i discovered these albums wondering around the internet the other day.I never knew they existed.These are live shows played in front of a wildly enthusiastic screaming audience that capture the essence of what a 1960's soul party should be all about.I'd heard Geno Washington before but never like this.Sweat & energy just pours from these albums.No slick motown soul here this is the "real nitty gritty" & brings the party right into your listening space.These might be the best live albums i've ever heard.They are definitely the best live soul albums i've ever heard.Okay i know i'm overhyping them.But in all seriousness the only problem with these is that they are too short.What i have done is put the albums together & if you record the with no gap between the songs you'll have one 73 minute handclappin foot stompin funky butt hipsters flipsters fingerpoppin soul album by Geno Washington & the Ram Jam Band!!!!
Herks Works
Day Tripper
I Can't Turn You Loose
You Left the Water Running
In the Midnight Hour
Hi Heel Sneakers
Shotgun
Raise Your Hand
Who's Foolin' Who
Things Get Better
It's a Wonder
She Shot a Hole in My Soul
Wild Thing
Philly Dog
Ride Your Pony
Uptight (Everything's Alright)
(I'm A) Road Runner
Hold On! I'm Comin'
Don't Fight It
Land of a Thousand Dances, Pt. 1
Land of a Thousand Dances, Pt. 2
Respect
Willy Nilly
Michael (The Lover)
Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)
You Don't Know (Like I Know)
Herks Works
Day Tripper
I Can't Turn You Loose
You Left the Water Running
In the Midnight Hour
Hi Heel Sneakers
Shotgun
Raise Your Hand
Who's Foolin' Who
Things Get Better
It's a Wonder
She Shot a Hole in My Soul
Wild Thing
hipstersflipsters
handclappin
September 18, 2006
now i'm gonna testify
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i can't wait to get home now
These are great soul albums, I remember one of my mates at school had these and we wore them out listening to them. Covers mainly but their own interpretation and really great dance music. They did a third album called Sisters, Shifters and Finger Clicking Mamas in 1968 but their chart time was over. As a live act they were one of the best and are still gigging today. Rock on Geno.
geno washington is a gas
Any chance of a re-post?
Hi Captain Groovy,
What a shame you were only 6 or 7 years old when we were out there playing this stuff, you missed some GREAT gigs. Many thank's for you kind words about the band.
i used to be a roadie for geno washington and the ram jam band lol, late sixties early seventies toured with the likes of amen corner love affair etc was a great time.
Hello T.R.N.G! Is it posible to re-up Geno please. Thank you
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