{"title":"Artist: Weldon Irvine","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"in-harmony-weldon-irvine-lp","title":"In Harmony [Japanese Import]","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew remastering\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e1xLP pressed on Classic Black Vinyl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginally released in 1974 on the famed spiritual jazz label Strata-East\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFeatures traditional Japanese OBI strip\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRELEASE DESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn Harmony\u003c\/strong\u003e is the fourth album by American jazz pianist and composer \u003cstrong\u003eWeldon Irvine\u003c\/strong\u003e, released in 1974 on the famed spiritual jazz label Strata-East and acclaimed as one of his finest catalogs in his early career. \u003cstrong\u003eP-VINE\u003c\/strong\u003e delightedly presents this great jazz album with new remastering just for this reissue!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFat Mouth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurkish Bath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePleasure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePain \u0026amp; Me\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDown Home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarjorie Moon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweet Georgia Brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat Are You Doing For The Rest Of Your Life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGemini Mood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAvailable on Desktop \u0026amp; Mobile\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003ciframe style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/11WTFbeBg5TzafU1dakPFl?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Weldon Irvine","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Black","offer_id":42451779027135,"sku":"PLP-7689-BK","price":43.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/PLP-7689-WeldonIrvine-InHarmony.jpg?v=1692407076"},{"product_id":"weldon-and-the-kats-weldon-irvine-lp","title":"Weldon and the Kats [Japanese Import]","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eFirst ever reissue with the original album artwork\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew remastering\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e1xLP pressed on Classic Black Vinyl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures traditional Japanese OBI strip\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRELEASE DESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter releasing some albums through \u003cstrong\u003eRCA\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eStrata-East\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eWeldon Irvine\u003c\/strong\u003e returned to his own label \u003cstrong\u003eNodlew Records\u003c\/strong\u003e to release '\u003cstrong\u003eWeldon and The Kats\u003c\/strong\u003e' which was consistent with a lot of session recordings. Along with sessions in the 80s, the album has his early work '\u003cstrong\u003eMr.P.C\u003c\/strong\u003e.' recorded in 1968 with \u003cstrong\u003eSteve Grossman\u003c\/strong\u003e (T.Sax) and \u003cstrong\u003eLenny White\u003c\/strong\u003e (Drums) who played in the \u003cstrong\u003eMiles Davis\u003c\/strong\u003e band. This is the first time it has been reissued with original album artwork!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMusic Is The Key\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCordero\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKundabuffer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMr.P.C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave You Met Miss Jones?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe Can Try Again\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlues For Spike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAvailable on Desktop \u0026amp; Mobile\u003c\/em\u003e \u003ciframe style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/22TPmo4xiZeBgbwGP7nUK2?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Weldon Irvine","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Black","offer_id":42451779289279,"sku":"PLP-7690-BK","price":43.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/PLP-7690-WeldonIrvine-WeldonandtheKats.jpg?v=1692396904"},{"product_id":"young-gifted-and-broke-weldon-irvine-lp","title":"Young, Gifted and Broke [Japanese Import]","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eFirst time pressed on vinyl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e1xLP pressed on Black Vinyl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes a traditional Japanese Obi strip\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRELEASE DESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe musical 'Young, Gifted and Broke', written by Weldon Irvine as writer, musical director, and full lyricist\/composer, was originally released in 1977. The musical was inspired by the Black Civil Rights anthem 'Young, Gifted and Black,' which Weldon wrote with Nina Shimone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe recording session brought together a group of talented musicians, including Marcus Miller, whose name had not yet reached international prominence, to breathe new life into Weldon's distinctive inserts. The recordings were discovered in the early 2010s and released on CD in 2012, and P-VINE is proud to be the first in the world to release them on vinyl!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo! Now? Never! None!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe Got a Deal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJust Take One Step; He'll Take Two\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSermon ? Dialogue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComin' Home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBenediction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSinging for God In The City\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMusical Interlude (instrumental)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack Lightnings' Song\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePity for The Man\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKarate Dancer (instrumental)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEgo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnly Yesterday\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGhetto Lament\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAgain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTight Rope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Count It Joy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAvailable on Desktop \u0026amp; Mobile\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" height=\"352\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/1eR392hbTtKab73jvtRYIx?utm_source=generator\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Weldon Irvine","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Black","offer_id":42497127809215,"sku":"PLP-8053-BK","price":43.