
Cullum’s show was just background noise for me until a particular track wormed its way into my consciousness and then started to hold my attention. The track I subsequently found out was called “Funky Twitch” by Roy Porter Sound Machine (RPSM). I state subsequently because I had to use the iplayer to revisit the radio programme the next night to hear Jamie announce the artist (when I had a pen and paper to hand).
On the basis of that one tune, I looked up Roy Porter on Amazon and purchased the album entitled “The Story of Roy Porter Sound Machine 1971-1975”. I’ll admit that I had my fingers crossed I hadn’t wasted my money.
Despite being a paid up member of the hard rock fraternity, that’s the second time in recent memory that I have bought a jazz CD on the strength of a single track (you can read about Caro Emerald if you wish).
The CD ordered on 28th March finally arrived on Saturday 12th April. I loaded it into my CD player and quickly realised that I’d made a very good buying decision. My favourite track, aside from Funky Twitch is “Jessica”.
Now I should mention that I think the RPSM musical style is classed as jazz funk; it’s got the traditional brass sound but interwoven with a 70s funk vibe created by the electrical instruments. Some tunes have vocals, some are purely instrumental. For those in my age bracket, I defy you to listen to Roy Porter without thinking of Starsky & Hutch, Shaft or Kojak.
The feedback to date; I love the album, Mrs Baldwin thinks it’s groovy, my son thinks it’s cool and even my six year old daughter had a dance. In the Baldwin household, believe me, that kind of broad agreement is decidedly unusual.
This post is about spreading the word; for those in my immediate circle of friends/family I am going to offer to loan you the CD.
This site has a seventies theme running through it; I have now discovered a new genre of music to explore that has its routes firmly grounded in my favourite decade.
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