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    • Bob James – Take Me To The Mardi Gras
    • 1. Take Me To The Mardi Gras
    • 2. I Feel A Song (In My Heart)
    • 3. The Golden Apple
    • 4. Farandole
    • 5. You're As Right As Rain
    • 6. Dream Journey

    Essential soul jazz instrumental album featuring "Take Me To The Mardi Gras", as sampled by Run DMC on "Peter Piper" (And a million others!)

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    Bob JamesHeads (1977)Tappan Zee Records
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    Other Releases on CTI

    Bob JamesThree (1976)CTI
    Featuring Grover Washington Jr. and including the oft-sampled "Westchester Lady"!
    • – westchester lady
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    AirtoFree (1972)CTI
    Tough Brazilian meets Jazz fusion from Airto Moreira, produced by Creed Taylor in 1972 for CTI! Line-up includes Flora Purim, Ron Carter, Chick Corea,...
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      DeodatoPrelude (1972)CTI
      Featuring the full-length version of the funky jazz classic "Also Sprach Zarathustra", otherwise known as the Theme from "2001: A Space Odyssey"!
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      • New LP (180g Coloured Vinyl) MOVLP214C£33.99
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      Hubert LawsThe Rite Of Spring (1972)CTI
      Jazz meets classical vibe on CTI!
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        DeodatoDeodato 2 (1973)CTI
        All time classic funk jazz masterpiece from Brazilian keyboardist, composer and arranger Deodato, expertly produced by Creed Taylor. Features the KILLER...
        • – Super Strut
        • – Skyscrapers
        • CD 88697569652£7.99
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        Gabor SzaboMachoCTI
        Killer fusion album including the heavyweight boogie/jazz dancefloor classic "Ziggidy Zag" and "Macho"!
        • – Macho

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