Lee Fields started recording in 1969 and released much of his material in the 70s on Angle 3, which has 'Sound Of Plainfield' on label suggesting that it may have been based in Plainfield. Illinois (just outside Chicago). All 10 45 releases on Angle 3 were from Fields also suggesting that he may have owned the label. He also released his first album 'Let's Talk It Over' on Angle 3 which was reissued on Truth & Soul in 2013. He is still active today with the release of his latest album 'It Rains Love' on Big Crown in 2019 as Lee Fields & The Expressions.
His full name is Elmer lee Felds and has been nicknamed 'Little JB' owing to his resemblence (physically and vocally) to James Brown. He provided vocals for the Brown biopic Get On Up.
The feaured track was issued twice with different B sides the 1st issue in 1979 had Let's Get Funky Funky on flip whilst the1980 issue had We Can Look Forward (For Happy Times). Neither of which is on YT which is surprising as it's not a particularly expensive record (£40-£50) although there are none currently for sale on Discogs so may be hard to find (i.e. collectors don't want to sell) rather than rare.
The sound quality on the clip is not great but there are a few posted on YT which all seem to be of similar quality so either they have 'borrowed' the same clip and reposted or perhaps the sound quality on the pressing is poor?
A difficult one to describe other than it is a smooth, laid-back, mellow stepper with a throw-back appeal as certainly sounds earlier than 1979. One the lowriders love.
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