Here are a couple badass funk tracks from Memphis 70: The City’s Funk And Soul In The Decade After Otis, 1968-1978.

From the liner notes:
“The death of Otis Redding in late 1967 was a watershed in the sound of Memphis soul. He had been the figurehead and defining figure as Stax had taken a distinctly gritty take on soul to the top of the US charts. “Memphis 70″ shows what happened next as local musicians emerged from Otis’ shadow and created new and exhilarating sounds. The most successful of these sounds meant artists such as Isaac Hayes eclipsed Otis’ success, but in typical BGP style we take the road less travelled to bring a selection of sought-after rarities and unreleased gems that perfectly reflect the era.”

Memphis ’70: The City’s Funk and Soul In the Decade After Otis 1968-1977 (Buy)

MP3: Gene “Bowlegs” Miller & Friends – It’s Bump Time
MP3: Alvin Cash – Tip Toeing

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