• 1. Afrodesia
      • 2. Spirits Free
      • 3. Straight To The Point
      • 4. Favors
      • 5. The Awakening

      Classic Jazz / Jazz-funk album from '75, reissued on Mr Bongo, originally on Sonny Lester's Groove Merchant.

      George Benson on guitar credited as 'Compliments Of A Friend', presumed to be because of contractual reasons.

      Other Releases by Lonnie Smith

      Lonnie SmithWhen The Night Is Right! (1980)Chiaroscuro Records
      Released in 1980, heavyweight fusion and funk on the tiny Chiascuro label (same label as James Mason's Rhythm of Life)
      • – Lean Meat
      • Original LP£30.00
        Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA vinyl, cutout top right
      • LP CHIRS2019£18.00
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      Lonnie SmithMove Your Hand (1969)Blue Note
      Oh man, this is so heavy. The super-deep 'Move Your Hand' along with twisted vocals and hypnotic, incessant rhythm is one of the heaviest sounds of all...
      • – Move Your Hand
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        • LP 6514860£27.99
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        Lonnie SmithThink!Blue Note
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        • – Expreso Ritmico
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          Bobby Matos & The Combo ConquistadoresMy Latin SoulMr Bongo
          This much- loved Latin workout has been rocking dancefloors for years with its infectious, driving energy and pulsating rhythms. Released in 1968, the...
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          • – En Casa De Alfredo
          • – Caliente Y Grasoso
          • – Te Adoro A Ti
          • – La Cosa De Ritchie
          • – Me Tienes Loco
          • – Tema De Alma Latina
          • – Mambo Maxims
          • – One Mint Julep
          • – Raices
          • – Trailo A Casa
          Gabriele PosoRitmo Italiano 'Unspoken Sounds Of Italian Tamburo'Mr Bongo
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                Di MeloKilariô / PernalongoMr Bongo
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                • – Kilario
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                    'Warm' is UK street-soul / electronic boogie at its finest. An infectious groove that features an amazing vocal performance invites you to fall in love....
                    • – Warm
                    • – If The Feeling Is Right
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                    • Les Ambassadeurs du Motel de Bamako – Tiecolom-Ba
                    • Super Tentemba Jazz – Mangan
                    • Rail Band – Mouodilo
                    • Les Ambassadeurs du Motel de Bamako – M’Bouram-Mousso
                    • Sorry Bamba – Yayoroba
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                    • Salif Keita – Mandjou
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                    Sven WunderMagnolia / LotusMr Bongo
                    Wild, psychedelic, middle eastern-style, cinematic funk vibes from the hotly-tipped Sven Wunder! Very limited 45 release from Mr Bongo - check the breaks!
                    • – Magnolia
                    • – Lotus
                    Dee Dee BridgewaterAfro BlueMr Bongo
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                    • – Love Vibrations
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                    • – Little B's Poem
                    • – Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head
                    • – Love From The Sun
                    • – People Make The World Go Round
                    Matthew Tavares and Leland WhittyVisionsMr Bongo
                    'Visions' is a new collaborative album from BADBADNOTGOOD co-founders, Matthew Tavares and Leland Whitty. Conceptually the album is a canvas for a combination...
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                    • – Woah
                    • – Blue
                    • – Symbols Of Transformation
                    • – Visions Of You
                    • – Eyes
                    • – Awakenings
                    • – Heat Of The Moon
                    • – Black Magic
                    • – Symbols Of Transformation II
                    • – Living Water Assembly
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                    • Trio Ternura – Vou Morar No Teu Sorriso
                    • Eliana Pittman – Quem Vai Querer
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                    • – Keep It Movin'
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