{"title":"The Fatback Band","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"yum-yum","title":"Yum Yum","description":"\u003cp\u003eFatback took their name from the influential 60s 'fatback' jazz beat of New Orleans music. The group's funky instrumentation, \"live\" feel and the vocal energy of their performances made them a club DJs \"must\", in the 1970s and 80s. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eYum Yum\u003c\/i\u003e released on New York’s Event label in 1975 features the UK Top 40 Chart hit \u003ci\u003eYum Yum Gimme Some\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the words of the original liner notes: “Take a throbbing bass line, couple it with a drum beat that just won’t quit and a horn section that hits you instantly… that’s the Fatback Band.”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ace","offers":[{"title":"Red | LP","offer_id":50419876495691,"sku":"1148600","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50419879084363,"sku":"2000681","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/7aed5465-5d95-408e-9823-804fa0812f2f_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726749749"},{"product_id":"lets-drop-it-again","title":"Let's Drop It Again","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormed by drummer Bill Curtis in 1970 the Fatback Band signed to Perception Records who issued this debut album in America in 1972.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecorded at Blue Rock Studio in New York, \u003ci\u003eLet’s Do It Again\u003c\/i\u003e featuring the soon to be patented Fatback sound, the album included originals like ‘Street Dance’ – that became a Billboard R\u0026amp;B hit in 1973 – ‘Free Form’, ‘Take A Ride (On The Soul Train)’ , ‘Give Me One More Chance’, ‘Goin’ To See My Baby’ and the title track. There were also cover versions of Jimmy Webb’s ‘Wichita Lineman’, David Gates ‘Baby I’m A Want You’ and the evergreen ‘Green Green Grass Of Home’.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLet’s Do It Again\u003c\/i\u003e has been out of print for many years and Ace are delighted to be reissuing it on vinyl - with the full cooperation of Fatback founder Bill Curtis.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Southbound","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50433315012939,"sku":"2200097","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Lets_Do_It_Again_d957fd0b_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726878751"},{"product_id":"bill-curtis-and-friends-with-the-fatback-band","title":"Bill Curtis and Friends With The Fatback Band","description":"\u003cp\u003eanother addition to the occasional releases that bill curtis, drummer and mastermind of the fatback band creates. this one he reworks some tapes from his vaults with the assistance of some choice friends with great effect. it's a mix of soul funk with hip hop jazz and features some of his friends from back in the day including robert damper, warren daniels, willie bridges, david 'bubba' brooks and gerry thomas. a milestone in the history of soul and funk, (the) fatback (band) has almost its entire recorded output available on southbound records, including the mighty 'hustle!' the ultimate fatback.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50438204293451,"sku":"322056","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"21-karat-the-best-of-the-fatback-band","title":"21 Karat The Best of The Fatback Band","description":"\u003cp\u003e21 Karat Fatback (The Best Of) is an excellent collection of the group's hit singles, featuring such R\u0026amp;B hits as \"I Like Girls,\" \"Gotta Get My Hands on Some (Money)\" and \"Backstrokin'.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50438205145419,"sku":"376327","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/caad7de0-132f-4e57-b014-b2ac2bcefd2a_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726939976"},{"product_id":"raising-hell-5","title":"Raising Hell","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormed by drummer Bill Curtis in 1970, the Fatback band started off as a funk band although when disco began to break in 1974, they added that four-to-the- floor wrinkle to their sound to serve up some classics. In 1975 Fatback released both their fifth and sixth albums -\u003ci\u003e Yum Yum \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eRaising Hell\u003c\/i\u003e - in the same year. Although singles had been released Stateside as early as 1971, it was not until 1975 that Fatback began to appear on singles here. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir third UK 7” – ‘Yum Yum (Gimme Some)’ - got to number 40 in the UK charts in August. Later in November, ‘Are You Ready (Do The Bus Stop)’ got to number 18, which helped propel the \u003ci\u003eRaising Hell\u003c\/i\u003e LP into the top 20. This album also spawned the Top 10 hit ‘Spanish Hustle’ in early 1976. Both \u003ci\u003eYum Yum\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRaising Hell \u003c\/i\u003ehave been out of print on vinyl for decades. These new editions allow funky Fatback fans to drop the needle and get back into the groove.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Southbound","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50530913714507,"sku":"2000683","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Raising_Hell_dc519714_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1728087999"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/the-fatback-band.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}