説明
1974年のオリジナル7インチには18万円近い値が付く激レア盤が正規復刻！マイアミを拠点に活動していたキューバン・ロックバンドPearly Queenによる伝説的で鬼レアなファンク系7インチ！
マイアミを拠点とするキューバ系ロックバンド、Pearly Queenによる1974年のレアなファンク曲「Quit Jive' In」と、The Rascalsの「Jungle Walk」のカヴァーが、7インチのヴァイナルで復刻。オリジナルはCubanレコードプロデューサーManuel J. MatoのSound Triangle Recordsからリリースされ、DJ ShadowやCut Chemistのミックス『Brainfreeze』で取り上げられたことで知られる。A面の「Quit Jive' In」はRay Fernandez作曲のグルーヴィーなファンクで、ヘヴィなブレイクとパンチの効いたホーンが特徴。B面の「Jungle Walk」はThe Rascalsの1972年のオリジナルをカヴァーしたロック・ファンクで、映画のサウンドトラックにも合いそうな仕上がり。オリジナルの7インチはコレクターの間で非常に入手困難であり、今回の復刻はファンク愛好家にとって見逃せない一枚となる。
A1. Quit Jive' In
B1. Jungle Walk
Proudly presenting a 7-inch reissue of this mythical, raw funk rarity by the Miami-based, Cuban rock band, Pearly Queen. Featuring the hugely sought after, infectious cut ‘Quit Jive’ In’ and a fantastic cover of The Rascals ‘Jungle Walk’, this is a double header of mid ‘70s funk fire.
Originally released on Cuban record producer Manuel J. Mato’s Sound Triangle Records in 1974, who had emigrated to the US in 1960, this scarce funk gem has long been a prized funk 45 find. DJs and collectors such as Keb Darge and Jazzman Gerald brought this to our attention in the 1990s, with the status of the track amplified by its inclusion on DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist's landmark 7" DJ mix ‘Brainfreeze’. DJ Shadow, also used the drums and horns break to masterful effect on his track 'The Number Song' (1996) taken from his infamous 'Endtroducing.....' album on Mo Wax.
Written by Ray Fernandez of Ray & His Court fame, 'Quit Jive' In' is a swaggering funk throwdown, dripping in groove and underpinned by heavy breaks and punchy horns. Whilst on the B side, the rock-funk 'Jungle Walk', is a cover version of The Rascals 1972 original. Penned by the singer, songwriter and guitarist Buzzy Feiten, it wouldn’t be out of place as part of the soundtrack to a Tarantino movie.
We can't think of many deep funk tracks we love as much as this beauty. Sadly, for collectors, this original 7" has remained elusive to even some of the most hardened and dedicated diggers, so it feels a fitting release to re-issue for all to savour.
