Mod Soul/Jazz Boogaloo
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Mod jazz or soul boogaloo, as typified by the Lou Donaldson classic, "Alligator Boogaloo," differs significantly from Latin-soul boogaloo. Percussion in jazz and soul boogaloo relies on the drum kit, of course, rather than conga or timbales. Also, Latin boogaloo usually is vocal, while instrumentals are the rule in soul and jazz. Jazz boogaloo has more in common with mod pop: the brassy, commercial, "big-beat" sound of the 1960s. "Crime," another horn-reliant, high-impact idiom of the 1960s, overlaps with mod jazz just as with mod pop. But all boogaloo is about the dance, as in James Brown's "excuse me while I do the boogaloo." Boogaloo (or shing-a-ling) is nothing more or less than the blues at a bright and snappy tempo...with lots of horns. A variation of the soul boogaloo is the short-lived "sock soul" dance fad. The sock part is as in "sock it to me," if not from bobby socks. Soul boogaloo's chief distinction is the funky drum break. Buying: The chief sound of the 1960s, mod, is found on soul, Latin, jazz, pop, and rock LPs. More than any other musical style, "mod" is where you find it. You know it when you hear it. |
Mod Soul/Jazz Boogaloo LPs
| Rating | |
| Air Force [Reserve Band] -- see military | |
| 8 | Alfred's Jazz-Rock Ensemble: It's Happening-Now!; Alfred Music Records ALM-11070; 1970 (mod soul/mod jazz/funky rock; cond. Dr. Saul Feldstein; Don Sebesky, Manny Albam..) |
| 7 | Herb Bernstein's New Crusade; Metromedia MD-1003 |
| 7 | Billy Brooks: Windows of the Mind; BBW-903 (mod funk) |
| -> | James Brown |
| 9 | Certain Lions & Tigers: Soul Condor; Polydor 2310-088; 1970 (Germany, rare!; Art Farmer, Peter Herbolzheimer, Herb Geller) |
| 7 | Convection Section: Confrontation; Munich M-9 (covers "Psychedelic Sally") |
| 8 | Lou Courtney: Skate Now--Shing-A-Ling; Riverside RS-92000/RM-2000; 1967 |
| 5 | King Curtis: Soul Serenade; Capitol ST-2095 |
| 7 | The Cliff Davis Sextet: Discotheque A-Go-Go for the "In" Crowd; Epic LN-24173 (mod soul/twist/bongo) |
| 7 | Duke Ellington: Latin American Suite; Fantasy 8419; 1972 |
| 7 | The Emperors: Karate; Philly Archives/Impact F-1001 (collection of 1966-67 recordings) |
| 8 | Chico O'Farrill: Married Well'; Verve V6-5035 |
| 6 | Dizzy Gillespie: Souled Out; GWP ST-2023; 1970 |
| 6 | Chico Hamilton: The Dealer; Impulse A-9130 ("For Mods Only") |
| 7 | Alan Hawkshaw: Soul Organ Showcase; KPM 1027; 1968 (soul-jazz organ/mod soul) |
| 7 | Frank Hunter & the Huntsmen: Watermelon Man; Epic LN-24052; 1963 |
| 7 | J.J. Jackson/The Greatest Little Soul Band in the Land; Kapp/Congress CS-7000 |
| 6 | Milt Jackson & the Hip String Quartet; Verve V6-8761; 1968 ("A Little Too Much") |
| 7 | Clifford Jordan: Soul Fountain; Atlantic/Atco/Vortex 2010; 1970 |
| -> | Moe Koffman -- see Flute |
| -> | Johnny Lytle -- see Vibes |
| 7 | Machito: Machito Goes Memphis; RCA Victor LSP-3944; 1968 (mod Latin soul/mod soul/boogaloo; w/Mario Bauza, Bert DeCoteaux, Joe Medlin, Richard Marin) |
