While I was resurrecting some lost treasures from Digital Meltd0wn this past August, I shared Black Merda's 1970 self-titled debut album here. If you missed that or want to read more about the band, go there. Got a lot of feedback on that gem & numerous requests for more Merda.
Here's about everything they recorded. Let's start with their sophomore release from 1972...
Side 1 -
For You
The Folks from Mother's Mixer
My Mistake
Lying
Side 2 -
Long Burn the Fire
Sometimes I Wish
I Got a Woman
We Made Up
Fast forward 37 years...
Black Merda - Force of Nature, Vampi Soul Vampi CD110, 2009.
Can't Get Enough of the Funk
Let Go
Maintain
Stop the War
18 for 20 Year
Miss Hawkins' House
My Inspiration
The Solution
Take a Little Time
I'm Not Coming Back
Get on the Same Road
Beautiful Thing
Here's a set of tunes from Black Merda as well as the Soul Agents (their name while backing Edwin Starr) plus numerous tracks from Black Merda bassist & main songwriter VC L Veasey...
Black Merda - The Psych-Funk of Black Merda, Funky Delicacies DEL LP0077, 2006.
Side A -
Cinthy-Ruth - Black Merda
People Let Me Know - Linnie Walker with Black Merda
Foxy Lady - Soul Agents
Got Me Running - VC L. Veasey
As Sisters & Brothers - VC L. Veasey
We've Got the Power - VC L. Veasey
Side B -
Reality - Black Merda
Darn Well - Linnie Walker with Black Merda
Foxy Lady (instrumental) - Soul Agents
Do Nothing Wrong - VC L. Veasey
The Original Man - VC L. Veasey
Here's the groups most recent outing from 2017. Although original drummer Tyrone Hite is deceased, this version of Black Merda has original members Roosevelt Veasey, both Hawkins brothers Charles & Anthony along with decade long collaborator Fugi.
Blacl Merda - Forward from the Past, Third Child Productions, 2017.
50 Shades of Funk
Get Up & Do it for Yourself
Smoothie Make Sense Music
Woman
Set You Free
Those Rainy Days
Worry
Groopie
Set Out Your Love
Over Again
Who's Your Father?
Give Love to Get Love
Enjoy,
NØ
Long Burn the Fire
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lovely post... made my day, thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteAny time I can make someone's day, I feel blessed. Thank you.
DeleteMore Merda = Much obliged!!! Loved that first LP you dropped as well. Looking forward to checking these out!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Aleck. More Merda, more Merda.
DeleteThanks Nathan -- dig their first album so thanks for this heaping second serving! Can never have too much psych-funk
ReplyDeleteLoved their Chess album. Glad I can dig deeper. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteThe first was the best. The follow-ups work to varying degrees, but there are some truly outstanding tracks. None of it is a waste of time listening, in my opinion. A great band over-all.
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