Name: 1619 Bad Ass Band
Brand: 1619 Bad Ass Band

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

PLP-7777

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Colour

Black

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Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-04-01

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Lasgo

Tax rate GB

UPC / Barcode

4995879077771

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

1619 Bad Ass Band

Genre GB

Funk / Soul

Label GB

P-Vine

The 1619 Bad Ass Band was a funk band from New Jersey that was active between 1973 and 1976. The band consisted of Khalid Abdul Shalid on piano, Karl A. Harris on bass, Phyllis (Phyliss) Harris as the vocalist, Ogden Lee Jr. on guitar, and Ernie ? on drums.
Known for their energetic performances and groovy sound, the 1619 Bad Ass Band quickly gained popularity in the local music scene during their active years. Their unique blend of funk, soul, and jazz captivated audiences and left a lasting impression.
Although their time together was relatively short-lived, the impact of the 1619 Bad Ass Band can still be felt today. Their music continues to inspire musicians and fans alike with its infectious rhythms and memorable melodies.

P-Vine is a Japanese label that was established in 1975 by Yasufumi Higurashi and Akira Kochi in Tokyo, Japan. Originally specializing in blues, the label has since expanded to cover a wider range of music genres including jazz, latin music, funk, j-pop, and garage punk.

To single out a release in catalogue of the 70s famed ‘tax scam’ label TSG is a hard ask - the level of quality remained both consistently and inexplicably high during its two years of operation. Thus calling 1619 Bad Ass Band’s 1976 self-titled album a stand-out release doesn’t honour the spirit of the catalogue, and yet, by all accounts, everything about this monolithic funk and soul unit is striking. Lead by bandleader Khalid Abdul Shalid, album opener “Love to Love” beats down the door with a pulsating funk jam, snarling boy-girl vocal comradery and segues into the mellower reverb-soaked soul track “I Am Mine”. Phyllis Harris, sister of band bassist Carl Harris, takes over as the lead vocalist soon after, and shines on baroque pop-infused album highlight “Just for You”. She later delivers a knock-out vocal performance on the moving soul ballad “Rain (Always Finds Me Crying)”. The band depart on “Nobody” in the same way as they arrive with more stellar funk grooves and call-and-response unity. Prices on the second-hand market for the original LP and 1978 Graham International reissue have priced out virtually everyone interested in the release for decades. For its first widely available release, P-Vine is thrilled to be reissuing the album on LP fitted with an iconic Japanese obi strip.

Music GB