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Kay-Dee Volume 2 is a continuously mixed compilation of tracks
collecting releases, as well as soon to be vinyl releases, from
Kenny and Keb’s soulful enterprise. This time ‘round they focus
heavily on the late 70s underground soul sound, with some of the
best and rarest tunes in this style out for the first time. You are
also getting a dash of hard edged Deep Funk, and a beautiful
soulful ballad written and performed by our good friend Ricky
Calloway. Again Kenny has worked his magic on the original
master tapes to bring you a much better sound quality than on
the original issues. Among the selections, Volume 2 features a
recording by a young Patrick Adams, playing in a very new jack
swing sound for 1969, and if that sounds anachronistic consider
Adams fellow band mate: horn player Ramon Sweat, none other
than Keith Sweat’s younger brother. The Now-Again “Super
Strut” re-mix is featured here. The obscure Chosen Few Band’s
“What It Takes to Live”, the 7 Miles Per Hour Band’s ”Latin
Freak”, and the Spade Brigade’s “I’m Your Man,” all big spins for
Keb in the past few years see their first issue here. Five sides
from Florida grace this CD, Clarence Reid’s much loved “Masterpiece”
and Phillip Wright’s massive rare groover “Keep Her
Happy” should catch eyes, while a new recording by Kay-Dee
artist Rickey Calloway shows the quality this veteran vocalist still
delivers. Gary Davis’ “Remember Me” and Family Of Eve’s “I
want To Be Loved By You” are featured here as Volume 2 takes
the listener through a few proto house rarities close to Kenny‘s
heart. Mellow Madness’ “Save The Youth” sees its first issue
here and along with MUGO’s “Organize,” the two tracks deliver a
message of salvation and unity through music… As Rickey
Calloway says in the album’s notes, “I feel we’re giving people
encouragement through our music.”