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Artist:	ONENESS OF JUJU
Title:	African Rhythms
Label:	BLACK FIRE MUSIC
Format:	LP
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	BF 19751LP

1993 reissue of this 1976 album. "One of the most groundbreaking bands of their time. From early avant-garde jazz work on the Strata East label to their later fusions of Afrobeat, funk and spiritual jazz, Oneness stand as a huge influence for today's jazz scene. Released in 1976, the African Rhythms album is Oneness Of Juju's masterpiece. Bandleader J. Plunky Branch had moved back to his hometown of Richmond, Virginia from New York and introduced R&B, funk and African percussion into his music to appeal to the local market. Topped by the soaring vocals of Jackie Holoman-Lewis, the Oneness sound became a tight, supremely soulful outfit. Although it sold to the local market, African Rhythms was revived in the late '80s when rare groove fever hit the UK. Ever since, the album has been an essential part of any soul and funk DJ's collection."

Artist:	ONENESS OF JUJU
Title:	Chapter Two: Nia
Label:	BLACK FIRE MUSIC
Format:	LP
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	SES 7420LP

Reissue of the 2nd Oneness of Juju album, originally released in 1974 on the Strata-East label -- their second release for the label. Juju is: "part of the musical understanding that pays respect to the traditional greatness of the masters of the past & of recent years. These must include the traditional musicians of Africa, Potato, Totico, Chocolate & Co. of the Caribbean diaspora, the masters of New Orleans to the recent & present Coltrane, Ayler, Taylor, Coleman, Shepp, Art Ens. of Chicago, Pharoah, Sun Ra & other." --from the liner notes by Thulani Nkabinde. Includes a version of Pharoah Sanders' "Black Unity."

Artist:	ONENESS OF JUJU
Title:	African Rhythms
Label:	STRUT (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$17.00
Catalog #:	STRUT 027CD

"Strut continue their re-issue program of the '70s catalogue of Oneness Of Juju, one of the most groundbreaking bands of their time. From early avant-garde jazz work on the Strata East label to their later fusions of Afrobeat, funk and spiritual jazz, Oneness stand as a huge influence for today's jazz scene. Released in 1976, The African Rhythms album is Oneness Of Juju's masterpieces. Bandleader J. Plunky Branch had moved back to his hometown of Richmond, Virginia from New York and introduced R&B, funk and African percussion into his music to appeal to the local market. Topped by the soaring vocals of Jackie Holoman-Lewis, the Oneness sound became a tight, supremely soulful outfit. Although it sold to the local market, African Rhythms was revived in the late '80s when rare groove fever hit the UK. Ever since, the album has been an essential part of any soul and funk DJ's collection."

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