Melvin Sparks, '75  
Melvin Sparks
'75
GBR 1xLP 
Label: Ace Records
Reissue
Release Year: 2023
Style: Funk & Soul
 
  Texas born guitarist Melvin Sparks is one of the godfathers of Acid Jazz. He first came to prominence in the bands of Jack McDuff and Lou Donaldson, providing an essential element in their funky groove-based classics of the late 60s. He then became part of the Prestige Records funk team, under the tutelage of producer Bob Porter. He made his debut LP "Sparks", for the label in 1970, alongside Idris Muhammad, Leon Spencer and Houston Person. Two further exciting albums appeared on the label with "Spark Plug" and "Akilah" and over a dozen side-man appearances.

When Porter left to set up Eastbound Records in Detroit - as part of Westbound Records - Sparks followed, recording his label debut "Texas Twister" in 1973. The following year, after Porter left, he recorded the album that became "'75" with some of the label's top session players, including members of Funkadelic and vocalist Jimmy D Scott, who sang on 'I Got To Have You' and 'If You Want My Love'. The nine tracks featured a slicker sound, that mirrored the contemporary soul jazz of the time and included club classics like 'Get Ya Some' and 'Get Down With The Get Down'.

Sparks began recording one more album for the label which languished in the vaults for decades and then mostly concentrated on session work before he was rediscovered by the acid jazz scene in the late 80s, and was brought over to Europe to tour as part of the BGP All-Stars and this late revival saw him record five further albums.

This is the first vinyl reissue of this album since 1975.
 
      Wish List  
  Price: CHF 37.00   Add to Cart  
  Releases of the same artist  
  Melvin Sparks, Texas Twister  
Melvin Sparks
Texas Twister
[Ace Records]
GBR 1xLP  Wish List
CHF 37.00 Add To Cart
 
  Releases of the same label  
  Act 1 / Ivano Fossati, It's The Same Old Story  
Act 1 / Ivano Fossati
It's The Same Old Story
[Ace Records]
GBR 7inch  Wish List
CHF 20.00 Add To Cart
 
  DJ Ace, Jetzt Ich!  
DJ Ace
Jetzt Ich!
[Ace Records]
SUI 2xLP  Wish List
CHF 25.00 Add To Cart
 
  Funkadelic, Funkadelic's Greatest Hits  
Funkadelic
Funkadelic's Greatest Hits
[Ace Records]
EUR 1xLP  Wish List
CHF 30.00 Add To Cart
 
  Funkadelic, Maggot Brain (Limited MC-Edition)  
Funkadelic
Maggot Brain (Limited MC-Edition)
[Ace Records]
GBR Diverse  Wish List
CHF 26.00 Restocking!
 
  Gil Scott-Heron, Pieces Of A Man  
Gil Scott-Heron
Pieces Of A Man
[Ace Records]
TIP  
EUR 1xLP  Wish List
CHF 36.00 Add To Cart
 
  Gil Scott-Heron, Free Will  
Gil Scott-Heron
Free Will
[Ace Records]
GER 1xLP  Wish List
CHF 32.00 Add To Cart
 
  Gil Scott-Heron, Small Talk At 125th And Lenox  
Gil Scott-Heron
Small Talk At 125th And Lenox
[Ace Records]
TIP  
GER 1xLP  Wish List
CHF 36.00 Add To Cart
 
  Jon Appleton & Don Cherry, Human Music  
Jon Appleton & Don Cherry
Human Music
[Ace Records]
EUR 1xLP  Wish List
CHF 36.00 Add To Cart
 
  Lonnie Liston Smith, Expansions  
Lonnie Liston Smith
Expansions
[Ace Records]
EUR 1xLP  Wish List
CHF 32.00 Restocking!
 
  V/A, Flare Groove  
V/A
Flare Groove
[Ace Records]
GBR 1xLP  Wish List
CHF 30.00 Add To Cart
 
  V/A, This Is Retro Soul 1969-1979  
V/A
This Is Retro Soul 1969-1979
[Ace Records]
GBR 1xLP  Wish List
CHF 30.00 Restocking!
 
