Sammy Brown - Got To Leave This Town from the Grassroots Records 45
As we roll into September, I wanted to drop a few records this month that I really dig, and quite honestly, do not know a lot about. It seems that my last post regarding Stinkie Steve and posting of the (out of date?) Wanted Poster has been making the rounds, most recently over at Waxidermy. I guess I’m not the only one that has a love/hate (more on the hate side) relationship with the Stinkie one. I have heard some shady, shady, and even repulsive reports back from other diggers (and some weird shit I saw first hand) about Steve. If the allegations are true, and it’s not just traffic violations, I hope I’m there when they nail him. Back to the records, because I could write about SS all day. Definitely the weirdest record dealer I have ever come across, and there are many.
I couldn’t hold this record back back any longer. I picked it up in the Summer sometime, and included it on the Heavy Crates Mix I did with DJ Bluewater. It’s a Bluesy Funky side on Grassroots Records in 1972 from Sammy Brown called “Got To Leave This Town”. Although it’s a mellow record, it reminds me of Summer, and since it’s over (officially for me), I thought I’d share a side that I am digging on with the FMF family once again. So until the next post: Larry over at Funky 16 has a sweet 45 mix for his 45th Birthday, and Devil Dick has just started his, telling a tale of private press Jazz. Vince over at FuFu Stew is serving up some damn good leftovers from the weekend dinner, while Philly Phil hits you off with some vintage Grandmaster Caz over at That Real Schitt. I hoped you enjoyed this side as much as I do. I will for sure be back on Friday with another dusty gem to throw your way. Until then, Keep Diggin’!
If anyone has any info about this record, the players on it, or the artist, please feel free to hit me up, I’d love to update the info on it.
