A very nice dose of both Funk & Soul. The vocals are sang very well and on each song they come correct.
Deep and sweet, and make you feel good inside. All of the songs are love songs (of course). This album is more Soul than Funk, as even the upbeat Funk tracks are a bit more slowed down and have a Soul-full feel to them.
The actual music is great as well. Some nice strings/guitars used and incorporated to the beats, as well as the drums in some songs.
A lot of the songs are midtempo/slow, which gives it a nice Soul-Funk feeling to it. This is the type of music I love, and prefer when it comes to Funk. Included the fantastic jam ” I Feel You When You’re Gone“.
The McCants family of Akron created some fine soul music in the many years of performing and recording. The group included James, Leroy, Chris, and Sam McCants, who all sang and played instruments.
The first incarnation was the Harmonics, who recorded a couple 45s at Akron Recording which got the group on the radio and performing in NE Ohio.
The original group had James and Leroy only. They did some recording in Detroit which led them to more recording in Nashville. The group formed a label called Gold Plate records which was eventually bought and distributed by Amherst Records in Buffalo.
At the time, their soul ballad “Let Me Go” was their most successful recording.
Around 1973 the group restarted as the Chicago Gangsters, while updating their sound to include more uptempo dance and proto-disco styles.
By now all four brothers were on board. They released a 45 on the NYC based Red Coach label before reactivating the Gold Plate name. The group released a couple LPs, some 45s, and some 12” records made for the dance club market.
Dropping the “Chicago” part of their name, the Gangsters subsequently signed with Heat and recorded a third album, Life Is Not Easy Without You, in 1979.
A1. Life Is Not Easy - 5:36
A2. Chuga Chuga - 4:24
A3. Wop That Wandy - 5:30
A4. Smoke - 3:19
B1. Sunshine In My Life - 9:16
B2. I Feel You When You’re Gone - 4:02
B3. I’ve Learned My Lesson - 6:43
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