  Various Artists, Keb Darge Presents The Best Of Ace Rockabilly  
Various Artists
Keb Darge Presents The Best Of Ace Rockabilly
[Ace Records]
GBR 1xLP  Wish List
CHF 32.00 Add To Cart
 
Ash Ra Tempel
Ash Ra Tempel
[MG.ART]
Black Hole
A Time For Us
[Black Hole]
Carl Craig
Desire: The Carl Craig Story
[Planet E]
Cortex
Cortex
[Camisole]
Domu
Them Things / A Madness / Not Him Again
[2000Black]
Drakeo The Ruler
Thank You For Using GTL
[Empire ]
El Michels Affair
24 Hr Sports
[Big Crown Records]
Funtown
NAD Version
[Funtown Records]
Gene Tellem
Phantom Vibrations
[Love Injection]
Greg Foat & Forest Law
Midnight Wave
[Blue Crystal Records]
J.Robinson WhoDemSound
Good Over Evil
[WhoDemSound]
Joyfull Family
Wait A Minute EP
[Flexi Cuts]
Kapote presents
Italomania Vol. 3
[Toytonics]
L'Eclair
Cloud Drifter
[Innovative Leisure]
Larry June, 2 Chainz & The Alchemist
Life Is Beautiful
[Empire / Alc Records]
Lexx
Into The Stream
[International Feel]
Loose Joints
Tell You (Today) (Dimitri From Paris Special Version)
[DFP Vaults]
Lori Vambe
Drumgita Solo
[Strut Records]
Lori Vambe
Drumland Dreamland
[Strut Records]
Mac Demarco
Guitar
[Mac's Record Label]
Mal Waldron
Candy Girl
[Strut]
Mantra
Locked In, Locked On
[Ilian Tape]
Nad
Doble Amor
[Musica De Baleares]
Nate Mercereau, Josh Johnson, Carlos Niño
Openness Trio
[Blue Note]
NEIL ARDLEY
A SYMPHONY OF AMARANTHS
[Wah Wah Records]
Norman Connors
Mr. C
[Be With Records]
Payfone
Lunch
[Otis]
Sault
10
[Forever Living Originals]
Social Lovers
Love Come Down (Dub Mix)
[Tugboat Editions]
Stimulator Jones
Precious
[Star Creature]
Teddy Lasry
Modern Way
[Vinymatic]
Teddy Lasry / Claude Perraudin
+ ou - 8000
[Vinymatic]
Teddy Lasry, Claude Perraudin
Racing
[Vinymatic]
Teddy Pendergrass
Teddy Pendergrass - You Can't Hide from Yourself (Dimitri From Paris Super Disco Blend)
[Groovin' Recordings]
The CJP Band
You and Me and the Music (feat. Nola)
[Supa Jams]
The Sorcerers
Other Worlds and Habitats
[Ata Records]
Travis Biggs
Tibetian Serenity
[Demon Music Group]
Tweak
The Best Of Tweak
[Back To Life]
Unknown
Slick Venom 02
[SVX]
VA
Volition Cuts Vol. 1
[Efficient Space]
Wavetest
Directions
[Silum]
While My Sequencer Gently Bleeps
Last Night A Bassline Saved My Life
[Unsure]
Yaya Bey
Do It Afraid
[Drink Sum Wtr]
  1. Evidence
Unlearning Vol. 2
 
  2. Freddie Gibbs And The Alchemist
Alfredo 2
 
  3. Boldy James & V Don
Alphabet Highway
 
  4. Clipse
Let God Sort Em' Out
 
  5. Loredana Bertè, Dimitri From Paris
In Alto Mare (Remix)
 
  6. OG Florin + Melodiesinfonie
Meh Als Null Und Eis
 
  7. V Don & Willie The Kid
Catch Me If You Can 2
 
  8. Barney Keen
Harbinger
 
  9. Crimeapple
Jaguar On Palisade 3
 
  10. Doechii
Anxiety