{"product_id":"black-rhapsody-colored-lp","title":"Black Rhapsody (Colored LP)","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRESSED ON \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 118, 20);\"\u003eGREEN \u003c\/span\u003eVINYL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited to 100 units worldwide!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Reissued Classic: Perfect for crate diggers, vinyl collectors, and fans of timeless funk and soul.?Willie George Hale, known as \u003cstrong\u003eLittle Beaver\u003c\/strong\u003e, carved his legacy as a session guitarist for legends like Betty?Wright, Al Kooper, and Blowfly, all while developing a unique, rhythmic blues guitar style. Stepping into?the spotlight in the mid-70s, he released \u003cem\u003eBlack Rhapsody\u003c\/em\u003e, his second album on Florida’s iconic TK Records, showcasing his unparalleled guitar talent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1974 instrumental gem highlights Little Beaver’s original deep funk grooves alongside soulful reinterpretations of Al Green, The Temptations, The Jackson 5, and George Gershwin. Featuring the standout track “A Tribute to Wes,” which was later sampled by \u003cstrong\u003eJ Dilla \u003c\/strong\u003efor \u003cstrong\u003eSlum Village\u003c\/strong\u003e’s Conant Gardens,?Black Rhapsody bridges the gap between vintage funk and modern hip-hop, influencing artists like Jay-Z?and People Under The Stairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRemastered Audio: \u003c\/em\u003eHigh-quality sound that brings new life to this vintage funk gem.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eLegendary Influence:\u003c\/em\u003e \"A tribute for Wes\" sampled by hip-hop heavyweight J Dilla for Slum Village's classic track, \"Conant Gardens\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIconic Tracklist:\u003c\/em\u003e Includes soulful funk originals and covers of hits by Al Green, The Temptations, and The Jackson 5.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrack List-\u003cbr\u003eSide: A\u003cbr\u003e1. Just My Imagination - 6:25\u003cbr\u003e2. Never Can Say Goodbye - 5:40\u003cbr\u003e3. Let's Stay Together - 3:05\u003cbr\u003eSide: B\u003cbr\u003e1. A Tribute To Wes - 4:08\u003cbr\u003e2. Blues For Mama - 3:34\u003cbr\u003e3. Hit Me With Funky Music - 3:54\u003cbr\u003e4. Loosen Up - 3:25\u003cbr\u003e5. Summertime 3:11\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Beaver","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53853222404439,"sku":"ZZ-CAT1602-LP","price":9.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0983\/1104\/5463\/files\/blackrhapsody.png?v=1782184157","url":"https:\/\/www.discotecavinyl.com\/products\/black-rhapsody-colored-lp","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}