B Hill - Various Jazz/Funk
Transferred to MP3 direct from a battered old Maxell c90, this is the second compilation we’ve featured on the site from B Hill (Niles’ Dad for those not paying attention).
A regular at North West nightclubs Angels and Blackpool Mecca, he picked up id’s from legendary dj’s Ian Levine and Richard Searling which were then purchased on 12″ imports on East Lancashire Market stalls.
It’s a well-worn cliche but the amount of music that I picked up on from my dad is unreal - the vast majority of tracks on this tape are regularly in my bag and the list of artists he introduced me to is endless - Fatback, Stephanie Mills, Eddie Henderson, Jan Hammer, Art of Noise, Alan Parsons Project, Ultravox, Eurythmics, Midnight Star, Whispers, Ramsey Lewis, Dave Grusin.
This is a tape he put together at the tail end of the 70’s and is an authentic look at the music that influenced my biggest influence.
Turn the Music Up!
B Hill - Various Jazz/Funk
- Funkadelic - One Nation Under A Groove
- A Taste of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie
- Spyro Gyra - Morning Dance
- Cerrone - Supernature
- Rick James - You And I
- Shalamar - Take That To The Bank
- Crown Heights Affair - Galaxy Of Love
- Sun - Sun Is Here
- Herbie Hancock - I Thought It Was You
- Cissy Houston - Think It Over
- Gary’s Gang - Keep On Dancing
- Harry Thumann - Underwater
- Sister Sledge - He’s The Greatest Dancer
- The Player’s Association - Turn The Music Up!
- Phil Hurtt - Giving It Back
- The Real Thing - Can You Feel The Force
- People’s Choice - Jam Jam Jam (All Night Long)
- The Emotions - Best Of My Love
- Chic - Le Freak
- Raydio - Is This A Love Thing
- Solar Flare - Boogie Fund
- Rahni Harris - Six Million Steps
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JJ Says:
so which one’s your old man out of that picture?
Posted on July 10th, 2008 at 11:50 pm
Niles Says:
He’s the one with the hooped top drinking the ale. The guy who looks like an extra from the warriors.
Posted on July 11th, 2008 at 8:19 am
baggy Says:
nice selection of stone cold classics.
really enjoyed hearing the phill hurtt track.
thanks for the music mr.hill!
Posted on July 11th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
Sally Says:
Excellent tunes! Boogie Oogie Oogie is once of my all-time favourite disco dancing records. Thanks Neil’s dad x
Posted on July 11th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
B Hill Says:
Thanks a lot - glad you’re enjoying it
It’s just missing Stephanie Mills, Evelyn ‘Champagne’ King, and the Whispers in my mind.
Aside from the Angels and Blackpool Mecca Sunday nights in Ribchester at the Lodestar were where it was at.
They had to to serve food (fish and chips or sausage and chips bundled in with the entry price) just to have a music license past 11:30.
It wasn’t all about drinking though - it was all about the music in those days.
(Although I did get pissed at the Angels a lot)
The photo is of me and Josh (John Barker) in Lloret De Mar. In it’s time the Magaluf/Ibiza Hybrid of the 70’s.
Posted on July 11th, 2008 at 7:49 pm
rackitdj Says:
you lucky bastard all is i got from my parents was box car wiilie and kenny rodgers.
top tunes
matt
Posted on July 12th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
MrB Says:
Mixes made by people well over 40 are the best.
Bollocks to you youngsters.
This looks ace.
I got a massive legacy of music from my dad. He has been gone ten years now, but I will never forget the musical knowledge he gave me. His carefully anote tapes are a true gift.
Inhereting music from your parents is the best .
Bigging them up on the internet and posting a mix is even better.
One of the best things I have seen on the internet.
FACT
Posted on July 13th, 2008 at 10:13 pm
MrB Says:
Dear Mr B Hill,
Would you like to come to my Soul Moves BBQ and play some of these first class records ??
Its Sun 27th July and 24th Aug in Chorley.
Either or both. Please be my guest.
I will provide lunch and beers.
Yours
MrB
Posted on July 13th, 2008 at 10:19 pm
romeo zondervan Says:
nice one baronce
Posted on July 14th, 2008 at 7:34 pm
Seb Says:
Very nice selection !
A lot of classics, and that Solar Flare is really awesome.
Many thanks.
Cheers !
Posted on July 15th, 2008 at 7:36 am
bhill Says:
thank you for the invite mr b, cant do the 24th on a cruise, currently checking work commitments for the 24 aug , will have to let you know . thank you for the invite anyway.
Posted on July 19th, 2008 at 8:35 pm