Summertime/Message From The Soul Sisters

VINYL FORMAT. High quality 7" reissue highlighting another side of James Brown, far from the up-tempo feel good funk of the Godfather. A stunning rendition of the Jazz standard "Summertime" is evoked here by Brown and Martha High within the context of 1970s social fallout - "Winter In America" to use Gil Scott-Heron's language, a political immobility that cast its shadow over the entirety of the United States. Brown & High take the leisure-jazz of "Summertime" and turn it on its head in an act of realist defiance. On the flip, "Message From The Soul Sisters Pt. 1 & 2" is a more familiar funk workout from yet another Brown produced female vocalist, Vicki Anderson, delivering her sassy soul masterpiece with impeccable instrumental backing from the ever prestigious J.B.'s. Overall, another 2 essential soul cuts from the master himself available once again for aural and contemplative consumption.