Brothers Johnson - Get The Funk Out Ma...

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   For the search engine, this is for "Get The Funk Out Ma Face", a top 30 single for the Brothers Johnson in 1976.

The LP version runs 2:29.  It sounds fine on A&M's Greatest Hits (1996).

The 45 runs 5:59, and is a different mix than the LP version.  Listen for the tambourine, which shows up quickly in the 45 version and sticks around for the whole song - there's no tambourine in the LP version.

I like the 45 version on Rhino's In Yo' Face Vol. 3 (1993).  It's also on A&M's Classics Vol. 11 (1987), but I don't have that disc to compare.

I'm just posting this because the database currently lists the "LP length".  It's not just a length difference, so I'd recommend an "LP version" instead.

I assume that the promo 45 2:29 version is the same as the LP version?  Can't confirm.

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crapfromthepast Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 14 September 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 9	Post Options Post Reply Quote crapfromthepast Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Brothers Johnson - Get The Funk Out Ma... Posted: 20 October 2016 at 8:35pm
	For the search engine, this is for "Get The Funk Out Ma Face", a top 30 single for the Brothers Johnson in 1976. The LP version runs 2:29. It sounds fine on A&M's Greatest Hits (1996). The 45 runs 5:59, and is a different mix than the LP version. Listen for the tambourine, which shows up quickly in the 45 version and sticks around for the whole song - there's no tambourine in the LP version. I like the 45 version on Rhino's In Yo' Face Vol. 3 (1993). It's also on A&M's Classics Vol. 11 (1987), but I don't have that disc to compare. I'm just posting this because the database currently lists the "LP length". It's not just a length difference, so I'd recommend an "LP version" instead. I assume that the promo 45 2:29 version is the same as the LP version? Can't confirm.
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eriejwg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 10 June 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 41	Post Options Post Reply Quote eriejwg Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 October 2016 at 2:34pm
	I don't ever recall this song getting any airplay on my local stations. Those stations that did, did everyone opt to play the 2:27 version vs. the 5:59 45 version?

Santi Paradoa Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 17 February 2009 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 14	Post Options Post Reply Quote Santi Paradoa Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 October 2016 at 6:19pm
	I only heard the song when it was played on AT40 and they played the promo 45 mix/version. Don't think it was a big Miami/Ft. Lauderdale pop radio hit (which is what I was listening to back in '76).
	Santi Paradoa Miami, Florida

AndrewChouffi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 24 September 2005 Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote AndrewChouffi Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 October 2016 at 6:26am
	I only heard the 2:27 album/short promo 45 version on the air in the Albany/Schenectady/Troy market. Let's face it, the 2:27 version is a higher-fidelity, crisper mix anyhow. However, in my area the bars/nightspots played the long mix, because it was also on the 12-inch single (reported to me, I was under drinking age). Andy