{"product_id":"5024017006157","title":"Herman Kelly \u0026 Life - Percussion Explosion! - Import CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHerman Kelly \u0026amp; Life \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMiami of the mid-1970s was a musical hotbed. With KC \u0026amp; the Sunshine Band riding high on the charts and T.K. Records cranking out the hits, it was a draw to musicians from around the country. Herman Kelly was one of them. The drummer moved from Detroit -- where he was making a name as a session player -- to go to school in Miami as well as play with musicians there. He soon hooked up with a producer and a band, then in early 1978 headed to the studio. The resulting song, \"Dance to the Drummer’s Beat,\" was a luminescent slice of disco funk full of Kelly’s percussion, splashes of horns, and a rubbery groove that no doubt was a highlight when spun in clubs around the city. (It had legs too, and it later became a staple for hip-hop producers on the lookout for a good sample.) The group, now named Herman Kelly \u0026amp; Life, went on to finish an album, and in late 1978, Percussion Explosion! was released. The rest of the tracks didn’t quite measure up to \"Dance,\" but that’s not a surprise since its such a classic. There are songs made for dancefloors -- \"Whos That Funky D.J.\" is an uptempo jam that features Kelly going to town on bongos, \"Do the Handbone\" is a goofy funk novelty -- and romance (the light disco groover \"Time After Time\"). The surprise winner of the set is \"Share Your Love,\" where the band set up a rippling groove and dramatic atmosphere that Curtis Mayfield would have been glad to call his own. The record isnt a lost classic, but its fun and more than worth checking out for fans of the Miami scene of the 70s. ~ Tim Sendra\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracklisting:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.Dance To The Drummer's Beat\u003cbr\u003e2.Time After Time\u003cbr\u003e3.A Refreshing Love\u003cbr\u003e4.Who's The Funky D.J.?\u003cbr\u003e5.Share Your Love\u003cbr\u003e6.Do The Handbone\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mr.Bongo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51102377967905,"sku":"5024017006157","price":21.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/5024017006157.jpg?v=1743294453","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/en-be\/products\/5024017006157","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}