The Buddah Box: A History of Buddah Records by VA (3 CDs, 1993) 45 Original Hits

Description: The Buddah Box Review by Joseph McCombs This remarkable three-CD box set recaps the biggest hits spawned by the Buddah record label and its distributed labels (Kama Sutra, Team, Pavilion, Hot Wax, Sussex, and Curtom). While the Buddah label was best known for its role in the 1967-1970 bubblegum genre and for giving rise to one surprise hit after another, it also was responsible for more substantive work from such acts as Curtis Mayfield, Gladys Knight & the Pips, early Captain Beefheart, and Charlie Daniels. The latter two are unfortunately not represented in this collection; even so, the sheer breadth of material covered here is astonishing. Unlike better-known labels of the period like Motown, Stax, and Philles, there is no unifying sonic trait in the artists under the Buddah umbrella. Consequently, listening to the entire collection in one sitting is a schizophrenic endeavor in its bouncing from bubblegum (1910 Fruitgum Company, Ohio Express, et al.) to Jesus-freakdom (Ocean's "Put Your Hand in the Hand," the Edwin Hawkins Singers' "Oh Happy Day") to '70s soul balladry (the elegant "Dream Merchant" from New Birth and "You Are My Starship" by Norman Connors) to disco oddities (Andrea True Connection's "More, More, More," the bizarre "Wide Receiver" by Michael Henderson). Despite the stylistic inconsistency, The Buddah Box is a worthwhile investment for music collectors, as its liner notes tell a fascinating story of the label's evolution, and there are a number of hard to find gems represented. It might have benefited from a few more obscurities -- the collection sticks to Top 40 hits wherever it can -- but it makes a good argument that the story of a trash-singles label can be just as interesting, and the tunes nearly as compelling, as that of the more respected labels of the '60s and '70s. Various – The Buddah Box Label: Essex Entertainment, Inc. – ESD-7060 Format: 3 x CD, Compilation, Club Edition Box Set Country: US Released: 1993 Genre: Rock, Pop Style: Pop Rock, Novelty, Soul, R&B 1-01Lovin' Spoonful –Do You Believe in Magic 1-02Lovin' Spoonful –Daydream 1-03Lovin' Spoonful –Summer in the City 1-04Innocense –There's Got to Be a Word 1-05Sopwith Camel –Hello Hello 1-06Lemon Pipers –Green Tambourine 1-071910 Fruitgum Company –Simon Says 1-08Ohio Express –Yummy Yummy Yummy 1-091910 Fruitgum Company –1,2,3 Red Light 1-10Shadows of Knight –Shake 1-11Kasenetz-Katz Singing Orch. Circus –Quick Joey Small1-12Ohio Express –Chewy Chewy 1-13Brooklyn Bridge –Worst That Could Happen 1-14Edwin Hawkins Singers –Oh Happy Day 1-15Lou Christie –I'm Gonna Make You Mine 2-01Vic Venus–Moonflight 2-02Motherlode –When I Die 2-03Jaggerz –The Rapper 2-045 Stairsteps –Ooh Child 2-05Melanie –(Lay Down) Candles in the Rain feat. Edwin Hawkins Singers 2-06100 Proof Aged in Soul –Somebody's Been Sleeping in My Bed 2-07Brewer & Shipley –One Toke Over the Line 2-08Ocean –Put Your Hand in the Hand 2-09Honey Cone –Want Ads 2-10Bill Withers –Ain't No Sunshine 2-11Steve Goodman –The City of New Orleans 2-12Bill Withers –Lean on Me 2-13Curtis Mayfield –Freddie's Dead 2-14Curtis Mayfield –Superfly 2-15Gunhill Road –Back When My Hair Was Short 3-01Stories –Brother Louie 3-02Gladys Knight & Pips –Midnight Train to Georgia 3-03Gladys Knight & Pips –Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me 3-04Jim Weatherly–The Need to Be 3-05Barbara Mason –From His Woman to You 3-06Sha Na Na –Just Like Romeo & Juliet 3-07New Birth –Dream Merchant 3-08Fred Parris & Black Satin –Everybody Stand Up and Clap Your Hands 3-09Staple Singers –Let's Do It Again 3-10Trammps –Hold Back the Night 3-11Andrea True Connection -More, More, More, Part 1 3-12Norman Connors –You Are My Starship 3-13Addrisi Bros. –Slow Dancin' Don't Turn Me On 3-14Michael Henderson –Wide Receiver 3-15Disco 3 –Fat Boys Manufactured For – BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. – D207135 Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Buddah Records Manufactured By – Buddah Records Manufactured By – Essex Entertainment, Inc. Distributed By – Buddah Records Distributed By – Essex Entertainment, Inc. Compilation Producer, Compiled By – Allan Steckler, Bob Hyde Combined shipping discount on all items unless otherwise noted. Just use the add to cart option and proceed to checkout when done. Please note that the Buy It Now button voids the discount. See the shipping link for more shipping options.

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