Cane and Able "Cane and Able" (1973)

A fantastic bit of tripped out funk! Cane & Able were one of the many groups that came out of the collective surrounding the Lafayette Afro-Rock Band in the early 70s -- and like that group, Cane & Able draw on a wide range of influences to create a heavy funky sound. The album mixes the African influences used by the LARB with more of a hard soul vocal approach, with some cuts sounding a bit like material from Atlantic albums of the late 60s, but handled with more of a fuzzy edge. Includes a great funky reading of Wilson Pickett's "Don't Knock My Love", a cover of "Who's Gonna Take The Weight", and the long tripped-out groover "Girl You Move Me"! © 1996-2010, Dusty Groove America, Inc.

Line-up: French Thompson (Lead Vocals,Arrangements), Blinky Bostic (Conga,Timbale), Garland Edwards (Guitar), Norris Ridguard (Trumpet,Valve,Trombone), Pee Wee Carter (Drums), George Alford (Trumpet,Vocal), Doc Brown (Bass), Billy Ellis (Alto & Tenor Sax).

1. Girl You Move Me
2. Starchild
3. Who's Gonna Take The Weight
4. Don't Knock My Love
5. Green Grass
6. Toe Hold
7. Found A Child

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