This Fatback Band Bassline is known to Funk, Soul, and Hip-hop lovers and “Going Home to See My Baby” should always be in a Bboy DJ’s crate.
Getting live in the Disco era, The Fatback Band sound was heavily influenced by Jazz, Disco, R&B, Funk, and other music of the day, but as you can hear above, Fatback Band emerged with an excellent sound of their own.
With hits like this one, plus “Spanish Hustle” and “Bus Stop”, Bboys and Bgirls around the world must pay respect and offer an ear to this legendary amalgamation of Funky and talented musicians.
Some background from Fatback Band’s website:
Formed in 1970 in New York City ,The Fatback Band was the concept of Bill Curtis, an experienced drummer, inspired to merge the “fatback jazz beat” with a touch of West Indie & Caribbean beat into a funky groove. That was the basis of the first disco beat. In addition to Curtis, the band’s initial line-up included guitarist-Johnny King, bassist-Johnny Flippin, trumpet player-George Williams, saxophonist-Earl Shelton and Conga player-Wayne Woolford. The band specialized in playing “street funk”. The group also later included saxophonist-George Adams, keyboardist-Gerry Thomas, saxophonist-Fred Demerey and guitarist-George Victory.
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