| 7 | Henry Mancini: Combo!; RCA Victor LSP-2258; 1961 |
| -> | Hank Marr -- see Organ |
| -> | Freddie McCoy -- see Vibes |
| -> | The Miracles: Mickey's Monkey; Motown M5-217V1; 1963 |
| 7 | Willie Mitchell Live; Hi SHL-32042 (especially "I'll Be in Trouble") |
| 6 | Les McCann Ltd.: Bucket O'Grease; Limelight LS-86043 (live) |
| 7 | Marty Paich: The Rock-Jazz Incident; Warner Bros./Reprise R-6206 |
| 7 | Perry & the Harmonics: Intrigue with Soul; Mercury SR-61037 (mod soul jazz on a Bond theme) |
| 8 | Houston Person: Goodness!; Prestige PRST-7678; 1969 (w/Sonny Phillips; "Hey Driver") |
| 7 | Pretty Purdie: Soul Drums; Date TES-4006; 1967 |
| 8 | Emil Richards: New Time Element; MCA/Uni 73003 |
| Rocky Roberts & the Airedales; Durium MS-A-77155 | |
| 6 | Rocky Roberts & the Airedales: Sabato Sera; Durium MS-A-77163 |
| 9 | The Seven Shadows directed by Derrick Vaughan: Seven Shades of Sound; Bosworth BLP-139; 1975 (production) |
| -> | Horace Silver -- see piano |
| 6 | The Soul Finders: Sweet Soul Music; RCA Camden CAS-2170; 1967 (w/Purdie, Chuck Rainey, Eric Gale, Seldon Powell..) |
| 6 | The Soul Sisters: I Can't Stand It; Sue LP-1022 |
| 7 | The Soul Society: Satisfaction; Dot DLP-25842 (credits "George Cates & Jack Plies for Mod Productions") |
| 7 | St. Tropez Jazz Octet: Jazz Goes Swinging; Europa E-363 (German) |
| 6 | Buddy Terry: Electric Soul!; Prestige PRST-7525; 1967 ("Hey Nellie") |
| 6 | Buddy Terry: Natural Soul; Prestige PRST-7541; 1968 ("Don't Be So Mean": w/Larry Young, Wally Richardson, Joe Thomas..) |
| 7 | Clark Terry: Mumbles; Mainstream S-6066 (arr. Joe Cain) |
| 7 | Bob Thiele Emergency: Head Start; Flying Dutchman FDS-104; 1969 (2-LP) |
| 7 | Joe Thomas: Comin' Home; Buddah/Cobblestone CBS-7001 |
| 8 | Ike Turner & the Kings of Rhythm: A Black Man's Soul; Atlantic/Pompeii SD-6003; 1969 (funk, mod soul/mod jazz) |
| 7 | T.V. & the Tribesmen/Huey P. Meaux: Barefootin'; Hanna-Barbera HST-9507/HLP-8507; 1966 (mod soul from New Orleans/Texas) |
| 8 | Jr. Walker & the All Stars Play Shotgun; Motown/Soul SS-701; 1965 |
| 7 | Jr. Walker & the All Stars: Home Cookin'; Motown/Soul SS-710 (especially "The Things I Do for You") |
| Jiggs Whigham: Values; MPS 15.311; 1971 | |
| 5 | Ernie Wilkins: Hard Mother Blues; Mainstream/Red Lion MRL-305 |
| 7 | Uncredited: More Soul Sauce; Alshire/Someret SF-34800 |
| 8 | Various: Think Smart...(stupid title); Kent 064 (compilation/reissue of Old Town/Barry singles; notable only for Hector Rivera) |
Partly Mod-Soul/-Jazz LPs
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| 8 | Los Adolescentes: Instrumentales par los Adolescentes--Los Sonidos de FM Mexico '68; RCA Victor MKS-1757; 1967 |
| 6 | Jeff Afdem & the Springfield Flute; Capitol/Burdette ST-5162 |
| 8 | Alfredito: Guajira con Boogaloo; Cotique CS-1003 ("Get it Right") |
| 6 | Big Black: Elements of Now!; MCA/Uni 73018 ("La De Da") |
