Ceasar Frazier - 75 - ORIGINAL vinyl LP - rare funk - Westbound W-206

$

105

Ceasar Frazier - 75
1975 US pressing
W-206
Westbound Records
VG+

*Note pictures*: Vinyl has a few light scratches. Outer sleeve is in very good shape with some wear on corners and edges. Spine shows no significant wear. Sticker on back that reads "Promotional record for broadcast & review. Not for sale". Track B1 "Funk It Down"sampled by Gang Starr!

All LPs are graded visually and have not been listened to prior to posting. However, interested buyers are invited to ask for an audio inspection, and we'd be happy to answer any other questions regarding the item in question. Buyers are expected to pay within 7 days of auction ending.
The default shipping methods are: Media Mail for orders within the United States, and USPS First Class Mail for international orders. These are the cheapest options. If the buyer wishes to use a different shipping option, they should message us after winning the auction, but before submitting payment. First Class International does NOT include an international tracking number, though it will track the package through the US until it leaves the country. Method of shipment is the buyer's choice, and we can not be held responsible if the package gets lost in transit.

From Allmusic.com: Hailing from Indianapolis, Ceasar Frazier was a funky soul-jazz organist who recorded several albums for the Eastbound/Westbound label family during the '70s. First making his mark in 1972 with one of saxman Lou Donaldson's funkier bands, Frazier cut his first album Hail Ceasar! later that year, which featured musicians commonly associated with the Prestige label's jazz-funk outings -- Melvin Sparks (guitar), Houston Person (tenor), and Idris Muhammad (drums). The follow-up, Ceasar Frazier '75, featured the likes of guitarist Cornell Dupree and drummer Bernard "Pretty" Purdie; the album's key track, "Funk It Down," was later sampled by jazz-obsessed hip-hoppers Gang Starr for their "Ex-Girl to the Next Girl." In 1978, Frazier resurfaced as a smooth soul/disco vocalist with the LP Another Life, and while he showed some affinity for the idiom, it failed to reinvent him as a commercial force outside the jazz-funk marketplace. In addition to recording on his own, Frazier also played keyboards in Marvin Gaye's backing band. Thanks to the rare-groove revival, his rare original LPs now fetch generous sums on the collectors' market. 

CD Cellar is a record store with two locations in Falls Church and Arlington, VA. We've been in business since 1992. With a great selection, a knowledgeable staff and strict quality control, CD Cellar has been a favorite of music fans buying & selling CDs, LPs & DVDs for almost 20 years.