• 1. Soul Drums
      • 2. Bee N Tee
      • 3. Caravan
      • 4. Soul Bossa Nova
      • 5. Jimmy's Back
      • 6. Funky Donkey
      • 7. Bill's Groove
      • 8. On The Outskirts Of Minitown
      • 9. Testifyin'
      • 10. Modern Jive
      • 11. Blow Your Lid (But Watch Your Cool)
      • 12. CD Bonus Track – Alexander's Rag Time Band
      • 13. CD Bonus Track – Fickle Finger Of Fate
      • 14. CD Bonus Track – Genuine John
      • 15. CD Bonus Track – Soul Clappin'
      • 16. CD Bonus Track – Groovin'
      • 17. CD Bonus Track – If You Never Cried
      • 18. CD Bonus Track – Stop
      • 19. CD Bonus Track – Time Is Tight

      Heavy funk and breaks album, also now available on CD as an extended version with 8 bonus tracks, new liner notes and unpublished photos. Funky soul jazz classic from drummer extraordinaire Bernard 'Pretty' Purdie, featuring "Soul Drums" and "Funky Donkey"!

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