| 8 | George Braith: Musart; Prestige PRST-7515; 1967 ("Evelyn Anita") |
| 7 | Mickey O'Bryan Quartet: Jamaica's Gift to the World; Ivanhoe IV-12345 (Caribeat, calypso jazz, mod soul, twist, calypso, bossa) |
| 6 | The Capitols: We Got a Thing; Atlantic/Atco/Karen 33-201; 1966 |
| 6 | James Clarke/Johnny Pearson/David Lindup/Syd Dale: A Light Jazz Feeling; KPM 1021; 1967 (production; mod/jazz/bossa) |
| 9 | King Coleman: It's Dance Time!; Norton ED-298; 2003 (compilation of 18 singles from various labels) |
| 7 | Les Cooper & the Soul Rockers: Wiggle Wobble Dance Party; Everlast ELP-202 |
| 6 | Frank David Selection: Blues & Electronics; BASF 21150; 1972 |
| 7 | Frank DeVol: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner ST; Colgems COS-108 ("Groovy Delivery Boy"--w/sitar) |
| 8 | Mark Duval & his Music; Chappell LPC-1052; 1972 (production) |
| 7 | Kurt Edelhagen Orchestra: Miscellanea 10"; Bosworth BLP-121 (mod soul w/strings; production) |
| 6 | Duke Ellington: Far East Suite; RCA Victor LSP-3782; 1967 ("Blue Pepper") |
| 6 | Duke Ellington: Latin American Suite; Fantasy 8419; 1972 ("Chico Cuadradino") |
| 6 | Panama Francis" Exploding Drums!; CBS/Epic BN-629/LN-3839 (breakbeat drums/mod soul/dance rock) |
| 7 | Benny Gordon & the Soul Brothers: Tighten Up; Capitol/Hot Biscuit Disc Company ST-9100 ("Don't Bother Me") |
| 7 | Grant Green: His Majesty King Funk; Verve V6-8627; 1965 ("Cantaloupe Woman") |
| 6 | Chico Hamilton: The Dealer; Impulse A-9130 ("For Mods Only") |
| 6 | Lionel Hampton: The Many Sides of Hamp; Glad LP-1001 ("Railroad #1") |
| 8 | The Howlers/D'Howlers; RCA Victor International FLS-008 (Philippine soul-funk covers; rare!) |
| 7 | Ed Hurst: The Dance Album!-- 22 Greatest All-Time Dance Hits; Post 673 (compilation; various artists) |
| 7 | The Jazz Crusaders: Chile Con Soul; Pacific Jazz T-90598; 1966 (w/Clare Fischer, Hubert Laws, Carlos Vidal...) |
| 8 | Montego Joe: Wild & Warm; Prestige PRST-7413; 1965 |
| 8 | Montego Joe: Arriba! Con Montego Joe; Prestige PRST-7336; 1964 ("Fat Man") |
| 8 | Quincy Jones: Big Band Bossa Nova; Mercury SR-60751 ("Soul Bossa Nova") |
| 7 | Quincy Jones: The Lost Man ST; MCA/Uni 73060; 1969 |
| 6 | Roland Kirk: Now Please Don't You Cry, Beautiful Edith; Verve V6-8709 ("Fallout") |
| 7 | Yusef Lateef: The Golden Flute; Impulse A-9125; 1966 ("Head Hunters") |
| 8 | Yusef Lateef: The Blue Yusef Lateef; Atlantic SD-1508; 1968 |
| 6 | Michel Legrand: The Thomas Crown Affair; United Artists UAS-5182; 1968 ("The Boston Wrangler") |
| 7 | Carlos Malcolm: Don't Walk, Dance!; Roulette SR-25359; c.1964 (mod/Latin/calypso soul/jazz) |
| 7 | Johnny Mandel: Harper ST; Mainstream S-6078 (crime/mod soul; "Harper Does it Better") |
| 7 | Jimmy McGriff: Blues for Mister Jimmy; Sue LP-1039 |
| 6 | Pete Moore: Exciting Sounds of Tomorrow; Chappell/Rediffusion RIM ZS-35; 1969 (England; mostly mush but 2 nice originals) |
