Today Marks The 53rd Anniversary of Con Funk Shun’s Debut Studio Album “Organized Con Funk Shun” Originally Released February 2, 1973.
“Organized Con Funk Shun”is the debut studio album by Vallejo, California funk band Con Funk Shun released in 1973 on Pickwick Records.
This album was initially recorded in 1973 at Audio Dimensions Studios in Memphis, it was reissued in 1978 on Pickwick Records.
Being that this was Con Funk Shun's first album, it set the stage for what was to come during their reign as a premier R&B group.
During this time, the group was under contract to the Memphis-based Crankshaft Productions, Inc. and under the direction of Ted Sturges.
The album features the track "Sure Feels Good To Me", which is also featured in an alternative mix on the Organized album
The album was produced by Ted Sturges, the album documents the band's transition from their time as "Project Soul" backing The Soul Children to becoming a self-sufficient, self-contained funk group.
Con Funk Shun was a young group with maturity destined for success, The album is a mixture of everything from funk to R&B/soul to jazz; featuring vocals from a young Michael Cooper and Felton Pilate.
Tracklisting
1. Time
2. Get Down With It
3. Do You Really Know What Love Is For
4. Sure Feels Good To Me
5. Love In Me
6. Seascape (Instrumental)
7. Funky Things On Your Mind
By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology ©
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