Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises saturday night special the lyman woodard organization bbe staff selections 2018. The lyman woodard organization saturday night special album is. The fostering of the creative spirit through the production and presentation of performances and exhibits in venues. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from the lyman woodard. Lyman woodard organization saturday night special lp. Lyman owned and operated corridor records of detroit and was the director and arranger for lyman woodard trio and lyman woodard organization. The lyman woodard organization dont stop the groove. Classic album sundays berlin presents the lyman woodard. Recorded in 1975, saturday night special features organ, electric piano and mellotron by bandleader lyman woodard alongside guitar and bass by ron english, with drums and percussion. Saturday night special by the lyman woodard organization on. Complete your the lyman woodard organization collection.
Dec 01, 2017 the lyman woodard organization saturday night special reissue1975 2xlp bbe vinyl reissue of a rightly heralded jazz fusion classic. The lyman woodard organization creative musicians 5. The lyman woodard organization orchestra is dedicated to preserving the musical legacy of detroits great hammond b3 organist lyman woodard iii. Nevertheless, the original material is hardly hifi anyway, so in my opinion it doesnt detract from it that much if anything, the. Saturday night special 1975, strata records drums, vocals leonard king electric piano, organ, mellotron lyman woodard guitar. Cover track listings and timings omit second part of saturday night special a1 which is pt.
Possibly the best known of stratas releases, the lyman woodard organization s saturday night special is rightly heralded as a jazz fusion classic. The lyman woodard organization saturday night special. Heres a later release which, although isnt as soulful. I wasnt there the night this was recorded, but saw this band many times at this venue during the year or so prior to the actual recording of this disc. The lyman woodard organization saturday night special by bbemusic. Saturday night special cd comes in a lovely gatefold card case. The lyman woodard organization saturday night special music.
The alternate take of saturday night special is more sparse and stripped back but great to hear. The lyman woodard organization saturday night special, released 17 november 2017 1. The lyman woodard organization saturday night special vinyl lp. With topnotch guitarist ron english, saxophonist norma jean bell. The lyman woodard organization saturday night special alternative take 6.
Saturday night special is certainly a contemporary jazz cult classic album if there ever was one. From the late 1960s, woodard recorded with a number of motown acts, and served as musical director for martha and the vandellas. The lyman woodard organization saturday night special youtube. He would call after every issue dropped and we would talk about his favourite articles. Saturday night specialhas been reissued on audiophile vinyl, and as an available download from the wax poetic label. The lyman woodard organization creative musicians youtube. The lyman woodard organization disbanded in the late 1980s. Some of the material will be familiar to those who own their 1975 classic saturday night special. Leonard king, lyman woodard, norma bell, ron english. Lyman woodard organization saturday night special alternate. The lyman woodward organization saturday night special, and basically talks about it as one of his most prized records. The lyman woodard organization for the arts website. Following on from the welcome revival of lyman woodard s classic saturday night special and drummer, bert myricks live n well which features the epic scorpios child bbe records continue to dig deeper into the vaults of detroits strata label with the contemporary jazz quintet album location. The detroit lp packs the kind of artfully arranged jazzfunk hybrid that has hypnotized hiphop era record sleuths.
A1 saturday night special part i a2 saturday night special part ii a3 joy road a4 belle isle daze part i a5 belle isle daze part i. Immediate download of saturday night special in your choice of highquality mp3, flac, or just about any other format you could possibly desire. Saturday night special with bonus tracks cd hypnotic organ funk from lyman woodard an old bandmate of dennis coffey, and one of the shin dusty groove is chicagos online record store. The lyman woodard organization saturday night special 1975. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises saturday night special alternative take the lyman woodard organization saturday night special. Includes unlimited streaming of saturday night special via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. On lyman woodard s 1975 lp saturday night special strata. The lyman woodard organization saturday night special saturday night special joy road belle isle daze creative musicians saturday night special alternate take ccheeba callen barnes con your mind dhelp me get away dsaturday night special lost alternative mix dbelle isle daze lost alternative mix. In association with dj amirs 180 proof records, bbe is honoured to.
Always super tight, and always fun, catching the lyman woodard organization on friday and saturday nights at cobbs always left me wanting more at the end of the show as was the coolest jazz. Jan 19, 2020 episode 846 is coming from radio free amsterdams detroit headquarters in the cass corridor with an hour of great music from detroit selected from the recordings of the lyman woodard organization in the 1960s and 70s including saturday night special on strata records and dont stop the groove on corridor records, recorded live at cobbs corner in detroit, plus a wooodard number called. Lyman woodard organization saturday night special alternate take wax poetics records. Nov 20, 2017 recorded in 1975, saturday night special features organ, electric piano and mellotron by bandleader lyman woodard alongside guitar and bass by ron english, with drums and percussion by. From saturday night special album strata records, 1975. Saturday night special, an album by the lyman woodard organization on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Group leader leonard king reflects on the legacy of jazzfunk pioneer lyman woodard. Welcome reissue for this always in demand, seminal jazz fusion album, the sparsity and lofi nature of the recording adds another layer of atmosphere to an album drenched in suspense, mystery and surprise. Saturday night special, by the lyman woodard organization. One of the most remarkable things about saturday night special, the 1975 debut album by the lyman woodard organisation, is how two musicians accompanied by various sessions drummers could make such a rich and layered set. This cd comes from a live radio broadcast via wdetfm in detroit, michigan on october 12, 1974. House shoes brings out his copy of this record here. Explore releases from the lyman woodard organization at discogs.