| 6 | Ninapinta & his Bongos & Congas: The Downtown Scene--Hits for the Hip; Decca DL-74711 (w/Willie Rodriguez) |
| 8 | The NORAD Commanders: Ballads & Brass ("Hot Pants" & more!) |
| 7 | The Now Generation: Sock it to Me!; Alshire/Somerset SF-30800 (partly organ) |
| 8 | Eddie Palmieri & Cal Tjader; Tico LPS-88806 |
| 7 | Eddie Palmieri & Cal Tjader: El Sonido Nuevo: The New Soul Sound; Verve V6-8651; 1966 (Claus Ogerman co-arranged) |
| 8 | Eddie Palmieri & Cal Tjader: Bamboleate; Tico SLP-1150; 1966 |
| 8 | Alan Parker/Alan Hawkshaw/Joe Haider; KPM 1080; 1972 ("Hot Pants"; production; flute/mod soul-jazz/funky rock/bass) |
| 8 | Johnny Pate: Outrageous; MGM SE-4701 (w/Cornel Dupree & Joe Beck) |
| 7 | Armando Peraza: Wild Thing; Skye SK-5D; 1968 (w/Cal Tjader, Pacheco..; Gryphon G-923) |
| 8 | Dave Pike: Jazz for the Jet Set; Atlantic SD-1457; 1966 |
| 8 | Pucho & the Latin Soul Brothers: Saffron & Soul; Prestige PR-7502; 1967 |
| 8 | Jimmy Salcedo y su Onda Tres; Famos ELDF-1054 (mod Latin soul; Columbian rare groove) |
| 8 | Lalo Schifrin: Gone with the Wave ST; Colpix SCP-492; 1965 |
| 8 | Lalo Schifrin: The Liquidator ST; MGM SE-4413 ("The Bird") |
| 8 | Lalo Schifrin: Once a Thief & Other Themes; Verve V6-8624; 1965 |
| 8 | Lalo Schifrin: More Music from Mission Impossible; ABC-Paramount PAS-5002 |
| 7 | Don Sebesky: The Distant Galaxy; Verve V6-5063 ("Soul Lady") |
| 8 | Gene Shaw: Carnival Sketches; Argo LP-743; 1964 (jazz w/Latin/bossa theme) |
| 8 | The Silhouettes: Conversations with the Silhouettes; Segue 1001 |
| 6 | Johnny "Hammond" Smith: Gettin' Up; Prestige PR-7494; 1967 ("The Sin-In") |
| 7 | Emil Stern: Marry Me! Marry Me! ST; RCA Victor LSO-1160; 1969 ("Don' the Jerk") |
| 8 | Mort Stevens: Hawaii Five-O--Original CBS Television Sound Track; Capitol ST-410 (reissue SM-410 also stereo) |
| 8 | Tip of the Iceberg; Project 3 PR-5091-SD; 1975 |
| 7 | The United States Air Force Academy Falconaires (military; covers Dennis Coffey, Joe Tex, Lalo Schifrin..) |
| 7 | G. Wilden: Rockin' Soul/H. Posegga: Swingers 10"; Harmonic 630; 1970 (UK production/soul-jazz vibes/mod soul/funky sitar) |
| 7 | Joni Wilson & the Exciting Debonaires; Gateway GLP-3002 |
| 8 | Uncredited; Robert Hall RH-104/105 (production; mod jazz/crime jazz) |
| 5 | Uncredited: Bob & Betty Go to the Moon; Happy House C-20 ("Papa's Gotta Brand New Bag") |
| 8 | Various: Drum Star; Music Minus One MMO-4074; 1972/1971 (deluxe box w/book; features Dee Dee Bridgewater; Kenny Smith Quartet, Mauricio Smith Quintet, Mike Abeni Trio) |
| 8 | Various: Drumpadstickskin; Music Minus One MMO-4075; 1972/1971 (deluxe box w/book; features Dee Dee Bridgewater; Kenny Smith Quartet, Mauricio Smith Quintet, Mike Abeni Trio) |
| 9 | Various: Original Surfin' Hits; GNP Crescendo GNP-84 (esp. "Pachuko Soul") |
| 8 | Various: Trunk Presents the Super Sounds of Bosworth Vol. 2; Trunk Barked 2; 1996 (production; reissue-compilation) |
[Partly] Mod-Soul 45s
| Rating | |
| 7 | Arnie & his Soul Brothers: Tenderloin/Dream Theme; Emmes 1217 (Indiana) |