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/PLP-8053-WeldonIrvine-Young_GiftedandBroke.jpg?v=1695835114"},{"product_id":"liberated-brother-weldon-irvine-lp","title":"Liberated Brother [Import]","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e1xLP pressed on 180-Gram Audiophile Black Vinyl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eHoused in a standard sleeve\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eRe-mastering by: Ray Staff at Air Mastering, Lyndhurst Hall, London\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRELEASE DESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeldon Irvine's debut as a leader remains one of the most fiercely idiosyncratic electric jazz outings of the early \"70s. Innovative not only for its moody, nuanced jazz-funk sensibility, Liberated Brother also translates the uncommonly strong passion of Irvine's political and philosophical views into its grooves, creating music of rare sincerity and ambition. While the record's first-half features longer, more meditative songs, like the Latin-inspired title tune and \"Blues Wel-Don,\" the second side of Liberated Brother commands the most attention. With sterling contributions from guitarist Tommy Smith, bassist Roland Wilson, and drummer Napoleon Revels-Bey, cuts like \"Mr. Clean\" and \"Sister Sanctified\" (later sampled by Boogie Down Productions for the rap classic \"My Philosophy\") achieve a deeply funky consciousness forged from elements of jazz, soul, and psychedelia; \"Juggah Buggah\" even features Irvine on Moog synthesizer, further expanding the LP's cosmic reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiberated Brother\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHere’s Where I Came In\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlues Wel-Don\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMr.Clean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGloria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHomey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJuggah Buggah\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSister Sanctified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAvailable on Desktop \u0026amp; Mobile\u003c\/em\u003e","brand":"Weldon Irvine","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Black","offer_id":43186553782463,"sku":"NM-1001-BK","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/tmp_2F1556747936361-5j8vsqd6bkt-0f4c86f4ebc199658dd87956ef11d0ff_2FNM-1001.jpg?v=1713909994"},{"product_id":"cosmic-vortex-justice-divine-weldon-irvine-lp","title":"Cosmic Vortex (Justice Divine) [Import]","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e1xLP pressed on 180-Gram Audiophile Black Vinyl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eHoused in a standard sleeve\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eRe-mastering by: Ray Staff at Air Mastering, Lyndhurst Hall, London\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecording Engineer and Mixed By - Jim Crotty\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eProducer, Arranged By, Conductor, Composed By - Weldon J. Irvine, Jr.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecorded in RCA's Studio \"D', New York City, 1974\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRELEASE DESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter two visionary LPs for his own tiny Nodlew label, Weldon Irvine signed to \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eRCA\u003c\/span\u003e for Cosmic Vortex (Justice Divine), exploring the deeply spiritual and political terrain of his previous efforts on the kind of grand musical scale that major-label funding accommodates. This is a big, bold record by any measure, with a startlingly pronounced focus on lyrics and vocals. At the same time, however, the melodies spread out like tentacles, informed by the improvisational sensibilities of jazz and the deep-groove spirit of funk. Jason Ankeny\/\u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eAMG\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLove Your Brother\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWalk That Walk; Talk That Talk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLove Jones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI'll Name It Tomorrow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCosmic Vortex (Justice Divine)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuiet (In Memory Of Duke Ellington)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet Yourself Be Free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLove Your Brother (Sanctified Version)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAvailable on Desktop \u0026amp; Mobile\u003c\/em\u003e","brand":"Weldon Irvine","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Black","offer_id":43186553913535,"sku":"PPAN-APL1-0703-BK","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/tmp_2F1540329286125-0jdkplwgrow-c5999bfb0015e9cd3e63d4b4806ec6f5_2Fweldon.jpg?v=1713910000"},{"product_id":"weldon-irvine-the-sisters-lp","title":"The Sisters [Japanese Import]","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e1xLP pressed on Black Vinyl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeaturing Marcus Miller, Don Blackman etc.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncluding \"Morning Sunrise\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew remastering\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eJapanese Obi-strip\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeldon Irvine, known for releasing numerous masterpieces in the 1970s, including Spirit Man from RCA Victor and Sinbad, which features his signature track \"I Love You\" is the artist behind The Sisters. This album brings together recordings made during the same period, alongside collaborators like Don Blackman, with whom he worked closely, and a young Marcus Miller. Despite being created in the late 70s, these tracks remained unreleased until 1998.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album opens with \"Morning Sunrise,\" a sublime mellow soul track featuring Don Blackman's smooth vocals, which were later sampled by artists like Jay-Z and Drake. It also includes \"The Sisters,\" a track driven by Marcus Miller's groovy bass and Tom Browne’s sharp trumpet phrasing, as well as \"Think I'll Stay A While,\" showcasing the powerful voice of Tony Smith. Had this album been released in the 70s, it would have effortlessly matched the quality of Irvine’s contemporaneous works. With newly remastered sound and a Japanese obi strip, this release offers a perfect opportunity to enjoy a hidden gem from that era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Sisters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNursery Rhyme Song\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThink I'll Stay A While\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMisty Dawn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMorning Sunrise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShopping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt's Funky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSexy Eyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEgypt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeard It All Before\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue In Green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable on Desktop \u0026amp; Mobile\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/1yixr0hxXd5h9L9nOAMcBP?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Weldon Irvine","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Black","offer_id":43903476695231,"sku":"PLP-7537-BK","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/PLP-7537_-_Weldon_Irvine_-_The_Sisters.jpg?v=1734155729"}],"url":"https:\/\/helixsounds.com\/collections\/artist-weldon-irvine.oembed","provider":"Helix Sounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}