Billy Cobham - A Funky Thide Of Sings (Vinyl LP)

Billy Cobham – A Funky Thide Of Sings is a jazz-funk album by drummer Billy Cobham on Atlantic, released in 1975 (US original: SD 18149). It was recorded mainly at Columbia Studio in San Francisco, with additional sessions at Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia and Air Studios in London, and produced by Cobham and Mark Meyerson. The band includes a young John Scofield on guitar, Alex Blake on bass, Milcho Leviev on keyboards and a horn section with Michael and Randy Brecker. The title is a spoonerism of "A Funky Side of Things". This copy is a German reissue (ATL 50 189).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Atlantic ATL 50 189
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: German reissue
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: not stated (original: 1975)
• Genre: Fusion, Jazz, Jazz-Funk

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH397).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Panhandler (Billy Cobham)
2. Sorcery (Keith Jarrett)
3. A Funky Thide Of Sings (Billy Cobham)
4. Thinking Of You (Alex Blake)
5. Some Skunk Funk (Randy Brecker)

Side B

1. Light At The End Of The Tunnel (Billy Cobham)
2. A Funky Kind Of Thing (Billy Cobham)
3. Moody Modes (Milcho Leviev)

Personnel

Billy Cobham (drums, percussion, synthesizer), John Scofield (guitar), Milcho Leviev (keyboards), Alex Blake (bass), Michael Brecker (saxophone), Randy Brecker (trumpet), Glenn Ferris (trombone); on some tracks Larry Schneider (saxophone), Walt Fowler (trumpet), Tom Malone (trombone, piccolo flute) and Rebop Kwaku Baah (congas). Produced by Billy Cobham and Mark Meyerson; engineer: Jimmy Douglass.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The album first came out in the US in 1975 (SD 18149). This record is a German reissue, cat. no. ATL 50 189; no release year is given.

Who wrote "Some Skunk Funk"?
Randy Brecker. The tune also appeared the same year on the Brecker Brothers' debut album; here both brothers play in Cobham's band.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Billy Cobham records?
Yes, for example Billy Cobham – Crossroads, Billy Cobham – The Best Of Billy Cobham, Billy Cobham – A Funky Thide Of Sings (DE Original, Gatefold). More titles are in our Fusion collection.