Devotion #19

“So hey, I’ve got a shitload of records in the basement. All kinds of genres. I’m looking to sell them in one fell swoop for $250. But for you...I’d let ‘em go for $200. Talking like at least 6* boxes of jazz, a few soul, some easy listening, and several boxes of really crappy rock.”

*6 was later estimated to be 16, but topped out at 24.

I honestly didn’t need any more records, and definitely not somewhere in the neighborhood of 2,000 of them. I don’t want 2,000 of anything, really, except for books, or Hooters buffalo wings, or maybe some $5 and $10 bills. But I’m rarely going to turn down the proverbial “offer I can’t refuse,” especially when jazz music is involved.

After I weed out what is clearly garbage, I hope to start sharing some of this new material over the next…I don’t know, four or five years or so. That will give me a break from biting the Moistworks mp3 theme posting for what is now the second week in a row. What can I say? I’m a fan.



The Who – “Happy Jack” – BBC Sessions (MCA 2000)

The Sylvers – “I’m Truly Happy” – The Sylvers (Pride 1972)

Foster Sylvers – “Happy” – Foster Sylvers (Pride 1973)

The Beatles – “Happiness is a Warm Gun” – The Beatles (Apple 1968)

Dead Prez – “Happiness” – Let’s Get Free (Relativity 2000)

Freda Payne – “Happy Heart” - Band of Gold (Invictus 1970)

Ras Kass – “Happiness” – Goldyn Chyld (unreleased)

KC and the Sunshine Band – “What Makes You Happy” – KC and the Sunshine Band (TK 1975)

BONUS: “What Makes You Happy” sampled by Dilla (nee Jay Dee) for Slum Village – “Hold Tight” – Fantastic Vol. 2 (Goodvibe 2000)

Parliament – “Funkin' For Fun” – Clones of Dr. Funkenstein (Casablanca 1976)