The Popcorn King & Mr Double Down Present The Low Down
Posted by thehookandsling on August 18th, 2009
Welcome back!
I hope all is well at your end as we roll steadily towards mid-week? Now I have a fully functioning laptop again I’ve been busy working on several mixes, guest posts and articles that I’ve had planned and in the pipeline for a while now.
It’s been my aim to get another contribution from extended Hook & Sling family member, The Popcorn King for a while now. After some gentle arm twisting, I finally persuaded him to make the short journey across town to lay down a new joint mix with me.
Now those of you who have taken the time to delve into the ever-growing back catalogue of posts here, will no doubt at some point have come across a mix or two by The Popcorn King. A self professed ‘Sister Funk’ fanatic and Stax Records completist. Ask him matter of factly if he’s bought any new 45s lately and you’ll always get something back along the lines of “Nah, nothing special”, which evidently always turns out to be something the exact opposite of “nothing special”, as was the case with today’s selections. I can testify that my wants list have swelled some what significantly since recording this mix!
So right down to the real nitty gritty (A la Shirley Ellis), and today’s 45s are a nice across the board selection, with most bases covered. Watch out for a few curve balls from The Popcorn King, with both the Gloria Bouschell and King Coleman 45s being real head turners IMHO.
Enjoy today’s mix and before you go make sure you check out the updated FOR YOUR EYES ONLY tab at the top of the page for some more of the good stuff!
Track List
Mr Double Down
Mark III Trio - Good Grease - Wingate
Naomi Shelton Featuring Cliff Driver - Talkin’ About A Good Thing - Daptone / Desco
The Popcorn King
The T.S.U. Toronados - Play The Music Toronados - Volt
Gloria Bouschell - Find Yourself Another Man - Mercury
Mr Double Down
Niece Dezel - It Doesn’t Matter - J & S Records
Maceo And The Macks - Boogie ‘N’Twist - People
The Popcorn King
David Baptiste And The Gladiators - Funky Soul Pt1 -Soulin’
The New Apocalypse - Stainless Soul - MTA Records
Mr Double Down
The Mixed Emotions - Can You Feel The Funk Pt2 - Rock-Way
Bill Cosby - Little Ole Man (Uptight Everything Is Alright) - Warner Brothers Records
The Popcorn King
King Coleman - The Boo Boo Song Pt1 - King
The Magics - Let’s Boogaloo - R.F.A. Records
Mr Double Down
The Aristocratics Organization - Don’t Go - Now-Again
The Show Stoppers - Eeny Meeny - M.G.M.
The Popcorn King
Ruby Johnson - Keep On Keeping On - Volt
Jay And The Techniques - Here We Go Again - Smash
Download The Popcorn King & Mr Double Down Present The Low Down Mix HERE
August 19th, 2009 at 3:52 am
Thanks Mr Double Down. I freaking love your blog. Dopest Mixes. Best Music. Funk and Soul - I love It. I have been following you for a couple of years now. This blog and soul-sides.com I check religiously. Trying to make it a point to comment now. By the way that first DJ Alena mix is so awesome I’ve been playin that for all my friends. Especially love that Ray Frazier joint and also the JT Allen tune.
Keep Up The Good Work my Friend!
Much Love & Respect from Funky Funky North Carolina. -Fast Eddy
August 19th, 2009 at 10:17 am
Fast Eddy,
Welcome to the party! Thanks for your kind comments - You Got Mail!
Mr DD