much many Jamaican musicians were influenced by the heavy funk belting out of American studios from the early Seventies onwards.” - Touch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank you for looking at our listing, below are a few points to consider before making a purchase:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- All records we sell are Brand New - pre-orders will normally come sealed but if you are purchasing in stock items, please note the copy may have been unsealed for display in the shop. Please email straight after purchase to enquire if this is of importance to you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Orders won't ship until all items are released, so keep this in mind when purchasing multiple pre-orders or a mix of in stock and pre-order items.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- The 'Product' page will show the most up to date info we have with regards to the item and its release date, but this information is subject to change so check in with us if you have any questions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- We unfortunately don't offer tax\/vat outside of the UK via the website so please keep in mind that when the items arrives in your country you may be liable to pay a further charge before delivery. (all UK orders the price you see is the price you will pay). Please also note that we are unable to adjust the declared value on items sold internationally.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"VA \/ Soul Jazz Records Presents","offers":[{"title":"Clear Double Vinyl LP","offer_id":55565782253944,"sku":"SJRLP97C2","price":30.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0348\/2704\/2955\/files\/195657-various-studio-one-funk.jpg?v=1779199286","url":"https:\/\/www.crashrecords.co.uk\/products\/va-soul-jazz-records-presents-studio-one-funk-pre-order","provider":"Crash Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}