| -> | Skip August -- see James Brown's People/King Funk |
| 7 | Pete Bennett & the Embers: Fever/Soft; Jay & Gee/Sunset 1002 (mod twist/organ; arr. Bobby Martin) |
| 8 | James Booker: Cool Turkey/Gonzo; Peacock 1697 |
| 8 | Judy Carne: Right, Said Fred/Sock it to Me; Reprise 0680 (Laugh-In star) |
| 9 | Al Casey Combo: Doin' It/Monte Carlo; Stacy 956 |
| 8 | The Chicago Cubs: Pennant Fever/Chicago Cubs Clark St. Band: Slide; Chess 2075 |
| 9 | King Coleman: The Boo Boo Song Parts 1 & 2; King 6085 (mod soul/kid funk) |
| 9 | Carlton "King" Coleman: The Boo Boo Song Part 1/Rock Gospel Mash King 6365; 1970 |
| 8 | Lou Courtney: You Ain't Ready/I've Got Just the Thing; Riverside 4591 (A-side not on "Skate Now") |
| 9 | D.C. Ramblers: Hangin' in There/Steppin' in There; Keynote 45-503 |
| 7 | The Deacons: Sock it to Me Parts 1 & 2; Shama S-100 (organ) |
| 8 | Nathaniel Kelly & the Trevinos: Do the Jerk with Me/Always Means Goodbye; Jubilee 5501; 1967 |
| -> | Nat Kendrick & the Swans -- see James Brown's People/King Funk |
| 9 | [Billy Larkin &] The Delegates: Pygmy Parts 1 & 2; Aura 4504 (bongo-mod-soul) |
| 8 | Preston Epps Trio: Say Yeah/My Lost Love; Polo 214 (A-side mod boogaloo; singer Andre Franklin) |
| 8 | Earl Forest: Memphis Twist/Beale Street Popeye; Duke 349 (mod-soul twist/organ) |
| 8 | Roosevelt Fountain & Pens of Rhythm: Red Pepper Parts 1 & 2; Prince-Adams 447 (mod-soul twist/organ) |
| 8 | Bobby Freeman: Big Fat Woman/Do You Wanna Dance; Josie 835 (really rockabilly but notable early hit) |
| 7 | Bobby Freeman: Fever/What Can I Do; King 5953 (A-side soul-twist) |
| 6 | Bobby Freeman: C'mon & Swim Parts 1 & 2; Autumn 2 |
| -> | Bobby Freeman -- see also funk 45s |
| 8 | The Johnny Frigo Sextet: Big Noise from Winnetka/Birmingham; Orion 1058 (prod. Gus Giordano; B-side) |
| 8 | Bobby Gregg & his Friends: Sweet Georgia Brown/Potato Peeler; Cotton 1006 (mod twist/organ) |
| 9 | Chuck Handy: Let's Go Get Stoned/Hot Tacos; Contact 1348 |
| 7 | Charles Hodges: Charlie's Shing-a-ling/You Were Using Me; Alto 2024 |
| 7 | Hugh & the Madmen: Popcorn Pop Pop/I'm the Fat Boy; Shurfine 0012 (Hugh J. Rodgers) |
| 7 | Mississippi Joe: The Funky Blues/Soul Power; Midas 9010 |
| 8 | J.J. Johnson: Nancy's Theme/Seven Days to Tahiti; RCA Victor 47-8436 (A side from "The New Interns"; B-side mod twist) |
| 7 | Fred Karlin: Up the Down Stair Case ST; United Artists UAS-5169; 1967 |
| 8 | Nat Kendrick & the Swans: Wobble Wobble Parts 1 & 2; Dade 5003 (James Brown production) |
| 8 | Nat Kendrick & the Swans: Dish Rag Parts 1 & 2; Dade 1808 (5004) |
| 8 | Anna King/Bobby Byrd: Baby Baby Baby/instrumental; Smash S-1884 |
| 8 | Moe Koffman Quartet: Little Pixie/Koko-Mamey; Jubilee 5324 |
| 8 | Charles Kynard: Where It's At/Here Now; World-Pacific X-385 (mod-soul twist) |
| 8 | Lionel Torrence: Moscow Twist/Rooty Tooty; Zynn 1023 (mod-soul twist) |