Saturday night special album sampler by bbe music from desktop or your mobile device. Its no coincidence that the album cover for saturday night special by the lyman woodard organization bears the image of cigarette papers, cash, and a pistol. The lyman woodard organization saturday night special 2. Dec 27, 2019 from the late 1960s, woodard recorded with a number of motown acts, and served as musical director for martha and the vandellas. Apr 24, 2010 saturday night special licensed to youtube by the orchard music on behalf of bbe music. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises saturday night special the lyman woodard organization saturday night special. The lyman woodard organization saturday night special by the lyman woodard organization, released 17 november 2017 1. Stream the lyman woodard organization belle isle daze by bbe music from desktop or your mobile device. The lyman woodard organization dont stop the groove 1979 reissue 2015. The lyman woodard organization saturday night special discogs.
The lyman woodard organization saturday night special 7. Recorded in 1975 and reissued by wax poetics in 2009, this album is aptly regarded as a jazzfusion classic. Nov 27, 2017 the lyman woodard organisation saturday night special bbe records and 180 proof originally released in 1975 on the strata record label, saturday night special is an album which reflects the city in which it was recorded. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from the lyman woodard organization. Lyman woodard organization s saturday night special is a diggers record. Recorded in 1975, saturday night special features organ, electric piano and mellotron by bandleader lyman woodard. The title track has a portentous soundtrack feel to it bleak and full of drama in equal measure its also. Lyman was also a short story writer and retired to his family farm in owosso where he spent his later years.
From saturday night special 1975, strata records, inc. The lyman woodard organization discography discogs. Dedicacion ep if youre familiar with lyman woodard, then you know of the incredible. Our mission encompasses the fostering of the creative spirit through the production and presentation of performances and exhibits in venues accessible to all audiences. Lyman woodard was born march 3rd, 1942 in owosso, michigan and started his formal musical training at age four on the piano. Saturday night special by the lyman woodard organization, released 17 november 2017. A session player in detroit for a lot of the early motown records before forming his own trio, which would ultimately lead to the formation of the lyman woodard organization. Possibly the best known of stratas releases, the lyman woodard organizations saturday night special is rightly heralded as a jazz fusion classic. Saturday night special cd hypnotic organ funk from lyman woodard an old bandmate of dennis coffey, and one of the shin dusty groove is chicagos online record store. A much better recording than his studio cult classic saturday night special, this live set laid the groundwork for the continuation of woodard s career for decades to come, and showed his fellow detroiters that better days lay ahead. Lyman woodard organization saturday night special cd. Saturday night special by the lyman woodard organization track listings disc. At the time of watching the video, i didnt know anything about it, what it sounded. The lyman woodard organization belle isle daze by bbe.
Shop for vinyl, cds and more from the lyman woodard organization at the discogs marketplace. The lyman woodard organization music, videos, stats, and. The lyman woodard organization s saturday night special is rightly heralded as a jazz fusion classic. The saturday night special hardcover saturday night special chatanuga tennessee march 1975 by lynyrd. Joy road, from the lyman woodard organizations holy grail lp, saturday night special, is released here on 45 with permission from amir abdullah, head of 180 proof, and shoes original rep at fat beats when he was ordering records for street corner music in the mid 90s. Despite the fairly sparse instrumentation, saturday night special lays down an impressive. Welcome to the lyman woodard organization for the arts website.
Recorded in 1975, saturday night special features organ, electric piano and mellotron by bandleader lyman woodard alongside guitar and bass by ron english, with drums and percussion by leonard king, bud. The lyman woodard organization was in residence at j. Lyman woodard organization orchestra home facebook. Beatcaffeines 100 best jazzfunk songs beatcaffeine. Lyman woodard organization saturday night special lp music. Saturday night special the lyman woodard organization. Find lyman woodard discography, albums and singles on allmusic.
But releases such as his 1975 saturday night special and the legacy of his namesake outfit, the lyman woodard organization, helped define. But releases such as his 1975 saturday night special and the legacy of his namesake outfit, the lyman woodard organization, helped define motor citys lesserknown jazzfunk heritage. The lyman woodard organizations saturday night special is arguably the most sought after recording from the catalog, and the funky on your mind is a favorite among many collectors including myself. In 1962, he attended the oscar peterson school of contemporary music in toronto, canada. Lyman woodard organization, the saturday night special. If you like the lyman woodard organization, you may also like. Sound isnt as good as the bbe wax poetics reissue, as presumably it was done from an original pressing rather than the master tapes. Lyman woodard organization for the arts, harper woods, michigan. The lyman woodard organization saturday night special vinyl. Download the lyman woodard organization saturday night special remastered 19752017 or any other file from music category. Unfortunately, lyman passed before we were able to release the record but ill never forget our conversations and his stories.