Billy Cobham - A Funky Thide Of Sings (Vinyl LP | DE Original) Gatefold

Billy Cobham – A Funky Thide Of Sings is an album by drummer Billy Cobham on Atlantic, released in 1975. It was recorded at Columbia Studio in San Francisco, with additional recording at Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia and Air Studios in London; Cobham and Mark Meyerson produced it with Jimmy Douglass as engineer. The band includes John Scofield as well as Michael and Randy Brecker, whose "Some Skunk Funk" appears here in Cobham's arrangement. This copy is the German first edition in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

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

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG (corner and shelf 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; Arr. Milcho Leviev)
3. A Funky Thide Of Sings (Billy Cobham)
4. Thinking Of You (Alex Blake)
5. Some Skunk Funk (Randy Brecker; Arr. Billy Cobham)

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), Alex Blake (bass), Milcho Leviev (keyboards), Michael Brecker (saxophone), Randy Brecker (trumpet), Glenn Ferris (trombone), Rebop Kwaku Baah (congas).

Title track only: Larry Schneider (saxophone), Walt Fowler (trumpet), Tom Malone (trombone, piccolo) in place of the Brecker horn section.

Producers: Billy Cobham and Mark Meyerson. Engineer: Jimmy Douglass.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
It is the 1975 German first edition on Atlantic in a gatefold sleeve. The original was released the same year in the US (Atlantic SD 18149).

What is "Some Skunk Funk"?
A tune by Randy Brecker that became known through the Brecker Brothers' debut album. Both Brecker brothers also play on this Cobham version.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light wear that barely affects playback or overall appearance. VG (Very Good) means clearly visible but not disturbing signs of use. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

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