Name: Suzie Super Groupie
Brand: Junie

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

BEWITH063LP

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Colour

Black

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

140 Gram Vinyl.

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2020-09-18

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

4251648412540

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Total Cap

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

Artist

Junie

Genre GB

Funk / Soul

Label GB

Be With Records

Be With Records is a reissue record label that specializes in officially licensing and releasing vinyl records. They focus on making music available that is currently unavailable or has never been released on vinyl before. The label works closely with artists to ensure they have as much input as they desire.
Their mission is to bring *unreleased* gems and forgotten classics back into the spotlight, allowing music lovers to experience these timeless tracks in their original format. Be With Records carefully selects each release, ensuring the highest quality sound and packaging for collectors and enthusiasts alike.
With an extensive catalog spanning various genres, *artists* from Be With Records have gained recognition for their contributions to the world of music. From soulful melodies to funky beats, their releases offer a diverse range of sounds that appeal to a wide audience. Whether you're a seasoned collector or new to vinyl, Be With Records offers something special for everyone.

American producer, arranger, writer, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist. Born on January 28th 1954 in Dayton, Ohio - died on January 21st 2017 in London, UK.

In 1970, Junie joined the funk band the Ohio Players as a keyboardist and vocalist. He later became a producer and writer for the band before leaving in 1974 to pursue a solo career. During this time, he released three albums where he played all the instruments himself under the name Junie.

Junie's musical journey continued when he joined George Clinton's P-Funk (Parliament-Funkadelic) in 1977 as their musical director. He brought his unique sound to P-Funk and played a crucial role during their peak popularity from 1978 to 1980. Additionally, Junie also contributed to and produced some material for P-Funk using the pseudonym J.S. Theracon.

Recognized for his immense contributions to music, Junie was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997.

Walter ‘Junie’ Morrison released his third solo LP, Suzie Super Groupie, in 1976. A slick, smooth and soulful record, it’s a genre-melting tour de force with rich elements of proto-boogie, funk and jazz. In short, this is yet another essential album reissue from Be With.

The sublime Suzie Thundertussy, is a favourite of Harvey and Theo, and was brilliantly sampled by Madlib for Kanye West’s No More Parties In LA. The track opens with a sinuous synth and combines Junie’s storytelling abilities with an emphatic vocal style and funky arrangements. The powerful bass and sinister chords create an undeniable groove, and the explosive chorus is full of ambition and joy.

If You Love Him is a great, mid-tempo soul song. With a swinging jazz-infused middle-eight, it demonstrates Junie was much more than a mercurial funkateer. The laconic groove of What Am I Gonna Do recalls Fresh-era Sly Stone, whilst the frantic Super Groupie showcases his sharp imagination and sense of fun. The lyrics range from humorous to dirty, all fuelled by an infectious groove and tight horn arrangements.

The P-Funk of B-side opener Surrender bounces and sparkles, with a strutting Junie backed by great harmony vocals and joyous horns. Suzie is a sleek, softer affair albeit with a disco pulse; a beautiful combination of bright, funky horns, fluid basslines and vigorous rhythms. Stone Face Joe is another character song, this time one that chugs along on a sweet boogie rhythm.

The winner however, is the closing piece. An extended funk-rock jam, Spirit has a heart-rending spoken-word intro and, as a nod to Jimi Hendrix, creates a live concert sound, complete with screaming crowd and fuzzy vocals.

Junie made his name as the lead singer and keyboardist of the Ohio Players. As the mastermind behind Pain, Pleasure, Ecstasy, and the oft-sampled Funky Worm, he was beloved by countless musicians, not least Prince. As co-writer of some of Funkadelic’s seminal works - One Nation Under A Groove, (Not Just) Knee Deep – his standing as one of the structural fathers of funk is undisputed.