Name: The Beginning of the End
Brand: The Beginning Of The End

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Catalogue number

STRUT185LP

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Black

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-05-12

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0730003318511

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Black LPx2

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The Beginning Of The End

Genre GB

Funk / Soul

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Strut

Strut is a British independent label founded by Quinton Scott. From 1999 to 2003, Strut was at the forefront of unearthing forgotten dance music gems, covering a wide range of genres from hard funk and underground disco to Nigerian Afrobeat and old skool hip hop. Their releases not only featured killer dancefloor tracks but also provided a comprehensive context for the music, delving into the stories behind the tunes, the clubs, and the scene of that time. With meticulous attention to detail, Strut's albums were mastered from original tapes whenever possible and included extensive sleeve notes written by respected journalists, rare photographs, and memorabilia.

In January 2008, Strut was reactivated and became part of the *K7 label group. Since then, their releases have been primarily based in Europe unless there is an exclusive retailer in another territory.

Funk quartet from Nassau, Bahamas.
Three brothers plus one.
They released two albums in the 70's before breaking up.
They were complimented by the [a1763527].
They scored a dance funk hit with "Funky Nassau" in 1971, a definite classic of the genre.


Strut presents the definitive reissues of two all-time classic Caribbean soul and funk albums, The Beginning Of The End’s Funky Nassau (1971) and Beginning Of The End (1976). Emerging from Nassau in the Bahamas in 1971, the band was formed around the Munnings brothers (Ray, Leroy and Frank) and the first song they recorded, Funky Nassau, became a No. 1 Billboard R’n’B hit, selling over a million copies. “We wanted to create something new,” remembers Ray Munnings, “something that was truly Bahamian. We loved funk but wanted to include elements of junkanoo, the indigenous music of The Bahamas.” An album was written within a week and recorded at Criteria Studios in Miami. “We brought in more Bahamian themes, like ‘Monkey Tamarind’, a wild fruit that grows there.” By the time of their second album in 1976, the band was managed by Don Taylor, also Bob Marley’s manager. “Don took us to Byron Lee’s studio in Jamaica and used Teddy Randazzo (Little Anthony and The Imperials) to direct the sessions,” recalls Munnings. “He gave us more of an uptempo jazz funk sound with Chicago-style horns.” The album led to a run of incredible bad luck. Booked to support Marvin Gaye’s What’s Goin’ On tour, the US Musicians Union stepped in and ordered a US group to fill the slot. They were then added onto a major Bob Marley tour in 1976 before he injured his foot, cancelling all dates. These definitive official reissues of Funky Nassau and Beginning Of The End are remastered by The Carvery from original tapes and feature full length tracks from the studio sessions. Both albums feature a history of the albums and the band by vocalist Ray Munnings, alongside rare photos. Beginning Of The End appears on loud press 2LP for the first time.

The Beginning of the End

Music GB