A Music Thread

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From the same glorious musical era, Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul, 'So Much Trouble' :

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If you're not keen on soul, funk or gospel this part of the thread may not be for you.

For Cleotha Staple, the Staple Singers and 'We The People' :

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Send your camel to bed.... 'Midnight At The Oasis' and Maria Muldaur :

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Cassandra Wilson drips Tupelo Honey on me and makes me feel fine....

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The drinks are on me and Wes Montgomery. 'Tequila!' :

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Land & Hutcherson one 'Night In Barcelona' :

From a much loved album-

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What's the Weather Report ? 'Birdland'.

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More warm vibes. Mongo Santamaria & 'Watermelon Man' :

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It's moist, it's grey and it's chilly. What a great day for a birthday. Beating the blues and warming up with Donald Byrd and 'Cantaloupe Island' :

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Nick Pickett and 'Me And The Sea' from 'Silversleeves' :

rather good use of sound effects too.

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From the collectable Blue Horizon Label, Rick Hayward & 'Seeing Through' :

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From my hometown, which probably explains why I vaguely recall seeing graffiti about them when I was a nipper.... Dando Shaft:

Lovely cover:

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Inspired by the 'Movies' thread, this is The Druids and 'The Cuckoo's Nest':

And the album cover-

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Tudor Lodge who released a famously elaborately sleeved (and fragile) album on the Vertigo Label which will set you back in excess of £ 750 in good condition... this is 'Madeline'... (one for Slowhand, I think....)

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Marie Little and a song about floral things, 'Flowers Are Red' :

Her debut album, 'Factory Girl':