It seems only fitting that the first post on the newly rebuilt Gazfunk.com should be Billy Wade & The 3rd Degree – “Tear It Up…
After a long overdue refresh, I’ve pretty much torn the old site apart and put it back together again — new design, same obsession with funk, soul, latin, R&B and rare grooves.
So what better way to kick things back off than with Billy Wade & The 3rd Degree doing exactly that — Tearing it up.
Billy Wade Delivers A Heavy Funk 45 That Does Exactly What It Says On The Tin
This particular 45 is heavy… very heavy! Raw vocals, pounding drums and that relentless groove that makes a great funk record impossible to sit still to – perfect for a heaving funk club! Just like my last post (Victoria Williams and J.B. Ledbetter – Show Some Sign), this is yet again a one release wonder. Just because it is obscure, doesn’t mean it isn’t great – right?
I hope you enjoy the record and what I have done with the place! There will definitely be more regular posts from me going forward, with plenty more funk, soul, latin, R&B and rare grooves in the pipeline. So if you don’t already, please follow, share etc and help to spread the funk!
More information about the release can be found on Discogs