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Rhythm Machine
“Put a Smile on Time” b/w “Brenda
and Me”
SCR 103 | Special Disco 12” Giant Single
Two soulful masterpieces follow C. Henry Woods disco
stompers on the newly formed Soul-Cal Records. The Indianapolis,
Indiana-based label Lulu is well known within the deep funk world
as the label that launched records by Spider Harrison, The Turner
Brothers and The Highlighters in the early 70s. However, in the
mid 70s, the label released what has come to be known as one of
the most sought after of all modern soul cuts – The Rhythm
Machine’s “Put A Smile On Time” – as both
a seven inch single, and a cut on the Machine’s uber-rare
LP.
UK tastemaker DJ Keb Darge was the first to spin
this sublime example of exquisite soul mixed with the insistent
rhythms that only a top-notch funk band could produce. Lusty DJs
have since driven the price for an original single into the triple
digits. Now, remastered from the original analog master tapes –
and paired with the full length, album version of the beautiful
“Brenda And Me” ballad – this 12” is ready
for dance floors the world over.
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James Boone, bass player in The Rhythm Machine
Written by Rhythm Machine (Lulu Music -
BMI).
Produced by Jerry Hermann.
Originally released in 1976 on Lulu Records 6091-25A/B, Indianapolis,
Indiana. |