Bags [2017] - Hey Girl / Beautiful Birds [It's Soul Time ST 006]

New 45 in 2017 for Bags taken from 'The Plainfield Admirations into Bags' CD.

The album title comes from the fact that they were a 70s soul/funk band from Plainfield NJ called the Admirations founded by Richard Boyce (who was first bass player with George Clinton's Parliament) and consisted of a changing line-up due to some members being drafted for the Vietnam war. Members included Richard Boyce, John 'Jo Jo' Boyce, Glenn Lamont Goins (also previously with Parliament/Funkadelic) , Richard 'Shaidi' Banks and Gary Brunson.

They previously only released one 45 on the GSF label in 1972 'It's Heavy' /  'Don't Mess With My Baby' (see below).

Bags [2017] - Hey Girl [It's Soul Time ST 006]

I guess this is best described as crossover, since it was originally recorded in 1972 - a mellow, mid-tempo groover.

Bags [2017] - Beautiful Birds [It's Soul Time ST 006]

You have to wait about 45 seconds for the intro to fade into a mid-tempo dancer.

Bags [1972] - It's Heavy [GSF 6977]

Heavy funk similar to Flaming Emeralds - Have Some Everybody, that I believe got some short-term turntable action on NS scene.

Bags [1972] - Don't Mess With My Baby [GSF 6977]

I only have a promo of this 45 which only has It's Heavy Mono/Stereo, so I've never heard this side and there is no sound clip on YouTube so if anyone has an mp3 please leave a comment.