MP3 Nassau’s Got a Whole Lot of Soul
posted by on December 18 at 14:54 PM
A funk/disco track that I’ve been getting into a lot lately is the known 1971 classic “Funky Nassau” by Bahama funk outfit, The Beginning Of The End. I was watching the excellent BBC documentary Love Saves the Day: The Birth of Disco, and during that documentary, “Funky Nassau” came on over some classic footage from Nicky Siano’s legendary disco club The Gallery. Ever since then I haven’t been able to get the song out of my head. This funky-disco track came out well before the disco explosion in the mid-late 1970’s, so the track didn’t become a dancefloor hit until 1974 when the track was re-released by Atlantic Records with 9 other songs including “Funky Nassau Pt. 2”. The Beginning Of The End didn’t see much success as a group after this record, however, this Nassau native funk band succeeded in leaving behind a solid dancefloor gem that will move the crowd for years to come.
Here’s the excert of the excellent documentary
Love Saves the Day: The Birth of Disco
…and the classic track
The Beginning Of The End - Funk Nassau Pt.1 & Pt.2
"funky nassau" is a classic track. good call, tj.
there was a two month period where i'd play 'funky nassau' during every set after i scored it on 7". you cannot fuck with this song - it's an unbelievable breakbeat after another with each one getting better as the song moves along. absolutely essential essential essential for any soul dance party.
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