Billy Cobham - A Funky Thide Of Sings (Vinyl LP | VG+/VG)

Billy Cobham – A Funky Thide Of Sings is an album by drummer Billy Cobham, released on Atlantic in 1975 (German cat. no. ATL 50 189). It was recorded mainly at Columbia Studio in San Francisco, with additional recording at Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia and AIR Studios in London, produced by Cobham and Mark Meyerson. The band includes John Scofield, Milcho Leviev, Alex Blake and Michael and Randy Brecker. "Some Skunk Funk" is a Randy Brecker tune that soon became the Brecker Brothers' signature piece. This copy is the 1975 German original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Atlantic ATL 50 189
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1975
• Genre: Jazz, Fusion, Jazz-Funk

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG (with wear)

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

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, arrangements), John Scofield (guitar), Milcho Leviev (keyboards), Alex Blake (bass), Michael Brecker (saxophone), Randy Brecker (trumpet), Glenn Ferris (trombone), Rebop Kwaku Baah (congas on "Panhandler" and "A Funky Thide Of Sings").

Larry Schneider (saxophone), Walt Fowler (trumpet) and Tom Malone (trombone, piccolo) play on selected tracks. Produced by Billy Cobham and Mark Meyerson; recording engineer: Jimmy Douglass.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, it is the 1975 German first edition on Atlantic with catalogue number ATL 50 189. In the US the album was issued as Atlantic SD 18149.

Who plays guitar on the album?
John Scofield. He was part of Cobham's band in the mid-1970s, before he became known as a leader.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the record shows light signs of play that hardly affect listening. VG (Very Good) means the sleeve shows clear wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Billy Cobham records?
Yes, for example Billy Cobham – Crosswinds and The Best Of Billy Cobham. More titles are in our Fusion collection.