| 7 | Jackie Lee: The Duck/Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide; Mirwood 5502 |
| 8 | Van Lee's Cruisers: My Goose is Picked/Booga Loo; Vantone 101 (Ohio; B-side by James Brown & Nat Jones) |
| 8 | Gene Ludwig: Soul Mountain/My Blue Heaven; Travis TR-038 (mod soul-jazz organ) |
| 8 | Hank Marr: The Twist Serenade/Your Magic Touch; King/Federal 12451 (organ twist; B-side partly vocal) |
| 8 | The Merced Blue Notes; Thompin'/Rufus, Jr.; Galaxy 738 |
| 8 | The Mohawks: The Champ/Sound of the Witch Doctors; Atlantic/Cotillion 45-44002 |
| 8 | The Moon Man: The Moon Man is Back/Moon Walk In; Good Sounds 4 (space soul twist) |
| 8 | Bobby Moore & the Rhythm Aces: Hey Mr. D.J./Searching for My Love; Chess/Checker 1129 (on LP 3000) |
| 7 | The Naked Truth: The Stripper/The Shing-A-Ling Thing; RCA Victor 47-9327 (probably not Owen Marshall's Naked Truth) |
| 8 | Panic Button: Hitch it to the Mule/Lovin' Horns; Anita/Chalom 101 |
| 8 | Johnny Pate: Bluesette/Deeno Dantay; Argo 5468 |
| 5 | The Phoenix Authority: Blood, Sweat, & Tears; Mainstream MRL-303 |
| 7 | Red Prysock: I Heard it Through the Grapevine/Groovy Sax; Junior 1040 |
| 8 | Redemption Singers: Black is Beautiful/Honey in the Bee-Bo; One-Derful! 4853; 1963 (mod soul/vibes/soul rock) |
| 7 | Googie Rene & his Band: Midnight/Big Time; Class 205 (R&B) |
| 6 | Googie Rene & his Band: At the Break of Dawn/Twilight Walk; Class C-214 (R&B) |
| 8 | Googie René: Caesar's Pad/Serenade in the Night; Class 262; 1959 (abridged versions of cuts on Romesville; Class CSLP-5003) |
| 6 | Googie Rene & his Combo: Flapjacks Parts 1 & 2; Class 305 (w/Clifford Scott, Art Wright) |
| 7 | Googie Rene Combo: Smokey Joe's La La/Needing You; Class C-1517 |
| 8 | Googie Rene Combo: Chica-Boo/Mercy-Mercy (Too Much for the Soul); Atco/Class 1518 |
| 9 | Googie Rene Presents the Slide; Rendezvous 134; 1960 |
| 7 | Wally Richardson: Soul Guru; Fantasy/Prestige PRST-7569; 1968 (BGPD-1113) |
| 8 | David Rockingham Trio: That's All/Dawn; Josie 913 (B-side mod-soul twist) |
| 5 | Bird Rollins: Here He Comes Drunk Again/Do It to It; Calla C-178 ("featuring the New Jersey Burners") |
| 8 | Oliver Sain: Jerk Loose/Fontella Bass & Bobby McClure: Don't Mess Up a Good Thing; Checker 1097 |
| 8 | Big Sambo & the House Wreckers: At the Party/The Rains Came; London/Eric 7003 |
| 8 | Clifford Scott: The Kangaroo/Skee' Dattle to Seattle; King 5662 |
| 8 | Clifford Scott + 6 Stars: Lavendar Sax/Beach Bunny; Omega 501/502 (fast vibes boogaloo that Dave Pike picked up on) |
| 9 | Maurice Simon & the Pie Men: Sweet Potato Gravy/The Git-Go; Carnival CAR-525 |
| 8 | The Stokes: Young Man Old Man/One Mint Julep; Alon (arr. Alan Toussaint) |
| 8 | Tom & Jerrio: Boo-Ga-Loo/Boomerang; ABC-Paramount 45-10638 |
| 8 | Fred Wesley & the JBs: Back Stabbers/J.B. Shout; People PE-614; 1972 (B-side soul boogaloo) |
| 6 | Tommy Wills: Born to Lose--I Can't Stop Loving You/Funky Sax; Airtown JB-2-004 |
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