Southside Movement - Moving South (LP 1975 20th Century - CD 2003 Miracle) - Rare Soul/Funk (FLAC 295MB)

Southside Movement were a Chicago based octet which recorded in the early '70s. Made up of vocalist Melvin Moore, guitarist Bobby Pointer, keyboardist Morris Beeks, bassist Ronald Simmons, drummer Willie Hayes, alto saxophonist Milton Johnson, trumpeter Stephen Hawkins, and trombonist Bill McFarland, the group got its start as the backing band for the Sam & Dave-styled soul duo Simtec & Wylie. They later signed with the Wand label and issued their self-titled debut album in 1973; it produced a Top 20 R&B hit in the breakbeat classic "I've Been Watching You," which was sampled heavily by a future generation of hip-hoppers. The follow-up single "Can You Get to That" also charted, and the band subsequently moved to the 20th Century label. Their second album "Movin" appeared in 1974, but despite another much-sampled item in "Save the World," it didn't match the group's earlier success. 1975's "Bus Stop" was a minor hit, and the high-quality accompanying album, "Moving South" (REVIEWED TODAY), spawned a second single in "Do It to Me."  from a total of 10 x 45,s recorded However, Southside Movement broke up later that year. They did a fourth album with the great Jackie Ross to LP on Golden Ear ,as soon as i find my Expanded CD i,ll review it plus the other two albums, also as it is their best IMHO. Superb band that deserved much more. "Do It To Me" a big northern hit!...The old LP well worn out.

AMM 

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